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Sling
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A triangular bandage applied around the neck to support an injured upper extremity; any material long enough to suspend an upper extremity by passing the material around the neck; used to support and protect an injury of the arm, shoulder, or clavicle.
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splint
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Any support used to immobilize a fracture or to restrict movement of a part
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swathe
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A cravat tied around the body to decrease movement of a part.
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angina pectoris
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A spasmodic pain in the chest, characterized by a sensation of severe constriction or pressure on the anterior chest; associated with insufficient blood supply to the heart, aggravated by exercise or tension, and relieved by rest or medication.
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Asthma
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A condition marked by recurrent attacks of breathing difficulty, often with wheezing, due to spasmodic constriction of the air passages, often as a response to allergens or to mucus plugs in the bronchioles.
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diabetes
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A condition that develops when glucose builds up in the blood, overflows into the urine, and passes through the body unused.
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heart attack
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Lay term for a condition resulting from blockage of a coronary artery and subsequent death of part of the heart muscle; an acute myocardial infarction; sometimes called simply a coronary.
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Hyperglycemia
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An abnormally increased concentration of glucose in the blood.
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hypoglycemia
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An abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood.
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psychogenic shock
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A shock-like state due to severe emotional distress; may result in a fainting spell resulting from a transient decrease in blood flow to the brain.
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Seizure
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Generalized, uncoordinated muscular activity associated with a loss of responsiveness; a convulsion; an attack of epilepsy.
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status epilepticus
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The occurrence of two or more seizures without a period of complete consciousness between them.
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stroke
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A brain injury due to bleeding in the brain tissue or to a blockage of blood flow, causing permanent damage.
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syncope
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Fainting; a brief period of unresponsiveness.
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