Medical Diagnoses and Procedures Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering common medical diagnoses and surgical procedures as listed in the lecture notes.

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, AKA Lou Gehrig’s disease

AML

acute myeloid leukemia

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

aspiration pneumonia

type of pneumonia that might occur if a person breathes something in instead of swallowing it (food, saliva, vomit)

BMT

bone marrow transplant, can be used to treat leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma

CABG

coronary artery bypass grafting

CHF

congestive heart failure

cirrhosis (EtOH)

scarring/damage to the liver as result of alcohol use

cirrhosis (NASH)

nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

CIDP

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COVID

contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

delirium

abrupt change in the brain that causes mental confusion and emotional disruption

encephalopathy

damage or disease that affects the brain

endocarditis

inflammation of your heart's inner lining usually caused by infection

ESLD

end-stage liver disease

esophagectomy

surgical procedure where the esophagus is partly/completely removed

ESRD

end-stage renal (kidney) disease

gastroparesis

condition that affects the normal spontaneous movement of the muscles in the digestive tract

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

rare disorder in which your body's immune system attacks your nerves

hiatal hernia

upper part of your stomach bulges through an opening in your diaphragm

ILD

interstitial lung disease

ileus

a lack of movement in the intestines that can lead to a blockage of food material

IPH

intraparechymal hemorrhage

laryngectomy

surgical removal of the larynx

lobectomy

surgery to remove one of the lobes of the lungs

LVAD

left ventricular assist device

MS

multiple sclerosis

mucositis

painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract, usually as an adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for cancer

myositis

inflammation of the muscles causing muscle weakness, typically progressive; types include inclusion body myositis (IBM) and dermatomyositis

PD

Parkinson’s disease

SAH

subarachnoid hemorrhage, a type of stroke

SCC

squamous cell carcinoma

SDH

subdural hemorrhage, a type of stroke

seizures

burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells

SMA

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

stroke (CVA)

cerebrovascular accident

DDLT

deceased donor liver transplant

OHT

orthotopic heart transplant

BSLT

bilateral sequential lung transplant

UTI

urinary tract infection

Vestibular Schwanomma

aka acoustic neuroma is a benign, usually slow-growing tumor that develops from the balance and hearing nerves supplying the inner ear

Wallenberg's Syndrome

aka lateral medullary syndrome