The Lymphatic and Immune System Signs and symptoms Flashcards
Appearance of wheals as part of allergic reaction
Hives
Tissues’ response to injury from pathogens or physical agents; characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to the touch
Inflammation
Edema appearing in extremities due to obstruction of lymph flow through lymphatic vessels
Lymphedema
Enlarged splee
Splenomegaly
Sever itching associated with hives, usually linked to food allergy, stress, or drug reaction
Urticaria
Inflammation and narrowing of airways triggered by inhaling an allergen; symptoms include wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath
Allergic asthma
Inflammation of the conjunctiva (protective membrane over front of eyeball) caused by allergens in the air
Allergic conjunctivitis
Allergic reaction caused by inhaling an allergen such as pollen, animal dander, etc. Symptoms may include sneezing, runny nose, congestion, post-nasal drip
Allergic rhinitis
Hypersensitivity to common substance in environment or to medication; substance causing allergic reaction is called allergen
Allergy
Life-threatening condition resulting from sever allergic reaction; examples of instances that may trigger this reaction include bee sting, medication, etc. Also called anaphylaxis
Anaphylactic shock
Skin irritation caused by skin coming into direct contact with an allergen; symptoms may include redness, itching, rash, and blisters; common allergens are poison ivy, soaps, fragrances, and jewelry
Contact dermatitis
Inflammation of adenoids
Adenoiditis
Disease resulting from body’s immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens
Autoimmune disease
Inflammation, obstruction, and destruction of lymph vessels resulting in enlarged tissues due to edema
Elephantiasis
Aldo called Hodgkin’s lymphoma, cancer of lymphatic cells found in concentration in lymph nodes; named after Thomas Hodgkin, a British physician, who first described it
Hodgkin’s disease (HD)
Inflammation of lymph nodes; referred to as swollen glands
Lymphadenitis
General term for lymph node disease
Lymphadenopathy
Tumor in the lymphatic tissue
Lymphangioma
Tumor in lymphatic tissue
Lymphoma
Acute infectious disease with large number of abnormal mononuclear lymphocytes; caused by Epstein- Barr virus; abnormal liver function may occur; commonly called kissing disease since virus can be spread by saliva
Mononucleosis
Cancer of lymphatic tissues other than Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Tumor of thymus gland
Thymoma
Inflammation of tonsils
Tonsillitis
Disease involving defect in cell-mediated immunity system; syndrome of opportunistic infections occurring in final stages of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); virus attacks T4 lymphocytes and destroys them, reducing person’s ability to fight infection
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS)
Early stage of IDS; there is a positive test for virus, but only mild symptoms of weight loss, fatigue, skin rash, and anorexia
AIDS- related complex (ARC)
Serious complication of bone marrow transplant (graft); immune cells from donor bone marrow attack recipient’s (host’s) tissue
Graft versus host disease
Virus that causes AIDS; also known as a retrovirus
Human immunodeficiency virus
Having immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens; also called immunodeficiency disorder
Immunocompromized
Form of skin cancer frequently seen in patients with AIDS; consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from skin and metastasize to internal organs; named for dermatologist Moritz Kaposi
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Originates in plasma cells (type of lymphocyte responsible for making antibodies); over time, these malignant cells collect in bone marrow, resulting in a bone marrow tumor; may spread to skeleton
Multiple myeloma
Infectious disease associated with patient who have compromised immune systems and therefore lowered resistance to infections and parasites; may be result of HIV infection
Opportunistic infection
Pneumonia common in patients with weakened immune system, such as AIDS patients, caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci fungus
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Autoimmune disease of unknown cause that form fibrous lesions commonly appearing in lymph nodes, liver, skin, lungs, spleen, eyes, and small bones of hands and feet
Sarcoidosis
Disease seen in children born with nonfunctioning immune system; often these children are forced to live in sealed sterile rooms
Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
Infection by group of bacteria that have resistance to powerful group of antibiotics called carbapenems; almost all infections occur in healthcare settings, especially among patients with ventilators, urinary catheters, intravenous catheters, or on long-term antibiotics
Carbapenem- resistant Enterobacteriaceae
(CRE) infection
Infection with C. diff bacteria causes inflammation of colon; symptoms may include diarrhea, nausea, fever, and abdominal pain; most commonly occurs in persons with conditions requiring extended use of antibiotics; infection spread through contact with contaminated feces
Clostridium Difficile (C. diff) infection
Infecting bacteria are resistant to many common antibiotics, such asmethicillin, oxacillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin; spread through contact with contaminated surface, often improperly washed hands
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
(MRSA) infection
