Vocab
Comes on suddenly and doesn't last long.
What is a cute?
Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis
What is ALS?
A small tablet placed under the tongue of a resident experiencing angina.
What is Nitroglycerin?
an injury to the skin
what is a wound?
Residents may wear these all the time or only sometimes like when driving at night.
What are glasses?
treatments that are used in addition to the conventional treatments prescribed by a doctor.
What is Complementary Medicine?
abnormal electrical activity in the brain
what causes epilepsy?
This condition causes joint inflammation that can stem from wear, autoimmunity, or infection.
What is arthritis?
a skin rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus
what is shingles
Another name for clouding of the lens of the eye.
What are cataracts?
When a person feels pain in an arm, but their arm has been amputated.
What is phantom limb pain?
Dopamine and Epinephrine
What are the two chemicals your brain stops producing in Parkinson's Disease?
The most common injury for a person who has osteoporosis.
What is a bone fracture?
This is usually an allergic reaction.
What is atopic dermatitis?
When the pressure in the eye increases and damages the retina.
What is glaucoma?
the loss of function in the legs, trunk, and arms.
What is quadriplegia?
a progressive disease in which the myelin sheath breaks down over time.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
this disease causes joints become red, swollen, and very painful
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
This is caused by excess fluid under the skin.
What is stasis dermatitis?
When the part of the retina called the macula breaks down and results in blurred vision and darkness.
What is macular degeneration?
Practices that are used instead of conventional methods.
What is alternative medicine?
also called Lou Gehrig’s disease
What is ALS?
What is the continuous passive motion machine?
This rash is caused by the herpes zoster virus.
What is shingles?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
This eye complication which can lead to blindness, can be treated with surgery, laser treatment or medicine.
What is diabetic neuropathy?