MA - Diseases and Conditions

appendicitis

inflammation of the appendix

Cholecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder

colitis

inflammation of the colon

Diverticulitis

inflammation of the diverticula

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

pancreatitis

inflammation of the pancreas

Ulcers

Open sores in the lining of the digestive system

Hashimoto's disease

an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland

pruitus

severe itching

Impetigo

bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

labial herpes simplex

(Cold Sores)

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection has a prodrome of skin tingling and sensitivity. Lesion then erupts with tight vesicles followed by pustules and then produces acute gingivostomatitis with many shallow, painful ulcers. Common location is upper lip, also in oral mucosa and tongue.

keloid

overgrowth of scar tissue

pediculosis

lice infestation

Psoriasis

chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales

HIV/AIDS

Virus that destroys the immune system that should protect the body from diseases. The disease is passed from person to person through sexual acts, blood transfusions, used hypodermic needles, or from mother to child during birth.

SCIDS

severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome

autoimmune disease

a disease in which the immune system attacks the organism's own cells

amyotrophic

pertaining to muscular atrophy

encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

Epilepsy

seizure disorder

hydrocephalus

water on the brain

Meningitis

Dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain

multiple sclerosis

A chronic disease of the central nervous system marked by damage to the myelin sheath. Plaques occur in the brain and spinal cord causing tremor, weakness, incoordination, paresthesia, and disturbances in vision and speech

Parkinson's disease

A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors.

Shingles

viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blisters on the skin that follow the course of the affected nerves

Lyme disease

Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.

cervical cancer

malignant tumor of the cervix

ovarian cysts

collections of fluid within a sac (cyst) in the ovary

Syphilis

an STD that attacks many parts of the body and is caused by a small bacterium called a spirochete

Trichomoniasis

an STD caused by a microscopic protozoan that results in infections of the vagina, urethra, and bladder

HPV

human papillomavirus

tonsillitis

inflammation of the tonsils

Emphysema

A serious disease that destroys lung tissue and causes breathing difficulties.

bronchitis

inflammation of the bronchial tubes

pleurisy

an inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath

pulmonary edema

fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles

Tuberculosis

An infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues of the body, especially the lungs

respiratory distress syndrome

respiratory complication in the newborn, especially in premature infants

pneumothorax

collapsed lung

Bursitis

inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction

Gout

Swollen, red, acutely painful great toe joint

Osteomyelitis

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

Rickets

Vitamin D deficiency in children

Osteosarcoma

malignant tumor of the bone

muscular dystrophy

group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness

myalgia

Muscular pain, "muscle aches"

nephritis

inflammation of the kidney

uremia

urine in the blood

Urolithiasis

kidney stones

Cystitis

inflammation of the urinary bladder

disease

An abnormal state in which the body is not functioning normally

disorder

a disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body

syndrome

A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition

cure

to make someone with an illness healthy again

remission

the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure

pharmaceutical

drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment

interaction

When people or animals are used for therapy for disease or disorder

Mycology

study of fungi

TNM staging

classifies cancer according to tumor size, node involvement, metastasis

Juandice

Yellowing of the skin, can indicate bile in the blood as a result of liver or gallbladder disease

reservoir

a source of the pathogen in the environment

Asepsis

Absence of pathogens

Vector disease transmission

animal host to human host

portal of entry

a way for the causative agent to enter a new reservoir or host

Ebola

-S/S: sore throat, headache, high temprature, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, internal and external bleeding, shock

-treatment: no cure

-supportive care: minimize invasive procedures

-prevention: vaccine

Hepatitis C virus

Produces a mild disease initially, but most individuals develop chronic hepatitis that can lead to chronic liver disease

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

pediculosis

infestation with lice

hydrocephalus

water on the brain

ovarian cancer

malignant tumor of the ovary

Gout

a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints

Rickets

Vitamin D deficiency in children