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ventilation/perfusion |
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mcs5109 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:19:20 GMT |
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| CT |
computed tomography |
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mcs5109 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:19:20 GMT |
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| urinalysis |
diagnoses urinary infection, kidney stone, pregnancy |
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mcs5109 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:58:08 GMT |
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| D-Dimer |
non-specific thrombus breakdown product; indicates abnormal clotting |
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mcs5109 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:58:08 GMT |
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| PT/PTT |
Protime/ Partial Thromboplastin Time; blood coagulation tests |
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mcs5109 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:58:08 GMT |
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| ABG |
arterial blood gas; panel of tests indicating specific respiratory/metabolic abnormalities |
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mcs5109 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:56:28 GMT |
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| lipase |
diagnoses pancreatitis |
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mcs5109 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:56:28 GMT |
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| chem panel |
lab study; just know part of lab results |
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mcs5109 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:56:28 GMT |
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| CBC |
lab study; complete blood count |
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mcs5109 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:56:28 GMT |
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| bowel resection |
"8 ft of intestine taken out" |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:01:39 GMT |
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| tympanostomy tubes |
"i got tubes in my ears as a kid" |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:01:39 GMT |
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| tonsillectomy |
removal of tonsils |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:01:39 GMT |
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| craniotomy |
open brain surgery |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:01:39 GMT |
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| AAA repair |
abdominal aortic aneurysm repair |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:59:54 GMT |
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| thyroidectomy |
removal of thyroid |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:59:54 GMT |
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| cardiac catheterization |
catheter to the heart to perform a variety of functions |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:59:54 GMT |
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| angioplasty |
procedure of putting stents in |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:59:54 GMT |
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| If a person has had a CABG, then they have.... |
...CAD |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:58:00 GMT |
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| cholelithiasis |
gallstones |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:58:00 GMT |
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| 2 types of CVAs |
hemorrhagic vs. ischemic |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:58:00 GMT |
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| glaucoma |
eye disease in the elderly |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:58:00 GMT |
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| chronic renal failure |
failing kidneys (pts normally on hemodialysis) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:53:13 GMT |
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| Crohn's disease |
inflammatory bowel disease |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:53:13 GMT |
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| Type 2 |
non-insulin dependent |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:53:13 GMT |
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| Type 1 |
insulin-dependent |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:53:13 GMT |
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| leukemia |
bone marrow cancer |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:51:18 GMT |
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| melanoma |
skin cancer |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:51:18 GMT |
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| lymphoma |
lymph cancer |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:51:18 GMT |
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| emphysema |
subcategory of COPD |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:51:18 GMT |
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| CHF |
congestive heart failure; weak heart; no long pumps effectively |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:49:46 GMT |
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| paroxysmal afib |
intermittent a fib |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:49:46 GMT |
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| atrial fibrillation |
irregular heart rhythm |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:49:46 GMT |
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| if a patient has an MI then they also have... |
...CAD |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:49:46 GMT |
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| CAD |
cornonary artery disease |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:48:23 GMT |
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| inguinal |
groin |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:48:22 GMT |
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| sublingual |
under the tongue |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:48:22 GMT |
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| axilla |
armpit |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:48:22 GMT |
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| focal deficit |
specific, local neurological deficit "i can't move my right arm" |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:47:24 GMT |
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| paresthesia |
abnormal sensations, including numbness or tingling |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:47:24 GMT |
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| cephalgia |
headache |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:47:24 GMT |
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| orthopnea |
SOB when lying flat |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:47:24 GMT |
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| dyspnea |
shortness of breath |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:44:37 GMT |
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| productive cough |
cough that brings up phlegm/sputum |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:44:37 GMT |
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| vaginal spotting |
mild vaginal bleeding |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:44:37 GMT |
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| hematuria |
blood in urine |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:44:37 GMT |
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| hematochezia |
bright red blood in stool |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:42:41 GMT |
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| hematemesis |
blood in vomit |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:42:41 GMT |
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| post-tussive vomiting |
typically in kids; "cough cough cough vomit" |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:42:41 GMT |
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| tinnitus |
ringing in the ears |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:42:41 GMT |
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| rigors/chills |
"i was so cold i was shaking all over" |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:39:24 GMT |
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| diaphoresis |
sweats, particularly cold sweats |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:39:24 GMT |
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| malaise |
general bodily discomfort/weakness |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:39:24 GMT |
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| subjective fever |
no actual temp taken "i felt hot" |
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mcs5109 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:39:24 GMT |
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