Final IA Flashcards
Psoriasis
Chronic, Recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales
Arthralgia
Joint Pain
Edema
Swelling; Abnormal excess of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity
Steroids
Given to reduce chronic inflammation in respiratory passageways.
Methotrexate
Disease-modifying anti rheumatic drug; treats cancer, severe psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis
Liver Function Tests
Test for presence of bilirubin and enzymes in the blood. Elevated levels indicates liver disease
infliximab
Anti-TNF drug; TNF=tumor necrosis factor
necrosis
death of living tissue
non-restorative sleep
insomnia
Oral Ulcers
Open sore in the mouth
Infusion
Injecting a solution into a vein
Nodules
A small mass of rounded or irregular shape
Fatigue
Weariness, exhaustion
erythrematous integument
red skin
thoracalgia
chest pain
heamturea
blood in urine
hematochezia
blood in the stool
Reynaud’s
recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes
Arthritis
inflammation of a joint
miscarriage
expulsion of a human fetus before it’s viable
thrombosis
blood clot within a blood vessel
hypothyroidism
deficient activity of the thyroid gland
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain; caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane
lymphoma
malignant tumor of lymph tissue
erythrooculus
red eyes
BP 102/62
systolic pressure/diastolic pressure
-normal blood pressure
Pulse: 72/min
-normal pulse
oral mucosa
mucous membrane of the mouth
thyromegaly
enlargement of the thyroid gland
Goiter
lymphadenopathy
disease of a lymph node
synovitis
inflammation of the synovial membrane
proximal interphalangeal
joint between fingers closest to the midline
metacarpophalangeal
pertaining to fingers and hand bones
acroparesthesias
abnormal sensation in the extremities
diarrhea
frequent watery discharge of stools
polyarthritis
arthritis involving multiple joints
tinnitus
sensation of noise in the ears
asthma
chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production
osteoarthritis
progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone at articular surfaces
anemia
Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
post nissen fundiplication
the fundus of the stomach is wrapped completely around the lower end of the esophagus
right hip arthroplasty
surgical repair of the right hip joint
polyuria
excessive urination
increased thirst
polydipsia
ankle edema
excess of fluid in the ankle
Creatinine 1.3mg/dL
Creatine Kinase test
-normal
BUN 18mg/dL
Blood urea nitrogen
- measurement of urea levels in blood
- normal
GFR 53mL/min/1.73m^2
Glomerular Filtration Rate
- indicated by creatinine clearance test
- Low
Urine Protein 390mg/24 hours
- High, normal is less than 80mg
- Kidney problems. heart failure, dehydration, urinary tract problems
ANA-negative
Antinuclear antibody test
-detects an antibody present in serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematous and other autoimmune diseases
MPO antibody-negative
Autoimmune test
ESR- 17mm/hour
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
-normal
Doppler scan
record blood flow velocity
deep venous thrombosis
blood clot forming in a large vein
increased renal parenchymal echogenicity
increased reflecting ultrasound waves from the essential tissue of the kidney
renal cyst
fluid filled sac in the kidney
increased circulating white blood cells
leukocytosis
hyaline
transparent
atrophy
decreasing in size or wasting away
necrosis
death of living tissue
epithelial cells (epithelium)
skin cells forming outer and inner body surfaces
lipofuscin pigment
brownish colored lipochrome found especially in aged tissuee
lymphocytes
lymph cells
interstitial fibrosis
increase of interstitial fibrous tissue
