Diseases Flashcards
A collection of pus beneath the skin
Abscess
Dangerous infection of the appendix
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the joints
Arthritis
Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (Arrhythmia)
Atrial Fibrillation (A fib)
Inflammation/infection of the bronchi (upper airway)
Bronchitis
Infection of the skin cells
Cellulitis
A stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or blockage of a vessel resulting in brain damage and dysfunction
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Cholecystitis
Chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow to the lungs.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Decrease in the kidneys ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood
Chronic renal failure (CRF)
A serious condition where the heart does not pump blood as efficiently as it should
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Infection of the outer layer of the eye
Conjunctivitis
Procedure to treat coronary artery disease (heart disease)
Coronary artery bypass graph (CABG)
A blood clot that forms in a vein located deep inside the body, typically in the leg.
Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
Acute inflammation of the diverticula pouches
Diverticulitis
Egg development outside the uterus
Ectopic pregnancy
A general term for inflammation of the GI tract
Gastroenteritis
Digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis
High blood sugar due to diabetes
Hyperglycemia
High Cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
High blood pressure
Hypertension (HTN)
Low blood pressure
Hypoglycemia
Low blood pressure
Hypotension
Diabetes requiring the use of insulin injections
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
Heart attack. Death of Cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia
Myocardial Infarction
Kidney stone
Nephrolithiasis/renal Calculi
Diabetes not requiring the use of insulin injections.
Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
Inner ear infection (behind the eardrum)
Otitis Media (OM)
Inflammation of the pancreas
Pancreatitis
Ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels (excluding the heart and brain) to narrow, block, or spasm
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Throat infection
Pharyngitis
Infiltrate (infection) inside the lung tissue
Pneumonia
Presence of air or gas in the pleural space; collapsed lung
Pneumothorax
Blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot
Pulmonary Embolism
Infections of the kidneys
Pyelonephritis
Dangerous infection of the blood
Sepsis
Transient “mini-stroke”, neurological function is regained completely with time
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, throat, lungs or airways)
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
Infection in any part of the urinary system — kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
