wrongs Flashcards
spondylolisthiasis
condition where there is partial forward dislocation of one vertebrate over the one under it
ankylosing spondylitis
chronic inflammatory disease of idiopathic orgins resulting in fusion of the spine
pleurisy
inflamation of the parietal pleura
pertusis
whooping cough - a bacterial infection characterized by a high picthed whoop sound
severe acute respiratry syndrome
a viral infection by coronavirus. Results in pneumonia
respiratory syncytial virus
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shingles
condition via the reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus. Results in vesicular skin lesions along the path of the spinal and cranial nerves
tremor
quivering, purposeless movements of the skeletal muscles in the elderly or peopel with neurodegernative disorders
blepharochalasis
tinnitus
abnormal sound in the ear due to disease or truma
infectious myringitis
viral infection of the eardrum
otitis media
otosclerosis
abnormal boney growth at the oval window of the middle ear
tetany
contious muscle spasms
hyperthyroidism
excessive secretion of thyroid hormone.
hypothyroidism
Defecient of thyroid hormone.
in childhood: cretinism that results in stunted growth
adulthood: myxedema thast results in facial and orbital swelling
hyperparathyroidism
excessive parathyroid hormone release results in hypercalcemia, polyuria,
hypoparathyroidism
deficient parathryid hormone. Results in irritability, hypocalcemia, cramps, tetant
delirium
state of confused, unfocused, irrational agitation. In mental disorders, confusion and agitation is accompanied by disorientation, fear, illusion, hallucination, delusion
dementia
mental disorder chrarcterized by progressive loss of memory, personality alteration, stupor, confusion, and disoreiation
psychosis
imapred or dissassocation from reality, accompanied by hallucination, delusion, disoreintion,
athetosis
slow, involuntary, contious writing movements of the extremities
