Tricky Terms Flashcards by Amanda Kindred

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting blood

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Melena

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Black tarry stool

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Hematochezia

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Fresh blood in stool

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EEG

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Records brain activity (electroencephalogram)

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ECG

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Records heart activity (electrocardiogram)

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-malacia

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Softening of tissue

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-sclerosis

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Hardening of tissue

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholelithiasis

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Gallstones

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Paresthesia

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Abnormal sensation (tingling, pins & needles)

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Dysesthesia

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Painful or unpleasant abnormal sensation

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Myocardial infarction

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Heart muscle death due to lack of blood

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Angina

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Temporary heart pain due to reduced blood flow

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlarged heart

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Hematocrit

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Percentage of red blood cells in blood

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Hemoglobin

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Oxygen-carrying protein in RBCs

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INR

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Standardized measure of clotting time

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Leukocytosis

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High WBC count

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Leukopenia

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Low WBC count

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Thrombocytopenia

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Low platelet count

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Polycythemia

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High RBC count

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Anemia

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Low RBC / low hemoglobin

Hyperkalemia

High potassium

Hypokalemia

Low potassium

Hypernatremia

High sodium

Hypocalcemia

Low calcium

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar

Hypoglycemia

Low blood sugar

Bradycardia

Slow heart rate

Tachycardia

Fast heart rate

Peri-

Around

Intra-

Inside

Sub-

Below

Hyper-

High / above normal

Hypo-

Low / below normal

-itis

Inflammation

-ectomy

Surgical removal

-rrhea

Flow or discharge

-algia

Pain

-scopy

Visual examination

-osis

Abnormal condition

Poly-

Many / multiple

-penia

Deficiency / low amount