Clinical Conditions Flashcards

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What is pleural effusion?

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Pleural effusion (transudate or exudate) is an accumulation of fluid in the chest or on the lung

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What is pulmonary oedema?

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- Pulmonary oedema is a condition wherein fluid accumulates in the lungs

  • It is often a consequence of congestive heart failure
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What is osteoporosis?

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Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease in which mineralised bone is decreased in mass to the point that it no longer provides adequate mechanical support

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What is osteogenesis imperfecta?

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  • Osteogenesis imperfecta is a group of genetic disorders that mainly affect the bones.
  • It results in bones that break easily and is due to abnormal Type I collagen
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What is Perthes’ disease?

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- Perthes’ disease is a rare childhood condition that affects the hip occurring when the blood supply to the head of the femur is temporarily disrupted

  • Without adequate blood supply, bone cells die (avascular necrosis)
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What is orthopnea?

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Orthopnea is shortness of breath (dyspnea) that occurs when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair

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What is haemothorax?

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A hemothorax is a type of pleural effusion in which blood accumulates in the pleural cavity

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What is scurvy?

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  • Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C
  • Early symptoms include weakness, feeling tired, and sore arms and legs
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What is muscle hypertrophy?

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Muscle hypertrophy involves an increase in size of skeletal muscle through a growth in size of its component cells

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What is pneumothorax?

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Pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall

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What is emphysema?

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  • Emphysema is where air becomes trapped in the alveoli during exhalation due to the destruction of alveolar walls and permanent enlargement of air spaces
  • Results from smoking or alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency
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What is lymphoedema?

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Lymphoedema is swelling (especially in subcutaneous tissues) as a result of obstruction of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes and the accumulation of large amounts of lymph in the affected region

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What is pyrexia?

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Pyrexia is elevated body temperature

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What is pneumonia?

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  • Pneumonia is the inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria wherein the lung consolidates as the alveoli fill with inflammatory cells
  • Most common causative bacterium is Streptococcus pneumoniae
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What is oedema?

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Oedema is an accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues or serous cavities

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What is Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea?

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea (PND) refers to attacks of severe shortness of breath and coughing that generally occur at night

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What is muscle atrophy?

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Muscle atrophy is a decrease in the mass of the muscle; by a reduction in the number of cells and/or size of cells

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What is psoriasis?

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  • Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease which is characterised by patches of abnormal skin
  • These skin patches are typically red, itchy, and scaly and may vary in severity from small and localized to complete body coverage
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What is empyema?

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Pleural empyema is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity caused by microorganisms, usually bacteria

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What is cystic fibrosis?

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Cystic fibrosis is a condition resulting from the absence of the CFTR molecule in the apical membrane of the epithelial cells lining the duct of the sweat gland, resulting in poor reabsorption of chloride ions

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What is Marfan’s syndrome?

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Marfan’s syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder in which expression of the fibrillin gene is abnormal such that elastic tissue is abnormal

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What is COPD?

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma

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What is goitre?

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  • Goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland which presents as swollen neck
  • It occurs when the thyroid gland does not function properly
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What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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  • RA is a long-lasting autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the joints
  • It results in warm, swollen, painful joints as well as pain and stiffness which often worsen following rest
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What is achondroplasia?

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  • Achondroplasia is a bone growth disorder that causes disproportionate dwarfism
  • It occurs as a sporadic mutation most commonly, but can be inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder