malfunctions Flashcards
what are the symptoms of deafness
difficulty hearing other people clearly, miss understanding what is said
asking people to repeat
worse hearing on one side
sounds seem quiter
hard to tell where sound are coming from
causes of deafness
ear wax, infection, burst eardrum loud noises/ certin med build up of fluid growth of bones build up of skin ageing
what is hypertension
high pressure in blood vessels
risks of hypertension
heart attacks
heart attacks
strokes
kidney disease
causes of hypertension
over weight too much salt smoking too much alcohol/ coffee lack of fruit/veg
how would you check hypertension
BP test
what can treat hypertension
exercise healthy diet stop smoking ACE inhibitors receptor blockers
what is angina
Chest pains caused by reduce blood flow to heart muscles
symptoms of angina
chest pain ( tight, dull, heavy)
tired
nausea
breathlessness
how to diagnose angina
check BP BMI waist size cholestrerol level ECG/ECG exercising blood testes
how to treat angina
Treat attacks- stop/rest 999 take another does of medication 5 mins
Prevent attacks- Beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers
what is an heart attack
when the supply of blood is suddenly stopped/blocked
symptoms of heart attack
chest pain
coughing/weezing
light headed
sweating
what can the causes of heart attacks be
Coronary heart disease smoking diabetes HBP overweight
how to diagnose an heart attack
ECG
how to treat an heart attack
medicine to break down blood clots
by pas surgery
stop smoking
healthy life style
IBS symptoms
stomach pains/cramps
bloating
diarrhoea
constipation
how to diagnose IBS
blood tests
poo sample
living with IBS
cook meals with fresh ingredints
avoid triggers
find ways to relax
exercise
what can cause IBS
food passing to quickly/ slowly
over sensitive nerves in gut
stress
family history
what are gallstone
small stones of cholestrol that form in the gallbladder
symptoms of gallstones
abdominal pain
itchy skin
diarrhoea
loss of appetite
what are the causes of gallstones
overweight/obease
40+
bilirubin in the gallbladder
diagnosing gall stones
MRI
CT scan
ultra sound
treatment of gall stones
surgery to remove gall bladder
keyhole surgery
what is Coeliac disease
immune system attacks tissue when gluten is ate
Damages small inestine as its unable to take in nutrients
symptoms of coeliac disease
bloating
abdominal pain
indigestion/constipation
itchy rashes
causes of coeliac disease
gluten
family history
how to diagnose coeliac disease
blood tests
biopsy
