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1112 - PATHO
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Types of anemia | Iron deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Pernicious anemia, Hemolytic anemia, Aplastic anemia. |
| Leukemia | Abnormal increase in production of usually only one type of WBC. |
| Polycthemia | Abnormally high production of RBCs. Results in excess WBCs and platelets as well. |
| Bacteremia | Presence of bacteria in the blood. |
| Septicemia | Presence of pathogenic bacteria and/or their toxins in the blood. Basically, when immune response fails to clear bacteria (bacteremia). |
| Sepsis | Serious complication resulting from septicemia. Can lead to severe drop in blood pressure called 'septic shock'. |
| ITP | - Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura - decrease in the number of platelets caused by the immune system attacking them. |
| Thtombocytopenia | Greatly reduced number of platelets, causing chronic bleeding through capillaries. |
| Aneurysm | Weakness in artery wall causing it to balloon outward. May rupture. |
| Arteriosclerosis | - Thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity in artery walls. - Atherosclerosis is a type of this |
| Atherosclerosis | - A type of arteriosclerosis - Fatty plaques build up in the walls of arteries, leading to reduced blood flow. |
| Embolus | An unattached mass (often a thrombus) that travels through the blood stream - Risk of causing a blockage. |
| Thrombosis | A blood clot forms inside of a blood vessel. |
| Hypertension | Excessive blood pressure. Increased risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, kidney failure (glomerular occlusion) |
| Congestive heart failure | - Chronis, progressive condition - Heart's capacity to pump blood cannot keep up with body's need - blood backs up, and extracellular fluid is forced out of capillaries, building up around the heart and in other organs |
| Varicose veins | Swollen, distended veins from weakened or broken valves - the blood pools. |
| Acne | Inflammation of sebaceous glands of the skin |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Impetigo | Highly infectious bacterial infection causing pustules that rupture and crust over. - Usually caused by staphylococcus aureus |
| Keloid | - A type of scar that is firm and looks rubbery. - Made primarily of collagen. |
| Mole | A benign tumor, usually of darker pigment than surrounding skin. |
| Melanoma | - One type of skin cancer - The acronym ABCD (Asymmetry, Border, Colour, Diameter) can help identify |
| Petechiae | (pa-TEEK-ee-i) - Pinpoint spots from small vessel hemorrhages. - Can be caused by many things: straining, thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorders, etc. |
| Psoriasis | - Autoimmune skin disorder - No cure - Scaly, inflamed patches of skin usually on scalp or elbows. |
| SLE | - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - autoimmune inflammatory disorder - can present as a butterfly-shaped facial rash. - patient is often on immunosuppressive drugs |
| Tinea | - fungal skin infection caused by "tinea corporis" - also known as "ringworm", though it isn't a worm. |
| Viral skin infections | Chicken pox, measles, German measles, warts, cold sores. |
| Osteoporosis | - Bone disease characterized by reduced bone mass and mineral density. - Increased risk of fractures - More common in women |
| Gout | - Form of arthritis - Build-up of urate crystals in joints causing severe pain. - Commonly impacts the toes, ankles and knees. - Can be tested with 'Synovial Fluid Analysis' and/or 'UA (uric acid) blood tests. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | - An autoimmune disorder wherein the immune system attacks the patient's tissues. - Often affects the joints, but can affect other tissues as well. - 'RA' blood test assesses presence of this disorder |
| Bursitis | Inflammation of the bursae |
| Muscular Dystrophy | - Genetic condition - Group of diseases that cause progressive loss of muscle mass. |
| Tendonitis | Inflammation of the tendons |
| Fibromyalgia | Disease characterized by chronic, widespread, musculoskeletal pain. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Compression of the medial nerve in the carpal tunnel (narrow passageway for the nerve between bones and ligaments of the wrist) |
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