Diagnosis (Dx)

Question 1

A collection of pus beneath the skin

Answer 1

Abscess

Question 2

Dangerous infection of the appendix

Answer 2

Appendicitis

Question 3

Inflammation of the joints

Answer 3

Arthritis

Question 4

Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)

Answer 4

Atrial fibrillation (A fib)

Question 5

A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

Answer 5

Bell’s Palsy

Question 6

Inflammation/Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

Answer 6

Bronchitis

Question 7

Cancer, Carcinoma

Answer 7

Cancer (CA)

Question 8

Infection of skin cells

Answer 8

Cellulitis

Question 9

Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction

Answer 9

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

Question 10

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Answer 10

Cholecystitis

Question 11

Production of gallstones

Answer 11

Cholelithiasis

Question 12

Chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs

Answer 12

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Question 13

Decrease in the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood

Answer 13

Chronic renal failure (CRF)

Question 14

Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially of the liver

Answer 14

Cirrhosis

Question 15

Serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should

Answer 15

Congestive heart failure (CHF)

Question 16

Infection of the outer layer of the eye

Answer 16

Conjunctivitis

Question 17

Procedure used to treat coronary artery disease

Answer 17

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

Question 18

Buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart

Answer 18

Coronary artery disease (CAD)

Question 19

Inflammation of the rib cartilage

Answer 19

Costochondritis

Question 20

Viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often strido

Answer 20

Croup

Question 21

blood clot form in a vein located deep inside your body, typically in the leg

Answer 21

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)

Question 22

Inflammation of the skin

Answer 22

Dermatitis

Question 23

Acute inflammation of the diverticula pouches

Answer 23

Diverticulitis

Question 24

Eggs developing outside the uterus (dangerous because this can risk to rupture)

Answer 24

Ectopic pregnancy

Question 25

Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

Answer 25

Endometriosis

Question 26

General term for inflammation of the GI tract

Answer 26

Gastroenteritis

Question 27

Digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus

Answer 27

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Question 28

Type of arthritis; diagnosed by ordering a uric acid level

Answer 28

Gout

Question 29

Inflammation of the liver

Answer 29

Hepatitis

Question 30

High blood sugar due to diabetes

Answer 30

Hyperglycemia

Question 31

High cholesterol

Answer 31

Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

Question 32

High blood pressure (typically >140/90)

Answer 32

Hypertension (HTN)

Question 33

Low blood-sugar

Answer 33

Hypoglycemia

Question 34

Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)

Answer 34

Hypotension

Question 35

Diabetes requiring the use of insulin injections

Answer 35

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)

Question 36

Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as red streaking

Answer 36

Lymphangitis

Question 37

Autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord

Answer 37

Multiple sclerosis

Question 38

Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia (Heart attack)

Answer 38

Myocardial infarction (MI)

Question 39

Kidney Stone

Answer 39

Nephrolithiasis / Renal calculi

Question 40

Diabetes not requirng the use of insulin injections

Answer 40

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

Question 41

Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

Answer 41

Otitis externa

Question 42

Infection innner bear (behinf the eardrum)

Answer 42

Otitis media (OM)

Question 43

Inflammation of the pancreas

Answer 43

Pancreatitis

Question 44

Inflammation of a woman's reproductive organs

Answer 44

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Question 45

Ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis

Answer 45

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

Question 46

Inflammation of the pericardium

Answer 46

Pericarditis

Question 47

Blood circulcation disorder that causes the blood vessels (excluding the heart and breain) to narrow, block, or spasm

Answer 47

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

Question 48

Throat infection

Answer 48

Pharyngitis

Question 49

Infiltrate (infection) inside the lung tissue

Answer 49

Pneumonia

Question 50

Presence of air or gas in the pleural space; collapsed lung

Answer 50

Pneumothorax

Question 51

Autoimmune skin disease. dry, scaly. red, itchy patches of skin

Answer 51

Psoriasis

Question 52

Blockage of the plumonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot

Answer 52

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 53

Infection on the kidneys

Answer 53

Pyelonephritis

Question 54

Compression of sciatic nerve causing back pain with radiation to posterior leg

Answer 54

Sciatica

Question 55

Dangerous infection of the blood

Answer 55

Sepsis

Question 56

Infection/inflammation of the sinuses

Answer 56

Sinusitis

Question 57

Fungal rash

Answer 57

Tinea

Question 58

Transient “mini-stroke”, neurological function is regained completely with time

Answer 58

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Question 59

Contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, throat, lungs or airways)

Answer 59

Upper respiratory infection (URI)

Question 60

Infection in any part of the urinary system — kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra

Answer 60

Urinary tract infection (UTI)