cancer and cardiovascular Flashcards
CAUTION pneumonic for s/s of cancer
- Change in bowel or bladder habits
- A sore that does not heal
- Unusual bleeding or drainage
- Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere
- Indigestion or swallowing difficulty
- Obvious change in wart or mole
- Nagging persistent cough or hoarseness
the increased incidence of cancer with age could be from prolonged exposure to ____
carcinogens
changes in the immune system w old age:
reduced ________ activity
T cell
changes in the immune system w old age:
reduced _________ levels
interleukin-2
changes in the immune system w old age:
reduced _____ responsiveness
mitogen
to reduce risk of cancer, eat diet rich in ____,____, and ______
- fiber
- fruits
- veggies
hypertension s/s (3)
- dull headache
- impaired memory
- disorientation
hypertension:
systolic bp greater than ___mm Hg
diastolic bp greater than ____ mm Hg
- 140
- 90
orthostatic/postural hypotension:
decline in systolic bp of ____mmHg or more after changing positions
20
s/s of hypotension (4)
- dizziness or lightheadedness
- blurred vision
- nausea
- fatigue
CHF s/s (5)
- sob
- dypsnea on exertion
- confusion
- insomnia
- agitation
____ leading cause of hospitalization
CHF
_____ _____ _____ responsible for most cases of CHF
coronary artery disease
pulmonary edema s/s (4)
- confusion
- elevated temp
- pneumonitis
- elevated sedimentation rate
s/s of CAD (3)
- shortness of breath
- angina
- heart attack
s/s of varicose veins
- dull, cramping pain that can interfere with sleep
- dizziness can occur
distention and prominent pulsations of the neck veins ( jugular venous distention) can be caused by ____ ____ ____ ____
right sided heart failure
what is distention and prominent pulsations of the neck veins called?
jugular venous distension
an HDL greater than ___ mg/dL is desirable
60
triglycerides below ____ mg/dL
150
LDL less than ___mg/dL is desirable
160
primary hypothyroidism:
low ______ ____ and elevated ____ levels
- free t4
- TSH
secondary hypothyroidism:
low _____ ____ and low ___
- free t4
- TSH
hypothyroidism s/s (4)
- fatigue, weakness, lethargy
- depression
- weight gain and puffy face
- cold intolerance
