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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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antipyretic

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Preventing or relieving fever

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aseptic

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Free from infection or contamination

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bactericidal

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Substance or medication which kills bacteria

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bacteriostatic

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Substance or medication which stops bacterial growth

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candidemia

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An infection defined by the presence of Candida sp. in the bloodstream

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candidiasis

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A fungal infection caused by Candida sp.

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cellulitis

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A spreading bacterial infection in the skin or subcutaneous tissue, characterized by redness, swelling, warmth, and pain

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chancre

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A painless ulcer (usually located on the genitals) associated with primary syphilis

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DPT

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diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus toxoids vaccine

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dysentery

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An infection of the intestines characterized by severe, blood diarrhea and abdominal pain

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dysuria

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Painful urination

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endocarditis

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Inflammation of the heart’s endocardium, the lining of the heart’s chambers and valves

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esophagitis

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Inflammation of the esophagus

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febrile

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Pertaining to a fever

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gonorrhea

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A sexually transmitted infection involving inflammatory discharge

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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hyperpyrexia

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An excessively high fever

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intrathecal

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Introduced into or occuring in the space between the layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord

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leukocytosis

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Increased white blood cell count

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meningitis

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Inflammation of the meninges which are membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord

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myc/o

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fungus

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mycosis
Infection with a fungus, often associated with anatomical location
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necrolysis
Loosening of necrosis
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necrosis
Death of cells in tissue(s)
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necrotizing
Caused or associated with necrosis
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nosocomical
Originating in a hospital
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onychomycosis
Fungal infection of the nail
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osteomyelitis
Infection of the bone marrow that may result in osteonecrosis
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osteonecrosis
Necrosis of bone
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otalgia
Pain of the ear
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otitis
Inflammation of the ear
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ototoxicity
Toxic to the ear, often resulting in damage
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peak level
The highest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream
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pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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pneumonia
An infection that inflames one or both lungs
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purulent
Consisting of, containing, or discharge pus
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pyrexia
Elevation of temperature; fever
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sepsis
A life threatening immune response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ dysfunction and death
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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synergy
When the combined effect is greater than the sum of the parts
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TB
tuberculosis
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TdP
Torsades de Pointes
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thrush
A yeast infection characterized by white patches in the mouth and/or throat caused by Candida Albicans
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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WBC
white blood cell
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pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the kidney and pelvic area secondary to infection
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sepsis
a life-threatening immune response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ dysfunction, and death
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endocarditis
Inflammation of the heart’s endocardium, the lining of the heart’s chambers and valves
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peripheral line
a short catheter inserted into a peripheral vein, usually in the hand or the lower part of the arm/foot, to administer intravenous medications and fluids
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peripherally inserted central line (PICC)
a central line inserted peripherally (in a vein in the arm) and advanced through the vein until the tip reaches a large vessel (often the superior vena cava)
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anaphylaxis
A severe allergic reaction, an acute hypersensitivity reaction
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dysuria
Painful urination
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exudate
Fluid that leaks out of blood vessels into nearby tissues
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transudate
Fluids with low protein content that passes through a membrane or squeeze through tissue into the extracellular space
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anaphylaxis
A severe allergic reaction, an acute hypersensitivity reaction
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lymphadenopathy
Swollen lymph node
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PK
Pharmacokinetics
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ROS
Review of Systems
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PE
Physical Exam
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fibrosis
An abnormal thickening or increase in fibrous connective tissues
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CBC with diff
Complete blood count with differential
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CBC
Complete blood count
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Left Shift
An increase in the number of immature cell types among  within a sample of blood
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pustule
Small inflamed or infected spots on your skin
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neutropenia
Deficiency of neutrophils in the blood
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neureophilia
Elevation of neutrophils in the blood
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lymphopenia
Abnormally low number of lymphocytes in the blood
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SJS
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
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PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
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lymphangitis
inflammation of the lymphatic vessels
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TDM
Therapeutic drug monitoring
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IL-2
interleukin-2
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TNF
Tumor Necrosis Factor
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HPA axis
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
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GM-CSF
Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor

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