What is the 1 main symptom of pneumonia?
A bad raspy cough that produces mucus.
A patient is experiencing extreme abdominal pain on the lower right side. What might be the cause?
Apendicitis
What does a heavy or deep pressure feeling on the chest mean?
Acute coronary syndrome or the start of a heart attack.
CAD is similar to the development of acute coronary syndrome, which is the start of a heart attack. How many heart attacks happen each year because of this disease?
805,000
Name five diseases that cause abdominal pain.
Name three diseases that cause abdominal pain: - 100
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Ulcers (peptic, gastric, duodenal)
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Gastroenteritis
C difficile Colitis (CDC)
Appendicitis
Celiac disease
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Intestinal obstruction
Mesenteric ischemia
Peritonitis
What is the cause of arthritis?
The wearing down of cartilage and tissue that is cushioning your joints.
What is the best test to do when diagnosing appendicitis?
CT scan
What disease causes the heart to feel like it is being squeezed?
Congestive heart failure.
Severe abdominal pain
Vomiting/nausea
Fever
Abdominal swelling
Chills
Constipation
What does an elevated white blood cell count typically indicate?
An infection.
What is Pyelonephritis in simpler terms?
A bacterial infection of the kidney.
What are the main symptoms of acute cholecytisis?
Severe pain in the upper right abdomen and pain in the shoulder or back.
Name 4 symptoms of congestive heart failure.
Shortness of breath with vigorous activity
Fatigue and weakness
Shortness of breath
Swelling in the feet, ankles, legs, or abdomen
Fluid retention, leading to weight gain
What are two diseases that cause your joints to have a small range of motion?
Gout
Arthirtitis
Lupus
What imaging tests are used to diagnose Acute cholecystitis?
Blood test, ultrasound, and CT scan
Physical/Occupational therapy
Surgery
Repair damaged tendons
Fusing joints together to relieve pain and stabilize it
Prosthetics
Medications
DMARDs
NSAIDs
Biologics
Corticosteroids
What does a CT scan look like for someone with C.D.C?
Thickened bowel walls and inflammation of surrounding fat.
What is a common cause of acute coronary syndrome?
A blood clot blocking blood flow to the heart.
True or false: Chronic appendicitis is common
False
EKG and Echocardiogram.
What vaccine is used to prevent the common bacterial cause pneumonia?
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Lead to tissue dying
Severe infections
Inflammation of the abdomen cavity (life-threatening)
A pateint comes in with these symptoms:
Sudden shortness of breath
Chest pain that worsens with deep breaths
Cough that produces bloody mucus
Dysness and lightheadedness
Rapid or irregular heartbeat
Anxiety
What disease could it be?
Pulmonary embolus
What is the main test used to diagnose Ulcerative colitis?
Colonoscopy
What testing is often used to diagnose severe cases of Pyelonephritis?
CT scan or ultrasound