Chapter 5.3 (final) Flashcards by Julia Gumirov

What is an antihypertensive?

drug that reduces high BP

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define chronic

lasting a long time

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What is hemodialysis?

use of a kidney machine to filter blood waste

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define hypertension

high BP

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define hypotension

low BP

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What is renal failure?

kidneys no longer function

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What is insulin?

hormone produced by the pancreas

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define polydipsia

excessive thirst

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define polyuria

excessive urination

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What is type 1 DM?

lack of insulin in the body and patients need injections of insulin

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define acute

sharp, sudden, and intense for a short time

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define aura

strange sensation before more definite symptoms of illness

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define cephalgia

headache

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define dilation

widening

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define frontal

pertaining to the front, anterior

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define migraine

attack of headache, usually on one side of the head

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define nausea

unpleasant sensation in the upper abdomen often leading to vomiting

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define unilateral

pertaining to one side

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define vasoconstrictor

drug that narrows blood vessels

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treatment by operation or manual (hand) methods=

surgery

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diagnosis of adult disorders and treatment with drugs =

internal medicine

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diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind =

psychiatry

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primary care of all family members on a continuing basis =

family practice

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diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders =

dermatology

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diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders=

ophthalmology

diagnosis of disease using x rays =

radiology

diagnosis and treatment of children's disorders=

pediatrics

care of patients that requires immediate action =

emergency medicine

administration of agents that cause loss of sensation=

anesthesiology

diagnosis of disease by examining cells and tissues=

pathology

What is an aneurysm?

local widening of an artery caused by weakness or breakdown in the arterial wall

define angina

chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart

define arrhythmia

abnormal heartbeat (rhythm)

define atherosclerosis

hardening of the arteries with a collection of cholesterol like plaque

define hypertension

high BP

define myocardial infarction

heart attack

define cholelithiasis

abnormal condition of gallstones

define colonic polyposis

condition in which polyps protrude from the mucus membrane lining the colon

define gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

back flow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus

define acromegaly

enlargement of the extremities caused by hyper-secretion from the pituitary gland

What is diabetes mellitus?

a disorder of the pancreas that causes an increase in blood glucose levels type 1 DM= usually childhood onset, involves complete deficiency of insulin in the body type 2 DM= usually adult onset, involves some insulin deficiency

define amenorrhea

absence of menstrual flow

define dysmenorrhea

painful menstrual flow

define ectopic pregnancy

pregnancy that is not in the uterus, usually occurring in the fallopian tube

What is endometriosis?

tissue from the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) occurs abnormally in other pelvic or abdominal locations (fallopian tubes, ovaries, or peritoneum)

What is benign prostatic hypertrophy?

noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland

What is cryptorchism?

condition of undescended testicle (not in the scrotal sac at birth)

define hydrocele

sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

hydr/o=

water

-cele =

hernia (bulging or swelling)

define varicocele

enlarged, swollen veins near a testicle

varic/o=

swollen veins

What is asphyxia?

extreme decrease in the amount of oxygen in the body with increase of CO2 leads to LOC or death

define atelectasis

collapsed lung

atel/o=

incomplete

-ecstasis=

dilation or expansion

define hemoptysis

spitting up blood

What is pneumonia?

inflammation and infection of the alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory rxn

What is osteoporosis?

decrease in bone density with thinning and weakening of bone

-porosis=

containing passages or spaces

What is muscular dystrophy?

an inherited disorder characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers

define hemiplegia

paralysis that affects the right or left half of the body

define meningitis

inflammation of the meninges

define paraplegia

paralysis that affects the lower portion of the body

define syncope

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

define alopecia

absence of hair from areas where it normally grows (baldness)

define conjunctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva

define tinnitus

abnormal noise (ringing, buzzing) sound in the ears

define anuria

abnormal condition of no urine production

define glycosuria

abnormal condition of glucose in the urine

define nephrolithiasis

abnormal condition of stones in the kidney

Chapter 5.3 (final) Flashcards

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