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Unit 1 Discussion: Deciphering the Code

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Definition
Alzheimer disease   neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, confusion, and changes in thinking behavior, commonly seen in older adults.  
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Parkinson's disease   chronic movement disorder that causes tremors, stiffness, slowness of movement, and difficulty with balance and coordination due to degeneration of dopamine producing neurons in the brain.  
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Crohn's disease   a type of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, leading to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition.  
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Hodgkin's lymphoma   a type of lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system) characterized by the presence of reed-Sternberg cells. typically affects lymph nodes, spleen, and other organs  
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Graves disease   auto immune disorder that leads to over activity of the thyroid gland causing symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, weight loss, irritability, and bulging eyes  
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SOAP   S=subjective- what the patient says O=objective- what the test reveal A=assessment- analysis P=plan- course of action for the patient  
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marked   significant (obvious)  
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unremarkable   nothing found out of the norm  
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auscultation   to listen  
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palpation   to touch  
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MRI-magnetic resonance imaging   imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues in the body  
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BP- blood pressure   measurement of the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels.  
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nurse practitioner (NP)   a nurse with postgraduate training that serves as a midlevel health care provider; works under the license of a supervising physician  
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emergency medical technician (EMT)   specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facility  
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registered nurse (RN)   an advanced level nurse who has completed an associate’s or bachelor’s degree; often assists with patient care planning and patient education  
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Dx –   diagnosis  
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DDx   differential diagnosis  
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Tx   treatment  
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Rx   prescription  
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Hx   history  
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Mono-, uni-   one  
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Bi-   two  
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Tri-   three  
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Ab-   away  
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Ad-   toward  
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Ecto-, exo-   outside  
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Endo-   In, inside  
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Epi-   upon  
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Anterior or ventral   Front, forward  
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-algia   Pain, discomfort  
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-emia   Disease involving the blood  
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-itis   Inflammation  
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-lysis   Breakdown, decomposing  
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-oid   Having the form of but not identical  
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opathy   disease  
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pnea   Breathing, respiratory  
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-centesis   Surgical procedure, needle puncture  
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-ectomy   Surgical removal  
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ostomy   Surgical incision, cutting into  
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otomy   Surgical incision, cutting into  
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orrhaphy   Surgical repair, suturing  
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-opexy   Surgical fixation or suspension  
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-oplasty   Reconstructing or reshaping  
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Posterior or dorsal   Back, rear  
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Superior   above  
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Inferior   below  
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Lateral   Away from the midline  
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Distal   Farther away  
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Proximal   Closer to  
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Ambi-   Both, both sides  
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Dys-   painful  
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Eu-   Functioning properly  
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Homo-   identical  
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Iso-   The same  
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Mal-   Dysfunctional, bad, poor  
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-otripsy   Crushing, grinding  
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tendon   connective tissue(muscle to bone)  
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ligament   a tissue that connects bone to bone  
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cartilage   a tissue that cushions joints to move smoothly  
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bursa   fluid filled sacks that reduces friction between bones and tissue joints  
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fascia   connective tissue around the muscles  
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antiesthetic   agent that causes absence of feeling or sensation  
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Anticonvulsants   a drug that opposes convulsions  
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Psychopharmacology   the study of the effects of drugs on mental processes  
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Psychotropic   drugs that are able to turn the mind  
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Antidepressant   a drug that opposes depression  
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Ophthalmologist   eye professional (specialist)  
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Ophthalmoscope   instrument for viewing the retina  
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Retinoscopy   procedure for looking at the retina  
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Binocular   pertaining to both eyes  
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Dacryolith   hard formation (stone) in the tear system  
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Adenopathy   gland disease  
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Gonad/0   testist or ovary  
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Insulin   decreases blood sugar.  
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Glucagon   increases blood sugar.  
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Euthyroid   Condition of the thyroid gland  
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Cardiomegaly   Condition of heart size  
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Bradycardia/Tachycardia   Conditions of heart rate  
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Angiography   Process of taking an x-ray of vessels  
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Vascular endoscopy   Miscellaneous diagnostic procedure for the vessels  
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Angioscope   Miscellaneous diagnostic procedure for the vessels  
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Immunoglobulins   Proteins dissolved in the blood  
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Thrombocytes   platelets  
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Leukocytes   white blood cells  
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Erythrocytes   red blood cells  
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Anemia   Condition of red blood cells  
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Computed tomography   Imaging procedures  
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Polysomnography   Evaluation of sleep  
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Pulmonary function testing (PFT)   Evaluation of lung function  
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Endoscope   Evaluation of the inside of the respiratory system  
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Thoracoscopy   Evaluation of the outside of the lung  
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Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates   Three types of usable of food fuel  
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Liver   produces bile  
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Pancreas   Enzymes to break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates  
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Aphagia   Symptom associated with eating  
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Odontoclasis   Term associated with the teeth  
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Polydipsia   Complaints that are indirectly related to the urinary system  
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Nephralgia   Complaints associated with the kidney  
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Ureteralgia   Complaints associated with the ureters  
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Urethrodynia   Complaints associated with the urethra  
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Balanorrhea   Complaints associated with the penis  
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Obstetrics   care of the pregnant female The fetus is connected to the placenta via the umbilical cord  
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Vaginodynia   Pain of the internal organs  
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Dyspareunia   Pain of the external organs  
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Menorrhagia   Complaint about menstrual flow (amount)  
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Metromenorrhagia   Complaint about flow and regularity  
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Gyneco/logy   Study of medical issues specific to women  
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Gyneco/logist   Specialist in medical issues specific to women  
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Endo/metri/osis   Condition where endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus  
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Amnio/centesis   Surgical puncture of the amnion  
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Obstetrics   care of the pregnant female The fetus is connected to the placenta via the umbilical cord  
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