DEFINITION Flashcards

(14 cards)

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Disorder, Hyperresponsiveness, hyperactivity, chronic inflammation , spasm , contraction, constriction, and mucosal edema of the bronchial airways.

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BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

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Obstruction, blockage, dislodge of the pulmonary vasculature by embolus, clot, thrombus, fat, air, tumor, plug

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PULMONARY EMBOLISM

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An acute inflammation of the meninges

Inflammation of the meninges which may be due to infection or trauma.

Mycobacterial and Fungal meningitis have different incubation period which is variable depending on the status of the immune system.

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Infestation of hairy part of the body

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PEDICULOSIS ( LICE /KUTO)

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5
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Sudden)

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Pediculus CAPITIS

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Scalp hair of the head

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Pediculus humanus

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Body hair

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Pthirus PUBIS

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Pubic Hair, eye lashes, facial hairs

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BLOOD CLOT formation due to Vurchow’s Triad

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THROMBOSIS

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10
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Clot formation associated with inflammation

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THROMBOPHLEBITIS

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Inflammation in the veins

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PHLEBITIS

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Also known as bacterial endocarditis caused by microbial infection of the endocardium of the heart

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INEFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS

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_______happens when germs (like bacteria) enter the bloodstream and stick to the heart. These germs can grow and cause inflammation and damage to the heart’s inner parts, especially the valves that control blood flow.

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Infective endocarditis

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Key points in simple terms:
It’s an infection inside the heart.
It is usually caused by bacteria that entered the blood (from the mouth, skin, or during surgery).
It can cause fever, tiredness, chest pain, and heart problems.
It needs strong antibiotics, and sometimes surgery if the heart valves are badly damaged.

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Infective endocarditis

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