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1
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what does a dissecting artery usually start with

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sudden tearing pain between the shoulder blades

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what class of drugs is sometimes misprescribed to patients who aren’t actually having a heart attack but instead a dissecting artery?

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thrombolytics

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what are some triggers of arterial dissection

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high blood pressure, marfans syndrome, cocain use, or even pregnancy

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what are the 3 ways arterial dissections kill

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  1. closing off vital arteries
  2. backflooding the pericardial sac chocking off the heartbeat
  3. rupturing the aortic wall
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what is it called when a dissection disrupts the nerve fibers that control pupil size and eyelid function, causing the pupil to shrink and the eyelid to droop

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horner’s syndrome

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what is the condition where someone has unequal pupils (20%~ of people have)

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anisocoria

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what is a method to preserve blood flow in a really bad carotid artery dissection

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carotid stent

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what is it called when the heart is directly injured due to drinking

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alcoholic cardiomyopathy

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what is the term for listening to the heart (or other body parts)

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auscultation

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what is the name of the sound the lungs make when they are full of fluid

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rales

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11
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what are vericose veins

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dilated, twisty turny curvy veins

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12
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valves in vericose veins become _______

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nonfunctional

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13
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where are vericose veins common

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superficial veins of lower limbs

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14
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what are some causes of vericose veins

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genetic predisposition, aging, standing for a long time, pregnancy, obesity

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15
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how can you alleviate the symptoms of vericose veins

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elevating the affected area

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16
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what are some treatments for vericose veins

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irritant injections to cause scarring (sclerotherapy)
or vein removal (phlebectomy)

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17
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what are hemorrhoids

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vericose veins in the anorectal region

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18
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what is a deep vein thrombus

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refers to a blood clot in a vein

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19
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where are deep vein thrombuses most common

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a vein in the calf

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20
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how can deep vein thrombuses occur

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being immobile for a long time, heart disease,

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what is it called when a deep vein thrombus gets into the lungs and clogs them

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pulmonary embolus

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22
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what is chronically high blood pressure called

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hypertention

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23
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what is hypertention defined as

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systolic pressure over 140 mmHg
diastolic pressure over 90 mmHg

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24
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if you have hypertention youre more likely to develop (2)

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atherosclerosis or anteriosclerosis

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what is the condition that involves thickening of the arterial wall and reducing lumen space called

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anteriosclerosis

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26
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what is chronically low blood pressure called

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hypotention

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27
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what is it called when you get hypotention symptoms after standing up too fast

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orthostatic/postural hypotention

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28
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what is a pulse

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the rhythmic throbbing of an artery as blood is pumped through it

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29
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where are pulse points

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places where an artery can be pushed up against bone or a solid structure so pulse can be measured

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30
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where are the common pulse points

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superficial temporal artery
facial artery
common carotid artery
brachial artery
radial artery
femoral artery
posterior tibial artery
dorsalis peds artery

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31
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what are the 3 pigments that make up lip color

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melanin, hemoglobin, carotene

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32
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what are the 2 subtypes of melanin

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eumelenin (black)
pheomelanin (yellow/red)

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33
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know the basics of how to do CPR

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yes!!

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34
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know how a doctor would test for an inguinal hernia

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yes

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35
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how do you find L4 for a spinal tap

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find the iliac crests and draw an imaginary line between them, the spinous process of L4 should be on that line

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36
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where should you do gluteal IM injections

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superior lateral quadrant

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37
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61% of sudden cardiac arrests stem from what

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ventricular fibrillation

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38
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cpr generates roughtly a ______ or the heart’s normal imput

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1/3

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39
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people in cardiac arrest shocked in less than 3 minutes have a ______ chance of survival

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74%

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40
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what does CPR stand for

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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41
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deprived of oxygen, the brain starts dying in ____ minutes

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4

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42
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what is the name for a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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43
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what happens in benign prostatic hyperplasia

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‘nodules’ form and compress the prostatic urethra

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44
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what are some symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia

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polyuria (peeing more frequently)
dysuria (painful peeing)
nocturia (peeing @night)

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45
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what does TURP stand for

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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46
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what is a surgical fix for benign prostatic hyperplasia

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turp

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47
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what is a tool used to cut away enlargements that show up in prostate cancer

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resectoscope

48
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what are the 2 methods for testing for prostate cancer

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digital rectal exam
prostate specific antigen test

49
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what are the 2 ways to treat prostate cancer

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interstitial radiotherapy
radical prostatectomy

50
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what are the 2 aneurysms

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abdominal aortic aneurysm
berry (cerebral or saccular) aneurysm

51
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what is it called when the ductus arteriosis doesnt close after birth

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patent ductus arteriosus

52
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what are the 3 signs someone needs a tracheotomy

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  1. the presence of an upper airway obstruction
  2. difficulty breathing due to advanced pneumonia or other similar things
  3. respiration paralysis
53
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what is the opening made during a tracheotomy called

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tracheostomy

54
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what is the emergency version of a tracheotomy

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cricothyrotomy

55
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what is inflammation of the larynx and surrounding structures called

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laryngitis

56
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laryngitis can turn into _______ which is very dangerous for kids

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epiglottitis

57
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what blood condition is associated with atherosclerosis

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high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)

58
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whats the difference between a tracheotomy and a tracheostomy

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tracheotomy: the cutting
tracheostomy: the sticking in the tube

59
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what is the definition of circumcision

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surgical removal of the prepuce

60
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what are the health benefits of circumcision

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less likely to deveolp UTIs in 1st year of life
protects against penile inflammation
reduced risks of penile cancer
reduced risk of getting STIs (some say)

61
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what are the drawbacks of circumcision

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w/o anesthesia, procedure is painful and stressful,
risk of post surgery complications
some say less sensation

62
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what is another name for STDs

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venereal diseases

63
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what is the leading cause of pelvic inflammatory disesaseseses

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STIs

64
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what are the STIs from the clinical view

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chlamydia
genital herpes
gonorrhea
syphilis

65
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what is it called when free air gets into the pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

66
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what are the 2 ways to get a pneumothorax

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air introduced externally (stabbed/shot)
air introduced interanally from lungs (broken rib punctures lung(

67
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what is it called when air in the pleural cavity causes a one/both lung(s) to deflate

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pneumothorax

atelectasis is when a lung is only partially deflated

68
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what is it called when a hole in the chest/lung functions as a one way valve where air is pulled in as a patient struggles to breathe and cant get out

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tension pneumothorax

69
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what is it called when blood is collected in the pleural cavity

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hemothorax

70
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what is it called when serous fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity

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hydrothorax

71
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what is it called when pus accumulates in the pleural cavity

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empyema

72
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what is pneumonia

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an infection of the alveoli of the lungs

73
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what do the bronchi produce and expel when someone has pneumonia

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sputum

74
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what is asthma

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chronic condition characterized by fits of bronchoconstriction, weezing/coughing/shortness of breath and excess mucus production

75
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what is emphysema

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and irriversable loss of the pumonary gas exchange areas due to inflammation of the terminal bronchioles and alveoli +widespread destruciton pulmonary elastic tissue

76
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smoking causes __% of lung cancer

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85

77
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what are the 3 patterns of lung cancer

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squamous cell carcinoma
adenocarcinoma
small cell carcinoma

78
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how does squamous cell carcinoma lung cancer happen and where does it come from

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pseudostratfied ciliated columnar epithelium turns into stratified squamous epithelium to withstand chronic inflammation
if inflammation continues, it can cause enough genetic damage to become malignant

79
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how does adenocarcinoma lung cancer happen and where does it come from

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arises from mucin producing glands in respiratory epithelium
begins when DNA injury causes one cell to become malignant and then it divides

80
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how does small cell carcinoma lung cancer happen and where does it come from

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originates in main bronchi and eventually spreads to mediastinum
arises from neuroendocrine cells in the larger broncha

81
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what can small cell carcinoma lung cancer do that the other 2 cant

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secrete hormones bc the cells are neuroendocrine cells

82
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which of the 3 patterns of lung cancer is the least common

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smal cell carcinoma

83
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how should babies sleep to reduce sids risk

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on their backs

84
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how is a death categorized as SIDS

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baby must be under 1 y/o
death must come for no apparent reason other than stopped breathing

85
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what is the presence of ‘small bulges’ in the intestines called?
and just tell me what the ‘small bulges’ name is

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diverticulosis
‘small bulges’=diverticula

86
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what is the inflammation of the ‘small bulges’ in the intestines called

A

diverticulitis

87
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what is the fourth most common cancer

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colorectal cancer

88
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what is the definition of colorectal cancer

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malignant growth anywhere along the intestines

89
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where do most colorectal tumors appear

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distal descedning colon and rectum

90
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what does colorectal cancer arise from

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polyps (outgrowths from the colon mucosa)

91
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what are the 3 checks for colorectal cancer and how often should you do each of them (>50)

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fecal occult blood test (yearly)
sigmoidoscopy (every 5 yrs)
colonoscopy (every 10 yrs)

92
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what is liver cirrhosis

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when hepatocytes have been replaced with scar tissue

93
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liver cirrhosis can cause

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hepatic portal hypertention

94
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what is the name for chronic inflammation of the liver that can lead to liver necrosis

A

chronic hepatitis

95
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what viruses can cause hepatitis

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hepatitus B or C

96
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How do you diagnose liver cirrhosis

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palpatating hard/small liver +liver biopsy to confirm diagnosis

97
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what are some symptoms of advanced cirrhosis

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jaundice
edema
ascites

98
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why does cirrhosis cause edema or ascites

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bc liver isnt making albumin

99
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what are gallstones called

A

cholelithiasis

100
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what is it called if gallstones go into the biliary aparatus

A

choledocholethiasis

101
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what is the most common symptom of cholelithiasis

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biliary colic

102
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what is the surgical removal of the gallbladder called

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cholecystectomy

103
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what is the fancy name for celiac disease

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gluten sensitive enteropathy

104
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wgat 2 diseases does inflammatory bowel disease mean

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crohns disease and ulcerative colitis

105
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which comes with an increased risk of colon cancer:
crohns diseasee or ulcerative colitis?

A

ulcerative colitis

106
Q

what are the 3 types of intersex

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true gonadal intersex (both)
46 XY intersex ((XY) with a vag)
46 XX intersex ((XX) with penas)

107
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what are the 2 common causes of 46 XY intersex babies

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androgen insensitivity syndrome
or not enough testosterone while developing

108
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what are the 2 common causes of 46 XX intersex babies

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exposure to too much adrogen (like if mom is taking a medication)
or congenital adreanal hyperplasia

109
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what did the person in the article ‘plumbing the depths’ have and what was the treatment

ithad to do with their heart

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pericarditis and cardiac tamponade
did surgery to remove excess fluid (pericardiocentesis?)

110
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in the article ‘out of touch’ what was wrong with the lady’s heart and how did they fix it

A

mitral valve regurgitation

open heart surgery/mitral valve repair

111
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in the article ‘drowning from w/in’, what was wrong with the patient and how did they treat it

bakugo

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congestive heart failure, nitroglyerine

112
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in the article ‘the great pretender’ , what was wrong with the guy’s heart area and how did they fix it

A

aortic dissection
drop BP, surgical repair+graft

113
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in the article ‘her sinusitis hid a darker danger’ what was wrong with the girl and how did they fix it

A

carotid dissection
anticoagulants +potential carotid stent

114
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in the article ‘whats that noise in her’ what was wrong with the girl’s brain and how did they fix it?

A

arteriovenous malformation
surgical stent+clotting the feeder vessels

115
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in the article ‘against the migraine’ what did the researchers say could be potentially causing migraines? what do you do to fix that issue?

A

patent foramen ovale
surgical closure via catheder

116
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in the article ‘tubes into tubes’ what was the guy training for and what were some of the things he was practicing

A

hypoxic child training scenarios
intubation, intraosseous infusion, IV catheter

117
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in the article “The breath of life” what did the baby have? what did they do to fix the problem

A

cystic hygroma (tangled mass of lymphatic vessels)
Cesarean section, intubation, surgical removal

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