verbal sac Flashcards

(55 cards)

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shortness of breath

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dyspnea

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test of cardiac function during physical exertion

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stress test

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3
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under the tongue

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subglossal, sublingual

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4
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bluish discolouration of the skin due to lack of oxygen supply

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cyanosis

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5
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the state of profuse perspiration

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diaphoresis

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6
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an abnormal heart sound

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murmur

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7
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pertaining to both the heart and blood vessels

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cardiovascular

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8
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below the sternum

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substernal

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9
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diffuse redness of the skin

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erythroderma

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10
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a solid raised lesion larger than a papule

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nodule

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11
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physician who cares for patient with skin diseases

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dermatologist

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12
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layers of connective tissues and fat beneath the dermis

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subcutaneous tissue

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13
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increased production of keratin in the skin

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hyperkeratosis

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14
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dyspnea

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shortness of breath

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15
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stress test

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test of cardiac function during physical exertion

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16
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sublingual/subglossal

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under the tongue

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17
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cyanosis

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bluish discolouration of the skin due to lack of oxygen supply

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18
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diaphoresis

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the state of profuse prespiration

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19
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murmur

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abnormal heart sound

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20
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cardiovascular

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pertaining to both the heart and blood vessels

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21
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substernal

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below the sternum

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22
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erythroderma

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diffuse redness of the skin

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nodule

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a solid raised lesion larger than a papule

24
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dermatologist

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physician who cares for patient with skin diseases

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subcutaneous tissue
layers of connective tissues and fat beneath the dermis
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cardiac arrhythmia
a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat
27
a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat
cardiac arrhythmia
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hypertension
high blood pressure
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hypotension
low blood pressure
30
high blood pressure
hypertension
31
low blood pressure
hypotension
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis-blood clot forms in a deep vein
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deep vein thrombosis
DVT
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ENT
ears, nose, throat
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ears, nose, throat
ENT
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diverticulitis
infection or inflammation of pouches in the intestine
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infection or inflammation of pouches in the intestine
diverticulittis
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GI
gastrointestinal tract - the organs that food and liquids travel through when they're swallowed, digested, absorbed and leave the body as faeces
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gastrointestinal tract - the organs that food and liquids travel through when they're swallowed, digested, absorbed and leave the body as faeces
GI
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dysplasia
abnormal growth of tissue
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abnormal growth of tissue
dysplasia
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HR
heart rate-the number of times the heart beats within a certain period, usually a minute
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heart rate-the number of times the heart beats within a certain period, usually a minute
HR
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hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
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jaundice
yellow discoloration of your skin, the whites of your eyes and body fluids
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yellow discoloration of your skin, the whites of your eyes and body fluids
jaundice
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BP
blood pressure - the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries
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blood pressure - the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries
BP
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dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus- type 1 diabetes
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus- type 1 diabetes
IDDM
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NSAID
non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs-commonly used to manage the pain and inflammation
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non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs-commonly used to manage the pain and inflammation
NSAID