Day 1 (Common Diagnoses) Flashcards
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1
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
little or no immunity to diseases
2
Q
Alzheimers Disease
A
three stages
Stage 1 early stage
Stage 2 middle stage
Stage 3 Late stage
3
Q
Atrophy
A
decrease size of a organ or tissue that can result from a number of factors including malnutrition and activity
waisting away /none use
4
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular condition (stroke)
5
Q
Diabetes
A
usually refers to diabetes mellitus - deficiency of insulin
6
Q
ESRD
A
permanent failure of the kidneys
results in a need for dialysis