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keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea of the eye characterized by burning or smarting, blurring of vision, and sensitiveness to light and caused by infectious or noninfectious agents - called also corneitis.

glaucoma

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A disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disk and gradual loss of vision.

exudate

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Exuded matter; especially : the material composed of serum, fibrin, and white blood cells that escape from blood vessels into a superficial lesion or area of inflammation.

expanded scope of practice

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Skills and interventions not included in the National EMS Scope of Practice Model necessary for EMS professionals functioning in health care settings other than typical pre-hospital emergency care including, but are not limited to, emergency departments, physician’s offices, urgent care settings, occupational medicine, summer camps, wildland fire medical units, disasters, etc.

erythema

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Abnormal redness of the skin due to capillary congestion (as in inflammation).

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