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Everything covered in pathology

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What is Health?   Mental, pyhsicl, emotional and spiritual well-being  
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What is pathology?   The scientific study of disease  
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5 commons Disease in Canada?   Heart disease, cancer, lung disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes  
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What are the two pathologies that are consider chronic and have a large impact on Canadians?   Arthristis and Obesity  
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What are predisposing Risk Factors?   gentics, living environment, lifestyle, gender, age  
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Define Homeostasis?   the ability of the body to maintain an equilibrium, within its internal environment  
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Define Pathogenesis?   the development stages of a disease.  
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What are some mechanisims of disease?   genetic disease, infection, inflammation, neoplasms, immune disorders, pyhsica trauma, chemical  
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What is an infectious disease?   invade and destroy living tissue, caused by pathogenes, produces substance toxic to the body  
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Cardinal Signs of Infections are:   redness (erythema, swelling, heat, pain, fever, enlarged lymph glands  
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what are wide spread infection signs?   fever, headaches, weakness, delirium  
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Define begin tumours?   develop slowly, can arise from any tissue, do not pread to other tissues, do not grow back if amputated  
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Define malignant tumour?   have ability to spread and reproduce, can spread through the blood and lymph glands  
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what is an Abrasion ?   Outer layers of skin ad underlying tissue are scraped away ex. road rash, scrapes  
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What are PTA/OTA interventions for Abrasions?   aviod situations where they can further harm the injury, beware of bandaging, wear gloves  
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What is an Avulsion?   when a portion of the skin and underlying tissue is cut away ex. toe cut off  
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What are PTA/OTA interventons for avulsions?   don't get dressings wet, avoid affected area if new injury, wear gloves  
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What is a Thermal insult?   results in extreme heat or cold ex. heat strokes, burns  
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What is frostbite?   extremely cold tissue, usually face, ears, finger toes turn white, are numb and little pain is felt  
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What is hyperthermia?   a general cooling of the bdy if core temp drops below 95 degrees  
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What is Osteoarthrisits?   degenerative joint disese, most common arthritis and effects mainly cartilage  
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What is the Primary OA and what can it be caused by?   wear and tear that begins to break down articular crtilage and caused by autoimmune disease, inflammatory and bacterial  
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What is Secondary OA and what is the prevelance?   results in injury, repetitive stress, repeated gout, poor posture and prevelance increase with age, men 45, women after 45  
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What are some symptoms of OA?   -insidious onset (slowly) -changes in synovial membrane -swelling/tenderness -muscle weakness  
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What are some treatments of OA?   -maintian ROM in joints -anti- inflammatories  
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What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?   -chronic inflammatory disease, effects the joints symmetrically, happens in both hips -destroys cartilage and bone, deforms joints  
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what is the etiology of etiology?   unknown, genetics virus, environmental factors  
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what is the prevelance of RA?   1% of pop. more in women , higher in prevelance in urban areas  
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Cardinal Symptoms of RA?   inflammatory synovits, joint destruction, muscle atrophy, bone destruction  
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what are 3 types of deformities with RA?   1. ulnar drift 2. boutonniere deformity 3. swan neck deformity  
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What is Osteoporosis?   condition in which there is wasting or deterioration of bone mass and density  
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what is type 1 of osteoporosis?   post-meopausal women - estrogen deficiency  
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what is type 2 of osteoporosis?   occurs in men and women and effects the vertebrae and weight bearing joints  
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What s etiology of Osteoporosis?   metabolic condition, imbalance b/w breakdown of old bone and formation of new  
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What are the symptoms of Osteoporosis?   loss of height, dropping ribs, commonly affects spine, wrist, hips  
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Burtits is defined as?   -inflammed, infected or traumatized -repetitive movements or prolonged and excessive pressure  
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What are the symptom of Burtitis?   tenderness, pain on movement, edema (swelling)  
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what is treatment of Burtisis?   rest, ice packs, anti-inflammatories and ROM  
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Where does Frozen Shoulder occur?   often in the NON DOMINANT shoulder  
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What are the three stages of froen shoulder?   1. freezing 2. frozen 3. thawing out  
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Define strain?   a twist, pull or tear of muscle or tendon  
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Define sprain?   an acuteor partial tear of a ligament  
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What are the 5 types of fractures?   -closed or simple -open (can see bone) -transverse fracture -greenstick (bone bends) - burst facture  
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Who does bone plate fracture occur in?   happens in children, they will then stop growing  
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What are Herniated discs caused by?   the annulus fibrosis breaks open and nucleus pulposus escapes  
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Gerd happens when? and causes what?   Happens in stomach and duodenal back flow in to esophagus causes heart burn, belching and vomiting in mouth  
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What is the treatment of GERD?   elevate the head of the bed, light meals, proton pump inhibitors, surgery  
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What are the two types of Peptic Ulcers?   gastric and duodenal  
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Define Hiatus Hernia   upper part of the stomah protrudes up through the esophageal, the sphincter does not work therefore they would go up into esophagus  
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What would be some symptoms of Hiatus Hernia?   heartburn (wrose in recline), chest pain, difficulty swallowing  
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Define the two types of Hiatus Hernia   sliding hiatus hernia - happens when part of stomach protrudes into chest when swallowing Para-oseophageal hernia- happens when part of stomach passes into chest  
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Gastroenteritis can be determined by:   -inflammation of stomach and intestines -mucus,puss and blood in stool -diarrhea,cramps, vomiting, loss of appetite  
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Cirrhosis of the liver is known as...   chronic degeneration of the liver, normal liver cells that are replaced with scars  
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What are some determinants of Cirrhosis of the liver?   nausea, vomiting, red spidery marks on face and body. bleed and bruise easily, abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdomen  
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Hepatitis A is a ?   viral disease = mild liver infection  
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headache anorexia, fever, inflamed liver and dark urine are all symptoms of ?   Hepatitis A, B and C  
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Hepatitis A is highly contagious, true or false?   true  
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What disease can be transmitted through blood, semen vaginal secretions and saliva?   Hepatitis B  
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Does hepatitis C has a cure, true or false?   false, it is not curable  
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What is the disease that causes an inflammatory disorder of the GI tract and can cause chrinic diarrhea, cramps and abdominal pain?   Crohn's Disease  
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Type of pneumonia caused by bacteria that can spread through the air is?   Legionnaires Disease  
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Define Pneumonia   many different types, that is an infection or inflammation of the lungs, air sacs fill with fluid and puss  
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Define Asthma   increased reaction of the bronchioles to a variety of stimuli  
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What is another name for collapsed lung?   Atelectasis  
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What can cause collapsed lung?   obstruction in bronchole tree, post op complications, prolonged inactivity  
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If there is chronic inflammation of mucus membrane lining, increased mucus production and bacterial infections in the lungs what might this be classified as?   Chronic Bronchitis  
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Emphysema is an irreversible lung damage,weakening and breaking of air scas, true or false?   True  
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Name some modifiable risk factors of cardiovascular disorders...   -smoking, physical inactivity, overweight, type 2 diabetes, increased alcohol use and shovelling  
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Name some non-modifiable risk factors...   age, sex, race, family history  
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What is Angina?   increased oxygen demands due to narrowing of conornary arteries  
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What are the cardinal signs of cardio disorder?   chest pains, trouble breathing, fast breathing, palpitations and fatigue  
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Very high blood pressure, increased wear and tear on artieral walls, major cause of heart failure are all classified under..   hypertension  
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if damage is usually fatal, breathing, swallowing, digestive and eye movement are all affected what where would the brain injury have occured?   Brain Stem  
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If balance and coordination are affected and results are clumsiness and shaking where would the brain injury have occured?   cerebellum  
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If processing info becomes difficult and loss of right sided vision would be a result of what type of brain inury?   Occipital Lobe  
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Hearing, memory, language and emotional labiality would be from what type of brain injury?   Temproal Lobe  
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If sensory activities are difficult as well as language and memory problems where has brain injury occured?   Frontal Lobe  
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Transient Ischemic Attack is a medical name for a..   little stroke  
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What happens during a little stroke?   -blood supply to brain is temp. interrupted - results in impaired neurological functioning  
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Acute :   short or small  
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ankyl/o :   stiffness  
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ortho/o :   correct  
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exacerbation :   mental state  
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osteo/o :   bone  
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my/o :   muscle  
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gloss/o :   tongue  
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hepat/o :   liver  
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remission :   period of abated disease  
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enter/o :   intestine  
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delusion :   false belief  
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-pepsia :   state of digestion  
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dyspnea :   difficult breathing  
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epistaxis :   nosebleed  
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cyanosis :   blue skin tone  
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asphyxia :   lack of oxygen  
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tinnitus :   ringing in ears  
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benign :   not life threatening, not malignant  
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SOB :   shortness of breath  
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paroxysmal :   reoccuring in paroxysm  
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RD :   respiratory distress  
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-capnia :   carbon dioxide content in blood  
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-uria :   substance in urine  
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arrythmia :   irregular rhythm of heartbeat  
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atrophy :   wasting away, deterioration  
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purulent :   containing, discharging puss(eww)  
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hypoxemia :   lack of oxygen in blood  
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scler/o :   hard  
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sept/o :   septum  
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-scope :   intrument for viewing or observing  
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CV :   Cardiovascular  
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DVT :   deep venous thrombosis  
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pneum/o :   air/gas  
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agnosia :   loss of sensory stimuli  
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-osmia :   smell  
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Hx :   medical history/record  
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apraxia :   loss of performance/skills  
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ascites :   accumulation of fluid in abdomen  
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R/O :   rule out  
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stasis :   slowing/stopping or sustained  
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idiopathic :   unknown cure  
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congentital :   exisiting at birth or before birth  
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pruritus :   itchy  
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diaphoresis :   perspiration  
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BP or B/P :   Blood pressure  
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erythema :   redness  
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-ectomy :   surgical removal  
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hyperplasia :   increase in number of cells in organs or tissues  
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dysphagia :   difficulty swallowing  
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What is the #1 symptoms of CVA?   headache, sudden numbness, weakness, confusion, trouble speaking and walking  
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If a stroke is cause by a blood clot that clocks a blood vessel or artery to the brain it is what type ?   Ischemic Stroke  
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What is a Hemorrage Stroke?   caused by a blood vessel in the brain that breaks and bleeds into the brain  
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If a blood clot blocks flow to a certain part of the brain what type of clot is it?   Thrombotic clot  
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A blood clot breaks off and travels to an area of the brain and obtructs blood flow what type of clot is it?   Embolic clot  
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What does ABI stand for and what is the #1 cause for it?   Aquired Brain Injury and car accidents  
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Describe and list the three traumatic brain injuries   acceleration- head struck by moving object deceleration- head strikesa stationary object coup-contracoup- car accidents, brain shaking in skull  
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what type of disease is Huntington's Disease?   hereditary, progressive degenerative disorder, results in brain atrophy and death  
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What are some signs of Huntington's Disease?   uncontrolled movements, loss of intellectual abilities, emotional disturbances  
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what is the most common cause of neurological death each year in Canada?   ALS  
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What does ALS affect?   destroys motor neurons controlling voluntary muscle movements  
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What type of diease is HIV & AIDS?   a retro virus that is spread through bodily fluids that attack T cells  
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosis is described as?   -chronic autoimmune disease, attacks connective tissue and causes inflammation of the joints, skin kidneys, lungs and brain  
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What are the three types of Lupus?   -SLE -Discoid Lupus Erythematosis -Drug induced lupus  
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-painful or swollen joints, sores in mouth and nose red rash across cheeks and nose are all signs of what disease?   Systemic Lupus Erythermatosis  
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