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spine voc

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clay shoveler's fx   hyperflexion of the neck causing fxs of the spinous processes  
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compression fx   collapse of a vertebral body associated with osteoperosis,usually thoracic  
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hangman's fx   fx of pedicles from hyperextension  
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Jefferson's fx   fx of anterior and posterior arches of C1 from falling on head  
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Odontoid fx   fx of the dens  
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teardrop burst fx   fx of the cervical body from compression with hyperflexion  
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herniated nucleus pulposus-HNP   when the nucleus pulposus protrudes through the annulus fibrosus and presses on the spinal cord-splipped disk  
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lordosis   abnormally increased "swayback" curvature involving in lumbar spine  
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kyphosis   abnormal or exaggerated thoracic "humpback" curvature  
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scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature, most common in young girls  
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scheuemann's disease   kyphosis and scoliosis  
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spondylitis   inflammation of the verebrae  
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ankylosing spondylitis   union of the bones at spinal joints ususally affecting the SI joints and lumbar spine  
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creatinine   nitrogen containing waste products of metabolism excreted by the kidneys.high levels indicate poor filtration  
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solution   uniform mixture of two substances  
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suspension   nonuniform mixture of two substances  
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radioulucent   negative-contrast agents have a low atomic number and appear dark on a radiograph(decreased attenuation)air,gas producing crystals or carbon dioxidebubbles  
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radioopague   positive-contrast agents have a high atomic number and appear white on a radiograph (incrased attenuation)barium sulfate or water soluble ionic contrast media  
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fail chest fx   fx of adjacent ribs in two or more places caused by blunt trauma  
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pectus carinatum   pigeon chest or pigeon breast congenital defect with anterior protusion of the lower sternum  
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pectus excavatum   funnel chest,depressed sternum  
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osteomyellitis   localized infection of bone and marrow;can be associated with postoperative complication of open heart surgery.  
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ampule   small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of parenteral solution in a sterile condition.  
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anaphylaxis   shock caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or other substance that results in life threatening respiratory distress and vascular collapse  
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bolus   concentrated mass of pharmaceuticals  
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contraindication   any condition that renders the administration of some drug or treatment improper or undesirable  
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extravasation(infiltration)   excape of fluid from a vessel into surrounding tissue  
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vial   small glass bottle containing multiple doses of a drug  
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drugs commonly found on a crash cart   atropine for bradycardia benadryl for allergic reaction dilantin for seizures epinephrine for cardiac arrest or anaphylaxis  
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adrenalin brand name,generic,route,classification   epinephrine,parenteral,stimulant  
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benadryl brand name,gerneric,route,classification   diphenhydramine,oral/parental,antihistimine  
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coumadin brand name,gerneric,route,classification   warfarin,oral/parental,anticoagulant  
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glucophage brand name,gerneric,route,classification   metaformin,oral,anti-diabetic  
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heparin brand name,generic,route,classification   heparin,parental,anticoagulant  
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nitrolglycerin brand name,generic,route,classification   nitroglycerin,oral/parental/transdermal,vasodialator  
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what are the Rights of Drug Administration   right drug right amount right patient right time right route  
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with   c  
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intramuscularly   IM  
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intravenously   IV  
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by mouth   po  
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as needed   prn  
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s   without  
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immediately   stat  
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