Advanced deck C Flashcards
polycythemia vera
blood cancer; bone marrow makes too many rbcs; excess cells thicken and slow blood flow which may cause clots.
xerosis
medical term for dry skin
NOACs
non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant; alternative to VKA for anticoagulation therapy
papillary fibroelastoma
noncancerous tumor beginning in the heart. Most common heart tumor; can lead to stroke or heart attack.
septicemia
aka sepsis; clinical name for bacterial blood poisoning.
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis FSGS
scar tissue develops on glomeruli; small parts of kidney that filter waste from blood - affects their ability and can lead to kidney damage and failure
pyuria
pus in urine. Most common from UTIs, STIs, chronic medication use.
bronchiectasis
long-term condition where lung airways have become widened; buildup of excess mucus making vulnerable to infection.
stereotypic movement disorder
repetitive purposeless movements; hand waving, body rocking, etc.
ego-dystonic
negative assessment the subject marks of their thoughts or emotions
dysphasia
impairment in speech as a result of brain disease or damage
esophageal varices
dilated submucosal distal esophageal veins connecting to the portal and systemic circulation. Form due to hypertension.
status migranosus
type of severe migraine attack that lasts longer than 72 hours
length-dependent peripheral neuropathy
the faether nerve endings in the feet are where the symptoms first develop or are worse and spread up to the central parts of the body
hyperesthesia
abnormal increase in sensitivity to stimuli of senses
acral
highest/topmost; referring to further point from the center of the body; hands or feet.
acroparesthesia
symptom of subjective sensation; numbness, tingling, pricling, and reduced sensation affecting the extremities
osteal vs ostium
osteal refers to bone; ostium refers to a small opening (vessels or organs)
Pre-B ALL
type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia; in children arising from immature B-cells - abnormal lymphoblasts in the bone marrow and blood
procidentia
severe form of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) including herniation of anterior, posterior, and apical vaginal compartments.
osteophyte
bone spurs; bony lumps growing on bones in the spine or around joints; often due to damage from arthritis
lability
rapid exaggerated changes in mood where strong emotions and feelings occur.
frontal bossing
unusually prominent forehead - heavier brow ridge; can be indicative of hormone issues, stature, rare genetic conditions
Tinel sign
tingling, prickling, or pins and needles feeling when skin is tapped over a nerve
