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
Hyper or Hypo Thyroid? Weight gain with decreased appetite
Hypothyroid
Hyper or Hypo Thyroid? Weight loss with increased appetite
Hyperthyroid
Hyper or Hypo thyroid? Moist skin & fine hair
Hyperthyroid
Hyper or Hypo thyroid? Periorbital edema
Hypothyroid
Hyper or Hypo thyroid? Intolerance to cold
Hypothyroid
Hyper or Hypo thyroid? Goiter
Hyperthyroid
Hyper or Hypo thyroid? Coarse, Dry hair & skin
Hypothyroid
Hyper or Hypo thyroid? Exopthalmos
Hyperthyroid
Hyper or Hypo thyroid? Depression, weakness, fatigue
Hypothyroid
