6- Diagnosis/Treatment Flashcards
amblyopia
decreased vision occurring in one eye, lazy eye
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
a degenerative disease of the central nervous system causing loss of muscle control; also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease
anacusis
total deafness
analgesic
a drug that relieves pain
anesthesiologist
doctor who specializes in anesthesiology
anesthetic
a drug that causes loss of sensation
anesthesia
without feeling or sensation
anorexia
an eating disorder characterized by the patient’s refusal to eat
anosmia
lack of a sense of smell
anxiety
feeling of fear, nervousness, or unease
asthenia
weakness
astigmatism
imperfection in the curvature of the eye causing blurred vision; light does not converge on a single point of the retina
bulimia
an eating disorder characterized by overeating followed by forced vomiting or excessive exercise
cataract
progressive opacity of lens leading to blurred vision
causalgia
painful sensation of burning
cerebral aneurysm
widening and bulging of a blood vessel in the brain
cerebral palsy
paralysis caused by damage to the areas of the brain responsible for movement
cerebral thrombosis
blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a clot
cerumen impaction
buildup of ear wax blocking the ear canal wax
clonus
muscle spasm or twitching
corneal abrasion
scratch of the cornea
dementia
decline or loss of mental function
dyslexia
difficulty reading
dysphoria
a negative emotional state
dystonia
condition characterized by involuntary muscle movements
epilepsy
a disease marked by seizures
glaucoma
eye conditions that damage the optic nerve
hematoma
a tumor-like mass made up of blood
hemorrhagic stroke
a stroke in which lack of blood flow to an area of the brain is caused by rupture of a blood vessel
ischemic stroke
a stroke in which lack of blood flow to an area of the brain is caused by blockage in an artery
miosis
abnormal pupillary constriction
mydriasis
abnormal pupillary dilation
narcolepsy
disease characterized by sudden uncontrolled sleepiness
nystagmus
involuntary back and forth eye movements
ototoxic
drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing
paralysis
complete loss of sensation and motor function
paresthesia
tingling and numbness, pins-and-needles sensation
prosopagnosia
inability to recognize faces
schizophrenia
a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech
scotooma
dark spot in the visual field
strabismus
misalignment of the eyes, crossed eyes
syncope
fainting
tinnitus
ringing in ear/s
transient ischemic attack
a temporary blockage of a blood vessel that resolves within 24 hours
vertigo
dizziness, sensation of moving while stationary
anesthesia, epidural
anesthetic applied in the epidural space of the spinal cord
anesthesia, general
anesthetic that causes complete loss of consciousness
anesthetic, local
any anesthetic that does not affect consciousness
anesthetic, regional
anesthetic injected into a nerve causing loss of sensation over a particular area
anesthetic, topical
local anesthesia applied to surface
cerebral angiography
procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain
cochlear implant
electronic device that stimulates the cochlea and can restore hearing
phacoemulsification
fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it
positron emission tomography
an imaging procedure that uses radiation (positrons) to produce cross sections of the brain
