Lesson 3 Flashcards
Hyper-
Above
Hypo-
Below
Arthro-
Joint
Osteo-
bone
Chole-
bile
-itis
inflammation
-algia
pain
High Blood Pressure
Hypertension (HTN)
High Cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
“only take pills for diabetes”
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
- Type II Diabetes
“take insulin shots for diabetes”
- Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
- Can be either Type I or Type II Diabetics
Cancer
- Cancer or carcinoma (CA)
Type I Diabetes
- 5% of the population
Type II Diabetes
- 95% of the population
Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Abnormal Rhythm
- Arrhythmias
- Ex. Atrial Fibrillation
Asthma
Asthma
Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Blood clot in lung
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Pneumonia
Pneumonia (PNA)
Reflux
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
Hepatitis
Hepatitis
Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis
Crohn’s/UC
Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
Irritable Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Bladder Infection
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Kidney Infection
Pyelonephritis (Pyelo)
Kidney Stones
Renal Calculi
Dialysis
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis
Enlarged Prostate
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
G.P.A
- documents past pregnancies, births, and abortions
“G”
- Gravida
- total # of times patient has been pregnant