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Diaphoresis

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profuse sweating (Diaphoretic) - be covered in sweat

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Diastole

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relaxation phase of heartbeat

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Disorientation

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loss of recognition of time, place etc.

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Dyspnea

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difficult or laboured breathing

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Ectopic

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a pregnancy that is not in the uterus

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Edema

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue

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Embolus

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foreign substance or air bubble in blood vessels, which partially
or completely obstructs the blood flow (embolism)

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Emesis

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act of vomiting / instance of vomiting

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Emphysema

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fluid in the lungs causing loss of elasticity in the tissue.
makes expiration of air difficult
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Chronic lung disease
肺气肿

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Epilepsy 癫痫

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chronic disease marked by attakcs of convulsions

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Nosebleed

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Epistaxis

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Gastrointestinal

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胃肠道

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Glaucoma 青光眼

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condition of excess pressure of fluid in the eye

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Hema-temesis

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the vomiting of blood

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Hematoma - 血肿

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A localized collection of blood in an organ, muscle or tissue
due to a
break in the wall of a blood vessel
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a collection of blood that pools outside of a blood vessel, usually caused by an injury or trauma

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Hema-turia

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Blood in Urine

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Hemo-philia 血友病

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Genetic disorder - blood dosnet clot in the typical way because it dosnt have enough blood clotting proteins.

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hemo-ptysis

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coughing up blood - from respiratory tract

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Hemorrhage 大出血

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external or internal escape of blood from a vessel.

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hemothorax

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blood in the pleural cavity 胸膜腔 -

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hyperglycemia

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abnormally high sugar in the blood

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Hypertension

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high blood pressure

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Hyperventilation

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increase in rate or depth of respiration result more air in lungs than normal.

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Hypoglycemia

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low amount of sugar in the blood

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Hysteria
exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or exicitement
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insulin
hormone to control body sugar level
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intubation
insertion of a tube i.e. to open an airway
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Leukemia
excessive number of white blood cells, which are not fully grown and cannot kill bacteria
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Malignant 恶性
growing worse and resisting treatment, life threatening
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Meninges 脑膜
3 membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
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meningitis 脑膜炎
inflammation of the meninges
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Myocardinal Infarction MI 急性心肌梗死
damage to heart muscle resulting from blocked or restricted coronary artery
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Coronary Artery Disease CAD
Blood supply to the heart is decreased by either arteriosclerosis or blood clot in the coronary artery.
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Myocardium 心肌
heart muscle
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Nitroglycerin (Nitro) 硝酸甘油
Medication given to patients having chest pain - relaxing blood vessels. place one tablet underneath your tongue
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Orthopnea
Shortness of breath which occurs when lying flat. Sitting or standing up relieves this symptom.
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Pallor
Absence of skin colour pale colour of skin
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Paralysis
loss or impairment of the ability to move body parts
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Paraplegia
paralysis of the lower body and legs
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Phlebitis 静脉炎 (fluh·bai·tuhs)
Inflammation of a vein - an inflammation that causes a blood clot to form in a vein, usually in your leg. When it affects a vein close to your skin's surface, it's called superficial phlebitis. When it affects a deeper vein, it's called deep vein thrombosis （DVT）
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Pneumo-thorax
collapsed lung occurs when air leaks into the space between lung and chest wall. This air pushes on the outside of your lung and makes it collapes
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Prostration
Extreme exhaustion
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Quadriplegia
paralysis affecting all four limbs
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rigor mortis
Stiffening of the muscles after death
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Sclerosis
hardening
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Shock
depression of body functions due to circulation failure
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Sodium Bicarbonate
an ACP alkalizing medication given to patients who are hypoxic and prolonged VSA. Sodium bicarbonate has been used in the treatment of cardiac arrest patients who have undergone prolonged CPR
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Sphygmomanometer
instrument for measuring blood pressure i.e. BP cuff
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Stoma
Artificial opening between body cavity and body opening surgicalling created opening in the abdomen that allows bodily waste to leave the body
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Stroke
loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood supply to the brain i.e. apoplexy (bleeding into an organ or the loss of blood flow to an organ) or CVA (cerebrovascular accident - a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain)
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Stupor
a state of reduced responsiveness or partial unconsciousness
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Symptoms
complaint or description of something associated to the illness as stated by the patient
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Systole
contracting phase of the heartbeat
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Thrombus
blood clot which forms in a blood vessel or in the heart cavity Thrombosis - condition where a blood clot forms in a blood vessel, blocking blood flow and potentially leading life threatening complications
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TIA Transient Ischemic Attack
Short, mini stroke - temporary lock of blood to part of the brain
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Ventolin (salbutamol)
Medication given to patients having shortness of breath
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Abrasion
scraping of the skin
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Ambulatory
walking, able to walk
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Aneurysm 动脉瘤
an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall.
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Angina Pectoris 心绞痛
chest pain due to a part of heart doesnt get enough blood and oxygen
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Apnea
temporary cessation of breathing
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Arrhythmia
variation from normal, or absence of heart rhythm
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Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the walls of arteries
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ASA (Aspirin)
acetylsalicylic acid given to patients having chest pain
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Asphyxia
decreased oxygen and increased CO2 in the blood and tissues.
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Aspiration
drawing in vomit or mucus into the respiratory tract
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Congestive heart failure (CHF)
inadequate cardiac output for normal needs
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Contusion
injury to tissues without skin breakage i.e. bruise
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Convulsions
involuntary contraction of the voluntary muscles
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Coronary Artery Disease CAD
Blood supply to the heart is decreased by either arteriosclerosis or a blood clot in the coronary artery
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Cyanosis
Blueness of skin
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D&C
Dilation and Curettage - medical procedure uterine cervix is dilated and a curette is inserted into the uterus to scrape away the endometrium 子宫内膜
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Delirium
temporary mental disturbance noted by delusions, wandering speech and hallucinations
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Diaphoresis
Profuse sweating - being covered in sweat - excessive sweating
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Diastole
Relaxation phase of heartbeat
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Dyspnea
difficult, laboured breathing
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