Diseases Flashcards

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Abscess

A

A collection of pus beneath the skin

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Appendicitis

A

Dangerous infection of the appendix

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3
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Arthritis

A

Inflammation of the joints

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4
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Atrial fibrillation (A fib)

A

Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)

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5
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Bronchitis

A

Inflammation/Infection of the bronchi (upper airway

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6
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Cellulitis

A

Infection of skin cells

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7
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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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A stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or
blockage of a vessel resulting in brain damage and dysfunction

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8
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Cholecystitis

A

Inflammation of the gallbladder

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9
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD)

A

Chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow to the lungs

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Chronic renal failure (CRF)

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Decrease in the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood

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11
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Congestive heart failure (CHF)

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Serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should

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12
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Conjunctivitis

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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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13
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Coronary artery bypass graft
(CABG)

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Procedure used to treat coronary artery disease (heart disease)

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Coronary artery disease (CAD)

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Buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart

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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)

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