Hepat/Integ/Lymph/Blood
Body's first line of defense and second largest organ?
What is the Integumentary System?
Symptoms of this genetic central nervous system disease can be optic neuritis, fatigue, depression, stiffness, pain, weakness, decreased coordination, sensory dysfunction.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
This is the leading cause of disability in the US. Older adults are at risk for this disease which destroys the articular cartilage of weight bearing joints.
What is osteoarthritis?
This malignant disease causes white blood cells to multiply in the bone marrow and release into the entire system, causing decreased number of normal cells and enlargement of lymph tissue. It can cause bone pain, anemia, hemorrhage, fatigue
What is Leukemia?
This acronym can refer to one or more of four different obstructive respiratory diseases.
What is COPD?
These are responsible for our acquired immunity, producing antibodies as needed.They are produced in the bone marrow
What are B Lymphocytes?
PT considerations for patients with this central nervous system disorder may consist of increasing general activity, fall risk and balance training, caregiver training, simple commands and non- verbal cuing
What is Alzheimer's disease?
This systemic disorder is often associated with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and hypothyroidism. Patients with high anxiety and emotional stress or history of trauma are at risk. It causes widespread pain and tenderness in specific points in the body
What is Fibromyalgia?
Mechanical barrier, inflammation/ phagocytosis and the immune system are known as this
What are the body's three lines of defense?
This respiratory disease is characterized by inflammation and infection of the bronchioles and the alveoli. It can be bacterial, viral, fungal, or aspiration. It manifests as chest pain, tachypnea, fatigue, fever, chills
What is pneumonia?
This occurs when the gall bladder becomes inflamed due to the cystic duct blockage from gallstones. It presents with symptoms of nausea and vomiting after a meal
What is Cholecystitis?
Risk factors of this neurological disease include hypertension, cigarette smoking, alcohol, advanced age, hyperlipidemia, previous heart attacks, obesity and sedentary lifestyle. Warning signs can be weakness in arm, leg, or face, difficulty speaking, or loss of vision
What is Ischemic Stroke?
This is the result of a tear or overstretch of a musculotendinous unit (ie: achilles tendon)
what is a Strain?
Warning signs such as unexplained weight loss, anemia, changes in moles or warts, fatigue, solid lumps, sores and unusual bleeding can indicate this
What is Cancer?
This type of heart failure is characterized by increased pulmonary congestion and respiratory distress. it can be caused by hypertension, aortic valve stenosis, or an infarction in the L ventricle
What is L sided heart failure?
These reside on the surface of cells and assist the immune system in recognizing foreign from normal. It stores the response in memory cells
This is caused by a partial occlusion of a cerebral artery from a plaque or embolus and causes temporary neurological deficits which can last up to 1 hour. Lifestyle modifications are recommended.
What is a Transient Ischemic Attack?
This occurs when bone formation cannot keep up with bone resorption. it affects primarily middle age women and can lead to spinal pain, breathing difficulties, kyphosis and bone fractures.
What is Osteoporosis?
This benign bone tumor usually affects the spine, sacrum or cervical bones in young males, causing pain and neurological deficits. It can metastasize or become malignant
What is Osteoblastoma?
This peripheral vascular disorder is characterized by swelling and tenderness in the calf or groin, and is a risk following major surgery, inactivity or immobilization, CVA, and cancer. It can lead to a pulmonary embolism if not treated or managed
What is Deep veinous thrombosis?
This disease is the end stage of liver failure. The normal liver cells have been replaced with scar tissue, and it causes many health issues such as splenomegaly, ascites, edema, jaundice, esophageal vericosities, encephalopathy
What is Cirrhosis?
This nervous system is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
What is the Autonomic nervous system?
This auto-immune disorder affects the entire system and primarily targets females, causing pain, stiffness and swelling in the small joints of hands and feet. It is characterized by chronic inflammation and thickening of the synovial membranes
What is Rheumatoid arthritis?
What is stage III?
Cigarette smoking and history of bronchitis can be risk factors for this disease which is characterized by enlarged acini and breakdown of the alveolar walls, decreased lung elasticity and air becoming trapped in the lungs. Symptoms include clubbing, wheezing, dyspnea, coughing
What is Emphysema?