Diseases
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| Conjunctivitis | Conjunctive is inflamed and red. Conjunctiva normally secretes mucus which lubricates the eye
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| Sty | Inflammation of one of the ciliary glands/small oil glands
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| Cataracts | lens becomes increasingly hard and opaque. Vision hazy or obstructed
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| Glaucoma | drainage of the aqueous fluid interfered with. Intraocular pressure increases, nerve + retina are compressed. Pain + possible blindness
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| Myopia | Near sightedness. Treated with concave lenses
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| Hyperopia | far sightedness. Treated with convex lenses
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| Astigmatism | irregularities in curvature of the lens + cornea. Blurriness. Treated with cylindrically ground lenses.
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| Presbyopia | as age increases, elasticity of lens decreases
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| Otitis media | Common ear infection of inner ear.
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| Presbycusis | deafness in old people. Gradual deterioration of the spiral organ
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| Nystagmus | involuntary rolling of eyes in only one direction followed by rapid movement in the opposite direction
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| Vertigo | sensation of dizziness and movement when you are standing still
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| Diabetes insipidus | insatiable thirst. Hypo-secretion of ADH, excessive urine output which leads to dehydration.
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| Myxedema | hypo-secretion of TH. Sluggishness mentally and physically
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| Tetany | Hypo-secretion of PTH. prolonged muscle spasms that can result in respiratory paralysis + death.
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| Diabetes mellitus | hypo-secretion of insulin. Body unable to utilize glucose + glucose is lost in the urine
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| Hypoglycemia | hyper-secretion of insulin. Low blood sugar. Anxiety, nervousness, tremors + weakness
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| Ductus arteriosus ==> | ligamentum arteriosum
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| Foramen ovale ==> | fossa ovalis
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| Murmurs | problem with valves. Back-flow of blood
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| VC= | TV+ IRV+ ERV
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| Tonsillitis | palatine tonsils become enlarged + inflamed partially blocking the pharynx. Makes swallowing difficult + painful
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| Hepatitis | inflammation of the liver
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| Cirrhosis | the liver is severely damaged + becomes hard and fibrous
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| Incontinence | lack of voluntary control of the urinary sphincter. Young children - normal
Older people- spinal cord injury, emotional problems, bladder irritability, etc.
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| Ectopic pregnancy | fertilized egg implants in uterine tube
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