Endocrine
The overproduction of thyroid hormones causing a generalized increase in the body's metabolism.
Infrequent or difficult passing of stools, usually described as having fewer than three bowel movements a week.
Constipation
The general term for loss of bladder control and involuntary leakage of urine.
Urinary Incontinence
When does the postpartum period happen?
after childbirth
What is the term for the study of disease?
Pathology
The underproduction of cortisol causing a range of problems.
Addison Disease or Hypocortisolism
A fungal infection of the oral mucosa.
Thrush
What is the protein in the urine?
proteinuria
What is a drop in blood pressure caused by the compression of the major abdominal blood vessels called?
Supine Hypotensive Syndrome
What kind of disease is it if it occurs suddenly, persists for a brief period of time, and then resolves?
Acute
What are the three P's of Diabetes Mellitus?
Polyuria, Polydipsia, and Polyphagia
periodic regurgitation of gastric contents into the esophagus.
GERD
What is a massage consideration for kidney stones?
If acute, postponed. Massage can begin once stone is passed or has been addressed. Use light pressure over flank area if has a history of stones.
What is the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside of the uterus?
Endometriosis
What is the protective immune response to cellular injury from a variety of causes, including infection and trauma?
Inflammation
What are some of the S/S of Cushing's Disease?
Moon Face, acne, puffy eyes, ruddy complexion, and thinning scalp hair, obesity, buffalo hump, and stretch marks.
This disease that refers to ulcerations or open sores in parts of the GI tract exposed to acidic gastric juice.
Peptic Ulcer Disease: Esophageal, Stomach, and Intestinal Ulcers
What is another term for Kidney Failure?
Renal Failure
What is another term for Dysmenorrhea?
Menstrual Cramps
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The overproduction of growth hormone during adult years, after onset of puberty and closing of epiphyses, causing cartilaginous and connective tissue overgrowth
Acromegaly
The inflammation or infection of the diverticula
Diverticulitis
What are the 2 types of Dialysis
Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
What is the persistent high blood pressure and protein in the urine during pregnancy?
What does SOAP stand for, and what is it used for?
S: subjective
O: objective
A: assessment
P: plan
Documentation of the massage.