disorders Flashcards
hypertension
condition caused by an increased rate or volume of blood or reduced elasticity of artery
cause: diet high in salt
symptom: nosebleeds
tx: diet lower in salt
atherosclerosis
cause: HDL levels too low
symptom: heart attack
tx: diet low in fat and high in vegs
arteriosclerosis
cause: buildup of plaque for years
symptom: stroke
tx: coronary bypass surgery
stroke
embolism reaches brain
cause: arteriosclerosis
symptom: slurred speech
tx: thrombolytic med
heart attack
embolism reaches heart
cause: atherosclerosis
symptom: chest and back tightness
tx: aspirin
anorexia nervosa
eating disorder of obsessive desire to lose weight by a lack of eating
cause: personal factors
symptom: hair loss/weight loss
tx: hospitalization
bulimia nervosa
eating disorder of a cycle of periods of starvation, binge eating and purging
cause: low self esteem
symptom: abuse of laxative
tx: therapist
crohn’s disease
inflammatory disease affecting a part of the digestive tract
cause: smoking
symptom: frequent diarrhea
tx: biotherapy
illeitis
inflammation of ileum
cause: crohn’s disease
symptom: fever
tx: healthy diet
gallstones
deposits form in the gallbladder from an excess of cholesterol precipitating (small, hard masses)
cause: being overweight
symptom: jaundice
tx: medications to dissolve them
ulcers
open sore in the lining of the stomach
cause: stress
symptom: burning pain
tx: antacids
collitis
inflammation of the colon
cause: alcohol
symptom: abdominal cramping
tx: anti-inflammatory drugs
colorectal cancer
abnormal cell growth in the colon or rectum
cause: genetic
symptom: bright red rectal bleeding
tx chemotherapy
kidney stones
small hard masses from precipitating
cause: excess calcium in diet
symptom: blood in urine
tx: medication/surgery
kidney failure
final stage in renal disease, when kidney can no longer function
cause: diabetes
symptom: back pain
tx: dialysis
