Medical Diseases (ADVANCED) Flashcards

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Terminal illness

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a disease or condition that is expected to result in death

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Palliative care

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medical care that focuses on relieving the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, rather than trying to cure it

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Hospice

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a program or facility that provides palliative care for people who are terminally ill

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Cancer

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a disease caused by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body

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Cardiac arrest ( Heart Attack)

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a sudden loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness

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Respiratory failure

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a failure of the respiratory system to provide adequate oxygen to the body’s tissues

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Septicemia

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a serious bacterial infection that has spread through the bloodstream

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Organ failure

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the inability of one or more of the body’s organs to function properly

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Coma

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a state of unconsciousness from which a person cannot be awakened

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Congestive heart failure

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a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.

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Malignant

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describing a cancerous tumor that can invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body

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Metastasis

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the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another

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Infarction

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the death of an area of tissue caused by an interruption of its blood supply

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Aneurysm

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a bulging or weakening in the wall of a blood vessel that can lead to rupture and death

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Emphysema

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a lung disease characterized by difficulty breathing and the destruction of lung tissue

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Cystic fibrosis

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a genetic disorder that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that can clog the lungs and lead to infection

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Tuberculosis

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a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs and can be fatal if left untreated

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Thrombosis

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the formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel, which can block the flow of blood and lead to organ damage or death

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Cardiomyopathy

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a disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure and death.