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Final IA Flashcards

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Psoriasis

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Chronic, Recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales

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Arthralgia

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Joint Pain

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Edema

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Swelling; Abnormal excess of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity

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Steroids

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Given to reduce chronic inflammation in respiratory passageways.

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Methotrexate

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Disease-modifying anti rheumatic drug; treats cancer, severe psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis

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Liver Function Tests

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Test for presence of bilirubin and enzymes in the blood. Elevated levels indicates liver disease

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infliximab

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Anti-TNF drug; TNF=tumor necrosis factor

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necrosis

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death of living tissue

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non-restorative sleep

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insomnia

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Oral Ulcers

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Open sore in the mouth

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Infusion

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Injecting a solution into a vein

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Nodules

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A small mass of rounded or irregular shape

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Fatigue

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Weariness, exhaustion

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erythrematous integument

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red skin

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thoracalgia

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chest pain

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heamturea

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blood in urine

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hematochezia

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blood in the stool

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Reynaud’s

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recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes

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Arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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miscarriage

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expulsion of a human fetus before it’s viable

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thrombosis

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blood clot within a blood vessel

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hypothyroidism

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deficient activity of the thyroid gland

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rheumatoid arthritis

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chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain; caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane

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lymphoma

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malignant tumor of lymph tissue

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erythrooculus

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red eyes

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BP 102/62

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systolic pressure/diastolic pressure

-normal blood pressure

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Pulse: 72/min

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-normal pulse

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oral mucosa

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mucous membrane of the mouth

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thyromegaly

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enlargement of the thyroid gland

Goiter

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lymphadenopathy

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disease of a lymph node

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synovitis

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inflammation of the synovial membrane

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proximal interphalangeal

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joint between fingers closest to the midline

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metacarpophalangeal

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pertaining to fingers and hand bones

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acroparesthesias

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abnormal sensation in the extremities

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diarrhea

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frequent watery discharge of stools

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polyarthritis

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arthritis involving multiple joints

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tinnitus

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sensation of noise in the ears

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asthma

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chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production

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osteoarthritis

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progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone at articular surfaces

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anemia

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Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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post nissen fundiplication

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the fundus of the stomach is wrapped completely around the lower end of the esophagus

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right hip arthroplasty

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surgical repair of the right hip joint

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polyuria

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excessive urination

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increased thirst

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polydipsia

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ankle edema

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excess of fluid in the ankle

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Creatinine 1.3mg/dL

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Creatine Kinase test

-normal

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BUN 18mg/dL

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Blood urea nitrogen

  • measurement of urea levels in blood
  • normal
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GFR 53mL/min/1.73m^2

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Glomerular Filtration Rate

  • indicated by creatinine clearance test
  • Low
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Urine Protein 390mg/24 hours

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  • High, normal is less than 80mg

- Kidney problems. heart failure, dehydration, urinary tract problems

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ANA-negative

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Antinuclear antibody test

-detects an antibody present in serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematous and other autoimmune diseases

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MPO antibody-negative

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Autoimmune test

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ESR- 17mm/hour

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

-normal

53
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Doppler scan

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record blood flow velocity

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deep venous thrombosis

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blood clot forming in a large vein

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increased renal parenchymal echogenicity

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increased reflecting ultrasound waves from the essential tissue of the kidney

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renal cyst

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fluid filled sac in the kidney

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increased circulating white blood cells

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leukocytosis

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hyaline

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transparent

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atrophy

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decreasing in size or wasting away

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necrosis

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death of living tissue

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epithelial cells (epithelium)

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skin cells forming outer and inner body surfaces

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lipofuscin pigment

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brownish colored lipochrome found especially in aged tissuee

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lymphocytes

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lymph cells

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interstitial fibrosis

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increase of interstitial fibrous tissue

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