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antiarrhythmic   controls cardiac arrhythmias by altering nerve impulses within the heart  
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cathartic   causes bowel movements  
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expectorant   assists in the removal of secretions from the bronchopulmonary membranes  
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contraindication   symptom or circumstances that makes a particular treatment inadvisable. Can be general or regional.  
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contusion   crush injury to a muscle. Results in bleeding to subcutaneous tissue and skin.  
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hemotoma   large area of hemorrhage following a trauma  
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myositis ossificans   blood calcifies within muscle. Is occasional complication following a hemotoma.  
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plantar fasciitis   Inflammation of plantar fascia from overuse.  
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compartment syndrome   Increase in pressure in lower leg causing pain  
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torticollis   abnormal positioning of head/neck. Also called wry neck.  
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pes planus   Flat foot. Decrease in medial longitudinal arch and a pronated foot.  
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scoliosis   lateral deviation of spine. C or S. Functional - chgd by mm. or actions. Structural - bony misalignments (eg short leg)  
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TMJ   temporomandibular joint dysfunction  
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DDD   degenerataive disc disease - degen of annular fibers of disks  
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biopsy   needle or incision to extract tissue specimen for examination  
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electromyogram   records elecrical activity of skeletal muscles to diagnose neuromuscular disorders and pinpoint motor nerve lesions.  
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colonoscopy   endoscopic examiniation of colon  
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endoscopy   visual inspection of a body cavity using endoscope (optical instrument)  
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colostomy   create opening between colon and abdominal wall from which feces are expelled  
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dialysis   technique for removing waste from body when kidneys fail  
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laparoscopy   endoscopic examination of the interior of the peritoneal cavity  
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abruptio placentae   premature separation of placenta in pregnancies of 20 weeks gestation  
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placenta previa   placenta develops in lower segment of uterus, maybe covering opening  
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premature labor   onset of contractions producing cervical changes between 20 and 37 weeks  
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vasectomy   excision at the Vas Deferens bilaterally which results in male sterility  
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hysterectomy   removeal of uterus. Total, subtotal, radical, vaginal  
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arthrography   contrasting dye injected into join space and CT scan records image  
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bone scan   helps detect bone metastasis, benign disease, fractures, avascular necrosis, and infection  
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myelography   radiographic examination of spinal column. dye injected.  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging - uses magnetic field and radio freq energy to produce images  
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mediastinum   centre of thoracic cavity. Holds heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland.  
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viscera   organs in the ventral cavities  
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hypogastric   middle, lower region of abdomen  
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chart includes   personal info, history, informed consent  
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SOAP   subjective, objective, application, plan  
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operative report   report from sugery detailing the operation. Pre- and post-op diag, dtls of procedure, patient tolerance.  
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muscular system defn   skeletal muscles  
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myositis   inflammation of voluntary muscle  
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sprain   complete or incomplete tear in ligaments surrounding a joint  
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strain   injury to muscle or tendinous attachment  
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cardiovascular system defn   blood, heart, and blood vessels  
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cardiovascular system fnc   O2 and nutr to cells; CO2 and waste from cells; PH balance, fights disease; clots; regs temp.  
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pericardium   thin sac surrounding heart  
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epicardium   lining around heart inside pericardium  
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myocardial infarction   heart attack. reduced blood flow causes myocardial ischemia and necrosis  
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thrombophlibitis   inflammation and thrombus (clot) in blood vessel  
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aneurysm   weakening of walls of vessel  
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ischemia   localized, temporary deficiency of blood supply  
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lymphatic system defn   lymph, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland, tonsils  
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lymphatic system fnc   rtns proteins & plasma to cardiovasc sys; transports fats from GI tract to cardiovasc sys; filters body fluid; grows WBCs, produces antibodies.  
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