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Term

PATHOGENSIS

Definition

 

 

DEVELOPMENT OF DISEASES IN STAGES

Term
PREDISPOSING FACTORS OF DISEASE
Definition
AGE,GENDER,LIFESTYLE,ENVIROMENT, AND HEREDITY
Term
Infection
Definition
redness, swelling, heat, pain, fever, pus, enlarged lymh nodes and read streaks.
Term
IMMUNE DISORDERS
Definition
HYPERSENSITIVITY(ALLERGY)
autoimmune disease
immunodeficiency disorders
Term
allergic disease
Definition
allergen: inhalants, food, drugs, chemicals, and physical agents
ige antibodies
Term
Autoimmune disease
Definition
inapporiate or excessive response of the bodys defense sytem, immune system becomes destructive
antibodies formed against self-antigens, present threat to body
Term
Immunodeficiency
Definition
depressed or absent immune response
decrease in t-cells and b cells
body unable to defend against infection and tumors
AIDS
Term
Pain
Definition
nerve endings
Term
Deep Pain
Definition
muscles,joints, or tendons
Term
Viscreal Pain
Definition
internal organs
Term
Referred Pain
Definition
free nerve endings have large receptive fields.
neurons from certain organs travel a parallel pathway along spinal cord to the brain
Term
Chronic pain
Definition
Less severe. Pain from inflammation ARHRITIS AND BURSITIS.
weight loss, or gain
insominia, ams, sleep patterns,anorexia, inability to preform normal activity, guarded movemnets
treatment acetaminophen, postaglandins, steriods, antiinflammatory, nsaids
Term
Complementry Medicine
Definition
used with conventional medicine
aromtherapy, acupuncture
Term
Alternative Medicine
Definition
used instead of conventional medicine like a special diet for cancer instead of surgery or chemo recommended by conventional doctor.
massage
reflexology
Term
Cerebral Palsy
Definition
Inadequate blood or oxygen supply to the brain during fetal develop. most common premature and male babies.
infant diff sucking or swallowing, muscles floopy or stiff, reduced voluntry movement, legs diff to separte. No cure.
Term
Muscular dystrophy
Definition
Genetic absence of dystropin
degenteration and weakening of skeletal muscles. affected muscles look larger, walding gait, toe walking,lordis, spinal deformaties, crippling, imobility, pulmonary infections and Pnu
diff climbing, running, falls easily,
Term
Duchenne MD
Definition
Hemopilla or color balance effects only males and is inherited through female carriers
Term
Spina Bifida Occulta
Definition
Arches of vertebrae in lumber area, fail to fuse no herniation exposure to ionizing radiation, reduced levels of vit a and folic acid.
Neural tube fails to close in early stages of fetal development
Term
Meningocele
Definition
External sac contains meninges and CSF, no nerve involvement
Neural tube fails to close
genetic, enviromental, vit a , folic acid
Term
Myelmeningocele
Definition
as known as spinal Bifida.
External sac contains meninges, csf and spinal cord. Most severe form
Neurological sysptoms
muscle malformation
immobile joints
paralysis of LE
Term
Cyanotic
Definition
artrial blood not fully oxygenated
skin has a blue tinge
Term
Tetralogy of Fallot
Definition
most common Cyantoic cardiac defect is combination of 4
1) VENTRICULAR SEPTUM
2) PULMONARY STENOSIS
3)dextroposition of the aorta
4) right ventricular hypertrophy(increase pressure in the ventricular)
Delayed physical growth/developement clubbing feet and fingers, hopixia, tachy, tachypnea,dyspena and seizures
Term
clubfoot
Definition
Talipes equinovarus
Term

 

 

 

Hirschsprung's Diseases

Definition

Congential condition

obstruction of distal colon

fails to pass meconium

bile stained or fecal vomitt

adb distented does not want to feed

 

Term

Hirschsprungs Diseases

Definition

failure to thrive, obstinate constipation

vomitting /abd ditension

feverish, exsplosive watery diarrhea

ribbon like stools

foul smelling

malnurished and anemic

 

Term

 

 

 

 

Hirschsprungs's Disease

Definition

The parasympathetic nerve ganglion cells are absent in

rectosigmoid area. Lack of peristalsis in affected colon and backup of fecal material. Males more likely to  a megacolon than females. increased with down symdorme, familial congenital disease

Term

 

 

 

 

croup

Definition
Acute severe inflammation and obstruction of resp tract.
Term
Croup
Definition

Sysptoms

Horaresness

fever

harsh high pitch cough

stridor, grunting nose wheezing

pale skin blue arounf mouth

Term
Croup
Definition

Viral disease involving larynx, trachea, and bronchi

edema, spasm of vocal cords

Term
Croup
Definition

Treament

antipyretic agents

rest

increase fluid intake

cool humidification of air

antibotics for bacterial

hospitalization

intubation

Term

 

 

 

 

Cystic Fibrosis

Definition
Inherited disorder chronic dysfunction of the endocrine glands affects mulitple body systems most common fatal genetic disease
Term

 

 

 

 

Cystic Fibrosis

Definition

sysptoms

attacks lungs and digestive system

sticky mucus

dry paroxysmal cough

pnuemonia

diarrhea

vomitting

bowel obstruction

Term



 

 

 

Cystic fibrosis

Definition

Treatment

high-calorie

high sodium chloride diet

chest physiotherapy

pancreatic aid to digestion

broad spectrum antibotics

Term

 

 

 

 

Opportunistic Infections

Definition
defective immune system
Term
Kaposi sarcoma
Definition
malignancy of blood vessels appears purple or ble patches of skin in mouth or else where on the body.
Term
Lymphonomas
Definition
Cancerous lesions of lymphoid tissues
Term
Pneumocystis carinii pnuemonia
Definition
lung infection life threatening most common in persons with aids
Term
TB
Definition
Infection of the lungs and orther organs
Term
Herpes simplex
Definition
Blisteer lesions of the mouth genitalia or anus caused by herpes virus
Term
herpes Zoster
Definition
Red blisterlike skin lesions follow inflamed nerve path
Term
Candida albicans
Definition
fungal infection of the mucous membrane of the mouth, genitalia or skin.
Term
Toxoplasmosis
Definition
Caused by protozoan intracellular parasite. Rash, lymphadenopathy cns, heart, or lungs can be invloved
Term
Neurologic Complications
Definition
Inflammation to nerves, neuropathy, neoplsms and aids dementia complex
Term
Epstein-barr
Definition
Virus hairy leukoplakia that is a white plaque visible on the tongue. associated with hiv infected person.
Term
Autoimmune Diseases
Definition
Autoantibodies develope and begin to destroy thr bodys tissue. Body cells developes antibodies against its own cells and tissues results in self destruction.
Term
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Definition

RBCS destroyed by antibodies.

B cells procduce antibodies

Term
Hemolytic Anemia
Definition

Sysptoms

fatigue

weakness

chills

fever

dyspnea

itching

skin pale jaundiced bruises easily

hypotensive

Term
Warm agglutinin anemia
Definition
excess Igg react with protien antigens on the rbc surface at body tremp
Term
Cold aggultinin anemia
Definition
Fixation of comp protiens on IgM that occurs at colder temps. Seen in mononucleosis, or mycoplasma pnuemonia
Term
Hemolytic Anemia
Definition

Diagnosis

Direct coombs test

Bilirubin levels increased

rbc, plt, hh decreased

Term
Hemolytic Anemia
Definition

Treatment

Costeriods

cytotoxic drugstransfusion

plasmaphersis

Term
pernicious Anemia
Definition

caused by chronic atrophic gastritis

decrease hydrochloric acid

intrinsic factor

impaired vit b12

Term
Idiopathic thrombocytopenia
Definition

deficiency of platelets

blood can not clot hemorraghe in the skin, membranes, oragns

petechiae spiderlike hemorrahges under surface of skin

epistaxis nosebleed

gastric bleeding

meorraghe

easy bursing

 

Term
Idiopathic thrombocytopenia
Definition

occur after viral infection rubella or mumps

corticosteriods

immuneglobin

transfusion

vit k

plasma exchange

Term
Immune Neutropenia
Definition

decrease number of floating neutrophils

malasie

fatigue

weakness

fever

stomatitis

recurrent infections

resp infections

otis media

igg

Term
IGG
Definition

blood plasma

antigen

neurtilizes toxins

crosses placenta to provide immunity for infant

rh reactions

Term
IGM
Definition

attach to b cells

released into plasma during immune response

cause antigens to clump togethertransfusion reactions in ABD blood typing system

Term
IGE
Definition

plasma cells in mucos membranes and tonsils

binds to mast cells and basophils release histamine responsible for allergic reaction.

Term
active immunity
Definition
active natural contract disease and produce memory cells recieve vacine and produce memory cells
Term
passive immuinity
Definition

antibodies received through placenta or breast mike

recieve antiserum from another host

Term
sytemic lupus erythematosus
Definition

inflammatory autoimmune disease

 

unusal antibodies in the blood that target tissues of the body. connective tissue disorder

butterfly rash or erythema on face

exposure to sum worsens condition

Term
systemic lupus erythematosus
Definition

produces inflammation of the skins, joints, nevous system, kidneys, lungs and other organs.

fever, fatigue, joint pain and malise

Term
Raymunds phenomenoun
Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
systemic lupus erythematosus
Definition

women in 30-40

gentic

enviromental

hormonal

Term
scleroderma
Definition

chronic progressive disease hardening of skin extremities, face, and trunk. autoimmune disease.

more often in women

Term
scleroderma
Definition

internal organs

gastric tract

heart

lungs

kidneys

skin tough leathery

itch

Raynauds first sysptom of scleroderma

swelling, stiffness and pain in the joints

 

Term
scleroderma
Definition

treatment

corticosteriods

vasodilators

immunosuppressive

pt

Term
rheumatoid arthritis
Definition

chronic inflammatory systemic disease effects joints. most severe form causing deformity and disability. effects women 3 times more than men.

heredity may play role

viral infection may trigger disease process

Term
rheumatoid arthritis
Definition

evaluated for sle

sjogrens syndrome

scleroderma

polymyositis

hormone disorders

cancer

Term
rheumatoid arthritis
Definition

antiflammatory drugs

aspirin

nsaids

corticosteriods

gold compounds

penicillamine

immunosuppressives

splints

Term
rheumatoid arthritis
Definition

weight loss fatigue low grade fever

general malaise

joint stiffness

edema pain

tenderness

fingers toes wrist knees ankles spine hips

Term
juvenile arthritis
Definition

begins 2-5

fevers and a rash

also known as still disease

fever in evening

poor appetiate

weight loss

salmon colored raash over limbs

anemia

swallon stiff and pain joints

neck, elbows, knees  and ankles

red painful swallow eyes

acute pericarditis

autoimmune disorder

Term
polymyositis
Definition

inflammation of muscle fibers

effects ones closest to trunk or torrso

Term
polymyotosis
Definition

severe weakness

chronic illness

flares or relapes

remissions

autoimmune disorders

muscle ach tender to touch

mostly occurs in women

Term
polymyositis
Definition

steriods

cyclophosphamide

methotrexate

exercise

Term
muscular sclerosis
Definition

inflammatory disease of the cns attacks myelin sheath a fatty substance covers most of the nerves in the brain and spinal cord.

virus

greater in white population

more often in women than men

Term
muscular sclerosis
Definition

weakness or numbness

optic neuritis

loss of vision

diplopia

unsteady gait

vertigo

diff urine

facial numbness

speech pain

dysphagia

hearing loss

impotence in men

fatigue

emtional dist

no cure

Term
myasthenia gravis
Definition
presence of of autoantibodies to the acetylcholine receptor
Term
myasthenia gravis
Definition

muscular weakness appearing frist in face

dropping eyelids

diplopia

diff talking, chewing, swallowing

paraylsis occurs

ventilation

sunlight, cold, infections, emtional stress worsen symptoms

 

Term
myasthennia gravis
Definition

restrict activity

bedrest

anticholinesterase drugs

liquid diet

pyridostigmine bromide

mestinon

corticosteriods

 

Term
Hyperpituitarism
Definition
excessive production and secretion of pituitary homones
Term
Acromegaly
Definition
chronic metabolic caused by hypersectrion of growth hormone. Overgrowth of the bones of the face, hands and feet, overgrowth of soft tissue.
Term
Diabetes Insipidus
Definition
postier pituitary gland releases reduced amounts of vasopressin. may be heridetary or result of insult to hypothalamus to pituitary gland. such as head trauma, cerebal edema or an intracranical lesion. more common in men than women. Distrubance of water metabolism resulting in extreme thrist or urination diluted.
Term

Thyroid gland disease

Graves disease

Definition

Hyperthryroidism

Antigens stimulate the hyperactivity of the thyroid gland

t3 t4 tsh levels

Goiter

eyes bug

nervousness, rapid heartbeat, insomnia

Term
Hyperparathyroidism
Definition

HORMONE PRODUCTION BELOW NORMAL

FATIGUE,COLD INTORELANCE, SCONSTIPATION, DRY FLAKY SKIN

IODINE DEFICIENCY

Term
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
Definition

OVER ACTIVITY OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR PARATHYROID GLANDS

INCREASE BREAKDOWN OF THE BONE BY EXCEAAIVE RELEASE OF CALCIUM(HYPERCALEMMIA)

MUSCLE WEAKNESS, ATROPHY, GASTROINTESTINAL PAIN, NV, DEFECTS OF HEART, LOW BACK PAIN, RENAL CALCULI

Term

ADRENAL GLAND DISEASE

CUSHINGS DISEASE

Definition

HYPERSECRETION OF ADRENAL CORTEX CORTISOL LEVELS.(ACTH)

fATIGUE, MUSCLE WEAKNESS, FAT DEPOSITS BUFFALO HUMP PROTUTRUDING ABD SALT AND WATER RETENTION

MOON FACE

HYPERLIPIDEMIA, OSTEOPOROSIS, ATHERSCLEROSIS

Term
HORDEOLUM
Definition

STYE

INFLAMMATORY INFECTIONS OF THE SEBACEOUS GLANDS OF EYELID

PAIN, SWELLING, REDNESS, AND FORMATION OF PUS

STAPHYLOCCOCCAL INFECTION

Term
CHALAZION
Definition

SMALL PAINLESS LOCALIZED SWELLING ON THE MARGIN OR BODY OF EYELIDOCCULSION OF MEIBOMIAN GLAND.

INFECTED, REDNESS, SWELLING, AND PAIN

Term
BLEPHARITIS
Definition

INFLAMMATION OF THE MARGINS OF THE EYELIDS INVOLVING HAIR FOLLICLES AND GLANDS

REDNESS AND CRUSTING AROUND EYELIDS

ITCHING, BURNING, OR FOREIGN BODY SENSATION, EYELASHES MAY FALL OUT.

Term
CONJUNCTIVITIS
Definition

MUCUS MEMBRANE THAT COVERS THE ANTERIOR PORTION OF THE EYEBALL AND ALSO LINES THE EYELIDS

REDNESS, SWELLING,, ITCHING, TEA

PICK EYER EXCESSIVILY, SENSITIVE TO LIGHT

 

Term
retinal detachment
Definition

separtion of retina from the choroid

associated with a retinal tear or a hole

Term
retinal detachment
Definition

pt see floaters and light flaashes

drak shadow

central vision blocked

no pain

Term
retinal detachemnt
Definition

people who are nearsighted

ocular trauma

Term
retinal detachement
Definition
irreversible blindness
Term
glaucoma
Definition

Major cause of blindness

damage to optic nerve

elevated introcular pressure

Term
Muscular degeneration
Definition
progressive deterioration of the macula retina
Term
muscular degeneration
Definition

distortion of central vision

painless

does not effect peripheral vision

both eyes are effected

most common cause of blindness

Term
muscular degeneration
Definition

treatment

vit supplements a,c,e and zinc

Term
Diabetic retinopathy
Definition

disorder of the retinal vessels

major cause of blindness

Term
diabetic retinopathy
Definition

microanuersyms, hemorraghes, dilation of retinal veins and abnormal new vessels

diabetes causes poor circulation

leakage of exudate into retina

blood leakage into vitreous humor

Term
dermatitis
Definition

inflammation of the skin

pruritus, erythema, and cutaneous lesions

Term
seborrheic dermatitis
Definition
most common skin disorder inflammatory disease of the sebaceous or oil glands
Term
seborrheic dermatitis
Definition
inflammation occurs in scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, sides of nose, area behind ears and middle of chest
Term
seborrheic dermatitis
Definition
skin is reddened and coverr by yellowish greasy appearing scales. itching may occur but is usually mild.
Term
seborrheic dermatitis
Definition

idopathic

emtional stress

yeastlike organism pityrosporum

craddle cap

Term
urticatria
Definition

hives associated with severe itching apprearance of reddness and area of swelling

can cause asphyxiation if hives develop in the pharyneal mucosa

reactions to food, insect stings or drugs

Term
psoriasis
Definition
thick, flaky red patches covered with white silvery scales
Term
herpes zoster
Definition

shingles

acute inflammatory dermatomal eruption extremely painful

Term
impetigo
Definition

common contagious superficial skin infection

pustular lesions

thick yellow crust

Term
impetigo
Definition

streptococcus or staphylococcus

insect bites scabies

poor hygine

anemia

malnutrition

good hygine is esstenial

Term
furuncle
Definition

boil

involves fair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue

Term
carbuncle
Definition
large furuncle or multipple ones that develope in adjooing follicles connected by many drainage cannals
Term
furuncles
Definition

inflammed hair

area red and swallow painful

erythema and edema

extremely common

poor ressitance poor hygene

Term
furuncles/carbuncles
Definition

 bacterial infection

staphylococcus s aureas

Term
cellulitis
Definition
acute, difuse, bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Term
cellulitis
Definition

often occurs in lower part of body

erythema, pitting edema

skin tender and hot

streaks proximalrun alonf lymph glands

Term
folliculitis
Definition

inflammatory reactio of hair follicles produces erythemic, pustular lesions

thigh and buttocks

bacterial staphylococcus aureus

Term
verrucae
Definition
wart
Term
verrucae
Definition

hpv infection

warts, plantar warts, flat warts

small hard white or pink with califlower like surface

caused by viruses

Term
paronychia
Definition

infection in skin around a nail

bactrial or fungi

Term
muscles
Definition

muscle fiber protien

provide bulk to body hold body parts in place

40% of boddy mass

Term
skelton
Definition

206 bones

support system

protect organs

blood formed in bone marrow

Term
kyphosis
Definition

spinal disorder

outward curvature of spine of thoraic spine

asymptomatic until hump appears

mild pain

tenderness along spine

shoulders rounded and heads protudes outward

Term
kyphosis
Definition

younfg childern

developmental

related to scheuermanns disease

tumors

tubercolosis

Term
scoliosis
Definition

lateral curvature

congenital

bra line uneven

sob

shoulders uneven

osteoporosis

Term
scoliosis
Definition

idiopathic most common form

deformaties of vertebra

uneven leg lenghts

muscle degenerationn

paralysis

poliomyelitis

cerbral palsy

muscular dystrophy

Term
osteoarthritis
Definition

arthritis from breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage of one or more joints

degenerative disease

most common form of arthritis

cannot be cure

homonal disorders diabetes and obseity

Term
lymes disease
Definition

spirochete bacterium

tick bite

Term
lymes disease
Definition

efects skin, joints, heart and nervous system

red bulleye

flu like systoms

headache, feever, fatigue, joint pain

 

Term
bursitis
Definition

inflammation of the bursa

tenderness pain whenn moving affected part

flexion and extension limitation

 

Term
bursitis
Definition

most affected shoulders, elbow, knee and hip

between tendons and muscles

Term
osteomyelitis
Definition

infection of the bone

inflammation, swelling, localized heat redness pain and local tenderness over and around the effected bone

abcess may devlope

staphylococcus aureus is the bacterial organism responsible for 90%

virus and fungi

strep throat

Term
gout
Definition

chronic disorder of uric acid metabolism that manifest as an acute episode of arthritis

renal disfunction hyperuricemia and renal calculi

men more effectede

drug therapy chemotherapy for maglimant diseases

Term
pagets
Definition

chronic bone disorder

causes bones to weaken

bone pain, arthritis bone deformaty and fractures

also know as osteitis deformans

Term
marfan's
Definition

inherited condition abnormal connective tissue with weakness of blood vessels and excessive length of the extremities and digits

subluxation of the lens of eye and heart

chromose 15

maybe confused with homocystinuria

Term
osteoporosis
Definition

loss of normal bone density

sponge

often more in women then men

most common metabolic bone disease

imbalance of breakdown of old bone anfd new bonne

lack of estrogen, smoking, raditaion tx and rheumatiod arthritis

Term
osteoporsis
Definition

calcium increase

calcium cqarbonate

sodium fluoride

phosphate supp

vits ecspecially d

estrogen

fosmax

actonel

calcitonin

Term
tendinitis
Definition

inflamation of tendon

prolong and activity improper calcium deposits

oral inflammatorys and ice steriods

Term
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Definition

entrapment and compression of the median nerve causes pain and numbness in the wrist, hands and fingers

inflammed from overuse

Term
Gastroesophageal reflux
Definition

gerd

regurgitation occuring at night heartburn

vomitus in mouth burning in chest or mouth

dyspagia, erosion, bleeding

mimik angia pectoris

blood in sputum

Term
GERD
Definition

hiatal hernia

theophyalline

calcium channel blockers

meperidine

foods

coffee

alcohol

birth control

asthma

Term
duodenal and peptic ulcers
Definition

heartburn, indigestion, midepigastric pain, hungerlike

nv, bleeding, vomit, occult

helicobater pylori

Term
Appendicitis
Definition

Abdominal pain naval localizes in the RLQ

Nasuea, vomit, fever, diarrhea or constipation

maximal tenderness of the abd at Mcburneys point

rebound tenderness opposite side

Term
appendicitis
Definition

lymphoid hyperplasia

viral illness

gastroenteritis

fecaliths

parasites

crohns disease

metastatic cancer

bacteria

Term
abdominal hernia
Definition

organ protudes through abnormal opening

inguinal canal common site

gangrene

umbilicus common site

trauma or increased pressurefrom heavy lifting or pregnancy

Term
Crohns Disease
Definition

inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestional tract

ileitis, regional enteritis, and ileocolitis

all lyers of the bowel wall are edematous and inflammed

mouth to anus may be effected

Term
Crohns Disease
Definition

Mimic appendicitis

chronic dirrhea, crampy, abd pain RLQ, weight loss, nausea anorexia

fissures and fistulas may develope

incurable

Term
Ulcerative Colitis
Definition

inflammatory bowel disease affecting mucosa and submucosa of the rrectum and colon.

whites and jewish people

bloody dirrhea, cramping, urgency to defecate and mucoid stools watery contain blood, mucus and pus

hallmark sign frequent bloody stool

Term
Ulcerative colitis
Definition
low fat and bulk high in protien, vit, and calories
Term
Diverticulosis
Definition

defects in the muscular wall of large bowel

abdomial distress, difficulty defecating

Term
Peritonitis
Definition

inflammation of the peritoneum chronic or acute

abdominal pain NV weakness profuse sweeting distended abd

bloodborne organism

appendicitis diverticulitis perforated peptic ulcer and perforated gallbladder

wound to abd

escherichia coli

Term
hemorrhoids
Definition

varicose dilations of a vein in the anal canal or anorectal area. Tumor like lesions an anal area

rectal pain, itching, protusion, bleeding after defecation

Term
cirrhosis
Definition

more common in men

detoriation of liver

loss of appetiate and weight, NV, indegestion, abd distension acistes and edema

burse and bleedeasily more nosebleeds

skin jaudiced. Small red spidery marksappear on face

hepatic failure and death

Term
Hepatitis A
Definition

Highly contagious mild liver infection

only hep that causes spiking fever

Term

Hepatitis B

 

Definition

Mimic flu, liver inflamation

blood semen vaginal secretions and saliva

sexual contact exchange of blood

healthcare workers at risk

mother to child blood transfusion acuputure and tattoos

Term
Hepatitis C
Definition

most common bloodborne infection

blood and body fluids

no cure

healthcare

Term
Cholelithiasis
Definition

Gallstones

Calculi

Term
Cholecystitis
Definition

Inflammation of the gallbladder

jaundice, clay colored stool, drak urineRLscapular egion

Term
Celiac disease
Definition

disease of small intestine, gluten intorlerance, damage to lining of intestine

weight loss, anorexia, abd cramping, dirrhea, abd distension, intestinal bleeding, muscle wasting, skin rash, large pale, greasy, foul smelling stools

genetic

lifelong gluten free diet

Term
external respiration
Definition
oxygen inhaled from air is exchanged with carbon dioxide from the blood
Term
internal respiration
Definition
refers to the exchange of gases between blood andf tissues
Term
Epistaxis
Definition

Nosebleed

vertigo

increase pulse

drop in blood pressure

sob

nose picking

Term
Hemoptysis
Definition

coughing or spitting up blood

blood striked sputum

Term
Pulmonary embolism
Definition

blood clot or other material lodges in and occludes an artery in pulmonary circulation

cough chest pain fever

mimic heart attack

pump by righr side of heart

Term
Pnuemonia
Definition

inflammation of lungs

cough, fever, sob, chills, sweating, chest pain, cyanosis, blood in sputum

viral and bacterial

Term
pulmonary abscess
Definition

area of contained infectious material in lung

lower portion of lungs and in right lung

fever, bloody and foul smelling sputum chest discomfort

decrease breath sounds

Term
legionnaires
Definition

pontiac fever

pnuemonia caused by bacterium legionella pneumophila

acute resp tract infection

warm enviroments not contagious

contaminated aerolsolized water droplets

AC, cooling towers, whirlpool, showers

smoking copd alcoholism

Term
influenza
Definition

high contagious acute viral disease annual outbreaks

upper/lower resp tract

orthomyxovirus types A,B,C

Term
COPD
Definition
unable to ventilate lungs freely
Term

Acute Bronchitis

chronic

Definition

inflammation of mucous membranes lining the bronchi

deep presitant cough

thick yellow to gray sputum

sob wheezing pain upper chest aggravated by cough

chronic inflammation worse and presist

common cold or viral infection

Term
asthma
Definition

wheezing productive cough

diffculty breathing

Term
pneumoconiosis
Definition

long term dust inhalation

asbestosis

 

Term
Asbestosis
Definition

most common form

exposure to asbestosis

fibrosis of lungs

Term
anthracosis
Definition

black lung or coal miners lung

carbon deposits

inhaling smoke or coal dust

Term
Silicosis
Definition

stone masos or metal grinders or work in quarries

inhaling silica dust

dense fibrosis of the lungs and emphysema resp inpairment

Term
Pleurisy
Definition

inflammation of membranes surrounding the lungs linning the pleural cavity

sharp needlelike pain increase with inspiration and coughing

wet and dry

Term
pneumothorax
Definition

collection of air and gas in the plueral cavity results in collapse lung

severe sob, sharp chest pain falling blood pressure rapid weak pulse shallow weak respirations

fowwlers position

Term
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Definition

chronic acute infection of lungs by mycobacterium tuberculosis

spread by droplet nuclei

ppd test

Term
Infectious mononucleosis
Definition

glandular fever acute herpesvirus infection

lymphadenopathy fever peaks in afternoon

tonsils coated with debris

caused by epstien virus herpesvirus

carried in salvia

kissing blood transfusion

Term
Coronary artery disease
Definition

invloves arteries suppling myocardium

narrowed by atheroscleronic deposits

cardiac ishemia

mi

hdl levels reduced

Term
Angina pectoris
Definition

chest pain after excertion reduced oxygen supply to the myocardium

left sided chest pain radiate to left arm or back

Term
Myocardial Infarction
Definition

death of myocardial tissue caused by ischemia

severe substernal pain or left sided pain

left or right arm back jaw

Term
hypertension
Definition

abnormal blood pressure

stress age heredity smoking obseity sedentary lifestyle\poor dietary habits

diurectis betaadregenic blockers calcium channel blocker ace

Term
Cor pulmonale
Definition

right sided heart disease

distended neck veins edema of the extermities

liver enlarged and tender

pilmonary disease and pulmonary hypertension

Term
Pulmonary edems
Definition

fluid shift into the extravascular spaces of the lungs

bloody frothy sputum

blood pressure falls

skin cold and clammy

occur at night after laid down

left sided heart failure

MVD, PE, hypertension, arrythmias renal failure

Term
cardiomyopathy
Definition

inflammation cardiac muscle enlargement

sysptoms of CHF

Term
Pericarditis
Definition

inflammation of the sac enclosing and protecting the heart

pounding heart

idiopathic

viruses bacteria

rheumatic fever

Term
Myocarditis
Definition

inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart

pathogenic invasion or toxic insult

viral, bacterial, fungal pr protozoal infection

toxic agents, alcholics, radiation, chemical poising

Term
rheumactic fever
Definition

inflammatory and autoimmune disease involving joints and cardiac tissue

foolows sore throat group a beta hemolytic streptococcus

Term
rheumatic heart disease
Definition

follows rheumatic fever

vegetations enlarged on valves causing stenosis

strp throat

Term
Aneurysms
Definition

dilation of the wall of an atery

most caommon abd

atherosclerotic plaque weakens vessel wall

Term
Varicose veins
Definition

swoolen, tortuous and knotted veins occur in the lower legs

twisted

Term
Iron deficiency anemia
Definition
blood loss, hemorrahge
Term
Pernicious anemia
Definition

macrocytic anemia rbc larger than normal

hemoglobin reduced

Term
sickle cell anemia
Definition

hereditary hemolytic anemia black race

hemoglobin S/A

Term
acute lymphocytic
Definition

overproduction of immature lymphoid cells

pale bone pain, weight loss, sore thoroat, night sweats and weakness bleding of gingiva

Term
chronic myeloid
Definition

chromosmes 12,3,16

frequent viral and fungal infections

waxes and wanes

Term

acute myeloid

 

Definition

most common adult leukemia

20 childhood

rapid progression neoplasm of cells

Term
Hodgkins disease
Definition

cancer of the bodys lymphatic system

enlarged lymp nodes in neck

reed sternburgs cell

large cell with two or more nuclei

Term
hemophilla
Definition

hereditary bleeding disorder

prolongred bleddings

brusing hematomas

nosebleeds

xlinked genetic disorder in males

mother to son

no cure

Term
acute glomerulonephritis
Definition

inflammation swelling of glomeruli

streptococcal bacterial infection of throat or skin

proteinuria protien in urine, edema, decreased urine volume, hematuria, dark urine coffee colored+

childern and adolescents

Term
Acute renal failure
Definition

reduction in renal function

nitrogernous waste products clinical emergency cllect in blood

dimished blood flow to kidney

dialysis

sodium and potassium intake controlled

Term
Pyelonephritis
Definition

most common type of renal disease inflammation of renal pelvic and connective tissue of one or both kidneys

caused by infection, pregnecy or renal calculi

pus, abscess

uti fowl order to urine hematuria and pyuria

escherichia coli

women more at risk due to sexual activity or poor hygine

catherization

Term
hydronephrosis
Definition

abnormal dialtion of renal pelvis caused by pressure from urine that cannot flow past obstruction

right kidney affected

Term
renal calculi
Definition

stones in kidneys

excessive amounts of calcium or uric acid present in blood

males more prone

hyperparathyroidism and gout

avoid food high in oxalates purine and phos

choco, coffee, cola, nuts, beer, beef, cheese, milk

Term
cystitus?urethritis
Definition

inflammation of urine bladder?/uretha most common form of uti

pressure in pelvis

burning cessation

urine may be dark yellow or pink

bacterial invasion of urinary tract

most coomon ecoli, klebsillea, enterobacter, proteus

sexually tramsitted diseases

foul order

Term
Polycystic kidney disease
Definition

normal rema; tissue is replaced with gapelike cyts, enlarged kidney

inhereited

no cure dialysis kidney transplant

Term
neurogenic bladder
Definition

dysfunction of urinary bladder control diffculty emptying bladder or incontence

insult to the brain, spinal cord or nerves supplying lower urinary tract

trauma or disease

catherzation

Term
blaadder tumor
Definition

painless hematuria

enviromental exposures

aniline dyes or diseal exhust cirgatte smoking

parrascitic worm schistosoma haematobium

Term
epidural hematoma
Definition

collection or mass of blood forms betwen skull and the dura matter

sudden headache, dilated pupils, nauseau vomitting inceased drowsiness hemipaaresis

unconsciousness, coma, death

detoriateion rapid emergency

loses consciouness

Term
cerebal concussion
Definition

bursing of the cerebal tissue caused by back and forth movement of head

blunt force trauma

loss og consciousness knocked out

blow to head or falling

Term
Definition

loss of consciousness to coma

drowsy, lethargic, hostile or combative

onesided paralysis

blow to head against hard surface automobuile accident

shearing force or twisting against two hemisphers of the brain colliding with cranial bones damage structures deep within the brain skull fracture

Term
paraplegia
Definition

loss of nerve function below waist and paralysis of the lower trunck and legs

trunk of body and lower extermities

loss of bowel, bladder and sexual function

Term
quadriplegia
Definition

loss of nerve function at the cervical region paraylsis of arms hands, trunk and legs

partial or total parylisis in upper limbs

Term
migraine
Definition

severe headaches NV anorexia intense hemicranial or bilateral throbbing pain and visual signs flashing lights, zigzagging lines or areas of total darkness photophiboa irrablilty numbness tingling mental confussion

inhereted genetic foods

Term
parkinsons
Definition

slowly progressive neurologic disorder pinrolling tremoe of the thumb and forfinger posture stoppedshuffling gait head is bowed body flexed forwarded

effects more men

ingestion of posion after encephalitis major tranquilzers

Term
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Definition

Lou Gehrig disease

muscluar atrophy

weakness involuntary muscular contractions of the hands and arms

no cure

Term
peripheral neuritis
Definition

degenration of perphial nerves

severe infection chronic alcohol intoxication

skin glossy red appearance footdrop

Term
bells palsy
Definition

disorder of facial nerve 7th cranial nerve

weakness or paraylsis of facial nerves

drooping of mouth drooling of salvia

blockage of facial nerve

Term
mengitis
Definition

inflammation of meninges

shaking of head

kernigs sign rest leg extinsion

brudzinkis sign neck flexion

bacterial or viral

orginates from brian spinal cord or sinsues

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