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Medical Conditions Flashcards

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What are the 3 main conditions found in Ophthalmology?

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  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Glaucoma
  • Cataract and Lenticular Schelrosis
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What is the difference between a Cataract and lenticular sclerosis?

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A cataract is formed when there is increase water. content causing increased pressure and little crystals form
Lenticular sclerosis is when new fibres formed, natural aging process

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What are 3 examples of common ear conditions?

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Foreign bodies
Infections
Aural Hematoma=damaged blood vessels

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What are some examples of Skin conditions?

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Mange =mites
Acute moose dermatitis=hot spots
Flea allergy Dermatitis=allergic to flea saliva
Abssess 
Other: anal gland or tooth
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5
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What is FLUTD?

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Feline lower urinary tract disease

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What does UTI mean?

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Urinary tract infection

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What are Uroliths?

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Urinary stones

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What are the 2 most common types of Uroliths?

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Struvite (smooth)
Calcium Oxalate (spiky)
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What are some treatment options for Uroliths?

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Medications to stop urethral spasms
Increase bladder muscle tone
Diet to change pH of urine

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What does Nephrology mean?

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Kidney disease or failure

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What are IRIS Stages?

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Stages of kidney disease, 1-issues, 4-heavy management

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What is Gastroenterisits?

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Bacterial or viral inflammation of stomach or intestines

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What is Pancreatitis?

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Inflammation of pancreas

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How is liver disease diagnosed?

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Blood tests, radiographs, ultrasounds, biopsy

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15
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What is Trichobezoar?

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Hairballs

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16
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What are the 2 types of cardiomyopathy?

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Dilated

Hypertrophic

17
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What is hypothyroidism and what are some symptoms?

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Not enough thyroid hormone

overweight, lethargic

18
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What is Hyperthyroidism

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Too much thyroid hormone

Skinny, cranky, high HR

19
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What is diabetes?

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Lack of insulin production

20
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What is Addisons disease?

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An adrenal disease that causes electrolyte imbalances

21
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What is cancer defined as?

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Unchecked growth of cells

22
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How is cancer described?

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by grade and stage

23
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What is Metastasis?

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Process of tumour spreading to other cells

24
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What does Benign mean?

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Unchecked growth of cells is not infiltrating other tissues

25
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What does Malignant mean?

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Growth of cells has spread to other tissues

26
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What is a Carcinoma?

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Cancer usually in epithelial cells

27
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What is a sarcoma?

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A “bad” cancer usually in bone or connective tissue

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