Findings after patients have been observed and treated from data and facts collected -
ANS-Clinical
study of - ANS-Ology
bleeding that occurs within the gastrointestinal tract (as in the stomach and/or intestines) -
ANS-Gastrointestinal bleeding
occurs when stomach acid backs up into esophagus - ANS-gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD)
narrowing of coronary arteries causing a decrease of blood flow or ischemia to the myocardium
- ANS-coronary arteries disease cad
insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects - ANS-Diabetes mellitis
swelling of the tissues due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues -
ANS-Lymphedema
fatty liver - ANS-Hepatic stenosis
inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is transmitted by exposure
to infected blood; this strain is rarely contracted sexually causes chronic liver decease -
ANS-Hepatitis c
has sudden onset and is characterized by uremia. Kidney disease - ANS-acute renal failure
(ARF)
Definition: The inability of the liver to function because of a disease process within the liver or
because of demands beyond its capability. - ANS-hepatic failure
, study of changes in structure of the body that are readily seen with the unaided eye as a result
of disease - ANS-Gross Pathology
microscopic examination of tissues for signs of disease - ANS-Histopathology
Deals with the special features of disease in relation to particular organs or organ systems -
ANS-Special pathology
study of disease by means of body secretions, excretions, and other body fluids performed in
the laboratory in the diagnosis of a disease - ANS-Clinical pathology
study of changes in body functions due to disease - ANS-Physiological pathology
Study of criminal investigation concerning disease/death - ANS-Forensic Pathology
Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms - ANS-Infection
an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles. -
ANS-Ischemia
the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time - ANS-Hemorrhage
death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply - ANS-Gangrene
condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries -
ANS-Atherosclerosis
Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance - ANS-Embolism
blood clot - ANS-Thrombosis
blood in the pleural cavity - ANS-hemothorax
blood in the pericardial sac - ANS-Hemopericardium
Blood in the peritoneal cavity - ANS-Hemoperitoneum
coughing up blood - ANS-hemoptysis
vomiting blood - ANS-hematemesis
bleeding from the nose - ANS-epistaxis
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