MT15 Pathology and pharmacology Flashcards
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Common signs and symptoms of inflammation
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The bodies reaction to injury or infection
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Pyrexia
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Fever
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Abscess
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A collection of pus in a cavity
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Pyuria
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Pus in the urine
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Dysplasia
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Abnormal cells within a tissue or organ
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-gen
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Producing, forming or origin
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-genic
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Pertaining to formation or originating in
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-genesis
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Beginning, development or production of something
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Pathogenic
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Pertaining to or relating to causing disease
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Pyogenic
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Relating to or pertaining to producing pus
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Pyrogenic
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Causing or producing fever
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Immunity
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The bodies ability to resist infection
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sept/
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Infection
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Toxaemia
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Blood poisoning
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Bacteria
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A type of very small organism
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Necrosis
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Death of body tissue
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Necrotic
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Pertaining to the death of tissue
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Plastic surgery
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Surgical specialities dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects
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Acute
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Severe and sudden onset
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Ulcer
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An open sore of tissue
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Epidermis
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The upper layer of the skin
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Cyst
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A fluid filled sac
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Meningitis
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Inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord
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Toxicity
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Her poisonous or harmful a substance can be
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Malnutrition
A condition in which the body does not receive enough nutrients for proper function
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Infection
The presence or invasion of a foreign organism
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Inflammation
The bodies response to infection
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Trauma
Physical wound or injury
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Antiseptic
A substance to prevent infection
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Cytotoxic
Poisonous to cells
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Bacteria
Micro organisms which cause disease
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Antibiotics
An agent or substance to destroy harmful bacteria
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Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone marrow
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Systemic
Affecting the entire body
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Incontinence
Inability to be able to control the function of urination
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Analgesia
Absence of pain
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Biochemistry
Study of chemical processes and substances occurring in living things
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Biology
Study of living organisms
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Cytology
Study of cells
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Forensic pathology
The study of the cause of death
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Histology
Study of the structure of tissues
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Histopathology
The study of diseased tissue
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Microbiology
Scientific study of very small organisms
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Scintology
The study of radioactive isotopes
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Immunology
The study of the bodies defence system
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Venereology
Study of sexually transmitted diseases
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Biopsy
Removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or part of the body for microscopic examination
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Cervical smear
A sample of cells taken from the neck of the womb
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Pleurocentesis
Puncture to remove fluid from the lungs membranes
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Iatrogenic
Caused by the activity of a physician or therapy
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Pandemic
A worldwide disease or affecting a large number of people worldwide
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Endemic
A disease always present in an area
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Epidemic
A disease that affects a large number of people in an area
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-demic
Characteristic of a pertaining to a people or population
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Diagnosis
Determining the nature of a disorder by examining a patient signs and symptoms
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Prognosis
The likely course of a medical condition
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What is a drug
A substance which alters the structure or function of the body
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Pharmacist
Specialist qualified to dispense drugs
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Specialist in the study of drugs
Pharmacologist
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The study of drugs
Pharmacology
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Oral
Relating to mouth
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Tablet
A solid form of drug or capsule with a soluble case enclosing the drug
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Elixir or linctus
Sweetened liquid
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Parenterally
This means apart from the intestines (Par/enter) so this refers to a drug administered other than orally or rectally eg via an intravenous infusion IVI
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Rectally/vaginally
A suppository is a solid form of drug for insertion via the rectum (PR) and a pessary is a solid form for insertion via the vagina (PV) E.g.
Systemic treatment e.g. pain relief distributed into the systemic circulation
Or a more local action e.g. to soften the faeces/treat vaginal infection
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Emollient
Agents that soften or soothe the skin
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Nebulisers
Used to introduce drugs to the respiratory system
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Hypoderma
Relating to under the skin
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Intramuscular (IM)
Within the muscle
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Intravenous (IV)
Inside a vein
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Subcutaneous
Under the skin
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Sublingual
Under the tongue
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NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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PPI
Proton pump inhibitors
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POM
Prescription only medicine
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P
Pharmacy only drugs
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OTC
Over the counter
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TTA
To take away
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GSL
General sales list
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CD
Controlled drug
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NP
Proper name
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MODA
Misuse of drugs act
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BNF
British National formulary
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MIMS
Monthly index of medical specialities
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BP
British pharmacopoeia
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Rx
Recipe or take or treatment
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ac
Before food
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pc
After food
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bd
Twice a day
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tds or tids
Three times a day
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qds
Four times a day a
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qqh
Every four hours
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prn
When necessary
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stat
Immediately
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rep
Repeat or let it be repeated
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om
Every morning
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on
Every night
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od
Every day
