General Flashcards

1
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Anisarca

A

total body swelling

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2
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Auscultation

A

Listening with the stethoscope

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3
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Baseline

A

The normal state of being for each specific patient

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4
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Differential Diagnosis

A

The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient’s symptoms; a diagnosis of symptoms of two or more diseases by comparison

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5
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Fundus

A

The bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ; often referring to the uterus or eye

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6
Q

Hemorrhage

A

Excessive or profuse bleeding

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7
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Hypertension

A

persistently high atrial blood pressure (typically >140/90)

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8
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Hypotension

A

persistently low atrial blood pressure (typically < 100/65)

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9
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Infarct

A

Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia

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10
Q

Ischemia

A

Localized lack of blood supply to an area

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11
Q

Malodorous

A

Foul-smelling

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12
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Os

A

Any body orifice

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13
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Palpable

A

Able to be touched or easily perceived

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14
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Polydipsia

A

Presistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes

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15
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Rupture

A

The breaking-open of a bodily structure

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16
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Sepsis

A

Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins

17
Q

Avulsion

A

a forcible pulling away of a part or structure

18
Q

Crepitus

A

a crackling of grating sound usually of bones

19
Q

Effusion

A

escape of fluid into a cavity

20
Q

Hemangioma

A

tumor consisting of blood vessels

21
Q

Benign

A

Normal; of no danger to health

22
Q

Stellate

A

star-shaped, radiating from the center