Flashcards in Medical Issues Vocab #1 Deck (69)
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adventitious
coming from an external source
occurring spontaneously
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afebrile
without a fever
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biopsy
removal and examination of tissue
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comorbid
two or more possibly unrelated medical conditions existing at the same time
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constitutional
relating to the body as a whole
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erythema
redness of the skin brought about by capillary dilation
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febrile
having a fever
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malaise
a general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness
often the first symptom of an ilness or infection
fatigue and weakness
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morbidity
consequences of a given illness
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mortality
death from a particular illness or disease
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pallative
reducing the severity of an illness or treatment of disease without curing it
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prodromal
preillness symptoms
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purulent
pus filled
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sequelae
a condition occurring as a consequence of a given illness or disease
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suppurative
pus forming
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pathology
medical science concerned with disease including structural and functional changes
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pathogenesis
the underlying cause of a disease
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etiology
the study of pathogenesis
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sign
something that the clinician can see or feel in the patient
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symptom
something the patient feels, but the clinician can't
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diagnosis
the determination of the problem using all available information
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prognosis
a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease
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pallow
unusual or extreme paleness
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snycope
brief loss of consciousness, typically due to a lack of oxygen flow to the brain
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height
-best way to measure
stadiometer or tape measure fastened to the wall
shoes off with the weight on the heels
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weight
-best way to measure
measure confidentially
no shoes or excess clothing
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heart rate norm
60-72
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BP norm
120/80
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respiration norm
12 to 20 bpm
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