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Psoriasis

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Chronic, Recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales

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Arthralgia

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Joint Pain

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Edema

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Swelling; Abnormal excess of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity

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Steroids

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Given to reduce chronic inflammation in respiratory passageways.

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Methotrexate

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Disease-modifying anti rheumatic drug; treats cancer, severe psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis

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Liver Function Tests

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Test for presence of bilirubin and enzymes in the blood. Elevated levels indicates liver disease

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infliximab

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Anti-TNF drug; TNF=tumor necrosis factor

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necrosis

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death of living tissue

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non-restorative sleep

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insomnia

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Oral Ulcers

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Open sore in the mouth

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Infusion

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Injecting a solution into a vein

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Nodules

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A small mass of rounded or irregular shape

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Fatigue

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Weariness, exhaustion

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erythrematous integument

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red skin

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thoracalgia

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chest pain

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heamturea

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blood in urine

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hematochezia

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blood in the stool

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Reynaud’s

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recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes

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Arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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miscarriage

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expulsion of a human fetus before it’s viable

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thrombosis

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blood clot within a blood vessel

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hypothyroidism

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deficient activity of the thyroid gland

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rheumatoid arthritis

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chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain; caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane

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lymphoma

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malignant tumor of lymph tissue

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erythrooculus
red eyes
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BP 102/62
systolic pressure/diastolic pressure | -normal blood pressure
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Pulse: 72/min
-normal pulse
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oral mucosa
mucous membrane of the mouth
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thyromegaly
enlargement of the thyroid gland | Goiter
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lymphadenopathy
disease of a lymph node
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synovitis
inflammation of the synovial membrane
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proximal interphalangeal
joint between fingers closest to the midline
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metacarpophalangeal
pertaining to fingers and hand bones
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acroparesthesias
abnormal sensation in the extremities
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diarrhea
frequent watery discharge of stools
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polyarthritis
arthritis involving multiple joints
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tinnitus
sensation of noise in the ears
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asthma
chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production
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osteoarthritis
progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone at articular surfaces
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anemia
Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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post nissen fundiplication
the fundus of the stomach is wrapped completely around the lower end of the esophagus
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right hip arthroplasty
surgical repair of the right hip joint
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polyuria
excessive urination
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increased thirst
polydipsia
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ankle edema
excess of fluid in the ankle
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Creatinine 1.3mg/dL
Creatine Kinase test | -normal
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BUN 18mg/dL
Blood urea nitrogen - measurement of urea levels in blood - normal
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GFR 53mL/min/1.73m^2
Glomerular Filtration Rate - indicated by creatinine clearance test - Low
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Urine Protein 390mg/24 hours
- High, normal is less than 80mg | - Kidney problems. heart failure, dehydration, urinary tract problems
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ANA-negative
Antinuclear antibody test | -detects an antibody present in serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematous and other autoimmune diseases
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MPO antibody-negative
Autoimmune test
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ESR- 17mm/hour
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | -normal
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Doppler scan
record blood flow velocity
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deep venous thrombosis
blood clot forming in a large vein
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increased renal parenchymal echogenicity
increased reflecting ultrasound waves from the essential tissue of the kidney
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renal cyst
fluid filled sac in the kidney
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increased circulating white blood cells
leukocytosis
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hyaline
transparent
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atrophy
decreasing in size or wasting away
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necrosis
death of living tissue
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epithelial cells (epithelium)
skin cells forming outer and inner body surfaces
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lipofuscin pigment
brownish colored lipochrome found especially in aged tissuee
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lymphocytes
lymph cells
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interstitial fibrosis
increase of interstitial fibrous tissue

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