Diseases Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
Hypertension
A
When the blood moves through the body with too much force causing the heart work harder to pump blood.
- Higher than 120/80
2
Q
Atrial fibrillation
A
Irregular heat rhythm where the upper chamber (atria) don’t contract normally causing the lower chamber to have higher rates
3
Q
Angina
A
Chest pain that occurs when the heart muscle is not getting enough blood.
4
Q
Hypothyroidism
A
Condition where the thyroid glands don’t produce enough thyroid hormone.
5
Q
Type II diabetes
A
When the body can’t produce enought indulin
or
Can’t properly use insulin
6
Q
Alzheimer’s disease
A
7
Q
Vascular dementia
A
8
Q
Viral pneumonia
A
9
Q
CHF
A
10
Q
CVA
A
11
Q
rheumatoid arthritis
A
Autoimmune disease causes inflammation of the bone
12
Q
Osteoporosis
A
13
Q
DVT
A
