GERO Flashcards by Lane Gillespie

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bronchiectasis

A

thickening of airways from inflammation and infection

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kypnosis

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curvature of the spine

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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polydipsia

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extreme thirst

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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odynophagia

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pain when swallowing

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sigmoidoscopy

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tests look at rectum and lower part of the intestines

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expectorants

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mucoactive agent, help with productive cough

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dyspnea

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difficult or labored breathing

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stenosis

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narrowing

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epistaxis

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bloody nose

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syncope

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fainting or passing out

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orthopnea

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shortness of breath

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angina

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chest pain or discomfort

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myocardial infarction

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heart attack

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bradycardia

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low heart rate

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claudication pain

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pain with exercise, when stop goes away

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aneurysm

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bulge in blood vessel