diseases Flashcards
Scoliosis
scoliosis, curvature of vertabre, back brace
Osteoarthritis
osteorathrist, swealling in the joints, medication.
Osteosis
osteoposis, bones are weak, medication
Sprain
sprain, stretched ligament, swealling, RICE
Tendonitis
Tendonities, age related overuse of tendons, inflamation, RICE
Muscular dystrophy
muscular dystrophy, generic thing caused by lack of protein, progressive weakness, no cure but physcial therapy helps
Strain
strain, tear of a tendon, swealing and bruising, RICE
Muscle spasm
muscle spasm, sharp pain, involuntary, stretch or ice
Acne
acne, bacteria, zits or pimples, medication
Athletes foot
athlete’s foot, tinea fungus, infection on foot and toes, antifungal creams
Ringworm
ringwor,, tinea fungus, circular infection, antifungal cream
types of skin cancer
Basil cell, squamous cell, malignant,
method to find cancer
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolution
Anemia
Decreased ability of the blood carrying oxygen, vitamin/mineral def. Fatigue chest pain, increase of heart rate, treat whatever’s causing it.
Myocardial infarction
Heart attack, obstruction of blood, chest pain, crushing pressure, medications, lifestyle