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HHS Final Review
Diagnostic and Symptomatic terms for Final Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| eczema | Chronic skin inflammation characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, scabs, and possibly itching |
| cellulitis | diffuse widespread acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
| pallor | unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin |
| petechial | minute pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin |
| erythema | redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries |
| ecchymosis | skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area |
| asthma | spasms of the bronchial passages that may be sudden and violent and lead to dyspnea |
| Pneumonia | an inflammatory disease of the lungs that may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi |
| Asphyxia | condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen |
| hypoxemia | deficiency of oxygen in the blood |
| pertussis | acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a "whoop" sound |
| pulmonary embolus | blockage in an artery of the lungs caused by a mass of undissolved matter |
| Arteriosclerosis | a hardening of arterial walls causing them to become thickened and brittle |
| varicose veins | enlarged, twisted, superficial veins |
| arrhythmia | Inability of the heart to maintain a normal sinus rhythm, possible including a rapid or slow beat |
| hypertension | Common disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 140mmHg systolic or 90mmHg diastolic |
| Infarct | area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply |
| Ischemia | local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction |
| Edema | an abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body |
| hematoma | localized accumulation of blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space, or tissue due to a break in or severing of a blood vessel |
| hemolysis | destruction of RBC's with a release of hemoglobin that diffuses into the surrounding fluid |
| Septicemia | serious, life threatening bloodstream infection that may arise from other infections throughout the body |
| Autoimmunity | the failure of the body to distinguish accurately between "self" and "nonself" |
| concussion | Injury to the brain, occasionally with transient loss of consciousness as a result of injury or trauma to the head |
| dyslexia | inability to learn and process written language despite adequate intelligence, sensory ability and exposure |
| palsy | paralysis, usually partial, and commonly characterized by weakness and shaking or uncontrolled tremor |
| Paralysis | Loss of voluntary motion in one or more muscle groups with or without loss of sensation |
| syncope | temporary loss of consciousness due to the sudden decline of blood flow to the brain |
| ataxia | Lack of muscle coordination in the execution of voluntary movement |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| Dx | Diagnostic |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| CA | cancer |
| ID | intradermal |
| IV | intravenous |
| SubQ | subcutaneous |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency virus |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| CPR | CardioPulmonary Resuscitation |
| HX | History |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| R/O | rule out |
Created by:
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