PNB 2265 Lab Practical #2 Review (Lab 10)

Cell death as a result of no blood flow to the myocardium.

Myocardial Infarction

What condition is characterized by the following symptoms: Chest Pain, Pressure (Angina), Pain or Discomfort in the Shoulder, Arm, Back, Neck, Jaw, Teeth or Upper Belly, Cold Sweats, Fatigue, Heartburn/Indigestion, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Shortness of Breath

Myocardial Infarction

Provide some prescription treatment option for myocardial infarction.

Aspirin, Clot Busters, Blood-Thinners, Nitroglycerin, Beta-Blockers & ACE Statins

Provide some surgical treatment option for myocardial infarction.

Coronary Angioplasty/Stents, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) & Cardiac Rehabilitation

Scarring of the liver that's caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis or chronic alcoholism.

Cirrhosis

What condition is characterized by the following causes: Toxins, Viral Inflammation, Biliary Obstruction, Malnutrition & Inherited Anatomical/Metabolic Disorders

Cirrhosis

What condition is characterized by the following symptoms: Easily Bleeding/Bruising, Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Nausea, Swelling in the Legs, Feet, or Ankles (Edema), Itchy Skin, Jaundice, Ascites, Spider-Like Blood Vessels, Pale Fingernails, Absence of Periods or Sex Drive & Confusion

Cirrhosis

Provide some potential treatment options for cirrhosis.

Low-Sodium Diet, Blood Pressure Medications, Antibiotics, Regular Blood Tests/Ultrasounds & Liver Transplant Surgery

The medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease. It occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get as much blood as it needs.

Angina Pectoris

What condition is characterized by the following symptoms: Chest Pain, Pain in the Neck, Jaw, Shoulders, Arms or Back, Shortness of Breath, Fatigue, Weakness, Enlarged Right Ventricle & Hypertension

Angina Pectoris

Provide some potential treatment options for angina pectoris.

ifestyle Changes, Medications (i.e. Nitrates, Aspirin, Beta-Blockers, Calcium-Channel Blockers, Ranolazine), Angioplasty/Stenting & Open-Heart Coronary Bypass Surgery

What condition is characterized by the following causes: Obesity, Elevated Estrogen [in Pregnancy], Native American Ethnicity, Women, 60+ in Age, Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs, Diabetes, Rapid Weight Loss & Fasting

Gallstones

What condition is characterized by the following symptoms: Steady, Severe Upper Abdomen Pain, Nausea/Vomiting, Fever, Jaundice, Abdominal Bleeding, Intolerance of Fatty Foods, Indigestion & Clay-Colored Stool

Gallstones

Provide some potential treatment options for gallstones.

Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Oral Dissolution Therapy, Methyl-Tert-Butyl Therapy, Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) & Contact Dissolution Therapy

An interstitial disease of the lungs caused by scarring in and around the alveoli.

Pulmonary Fibrosis

What condition is characterized by the following causes: Environmental Exposures, Side Effects of Medicinal Drugs, Genetics & Other Unknown Causes

Pulmonary Fibrosis

What condition is characterized by the following causes: Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea), Aching Joints & Clubbing of the Fingertips

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Provide some potential treatment options for pulmonary fibrosis.

Lifestyle Changes, Medications (Pirfenidone, Ninteanib), Oxygen Support & Lung Transplant

An autoimmune disease characterized by failure of the neuromuscular junction.

Myasthenia Gravis

What condition is characterized by the following symptoms: Muscle Weakness/Fatigue (in the Face), Double Vision & Trouble Walking

Myasthenia Gravis

Provide some potential treatment options for myasthenia gravis.

Cholinesterase Inhibitors, Immunosuppressants, Pooled Intravenous Injections of Immunoglobulins, Plasmapheresis & Plasma Exchange

An imbalance of body fluids leading to frequent urination and high plasma osmolarity.

Diabetes Insipidus

A type of diabetes insipidus caused by insufficient secretion of ADH.

Central Diabetes Insipidus

A type of diabetes insipidus caused by an inability of the kidneys to respond to ADH.

Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

What condition is characterized by the following symptoms: Nocturnia, Polyuria, Excessive Thirst/Urination, Weakness & Fatigue

Diabetes Insipidus

Provide some potential treatment options for diabetes insipidus.

Desmopressin, Hydrochlorothiazide & Low-Salt Diet