Illnesses Flashcards
Phenylketonuria PKU
Genetic don’t have enzyme to metabolize phenylalanine PHE an amino acid can convert to a usable amino acid builds up converts to toxic sugar can cause seizures intellectual disability ADHD mood disorders
Restricting and avoiding foods containing PHE like meat cheese bread supplements to make up for nutrients
Rickets
Softening and weakening bones in children vitamin deficiency
Eat foods containing calcium and vitamin D or supplements
High cholesterol
To much fatty substances or cholesterol in the blood
Diet exercise no smoking/drinking
Lactose intolerance
Body can’t break down or digest lactose small intestine can’t produce enough enzymes called lactase
Vitamin A deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency
Vision immune function cell growth problems doesn’t consume enough vitamin a rich food
Bone health immunity not exposed to enough sun
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
Level of glucose drops below what is healthy for you
Level of glucose in blood gets to high
Artherosclorosis
Thickening or hardening of arteries build up of plaque from cholesterol
Diet cholesterol medication
Marasmus
Kwashiorkor
Mother doesn’t hav enough protein in breast milk insufficient calories and protein really big belly but can see ribs
When the new baby comes and the other eats on its own sufficient calories insufficient protein big belly
Ketosis
Body burns fat for energy instead of glucose
Insulin fluids check blood sugar
Influenza NTK
Effects nose throat and lungs (respiratory system) fever head ache muscle pain
Antiviral drugs
Chrons disease
Inflammation and irritation in digestive tract unhealthy villi diarrhea fever abdominal pain
Anti inflammatory drugs
Food borne illness
Person gets sick from eating food that’s been contaminated by virus or bacteria stomach pain vomiting diarrhea fever
Fluids if it gets bad go to hospital
Juvenile diabetes
Chronic condition pancrease can’t make or doesn’t make enough insulin
Insulin diet monitoring blood sugars
May lead to heart diseases stroke narrowed blood vessels high blood pressure
Rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic cause’s inflammation around the body and pain and stiffness in joints
Can lead to heart lung nervous problems
Can’t be treated but exercise
MS multiple sclerosis
Immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord Vision leg and arm movement balance weakness
