COMMON DIAGNOSIS

Question 1

Diag: Endochrine
DM

Answer 1

Diabetes Mellitus
- metabolic disease
T1 - autoimmune
T2 - obesity
IDDM - insulin dependent (aka T1 kids)

Question 2

Diag: Genito - Urinary
UTI

Answer 2

Urinary Track Infection
- microbes - bacteria (ie: E-cool from the bowel) enter the urinary tract and cause infection

Question 3

Diag: Genito-Urinary
BPH

Answer 3

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- enlargement of prostate
-older men

Question 4

Diag: Genito - Urinary
CKD

Answer 4

Chronic Kidney Disease
- slow progressive loss of kidney function
- from hypertension or diabetes
(written only)

Question 5

Diag: Genito- Urinary
ESRD

Answer 5

End Stage Renal Disease
- final stage of CKD
(written only)

Question 6

Diag: Gastro
IBS

Answer 6

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- chronic digestive problem affecting the large intestines

Question 7

Diag: Gastro
GERD

Answer 7

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- severe form of acid reflux

Question 8

Diag: Respirarory
ARDS

Answer 8

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- life-threatening lung inflammation from infection/trauma

Question 9

Diag: Respirarory
OSA

Answer 9

Obstructive Sleep Apnea
(written only)

Question 10

Diag: Respiratory
PE

Answer 10

Pulmonary Embolism
- obstruction of the pulmonary artery
- can compromise breathing and cause death

Question 11

Diag: Respiratory
COPD

Answer 11

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- chronic progressive narrowing and breakdown of lung tissue
- chronic bronchitis and oxygen deprivation
- acquired, later onset, smoking, pollution

Question 12

Diag: Respiratory
CF

Answer 12

Cystic Fibrosis
- inherited disabling disorder
- incurable
- abnormally thick and sticky mucus clog airways
- bacterial infections of lungs
- breathing problems

Question 13

Diag: Cardio
V- FIB

Answer 13

Ventricular Fibrillation
- fatal arrhythmia from lack of oxygen to heart
- ventricles quiver instead of contract

Question 14

Diag: Cardio
CAD

Answer 14

Coronary Artery Disease
- narrowing of arteries from plaque buildup

Question 15

Diag: Cardio
PVC

Answer 15

Premature Ventricular Contractions
- palpitations - skipped beats - extra heartbeats from one of the ventricles
- harmless, asymptomatic

Question 16

Diag: Cardio
A-FIB

Answer 16

Atrial Fibrulation
- common cardinal arrhythmia
- rapid unsynchronised movement of the atria and irregular pulse
- increases risk of stroke

Question 17

Diag: Cardio
MI

Answer 17

Myocardial Infarction
- heart attack
- blood blockage
- death in tissue muscle - coronary artery

Question 18

Diag: Neuro
CVA

Answer 18

Cerebral Vascular Accident
- stroke

Question 19

Diag: Neuro
TIA

Answer 19

Transient Ischemic Attack
- temporary reduction of blood supply and oxygen to brain cells

Question 20

Diag: Neuro
TBI

Answer 20

Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 21

Diag: Neuro
MS

Answer 21

Multiple Sclerosis
- autoimmune disease
- affect brain and spinal chord, tremors, muscle movement, balance, vision

Question 22

Diag: Muskoskelet
OA

Answer 22

Osteoarthritis or
DJD - Degenerative Joint Disease
- mechanical wear and tear of joints
- old age

Question 23

Diag: Muskoskeletal
RA

Answer 23

Rheumatoid Arthritis
- autoimmune
- chronic inflammatory disorder, painful swelling of the joint lining, leading to bone erosion and deformity

Question 24

Diag: Cardio
CAD

Answer 24

Coronary Artery Disease
- narrowing of arteries

Question 25

Diag: Cardio
CABG

Answer 25

Coronary Arterial Bypass Graft
- blood vessel graft to coronary arteries to restore blood flow

Question 26

Diag: Cardio
CHF

Answer 26

Congestive Heart Failure
- heart unable to maintain blood flow

Question 27

Diag: Cardio
DVT

Answer 27

Deep Vein Thrombosis
- blood clot in a major vein, usually on legs and/or pelvis

Question 28

Diag: Cardio
AAA

Answer 28

Abnormal Aortic Aneurysm
- abnormal dilation of abnormal aorta
- required repair to prevent rupture