GERIATRIC/PEDS PATHOLOGY

Alzheimer disease: Progressive, irreversible mental disorder with loss of memory, deterioration of intellectual functions, speech and gait disturbances, and disorientation

Atherosclerosis: Condition in which fibrous and fatty deposits on the luminal wall of an artery may cause obstruction of the vessel

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Enlargement of prostate gland

Chronic obstructive: Chronic condition of persistent obstruction of bronchial airflow pulmonary disease

Compression fracture: Fracture that causes compaction of bone and decrease in length or width

Congestive heart failure: Heart is unable to propel blood at sufficient rate and volume

Contractures: Permanent contraction of a muscle because of spasm or paralysis

Dementia: Broad impairment of intellectual function that usually is progressive and interferes with normal social and occupational activities

Emphysema: Destructive and obstructive airway changes leading to increased volume of air in the lungs

Kyphosis: Abnormally increased convexity in the thoracic curvature

Osteoarthritis: Form of arthritis marked by progressive cartilage deterioration in synovial joints and vertebrae

Renal failure: Failure of the kidney to perform essential functions

Urinary incontinence: Absence of voluntary control of urination”

Legg-Calve Perthes Disease: Flattening of the femoral head due to vascular interruption”

Osgood–Schlatter disease: Incomplete separation or avulsion of the tibial tuberosity”