Circulatory
PE is
What is Pulmonary Embolism?
Thyroid replacement therapy is a treatment measure for
What is Hypothyroidism?
I shut off the larynx during the swallowing process
What is the Epiglottis?
I am the the final stage of HIV infection
What is AIDS?
NWB stands for
Failure of the heart muscle to pump effectively due to damage
What is Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)?
I am the result of the body not producing enough insulin or failing to properly use insulin
What is Type II Diabetes
I am highly contagious and can be spread by infected person coughing, breathing, singing, sneezing, or laughing
What is (TB) Tuberculosis?
The thymus gland makes these cells which attack and destroy specific types of pathogens
What are T-Cells?
A hereditary and progressive disease in which muscle tissue is destroyed and muscles atrophy
What is Muscular Dystrophy?
I am the most common reason for heart transplants
What is Cardiomyopathy?
My decrease in production is a normal part of the aging process for the Endocrine System
What is Insulin?
The best time of day to collect a sputum specimen
What is the morning?
I am an immunity that is acquired by the body and manufactures antibodies as a response to an antigen in the body
What is Specific Immunity?
I am caused by a lack of calcium in diet, loss of estrogen, lack of regular exercise, reduced mobility, and age
What is Osteoporosis?
My diagnosis can lead to other conditions like stroke, heart attack, and kidney disease
What is Hypertension?
Excessive thirst, excessive hunger, and excessive urination medical terms
What is Polydipsia, Polyphagia, and Polyuria?
Some of my symptoms include excessive mucus production and long-lasting cough
What is Chronic Bronchitis?
The body is unable to recognize its own tissue and attacks it
What is an Autoimmune Disease?
R.I.C.E. stands for
What is Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation?
An individual diagnosed with me will have their weight checked daily and intake and output monitored/documented closely
What is Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)?
Daily injections, special diet, and monitoring blood glucose levels are general treatment measures for
What is Type I Diabetes?
Changes due to aging
What is lung strength decrease, alveoli become less elastic and decrease in number, airways become stiff and less elastic, lung capacity decrease, chest muscles become weaker, cough reflex becomes less effective and the cough becomes weaker, oxygen in the blood decreases, and decreased lung capacity causes the voice to weaken.
Five treatment options for cancer include
What is Hormone Therapy, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Surgery, and Immunotherapy?
I am a method of treating fractures that keeps bones in place by the use of weights and pulleys to keep bones in proper position
What is Traction?