Diseases Flashcards
(12 cards)
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs that causes coughing
Respiratory Disease
pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange difficult in air-breathing animals.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body
Stroke
A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.
Flu
Influenza, commonly known as “the flu”, is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, coughing, and fatigue
Meningitis
Meningitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, collectively called the meninges. The most common symptoms are fever, headache, and neck stiffness. Other symptoms include confusion or altered consciousness, nausea, vomiting, and an inability to tolerate light or loud noises
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli.
Diabates
a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level (hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time.
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
Dementia
Dementia is a disorder which manifests as a set of related symptoms, which usually surfaces when the brain is damaged by injury or disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens.
Ischemic Heart Disease
Ischemic heart disease is also referred to as a silent heart attack. The blood supplying veins to the heart muscles temporarily get blocked.
