Diabetes
What 2 types of Diabetes are there name them?
Type 1 which is high blood sugar
Type 2 which is Low blood sugar
What is the general medical definition of anemia?
A condition marked by a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells or a reduced amount of hemoglobin in the blood.
These two common respiratory symptoms, often described as a high-pitched whistling sound and a frequent hacking cough, are classic signs of an asthma flare-up.
wheezing and coughing
This organ's location directly in front of the spine makes it highly vulnerable to crushing injuries from a steering wheel or a bicycle handlebar.
pancreas
This is the very first part of the alimentary canal where food enters and chewing begins.
mouth
Is it Cureble?
Type 1 is not but type 2 is
What key organ in the human body is primarily responsible for producing the hormone erythropoietin to stimulate red blood cell production?
The kidneys.
This common outdoor allergen, released by trees, grasses, and weeds, frequently triggers seasonal asthma attacks.
pollen
Because the pancreas is tucked away in this anatomical space behind the peritoneum, early signs of injury are often masked or delayed.
retroperitoneum (or retroperitoneal space)
This muscular tube connects the back of your throat (pharynx) to the stomach.
esophagus
What is the hormone involved with regulating blood sugar in diabetes?
insulin
What term describes pseudoanemia or "sports anemia," which is commonly found in endurance athletes due to expanded plasma volume?
Dilutional anemia (or sports anemia
During an asthma attack, these small branching tubes in the lungs become inflamed, constricted, and clogged with excess mucus.
bronchioles (or bronchial tubes)
A severe blow to the abdomen can leak these specialized proteins, causing the pancreas to essentially digest itself?
pancreatic enzymes (or proteolytic enzymes/amylase/lipase)?
This J-shaped organ churns food and mixes it with strong acids and digestive juices like pepsin.
stomach
This organ produces the hormone insulin what is it?
pancreas
What are the three broad physiological categories that cause anemia?
Blood loss, lack of red blood cell production, and high rates of red blood cell destruction (hemolysis)
This class of quick-relief medications, which includes albuterol, works rapidly to relax the muscles around the airways during an acute attack.
bronchodilators (or rescue inhalers)
This localized collection of fluid and tissue debris often forms as a late complication weeks after a pancreatic injury.
pancreatic pseudocyst
Lined with tiny finger-like projections called villi, this roughly 20-foot-long organ does over 90% of your nutrient and water absorption.
small intestine
This emergency injectable medication raises blood sugar, rather than lowers blood sugar, as insulin does what is it?
glucagon
This specific type of vitamin B12-deficiency anemia happens when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the stomach cells that produce intrinsic factor.
pernicious anemia
This common, non-invasive lung function test measures how much air a person can inhale and exhale, and how fast they can blow it out.
spirometry
In pancreatic trauma, surgical management drastically changes if imaging or exploration reveals a laceration to this specific central structure.
pancreatic duct
This organ stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver until it is needed to break down fats in the small intestine.
gallbladder