diseases Flashcards

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Scoliosis

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scoliosis, curvature of vertabre, back brace

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Osteoarthritis

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osteorathrist, swealling in the joints, medication.

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Osteosis

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osteoposis, bones are weak, medication

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Sprain

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sprain, stretched ligament, swealling, RICE

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Tendonitis

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Tendonities, age related overuse of tendons, inflamation, RICE

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Muscular dystrophy

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muscular dystrophy, generic thing caused by lack of protein, progressive weakness, no cure but physcial therapy helps

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Strain

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strain, tear of a tendon, swealing and bruising, RICE

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Muscle spasm

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muscle spasm, sharp pain, involuntary, stretch or ice

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Acne

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acne, bacteria, zits or pimples, medication

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Athletes foot

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athlete’s foot, tinea fungus, infection on foot and toes, antifungal creams

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Ringworm

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ringwor,, tinea fungus, circular infection, antifungal cream

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types of skin cancer

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Basil cell, squamous cell, malignant,

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method to find cancer

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Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolution

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Anemia

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Decreased ability of the blood carrying oxygen, vitamin/mineral def. Fatigue chest pain, increase of heart rate, treat whatever’s causing it.

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Myocardial infarction

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Heart attack, obstruction of blood, chest pain, crushing pressure, medications, lifestyle

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Hypertension

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Blood pressure chronically elevated, genetics, stress, unknown, no symptoms/ mild headache, less salt in diet, exercise

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Atherosclerosis

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Build up of fatty deposits on inner walls or artery, hypertension, smoking, no symptoms until it restricts blood flow, healthy exercise, diet, med.

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Coryza

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Common flu, infection from viruses; fatigue, sneezing, coughing, medication to reduce discomfort, drinking fluids, rest.

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Pneumonia

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Lung inflammatory, Alveoli becomes hardened, bacteria and viruses that overcome immune sys. shortness of breath, confusion, medication sometimes hospitalization.

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Lung cancer

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Disease of an uncontrolled cell growth of the tissues of lungs. Smoking or exposure to it. shortness of breath coughing, surgery, chemotherapy

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Asthma

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A condition that makes muscle spasms on bronchi causing difficulty to breathe, spasms on smooth muscles, labored breathing, wheezing sounds, inhaler

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchi, genetic, air pollution, carbon monoxide, cough, production of mucus, antibiotics, antorbital infection

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Tuberculosis

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Infectious communicable disease that destroys lung tissue, Inhaled raspatory, cough which lasts more than a week, night sweats, medication

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Influenza

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Contagious respiratory illness, influenzas virus, usually comes on sudden; fever, headache, tiredness. Antiviral drugs, rest, fluids

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Emphysema

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Alveoli becomes stretched out and cannot get ride of co2, smoking or asthma, anxiety, elevated body temp, medication, oxygen, lung transplant

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HIV

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Changes the DNA by inserting itself and changing the RNA and making copies of itself. Mild flu like sym.
L; frequent infections that are difficult to heal
t; antiretroviral treatment, stops or slows down production

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AIDS

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Causes the patient to lose their natural protection and makes it difficult to heal normally. patients die due to not healing on time by another disease

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Lupus

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Body’s immune cells are attacking healthy tissues in your body, rash joint pain, fatigue. Medications that reduce inflammation or suppress the immune system, no cure

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Mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr

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spread through bodily liquids, sever fatigue, loss of appetite, swollen lymphnodes, treat symptoms, virus becomes dormant in the body.