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otitis media

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middle ear infection

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squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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skin cancer, 2nd most common, can involve organs

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Meniere’s disease

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disorder of inner ear causing vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss

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mascular degeneration

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damage to center of retina (cant see fine details)

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otalgia

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ear w/o infection

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

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life threatening condition in which abnormally high blood sugar causes ketones production and results in acidosis

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pyelonephritis

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infection of the kidneys due to bacterial infection

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Thrombocytopenia

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Low platelet count in the blood

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herpes simplex virus HSV

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the main cause of herpes (sores around the mouth or genitals)

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Narcan

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opiate receptor blocker; treats narcotic overdose

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propofol

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general anesthetic

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cellulitis

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bacterial skin infection

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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impetigo

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contagious bacterial skin infection that appears as fluid blisters

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tinea

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superficial fungal infection of the skin

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Conjunctivitis

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inflammation of membrane lining the eye (seen with pink eye)

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diabetic retinopathy

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damage to retina due to long term diabetes

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diplopia

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double vision

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Epiglottis

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inflammation of the epiglottis

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Glaucoma

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disease resulting in damage to the optic nerve and vision loss

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labyrinthitis

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inflammation of inner ear cannal

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mastoiditis

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inflammation of mastoid bone

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tempormandibular joint

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connection between mandible and skull

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diabetes mellitus DMI

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a metabolic disease that causes abnormally high blood sugar (often child onset, insulin dependent)

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benign prostatic hypertrophy
(BPH) benign enlargement of prostate gland
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end stage renal disease
complete (or almost complete) failure of kidney function
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urinary retention
inability to urinate or fully empty bladder
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urinary tract infection UTI
an infection of any part of the urinary system
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Dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
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Leukimia
cancer of blood forming tissues
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Respritory syncytial virus (RSV)
A virus that causes respiratory tract infections, often in children who have bronchitis
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Plavix (clopidogrel)
Anticoagulant
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Zofran
Antiemetic
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abscess
Collection of pus underneath the skin
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alopecia
hair loss
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basal cell carcinoma
most common type of skin cancer
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folliculitis
inflammation of the hair follicles
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Melanoma
The most serious form of skin cancer
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paronychia
infection around the nail
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psoriasis
chronic autoimmune skin disease with large scaly patches of skin
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otitis externa
outer ear infection
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Peritonsillar abscess
collection of infected pus surrounding tonsils
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pharyngistis
inflammation/ infection of pharynx
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proptosis
bulging of the eyes out of the sockets
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tinnitus
ringing in ears
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diabetes mellitus DMII
a metabolic disease that causes abnormally high blood sugar (usually adult onset, related obesity)
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Hypercalcemia
high Ca2 levels
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Hyperkalemia
high K+levels
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Hypernatremia
High Na + levels
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Hypocalcemia
low Ca2+ levels
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hypoglycemia
low blood glucose level
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Hypokalemia
low K+ levels
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Hyponatremia
low Na+levels
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Hypothyroidism
insufficient production of thyroid hormones
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acute renal failure
abrupt decline of the kidney's ability to function
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Chronic Kidney disease
slow loss of kidney function over time
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cystitis
infection and inflammation of the urinary bladder
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epididymitis
inflammation of an epididymis
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interstitial cystitis
long term inflammation of bladder often involving infection
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nephrolithiasis
kidney stone
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orchitis
inflammation of one or both testicles
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prostatitis
infection/inflammation of prostate
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testicular torsion
A condition where the spermatic cord twists and can cut off the blood supply to the testicles causing death
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ureterolithiasis
A stone from the kidney that is stuck in the ureter and causes pain
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urinary incontinence
involuntary leakage of urine
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amnenorrhea
Absence of period
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Bartholin's cyst or abscess
Painful fluid filled lump inside the entrance to the vagina that develops from blockage of the bartholins glands
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dyspareunia
painful sexual intercourse
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
abnormal uterine bleeding irregular or excessive
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ectopic pregnancy
an abnormal pregnancy when the embryo implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes, but sometimes on an ovary or in the abdominal cavity
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endometriosis
A condition where tissue hat normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus causing chronic abdominal pain
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hypermesis gravidarum
excessive vomiting in early pregnancy
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pelvc inflammatory disease
A severe infection of the female reproductive organs usually caused by an STI
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pelvic inflammatory disease
A severe infection of the female reproductive organs caused by an STI
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sexually transmitted infection's
Venereal diseases passed from one person to another through sexual intercourse
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uterine fibroids
benign tumors that develop in uterus and can cause pain and abnormal bleeding
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Vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
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Anemia
An abnormally low red blood count
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Lymphoma
cancer of the lymphatic system
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multiple myeloma
cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow
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sickle cell disease
a blood-clotting disorder in which red blood cells form an abnormal crescent shape under stress and cause abnormal clotting
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thrombocytosis
too many platelets in the blood
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Clostridium difficile C. Diff
bacterium that causes severe diarrhea
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
A virus that attacks the immune system and causes deficiency in T cells
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herpes zoster
(aka shingles) painful blistering skin rash due to varicella-zoster virus
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Tuberculosis
Infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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Lisinopril
ACE inhibitor; treats hypertension and heart failure
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levaquin
Antibiotic, Fluoroquinolone
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Lidocaine
local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic
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marcaine
local anesthetic
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methadone
narcotic-opiod pain reliever, can also treat drug addiction
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Metoprolol
beta blocker; treats narcotic overdose
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Norco
narcotic - opioid pain reliever
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Nitroglycerin
relaxes vascular smooth muscle (used to treat chest pain as it dilates coronary arteries
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Oxycontin
narcotic - opioid pain reliever
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percocet
narcotic - opioid pain reliever
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Phenergan
antihistamine; also treats nausea
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Prednisone
steroid; also used as an anti inflammatory or immunosuppressant
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Rocephin
antibiotic
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Simvastatin
Treats high cholesterol
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Solumderol
steroid, also used as anti-inflammatory
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Spironolactone
diuretic; treats hypertension
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Succinylcholine
paralytic - used to induce muscle relaxation and short-term paralysis
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toradol
anti-inflammatory
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TPA
thrombolytic - dissolves blood clots
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Xanax
benzodiazepine; treats anxiety
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Versed
sedative
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Zosyn
antibiotic

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