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Frontal Plane   Vertical from left to right - divides into front and back (Coronal Plane)  
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Transverse Plane   Horizontal cut - top and bottom  
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Sagittal Plane   Vertical from front to back - divides body into right and left  
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Longitudinal Section   lengthwise slice along the long axis of a structure  
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Cross Section   slice perpendicular to the long axis of a structure  
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deep   further below from surface  
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superficial   nearer to the surface  
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medial   towards the midline - to the middle  
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lateral   away from midline - to the side  
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distal   farthest (away from beginning of structure)  
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proximal   closer or nearest  
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posterior (dorsal)   to the back  
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anterior (ventral)   to the belly side of body  
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Cephalic (superior)   above  
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Caudal (inferior)   below  
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prone   on stomach  
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supine   on the back  
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Popliteal   creased area behind the knee  
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palmar   palm of hand  
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plantar   sole of the foot  
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trunk   torso, excluding head and extremities  
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umbilical   region around the navel  
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Antecubital   in front of the elbow  
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axillary   underarm area  
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viscera   body's internal organs  
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Dorsal cavity   (back) cranial and spinal cavities  
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Ventral cavity   (front) Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity  
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cranial cavity   inside skull; contains brain  
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meninges   membrane sac that protects spinal cord and brain  
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spinal cavity   formed by canal thru vertebrae; contains spinal cord  
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thoracic cavitiy   enclosed by ribs and separated from abdominopelvic cavity by diaphragm; contains lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, aorta, and thymus; subdivided into one central and 2 side regions  
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mediastinum   central region of thoracic cavity; contains heart, trachea, esophagus, aorta, thymus; heart is encased in the pericardial sac  
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plural cavities   side regions of thoracic cavity; each contains a lung  
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pleura   sac protecting lungs  
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abdominopelvic cavity   subdivided into abdominal and pelvic regions  
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peritoneum   membrane covering that protects the abdominopelvic cavity  
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abdominal cavity   stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, colon & intestine portions  
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pelvic cavity   bladder, ureters, uretha, portions of colon & intestine. Also male and female parts  
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Right Upper Quadrant   Lg pt of liver; R kidney; colon; sm pt of pancreas; gallbladder; sm intestines  
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Left Upper Quadrant   Sm pt of liver; spleen; L kidney; stomach; colon; lg pt of pancreas; sm intestines  
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Right Lower Quadrant   colon; sm intestines; R ureter; appendix; R ovary & fallopian tube; R vas deferens & seminal vesicle  
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Left Lower Quadrant   L ureter; colon; intestine; sigmoid colon, L ovary & fallopian tube; : vas deferens & seminal vesicle  
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bone graft   uses piece of bone to replace lost bone or fuse two bones together  
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bone scan   use of radioactive dye to visualize bones; stress fractures, bone cancer  
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carpal tunnel syndrome   repetitive motion disorder caused by pressure on tendons and nerves in wrist  
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closed fracture   broken bone with no skin wound; simple fracture  
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comminuted fracture   bone shatters into many small segments  
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compound fracture   broken bone with open skin wound; open fracture  
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compression fracture   bone break causing loss of height of vertebral body; may result from trauma or osteoporosis in elderly  
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contacture   abnormal shortening of muscle fibers, tendons, or connective tissue making it difficult to stretch muscle  
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creatine kinase   muscle enzyme in skeletal and cardiac muscle; assoc w heart attach, muscular dystrophy, etc  
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deep tendon reflexes   involuntary muscle contraction in response to reflex hammer  
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dislocation   bones in join displaced from normal alignment; ends of bone no longer in contact  
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fibromyalgia   chronic aching and pain in muscles  
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fixation   procedure to stablize fractured bone while it heals; external includes casts, splints, pins thru skin; internal includes pins, plates, rods, screws, etc put in during open reduction  
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fracture   broken bone  
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greenstick fracture   common in kids, incomplete break  
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herniated nucleus pulposus   protrusion of intervertebral disk between 2 vertebra - herniated or ruptured disk  
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impacted fracture   one bone fragment pushed into another  
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kyphosis   abnormal outward curve or thoracic spine; humpback  
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lordosis   abnormal curve in cervical and lumbar spine; swayback  
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muscle atrophy   loss of muscle bulk; muscle wasting  
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muscular dystrophy   group of inherited diseases involving progressive muscle atrophy  
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs   mild pain relief and anti-inflammatory  
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oblique fracture   fracture line runs along angle to shaft of bone  
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orthosis   brace or splint to correct or prevent deformities  
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osteoarthritis   arthritis caused by loss of cartilage cushion  
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osteogenic sarcoma   most common bone cancer (osteocytes)  
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pathologic fracture   not caused by trauma; break from diseased or weakened bone  
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prostesis   artificial device for body part  
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radiography   diagnostic imaging procedure using x-rays; visualizing bones and joints  
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reduction   realigning bone; closed bones are externally moved; open bones are manipulated thru surgical incision  
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rheumatiod arthritis   autoimmune disease; swelling, stiffness, pain, denigration of cartilage in joints caused by chronic soft tissue inflammation  
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scoliosis   abnormal lateral curve of spine  
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spasm   sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction  
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spina bifida   birth defect when vertebra fails to fully form around spinal cord  
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spiral fracture   fracture line spirals around shaft of bone; twisting injury, slow to heal  
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sprain   ligament injury  
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strain   muscle or tendon injury  
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stress fracture   slight bone break caused by repetitive low impact forces  
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total hip, shoulder or knee arthroplasty   surgical reconstruction of hip, shoulder or knee  
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transverse fracture   break with line straight across shaft of bone  
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Aneurysm   stroke- widening of artery due to weakness in arterial wall  
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angina pectoris   severe chest pain  
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arrhythmia   irregular heart beat  
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auscultation   listening to sounds within body  
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blood pressure   measurement of pressure exerted by blood against walls of blood vessel  
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bradycardia   abnormally slow HR (below 60 bpm)  
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cardiac arrest   complete stoppage of all heart activity; both electrical signals and muscle contractions  
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cardiac catherization   passage of tube thru veins into heart  
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cardiac enzymes   proteins release by heart muscle when damaged  
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation   external compressions to rib cage in order to maintain blood floor and air movement in lungs  
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congenital septal defect   birth defect in wall separating the two chambers of the heart  
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coronary artery bypass graft   vein grafted to re route blood around occluded artery in heart  
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congestive heart failure   heart weakens and starts to fail - muscle can not pump blood forcefully enough  
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coronary artery disease   chronic heart disease caused by arteriosclerosis of coronary arteries  
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deep vein thrombosis   blood clots in deep veins  
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defibrillation   using defibrillator to shock heart to converting arrhythmia back to regular heart beat  
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dopplar ultrasonography   ultrasound used to create moving image for visualizing blood flow & heart function  
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electricaradiography   records electrical activity of the heart  
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endarterectomy   removal of inner lining of artery to remove plaque (roto rooter)  
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fibrillation   abnormal quivering of heart fibers  
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heart murmur   abnormal heart sound  
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heart valve prolapse   flaps of heart valve are too loose and fail to shut tightly; allows backwards flow of blood  
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heart valve stenosis   flaps of heart valve are too stiff and can't open fully or shut tightly; blood can flow backwards  
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hotler monitor   portable ECG monitor worn to assess heart throughout the day  
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hypertension   high BP (above 140/90)  
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hypo tension   low BP  
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implantable cardioverter defibrillator   electrical device implanted in chest cavity; applies shock to stop arrhythmia's  
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infarct   area of tissue death caused by ischemia  
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myocardial infarction   heart attack; infarct of heart muscle caused of occlusion of one or more coronary arteries  
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myocardial ischemia   loss of blood supply to heart muscle tissue due to occlusion of coronary artery  
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occlusion   blockage of blood vessel or other hollow structure  
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pacemaker   electrical device that artificially stimulates contraction of heart muscle; treats bradycardia  
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sphygmomanometer   inst for measuring blood pressure  
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stent   stainless steel tube placed in blood vessel to widen  
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stress test   evaluates cardio fitness; ekg and oxygen levels taken while pt exercises; can also be chemically induced  
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tachycardia   fast HR (over 100 bpm)  
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transesophegeal echocardiography   pt swallows ultrasound head to better visualize internal cardiac structures  
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varicose veins   swollen veins usually in legs  
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venipuncture   puncture to withdraw blood or inject meds in veins  
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AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)   late stage of HIV; cells of immune system lose their ability to fight off infection  
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allergy   hypersensitivity to common environmental substance, to food, or to medication  
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anaphylactic shock   severe allergic reaction  
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antihistamine   med that blocks effects of histamine released by body during allergic reactions  
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autoimmune disease   body's immune sys attacks its own cells as if they were pathogens  
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corticosteroids   meds to treat autoimmune disease due to strong anti inflammatory  
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elephantiasis   blockage of lymphatic vessels that causes extreme tissue edema  
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hives   wheals during allergic reaction  
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hodgkin disease   cancer of lymphatic cells found in lymph nodes  
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immunodeficiency   immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens  
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immunosuppressant   med to block actions of immune syst; used to prevent rejection of transplanted organ  
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inflammation   tissue response to injury; redness, pain, swelling, etc  
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mononucleosis (mono0   acute viral infection of lymphoid tissues with abnormal amt white blood cells  
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opportunistic infection   infections in pt with compromised immune systems  
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vaccination   exposure to weakened pathogen to simulate immune response  
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arterial blood gasses   lab test for levels of oxygen and co2 present in blood  
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asphyxia   lack of oxygen (suffocation)  
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aspirate   inhaling foreign object or fluid into airways  
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asthma   bronchospasm, excessive mucous, inflammation, airway constriction, etc  
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atelectasis   lung tissue collapes preventing exchange of ox and co2  
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bronchogenic carcinoma   malignant lunch tumor that originates in bronchi  
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chronic obstructive pulmonary diasease   progressive, chronic condition where air flow to lungs is decreased , severe dyspnea  
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cystic fibrosis   genetic condtion that causes pt to produce very thick mucus; results in severe congestion of lungs  
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emphysema   pulmonary cond resulting from destruction of alveolar walls leading to overinflated alveoli  
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hyperventilation   breathe too quickly (tachypnea) & too deeply (hyperpnea)  
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hypoventilation   breathe too slowly (bradypnea) & too shallowly (hypopnea)  
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hypoxis   insufficient oxygen in body  
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influenze   acute viral infection of the airways  
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phlegm   thick mucus secreted through mouth (sputnum)  
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pleurisy   inflammation of pleura  
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pneumonia   acute inflammatory condition of the lung  
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pneumothorax   collapse of lung bc of air or gas in pleural cavity  
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postural drainage   drainage of secretions from bronchi by placing pt in specific postions  
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pulmonary edema   lung tissue retains excessive fluid  
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pulmonary embolism   blood clot or air bubble in pulm artery or one of its branches  
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purulent   containing pus  
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rales   abnormal crackling sound caused by mucus or fluid in airways  
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respiratory rate   number of breaths per minute  
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sudden infant death syndrome   unexpected and unexplained death of well infant  
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alzheimer disease   chronic brain condition; progressive  
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis   disease with muscular weakness and atrophy due to degeneration of motor neurons of spinal cord  
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anticonvulsant   medication to reduce excitability of neurons  
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brain tumor   intracranial mass, can grow and cause pressure on normal brain tissue  
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cerebral contusion   bruising of brain from impact; symptoms last longer than 24 hrs  
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cerebral palsy   non-progressive brain damage resulting from defect in fetal development or lack of oxygen  
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cerebrovascular accident   development of brain infarct due to loss in blood supply to brain; stroke  
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coma   profound unconsciousness  
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concussion   brain shaken inside of skull due to impact; symptoms last less than 24 hrs  
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dementia   progressive impairment of intellectual function that interferes with ADL's  
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epilepsy   seizures and loss of consciousness as result of uncontrolled neuron electrical activity  
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hydrocephalus   buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within brain (children0  
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lumbar puncture   puncture to withdraw fluid for examination or injection of medication  
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migraine   severe head pain, sensitivity  
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multiple sclerosis   inflammatory autoimmune disease or CNS; myelin around neurons damaged  
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paralysis   temp or perm loss of muscle function and movement  
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Parkinson disease   chronic disorder of nervous sys with tremors, muscle weakness, rigidity  
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seizure   sudden uncontrollable onset of symptoms  
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shingles   painful blisters along nerve path  
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spina bifida   congenital defect in walls of spinal canal where vertebrae do not close  
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spinal cord injury   damage to spinal cord as result of injury  
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subdural hematoma   mass of blood underneath dura mater  
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syncope   fainting  
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transient ischemic attack   can lead to stroke - temp reduction of blood supply to brain  
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