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Major Complication/co-morbidity conditions

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Abscess   Skin wound/infection, occur more in people w/ poor circulation;treatment:antibiotics  
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Abscess of Bartholin's gland   Localized pain in region of duct; treatment: antibiotic therapy  
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Acidosis, repiratory/metabolic/lactic   Retention of CO2, hypoventilation, dyspnea, drowsiness, malaise, nausea  
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Alcohol withdrawal syndrome   Delirium tremens, nausea, vomitting; treatment: Benzodiazeprines-lithium  
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Alkalosis, metabollic/respiratory   WEakness, respiration slow & shallow, uremia, parethesias of extremeties  
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Anemia due to acute blood loss   Sudden blood loss ff rupture of ulcer, truama, hemophilia  
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Aneurysm of aorta with rupture   Fatal, pain in lower back, groin  
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Angina Pectoris   heaviness in chest  
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Anorexia Nervosa   Fear of obesity  
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Arrest Cardiac   Cessation of cardiac action  
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Ascites, Malignant other   Serous fluid effusion and accumulation  
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Atelectasis   Lung collapse  
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Bacteremia   Bacteria in the blood  
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Brochiectasis w/ acute exacerbation   irreversible dilatin of bronchi due to chronic infection  
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Bronchtis, obstructive chronic   Bronchitis with airway obstruction  
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Cachexia   Malnutrition & general ill health marked by emaciation & weakness  
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Cardiomyopathy   Palpitations and/or dyspnea; treatment: digoxin, diuretics  
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Cellulitis   Skin/wound infection secondary to DM;treatment- antibiotics  
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Cholangitis   Pain in right upper quadrant of abdomen, prolonged, anorexia  
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Convulsion, febrile   sudden violent involuntary contraction of group muscles;treatment may include neurontin, dilantin, anticonvulsant drug  
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Cor pulmonale, acute   Progressive dyspnea, results from COPD;treatment-broncho dilators - digoxin,vasodilators  
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Cystitis, acute   Inflammation of urinary bladder & ureter characterized by urgency, pain , hematuria; treatment: Cipro,  
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Disease Addison   Anorexia, headache weakness;treatment- glucocoticoid  
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Disease, hypertensive heart & kidney, malignant   history of kidney disease, headache, fatigue; treament- Nitrostat  
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Disease, hypertensive heart, malignant w/ heart failure   Atherosclerosis; hx of uncontrolled blood pressure & oliguria  
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Pleural effusion   Fluid in the pleura,treatment: lasix or digoxin  
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Endometritis (acute)   Salpingitis and vaginal discharge;treatment antibiotics  
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Fibrillation, ventricular   Life threatening cardiac emmergency; loss of pulse, respirations & BP; treatment- Lidocaine, Calan, Cardiaem and Digitalis  
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REnal Failure, acute REnal Failure Chronic Stage IV/V ESRD   Lethargy, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, dyspnea, weakness, thrist  
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Acute Respiratory Failure   Increase sputum production, cough and SOB  
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Fistula of bladder   Urinary incontinence, dysuria and vaginal irritation  
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Atrial Flutter   Palpitation, weakness, dizziness;treatment: digoxin, quinidine, calan, cardizem, digitalis  
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Pathological Fracture   Fracture due to: osteoporosis, neoplasm& osteomalacia  
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Hamatemesis   Vomitting of blood or "coffee ground material";treatment- vassopressin  
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GI Hemorrhage   Vomitting of blood, black and tarry stool  
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Infected hydrocele   Inflammation of spermatic cord or testis  
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Hydronephrosis   Colicky, dull aching flank pain, hematuria in 10% of cases, pyuria, fever  
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Hyponatremia   Loss than normal soium in the blood, due to inadequate excretion of water  
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Paralytuc/adynamic ileus   Vomitting, cramps, pain, abdominal distention  
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Infarction, acute myocardial any site   Deep severe substernal pain with radiation to back, jaw or left arm; treatment:lidocaine, calan, quinidine  
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Urinary tract infection   Dysuria or burning pain on urination  
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Ischemia, coronary acute & sub acute   Arteriosclerosis heart disease, elevated cholesterol, treatment: nitroglycerin, lidocaine, pronestyl, digoxin, quinidine  
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Malnutrition   Emaciation  
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Melena   Black tarry stools with digested blood  
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Myocarditis, acute   Inflammation of the myocardium caused by viral, bacterial or fungal infection  
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Myositis, infective   Pain in muscles, possible fever and chills w/ muscle swelling  
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Orchitis with abscess   Inflammation and infection of testes  
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Pericarditis, acute   Sharp precordial or substernal pain, radiating to the neck; treatment - aspirin  
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Pancreatitis, acute   Dammage to the biliary tract by alcohol, infectious disease, trauma or certain drugs  
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Peritonitis   Inflammation of the peritoneum; treatment - doxycycline, cefoxitin, clindamycin  
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Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of femoral vein   Inflammation of the vein generally followed by a clot  
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Pneumonia,unspecified   Lung infection  
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Pneumothorax   Collapse of lung  
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Prostatitis, acute   Inflammation of the prostate gland  
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Petit mal seizure w/ intractable epilepsy   Momentary loss of memory w/ twitching  
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SEpticemia   Chills, skin eruptions, fever, nausea, leukocytosis, vomitting, diarrhea  
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Shock, cardiogenic   REsulting from a myocardial infarct, end stage cardiomyopathy or a malfunction pof a mitral valve  
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Septic shock   Onset of abrupt chills, nausea, vomitting & diarrhea  
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Tachycardia, paroxysmal, ventricular   Associated with ischemic heart disease  
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Ulcer decubitus   Bedsore or pressure ulcer  
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Esophageal varices   Hematemesis can sometimes be an indication of an esophageal bleed  
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