Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What is cardiomyopathy?
A
Disease of the cardiac muscle
2
Q
What is Parvovirus B19?
A
A DNA virus
3
Q
What is Nephritis?
A
Inflammation of the kidney
4
Q
What is Gout?
A
A severe form of arthritis
5
Q
Lymphoma
A
Cancer of the lymphatic system
6
Q
Cellulitis
A
Bacterial infection of the skin
7
Q
Vasculitis
A
Inflammation of the blood vessels
8
Q
Churg Strauss Syndrome
A
An autoimmune disorder that uses eosinophils to cause vasculitis
9
Q
What is a carcinoid tumor?
A
A growth typically on the glands of the bowel or lungs that secrets hormones abnormally
