Common Disorders Of the Body Systems

Osteoporosis porous bone that breaks easily

Skeletal

Fracture-break in bone

Skeletal

Arthritis- inflammation of the joints

Skeletal

Amputation- removal of all or part of limb

Skeletal

Sprain- stretched or torn ligaments or tendons

Skeletal

Bursitis- inflammation of bursa causing pain on movement

Skeletal

Paralysis - loss of voluntary movement due to neurological damage such as stroke or trauma

Muscular

Multiple sclerosis - weakness of muscles due to loss of covering on nerves that control them

Muscular

Atrophy - muscle mass decreases in size

Muscular

Contracture - permanent shortening of muscle; joints become ankylosed (frozen)

Muscular

Muscle strain - damage caused by trauma

Muscular

Myalgia - muscle pain

Muscular

Torn muscle - tear caused by trauma

Muscular

Arteriosclerosis - walls of arteries become thick and harden

Circulatory

Hypertension - high blood pressure

Circulatory

Peripheral vascular disease - decrease in flow of blood to extremities and brain

Circulatory

Angina pectoris - chest pain

Circulatory

Varicose veins - enlarged, twisted veins usually in legs

Circulatory

Congestive heart failure - circulatory congestion caused by weak pumping of heart muscle

Circulatory

Myocardial infarction (MI) - heart attack due to blockage in coronary arteries

Circulatory

Anemia - low red blood cell counts

Circulatory

Thrombus - blood clot

Circulatory

Phlebitis - inflammation of vein

Circulatory

Atherosclerosis - fatty deposits on walls of arteries that reduce blood flow

Circulatory

URI - Upper Respiratory Infection - infection of nose, throat, larynx, trachea

Respiratory

Pneumonia - inflammation or infection of the lungs

Respiratory

Emphysema (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD) - alveoli become stretched and stiff preventing adequate exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

Respiratory

Asthma - spasms of bronchial tube walls causing narrowing of air passages usually due to allergies

Respiratory

Allergy - reaction to substances that leads to slight or severe response by body.

Respiratory

Influenza - highly contagious URI

Respiratory

Pleurisy - inflammation of the pleura surrounding the lungs

Respiratory

Bronchitis - inflammation of the bronchi

Respiratory

Lung cancer - malignant tumors in the lungs that destroy tissue

Respiratory

Ulcer - a lesion or erosion of the lining of the stomach or small intestine

Digestive

Hepatitis - inflammation of the liver

Digestive

Cirrhosis - chronic disease of liver where scar tissue replaces liver tissue

Digestive

Cholelithiasis - stones in the gallbladder

Digestive

Pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas

Digestive

Cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder

Digestive

Colitis - inflammatory disease of the colon

Digestive

Hemorrhoids - enlarged veins in anal area

Digestive

Constipation - difficulty in expelling fecal material; incomplete or

Digestive

Diarrhea - watery bowel movements

Digestive

Gastritis - inflammation of the stomach lining

Digestive

Enteritis - inflammation of the intestines

Digestive

Gastroenteritis - inflammation of the stomach lining and intestines

Digestive

Cancer - may occur anywhere along digestive tract

Digestive

Hernia - protrusion of organ through wall of cavity where it is normally contained

Digestive

Diverticulosis - chronic disease in which many diverticula (small blind pouches) form in the lining and wall of the colon

Digestive

Diverticulitis - inflammation of diverticula

Digestive

Nephritis - inflammation of kidney due to infection

Urinary

Cystitis - inflammation of urinary bladder due to infection

Urinary

Calculi - kidney or bladder stones

Urinary

Uremia - accumulation of urea in blood due to kidney disease

Urinary

Urethritis - inflammation of the urethra

Urinary

Kidney failure - decreased ability of kidney to filter waste products from the blood

Urinary

Urinary incontinence -inability to control urination

Urinary

UTI - Urinary Tract Infection

Urinary

Retention - inability to completely empty the bladder

Urinary

Hematuria - blood in the urine

Urinary

Diabetes mellitus

Endocrine

CVA - Stroke or cerebrovascular accident - damage to part of brain due to blood clot or hemorrhage cutting off blood supply

Nervous

Head or spinal cord injuries

Nervous

Dementia from nutritional deficiencies, exposure to toxic substances, reduced blood flow to brain or unknown causes

Nervous

Alzheimer's disease - common cause of organic disease

Nervous

Parkinson's disease - progressive nervous disease associated with destruction of brain cells

Nervous

Multiple sclerosis - loss of covering around nerve fibers interfering with nerve impulses to and from brain

Nervous

Cataract - lens of eye loses its transparency

Sensory

Glaucoma - increased pressure in the eye due to an excess of aqueous humor

Sensory

Conjunctivitis - inflammation of the eyelid lining

Sensory

Sty - tiny abscess at the base of an eyelash

Sensory

Otitis media - infection of the middle ear

Sensory

Deafness - partial or complete hearing loss

Sensory

Athletes foot - caused by a fungus, involves toes and soles of feet

Integumentary

Boils - caused by bacteria entering hair follicles or sebaceous glands

Integumentary

Eczema - red, itchy areas on the surface of skin

Integumentary

Skin cancer

Integumentary

Dermatitis - inflammation of skin

Integumentary

Tears - due to fragile skin

Integumentary

Warts - viral infection of skin

Integumentary

Burns - first, second, or third degree, depending on amount of skin tissue destroyed

Integumentary

Bruising - due to fragile skin and/or effects of medications

Integumentary

Pressure sores - caused by poor circulation resulting from pressure that destroys skin and creates ulcer

Integumentary

Shingles - skin eruption due to viral infection

Integumentary

Gangrene - necrosis of tissue cells due to blockage of blood supply to an area, or blockage from disease or direct injury

Integumentary

Rectocele and cystocele - hernias

rectocele - weakening of wall between vagina and rectum

constipation results

hemorrhoids form

Reproductive

cystocele - weakening of wall between urethra and vagina

causes urinary incontinence

Reproductive

Tumors - benign and malignant tumors of uterus, ovaries and breasts

Reproductive

Sexually transmitted diseases

gonorrhea

syphilis

herpes

AIDS

Reproductive

Prostatic hypertrophy - enlargement of prostate gland

Reproductive

Vaginitis

Reproductive