Definitions Flashcards
What does IDDM stands for?
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
(Type I diabetes involves the pancreas gland behind the stomach).Pancreas produce a hormone called insulin
Depression
person experience sadness, lack of pleasure, irritation or negative thinking most of the time.
What does CCF stand for?
Congestive cardiac failure
when heart does not pump enough blood.
Hepatitis
inflammation of liver— food borne and spread via contaminated water and unwashed food
CRF (chronic renal failure)
disease kidney leading to renal failure.
Hyperlipidaemia
too many fats in the blood (cholesterol).
Coronary artery disease
damage/disease in the hearts major blood vessels
When coronary arteries struggle to supply the heart with enough blood, oxygen and nutrients. Cholesterol deposits, plaques are almost always to blame
Jaundice
Condition where skin turn yellow and white of the eyes, mucous membranes turn yellow because high level of bilirubin, yellow orange bile pigment
stroke
blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped blockage or the rupture of blood vessel
Hypertension
High blood pressure
DVT- deep vain thrombosis
blood clot in deep vein legs
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
inflammation of lung caused by obstruction of airflow in lungs
pneumonia
infection that inflames air sacs in lungs
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing (caused by cardiac & pulmonary
Osteoarthritis
protective cartilage that cushion end of bones wears down overtime e.g. joints, in hands, knees, hips and spine
