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STNA diseases 2
Diseases commonly seen in LTCF #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA | Temporary decrease in blood flow to par of brain |
| Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) | "Stroke" Complete stop of blood flow to part of brain from clot or broken blood vessel, causes tissue death |
| Parkinson’s Disease | Decrease in neurotransmitter that carries nerve impulses, symptoms are muscle tremors, shuffling walk, mask-like face |
| Epilepsy | Seizure disorder |
| Multiple Sclerosis | Damage to myelin sheath of nerves, symptoms are muscle weakness that starts in hands/feet/eyes then moves inward toward CNS |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | Total damage to nerves between spinal cord & muscles, symptoms are progressive weakness that progresses to paralysis |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | Progressive disease which causes decrease in ability to think and remember |
| Cataracts | Cloudiness & hardening of lens of eye |
| Glaucoma | Increased pressure of fluid inside eye |
| Diabetic Retinopathy | Bursting of tiny blood vessels in retina of eye |
| Macular Degeneration | Deposits in middle area of retina which causes vision loss in middle of visual field |
| Meniere’s Disease | Attacks of vertigo, tinnitus, temporary hearing loss, and feelings of pressure/fullness in ears. May lead to deafness. |
| Presbycusis | Loss of hearing high-pitched sounds. |
| Ulcers | Erosion of the wall of the stomach or small intestine |
| Hernia | Protrusion of organ through muscle wall |
| Gallstones | Stones in gallbladder that block flow of bile |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) | Stomach contents back up into esophagus, damaging the lining of esophagus. |
| Ileostomy | Removal of all of large intestine. Stool is watery & yellowish. |
| Colonostomy | Removal of part of large intestine. Stool becomes thicker & darker the farther down the intestinal tract it is located. |
| Ulcerative Colitis | Chronic inflammation of large intestine, symptoms are cramping, bleeding, diarrhea, pain |
| Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) | Iinfection in bladder (cystitis) or urethra (urethritis) |
| Kidney Infection | Infection that travels to kidney (pyelonephritis) |
| Kidney Stones | Calculus from mineral build-up in kidneys |
| Kidney (Renal) Failure | May be acute or chronic. Kidneys fail to filter blood |
| Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) | enlargement of the prostate gland |
| Urostomy | “ileal conduit” ureters are attached to part of the small intestine, which is pulled through the abdominal wall |
| Ureterostomy | Ureters themselves are pulled through the wall of the abdomen |
| Graves disease | Excessive thyroid levels, symptoms are weight loss, inability to sleep, irregular heartbeat, confusion, increased perspiration |
| Hypothyroidism | Low thyroid hormone, symptoms are weakness, depression, fatigue, anorexia, weight gain, intolerance to cold |
| Cushing’s Syndrome | High glucocorticoids, symptoms are increased facial hair, high blood sugar, fat pockets, bruising, muscle weakness |
| Addison’s Disease | Low glucocorticoids, symptoms are muscle weakness, high blood pressure, muscle atrophy, salt imbalance |
| Diabetes Mellitus | Abnormal regulation of blood sugar levels due to decreased insulin levels or problems using insulin |
Created by:
Mrs O's STNA
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