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MOD 95 WEEk 4
MOD 95 WEEK 4
Question | Answer |
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Myocardial | Muscle tissue of the heart |
Arteriosclerosis | Hardening of the arteries |
Retinopathy | Disease of the retina (eye) |
Neuropathy | Disease of the nerves |
Myocardial ischemia | Lack of oxygen to the heart muscle |
Angina | Chest pain |
Cerebrovascular accident | Stroke |
Peripheral vascular disease | Decreased circulation in extremitites, that can lead to skin ulcers |
Melanocytes | Pigmented skin cells |
Alopecia | Male balding |
Nocturnal hypoxemia | Decreased level of oxyen in the blood while sleeping |
Macular degeneration | Breakdown of macula in eye causes progressive loss of sight in center area (field of vision) |
Osteoporosis | Softening of the bones |
Decubitus ulcers | A sore over a bony area caused by prolonged pressure and ischemia to the skin |
Sleep apnea | The absence of breathing during sleep |
CHF | Congestive hart failure |
CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
CNS | Central nervous system |
NIDDM | Non insulin dependant diabetes mellitus |
CO | Cardiac output |
GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disorder |
PLMD | Periodid limb movement disorder |
REM | Rapid eye movement sleep |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
PFT | Pulmonary fuction test |