Diseases Flashcards
Peritonitis
Is an inflammation of the peritoneum - a thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen
Epilepsy
A disorder in which nerve cells activity in the brain is disturbed causing seizures
Parkinsons disease
A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement including tremors
Meningitis
Inflammation of brain and spinal cord membrane, typically called by an infection
Gall stone (cholecystitis)
A hardened deposit within the fluid in the gall ladder, a small organ under the liver.
Colonoscopy
Is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inner lining of your large intestines
Colostomy
Is a surgical procedure in which end the large i testines or colon through incision
Osteoporosis
Bones become weak and brittle
Occluded artery
Blockage of the artery
Hypertension
Force of the blood against the artery walls is too high
Myocardial infarcation
A blockage of blood through the heart muscle
Angioplasty
Is a procedure to restore blood flow through the artery
Coronary artery disease
Damage or disease in the hearts majot blood vessals
Deep vein thrombosis
A blood clot in a deep vein in the leg
Pulmonary embolism
A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot