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Preeclampsia
A condition of unknown cause occurring in about 3 percent of individuals during the last three months of pregnancy, accompanied by hypertension, fluid retention, and proteinuria (protein in the urine). A toxemia of late pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema may progress to eclampsia. Toxic condition in pregnancy that precedes the full-blown phase. A condition…
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Parathyroid glands
Four small glands situated in the neck beside the thyroid gland. These glands secrete parathyroid hormone, which is mainly concerned with calcium and phosphorous metabolism. One of two glands located on each side in or near the thyroid gland that mainly controls calcium metabolism and muscle tone. Failure to function properly results in convulsions. One…
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Papilledema
Swelling of the optic nerve that can be seen in the back of the eye with an opthalmoscope; it may occur when the blood pressure is severely elevated. A swelling of the head of the optic nerve, usually due to increased intracranial pressure. Swelling of the optic disc, the beginning of the optic nerve, usually…
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Palpable
Felt by touching. Perceptible by touch. Able to be felt when touched. Able to be examined with the hand. Perceivable by touch.
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Ophthalmoscope
An instrument used to examine the interior of the eye. An instrument containing a bright light and small lenses, used by a doctor to examine the inside of an eye. The basic equipment used to explore the interior of the eye in an eye examination. Device that allows clear visualization of the structures of the…
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSAIDs include aspirin and aspirin-like drugs (Indacin, Motrin, Advil, Clinoril, Naprosyn). They block the enzyme responsible for the body’s synthesis of prostaglandins and related substances. Blocking synthesis of some prostaglandins can cause salt and water retention by the kidney and thereby increase blood pressure. Aspirin, indomethacin, and phenylbutazone. These drugs block the action of cyclooxygenase…
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Multi-infarct dementia
A disorder that arises when multiple areas of the brain suffer damage caused by multiple strokes with impairment of brain function (e.g., memory and judgment deterioration, personality changes). Dementia caused by a number of small strokes, when the dementia is not progressive as in Alzheimer’s disease but increases in steps as new strokes occur. Decreased…
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Metabolize
To biochemically build up or utilize substances to permit growth and energy in the body. To alter the character of a food biochemically.
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Masked hypertension
A condition in which a patient exhibits normal blood pressure in a doctor s office but hypertension outside of the office.
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Manifestations
The signs and symptoms of a disease. The demonstration of the presence of a sign, symptom, or alteration, especially one that is associated with a disease process.
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