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Diverticular Disease
T or f diverticulum indicates mul...,
What are the points of entry in t...,
What are 2 major components that ...
19  cards
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Altered regulation of gi ______ a...,
What is different about peristals...,
What are 5 proposed links that co...
13  cards
Peritonitis
What is peritonitis,
What is the peritoneum,
What might cause peritonitis
17  cards
Appendicitis
What is appendicitis,
When is the peak incidence of app...,
The et of appendicitis is idiopat...
19  cards
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What are the 2 chronic types of i...,
What is the et of ibd 3 things,
What type of autoimmunity is seen...
25  cards
Hernias
What is a scientific definition o...,
Where do hernias usually occur,
Simple overview of the patho of a...
20  cards
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Where in the body can ulcers deve...,
Where do most ulcers occur,
Why else do ulcers commonly form
29  cards
Hepatitis
What is hepatitis,
3 possible causes of hepatitis,
What specific type of microbe is ...
45  cards
Cirrhosis
What is cirrhosis,
What happens to the liver with ci...,
Cirrhosis is a leading cause of _...
12  cards
Portal Hypertension
70 of portal htn is located in the,
30 of portal htn is located in the,
What structures are responsible f...
7  cards
Ascites
What is ascites,
T or f cirrhosis portal htn and h...,
How does right sided heart failur...
11  cards
Liver Failure
The liver has a very large functi...,
What is the mortality rate for li...,
What are a few possible causes of...
27  cards
Cholelithiasis
What is cholelithiasis in laymans...,
3 possible causes of cholelithiasis,
Give a very brief simple overview...
9  cards
Acute Pancreatitis
Brief description of pancreatitis,
What are 4 possible causes for pa...,
What activates the pancreatic enz...
15  cards
Liver Cancer
Which is more common in the liver...,
T or f the prognosis for liver ca...,
The most common primary liver tum...
14  cards
Pancreatic Cancer
What is the mortality rate for pa...,
Who is more at risk for developin...,
Why is smoking a risk factor for ...
7  cards
Pneumonia
What is another name for pneumonia,
Brief introduction to pneumonia,
There are 2 different classificat...
25  cards
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
What kind of defect is a cleft li...,
Which teratogens have a strong li...,
Brief description of cleft lip
7  cards
Hirschsprung Disease
T or f females are more likely to...,
What is the et of hirschsprung,
What is the ret gene involved in
5  cards
Intussusception
What is intussusception,
What part of the intestine is usu...,
Explain how ischemia happens in i...
5  cards
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
T or f copd is largely preventable,
Description of copd 5,
What conditions are included in copd
38  cards
Asthma
T or f asthma is an acute progres...,
Describe asthma,
What happens when airways become ...
15  cards
Disorders of Lung Inflation
What is atelectasis,
3 types of atelectasis,
Describe obstructive resorptive a...
19  cards
Influenza
Brief description of influenza,
How long can the influenza virus ...,
What is the patho of influenza
10  cards
Pulmonary Edema
What is pulmonary edema,
Pulmonary edema is usually d t __...,
What are some non cardiogenic cau...
36  cards
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
What is another name for ards,
Ards is associated with severe da...,
How does a lung with ards appear
17  cards
Lung Cancer
Where does almost all lung ca arise,
T or f lung ca can be either prim...,
Where is lung ca likely to metast...
19  cards
Cystic Fibrosis
What glands are affected in cysti...,
Cystic fibrosis is a site specifi...,
What is the etiology of cystic fi...
14  cards
Respiratory Failure
In scientific words what is respi...,
What are the causes of respirator...,
What are mnfts of respiratory fai...
4  cards
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Quick overview of the prostate 7,
What is the most common reproduct...,
Enlargement of the prostate is __...
20  cards
Prostate Cancer
When does most prostate cancer oc...,
T or f the progression of prostat...,
What are risks for prostate cancer
8  cards
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
What is pelvic inflammatory disease,
What is it called when the uterus...,
What is it called when fallopian ...
11  cards
Breast Cancer
This is the _____ ________ cancer...,
What are some risks et of breast ...,
Describe ductal carcinoma in situ 4
9  cards
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the worst repro...,
What are some risks et of ovarian...,
T or f if ovarian cancer has been...
10  cards
Cervical Cancer
What is the cause of cervical cancer,
How the cervical cancer be avoided,
2 risks for cervical cancer not i...
9  cards
Lower Urinary Tract Infection
What is a lower urinary tract inf...,
Why are women more susceptible to...,
Other than entering through the u...
10  cards
Pyelonephritis
What is pyelonephritis,
Is pyelonephritis acute or chronic,
What 2 microbes are usually the c...
8  cards
Glomerular Disease
What is the glomerulus what are 3...,
What type of hypersensitivity is ...,
What are the 5 clinical presentat...
10  cards
Renal Calculi / Nephrolithiasis
What is nephrolithiasis,
Who is more at risk for renal cal...,
What is the progression of a kidn...
11  cards
Syphilis
What kind of microbe is involved ...,
What is the transmission of syphilis,
T of f syphilis cannot cross the ...
14  cards
Human Immunodeficiency Virus & Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Hiv is a retrovirus what does thi...,
What is the incubation period for...,
Hiv is _______ and ________
19  cards
Acute Renal Failure
Is arf reversible,
What are 2 problems that arf can ...,
Compare oliguria to anuria
16  cards
Genital Herpes and Warts
What are some examples of bacteri...,
What are some examples of viral i...,
Compare bacterial vs viral infct
18  cards
Integumentary Disorders
What is cellulitis,
Which 2 bacteria are usually resp...,
Where in the body can staphylococ...
23  cards

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