Diseases Of The Mouth and throat Flashcards

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This is inflammation of the mouth, oral or buccal cavity, which may involve the cheeks, gum, tongue, roof, and floor of the mouth

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What is stomatitis?

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What is Stomatitis?

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Inflammation of the mouth

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Candida albicans (fungus causes Thrush), herpes simplex 1 (virus causing cold sores), and treponema Pallidum (syphilis - stage 2 lesions), are organism which caused this…

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What are three organisms which can cause inflammation of the mouth?

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What is Cheilitis?

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Inflammation of the lips, including cold, sores, canker, sores, and herpes.

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What is Glossitis?

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This Inflammation of the tongue can be mechanical, thermal, or a lack of vitamin B 12?

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This periodontal disease involves inflammation and inflection that can result in destruction of the gums.

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What is gingivitis? 

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This mass of lymphoid tissue is embedded in the mucus membrane of the mouth and inflammation of this is commonly caused by bacterial or viral infections like strep throat.

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What is tonsillitis?

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This inflammation of the throat can be caused by virus, including the common cold amino virus, mononucleosis, and even HIV
Bacteria’s may include
- Streptococcus
- corynebacterium,
- neisseria gonorrhea
- chlamydia pneumonia

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What is pharyngitis?

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This most common type of inflammation, also known as heartburn, results from the regurgitation of stomach acid through the cardiac sphincter which causes chemical invitation of the lining of the esophagus

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What is reflux esophagitis?

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This type of varices is due to an obstruction in the hepatic Venus return as a result of cirrhosis of the liver

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What is esophageal varices?
(Varices meaning dilated and tortoise veins)

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This type of infection resulting from a serious infection, or chemical irritation, leads to the formation of scar tissue within the lumen of the esophagus

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What is esophageal stenosis or esophageal stricture (abnormal narrowing of a passageway)

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This is known as inflammation of the stomach

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What is gastritis?

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This is known as vomiting of blood from the stomach and is often associated with gastritis

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What is hematemesis?

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The secretion of an excessive amount of gastric juices in the salt stomach often associated with peptic ulcers. It’s name comes from the digestive enzyme pepsin.

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What are peptic pets?

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What is Melena?

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This is abnormal black tarry stool that contains digestive blood, which results in bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal track and is usually a sign of a peptic ulcer or a small bowel disease

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This disease of the intestines is caused by entamoeba histolytica, which is a parasite that your body shed through stool.

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What is amoebic dysentery?

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This bacteria causes typhoid fever, which is a life-threatening infection that affects blood and the intestinal track and spread through contaminated food and water.

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What is salmonella typhi?

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This highly contagious bacteria causes bacillary dysentery, is an infection that causes fever, diarrhea, stomach pains, nausea, and vomiting, and is highly contagious

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What is the Shigella species?

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This bacteria most famously causes tuberculosis, which is a bacterial infection that infects the lungs and is spread through the air through coughs and sneezes.. (kids, and HIV ppl are most affected)

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What is mycobacterium tuberculosis?

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Staphylococcus aureus, clostridium, perfringes, and clostridium botulinum, are three bacterial infections which cause this common infection.

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What are three bacteria that cause food poisoning?

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This inflammation of the small intestines is caused by microorganism known as this

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What is Escherichia coli?

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This is known as inflammation of the small intestines

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What is enteritis?

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This is known as inflammation of the colon?

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What is colitis?

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This is known as inflammation of the appendix

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What is appendicitis?

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This is a condition where there is an increase in the diverticulum, a little pouch or sack that forms in the intestines as the coal lining pushes through the underlying muscle tissue, inflammation the sacs are asymptomatic unless they become inflamed which can occur if they become infected with fecal matter and bacterial usually caused by a diet and high fat and low fiber.

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What is diverticulosis?

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This is known as inflammation of the rectum (the muscular tube that’s connected to the end of the colon)

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What is proctitis?

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This is known as inflammation of the rectum (the muscular tube that’s connected to the end of the colon)

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What is proctitis?

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This can condition is which veins of the lower portion of the rectum become generally dilated, resulting from straining to defecate or constipation

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What are hemorrhoids or piles?

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This generally refers to a protrusion of an organ through the wall of the body cavity in which is contained

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What is a hernia?

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This type of hernia is caused by the weakening of the abdominal muscle in the groin area

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What is inguinal hernia?

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This is a type of hernia that occurs in the area of the femoral triangle

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What is a femoral hernia?

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This type of hernia is when part of the stomach pushes up through the esophageal opening of the diaphragm.

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What is hiatal hernia?

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This type of hernia occurs in infants due to the imperfect closure of the abdominal wall in the area where the umbilical cord was….

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What is umbilical hernia?

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This is an inflammation of the liver, and the most common form of this is caused by several strains of viruses

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What is hepatitis?

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This strain of this hepatitis virus spreads through the fecal oral route by ingesting of contaminated water and food. This can survive days on countertops and is resistant to normal letter of chlorine.. it’s symptoms are mild but can last for several months and can include anorexia, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, fever, jaundice, and chills

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What is hepatitis A?

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This form of this hepatitis virus is spread through contaminated body fluid, such as blood individuals in healthcare are at risk. This hepatitis is a chronic sometimes fulminate disease meaning it can rapidly lead to death the 90% of cases in recovery. It can also cause fatigue, stomach pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and joint pain

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What is hepatitis B?

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This hepatitis C virus spreads through direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids. It is sub clinical and 80% of cases of incubation periods between two and 22 weeks, most cases progress to chronic hepatitis and transmitted through dirty needles commonly use with illegal drugs.

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What is hepatitis C?

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This is a chronic degenerative disorder of the liver, mainly caused by long-term alcoholism or hepatitis, and may result from damaged by drugs or previous viral or bacterial infections… and is characterized by fatty and cellular infiltration and degeneration of liver cells, causing a hardening of the liver, resulting in liver function, loss and increased blood pressure along with ammonia toxicity in the body

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What is cirrhosis of the liver?

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This is caused by buildup a bile pigment in the bloodstream

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What is jaundice?

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This is yellow discoloration of skin and tissue and whites of eyes caused by buildup a bile pigment in the bloodstream… but may also occur from an obstruction in bile duct, such as gallstones

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What is jaundice or Icterus?

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This is due to abdominal Adema, which happens when blood cannot properly throw a flow through a damage liver, resulting any collection of edematous fluid

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What is ascites?

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This is the inflammation of the gallbladder often caused by the presence of gallstones in the Barry system

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What is Cholecystitis?

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This is the formation or presence of gallstones, also known as by Larry calculi. There are three types of gallstones. The most common is composed of cholesterol the other include pigment and mixed….

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What is Cholelithiasis?

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This is the inflammation of the bile ducks gall ducks, which is caused by blockages of the bile ducks. The most common obstruction is gallstones, but other instructions include stricter stenosis or tumors, all causing slow passage and resulting in bacterial infections.

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What is Cholangitis?

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This is an inflammation of the pancreas in which the pancreas is digested by his own enzymes. This self digestion of tissues by cellular enzymes is known as autolysis. A primary cause is binge alcohol consumption and gallstones if gallstones are lodged in the pancreatic duct, the flow of pancreatic juices becomes block, creating inflammation.

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What is pancreatitis?

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This is known as protrusions of an organ through the wall of a cavity containing the organ. There are many different types of this….

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What is hernia?

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This is a hernia that cannot be returned to normal position due to inflammatory adhesions between the hernia and surrounding structures….

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What is a irreducible hernia?

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This is a irreducible hernia without any disturbance and blood flow

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What is it incarcerated hernia?

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This is a hernia in which blood supply is cut off, resulting in gangrene and peritonitis?

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What is strangulated hernia?