terminology Flashcards
1
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
2
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hemiplegia
A
paralysis on one side of the body
3
Q
dysphagia
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A
difficult swallowing
4
Q
Hypercholesteromia
A
high amounts of cholesterol in the blood
5
Q
Glaucoma
A
group of eye diseases that cause blindness
6
Q
hypoglycaemia
A
low blood sugars below 4mmol
7
Q
alzheimers disease
A
a progressive disease that destroys the mental function
8
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hyperglycaemia
A
high blood sugar higher then 8mmol
9
Q
Dysphasia
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A
Trouble speaking
10
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Epilepsy
A
Nerve cells in the brain that are disturbed causing a seizure
11
Q
T1DM
A
Pancreas doesn’t produce insulin
12
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T2DM
A
Pancreas produces less insulin and is resistant to
