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Ziekteleer (Zsuzzanne) Flashcards

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Polycythemia

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= disorder of bone marrow
Ø Overproduction of red blood cells
Ø Increases blood volume & blood viscosity
Ø Headaches, blurred vision, high blood pressure

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hemophilia

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Ø Condition caused by deficiency of one or more clotting factors
Ø Mostly: lack certain protein (clotting factor VIII)
Ø Can’t form blood clots - could lead to death
Ø Now: controlled by administering another clotting factor

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hemolytic disease of the new-born (HDN)

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Rh-negative woman can become pregnant with Rh-positive baby (Rh-antigen comes from father)
- mother starts producing anti-Rh antibodies that cross placenta & attacks fetus

HDN = reduced number of red blood cells & toxic levels of hemoglobin breakdown products àcan lead to mental retardation or death

Prevention? mother gets injection with anti-Rh antibodies at 28 weeks & (if baby = positive) again after birth
- injected antibodies destroy new-born’s red blood cells that may have entered the woman’s circulation

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Mononucleosis

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= contagious infection of lymphocytes in blood & lymph tissue
- caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (= relative to herpes virus)
- spread throughout physical contact (nickname: = “kissing disease”)
- Lymphocytes enlarge->begin to resemble monocytes
-> blood test reveals increased numbers of monocytes and lymphocytes

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septicemia

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Blood poisoning = septicemia = bacterial infection of blood

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Anemia

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reduction in the oxygen carrrying capacity of blood

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Iron-deficiency anemia

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Every hemoglobin: contains 4 molecules of iron
Iron-deficiency: body cannot synthesize hemoglobin
Result: fewer hemoglobin molecules per RBC - decreased ability to transport o2 Most common form of anemia
Caused by too little iron in diet / inability of digestive tract to absorb iron Treatment: taking pills

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Hemorrhagic anemia

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Due to blood loss caused by injuries, bleeding ulcers, menstrual flow or parasites Treatments: finding & treating underlying cause of blood loss

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pernicious anemia

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Cause: deficiency of vitamin B12 absorption by digestive tract
Vitamin B12 = important for production of RBC
Treatment: injections of vitamin B12

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hemolytic anemia

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Cause: rupture or early destruction of RBCs
Sickle-cell disease: RBCs take on sickle shape when oxygen concentration is too low - become damaged due to abnormal shape when travelling through blood vessels Parasite that causes malaria = another cause

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anemia due to renal failure

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When kidneys fail: don’t produce enough erythropoietin to maintain RBC production
Treatment: exogenous erythropoietin (EPO)

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Leukemia

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= blood cancer
1. acute leukemia: develops rapidly
2. chronic leukemia: develops slowly

Cause: mutation of a WBC (change in genetic structure)- uncontrolled cell division - caused by viral infections, exposure to radiation or harmful chemicals or genetic factors.

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Multiple myeloma

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= cancer

Plasma cells = type of lymphocytes responsible for making a specific antibody
- multiple myeloma: abnormal plasma cells in bone marrow undergo uncontrolled division

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thrombocytopenia

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= reduction in number of platelets in blood

Cause: viral infection, anemia, leukemia, other blood disorders, exposure to X-rays or radiation, drugs …
Symptoms: easy bruising or bleeding, nosebleeds, bleeding in mouth, blood in urine, heavy menstrual periods
Treatment: treating underlying cause, surgical removal of spleen

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aneurism

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  • Ballooning of artery wall
  • Damaged endothelium: lets blood seep through - flows between two layers, splitting them apart
  • Can cause smooth muscle & endothelial layers to bulge inward - narrows lumen - reduces blood flow
  • When ruptured: massive internal bleeding & often death
  • Take years to develop
  • Can be detected with stethoscope or CT-scan
  • Can be repaired surgically
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varicose veins

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permanently swollen veins that look twisted and bumpy from pooled blood

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Angina

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= temporary sensation of pain and tightness in chest (due to insufficient circulation to the heart)

Angina = in itself not a problem, but = indication of a bigger problem - sign of insufficient circulation to the heart

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myocardial infarction

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Heart attack = sudden death of an area of heart tissue due to oxygen starvation àoccurs when blood flow to area of heart = impaired too long

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Heart failure

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Normally: body remains constant arterial pressure because of the tight control mechanisms

If heart muscle = damaged: heart may become weaker & less efficient at pumping blood = Heart failure

If Heart pumps less blood:
- Blood back up in veins
- BP in veins and capillaries rises
- More fluid than usual filers out of the capillaries & into interstitial space - fluid congestion (ophoping)
-> congestive heart failure

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Embolism

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= sudden blockage of blood vessels by material floating in bloodstream

Obstacle (embolus) = blood clots, cholesterol deposits, tissue fragments, cancer cells, bacteria, air bubbles

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Stroke

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Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) = damage to part of the brain caused by an interruption to its blood supply
= brain’s equivalent to heart attack

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tonsilitis

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infection of tonsils

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Asthma

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recurrent, chronic lung disorder characterized by:
Ø Spasmodic contraction of bronchial muscle
Ø Bronchial swelling
Ø Increased production of mucus
Attack: causes partial closure of bronchi: difficulty breathing

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Emphysema

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chronic disorder in which alveoli become permanently damaged

Begins with destruction of connective tissue in smaller airways
- airways become less elastic, don’t open properly & tend to collapse during expiration
- high pressures in lungs
- alveoli get damaged

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Bronchitis

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acute or chronic inflammation of bronchi

Symptoms: wheezing, breathlessness & persistent cough that yields yellowish or greenish phlegm, fever

Acute: can be treated by humidifying lungs, drinking fluids & taking antibiotic (if bacterial infection)

Chronic:
Ø Further testing to rule out other health conditions
Ø Bronchodilators: widen bronchi
Ø Oxygen may prescription to raise blood oxygen levels

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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name for emphysema & chronic bronchitis

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Cystic fibrosis

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inherited condition: 1 gene causes mucus-producing cells in lungs t produce thick, sticky mucus

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2 most common respiratory diseases: colds & flu

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COLD:
- Upper respiratory infection = URI
- Caused by viruses of rhinovirus /coronavirus families - highly contagious but not very virulent
- Symptoms = coughing, runny nose, nasal congestion & sneezing

FLU:
- Caused by viruses of influenza family
- Not virulent, though heavier symptoms than colds
- Symptoms = sore throat, fever, cough, aches & chills, muscle pains & headaches

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Pneumonia

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inflammatory condition of lungs

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Tuberculosis

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= infectious diseases (passed by coughing or sneezing) caused by
Mycobacterium tuberculosis = Bacteria enters lungs & multiply to form an infected ‘focus’

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Lung cancer

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Cancer = uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells

Important causes:
Ø Smoking (90% of people with lung cancer)
Ø Radon gas: formed in rock as a breakdown product of uranium & seeps into air
Ø Chemicals in workplace, best known = asbestos

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Mesothelioma

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deadly cancer of lining of lungs, heart & abdomen caused by exposure to asbestos

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Asbestos

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was widely used for decades before it was recognized as a cancer-causing agent

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Pneumothorax

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collapse of one or more lobes of lungs

Causes:
Ø Penetrating wound of chest that allows air into pleural cavity around lungs
Ø Spontaneously as result of disease or injury to a lung

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Atelectasis

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lack of gas exchange withing lungs as result of alveolar collapse or build-up fluid within alveoli

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Congestive heart failure

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cardiovascular disease in which heart becomes less efficient -> eventually causes severe impairment of lung function as well

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Anorexia nervosa

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= When person diets excessively or stops eating, even to point of starvation and death untreated: highest mortality rate of any mental illness

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Bulimia nervosa

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Someone eats & deliberately vomits or takes other steps to minimize calories ingested

Binge eating episodes= large amount of food + feeling lack of control over eating

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Binge eating disorder

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Like bulimia, but without the purge
No control over how much they eat on certain occasions
Can cause obesity

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Lactose intolerance

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= difficulty digesting milk
Infants = born with enzyme lactase in small intestine for digesting lactose
Adults: gradually lose the enzyme & ability to digest lactose=> lactose intolerance

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Peptic ulcers

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Painful erosions of mucosal lining of stomach or duodenum

  • Infections by helicobacter pylori bacteria
  • Excessive use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
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Celiac disease
= gluten intolerance

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Gluten = protein found in wheat, rye & barley
- immune system damages or destroys villi that line small intestine
- malabsorption of nutrients of all kinds
Inherited disorder

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Diverticulosis

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Diverticula = sac produced when mucosal lining of large intestine protrudes through other layers of intestinal wall
Can become infected or inflamed- diverticulitis

Cause: low-fibre diet:
1. Produces small feces
2. Narrows colon
3. Makes contractions of colon more powerful
4. Increases pressure on colon walls: forcing areas outward & forming diverticula

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colon polyps

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Polyp = noncancerous growth that projects from mucous membrane Can develop in many areas: including colon
Removed in colonoscopy (could develop into cancer)

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hepatitis A

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Transmitted by contaminated food or water Causes brief illness
Vaccine is available

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Hepatitis B

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Travels in blood/body fluids: passed via contaminated needles, blood transfusions, sexual contact Can lead to liver failure
Symptoms: jaundice, nausea, fatigue, abdominal pain & arthritis
Vaccine = available

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Hepatitis C

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Travels in blood: passed via contaminated needles & blood transfusions Many people have no symptoms, still damages liver
Can lead to chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis or liver cancer

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Gallstones

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Gallbladder concentrates bile by removing 90% of the water
Excessive cholesterol in bile: may precipitate out of solution with calcium & bile salts -> forms gallstones
Can obstruct bile flow & cause intense pain

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