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Melanocyte cluster form on areas of deepened pigmentation

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Senile Lentigo

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Wart like macules/Light tan to black at upper half of the body

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Seborrheic Keratosis

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Small brown or flesh colored projections of skin on the neck

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Cutaneous Papilloma/Skin Tags

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Dry skin/Decrease function of sebaceous and sweat glands

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Xerosis

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Capillary walls became increasingly fragile/Red, purple, or brown areas seen on legs or arms

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Senile Purpura

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Spent significant amounts of time in the sun

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Fatal form of skin cancer as it metastasize if had more than 5 sunburns

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Melanoma

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Shrinkage in the cushion provided by subcutaneous tissue

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Pressure Ulcers

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Redness, dilated, superficial blood vessels and small pimles on the nose and center face

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Rosacea

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Rashes of inflammation either localized or generalized

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Dermatitis

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Decrease ability of subcutaneous tissue to regulate body tempereature

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Hypothermia

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Excessive loss of calcium from bone/Porous, brittle, fragile bones

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Osteoporosis

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Medication increasing bone strength and density

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Anabolic drugs

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Medication inhibit bone loss

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Antiresorptive drugs

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Cause is unknown, cartilage on bones articulating surfaces thins and wear out

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Osteoarthritis

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Bony particles or spurs form in joint causing pain, swelling, and movement restriction

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Osteophytes

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Caused by abnormal cartilage or bony enlargement seen in distal finger joints

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Heberden Nodes

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An autoimmune disease, collagen disease causing inflammation of the synovium where aspirin is inhibited

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Inflammation of bursa resulting in joint stiffness and pain in shoulder, knee, elbow, and hip

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Bursitis

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Inborn error of metabolism resulting to elevated levels of uric acid

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Gouty Arthritis

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Umbrella term for common rspiratory disorders like emphysema and chronic bronchitis

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COPD

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Changes in alveolar structure losing its elasticity, overinflated, and ineffectve

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Emphysema

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Inflammation of trachea and bronchioles leads to excessive mucus and productive cough

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Chronic Bronchitis

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Referred as flu

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Influenza

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Acute inflammation of lungs
Pneumonia
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Cause by Bacillus Mycobacterium Tuberculosis soread bh airborne or droplets
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Bronchogenic cancer peaks at 55 to 65
Lung Cancer
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Coronary arteries become narrowed or obstructed because of atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease
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Literally chest pain
Angina Pectoris
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One or more coronary arteries become totally obstructed
Myocardial Infarction
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Common conduction disturbance caused by disruption of the electrical conduction system
Heart block
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Sick Sinus Syndrome/Disturbance in the rate and rhythm of heart
Sinus Node Dysfunction
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Enlargement of heart related to heart failure
Cardiomegaly
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Clotting in the lumen of the vein
Thrombus
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Blood pools in the veins and dilates or stretches them
Varicose veins
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Seen as twisting discoloration in the superficial veins on lower extremities
Varicosities
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Pouching or ballooning of arteries and develop plaque and become rigid
Aneurysm
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Pulsating mass near the umbilicus or navel
Abdominal Aorta Aneurysms
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Present as back pain, cough, or hoarseness
Thoracic Aorta Anuerysms
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Massive life threatening hemorrhage
Aneurysms Rupture
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Portrusion of stomach into thoracic cavity caused by obesity and above 50 years old
Hiatal Hernia
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Major problem occur with hiatal hernia/Gastric contents move backward into esophagus
GERD
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Inflammatory change in membrane of stomach/Mucosa is thin, abnormally smooth and develop hemorrhagic patches
Chronic Atrophic Gastritis
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Refers to both gastric and duodenal ulcers
Peptic Ulcers
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Dark tarry stool containing blood
Melena
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Small pouches or sacs because of weakness in intestinal mucosa
Diverticula
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Inflammation of one or more diverticula
Diverticulitis
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Increase at 40 and peaks at 60-75
Colon Cancer
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Aka as piles/Pain and small amount of bright red blood at rectum
Hemorrhoids
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Bulging of the rectum through anus
Rectal prolapse
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Renal calculi, nephrolithiasis, urolithiasis/Hard deposits of mineral and salts in kidney
Kidney Stones
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Medication of Parkinson's Disease
Levedopa Amantadine Broncriptine Anticholinergic drugs
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Paralysis agitans/Neurotransmitter dopamine are lost/Unilateral and slight tremors
Parkinson's Disease
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Face takes flat, open mouth, mask-like expression, and eye blink decreases
Parkinson's Disease
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Surgical procedure where electrodes are implanted and dramatically reduce symptoms
Deep Brain Stimulation
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Permanent organic mental disorder/Personality changes, confusion and disorientation
Dementia
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Large number of brain cells are affected by atrophy/Norepinephrine and dopamine decreases
Alzheimer's Disease
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Only way to confirm diagnosis of Alzheimer's
Post-mortem Examination
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Cerebrovascular accident/Disturbance of blood supply to the brain/Requires 911 call
Stroke
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Caused by embolus or thrombus (90%)
Ischemic
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Rupture spontaneously
Hemorrhagic
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Given 3 hours to dissolve clot in stroke
Tissue plasminogen activator
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Errors in focusing ability/Cornea is misshapen or lens cannot appropriately change shape
Refractive erros
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Nearsightedness/Close objects are clear
Myopia
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Farsightedness/Close objects are blurry
Hyperopia
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Aging of the lens of the eye/Eye becomes rigid and does not flex easily
Presbyopia
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Cornea has asymmetric curvature
Astigmatism
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Inflammation of the eyelids
Blepharitis
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Double vision
Diplopia
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Clouding of the lens of the eye
Cataracts
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3 Types of Cataract
Nuclear Cortical Posterior Subcapsular
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Increased fluid pressure or IOP within eye damaging retina
Glaucoma
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2 Types of Glaucoma
Congenital Acquired
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Rare which occurs when congenital defect in the angle of anterior chamber
Congenital Glaucoma
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3 Types of Congenital Glaucoma
True Congenital Infantile Juvenile
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Most common form, fluid drainage is poor and fluid builds up
Primary Open Angle
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An emergency situation, iris itself block the drainage angle
Primary Angle Closure
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Or "Normal Tension"/Is not common, eye pressure is normal but still get damaged
Low Tension Glaucoma
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Special microscope used to examine structures of the eye
Slit lamp
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Used to view drainage angle
Gonioscopy lens
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Measure the eye pressure
Tonometer
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Record color images/Specialized low pressure miscroscope with an attached camera
Fundus Camera
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TIMOLOL/BETALOXOL Used to decreased aqueous humor production
Beta Adrenergic Blockers
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PLOCARPINE/CARBACOL Used to reduce IOP by facilitating aqueous humor
Cholinergic/Miotics
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DORZOLAMIDE Decrease formation/secretion of aqueous humor
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
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LATANOPROST Reduce IOP by increasing uveoscleral outflow
Prostaglandin Analogs
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Treat open angle glaucoma/Thermal argon laser burns
Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty
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Application of freezing probe to the sclera
Cyclocryotherapy
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Opening is made by the laser beam in the iris
Laser Iridotomy
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Small incision in the sclera using a spatula type
Cyclodialysis
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Create an opening or fistula in the trabecular meshwork
Filtering Procedures
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Partial thickness is made in the sclera and further section of sclera is removed
Trabeculotomy
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Partial thickness incision is made in the sclera and one or more openings
Sclerectomy
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Loss of vision in the center of the visual field (macula)
Age Related Macular Degeneration
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Mild to moderate gradual loss 90% No effective treatment Dry/Geograhic
Non-Exudative
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Rapidly progressive marked lossof vision 10% Wet/Neovascular
Exudative
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Ringing in the ears
Tinnitus
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Inability to hear sounds fully
Deafness
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Something interferes with transmission of sound waves
Conductive Hearing Loss
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Receptors in the inner ear/cranial nerves are damaged
Sensorineural Deafness
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Caused by trauma in the temporal lobes
Central Deafness
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Chronic disorder of ear experience severe vertigo
Meneire Disease
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Hardening or fixing of stapes in the oral window
Otosclerosis
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Does not produce enough insulin
Type 1 Diabetes
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Cells fail to respond to insulin properly
Type 2 Diabetes
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Skin rashes occur in diabetes
Diabetic Dermadromes

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