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Common Medical Conditions Flashcards

1
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what is hypertension

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high blood pressure

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2
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what qualifies as hypertension

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above 140/90

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3
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what are the diseases for high cholesterol

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hyperlipidemia, dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia

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what is hypothyroidism

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low thyroid function

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5
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what is diabetes mellitus

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a disease where there is too much sugar in the blood

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what is type 2 diabetes mellitus

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the pancreas either doesn’t produce enough insulin or the body has become resistant to insulin

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7
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what is type 1 diabetes mellitus

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the pancreas produces little or no insulin

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what is coronary artery disease

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damages, blockages, or disease in the blood vessels

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what is myocardial infarction

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a heart attack- when something restricts or blocks blood flow to the heart

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10
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what is congestive heart failure

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a condition where the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should

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what is atrial fibrilation

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an irregular often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow, the atria beat out of coordination with the vetnricles

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12
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what is asthma

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a condition In which a persons airways become inflamed, narrow, and swell and produce extra mucus making it hard to breathe

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what is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breath. the most common are chronic bronchitis and emphysema

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14
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what is chronic bronchitis

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airflow is blocked by increased mucus and inflammation

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what is emphysema

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destruction and enlargement of air spaces

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16
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what is bronchitis

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inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes which carry air to and from the lungs

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17
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what is obstructive sleep apnea

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sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts, treatment is a CPAP machine

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18
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what is pulmonary embolism

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blood clot in the lung

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19
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what is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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a blood clot in a deep vein usually in the legs

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20
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what is a pneumonia

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infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs

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21
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what is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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stomach acid or bile comes back up into the esophagus and irritates the lining

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22
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what is peptic ulcer disease

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a sore that develops on the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine

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23
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what is cirrhosis

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liver damage from alcohol abuse or hepatitis

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24
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what is clostridium difficile

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inflammation of the colon caused by bacteria, highly contagious and causes severe diarrhea and dehydration

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25
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what is hepatitis A

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infectious disease of the liver caused by hepatitis A virus

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26
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what is hepatitis B

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liver infection caused by hepatitis B virus

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27
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what is hepatitis C

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liver disease caused by hepatitis C virus

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28
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what is crohns disease

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inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract

29
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what is ulcerative colitis

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inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation int he digestive tract

30
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what is pyelonephritis

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inflammation of kidney due to bacterial infection

31
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what are kidney stones called

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nephrolithiasis or renal calculi

32
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what is benign prostate hypertrophy

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prostate gland enlargement that causes urination difficulty

33
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what is another name for a stroke

A

cerebrovascular accident

34
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what is a transient ischemic attack

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mini stroke

35
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what is bell’s palsy

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sudden weakness in the muscles on one half of the face

36
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what is an abdominal aortic aneurysm

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an enlargement of the aorta at the level of the abdomen

37
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what is peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

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a circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the legs

38
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what is radiculopathy

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compression or inflammation of spinal nerves causing pain in the extremities

39
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what is degenerative disc disease

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osteoarthritis of the spine

40
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what is rheumatoid arthritis

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inflammatory disorder affection many joints

41
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what is osteopenia

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a condition that occurs when the body doesn’t make new bone as quickly as it reabsorbs old bone

42
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what is osteoporosis

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a condition is which bones become weak and brittle

43
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what is metastatic cancer

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cancer that has spread from the place where it first started to another place in the body

44
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what is an aneurysm

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widening of an artery due to pressure on the weakened tissue wall causing formation of a sac of blood

45
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what is atherosclerosis

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a buildup of cholesterol plaque in the walls of arteries causing obstruction of blood flow

46
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what is cardiomyoptahy

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an acquired or hereditary disease of heart muscle making it hard to the heart to deliver blood to the body

47
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what is cardiac arrhythmia

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improper beating of the heart

48
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what is mitral valve prolapse

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improper closure of the valve between left atrium and left ventricle, heard as a heart murmur

49
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what is atelectasis

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complete or partial collapse of a lung or a section of a lung

50
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what is cellulitis

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bacterial skin infection

51
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what is cholelithiasis

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gallstones

52
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what is cholecystitis

A

inflammation of the gallbladder

53
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what is diverticulosis

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small bulging pouches develop in the digestive tract

54
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what is diverticulitis

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inflammation or infection in one or more small pouches in the digestive tract

55
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what is gastritis

A

the stomach flu

56
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what is osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD)

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arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down

57
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what is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

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diabetes complication where the body proceeds excess blood acids when there isn’t enough insulin in the body

58
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what is gastroenteritis

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the stomach flu

59
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what is pleural effusion

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a buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest

60
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what is a pneumothorax

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a collapsed lung which occurs when air leaks into the space between the lungs and chest wall

61
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what is a hemothorax

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a type of pleural effusion in which blood accumulates in the pleural cavity

62
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what is hyperkalemia

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elevated potassium

63
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what is hyponatremia

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low sodium

64
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what is irritable bowel syndrome

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an intestinal disorder causing pain in the belly, gas, diarrhea, and constipation

65
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what is the name for strep

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streptococcal pharyngitis

66
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what is benign positional vertigo

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episodes of dizziness and a sensation of spinning with certain head movements

67
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what is angina

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a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, symptom of coronary heart disease

68
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what is costochondritis

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an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone

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