"It Might Be a Tumor"
The process in which cells undergo physical & structural changes to form different tissues of the body
What is differentiation
This is characterized by breathlessness, pain in left chest, upper abdominal pain, back or arm pain w/o chest pain, pain more diffuse (sharp or brief), unrelated to exercise, unrelieved by rest but relieved by antacids, palpitations, pain repeated & prolonged, occurs with rest, sleep, or mental stress
What is Coronary Artery Disease
This is characterized by erythematous, scratched or abraded skin, scaling papules that are grouped or scattered over erythematous skin
What is stage 2 subacute dermatitis?
Your patient with a diagnosis of Type II Diabetes c/o dizziness and blurred vision. You check blood sugar with results of 312. What action(s) do you take?
What is discontinue or do not start exercise, consult PT?
This defines a tumor and classifies the degree of malignancy & differentiation of malignant cells.
What is grading.
A person who presents with a blood pressure ≥160/100 mmHg is considered this stage of hypertensive cardiovascular disease
What is stage 2 hypertensive?
This skin condition starts out as red, oozing , crusting rash & develops into dry, thick, & brownish-gray skin located in the large folds of extremity on flexor surfaces, pruritus
What is atopic dermatitis?
Hypopituitarism which causes abnormal growth patterns resulting in dwarfism, weakness, fatigue, lethargy, apathy, & orthostatic hypotension is an anterior lobe disorder of this endocrine gland.
What is the pituitary?
A genetic or hereditary predisposition for the development of cancer
What is endogenous origin?
A sudden sensation of pressure on chest that occasionally radiates to arms, throat, neck & back; is constant in nature and lasts 30-60 minutes are signs of this cardiovascular event. This person may present with pallor, SOB, & profuse sweating
What is a myocardial infarction?
This skin disease presents with lesions that appear along the path of a spinal nerve
What is Herpes Zoster otherwise known as shingles?
The sympathetic nervous system causes the medulla of adrenal gland to release catecholamines during the stress response resulting in these physiologic responses
What are increased cardiac output; constriction of peripheral blood vessels; elevation of blood glucose levels; & promotion increases in blood lipids?
Ethnicity and age are examples of this type of risk factors for developing cancer
What is modifiable?
This is characterized by temporary discomfort/pain that starts in chest & radiates to other parts of the body (any dermatome from C3-T4); squeezing; burning; heartburn; or indigestion lasting 1 – 5 minutes
What is angina Pectoris
These characteristics are warning signs for malignant melanoma
What are Assymetry, uneven Borders, a variety of Colors, and a Diameter larger than that of a pencil eraser (ABCD)
This condition, caused by an excessive production of cortisol due to hyperfunction of adrenal gland, results in proximal muscle wasting, hyperglycemia, hypertension, osteoporosis, protuberant abdomen with purple stretch marks, and poor wound healing
What is Cushing's Syndrome?
Early detection and prompt treatment of cancer is an example of this
What is secondary prevention
A PTA should respond in this manner if a patient – complains of or demonstrates sudden dizziness, fainting, severe dyspnea, back pain during exercise or leg claudication
What is discontinue or modify activity and notify the supervising PT?
These cells (Alpha cells which produce glucagon, Beta cells: which produce insulin, and Delta cells which produce somatostatin) function in the endocrine capacity of the pancreas
What is the Islets of Langerhans?