Nose, Mouth & Throat, Head & Neck Flashcards
Nasal mucosa is red & swollen with a clear runny nose
Viral Rhinitis
Inflammation of the lips
Cheilitis (Ki-LIE-tis)
Inflammation of the mouth
Stomatitis (Stoh-mah-TIE-tis)
Thick white fungal patches of the tongue or lips associated with AIDS
Candidiasis (Can-dee-DIA-sis)
Pre-cancerous white patches of the mouth associated with smoking and not easily scrapped off.
Leukoplakia
Deficiency of B vitamins or iron that causes the tongue to appear smooth and glossy.
Atrophic Glossitis
Deep furrows on the surface of the tongue that is considered a normal variant
Fissured tongue.AKA = scrotal tongue
XS production of growth hormone prior to skeletal maturation.
Gigantism
XS production of growth hormone beginning in mid age - Results in _______.
enlarged hands, feet, facial bones
XS production of growth hormone beginning in mid age is called _______.
Acromegaly
MC name for hyperthyroidism
Grave’s Disease
Cause of hyperthyroidism
Antibodies mimic TSH. Cause increased production of T4 & T3. Negative feedback tells brain to decrease TRH. Hence, TSH is reduced. Therefore, results are decrease in TSH with increase of T4 & T3
AKA for MC hyperthyroidism
Graves Disease, thyrotoxicosis
AKA for MC hypothyroidism
Myxedema, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
AKA for congenital hypothyroid
Cretinism
