Science Medicine Pathophysiology Final
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impetigo
a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin; honey colored crust
skin cancer
abnormal growth of skin cells
detached retina
retina separates from its supporting structures
vertigo
illusion of motion
osteoporosis
a condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily
gout
uric acid crystal build up in our joints
phases of gout
asymptomatic, acute flares or attacks, intercritical period, chronic gouty arthritis
compartment syndrome
serious condition that results from pressure increases in a compartment, usually the muscle fascia in
the case of fractures; limb threatening
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
hyperthyroidism
excessive activity of the thyroid gland
hypothyroidism
underactivity of the thyroid gland
diabetes mellitus
insulin is not secreted adequately
causes of gastritis
helicobacter pylori, NSAIDS, organisms transmitted through food and water contamination
cirrhosis complications
portal hypertension, varicosities in esophagus and abdomen
diverticulosis
abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the colon
what is the diuretics function?
make you pee
cystic fibrosis
, life threatening condition resulting in severe lung damage and nutrition deficits
croup manifestations
inspiratory stridor
barking "seal-like" cough, drooling
chronic bronchitis
blue bloaters, inflammation of the bronchi, a productive cough, and excessive mucus production
copd
debilitating chronic disorders characterized by irreversible, progressive tissue degeneration and
airway obstruction
emphesyma
pink puffers, destruction of the alveolar walls leads to large, permanently inflated alveoli
angina
chest pain
coronary artery disease
atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle
left sided heart failure
cardiac output falls, blood backs up to the pulmonary circulation; pulmonary congestion, dyspnea,
activity intolerance
right sided heart failure
blood backs up to the systemic circulation; edema, weight gain
cardiac tamponade
cardiac compression from excessive fluid accumulation
which valve defect is most likely a cause of left-sided heart failure?
aortic stenosis
complications of coronary artery disease
heart attack
iron deficiency anemia
anemia caused by inadequate iron intake
anemia
results from decreased number of erythrocytes, reduction of hemoglobin, or abnormal hemoglobin
neutropenia
neutrophils less than 1500
sickle cell crisis prevention
hydration
fight or flight
-results from activation of the sympathetic nervous system
-lots of chemicals are released
-overtime it becomes a problem
first line of defense
-skin integrity is important
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