REVIEW TEST #2 Flashcards
Arthritis
Joint disorder characterized by joint inflammation, pain, and swelling
Bursitis
Inflammation of a bursa
Gout
Joint disorder (commonly of the feet) caused by faulty uric acid metabolism
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone (especially the marrow), caused by bacterial infection
Osteochondritis
Inflammation of the bone and cartilage
Osteoporosis
Disorder involving loss of bone density
Rickets
Abnormal bone formation indirectly resulting from lack of vitamin D needed for calcium absorption
Tumors
Abnormal bone growth
Atrophy
Decrease in size (wasting) of a muscle, usually due to an activity
Muscular dystrophy
Genetic disease in which the muscles waste away or atrophy
Myalgia
Painful muscle
Tendonitis
Inflammation of the muscle tendons, usually due to overexertion
Acne
Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
Cancer
Basal cell, squamous, melanoma
Dermatitis
Skin inflammation
Fungal infections
Including tinea and ringworm
Herpes
Including cold sore or viral infection
Impetigo
Staph or strep infection
Keloid
Fibrous tissue growth at a scar area
Pediculosis
Lice infestation
Pruritus
Itching
Psoriasis
Chronic skin condition of unknown origin characterized by clearly defined red patches of scaly skin
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALS
A disease involving muscle weakness and atrophy due to degeneration of portions of the brain and spinal cord
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain
Epilepsy
Recurrent pattern of seizures
Hydrocephalus
Accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
Meningitis
Inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord or brain
Multiple sclerosis
Disease causing destruction of them myelin sheath (fatlike covering) of the nerves of the brain
Neuralgia
Severe pain along the nerve
Parkinson’s disease
Chronic nerve is disease characterized by fine muscle tremors and muscle weakness
Shingles
Acute eruption of herpes blisters along the course of a peripheral nerve
Acromegaly
Overgrowth of the bones in the hands, feet, and face caused by excessive GH in adulthood
Diabetes insipidus
Condition characterized by increased thirst and increased urine production caused by inadequate secretion of ADH, also called vasopressin
Dwarfism
Condition of being abnormally small, one cause of which is growth hormone (GH) deficiency in infancy