important terms

renal calculi

kidney stones

how many ml of fluid should a person with kidney stones drink a day?

2000-3000ml

cystitis

bladder infection

cystoscopy

the use of a scope to examine the bladder

BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)

enlarged prostate

myocardial infarction (MI)

heart attack

infarction

tissue death

caria

heart

my

muscle

angina

chest pain

metastasis

when the original tumor spreads to another part of the body

stomatitis

inflammation of the mouth (canker stores are an example)

diverticulum

a pouch that bulges outward through a weak spot in the colon

arachnophobia

fear of spiders

suicide contagion

exposure to suicidal behaviors within one’s family, one’s peer, one’s group, or media reports of suicide

panic

a sudden and intense feeling of fear, anxiety, terror, or dread

anxiety

a vague uneasy feeling in response to stress

antisocial behavior disorder

the person lacks regard for the rights or safety of others. the person does not feel guilty or remorse (ted bundy)

PTSD

post traumatic stress disorder. a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event causing flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety

flashbacks

the person relives the traumatic even during the day or while they sleep

manic

extreme emotional high

depressive

extreme emotional low

T/F: withdrawal can be life-threatening

true