medical conditions part 2

Hyperlipidemia

High lipid levels

Hypertension (HTN)

High blood pressure

Myocardial Infarction (MI)

A condition in which blood flow and oxygen in one or more of the coronary arteries is suddenly completely blocked. This results in heart muscle death (aka "heart attack")

Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)

A sudden blockage of a coronary artery without EKG findings significant for ST segment elevation

ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)

A sudden blockage of a coronary artery with EKG findings significant for ST segment elevation

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

An abnormal heart rhythm arising from aberrant electrical activity in the heart; originates at or above the AV node

Unstable Angina

A condition in which blood flow and oxygen in one or more of the coronary arteries is partially blocked causing chest pain

Ventricular Tachycardia

An abnormal heart rhythm that arises from improper electrical conduction in the ventricles

Ascites

Fluid in the peritoneal cavity, most often caused by liver cirrhosis or tumors

Appendicitis

Inflammation of appendix, generally caused by an infection

Biliary Colic

Pain in the gallbladder caused by gallstones obstructing bile flow

Cholecystitis

Inflammation/infection of the gallbladder

Choledocholithiasis

Gallstones that become stuck in the bile ducts

Cholelithiasis

The presence of stones in the gallbladder

Cirrhosis

Liver disease; a chronic degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue

Diverticulitis

Inflammation/infection of diverticuli requiring antibiotic treatment

Diverticulosis

Finger-like projections in the large intestine called diverticuli

Gastritis

Inflammation of lining of stomach

Gastroenteritis

Inflammation/infection of the stomach and intestines which causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Acid reflux (aka heartburn)

Gastrointestinal Bleed (GI Bleed)

Bleeding in the upper or lower GI tract

Hemorrhoids

Swollen veins in lower rectum

Hepatitis

Inflammation of liver

Pancreatitis

Inflammation of pancreas

Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO)

Blockage in the intestinal tract

Bell's Palsy

Paralysis of the facial nerve (cranial nerve 7), causing muscular weakness to one side of the face; can be confused with a stroke

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

A stroke - two types exist (ischemic and hemorrhagic)

Encephalitis

Inflammation of brain tissue, usually caused by infection

Hemorrhagic CVA

A stroke caused by sudden bleeding in the brain

Ischemic CVA

A stroke caused by sudden blockage of a blood vessel in the brain

Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord, most often caused by a bacterial or viral infection

Pseudoseizure

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures that can be either organic or psychogenic (Some people fake seizures for attention, and we can often tell when they are doing this!)

Seizure

Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain that may cause physical convulsions

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)

Bleeding within the subarachnoid space, an area between brain and thin tissues that cover the brain; usually caused by a ruptured brain aneurysm or AVM (arteriovenous malformation)

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Stroke-like symptoms that completely resolve in less than 24 hours