Health Morbidity Issues Flashcards
This acute Bone condition arises from such risk behavior as Genetics , Race , and ethnicity. The Epidemiological prevalence is among Caucasian and Hispanic. Explore the age onset. The Clinical symptoms are an overproduction of Blast stem cells that interferes with other blood cells (e.g. erythrocytes , platelets and other vibrant white blood cells ) . Lumbar Puncture is the standard diagnostic procedure . The patient is treated with Bone Marrow transplant. There are hematology and physical examinations.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This kind of Cancer has the Risk behavior of cancerous infiltration of the Bone Marrow Lymphocytes. There is NO age prevalence. The epidemiologically affected group are both Adults and children. Biopsy is the usual Diagnostic criterion . The symptoms is preceded by susceptibility to infection. These patients are treated by Bone Marrow transplant. Its pathology bears semblance of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
The avoidance of sexual copulation or intercourse .
Abstinence
Autism Spectrum disorders : This condition is an integral part of this category . Characteristically , the person has intact cognitive maturation and linguistic development. Yet , there is preoccupation with sameness and advanced subject awareness. He does not engage in chronological based communication. A Logophile and a Professor type kid.
Asperger’s Syndrome
A group of Brain Developmental Disorders of which there is a variant degree of impairment in communication and social interaction. Body behaviors are exaggeratedly stereotypical and eldritch. The chronological age onset is at 3 years old. This broad condition is subsumed into 3 classes : Pervasive Developmental Disorder , Autism with Major Language delay and Intellectual disability And Aspherger’s disorder with intact cognition and Linguistic discernment.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Neurologically , this Kanner’s condition emerges from either one of the etiologic factors as Risk Behavior. Genetics or environmental exposure to Mercury . Epidemiological reports divulges the onset age at 2 years old. It has a gender specific prevalence among boys . The symptoms include preoccupation with sameness , repetitive hand clapping , echolalia , vocalization , and grunting sound. He is Not adaptable to change given the low adaptability level. No eye contact. Poor linguistic processing and language impairment exist.
Infantile Autism
This gender specific cancer has idiopathic origin and unknown risk behavior. There is a possible link to HRT. Or family genetics. The epidemiological finding pointed to all demographic groups by race and age affected by this. Symptomatically , there is an enlarged tumor growth ( e.g. localized in situ growth) , emesis , hair loss , languished functionality and systemic Metastasis if malignant. The Diagnostic procedure involves Mammogram , Fine Needle Aspiration , and
Biopsy. The treatment modalities may include cytoxic Chemotherapy , Kytril infusion , Andriamycin , Taxocere , or Tammoxifen . The Oncologist determines the course of treatment for each individualized case.
Breast Cancer
This medical condition is an infiltration of the colon that comprises of the large intestine and rectum. The Risk Behavior implicates one or more factors : Genetics , lifestyle orientation , and low fiber intake . The Epidemiological studies reveal the onset age at 50 and above. This is a non-gender specific condition. The cluster of symptoms include Crohn’s Disease , inflammatory bowel disease , and Colitis. Colonoscopy is one one of the diagnostic method performed. Treatment may register Medication , Chemotherapy and / or Radiation . Prognosis is individually based.
Colorectal Cancer
A colonization of the body upon germ or microbial invasion and outbreak. The germ colonizes the body. There are clinically observable symptoms. The subsumation of the 6 classificatory conditions ( bacteria , viruses , Enteric , parasite , protozoa , and fungi.
Disease
This noise induced hearing loss stems from such risk behavior as intense and regular exposure to exteme loud noise. Epidemiologically , all demographic groups are afflicted . Its prevalence is among Concert goers , construction workers , and assembly line or factory personnels. The symptoms include a loss of acoustics and sound perception in the Middle ears . The diagnostic measure necessitates the audiometric and / or MRI screening . Hearing instruments are prescribed either unilaterally or binaurally. Analog or Digital.
Conductive Hearing loss
This disorder is characterized by Hormone overload . The Risk behaviors is exposure to high level of Cortisol hormone. The symptoms include languor , physical numbness and emasculating health.
Cushing Disease
This Developmental disorder has diverse risk behaviors and casualties : low malnutrition , gastrointestinal and esophageal reflux , chronic liver disease and metabolic disorder. Based upon the epidemiological finding , children are the prime group with developmental delay. The Clinical symptoms comprised of low weight. Gain , poor body maturation , cognitive impairment , and developmental disabilities. Explore the diagnostic and treatment modalities .
Failure to Thrive
This HPV carries the risk behavior of one’s exposure to the carrier of the virus via sexual relation. The epidemiological reports divulge the prevalence among sexually active girls and women . The diagnostic procedure entails pap smear and Cytological screening . The worst scenario is infertility as a culminated factor in untreated cases. Gardasil is administered to both girls and boys aged 9 years old!!! Wow , today youngsters are fast sexual experimenters. I was still playing with my African American dolls and viewing the televised comedy cartoon , Fat Albert and the Cosby’s kids, at that age.
Human Papillomavirus Virus
This medical condition is linked to genetic coding error. The Risk behavior reflects Chromosomal abnormality . Herein the extra chromosome in male ( XXY). The epidemiological studies reveal this as a gender specific ( male ) disorder. The symptoms entail infertility , enlarged breasts , effeminate voice , elongated arms and mongolism . This is Genetic Chromosomal error.
Klinefelter’s Syndrome
This is a Mosquito borne virus . The Risk behavior is direct exposure to and infection by the Plasmodium Falciparium or any vector . Based upon the epidemiological studies , its prevalence is primarily found in these regions : Ethiopia and Zambia of Africa , Peru of South America and the inland mountain. The clinical symptoms are. Oncerchiasis and Trichoma.
Malaria