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97 Cards in this Set
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APPENDICITIS
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Inflammation of the appendix.
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BRONCHITIS
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Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
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DERMATITIS
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Inflammation of the skin.
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MENINGITIS
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Inflammation of fthe meninges.
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PHLEBITIS
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Inflammation of a vein.
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CATHETERIZATION
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The placement of a tube into the body, usually for drainage reasons.
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CERVICAL
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Pertaining to the neck.
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GASTROINTESTINAL
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Pertaining to the stomach and intestines (e.g., G.I. Bleed)
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CARDIAC
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Pertaining to the heart.
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CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE (CHF)
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Heart cannot efficiently pump blood due to previous heart muscle damage.
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CORONARY HEART DISEASE
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Blood supply to the heart is decreased by the narrowing of coronary arteries.
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DIASTOLE
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Relaxation phase of heartbeat.
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SYSTOLE
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Contracting phase of the heartbeat.
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MYOCARDIUM
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Heart muscle
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MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
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Damage to the heart muscle resulting from blocked or restricted coronary arteries (a.k.a. - MI)
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CARDIAC ARREST
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Stoppage of effective heart action.
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PULSE
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The beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
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ARRHYTHMIA
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Any variation from normal rhythm of the heartbeat.
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ANGINA PECTORIS
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Chest pain caused by decreased blood (oxygen) supply to the heart muscle, e.g. narrowing of coronary arteries.
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THROMBUS
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Blood clot which forms in a blood vessel or in the heart cavity (a.k.a. - Thrombosis).
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CONTUSION
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Injury to tissues without skin breakage (bruise).
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CYANOSIS
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Blueness of the skin due to oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues.
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PALLOR
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A pale appearance to the skin.
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ABRASION
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Scaping of the skin.
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EDEMA
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues.
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EMBOLUS
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Foreign substance or air bubble in blood vessel, which partially or completely obstructs the blood flow (Embolism)
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EPISTAXIS
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Nosebleed.
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HEMATOMA
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Collection of blood in a muscle or tissue.
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HEMATURIA
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Blood in the urine.
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HEMOPHILIA
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Hereditary blood disease characterized by prolonged coagulation time.
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HEMORRHAGE
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External or internal escape of blood from a vessel.
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HEMOTHORAX
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Collection of blood in the thoracic cavity.
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HYPERTENSION
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Elevation in blood pressure (a.k.a. - High Blood Pressure)
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HYPOGLYCEMIA
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Abnormally low amount of sugar in the blood.
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INSULIN
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Hormone (natural or artificial) to regulate sugar level in the body.
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LEUKEMIA
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Abnormal increase of white blood cells in the body.
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DIABETES
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Body does not regulate blood sugar level properly - usually due to lack of insulin.
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SHOW
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Vaginal discharge (blood) during labour.
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SPHYGMOMANOMETER
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Instrument for measruing blood pressure (a.k.a. - B.P. Cuff)
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ANEURISM
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Dilation of an artery due to blood pressure on a weakened wall.
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BLOOD PRESSURE
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Pressure of the blood exerted against vessel walls. (systolic pressure/diastolic pressure)
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LABOUR
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Process of fetus being expelled from the uterus at full term.
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PLACENTA
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Structure attached to the wall of the uterus that provides oxygen and nourishment to the unborn child, and is expelled shortly after birth.
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CROWNING
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First appearance of the baby's head in the vaginal opening.
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UMBILICAL CORD
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Cord-like vessel for the conveyance of nutrients and waste between the unborn child and placenta.
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MISCARRIAGE
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Interruption of pregnancy prior to the fifth month.
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ASPIRATION
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1. Drawing in of vomitus or fluid into the respiratory tract.
2. Withdrawal of fluid by suction. |
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PNEUMONIA
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Infection that occurs when fluid and cells collect in the lungs.
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EMPHYSEMA
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A chronic condition of the lung marked by abnormal dilation of its air spaces and distension of its walls.
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ASPHYXIA
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A condition caused by inadequate intake of oxygen.
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APNEA
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Cessation of breathing.
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DYSPNEA
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Difficult or laboured breathing.
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ORTHOPNEA
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Inability to breathe in a supine position.
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ASTHMA
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Disease marked by increased mucous production and chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes resulting in difficulty in breathing.
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HYPERVENTILATION
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Increase in rate or depth (or both) of respiration.
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PNEUMOTHORAX
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Presence of air or gas in the thorax cavity.
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CONVULSIONS
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Involuntary contraction and relaxation of the voluntary muscles.
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EPILEPSY
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Chronic disease marked by attacks of convulsions.
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SPASM
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Sudden involuntary contraction.
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RIGOR MORTIS
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Stiffening of the muscles after death.
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QUADRIPLEGIA
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Paralysis affecting all four limbs.
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PARALYSIS
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Loss or impairment of the ability to move body parts.
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STROKE
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Sudden decrease or loss of conciousness, sensation, and/or voluntary motion caused by rupture or obstruction (as by a clot) of an artery of the brain (a.k.a. C.V.A. - Cerebral Vascular Accident)
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PARAPLEGIA
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Paralysis of the lower body and legs.
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DEHYDRATION
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Inadequate amount of water in the body tissues.
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GLAUCOMA
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Condition of excess pressure of fluid in the eye.
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MENINGES
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Three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
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STOMA
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Artificial opening between body cavity and body opening.
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TUMOUR
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Abnormal growth of cells.
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TRAUMA
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Wound or injury from an external force.
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DIAPHORESIS
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Profuse sweating (diaphoretic).
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SIGNS
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Observed changes in a patient's body.
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PROSTRATION
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Extreme exhaustion.
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SCLEROSIS
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Hardening of a part.
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ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
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Hardening of the walls of the arteries.
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CHRONIC
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Marked by long duration or frequent recurrence: not acute
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ACUTE
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Having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course.
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MALIGNANT
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Tends to become worse and result in death.
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BENIGN
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Not malignant - has the ability to grow and be harmful but does not spread to adjacent tissue.
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TRIAGE
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Sorting, according to initial examination, of casualties in a disaster situation.
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COMA
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Unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused - deep and prolonged.
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CONSCIOUS
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Mentally awake - responds to stimuli.
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UNCONSCIOUSNESS
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Lack of environmental awareness - incapability to react to sensory stimuli.
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ALLERGY
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Hypersensitivity to a foreign substance.
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ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
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A serious, often life-threatening, allergic reaction.
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AMBULATORY
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Walking or able to walk.
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STUPOR
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A state of reduced responsiveness or partial unconsciousness.
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HYSTERIA
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A state of tension or excitement in which there is a temporary loss of control over actions and emotions.
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SHOCK
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A state of collapse resulting from inadequate tissue perfusion.
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DEPRESSION
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Lowered mental and physical activity.
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SYMPTOM
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Complaint or description of something associated to the illness as stated by the patient.
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DELIRIUM
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Usually a temporary mental disturbance noted by illusions, wandering speech and hallucinations.
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DISORIENTATION
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Mental confusion - loss of recognition of time, place of persons.
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ECTOPIC
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Not in normal place (e.g. tubal pregnancy)
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CARCINOMA
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A form of cancer.
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INTUBATION
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Insertion of a tube, e.g., into trachea to open airway.
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ISOLATION
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Containment of persons having infectious diseases.
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