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Medical Terminology Day 2 Flashcards

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Chronic Diseases Facts

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3 months,90% deaths in USA, 90% of seniors have 1, 75% have 2

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Comboratory

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2 or more chronic diseases/increases complexity of patient

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Hypertension (HTN) Risk Factors

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FHx of HTN, obesity, high sodium diets, smoking, ETOH

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ETOH

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alcohol

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Symptoms of HTN

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Mostly Asymptomatic or Headaches

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DIagnosis of HTN

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Measured thru taking BP

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Systolic

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Top Number of BP Measured when the heart contracts

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Diastolic

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Lower Number of BP, measured when the heart relaxes

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Hypotension

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90/60

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Normal BP

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90/60-120/80

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Prehypertensive BP

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121/81-140/90

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Hypertensive BP

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Greater than 140/90

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Other chronic diseases that HTN can lead to…

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Impared Vision
CVA
CKD
CAD
CHF

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Pharmalogical Management of HTN

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ACE inhibitors, Ca Channel Blockers, Diuretics, ARBS

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ACE inhibitors(Give examples)

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relax arteries and block reabsorbtion of kidneys EX: Lisnopril, Zestril, Lotesin

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Ca Channel Blockers(give examples)

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Dilate the arteries and reduces the force of the hearts contractions EX: Norvasc, Cardizem

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Diuretics(give examples)

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reducers the volume of fluid in blood vessels by uriniatating excess fluid EX: Hydrochorthyzide(HCTZ)

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ARBs(give examples)

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Dialate the arteries (Cozaar, Benicar)

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IDDM patients

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cannot produce insulin require shots

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NIDDM

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Pills can eventually become insulin dependent

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Risk Factors for DM

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FHx of DM, Obesity, high carb diet, lack of excerixe

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Symptoms of DM

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Unusual weight loss or gain, Polyuria, Polydipsia, Blurred Vision, N/V

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Diagnosis for DM

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Fasting blood glucose/ hemoglobin A1c

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Other Chronic Diseases DM can lead too

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Diabetic Retinopathy
Cardiovascular Disease CVD
Renal Failure
PVD
Neuropathy

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Non-pharmacological management of DM

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Low-Carb Diet
Exercise
Weight Loss
Blood-Glucose Log

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Humalog

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Fast-Acting Insulin

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Lantus

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Long Acting Insulin

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Sliding Scale

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Insulin based upon dosage that is refilled

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Melaformin

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Long acting oral med used to treat NIDDM, taken with meals

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Glyburide

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Induces the pancreas to produce insulin, taken during meals used to treat DM

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Risk Factors for HLD

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obesity, high lipid diet, FHx of HLD, Physical inactivity

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Symptoms of HLD

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Asymptomatic

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Diagnosis of HLD

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measuring cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels

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LDL

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Low Density Lipoprotein(aka bad cholesterol) that transports cholesterol to the walls of artery forming plaque

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HDL

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High Density Lipoprotein(aka good cholesterol) removes cholesterol from the walls of artery back to the liver

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Other chronic illnesses that HLD can lead too

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CVA
Pancreatitis
Arterial Atherosclerosis
CAD/MI

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Non-Pharmacological Management of HLD

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Low Lipid Diet
Exercise
Decrease ETOH
Close Follow Up

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Pharmacological Management of HLD

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any medication ending in -stati

39
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Statins

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inhibit production of cholesterol

40
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-emia

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in the blood

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Risk factors of CAD

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HLD, HTN, DM, smoking, FHx >55 yoa

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Symptoms of CAD

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Chest pain or Pressure, Worsens with exertion, improved with rest of nitroglycerin(NTG)

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Diagnosis of CAD

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Cardiac catheterization by cardiologist

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CAD will always lead too

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ACS- than a MI

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ACS

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Management of CAD

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Managing risk factors
Exercise
Stop Smoking
Manage Stress

47
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Pharmacological Management of CAD

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Acetylsalicylic Acid(ASA)
Nitroglycerin (NTG)

48
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Patient Problem list

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used to easily find problems: PSHx, Chronic Illnesses, Injuries, symptoms suffering from

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