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| Abruption placentae | show 🗑
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| show | 1. Behavior toward another that is offensive, harmful, or injurious. 2. Misuse or particularly excessive use of a substance, service, or equipment; commonly refers to improper use of a drug or similar substance.
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| show | 1. The act or process of adapting to changes in the physiologic or psychological environment to maintain homeostasis. 2. In ophthalmology: adjustment of the lens of the eye for various distances. 3. In sociology: the use of compromise, arbitration, or neg
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| show | A disorder of the immune system characterized by an inability to mount a successful defense against infection such as by organisms that usually aren't pathogenic (opportunistic infections). The syndrome is caused by infection with the human immunodeficien
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| Active immunity | show 🗑
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| Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) | show 🗑
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| Acute nephritis | show 🗑
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| show | A life-threatening condition characterized by fatigue, hypotension, loss of appetite and weight, nausea or vomiting, and increased hyperpigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes. It results from partial or complete loss of glucocorticoid, mineralocort
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| Addisonian crisis | show 🗑
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| show | 1. Activated or transmitted by epinephrine, norepinephrine, or a similar substance. 2. Also called a sympathomimetic, a drug that stimulates alpha or beta receptors (thus mimicking the effects of epinephrine or norepinephrine) or acts primarily on recepto
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| show | Documented written or verbal instructions by the client about his wishes for life-sustaining medical care in the event he becomes incapacitated (for example, living wills, durable powers of attorney for health care, or any document that states the client'
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| show | 1. In anatomy: any muscle in a state of contraction whose action is opposed by another muscle with which it’s paired (called the antagonist). 2. In pharmacology: a drug that has an affinity for and stimulates physiologic activity at cell receptors.
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| Agoraphobia | show 🗑
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| show | 1. Loss of the ability to move voluntarily. 2. The rest period after systole in the normal heart rhythm. 3. In psychiatry: a neurotic condition characterized by symptoms of paralysis.
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| show | A test designed to evaluate a client's collateral circulation in the arm before an invasive arterial procedure such as arterial blood gas analysis. While the client's radial and ulnar arteries are occluded, he clenches his fist, causing the hand to blanch
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| show | Decreased visual acuity in one eye in the absence of detectable structural or pathologic changes.
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| Amenorrhea | show 🗑
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| show | Withdrawal of a sample of amniotic fluid by transabdominal puncture and needle aspiration, usually performed during the fifth month of pregnancy to detect such genetic disorders as Down syndrome, neural tube defects, and Tay-Sachs disease; if the clinicia
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| Amniotomy | show 🗑
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| Analgesic | show 🗑
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| Anaphylaxis | show 🗑
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| show | A surgical procedure in which two blood vessels, ducts, or other tubelike structures are joined to allow the flow of substances between them. Types of anastomoses are end-to-end and side-to-side.
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| Angina pectoris | show 🗑
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| Anorexia | show 🗑
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| show | An eating disorder, most common among adolescent girls, that is characterized by an aversion to eating, a morbid fear of becoming obese despite significant weight loss, a disturbed body image that results in a feeling of being fat even when extremely thin
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| show | 1. In pharmacology: a drug that nullifies the action of another drug. 2. In anatomy: a muscle whose effects counteract the effects of another muscle. 3. In dentistry, a tooth that meets another in the opposite jaw during chewing or clenching of the teeth.
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| show | Direction referring from front to back and side to side.
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| Anticholinergic | show 🗑
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| show | Information about a disorder or about the normal growth and development expectations of a specific age-group given at an appropriate time before an event in order to provide the client with support and strategies for dealing with potential problems before
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| Antiembolism stockings | show 🗑
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| show | A disorder that manifests after age 15 as a pervasive disregard for and violation of the rights of others.
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| show | Absence of urine production.
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| show | An abnormal narrowing of the orifice of the aortic valve, which prevents normal flow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta. The constriction may result from a congenital malformation or pathologic fusion of the valve cusps. Aortic stenosis cause
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| Apgar score | show 🗑
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| show | Loss or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, written language, or signs, resulting from brain disease or trauma.
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| Aphthous stomatitis | show 🗑
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| show | Inflammation of the vermiform appendix. When acute, appendicitis commonly necessitates an appendectomy to prevent perforation of the appendix and subsequent peritonitis.
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| Apraxia | show 🗑
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| show | The absence of living, disease-producing organisms. Medical asepsis refers to the removal or destruction of disease organisms or infected material. Surgical asepsis refers to protection against infection before, during, or after surgery by means of steril
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| Asthma | show 🗑
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| show | Impairment of the ability to coordinate voluntary muscle movement.
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| Atopic dermatitis | show 🗑
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| show | Evaluation of hearing using an audiometer. Various audiometric tests identify the lowest intensity of sound at which a client can perceive an auditory stimulus, hear different frequencies, and differentiate speech sounds. Pure tone audiometry evaluates th
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| show | Perceptual experiences occurring in the absence of actual external sensory stimuli (for example, hearing voices telling one to do something).
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| show | Absence of Korotkoff sounds between phases I (onset of faint, clear tapping sound that gradually intensifies) and II (onset of swishing-like sound) while obtaining a blood pressure reading.
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| Austin Flint murmur | show 🗑
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| Autograft | show 🗑
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| Autoimmune disorder | show 🗑
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| Autoimmunity | show 🗑
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| Autonomic dysreflexia | show 🗑
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| Autosomal recessive disorder | show 🗑
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| show | Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord caused by bacteria such as Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, or Escherichia coli.
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| Battle's sign | show 🗑
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| show | A mood disorder characterized by major depression and full manic episodes.
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| show | Means for calculating the amount of drug to be given to a client (typically a child) using a nomogram or for estimating the extent of a burn
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| Borderline personality disorder | show 🗑
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| Bradyarrhythmias | show 🗑
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| Bradycardia | show 🗑
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| show | Light, painless, irregular uterine tightening during pregnancy, arising during the first trimester and increasing in frequency, duration, and intensity by the third trimester. Also called false labor. Strong Braxton Hicks contractions occurring near term
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| Breast engorgement | show 🗑
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| Bronchiolitis | show 🗑
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| show | Visual examination of the tracheobronchial tree using a bronchoscope.
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| show | Single-lumen silicone central venous catheter used for long-term venous access.
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| Brudzinski's sign | show 🗑
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| show | An abnormal vascular "swishing" sound heard on auscultation as a result of turbulent blood flow through dilated, irregular, torturous, or stenotic vessels.
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| show | Of or relating to the inside of the cheek; may also refer to a tooth surface or the gum next to the cheek.
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| show | An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating that may end in self-induced vomiting, alternating with periods of normal eating or fasting. Depression and awareness of the abnormal behavior are part of this illness.
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| Cardiac catheterization | show 🗑
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| Cardiac output | show 🗑
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| show | A condition of low cardiac output that results from heart pump failure, such as in acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, or severe cardiomyopathy.
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| Cardiomyopathy | show 🗑
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| show | A stuporous or unresponsive state commonly characterized by an inability to move or talk.
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| show | Any of a group of compounds having a sympathomimetic action and composed of a catechol molecule and the aliphatic portion of an amine. Some catecholamines are produced by the body and function as key neurologic chemicals. Others are synthesized as drugs f
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| Cauda equina | show 🗑
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| show | A chronic disease in which an individual can’t tolerate foods containing gluten or wheat protein. Signs and symptoms include abdominal distention, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle wasting, and extreme lethargy.
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| show | An infection of deep subcutaneous tissue and sometimes muscle that may be associated with infection of an operative or traumatic wound. Cellulitis is characterized by local heat, pain, redness, and swelling.
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| show | A saclike dilation of the wall of a cerebral artery, typically resulting from weakness of the wall. A cerebral, or berry, aneurysm usually occurs in the circle of Willis and is prone to rupture.
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| Cerebral contusion | show 🗑
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| show | A permanent disorder of motor function resulting from nonprogressive brain damage or a brain lesion. Cerebral palsy usually appears before age 3.
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| show | Administration of agents that bind to metals; administered to aid in the removal of excess metals, such as lead or iron in the body.
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| show | Treatment of a disease using chemicals that exert a toxic effect on the pathogen or abnormal cell growth.
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| show | An array of physical techniques, including postural drainage, chest percussion and vibration, and coughing and deep-breathing maneuvers. Chest physiotherapy is used to loosen and help eliminate lung secretions, reexpand lung tissue, and promote optimal us
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| show | The presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder.
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| Cholinergic | show 🗑
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| Chronic bronchitis | show 🗑
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| show | A spasm of the facial muscles elicited by light taps on the facial nerve. This spasm signals tetany and is seen in clients with hypocalcemia.
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| Circumferential | show 🗑
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| show | A chronic, degenerative liver disease in which the lobes are covered with fibrous tissue, the liver parenchyma degenerates, and the lobules are infiltrated with fat.
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| Clarification | show 🗑
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| show | Syndrome characterized by persistent sadness and dysphoria accompanied by disturbances in sleep and appetite, lethargy, and an inability to experience pleasure.
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| Clubfoot | show 🗑
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| show | Ability to learn from experience, gain and maintain knowledge, respond to new situations, and solve problems.
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| show | Examination of the colon using a flexible endoscope to visualize internal body areas or to remove tissue samples or small growths.
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| Communicable disease | show 🗑
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| show | A neurovascular complication commonly associated with fractures of the limb; constricting or occlusive dressings, sutures, or casts; poor positioning; and any injury causing ischemia, swelling, or bleeding into the tissues that ultimately can lead to perm
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| Compliance | show 🗑
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| show | A ritualistic, repetitive, and involuntary defensive behavior.
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| show | A violent shock or jarring, such as from an explosion or a blow. Concussion of the brain is characterized by loss of consciousness. Severe concussion may also cause impairment of brain stem functions.
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| show | Improper formation and function of the hip socket, commonly involving subluxation (where the femoral head is high in the acetabulum) or dislocation (where the femoral head is above the acetabulum).
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| Consolidation | show 🗑
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| show | Abnormal flexion and fixation of a joint, possibly permanent, which is typically caused by muscle wasting and atrophy or by loss of normal skin elasticity such as from extensive scar tissue.
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| Controlled substance | show 🗑
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| show | A disorder in which the client attempts to resolve a psychological conflict through the loss of a specific physical function -- for example, by paralysis, blindness, or inability to swallow.
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| show | Short, forceful, bounding pulse typically associated with aortic insufficiency.
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| show | The experience of physical symptoms associated with pregnancy, such as nausea, vomiting, and backache, by the husband of a pregnant woman; the response often results from stress, anxiety, and empathy for the pregnant woman.
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| show | Short, explosive or popping sounds usually heard during inspiration. They may be coarse (loud and low in pitch) or fine (less intense and high in pitch) and resemble the sounds heard when rolling hair between the fingers near the ear.
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| show | A chronic inflammatory bowel disease of unknown cause, usually involving the terminal ileum, with scarring and thickening of the bowel wall. Signs and symptoms include frequent episodes of diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, nausea, fever, chills, anorexia,
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| show | An acute viral infection of the respiratory tract that causes acute upper airway obstruction. Characterized by stridor, a barking cough, and hoarseness, it primarily affects infants and young children ages 3 months to 3 years and follows an upper respirat
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| show | Appearance of the presenting part of the fetus at the perineum and seen when the vulva are separated.
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| show | Clear solutions (usually in reference to I.V. solutions) containing electrolytes and water.
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| show | A metabolic disorder caused by chronic, excessive production of adrenocortical hormones or by prolonged high-dose glucocorticoid therapy. It’s characterized by such signs and symptoms as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dusky complexion with purple striae
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| Cyanosis | show 🗑
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| Cyanotic | show 🗑
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| Cystic fibrosis | show 🗑
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| Cystoscopy | show 🗑
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| show | Removal of dead or damaged tissue or foreign material from a wound to prevent the growth of microorganisms and further damage and to promote healing.
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| Deceleration | show 🗑
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| Deep vein thrombosis | show 🗑
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| Dehiscence | show 🗑
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| Dehydrated | show 🗑
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| show | False ideas or beliefs accepted as real by the client.
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| show | Distorted or false idea or belief that one has exceptional powers, wealth, skill, influence, or destiny.
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| Denver Developmental Screening Test | show 🗑
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| show | A disorder that begins in early adulthood and is characterized by an excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fear of separation.
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| show | Neutralization of electrical polarity; reversal of the resting potential in excitable cell membranes when stimulated. An example is the reduction of the ion differential of sodium and potassium across the nerve cells at the neuromuscular junction.
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| show | A metabolic disorder marked by extreme polyuria and polydipsia and resulting from deficient secretion or production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or inability of the renal tubules to respond to ADH. (Rarely, excessive water intake causes signs and symptom
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| Diabetes mellitus | show 🗑
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| show | An acute, life-threatening form of metabolic acidosis that may arise as a complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Accumulation of ketone bodies leads to urinary loss of water, potassium, ammonium, and sodium, resulting in hypovolemia, electrolyte
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| Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) | show 🗑
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| Diuretic | show 🗑
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| show | Inflammation of one or more diverticula, or saclike herniations, in the muscular layer of the colon.
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| Diverticulosis | show 🗑
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| Drip factor | show 🗑
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| show | A condition of nausea, weakness, profuse sweating, and dizziness occurring in clients who have had a subtotal gastrectomy. Signs and symptoms arise soon after eating when the contents of the stomach empty too rapidly into the duodenum. Also called postgas
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| show | Difficulty swallowing, commonly resulting from obstructive or motor disorders of the esophagus. Obstructive disorders, such as an esophageal tumor or lower esophageal ring, interfere with the ability to swallow solids; motor disturbances such as achalasia
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| Dyspnea | show 🗑
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| Dystonic reaction | show 🗑
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| show | Painful or difficult urination, which is usually caused by a bacterial infection or an obstruction in the urinary tract.
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| show | Parrotlike and inappropriate repetition of another's words.
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| Ectopic pregnancy | show 🗑
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| show | Shortening of the vaginal portion of the cervix and thinning of its walls during labor due to stretching and dilation caused by the fetus. Full effacement obliterates the constrictive neck of the uterus. The extent of effacement is expressed as a percenta
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| show | Type of restrictive device attached to the client's body at the elbow to restrict movement or access to another body part; may be applied after cleft palate repair to reduce the risk of injury to the suture line.
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| Electrocardiogram interpretation | show 🗑
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| show | The induction of a brief seizure and loss of consciousness by applying a low-voltage alternating current to the brain through scalp electrodes. ECT is used in the treatment of affective disorders (primarily acute depression), especially in clients resista
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| Electromyogram (EMG) | show 🗑
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| Electromyography | show 🗑
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| Endocarditis | show 🗑
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| Endotracheal intubation | show 🗑
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| show | Referring to administration by mouth, rectum, or directly into the intestinal system.
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| Enteral feedings | show 🗑
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| show | A category-specific type of infection precautions established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention involving infections transmitted by intestinal secretions. These have since been replaced with standard precautions and transmission-based prec
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| show | Involuntary passage or release of urine after the age when bladder control would have been normally achieved.
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| show | The lidlike, cartilaginous structure that overhangs the larynx and prevents food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing.
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| Epiglottitis | show 🗑
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| show | A group of neurologic disorders marked by uncontrolled electrical discharge from the cerebral cortex and typically manifested by seizures with clouding of consciousness. Epilepsy is most commonly of unknown cause (idiopathic) but is sometimes associated w
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| Episiotomy | show 🗑
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| show | Psychosocial development theorist who described eight developmental stages across the life span, each of which is characterized by a conflict between two opposing forces.
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| show | Hemolytic anemia of the neonate caused by placental transmission of maternally formed antibodies against the incompatible antigens of fetal blood. It results from maternal-fetal blood group incompatibility, specifically involving the rhesus (Rh) factor an
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| Eschar | show 🗑
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| Esophageal atresia | show 🗑
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| show | The change of a liquid to a vapor at a temperature below the boiling point of the liquid. Evaporation occurs at the surface of the liquid, hastened by an increase in temperature and a decrease in atmospheric pressure.
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| show | 1. Pushing out or removal of the viscera, especially through a surgical incision. 2. In ophthalmology: excision of the contents of the eyeball (except the sclera).
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| Extrapyramidal | show 🗑
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| Extravasation | show 🗑
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| Failure to thrive | show 🗑
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| show | Type of play involving imaginary playmates typically associated with preschoolers.
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| Febrile seizure | show 🗑
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| show | A contagious, relatively benign disease caused by the Parvovirus B19; most commonly occurs in children ages 2 to 12 and is characterized by a red rash on the cheeks. Also called erythema infectiosum.
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| Fontanel | show 🗑
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| Fundus | show 🗑
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| show | Inflammation of the stomach and stomach lining.
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| show | Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines that accompanies numerous GI disorders; characterized by anorexia, weakness, abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea.
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| show | Opening created into the stomach.
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| show | The development of diabetes during pregnancy, usually during the second trimester.
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| Gestational trophoblastic disease | show 🗑
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| show | A group of eye diseases characterized by abnormally elevated pressure within the eye due to obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor.
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| show | Rate at which the glomeruli in the kidneys filter blood (normally, 125 ml/minute).
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| show | Inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidneys.
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| Gout | show 🗑
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| show | A pulmonary regurgitation murmur resulting from pulmonary hypertension; usually loud with a blowing quality and variable in duration, it’s heard best along the left sternal border over the third and fourth intercostal spaces.
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| show | Tissue that develops during collagen production; capillaries form as budlike structures from nearby vessels, penetrating the wound, growing into loops, and providing a nutritional source for the newly generated tissue; the loops give the tissue a "granula
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| show | A disorder of the thyroid gland characterized by pronounced thyrotoxicosis usually associated with an enlarged thyroid gland, exophthalmos, or pretibial myxedema.
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| show | A pregnant woman.
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| Gynecomastia | show 🗑
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| Hallucinations | show 🗑
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| show | A legal document in which an individual designates another person, called an "attorney-in-fact," to act on the individual's behalf if the principal person becomes disabled or incapacitated. The document becomes void when the principal person dies or recov
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| show | Inability of the heart to pump an adequate amount of blood to the tissues.
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| show | Bleeding into a joint cavity.
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| Hematuria | show 🗑
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| show | Surgical removal of one-half of the colon.
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| show | Paralysis on one side of the body or a part of it that indicates an injury to the motor area of the brain.
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| Hemiplegia | show 🗑
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| Hemogram | show 🗑
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| show | Type of blood transfusion reaction occurring when the donor's blood is incompatible with the recipient's blood; the most serious type of transfusion reaction.
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| show | A bleeding disorder characterized by a failure of the blood clotting mechanism. It’s an inherited condition occurring almost exclusively in males.
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| Hemoptysis | show 🗑
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| Hepatic encephalopathy | show 🗑
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| show | Distention of the neck veins when manual pressure is applied over the right upper quadrant of the abdomen; it suggests heart failure.
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| show | Enlargement of the liver.
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| Heterozygous | show 🗑
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| show | Protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm.
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| Homonymous hemianopia | show 🗑
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| Hopelessness | show 🗑
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| Hospice | show 🗑
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| show | A retrovirus identified as the primary cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
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| Hydatidiform mole | show 🗑
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| show | Presence of an excess volume of amniotic fluid during pregnancy.
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| show | Treatment involving the use of water, such as tub or shower baths and whirlpools.
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| Hyperemesis gravidarum | show 🗑
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| Hyperphosphatemia | show 🗑
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| show | Excessive sleepiness.
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| Hyperthermia | show 🗑
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| Hyperthyroidism | show 🗑
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| show | 1. A solution that has greater osmotic pressure compared to another solution; a fluid in which cells shrink. 2. In reference to muscles or arteries, having a greater than normal degree of tension.
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| show | Primary disease of the cardiac muscle characterized by disproportionate, asymmetrical thickening of the interventricular septum, particularly in the anterior-superior region. Also called idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.
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| show | To increase the rate or depth of one's inspirations or expirations, or both; may occur with anxiety.
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| Hypochondriasis | show 🗑
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| Hypoglycemia | show 🗑
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| show | A congenital abnormality in males in which the urethral opening is on the underside, rather than at the tip, of the penis; in females, the defect is manifested by a urethral opening into the vagina.
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| show | 1. A solution that has a decreased osmotic pressure compared to another solution; a fluid in which cells swell. 2. In reference to muscles or arteries, having a less than normal degree of tension.
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| show | A decreased level of oxygen in inspired air.
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| show | A contagious, inflammatory skin infection that usually occurs on the face. Characterized by the appearance of small, itchy blisters that rupture and form a crusty scab; usually caused by streptococcal or staphylococcal bacteria or a combination of both ty
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| show | A device that requires the client to deep breathe, hold the breath for approximately 3 seconds, and then exhale in an effort to expand the lungs.
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| Incompatibility | show 🗑
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| show | Area of hardened tissue.
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| show | The invasion and multiplication of pathogenic organisms within the body.
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| Informed consent | show 🗑
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| show | Pain that occurs with activity or exercise but that is relieved with rest. This pain results from the body's inability to supply arterial blood (blood rich in nutrients) to the tissues that experience an increase in demand during exercise or activity.
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| Interpretation | show 🗑
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| show | Dermatitis that occurs at moist, warm sites where skin surfaces rub together, such as the armpits, the inner surfaces of the thighs, and between the buttocks; caused by an overgrowth of normal flora.
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| Intra-aortic balloon pump | show 🗑
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| Intracranial pressure | show 🗑
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| show | Injection of any substance into the skin between the dermis and epidermis. The technique is typically used to produce a local drug effect (such as in local anesthesia for procedures such as suturing wounds) or during allergy testing. Also called intracuta
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| show | Administration of fluid, blood, or drugs into the bone marrow cavity of a long bone; typically used in children for emergency situations when I.V. access is difficult or unavailable.
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| show | Telescoping or invagination of a portion of the bowel into an adjacent portion; most commonly seen in infants.
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| show | Anemia characterized by an insufficient amount of iron in the serum, decreased stores of iron in the bone marrow, and elevated serum iron-binding.
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| show | Excitability or excessive responsiveness to a stimulus.
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| Isotonic | show 🗑
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| show | A condition involving a deficiency of thyroid hormone secretion in children.
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| Kawasaki disease | show 🗑
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| show | Exercises involving alternate contraction and relaxation performed to strengthen the perineal muscles.
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| show | A neurologic syndrome resulting from deposition of unconjugated bilirubin in the brain cells and characterized by severe neural symptoms.
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| Kernig's sign | show 🗑
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| Kussmaul's respirations | show 🗑
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| show | Surgical removal of the bony arches of one or more vertebrae; performed to relieve spinal cord compression or to remove a displaced intervertebral disk.
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| show | Poisoning caused by the ingestion or absorption of lead or one of its salts. Signs and symptoms include loss of appetite and weight, anemia, constipation, insomnia, headache, dizziness, irritability, a blue line at the margin of the gums, and peripheral n
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| show | A feeling or condition of sluggishness, apathy, or inactivity.
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| Lipodystrophy | show 🗑
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| show | A witnessed document indicating a client's desire to be allowed to die a natural death rather than be kept alive by heroic, life-sustaining measures. The will applies to decisions that will be made after a terminally ill client is incompetent and has no r
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| show | The vaginal discharge present during the first several weeks after delivery.
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| show | A creamy white, brown, or colorless discharge consisting mainly of serum and white blood cells; typically stops flowing at about 6 weeks postpartum.
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| show | Present during the first 3 to 4 postpartal days; it’s bloody and may contain mucus, tissue, debris, and small clots.
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| Lochia serosa | show 🗑
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| Logan bar | show 🗑
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| show | A wire U-shaped apparatus taped to both cheeks of an infant or toddler following cleft lip repair to protect the surgical site.
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| show | Fluid withdrawal from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal canal, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Also called spinal tap.
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| Lymphangiography | show 🗑
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| show | Edema of an arm or leg caused by the buildup of interstitial fluid as a result of lymphatic inflammation or obstruction or a lymph node disorder.
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| show | A radiograph of the breast; used for diagnostic purposes.
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| Mammography | show 🗑
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| Mastectomy | show 🗑
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| show | Inflammation of the mammary gland; usually caused by streptococcal or staphylococcal infection and infrequent breast-feeding.
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| Meconium | show 🗑
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| show | A hematologic disorder that is characterized by the production and peripheral proliferation of megaloblasts.
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| show | A labyrinthine dysfunction that produces severe vertigo, sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus.
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| show | A condition resulting from excessive accumulation of acid or depletion of bicarbonate.
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| Metabolic alkalosis | show 🗑
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| Milieu | show 🗑
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| show | Obstruction of blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle due to thickening and contracting of the mitral valve leaflets; consequently, left atrial volume and pressure rise and the chamber dilates. Greater resistance to blood flow causes pulmon
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| show | A group of degenerative genetic diseases characterized by weakness and the progressive atrophy of skeletal muscles with no evidence of nervous system involvement.
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| Myalgia | show 🗑
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| Myasthenia gravis | show 🗑
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| Mycoplasmal pneumonia | show 🗑
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| Myeloma | show 🗑
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| show | The protrusion of a hernial sac containing a portion of the spinal cord, its meninges, and cerebrospinal fluid through a congenital defect in the vertebral column.
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| Myxedema | show 🗑
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| Myxedema coma | show 🗑
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| Nebulizer | show 🗑
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| Necrotizing enterocolitis | show 🗑
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| Negative nitrogen balance | show 🗑
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| Neglect | show 🗑
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| show | The surgical removal of a kidney, usually done to remove a tumor, drain an abscess, or treat hydronephrosis.
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| Nephritic syndrome | show 🗑
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| show | Any one of a group of substances that act on a target nerve cell to excite or inhibit transmission of nerve impulses; substances include norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and dopamine.
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| Nystagmus | show 🗑
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| Obsessive-compulsive disorder | show 🗑
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| Oliguria | show 🗑
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| Ophthalmia neonatorum | show 🗑
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| show | Opium-derived or synthetically produced drugs that alter pain perception, induce mental changes, promote deep sleep, depress respirations, constrict pupils, and decrease GI motility.
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| Orthostatic hypotension | show 🗑
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| show | The concentration or osmotic pressure of a solution; expressed in osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
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| Osmolarity | show 🗑
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| Osteomalacia | show 🗑
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| show | Inflammation of bone that results from a local or general infection of bone and bone marrow. The bacterial infection is caused by trauma or surgery, by direct extension from a nearby infection, or by introduction from the bloodstream.
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| show | A disorder in which bone mass is reduced and fractures occur after minimal trauma. It occurs most commonly in postmenopausal women, sedentary or immobilized individuals, and persons on long-term steroid or heparin therapy.
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| show | A discharge from the ear, which may be serous, sanguineous, or purulent if the external or middle ear is infected.
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| show | Harmful effect on the function of the eighth cranial nerve or hearing organs; most commonly associated with prescribed drugs.
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| Paget's disease | show 🗑
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| Palilalia | show 🗑
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| show | Acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas.
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| show | An abnormal condition characterized by the loss or impairment of motor function or the impairment of sensory function.
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| Paralytic ileus | show 🗑
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| show | Disorder involving disordered thinking with delusional thought content characterized by preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations, lack of organized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, or flat or inappropriate affect.
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| Paraplegia | show 🗑
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| show | Not in or through the digestive system, but rather by injection through some other route, such as subcutaneously, I.V., I.M., or intradermally.
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| Paresthesia | show 🗑
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| show | Awareness of objects and the ability to differentiate between them.
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| Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) | show 🗑
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| show | Inflammation of the pericardium; may be caused by trauma, neoplasm, infection, uremia, myocardial infarction, or collagen disease.
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| Perineum | show 🗑
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| show | Alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscle fibers of a structure in a wavelike fashion to propel the contents forward; commonly associated with the GI tract.
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| show | A procedure performed to remove toxins, drugs, or other wastes normally excreted by the kidney; transfers these substances across the peritoneum by intermittently introducing and removing a dialysate from the peritoneal cavity.
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| Peritonitis | show 🗑
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| Pernicious anemia | show 🗑
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| Phagocytosis | show 🗑
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| Phenylketonuria (PKU) | show 🗑
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| show | The treatment of disease by the use of light, especially ultraviolet light or other concentrated rays; used to treat acne, psoriasis, and hyperbilirubinemia.
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| show | A condition characterized by a deficiency in secretion of the growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland.
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| Placenta accrete | show 🗑
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| show | Implantation of the placenta so that it adjoins or covers the internal os of the uterine cervix. The most common symptom is painless hemorrhage in the last trimester.
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| show | An acute infection of the lung parenchyma that commonly impairs gas exchange.
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| show | A collection of air in the pleural space; may result from an open chest wound that permits the entrance of air or from the rupture of a vesicle on the surface of the lung. Common types of pneumothorax are open, closed, and tension.
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| Polydipsia | show 🗑
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| Polymyositis | show 🗑
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| show | Degeneration of peripheral nerves primarily supplying the distal muscles of the extremities. It results in muscle weakness, with sensory loss and atrophy, and decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes.
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| show | Voracious or excessive eating before becoming satiated.
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| show | The excessive excretion of urine from the kidneys.
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| Postterm neonate | show 🗑
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| Preeclampsia | show 🗑
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| Pressure ulcer | show 🗑
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| show | A neonate born before the beginning of the 38th week of pregnancy.
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| Primigravid | show 🗑
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| Prinzmetal's angina | show 🗑
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| Productive cough | show 🗑
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| show | False attribution of one's unacceptable feelings, impulses, or thoughts onto another.
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| show | Itching; an unpleasant sensation that leads to rubbing or scratching the skin in an effort to obtain relief. Scratching the skin may lead to secondary infection.
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| show | The development of a Parkinson-like disorder (neuromuscular disorder involving progressive muscle rigidity, akinesia, and involuntary tremors) due to psychotropic drug therapy.
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| show | 1. Of or pertaining to the period from the end of childbirth until involution of the uterus is complete (usually 3 to 6 weeks). 2. Of or pertaining to a woman (puerpera) who has just given birth to an infant.
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| show | An abnormal condition in which extravascular fluid is accumulated in lung tissues and alveoli.
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| Pulse pressure | show 🗑
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| show | Containing or forming pus.
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| Pyelonephritis | show 🗑
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| Pyuria | show 🗑
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| show | The first notable fetal movement in utero, usually occurring at 16 to 20 weeks' gestation.
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| Radical mastectomy | show 🗑
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| show | Substitution of behavior, thoughts, or feelings that are completely opposed to one's own unacceptable behavior, thoughts, or feelings.
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| show | Use of the rectum to administer medication
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| Reflection | show 🗑
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| Repolarization | show 🗑
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| Respiratory acidosis | show 🗑
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| show | Caused by both respiratory and nonrespiratory factors, this condition is marked by decreased partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide, decreased hydrogen-ion concentration, and increased blood pH. Extreme anxiety can precipitate hyperventilation associ
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| show | A method used to support a client's breathing and circulation until the body can do so on its own or the client is mechanically supported. It involves maintaining an open airway, providing artificial ventilation through rescue breathing, and promoting art
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| Reye's syndrome | show 🗑
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| Rh incompatibility | show 🗑
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| Rheumatic fever | show 🗑
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| Rheumatoid arthritis | show 🗑
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| Ritodrine therapy | show 🗑
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| Romberg’s sign | show 🗑
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| Rooting reflex | show 🗑
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| Russell traction | show 🗑
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| show | A contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei.
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| Schizotypal personality disorder | show 🗑
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| show | An appreciable lateral curvature of the spine resulting from numerous causes, including congenital malformations of the spine, muscle paralysis, poliomyelitis, sciatica, and unequal leg length.
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| Sensorineural hearing loss | show 🗑
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| show | Awareness of one's surroundings through the use of vision, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.
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| Serosanguineous | show 🗑
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| show | An abnormal physiologic state characterized by reduced cardiac output, circulatory insufficiency, tachycardia, hypotension, restlessness, pallor, and diminished urinary output. Shock may be caused by a variety of conditions, including trauma, infection, h
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| show | A chronic and incurable hereditary disorder occurring in people homozygous for hemoglobin S (Hb S). The presence of Hb S results in distortion and fragility of erythrocytes.
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| Sickle cell crisis | show 🗑
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| show | An uncomplicated, closed bone fracture in which the skin isn't broken.
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| show | Skin characteristic determined by pinching a small area of skin on the medial arm or anterior chest and noting how quickly it returns to its position when released.
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| Somatoform pain | show 🗑
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| show | Loss of autonomic reflex, motor, and sensory activity below the level of a lesion. Signs of spinal shock include flaccid paralysis, loss of deep tendon and perianal reflexes, and loss of motor and sensory function.
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| show | Infection control guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requiring all health care personnel to use gloves, gowns, and goggles to prevent contact with a client's blood or body fluids and to adhere to strict safety measure
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| Status asthmaticus | show 🗑
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| show | Episode of confusion and light-headedness accompanying syncope with or without seizures due to inadequate cerebral perfusion secondary to heart block.
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| Stoma | show 🗑
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| Stomatitis | show 🗑
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| show | A high-pitched respiratory sound, usually heard during inspiration, caused by an obstruction of the trachea or larynx.
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| show | A condition of sudden onset in which a cerebral blood vessel is occluded by an embolus or cerebrovascular hemorrhage. The resulting ischemia of brain tissue that is normally perfused by the affected vessel may lead to permanent neurologic damage.
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| show | A condition involving the collection of blood between the dura mater and the brain.
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| show | Under the tongue.
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| Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) | show 🗑
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| Supratentorial | show 🗑
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| Suspension | show 🗑
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| Sympathomimetics | show 🗑
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| Synchronized cardioversion | show 🗑
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| Synergistic effect | show 🗑
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| Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) | show 🗑
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| show | A condition characterized by a regular but accelerated action of the heart, usually l00 to 150 beats per minute.
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| show | Vibration in the chest wall that can be felt when a hand is applied to the thorax while the patient is speaking. It's most commonly due to consolidation of a lung or a part of a lung but may also be caused by congestion, inflammation, or infection.
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| Tension pneumothorax | show 🗑
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| Tenting | show 🗑
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| show | Causing harm to the developing fetus.
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| Tetany | show 🗑
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| show | A combination of congenital cardiac defects consisting of pulmonic stenosis, interventricular septal defect, dextroposition of the aorta so that it overrides the interventricular septum and receives venous as well as arterial blood, and right ventricular
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| show | A reduction in the number of blood platelets; usually caused by destruction of erythroid tissue in bone marrow. The condition may be a result of neoplastic disease or an immune response to a drug.
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| Thrombophlebitis | show 🗑
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| Tonic-clonic seizure | show 🗑
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| Tonsillectomy | show 🗑
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| Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) | show 🗑
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| show | Abnormal opening between the esophagus and trachea that may lead to aspiration.
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| show | The surgical creation of an opening through the neck into the trachea; used to relieve upper airway obstruction and aid breathing.
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| Traction | show 🗑
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| Transdermal | show 🗑
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| show | Surgery involving the pituitary gland, most commonly performed to remove a pituitary tumor. The physician enters from the inner aspect of the upper lip through the sphenoid sinus.
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| show | Microsurgery in which an incision is made at the junction of the gums and upper lip. A surgical microscope is advanced and a special surgical instrument is used to excise all or part of the pituitary gland.
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| show | Position in which the client's head is lower than the trunk; typically, the body and legs are elevated on an incline.
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| Trousseau's sign | show 🗑
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| show | An acute or chronic infection from exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis or another strain of mycobacteria characterized by pulmonary infiltrates and formation of granulomas with caseation, fibrosis, and cavitation.
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| show | An endocrine disorder involving disturbances in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, usually occurring before age 30 and requiring the use of exogenous insulin and dietary management. Also called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
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| show | An endocrine disorder involving disturbances in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism; characterized by insulin resistance with varying degrees of insulin secretory defects. May be treated with diet, exercise, and oral antidiabetic agents. Exogenous i
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| show | A type of herpes simplex virus transmitted primarily through contact with genital secretions and affecting the genital structures.
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| Ulcerative colitis | show 🗑
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| Urinary incontinence | show 🗑
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| Urinary tract infection (UTI) | show 🗑
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| Urticaria | show 🗑
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| Variability | show 🗑
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| Vaso-occlusive crisis | show 🗑
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| show | The largest of the four muscles that make up the quadriceps femoris; located on the outside of the thigh, extending from the hip joint to the common quadriceps tendon and inserted in the patella; extends the leg.
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| show | A radiographic test using a contrast medium to identify thrombi or obstruction in the veins of the lower extremities or the kidneys.
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| show | An abnormal opening in the septum separating the ventricles, usually resulting from failure of the fetal interventricular foramen to close; results in blood flow from the left ventricle to the right ventricle and recirculation of blood through the pulmona
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| show | A life-threatening arrhythmia that occurs when the ventricles produce several premature ventricular contractions in succession; usually due to a problem with the heart's conduction system and increased myocardial contractility.
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| show | A sensation of movement in which the client feels himself revolving in space (subjective vertigo) or his surroundings revolving about him (objective vertigo); may result from diseases of the inner ear or from disturbances of the vestibular pathways in the
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| Vesicle | show 🗑
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| show | Type of wound covering (dressing) in which gauze moistened with normal saline is applied wet to the wound and removed once the gauze becomes dry and adheres to the wound bed; used for debridement.
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| show | A rapidly growing malignant kidney tumor that occurs most commonly in children younger than age 5, although it sometimes develops before birth. Rare cases occur later in life. Also called adenomyosarcoma.
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| show | Genetic disorders in which the abnormal gene exists on the X chromosome; only males exhibit clinical signs of the disorder because they have no offsetting X chromosome.
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| show | An I.M. injection technique in which the client's skin is pulled in such a way that the needle track is sealed off after the injection. The technique is done to minimize subcutaneous irritation and discoloration.
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