conditions Flashcards
aneurysm, aortic
a bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the blood vessel wall, usually where it branches/ balloon like bulge in the aorta, the large artery that carries blood from the heart through the chest and torso
arteriosclerosis
the thickening and hardening if the walls of the arteries
benign prostatic hyperplasia
“prostate gland enlargement” when the prostate and surrounding tissues expand
cholecystitis
when the gallbladder is inflamed
cystocele
when the wall between the bladder and the vagina weakens
deep vein thrombosis
a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, Lower leg, thigh, pelvis
diverticulitis
occurs when small, bulging pouches develop in your digestive tract becoming inflamed or infected
neuropathic bladder
a bladder that doesn’t empty or sore urine properly due to a neurological condition or spinal cord injury/ common complication of spina bifida
osteomalacia
softening of the bones, through deficiency to vitamin D or calcium
pilonidal cyst or sinus
a small hole or tunnel in the skin at the top of the buttocks, where they divide
rectocele
a type of prolapse where the supportive wall of tissue between a woman’s rectum and vaginal wall weakens
rectovaginal fistula
an abnormal connection between the lower portion of your large intestine- your rectum- and your vagina/ bowel contents can leak through the fistula allowing gas or stool to pass through your vagina
renal calculus
kidney stones, hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys
