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the contagious forms of conjunctivitis
viral and bacterial
bone density decreases significantly after this
menopause
a priority diagnostic tool for those abusing sympathomimetics
cardiac monitoring
a state of delusion in which a person is out of touch with reality
psychosis
a hunchback curvature of the spine
kyphosis
this type of patient is most likely to have oral candidiasis
immunocompromised
your body's ability to sense movement, action and location and to perceive positioning
proprioception
mixing cocaine and heroin
speedballing
acute onset of agitation, aggressiveness, tolerance to pain, bizarre behaviors and noncompliance
excited delirium
alternating between mania and depression
bipolar
The reason eye emergencies may require cardiac monitoring
ocular pressure can stimulate the vagus nerve
often the first sign of an infection
AMS
Poisoning with this substance most likely will cause pulmonary edema
organophosphates
persistent and unproductive worrying
generalized anxiety disorder
antidepressant medications under the anticholinergic toxidrome
TCA's
headaches and graying of the vision field indicate this
papilledema
a reason for increased chance of intracranial hemorrhage
larger subdural space
compulsively uses a drug despite the fact that they know it will cause physical or psychological harm
addiction
unreasonable fear or dread of a specific situation or thing
phobia
vertigo following an ear infection or URI is consistent with this diagnosis
labyrinthitis
a cause of sudden painless loss of vision
central retinal artery occlusion
an acute alteration in mentation that indicates an underlying condition
delirium
pseudoephedrine falls under this classification and is the reason for its misuse
skipping rapidly from one topic to the next
tangential thinking
Give the DUMBELS mnemonic (one for each letter)
Diarrhea, Urination, Miosis/Muscle weakness, Bradycardia/Bronchospasm/Bronchorrhea, Emesis, Lacrimation, Seizures/Salivation/Sweating