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
Hypertension
Blood pressure chronically elevated, genetics, stress, unknown, no symptoms/ mild headache, less salt in diet, exercise
Atherosclerosis
Build up of fatty deposits on inner walls or artery, hypertension, smoking, no symptoms until it restricts blood flow, healthy exercise, diet, med.
Coryza
Common flu, infection from viruses; fatigue, sneezing, coughing, medication to reduce discomfort, drinking fluids, rest.
Pneumonia
Lung inflammatory, Alveoli becomes hardened, bacteria and viruses that overcome immune sys. shortness of breath, confusion, medication sometimes hospitalization.
Lung cancer
Disease of an uncontrolled cell growth of the tissues of lungs. Smoking or exposure to it. shortness of breath coughing, surgery, chemotherapy
Asthma
A condition that makes muscle spasms on bronchi causing difficulty to breathe, spasms on smooth muscles, labored breathing, wheezing sounds, inhaler
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi, genetic, air pollution, carbon monoxide, cough, production of mucus, antibiotics, antorbital infection
Tuberculosis
Infectious communicable disease that destroys lung tissue, Inhaled raspatory, cough which lasts more than a week, night sweats, medication
Influenza
Contagious respiratory illness, influenzas virus, usually comes on sudden; fever, headache, tiredness. Antiviral drugs, rest, fluids
Emphysema
Alveoli becomes stretched out and cannot get ride of co2, smoking or asthma, anxiety, elevated body temp, medication, oxygen, lung transplant
HIV
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
AIDS
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
Lupus
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
Mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr
spread through bodily liquids, sever fatigue, loss of appetite, swollen lymphnodes, treat symptoms, virus becomes dormant in the body.
