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what is the definition of shock?

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Supply & demand: Shock occurs when blood flow isn't enough to meet the body's energy needs. Usually, the blood pressure and/or output of the heart is low-the tissues of the body don't get enough oxygen due to inadequate blood flow/perfusion. Sometimes, if the energy requirements of the body are high (hypermetabolic), then seemingly normal supply just isn't enough to meet the demand.

Question 2

what is the definition of health inventory?

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Health inventory: health inventory =  a review of all or many aspects of a person's health (hospitalizations, DNR status, risk potential for falls, nutrition status, etc.).

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: tia?

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TIA: Transient neurologic dysfunction caused by loss of blood flow (ischemia) without tissue death (acute infarction).  Also called mini-stroke. Symptoms usually resolve within minutes to 24 hours.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: tens?

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TENS: Is an acronym standing for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.  We've found that by over-stimulating certain nerves, it "short circuits" the pathway to perceive pain.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: syncope?

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Passing out: Or loss of consciousness.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: neoplasms?

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Tumor: "tumor" literally translates as "mass", so even a fresh bruise could be called a "tumor".  Doctors use the term "neoplasm" (tranlates literally as new growth) to describe tumors that are abnormal growths of cells.  These may be benign or malignant; "malignant" = cancer.  In everyday usage, we use "tumor" as synonymous with "neoplasm".

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what is the medical definition of contraindications?

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Contraindication: A contraindication may be a symptom or medical issue that  renders a specific treatment/  procedure  inadvisable.    The concept of "First do no harm" may be why  a particular treatment approach would be contraindicated.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: trichinellosis?

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Roundworm Infection: Trichinosis is infection with the roundworm trichinella spiralis, and is a disease caused by eating meat that has not been thoroughly cooked and contains cysts (larvae, or immature worms) of trichinella spiralis. Trichinella spiralis can be found in pork, bear, walrus, fox, rat, horse, and lion meat.  See:  http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001655/.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: st. john's wort?

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See below: St john's wort is the plant species hypericum perforatum, and is also known as tipton's weed, rosin rose, goatweed, chase-devil, or klamath weed.
St john's wort is widely known as an herbal treatment for depression. In some countries, such as germany, it is commonly prescribed for mild depression, especially in children and adolescents.

Question 10

what's quadriplegia definition?

Accepted Answer

See below: Quad- 4
plegia-weakness
weakness or paralysis of all 4 limbs.

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