Medical Conditions Flashcards by jenna k

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hypoglycemia

A

low blood glucose

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hyperglycemia

A

high blood glucose

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hyperkalemia

A

high blood potassium levels

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hypokalemia

A

low blood potassium levels

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orthostatic hypotension

A

low blood pressure upon standing

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fatigue

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tiredness, drowsiness, sleepiness

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malaise

A

general feeling of discomfort or illness

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dyspepsia

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heartburn, indigestion, bloating or abdominal pain

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pruritus

A

itching

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diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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alopecia

A

hair loss

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myalgia

A

muscle pain

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edema

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swelling

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xerostomia

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dry mouth

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anuria

A

lack of urination

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

enlarged prostate

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myocardial infarction

A

heart attack

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pulmonary embolism

A

blood clot that traveled to the lung

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thrombus

A

blood clot in a blood vessel

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embolism

A

a blood clot that breaks off and travels elsewhere

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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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neuropathy

A

nerve pain

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ACE

A

angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ADH

antidiuretic hormone

ADR

adverse drug reaction

AF, AFib

atrial fibrillation

BMI

body mass index

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

CNS

central nervous system

DEA

drug enforcement agency

DMARD

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

ECG/EKG

electrocardiogram

ED

erectile dysfunction

FDA

food and drug administration

GFR

glomerular filtration rate

HBP

high blood pressure

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

HSV

herpes simplex virus

HTN

hypertension

Ig

immunoglobulin

INR

international normalized ratio

IR

immediate release

LMWH

low molecular weight heparin

MDI

metered-dose inhaler

MI

myocardial infarction

MR

modified release

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

N/V/D

nause, vomiting, diarrhea

NSAID

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NSTEMI

non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

OTC

over the counter

PCA

patient-controlled analgesia

PE

pulmonary embolism

PPI

proton pump inhibitor

PRN

as needed

SR

sustained release

SSRI

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

STEMI

ST-elevation myocardial infarction

TB

tuberculosis

TCA

tricyclic antidepressant

TIA

transient ischemic attack

VTE

venous thromboembolism

XR

extended release