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Disorders: musculoskeletal, digestive, cardiovascular, neurolotical

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Esophageal atresia   (congenital) a developmental factor which the upper & lower esophageal segments (LES) are separated; the upper section ends in a blind pouch; usually a connecting fistual from one segment to trachea  
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Congenital pyloric stenosis   may be developmental in infants, or acquired later in life, usually b/c of fibrous scar tissue; the pyloric muscle is hypertrophied & can be palpated as a hard mass in the abd.  
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Chronic gastritis   "inflammation in the stomach"; atrophy of the mucosa of stomach, w/loss of secretory glands; seen in indviduals w/PUD, alcohol abuse, and aging; Also Autoimmune disorders are associated; loss of parietal cells leads to achlorhydria & lack of Vit B-12  
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Oral candidiasis   a common fungal infection that occurs in people who have taken broad spectrum atibiotics, cancer chemotherapy, or glucocorticoids & in those who have diabetes or are immunosuppressed; may appear as red, swollen and white curdlike material on mucosa  
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Alzheimer's disease   common form of demetia' changes in progressive cortical atrophy, which leads to dilated ventricles * widening of sulci, particularily in parietal & frontal lobes; deficit of ACh occurs  
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Huntinton's disease   an inherited disorder that does not manifest until midlife: maternal inheritance delays onset longer than inheritance from fathers. Progressive atrophy of the brain occurs. w/degeneration of neurons: depletion of GABA, ACh  
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Amyotrphic laterl sclerosis   "Lou Gehrig's disease" amyotrophic=muscle wasying,; sclerosis=degenerative hardening of lateral corticospinal tracts; affects upper motor neurons in cerebral cortex & lower motor neurons in brainstem & spinal cord. s/s spastic paralysis, hyperreflexia,  
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Parkinsons' disease   dysfuntion of extrapyramidal motor system occurs b/c or pregressive degenerative changes in basla nuclei; decreased # of neurons secrete dopamine leading to an imbalance b/t excitation & inhibition of basal nuclei: s/s tremors, facial/ocular  
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Peptic Ulcer Disease   "PUD" occurs primarily proximal deodenum, also stomach antrum and lower esophagus; usually appears as cavity penetrating sub-mucosa. Ulcers can penetrate and perforate mucosal wall.  
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Ulcerative colitis   inflammation commences in the rectum & progresses thru colon.; Inflammed Mucosa becomes edematous/friable and ulcerations develops. Vascular granulation tissue forms and easily bleeds; large coalesce areas become denuded.  
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Cirrhosis of the liver   a condition demonstrating extensive diffuse fibrosis loss of lobular organization; regenerated hepatocyte nodules may be present; progressive disorder leading to liver failure; Pathophysiologic effects evolve loss of liver cell functions  
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Thrombus formation   may form spontaneously usually b/c of stasis of blood or increased coagulabitlity of blood, or clot may from over an inflamed vein; Common in legs or pelvis. Piece of thrombus may break aways, an embolus to the heart of lungs (PE).  
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Hepatitis   Infection from a group of viruses that target the hepatocytes: these include: hepatitis A (HAV ), HBV, HCV, HDV, & HEV. Liver cells are damaged by direct action of the virus or by cell-mediated immune responses to the virus. Liver necrosis results  
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Acute pancreatitis   Inflammation of pancreas resulting from autodigestion of tissues; acute or chronic; autodigestion follow premature activiation of pancreatic proenzymes w/in the pancreas; (trypsin, proteases amylase & lipase); Massive Inflammation process  
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Esophageal varices   caused from being connected w/gastric veins & cirrhosis of the liver increasing the pressure of blood that extends into the esophageal veins, creating large distended & distorted veins near the mucosal surface of the esophagus; Complication hemorrhage  
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Crohn's disease   affects digestive tract, frequently small intestines. inflammation occurs (skip lesions) with affected segments clearly separated by normal tissue. Mucosal inflammation leads to ulcers that tend to coalesce to form fissures; Obstucts intrinsic factor  
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Multiple sclerosis   progressive neuron demyelination (brain, spinal cord, & cranial nerves) affects all types of nerves throughout NS; MS is marged by remission/exacerbation until neural degeneration is irreversible  
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Duchenne's muscular dystrophy   `X-linked recessive (only males); a metabolic defect, a deficit of dystrophin, a muscle cell membrane protein, leads to degeneration/necrosis of cell; skeletal muscle fiberas are replaced by fat/fibrous connective tissue; muscle funtions is lost  
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Ankylosing spondylitis   vertebral joints first become inflamed; fibrosis, calcificatin or fusion of joints follow; the result is ankylosis or fixation of the joints. Inflammtion begins in the lower back (sacrial joint) progresses up the spince, causing a "poker back"  
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Rheumatoid arthritis   autoimmune disorder causing chronic systemic inflammaroty disease; remissions/exacerbations lead to progressive joint damage. Rheumatoid factor (RF) is an antibody against I-Gh that is present in blood. Mobility is impaired  
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Gout   common in men (> 40 yo) joint disease; results from deposits of uric acid (waste) & urate crystals in the joint developing acute inflammatory response. Gout affects a single joint; articular cartilage is damaged;  
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Cholelithiasis   the formation of gallstones (solid masses/calculi bile formation); Larger stones obstruct bile flow causing pain; inflammation /infection in the biliary may provide exaccerbate stone formation.  
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Osteocytes   mature bone cells (osteoblasts) tha lie b/t rings of matrix in spaces called lacunae.  
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Osteoblasts   new bone forming cells  
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Osteoclasts   reabsorbs & removes old & damaged bone cells  
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Stem cells   a basic cell that may divide to give rise to a variety of specialized cells.  
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Hepatits A (infectious)   affects kids & young adults through fecal-oral & sexual contact (contamiated water & homosexual partners). Incubation pd of 2-6 wks.  
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Hepatitis B (serum)   insidious onsetl thr blood & sexual contact that worsens w/age: double-stranded DNA virus; has 3 antigens; incubation pd or 2 months  
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Hepatits C (non-A, non-B)   insidious onset in adults thru blood & parenteral routes; most common from blood transfusions; single stranded RNA virus; incuation pd of 2 wks-6 mths (usually 9 wks)  
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Heptitis E   acute fecal-oral route: may be sever; single stranded RNA virus; similar to type A; common in Africa & Asia w/high mortality rate in pregnat women; incubation pd is 2-9 wks.  
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Toxic Hepatits   direct exposure; incubation days to months; can be acute or chronic; caused by hepatotoxins  
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Hepatitis Chronic non-infectious   autoimmune; idiopathic; chronic; unknown incubation pd.  
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Baroreceptors   pressure-sensitive nerve endings tha detect changes in blood pressure & alerts cardiac system. Located inwalls or aortic arch, atria of hearts, and carotid sinuses.  
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Cardia preload   the stretch of ventricular muscle fiber @ the end of diastole; Cardiac output increases; reflected by ventricular pressure & volume @ the part of the cardiace cycle.  
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Glycogenosis   the synthesis of glycogen from glucose  
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Achalasia   abnormal condiditon characterized by inability of a muscle to relax. particularly the LES  
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Myelomeningocele   developmental defect of CNS in which hernial sac containing a porton of spinal cord, its meninges, & cerebrospinal fluid protures thru a congenital cleft in the vertebral column; caused by failure of neural tube to close during embryonic development  
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Steatorrhea   fatty, bulky stool resulting from malabsorption  
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Gastrin cells   secretes gastrin when food enters the stomach & stimulates parietal & cheif cells  
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Mucous cells   secretes gastrin in pyloric antrum; secretes mucous  
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Parietal cells   secrestes hydrochloric acid (Hcl) and produces intrinsic factor; located in fundus  
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Cheif cells   secrete pesinogen; located in fundus  
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Pancreatic exocrine secretions   secrete digestive enzymes, electrolytes & water into tiny ducts & secrest hormones secretin & cholecystokinin.  
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Pancreatic endocrine secretions   secrete glucagon & indulin  
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Lab values- Uric acid   2-6 mg/dl  
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Lab values - Bilirubin   direst = max 0.3 mg/dl; indirect = 0.1 - 1.0 mg/dl  
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Lab values - AST   8 - 20 U/L (males); 81 - 40 U/L (females)  
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Lab values- ALT   98 - 251 U/L (males); 81 - 312 U/L in females  
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Peptic Ulcer Disese (Predisposing factors)   Male; live in western countrym familial incidence of duodenal ulcers, stress & anxiety, trauma, aging & blood group O.  
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Chron;s disease (Predisposing factors)   prevalent in adults 20-4-; runs in family; immune disorders; infections; allergies; obstructions  
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Cholelithiasis - Predisposing factors   Female. obesity, high calories & high cholesterol diet, increased infections; allergies; obstructions  
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Acute gastritis - signs and symptoms   anorexia, N/V, hematemesis, epigastic pain, cramps, fever, HA, diarrhea  
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Chronic gastritis - signs and symptioms   milds epigastric discomfort, anorexia or inolerance for certain foods; increase risk for peptic ulcers & gastric carcinoma  
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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) - signs and symptoms   epigastric vurning or aching pain; heartburn, N/V, weight loss or gain  
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Cholecystitis - signs and symptoms   severe waves of pain on RUQ or epigastric area sometimes radiating to back & right shoulder, N/V, jaundice, belching, & bloating, clay colored stoolds, chills, fever, light-headedness  
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Acute pancreatitis - signs and symptoms   severe epigastric or abd. pain radiating to the back, signs of shcok-low BP, pallor & sweating, rapid, weak pulse-hemorrhage, low-grade fever; abd distention, & decreased bowel sounds  
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Appendicitis - signs and symptoms   periumbilical pain, N/V, pain in RLQ of abdomen * tenderness, after rupture pain is relieved, then pain recurs as steady & sever, low-grade fever, leukocytosis (rigid board-like abd, tachycardia & hypotnesion=peritonitis)  
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Digestion - Mouth   mastication of food; adds saliva for digestion  
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Digestion - Esophagus   swallowing ood; carries bolus to stomach  
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Digestion - Stomach   mixes food & dilutes chime; gastric secretions; digests protein, adds intrinsic factor & acids; holds food  
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Digestion - Small Intestine   bile emulsifies fat; pancreatic secretions; intestinal secretions, which digest fat, protein & carbs; absorbs nutrients; most digetion t akes place.  
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Digestion - Colon   absorbes water & electrolyes  
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Digestion - Rectum   storage until defecation  
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Accessory Glands/organs - Liver   carb metabolism; filter/detoxifies blood; removes amonia= urea, produces plasms protein, nonessential amino acids & VIt. A; stores nutrients; produces bile; convert glucose-glycogen (muscle fuel storage); stores fat & converts excess sugar to fat  
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Accessory Glands/organs - Gallbladder   store & concentrate bile produced liver  
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Accessory Glands/Organs   secretes 1000 mL of digestive enzymes daily; releases 2 hormones (secretin & cholecystokinin); secretes glucagon & insulin. Contain both endocrine and exocrine glands  
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Open( Compound) fracture   involves skin breakage; bone frgments may be angles & protude thru skin; more damage to soft tissue, including blood vessels & nerves; higher risk for infection  
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Closed fracture   skin is not broken  
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Complete fracture   bone is broken to form tow or more seperate pieces  
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Incomplete fracture   bone is only partially broken  
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Greenstick fracture   common in softer bones in kids; shaft of bone is bent, teraing the cortical (outer layer) bone on one side but not extending all the way through.  
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Simple fracture   single break in bone & bone ends maintain alignment & position  
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Comminuted fracture   bone is crushed or collapsed into tiny pieces; common in certebraie  
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Impacted fracture   one end of bone is forced into another bone  
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Pathololgic fracture   results from weakness in bone structure d/t condition; spontaneous fracture w/very little sress to the bone.  
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Stress (fatigue) fractures   results from repeated excessive stress; common n tivia, femur & 2nd or 3rd metatarslas.  
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Depressed fracture   broken section of skull forced inward of brain  
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Transverse fracture   a fraction across the bone  
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Linear fracture   break along axis of bone  
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Oblique fracture   one at the angle to the diaphysis of the bone  
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Spiral fracture   break that angles around the bone; twisting injury  
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Colles' fracture   a break in distal radius at wrist, sometimes ulnar is damaged.  
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Pott's fracture   fracture of lower fibula d/t excessive stress on ankle; tibia may be damaged.  
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