- endocrine disorder - occurs when pituitary gland produces excess amount of growth hormone after the completion of puberty - a person with this disease is of normal height but bones and soft tissue in the hands, feet, and face grow abnormally

some med terms from previous quizzes and Q & A Flashcards by Krista Kowiak

describe acromegaly

endocrine disorder
occurs when pituitary gland produces excess amount of growth hormone after the completion of puberty
a person with this disease is of normal height but bones and soft tissue in the hands, feet, and face grow abnormally

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this disease occurs with development of high blood pressure in hepatic veins and hemolytic blood diseases

splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen

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what is laparoscopy?

a form of minimally invasive surgery and is defined as visual examination of the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope.

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what is a tracheotomy?

the process of cutting or making an incision into the trachea (windpipe). a tracheotomy is an incision into the trachea to open it below a blockage.
**this is not to get confused with tracheostomy which is opening the trachea and inserting a tube

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know Rh condition/factor

page 119

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an irregularity in a structure or organ is called a what?

congenital anomalies

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signs or symptoms that appear together to produce a typical clinical picture of a disease or inherited abnormality is known as what

a syndrome

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a diagnosis technique using ultrasound waves to produce the image of a tissue or organ

ultrasonography

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

ascites

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difficulty swallowing

dysphagia

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What is Crohn’s disease?

chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

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abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the colon

diverticulosis

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loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

ileus

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gallstones

cholelithiasis

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what is cirrhosis?

chronic degenerative disease of the liver

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inflammation of the pancreas

pancreatitis

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inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

viral hepatitis

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inserting a tube through the nose into the stomach is called what?

nasogastric intubation

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MRI stands for….

magnetic resonance imaging

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CT stands for…

computed tomography

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inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney

glomerulonephritis

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kidney stones

nephrolithiasis

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many fluid filled sacs within and on the kidney

polycystic kidney disease

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what is dialysis?

process of separating nitrogenous waste materials from the blood

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BUN stands for...

blood urea nitrogen

CRF stands for...

chronic renal failure

RP stands for...

retrograde pyelography

what is abruptio placentae

premature separation of the normally implanted placenta

implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location

ectopic pregnancy

implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus

placenta previa

abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache

preeclampsia

what is amniocentesis?

needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

What is TURP and describe it

transurethral resection of the prostate. this is the excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra

bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens

vasectomy

a DRE is a ......

digital rectal examination

Congenital defects in the lumbar spinal column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts (neural tube defect)

spina bifida

What is AD and describe it

Alzheimer's Disease. This is a brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia) personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning

Hereditary disease marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration

Huntington's Disease

What is MS? describe it

Multiple Sclerosis | destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic (hard) tissue

What is MG? describe it

myasthenia gravis. Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles

Degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occurring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement

Parkinson disease (PD)

what is the common name for a cerebrovascular accident

stroke

PET stands for....

positron emission tomography

what does EEG stand for?

electroencephalogram

ICP stands for....

intracranial pressure

abnormal heart rhythms

arrhythmias

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

endocarditis

recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes

Raynaud's Disease

what is an ECG

electrocardiography. recording of electricity flowing through the heart

DVT stands for ....

deep vein thrombosis

MI is...

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time

chronic bronchitis

inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucinous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally

cystic fibrosis (CF)

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space

thoracentesis

what is anemia?

deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of blood clotting factors necessary for blood clotting

hemophilia

what is leukemia

increase in cancerous white blood cells

malignant neoplasm of bone marrow

multiple myeloma

CBC stands for.....

complete blood count

separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood

apheresis

AIDS stands for

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

inflammation of the bone and bone marrow secondary to infection is known as what?

osteomyelitis

what is osteoporosis?

decrease in bone density (thinning and weakening of bone)

progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone at articular surfaces

osteoarthritis (OA)

chronic inflammatory myopathy

polymyositis

what does THR stand for?

total hip replacement

taking x-ray images after injection of contrast material into a joint is known as what?

arthrography

what is an arthroplasty?

surgical repair or replacement of a joint

what does EMG stand for?

electromyography

what does IM stand for?

intramuscular

what is a cyst?

thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid

what is alopecia?

absence of hair from areas where it normally grows

diffuse, acute infection of the kin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling

cellulitis

what is psoriasis?

chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales

cancerous growth composed of melanocytes

malignant melanoma

what does ABCDE stand for in correlation to malignant melanoma?

``` Asymmetry Border Color Diameter Evolution ```

what is an astigmatism?

defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye

what is hyperopia?

farsightedness

what is myopia?

near sidedness

What is LASIK?

use of an excimer laser to correct errors of refraction

what is otitis media?

inflammation of the middle ear

tool used for looking into the ear?

otoscope

what is hyperthyroidism?

overactivity of the thyroid gland

What is hypothyroidism?

underactivity of the thyroid gland

what hormone is over active/under active in hyper or hypoparathyroidism?

parathormone

what is DM? describe it

diabetes mellitus. it is a lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch and fat

are carcinomas or sarcomas more malignant

sarcomas

a tumor having the characteristics of continuous growth, invasiveness and metastasis

malignant tumor

some med terms from previous quizzes and Q & A Flashcards

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