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Diagnostic and Symptomatic terms for Final Review

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