glossary for new medical terms

Question 1

what is a peripheral disease?

aka PAD

Answer 1

Diseases of blood vessels outside the heart and brain. Often caused by a build up of fatty deposits in the arteries.

Question 2

what are NSAIDS?

Answer 2

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Question 3

Hyper/hypocalcaemia?

Answer 3

-Calmaemia is to do with your Calcium intake.
Hyper- too much with symptoms like: bone pain, osteoporosis, fatigue, confusion, memory problems, depression, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weight loss,
Hypo- too little with symptoms like: muscle cramps, paraesthesia, tetany and carpopedal spasm

Question 4

parasthesia?

Answer 4

pins and needles due to damage to peripheral nerves

Question 5

what is tetany

Answer 5

a condition marked by intermittent muscular spasms, caused by malfunction of the parathyroid glands and a consequent deficiency of calcium.

Question 6

what is carpopedal spasm

Answer 6

involuntary muscle spasm

Question 7

what is DKA or Ketoacidosis

Answer 7

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of diabetes .
Occurs when your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones.

Condition develops when your body can’t produce enough insulin.
Insulin is important in helping blood glucose — a major source of energy for your muscles and other tissues — enter your cells.

Without enough insulin, your body begins to break down fat as fuel.

This produces a buildup of ketones leading to diabetic ketoacidosis if untreated.

Question 8

what is the Viscera?

Answer 8

the internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdomen, e.g. the intestines.

Question 9

what are nebulisers

Answer 9

device for producing a fine spray to be inhaled

Question 10

what are pseudomonas

Answer 10

Pseudomonas is a common type of bacteria usually found in soil and water. It rarely causes problems in people with healthy lungs. It rarely causes problems in people with healthy lungs.