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MOD 95 WEEk 4
MOD 95 WEEK 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |