Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Heart faliure
A
Inability of heart to pump sufficient blood;
Dyspnea, fatigue, fluid retention
2
Q
Addison’s disease
A
Primary adrenal insufficiency
3
Q
Tourette disorder
A
Motor and phonic tics.
Treated with pimozide
4
Q
Cushing syndrome
A
Excess cortisol secretion
5
Q
Hashimoto thyroiditis
A
Autoimmune disease leading to hypothyroidism. Marked by antibodies against thyroid peroxidase
6
Q
Hypothyroidism
A
Cause myxedema, goiter, cretinism
7
Q
Hyperthyroidism
A
Graves’ disease
Diffuse toxic goiter
Toxic nodular goiter
