Heart Hustle
A temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain
What is transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
Inflammation or infection of the bone
What is osteomyelitis?
A skin disorder caused by the infection of a hair follicle. Also called a boil
What is a furuncle
A respiratory disorder characterized by recurring episodes of paroxysmal dyspnea (intermittent spasms of shortness of breath); wheezing on expiration, inspiration, or both, caused by constriction (narrowing) of bronchi; coughing; and thick bronchial secretions of mucus.
What is asthma?
Damage to brain tissue caused by disease, medical condition, accident, or violence
What is acquired brain injury (ABI)
Also known as traumatic brain injury.
A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection that has progressed, usually because it was not treated. p. 800
What is acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)/
A type of arthritis that causes the cartilage that occupies the joints of the body to wear away, causing pain in and disfigurement of the joints
What is osteoarthritis (OA)?
A common skin condition characterized by raised, usually itchy wheals. It is commonly caused by an allergic reaction to food, food additives, or drugs. Also known as hives
What is urticaria?
A persistent bacterial infection generally transmitted by the inhalation or ingestion of infected droplets and usually affecting the lungs, although infection of multiple organ systems occurs
What is tuberculosis (TB)?
An inherited neurological disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, emotional disturbances, and cognitive losses
What is Huntington’s disease?
A degenerative disease characterized by loss of the motor neurons, with progressive weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands, forearms, and legs, spreading to involve most of the body and face. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
Autoimmune diseas causing joint inflammation and damage
What is Rheumatoid arthritis
A highly contagious fungal skin infection that causes the affected foot to peel, burn, itch, and turn red.
What is athlete’s foot?
This lung infection causes fluid-filled air sacs, leading to cough, fever, and difficulty breathing.
What is pneumonia?
Paralysis of all four limbs and the trunk; depending on the location and severity of the spinal cord injury, the client can be paralyzed from the neck down
What is quadriplegia?
A localized dilation of the wall of an artery or heart chamber.
What is an aneurysm?
Extra bone growth, often at joint
Bone spurs (osteophytes)
An illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus that primarily occurs during childhood; diagnosed by the presence of fever and painful vesicles (fluid-filled sacs) throughout the body
What are chickenpox?
A highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract by the causative (disease-causing) virus in airborne droplets. Symptoms include sore throat, cough, fever, muscular pain, and weakness.
What is the flu?
A persistent, slowly progressive disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the protective myelin sheaths that surround the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord (a process called demyelination), resulting in damaged areas that are unable to transmit nerve impulses.
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Chest pain caused by ischemia, a lack of blood supply to the heart muscle, which is usually caused by an obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries because of coronary artery disease.
What is angina pectoris?
Excessive forward curve of the spine (hunchback posture)
What is Kyphosis?
A persistent inflammatory condition of the skin that can include recurring skin rashes
What is eczema?
A genetic disease that causes thick mucus buildup in the lungs, leading to frequent infections.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
A group of neurological disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures, sensory disturbances, abnormal behaviour, loss of consciousness, or some or all of these features
What is epilepsy?