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1
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Melanocyte cluster form on areas of deepened pigmentation

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Senile Lentigo

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Wart like macules/Light tan to black at upper half of the body

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Seborrheic Keratosis

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Small brown or flesh colored projections of skin on the neck

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Cutaneous Papilloma/Skin Tags

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Dry skin/Decrease function of sebaceous and sweat glands

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Xerosis

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Capillary walls became increasingly fragile/Red, purple, or brown areas seen on legs or arms

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Senile Purpura

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Spent significant amounts of time in the sun

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Fatal form of skin cancer as it metastasize if had more than 5 sunburns

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Melanoma

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8
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Shrinkage in the cushion provided by subcutaneous tissue

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Pressure Ulcers

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Redness, dilated, superficial blood vessels and small pimles on the nose and center face

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Rosacea

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10
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Rashes of inflammation either localized or generalized

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Dermatitis

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Decrease ability of subcutaneous tissue to regulate body tempereature

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Hypothermia

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12
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Excessive loss of calcium from bone/Porous, brittle, fragile bones

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Osteoporosis

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13
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Medication increasing bone strength and density

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Anabolic drugs

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14
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Medication inhibit bone loss

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Antiresorptive drugs

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15
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Cause is unknown, cartilage on bones articulating surfaces thins and wear out

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Osteoarthritis

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16
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Bony particles or spurs form in joint causing pain, swelling, and movement restriction

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Osteophytes

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17
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Caused by abnormal cartilage or bony enlargement seen in distal finger joints

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Heberden Nodes

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18
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An autoimmune disease, collagen disease causing inflammation of the synovium where aspirin is inhibited

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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19
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Inflammation of bursa resulting in joint stiffness and pain in shoulder, knee, elbow, and hip

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Bursitis

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20
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Inborn error of metabolism resulting to elevated levels of uric acid

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Gouty Arthritis

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21
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Umbrella term for common rspiratory disorders like emphysema and chronic bronchitis

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COPD

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22
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Changes in alveolar structure losing its elasticity, overinflated, and ineffectve

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Emphysema

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23
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Inflammation of trachea and bronchioles leads to excessive mucus and productive cough

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Chronic Bronchitis

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24
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Referred as flu

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Influenza

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25
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Acute inflammation of lungs

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Pneumonia

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26
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Cause by Bacillus Mycobacterium Tuberculosis soread bh airborne or droplets

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Pulmonary Tuberculosis

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27
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Bronchogenic cancer peaks at 55 to 65

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Lung Cancer

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28
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Coronary arteries become narrowed or obstructed because of atherosclerosis

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Coronary Artery Disease

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29
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Literally chest pain

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Angina Pectoris

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30
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One or more coronary arteries become totally obstructed

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Myocardial Infarction

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31
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Common conduction disturbance caused by disruption of the electrical conduction system

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Heart block

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32
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Sick Sinus Syndrome/Disturbance in the rate and rhythm of heart

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Sinus Node Dysfunction

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33
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Enlargement of heart related to heart failure

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Cardiomegaly

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34
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Clotting in the lumen of the vein

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Thrombus

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35
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Blood pools in the veins and dilates or stretches them

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Varicose veins

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36
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Seen as twisting discoloration in the superficial veins on lower extremities

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Varicosities

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37
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Pouching or ballooning of arteries and develop plaque and become rigid

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Aneurysm

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38
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Pulsating mass near the umbilicus or navel

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Abdominal Aorta Aneurysms

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39
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Present as back pain, cough, or hoarseness

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Thoracic Aorta Anuerysms

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40
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Massive life threatening hemorrhage

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Aneurysms Rupture

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41
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Portrusion of stomach into thoracic cavity caused by obesity and above 50 years old

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Hiatal Hernia

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42
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Major problem occur with hiatal hernia/Gastric contents move backward into esophagus

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GERD

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43
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Inflammatory change in membrane of stomach/Mucosa is thin, abnormally smooth and develop hemorrhagic patches

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Chronic Atrophic Gastritis

44
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Refers to both gastric and duodenal ulcers

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Peptic Ulcers

45
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Dark tarry stool containing blood

46
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Small pouches or sacs because of weakness in intestinal mucosa

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Diverticula

47
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Inflammation of one or more diverticula

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Diverticulitis

48
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Increase at 40 and peaks at 60-75

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Colon Cancer

49
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Aka as piles/Pain and small amount of bright red blood at rectum

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Hemorrhoids

50
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Bulging of the rectum through anus

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Rectal prolapse

51
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Renal calculi, nephrolithiasis, urolithiasis/Hard deposits of mineral and salts in kidney

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Kidney Stones

52
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Medication of Parkinson’s Disease

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Levedopa
Amantadine
Broncriptine
Anticholinergic drugs

53
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Paralysis agitans/Neurotransmitter dopamine are lost/Unilateral and slight tremors

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Parkinson’s Disease

54
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Face takes flat, open mouth, mask-like expression, and eye blink decreases

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Parkinson’s Disease

55
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Surgical procedure where electrodes are implanted and dramatically reduce symptoms

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Deep Brain Stimulation

56
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Permanent organic mental disorder/Personality changes, confusion and disorientation

57
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Large number of brain cells are affected by atrophy/Norepinephrine and dopamine decreases

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Alzheimer’s Disease

58
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Only way to confirm diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

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Post-mortem Examination

59
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Cerebrovascular accident/Disturbance of blood supply to the brain/Requires 911 call

60
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Caused by embolus or thrombus (90%)

61
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Rupture spontaneously

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Hemorrhagic

62
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Given 3 hours to dissolve clot in stroke

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Tissue plasminogen activator

63
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Errors in focusing ability/Cornea is misshapen or lens cannot appropriately change shape

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Refractive erros

64
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Nearsightedness/Close objects are clear

65
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Farsightedness/Close objects are blurry

66
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Aging of the lens of the eye/Eye becomes rigid and does not flex easily

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Presbyopia

67
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Cornea has asymmetric curvature

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Astigmatism

68
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Inflammation of the eyelids

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Blepharitis

69
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Double vision

70
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Clouding of the lens of the eye

71
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3 Types of Cataract

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Nuclear
Cortical
Posterior Subcapsular

72
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Increased fluid pressure or IOP within eye damaging retina

73
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2 Types of Glaucoma

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Congenital
Acquired

74
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Rare which occurs when congenital defect in the angle of anterior chamber

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Congenital Glaucoma

75
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3 Types of Congenital Glaucoma

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True Congenital
Infantile
Juvenile

76
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Most common form, fluid drainage is poor and fluid builds up

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Primary Open Angle

77
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An emergency situation, iris itself block the drainage angle

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Primary Angle Closure

78
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Or “Normal Tension”/Is not common, eye pressure is normal but still get damaged

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Low Tension Glaucoma

79
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Special microscope used to examine structures of the eye

80
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Used to view drainage angle

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Gonioscopy lens

81
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Measure the eye pressure

82
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Record color images/Specialized low pressure miscroscope with an attached camera

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Fundus Camera

83
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TIMOLOL/BETALOXOL
Used to decreased aqueous humor production

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Beta Adrenergic Blockers

84
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PLOCARPINE/CARBACOL
Used to reduce IOP by facilitating aqueous humor

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Cholinergic/Miotics

85
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DORZOLAMIDE
Decrease formation/secretion of aqueous humor

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

86
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LATANOPROST
Reduce IOP by increasing uveoscleral outflow

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Prostaglandin Analogs

87
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Treat open angle glaucoma/Thermal argon laser burns

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Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty

88
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Application of freezing probe to the sclera

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Cyclocryotherapy

89
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Opening is made by the laser beam in the iris

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Laser Iridotomy

90
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Small incision in the sclera using a spatula type

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Cyclodialysis

91
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Create an opening or fistula in the trabecular meshwork

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Filtering Procedures

92
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Partial thickness is made in the sclera and further section of sclera is removed

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Trabeculotomy

93
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Partial thickness incision is made in the sclera and one or more openings

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Sclerectomy

94
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Loss of vision in the center of the visual field (macula)

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Age Related Macular Degeneration

95
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Mild to moderate gradual loss
90%
No effective treatment
Dry/Geograhic

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Non-Exudative

96
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Rapidly progressive marked lossof vision
10%
Wet/Neovascular

97
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Ringing in the ears

98
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Inability to hear sounds fully

99
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Something interferes with transmission of sound waves

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Conductive Hearing Loss

100
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Receptors in the inner ear/cranial nerves are damaged

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Sensorineural Deafness

101
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Caused by trauma in the temporal lobes

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Central Deafness

102
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Chronic disorder of ear experience severe vertigo

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Meneire Disease

103
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Hardening or fixing of stapes in the oral window

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Otosclerosis

104
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Does not produce enough insulin

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Type 1 Diabetes

105
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Cells fail to respond to insulin properly

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Type 2 Diabetes

106
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Skin rashes occur in diabetes

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Diabetic Dermadromes

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