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Medical Specialty Week 1

QuestionAnswer
Cataracts Cloudy lens of the eye
CHF Congestive heart failure
Dementia Affects memory, personality, cognitive function. Typically in older adults
Abruptio Placentae Premature detachment of placenta from the uterus
Carbuncle Infection of multiple hair follicles caused by staphylococcus
Parkinson's disease Neurological disorder causing rigidity, tremors, and loss of muscle control
Allopurinol Uric acid reducer, used to treat gout
Azithromycin Antibiotic
Glaucoma Increased intraocular pressure, causes blindness
Myelogram Invasive radiologic test injecting dye into cerebrospinal fluid
cryptorchidism Undescended testicles
-algia pain
Furuncle Infection of a hair follicle caused by staphylococcus
GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease "heart burn"
Carvedilol Beta blocker used to treat heart
HCG Human chorionic gonadotropin
Prostatitis Inflammation of prostate
PKU Phenylketonuria
Macular degeneration Incurable disease destroys portion of retina
Scleroderma Hardening of the skin
-ectomy Surgical removal
APGAR Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity and respiration in newborns
Matrorrhagia Excessive bleeding between menses
Preeclampsia Edema of the lower extremities and hypertension
Cialis Vasodilator
Hiatal hernia Stomach protrudes upwards through the diaphram
Post- after or behind
Bupropion Antidepressant and smoking cessation aid
Lochia Discharge from uterus during puerperium
HPV Human Papilloma Virus, can cause cervical cancer
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