diseases Flashcards
abscess
A collection of pus beneath the skin
Appendicitis
Dangerous infection of the appendix
Arthritis
Inflammation of the joints
Atrial fibrillation (A fib)
Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
Cellulitis
Infection of skin cells
Bronchitis
Inflammation/Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow to the lungs
Chronic renal failure (CRF)
Decrease in the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should
Conjunctivitis
Infection of the outer layer of the eye
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
Procedure used to treat coronary artery disease (heart disease)
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
Buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart