Conditions (Jargon?)

Question 1

Ascites

Answer 1

The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling.

Question 2

Peritonitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen

Question 3

Empyema

Answer 3

A collection or gathering of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity

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Abscess

Answer 4

A collection of pus that has built up within a tissue

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Fascia

Answer 5

The thin sheath of fibrous tissue enclosing a muscle or other organ

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Cellulitis

Answer 6

A bacterial infection involving the skin. It specifically affects the dermis and subcutaneous fat

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Erysipelas

Answer 7

An acute, sometimes recurrent disease caused by a bacterial infection. It is characterized by large, raised red patches on the skin, especially that of the face and legs, with fever and severe general illness.

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Endocarditis

Answer 8

Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium

Question 9

Myalgia

Answer 9

Pain in a muscle or group of muscles

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Cystitis

Answer 10

Bladder infection (UTI)

Question 11

Cholecystitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Dysuria

Answer 12

Painful or difficult urination

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Thrombosis

Answer 13

Clotting or coagulation of blood in a part of the circulatory system

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ECMO

Answer 14

Extra carporeal membrane oxygenation

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Thrombophlebitis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the wall of a vein with associated thrombosis

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Teratogen

Answer 16

an agent that causes embryo malformation

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Cholestasis

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A condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum

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Aplastic anemia

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Deficiency of all types of blood cells caused by failure of bone marrow development

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Leucopenia

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Reduced number of white cells in the blood

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Agranulocytosis

Answer 20

Deficiency of granulocytes in the blood

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Thrombocytopenia

Answer 21

Deficiency of platelets in the blood

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PTLD

Answer 22

Post transplant lymphoproliferative disease

EBV driven expansion of B-cell clone, can progress to lymphoma

Question 23

Pneumothorax

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When air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall (collapsed lung)

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Dyspnea

Answer 24

Difficult or labored breathing

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Pleocytosis

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Increased cell count (particularly WBCs) in a body fluid; often is specifically an increase in WBCs in CSF.

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Hydrocele

Answer 26

Pathologic accumulation of fluid in a body cavity.

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Factor VII (7)

Answer 28

Antihemophilic agent (causes blood to clot, part of coagulation cascade)

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Icteric

Answer 29

Having jaundice

Question 30

Mediastinum

Answer 30

Central compartment of the thoracic cavity (contains the heart and its vessels, the esophagus, trachea, thymus and lymph nodes of the central chest)

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Suppuration

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The process of pus formation

Question 32

Thrombosis

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Local coagulation or clotting of the blood in a part of the circulatory system

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Infarction

Answer 33

the obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue.

Question 34

Vitrectomy

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Removal of the vitreous humor from the middle of the eye

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SCUF

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Slow continuous ultrafiltration. A type of dialysis that to remove excess fluid that does not correct for electrolyte imbalances or acid-base disturbances.

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CRRT

Answer 36

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. Dialysis that occurs continuously (rather than intermittently) and removes both water and waste products. Removal occurs at a slow and steady rate rather than large volumes all at once like intermittent dialysis.

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Embolus

Answer 37

A blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty debris, or other object that has been carried in the blood stream to lodge in a vessel causing an embolism.