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Appendix 1 Part 3: Body Systems Flashcards

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Alzheimer disease

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brain disorder marked by deterioration of mental capacity

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cerebrovascular accident

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damage to the blood vessels of the cerebrum, leading to a loss of blood supply to the brain tissue

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concussion

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brief loss of consciousness as a result of an injury to the brain

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epilepsy

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chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity

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glioblastoma

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malignant tumor in the brain arising from glial cells

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hemiplegia

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paralysis affecting the right or left hand of the body

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meningitis

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inflammation of the meninges

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multiple sclerosis

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destruction of the myelin sheath on nerve cells in the central nervous system with replacement by plaques of sclerotic tissue

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paraplegia

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paralysis affecting lower portion of the body

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syncope

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fainting, sudden and temporary loss of consciousness as a result of inadequate blood flow to the brain

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cerebral angiography

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x-ray imaging of the blood vessels in the brain after the injection of contrast material into an artery

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cerebrospinal fluid analysis (CSF)

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Chemical tests, cell counts, cultures, and bacterial smears to detect disease

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computed tomography (CT)

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cross-section x-ray images of the brain and spinal cord, with or without contrast

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electroencephalography

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recording of electrical activity within the brain

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lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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pressure of CSF is measure, contrast injected after removal of CSF

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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magnetic and radiofrequency waves are used to create an image of the brain

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Positron emission tomography scan (PET scan)

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Uptake of radioactive material in brain, shows how brain uses glucose, gives information about brain function

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Stereotactic radio surgery

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Nonsurgical type of radiation therapy used to destroy small tumors in the brain (cyber knife)

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve simulation

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Battery powered device, delivers stimulation to never to relieve acute/chronic pain

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asphyxia

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extreme decrease in oxygen with increase of carbon dioxide in the body, leads to unconsciousness or death

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asthma

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spasm or narrowing of bronchi, learning to bronchial airway obstruction

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atelectasis

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collapsed lung

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emphysema

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hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

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hemoptysis

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spitting up of blood

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hemothorax
blood in pleural cavity
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pneumoconiosis
abnormal condition of dust in lungs
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pneumonia
inflammation and infection of alveoli
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tuberculosis
infectious disease caused by bacteria, affecting the lungs
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Bronchoscopy
Visual examination of bronchial tubes with endoscope
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chest x-ray film
x-ray imaging of chest in A/P , P/A, and lateral views
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Computed tomography
cross sectional x-ray images of the chest
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laryngoscopy
visual examination of larynx via flexible tube through nose/mouth
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MRI
Magnetic waves and radio frequency waves create images of chest
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Pulmonary angiography
x-ray images taken of the blood vessels in lung after injection of contrast
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pulmonary function test (PFT)
measurement of the ventilation of the lungs
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ventilation - perfusion scan
nuclear medicine test, uses radioactive material to analyze air and bloodflow
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sputum test
sputum is expelled by coughing then analyzed for bacteria
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tuberculin test
agents applied to skin to test for reaction, indicates for presence of TB infection
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endotracheal intubation
placement of tube in nose or mouth into trachea to het airway
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thoracentesis
a needle is inserted through skin between ribs to drain pleural effusion
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thoracotomy
incision of the chest
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Alopecia
absence of hair from areas of normal growth
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cataract
clouding of the lens of the eye
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conjunctivitis (pink eye)
inflammation of the conjunctiva
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glaucoma
increase in pressure within the chamber at front of eye
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melanoma
malignant tumor of pigmented cells
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nevus
pigmented lesion in/on the skin (mole)
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stye
pus-filled infection of glands near eyelid
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tinnitus
abnormal noise in the ear
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allergy test
procedure, allergy-causing substances are placed on skin, reaction is noted
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bacterial/fungus tests
samples from skin lesions are taken to determine presence of bacterial growth
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fluorescein angiography
fluorescein is injected, movement of blood is observed
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ophthalmoscopy
visual examination of the interior of the eye
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otoscopy
visual examination of the ear to the eardrum
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skin biopsy
procedure, skin lesions are removed for microscopic examination
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slit-lamp microscopy
procedure, anterior eye structures are microscopically examined with slit lamp
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albuminuria
abnormal condition of protein in urine
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anuria
abnormal condition of no urine production
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dysuria
painful urination
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glycosuria
abnormal condition of glucose in urine
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hematuria
abnormal condition of blood In urine
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nephrolithiasis
abnormal condition of stones in urine
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renal failure
condition where kidney stops functioning and don't produce urine
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uremia
condition of high levels of urea in blood
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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
measure the amount of urea in blood
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cystoscopy
visual examination of urinary bladder with a cystoscope
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Kidney, ureters, bladder
x-ray imaging of kidneys and urinary tract without contrast
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intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
contrast material injected, x-ray images can be taken of urinary bladder
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retrograde pyelogram
contrast material injected via catheter, x-ray films of urethra, bladder, and ureters
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voiding cystourethrogram
x-ray films of bladder and urethra taken after urethra is filled with contrast while expelling urine
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urography
x-ray imaging of urinary tract after injection of contrast material
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dialysis
urea, creatinine, and uric acid are separated from blood from a machine
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
shock waves are beamed into patient to crush urinary tract stones
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renal transplantation
donor kidney is transferred to recipient

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