Diseases Ch 1-6 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Upper Respiratory Infection | Bacterial or Viral infection of the nose or throat. Also known as the Common Cold. Treatment - Antibiotic Drugs for bacterial infection |
| Asthma | Hyperactivity of the bronchi and bronchioles. Inflammation and swelling that narrows the lumen. Triggered by allergens, chemicals, cold air or stress. Treatment - corticosteroid drugs, brochodilator drugs or Oxygen. |
| Bronchitis | Acute or chronic inflammation or infection of the bronchi. Treatment: Bronchodilator drugs or corticosteroid drugs or antibiotics for bacterial infection. |
| Pulmonary Embolism | Blockage of a pulmonary artery or one of its branches by a embolus (occluding plug). Treatment: Oxygen Therapy or thrombolytic drugs |
| TB | Tuberculosis - Lung infection caused by bacteria and spread by airborne droplets and coughing. Resistant to regular antibiotic drugs |
| Pleurisy | Inflammation or infection of the pleura (lung membrane) due to pneumonia, trauma or tumor. Treatment: correct the underlying cause. |
| Cyanosis | bluish-gray discoloration of the skin because of very low oxygen levels and high carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues. |
| Anemia | Decrease in the number of erythrocytes. (Examples: Pernicious Anemia - Lack of Vitamin B12; Sickle Cell Anemia - caused by an inherited genetic abnormality of an amino acid in hemoglobin) |
| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - Caused by HIV virus. Treatment: Antiretroviral drugs. ELISA - First screening test done for HIV. Western Blot: Used to confirm positive ELISA. |
| Dyspepsia | Integestion |
| Peptic Ulcer | Chronic Inflammation, burning pain and erosion of the mucosa to form an ulcer. |
| Diverticulitis | Feces trapped inside diverticulum that causes inflammation and infection. |
| IBD | Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Chronic Inflammation of small and large intestines. Treatment: Corticosteroid drugs to decrease inflammation or surgery to remove the affected area. |
| IBS | Irritable Bowl Syndrome - disorder of the function of the colon. Cramping. diarrhea bloating, Treatment: antidiarrheal drugs or fiber |
| Polyp | Small , fleshy growth in the mucosa of the colon. Treatment: Surgery |
| Hematochezia | Blood in the Feces (Hemat/o - Blood, Chez/o-pass feces, ia -Condition, state or thing |
| Steatorrhea | Undigested fat in the Feces (Steat/o - fat; -rrhea - discharge, flow) |
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