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| an illness that has rapid onset, is usually short-term, and is treated immediately |
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Chronic Illness |
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| a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms |
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| a contagious skin infection caused by a tiny mite burrowing into the skin, where it lays eggs; causes intense itching and a skin rash that may look like thin burrow tracks |
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| a skin rash caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) that causes pain, tingling, itching, and a rash of fluid-filled blisters |
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| a type of injury to the skin |
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| an inflammation of the skin causing swollen, reddened, irritated, and itchy skin |
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| a general term that refers to inflammation of the joints, causing stiffness, pain, and decreased mobility |
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Autoimmune Illness |
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| an illness in which the body's immune system attacks normal tissue in the body |
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Osteoarthritis
(degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis) |
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| a common type of arthritis that usually affects the hips, knees, fingers, thumbs, and spine |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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| a type of arthritis in which joints become red, swollen, and very painful, resulting in restricted movement and possible deformities |
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Closed Fracture |
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| a broken bone that doesn't break the skin |
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Open Fracture
(compound fracture) |
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| a broken bone that penetrates the skin |
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Partial-Weight-Bearing
(PWB) |
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| a doctor's order stating that a person is able to support some body weight on one or both legs |
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Full-Weight-Bearing
(FWB) |
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| a doctors order stating that a person has the ability to support full body weight (100%) on both legs |
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Non-Weight-Bearing
(NWB) |
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| a doctors order stating that a person is unable to touch the floor or support any body body weight on one or both legs |
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| a device that replaces a body part that is missing or deformed because of an accident, injury, illness, or birth defect; used to improve a persons ability to function and/or to improve function |
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Muscular Dystrophy
(MD) |
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| a progressive, inherited disease that causes a gradual wasting away of the muscle, weakness, and deformity |
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| the surgical removal of some or all of a body part, usually a hand, arm, leg, or foot |
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Phantom Sensation |
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| warmth, itching, or tingling from a body part that has been amputated |
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Phantom Limb Pain |
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Definition
| pain in a limb (or extremity) that has been amputated |
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Complementary Medicine |
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| treatments that are used in addition to the conventional treatments prescribed by a doctor |
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Alternative Medicine |
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| practices and treatments used instead of conventional healthcare methods |
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| a condition in which bones become porous and brittle, causing them to break easily |
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Parkinson's Disease |
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| a progressive, incurable disease that causes a section of the brain to degenerate; causes stiff muscles, stooped posture, shuffling gait, pill-rolling, and tremors |
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Multiple Sclerosis
(MS) |
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| a progressive disease in which the myelin sheath breaks down over time; without this protective covering, nerves cannot conduct impulses to and from the brain in a normal way |
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| the loss of function of the lower body and legs |
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| the loss of function in the legs, trunk, and arms |
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| a brain disorder that results from a disruption in normal electrical impulses in the brain, which causes repeated seizures |
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Definition
| a condition in which cloudy spots develop in the lens of the eye, causing vision loss |
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Definition
| a disease in which increased pressure inside the eye causes damage that often leads to vision loss and blindness |
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Diabetic Retinopathy |
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| a complication of diabetes caused by damage to the retina; causes spots, blurred vision, and difficulty seeing well at night and may lead to blindness |
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
(AMD) |
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| a condition in which the macula gradually deteriorates, causing vision loss and problems such as the inability to recognize faces, drive, read, and write |
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Hypertension
(HTN) |
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Definition
| high BP, regularly measuring 140/90 mm Hg or higher |
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Artherosclerosis |
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Definition
| hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels |
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Angina Pectoris |
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Definition
| chest pain, pressure, or discomfort |
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Definition
| a medication that helps to relax the walls of the coronary arteries, allowing them to open and get more blood to the heart; comes in a tablet, patch, or spray form |
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Myocardial Infarction
(MI)
(heart attack) |
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Definition
| a condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough 02 because blood flow to the heart is blocked |
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Congestive Heart Failure
(CHF) |
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Definition
| a condition in which the heart muscle is damaged and is no longer able to pump effectively |
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
(PVD) |
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Definition
| a disease in which the legs, feet, arms, or hands do not have enough blood circulation due to fatty deposits in the blood vessels that harden over time; causes cold legs, feet, arms, and hands, as well as pain, swelling, and ulcers of the legs and feet |
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD) |
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Definition
| a chronic, progressive, and incurable lung disease that causes difficulty breathing, weakness, and a high risk for lung infections |
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Definition
| an irritation and inflammation of the lining of the bronchi |
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Definition
| a chronic disease of the lungs that usually results results from chronic bronchitis and cigarette smoking |
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Term
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Definition
| a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection that causes acute inflammation in lung tissue, causing fever, chills, cough, greenish sputum, chest pains, and rapid pulse |
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Definition
| a chronic inflammatory disease that causes difficulty breathing, coughing, and wheezing |
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Definition
| a condition in which the bronchial tubes are abnormally enlarged, causing chronic coughing, thick sputum, recurrent pneumonia, and weight loss |
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Upper Respiratory Infection
(URI) |
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Definition
| a viral or bacterial infection of the nose, sinuses, and throat, causing nasal discharge, sore throat, fever, and fatigue |
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Definition
| the growth of abnormal cells or tumors in the lungs |
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Tuberculosis
(TB) |
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Definition
| a highly contagious lung disease that causes fatigue, loss of appetite, slight fever, prolonged coughing, and shortness of breath |
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Definition
| a condition in which the pancreas produces too little insulin or does not properly use insulin |
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Definition
| a hormone that works to move glucose from the blood and into the cells for energy for the body |
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Type 1 Diabetes |
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| a type of diabetes in which the pancreas does not produce any insulin; is usually diagnosed in children and young adults and will continue throughout a persons life |
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Type 2 Diabetes |
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Definition
| a common form of diabetes in which either the body does not produce enough insulin or the body fails to properly use insulin; typically develops after age 35 and is the milder form of diabetes |
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Definition
| a condition that occurs when a persons blood glucose levels are above normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes |
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Gestational Diabetes |
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| a type of diabetes that appears in pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high glucose levels during pregnancy |
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Hyperthyroidism |
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Definition
| a condition in which the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone, causing body processes to speed up, resulting in rapid heartbeat, sweating, weight loss, and nervousness |
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
(STIs) |
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Definition
| infections caused by sexual contact with infected people; signs and symptoms are not always apparent |
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Definition
| a type of sexually transmitted infection that is caused by organisms introduced into the mucous membranes of the reproductive tract; causes white or yellow discharge from the penis or vagina, burning during urination, swollen testes, painful intercourse, and abdominal and lower back pain |
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Definition
| a type of STI caused by bacteria; causes open sores on the penis or inside the vagina, as well as headache, fever, weight loss, and muscle aches |
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Definition
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| a type of STI caused by bacteria; signs include white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis, swollen testes, burning during urination, cloudy vagina, discharge, vaginal bleeding between periods, and rectal itching and soreness |
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Definition
| an incurable type of STI that is caused by a virus; causes painful sores on the genitals |
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Genital HPV Infections |
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| a type of STI caused by human papillomavirus; may cause genital warts and an abnormal pap test, and can lead to cervical cancer |
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
(BPH) |
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Definition
| a disorder that can occur in men as they age, in which the prostate becomes enlarged and causes problems with urination |
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Definition
| an inflammation of the vagina that may caused by bacteria, protozoa, or a fungus |
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
(AIDS) |
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Definition
| the final stage of HIV infection, in which infections, tumors, and central nervous system symptoms appear due to a weakened immune system that is unable to fight infection |
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AIDS Dementia Complex |
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| a group of symptoms including memory loss, poor coordination, paralysis, and confusion that occurs in the late stages of AIDS due to damage to the central nervous system |
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Kaposi's Sarcoma |
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| a rare form of skin cancer that appears as purple, red, or brown skin lesions |
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Opportunist Infections |
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Definition
| infections that invade the body when the immune system is weak and unable to defend itself |
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Term
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Definition
| numbness, tingling, and pain in the feet and legs |
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Definition
| general term to describe a disease in which abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way |
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Definition
| a cluster of abnormally growing cells |
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Definition
| tumors that are considered noncancerous |
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Malignant Tumor |
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| tumors that are cancerous |
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Definition
| the ability to think logically and clearly |
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Cognitive Impairment |
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Definition
| the loss of ability to think logically and clearly |
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Term
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Definition
| the inability to think logically and clearly |
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Definition
| a state of severe confusion that occurs suddenly and is usually temporary |
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Term
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Definition
| the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating |
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Term
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Definition
| something that continually gets worse or deteriorates |
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Definition
| something that continually gets worse |
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Term
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| in medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness |
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Definition
| unable to be reversed or returned to the original state |
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Alzheimer's Disease |
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| a progressive, incurable disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually causes dementia |
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Definition
| the repetition of words, phrases, questions, or actions |
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Definition
| a way to change an action or development |
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Definition
| the state of being excited, restless, or troubled |
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Definition
| a situation that leads to agitation |
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Definition
| becoming restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night |
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Catastrophic Reaction |
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Definition
| reacting to something in an unreasonable, exaggerated way |
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Term
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Definition
| walking back and forth in the same area |
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Term
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Definition
| walking aimlessly around the facility or facility grounds |
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Term
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Definition
| in medicine, when a person with Alzheimers disease wanders away from a protected area and does not return |
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Definition
| false or distorted sensory perceptions |
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Definition
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| going through drawers, closets, or personal items that belong to oneself or others |
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| collecting and putting things away in a guarded way |
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| giving value to or approving |
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