Major conditions Flashcards
Ischemia
lack of blood supply
MI, stroke
Congenital
from birth
cleft lip, spina bifida, CF
Genetic
a mutation in DNA
sickle cell anemia, CF, down syndrome
Trauma
injuries that cause tissue damage
laceration, fracture
Obstruction.
blockage
blood clots, twisted bowel, stones
metabolic
fluid and electrolyte imbalances
diabetes, alcoholism, edema
inflammation (autoimmune)
body attacking its own immune system
asthma, IBD, MS, allergies, rheumatoid arthritis
Infections
caused by infectious organisms
pneumonia, appendicitis, strep throat, influenza
mental
affects the chemistry of the brain
depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia
neoplasm
tumor
benign, malignant
Every minute how many cells?
300 million
Carcinogen
a substance capable of causing cancer
Benign
Non cancerous
Malignant
Cancerous
metastasize
the spread of cancerous cells
Carcinoma
spread by the lymph system. More common in people older than 40
Sarcoma
Spread through the bloodstream. More common in people under 40
Oncology
a person that studies cancer
Oncologists
specializes in cancer studies
Surgery
removes unhealthy tissue
chemo
drugs given by IV, uses drugs to target and kill cells that grow and divide quickly. It affects the whole body and causes hair loss which is also a fast growing hair cell
Radiation
Invisible radioactive particles target specific parts of the body. Could be a machine from the outside or putting radioactive materia on, near or inside your body
Human papillomavirus
HPV infection is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growths (warts).
How is it transmitted? HPV
through skin-to-skin contact during sex
What life-threatening diseases can hpv cause?
genital warts
cervical, penile, head or neck cancer
other cancers
