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urinary, ono,neuro

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how normal cells know to quit growing contact inhibition
tumor or enlargement of tissues neoplasm
allows cancer to grow faster promoters
age,sex,race.. things that can,t be changed intrinsic factors
test for ovarian, cervical ca 125
tests for tumors anywhere carcinoembryonic antigen
exams for cells...pap smear cytology
check cell activity PET
time-distance-sheilding 3 factors of protection for radiation
vesicant meds used for Tx chemotherapy
decrease in all cell counts pancytopenia
decreased platelets thrombocytopenia
inflame of the mouth stomatitis
toxic to bone marrow and monitor CBC's pancytpenia
meds used to Tx cancer cytoxic
fast growing epithelial cells are affected..hair, skin,blood, GI chemotherapy
help make immune system strong/ med. Interferon
increased WBC leukocytosis
decreased WBC leukopenia
Cancer of the Lymphatic Hodgkins Disease
reed-sternberg cells Hodgkins Disease
swelling of neck,night sweats,dysphia,strider hodgkins disease
chronic inflam., autoimmune diseaseof connective tissue lupus
swollen joints,fever, hair loss, butterfly facial rash,oral ulcers Lupus
intolerance to cold and sunlight Lupus
western blot test,biochem profile, Elisa(to check for antibodies) is used for AIDS/HIV
Aids target, work with B lymph. for adaptive immunity CD4 T Cell
fungal infect candida
lung inflam, colitis, blindness, can cause retardation CMV cytomegalovirus
colored lesions of the skin/ most common carcin in AIDS Kaposi's Sarcoma
in hibits the reproduction of the virus HIV AZT/zidovudine
nucloside reverse transcriptease NRTI
loss of more then 10% of body weight r/t AIDS Aids dumping syndrome
recurring seizures epilepsey
may get an aura seizure
sidelying, VS, neuro checks are post care seizures
grossly effects motor function/tremors, rigidity, akinesia, and postural instability parkinson's
decreased dopamine and inability to control voluntary movements parkinson's
stooped poature, slowm shrffling, propulsive gait, tremors, muscle rigidity, bradykinseia,auronomic symptoms, glazed face parkinson's
levodopa dopamine replacement
progressive autoimmune disease with severe muscle weakness myasthenia gravis
caused by co-exisiting autoimmune disorder, hyperthyroidism, hyperplasia of the thymus gland myasthenia gravis
tensilon testing and electromyography test are used for dx myasthenia gravis
progressive muscle waekness, ptosis,diplopis, resp. compromise, poor posture, fatigue,hypersecreations myasthenia gravis
development of plaque in the white matter of the CNS/damages mylein sheath and blocks impulse transmission between CNS and body MS
2 major courses..relapsing /remitting and chronic/progressive MS
muscle spasticity, fatigue,paresthesia, ataxia,Uhthoff's sign,vertigo,tinnitus, vision problems MS
deteriorating disease of the motor system, from weakness to paralysis and deathe ALS
^CK,EMG:muscle fasciculations, muscle biopsy/atrophy, loss of muscle strength ALS
skull intergirity is lost- penetrating trauma,high risk for infection open head injury
skull interfirtiy is maintained- blunt trauma closed head injury
when supply of O2 and glucose to the brain is negatively affected brain injury
Asses for Respiratory status, ALOC,cushing's reflex,posturing, PERRLA, Glasgow Head injury
Maintain airway, HOB 30*,whatch for "halo" fluids,calm and dark enviorment Head injury
diruption of cerbral blood flow r/t ischemia, hemorrhage, or embolism CVA
uncontroled hypertension, hyperlipidemis, DM,obesity,cerebral aneurysm,atherosclerosis causes... CVA
aphasia, alexia, agraphia, rt. hemiplegia or hemiparesis, slow..cautious behavior,depression, quick frustration, visual changes left CVA
unaware of deficits, loss of depth perception, disorientation, impulse control difficulty, poor judgement, left hemiplegia, visual changes Right CVA
end product of muscle metab. creatine
protien metab. BUN
x-ray of kidney pyelography
scope in urethra/bladder cystoscoic
outline of kidney renoscan
flank and sutured to skin. never clamp! nephrostomy
tube into bladder cystotomy/ super pubic
may have solution on stan, clamp to adjust the flow rate urethral cath.
trapped antigens in the glomer, caused by ingection APSGN
decreased output, rusty colored, periorbital edma circulatory congestion,protien in urine APSGN
I&O, decrease sodium, diuretics, steriods and cytotxiion, ATB- cured when no RBC's in urine APSGN
protien in urine, hpyerlipidemia, fatty casts in urine, edema nephrosis
may be caused by chemicals, blood trans, burns, found in lupus,toxemia in pg. nephrosis
inflame. of the lining of the bladder cystitis
increased urination with pain, burning and pressure cystitis
turns urine orange antispasmatic
bacteria in bloodstream travels to uters and kidneys upper UTI
chills n&v, flank pain, bloody urine ATB = 10-14 days upper UTI
acidic urine lower UTI
no caffine, ^fluids, void with urge, lower UTI
symmetrel and artane meds are used in parkisons pt for ... tremors
major symptom of myasthenia gravis muscle weakness
nufficient amounts of this is found in alzheimer's pt acetylcholine
what is monitored when taking depakene and dilantin the liver for damage
unable to comprehend speech and speak, this is know as global asphasia
C7 spinal injury xhibits severe bypertensio, bradycardia, seating above the injury you suspect autoimmune dysreflexia
the patho. of parkinsons regardless of etiology is.. depletion of dopamine and excess of acetycholine
autoimmune attack on the myelin sheath M S
hypertrophy of the prostate, decrease in renen secretion, decreased muscle tone of the bladder are signs of ageing to the urinary system
usually preceeded by strep throat APSGN
complication of a kidney stone blocking a urter is.. hydronephrosis
dysuria and frequency are signs of.. BPH
flank pain, hematuria, periorvital edema, elevated BUN and creatnine, hypertension glomerulonephritis
a malignant tumor of the connective tissue is.. sarcoma
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