Forensic Pathology The Final Material Flashcards by Brandi Zapalac

____ is the inflammation of the little tuft of capillaries with in the structional and functional unit of the kidneys

Glomerulo Nephritis

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____ is the end stage of renal failure in which a patient dies of excess of waste products in the blood

Uremia

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____ inflammation of the structional and functional unit of the kidneys caused my pus forming bacteria

Pyelonephritis

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____ the inflammation of the renal pelvis the central collection area for urine

Pyelitis

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____ is the over distention of the renal pelvis due to obstruction in the ureter

Hydronephrosis

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____ is the presence or formation of nephroliths (“kidney stones”)

Nephrolithiasis

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____ the inflammation of one or both of the tubes that conveys urine from the kidney to the bladder

Ureteritis

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_____ inflammation of the urinary bladder

Cystitis

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____ is the inflammation of the urethra; the single tube that conveys urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

Urethritis

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____ is a condition in which a patient has several enclosed sac like pouches present in one or both of the kidneys

Polycystic Kidney(‘s)

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____ is a condition where a kidney that was smaller than normal from birth

Hypoplasia

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____ is condition of improper function and/or struction of the condition

Dysplasia

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____ is where several organs are not working properly

Organ Failure

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_____ is kidney failure at a fast rate of speed.

Acute Renal Failure

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____ is excess tissue fluid due to venous obstruction

Edema

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____ is death due to toxins in the blood

Uremia

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____ is yellow in the whites in the eyes

Jaundice

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____ is inflammation of the inner most layer of the utertus

Endometritis

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____ the inflammation of the inner most layer of the uterus in the lower constriction neck like portion

Endocervicitis

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____ is the inflammation of the Fallopian tubes

Salpingitis

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____ is the inflammation of one or both of the ovaries; a common cause for this could be ovarian cancer

Oophoritis

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____ is the inflammation of the birth canal

Vaginitis

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____ and ____ are two infections transmitted sexually

Gonorrheal & Chalmydial

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____ is caused by a spiral shaped bacteria and is medically known as a shanker

Syphillis

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____ is classified as dermatrophic viral infection.

Herpes Infection

____ any pregnancy in which it occurs outside the uterus; mostly happens in the fallopian tubes, but could occur in the abdominal areas as well.

Ectopic Pregnancy

____ is known as the toxemia ("blood poisoning") of pregnancy, and presents itself mostly in the third trimester, but doesn't occur all the time.

Eclampsia

____ is the condition in which you find endometric tissue in another part of the mothers body besides the uterus.

Endometriosis

____ are enclosed sac like pouches with teeth or hair follicles present inside it.

Dermoid Cysts

____ any type of malignant tumors, most commonly are breast and cervical.

Cancer

____ cancer is that which originated in the lower neck like portion of the uterus

Cervical

____ is the inflammation of one or both of the testes

Orchitis

____ is inflammation of the prostate gland

Prostatitis

____ is the excess fluid in the scrotal sac cavity

Hydrocele

____ the failure of one or both of the testes to descend completely into the scrotum

Cryptorchism

____ is a hernia that protrudes in the scrotum

Inguinal Hernia

____ the natural enlargement of the prostate gland due to the aging process (Carcinoma: testes, prostate cancer)

BPH or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

____ the temporary and immediate absence of brain function following an injury without organic lesion

Concussion

_____ is the bruising of the brain, more serious...

Contusion

____ loss of blood within the cranial cavity

Intracranial Hemorrhage

____ loss of blood outside the duramater, but inside cranial bones

Extradural Hemorrhage

_____ is the loss of blood located under the duramater layer, the most common type of intracranial hemorrhage

Subdural Hemorrhage

____ is the loss of blood located under or beneath the arachnoid layer

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

_____ is the inflammation of the meninges; usually cause by Neisseria meningitidis

Meningitis

____ or "CVA" is apoplexy or stroke, a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain

Cerebrovascular Accident

____ is "transient ischemic attack(s)" stroke temporary short term reduction of blood flow to the brain

TIA's

____ is an infection of the brain is a viral infection transmitted by Culex Mosquitos

Encephalitis

_____ is death to the tissue due to reduction of blood supply

Infarction

____ is inflammation of the spinal cord

Myelitis

____ literally, water on the brain, usually results from blockage of the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid, especially between the 3rd and 4th ventricles

Hydrocephalus

____ is the inflammation of a neuron

Neuritis

____ spastic paralysis or impairment of voluntary muscle control deformitites

Cerebral Palsy

____ disease of the nervous system characterized by violent convulsions or by temporary loss of consciousness

Epilepsy

____ less severe for of epilepsy where they have a short term loss of consciousness

Petit Mal

____ more severe form of Epilepsy where the patient has violent convulsions

Grand Mal

____ is the great crippler of young adults in which myelin sheath is destroyed thus short term circuiting normal transmission of nerve impulses

Multiple Sclerosis

____ seen in people ages 50-6; extreme shakiness is envolved

Parkinson's Disease

____ chronic, general in atrophy of brain and accompanying decrease in mental capacity.

Alzheimer's Disease

____ is HIGHLY contagious, earlier and more lethal form of brain dementia, caused by a prion

Creutzfeldt Jakob

____ (hydrophobia) a neurotropic viral infection 100% mortality if it develops in humans, only positive diagnosis is discovery of Negri bodies, seen only in the brain tissue within 4 hours of the time of death

Rabies

____ inflammation of the spongy bone and marrow, usually cause by Staphylococcus areus

Osteomyelitis

____ (children) or osteomalacia (adults); a deficiency of calcium in their diet

Rickets

____ rarefaction of bone, absolute decrease in bone mass throughout the body; particularly problematic in postmenopausal women

Osteoporosis

____ disease (osteitis deformans) is a destructive stage which sometimes follows and accompanies osteoporosis

Paget's

____ inflammation of a bursa (the sac filled with synovial fluid which lines frequently used joints, such as the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee)

Bursitis

____ is an exaggerated lateral curvature of the spine

Scolosis

___ abnormal thoracic curvature of the spine "hunchback"

Kyphosis

____ abnormal lumbar curvature of the spine "swayback"

Lordosis

____ literally the absence of growth of cartilage; frequently seen accompanying dwarfism

Achondroplasia

____ inflammation of the joints

Arthritis

____ presents itself after age 40, effects particularly the knuckles

Rheumatoid Arthritis

____ is also called degenerative joint disease reported below the age of 40 effects the hips and knees

Osteo Arthritis

____ hypo function seen in children

Cretinism

____ hypo function seen in adults

Myxedema

____ disease overactive thyroid gland resulting in hypertension wide open eyes, profuse sweating attacks

Graves

____ enlargement of the thyroid gland due to deficiency of iodine on the diet

Goiter

____ the master gland

Pituitary Gland

____ excess growth hormone secretion too early in life

Giantism

____ hypo function not enough growth hormone being produced or released at the proper time

Dwarfism

____ excess growth hormone released after normal ossification is complete; results in progressive enlargement of the head, hands, face, and feet

Acromegaly

____ decreased production of antidiuretic hormone, causing excess thirst and polyuria

Diabetes Insipidus

____ isles of langerhaus

Pancreas

____ hypo function not enough insulin being produced. complications is hemorrhage of especially within the retinas of eyes

Diabetes Mellitus

____ leading to atherosclerosis and possibly forms of gangrene at first frequently seen as a diabetic ulcer particularly of the toes

Vascular Obstruction

____ controls calcium metabolism in the body

Parathyroid Glands

____ (tetany) spastic twitching in body

Hypoparathroidism

____ is the overactive causing too much calcium to be removed from bones and excess calcium prones persons to renal calculi

Hyperparathyroidism

____ controls the 3 s's (sex, sugar, and salts)

Adrenal (suprarenal) glands

____ hypofunction of adrenal cortex, outstanding deature is a typical bronzing of the skin

Addison's Disease

____ hyperfunction of adrenal cortex, resulting in dorsal cervical fat pad ("buffalo hump")

Cushing's Syndrome

____ bilateral destruction of adrenal glands; acute fulminatin form of meningococcemia

Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome