Acronyms
BPH stands for this
What is Benign prostatic hypertrophy?
This nicknamed woman was an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid fever who unknowingly infected dozens of people in the early 20th century
Who was "Typhoid Mary"
This is a condition characterized by long-term pain that is spread throughout the body (FMS), while the exact cause is unknown, some possible ones are physical or emotional trauma, abnormal pain response and infection
What is fibromyalgia?
These healthcare professionals specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat
Who are otolaryngologists or ENT (ear, nose, and throat) doctors?
A type of brain surgery that became popular in the 1930s as a treatment for certain mental health conditions, it involves severing the connection between the frontal lobe and other parts of the brain
What is a lobotomy?
ACL stands for this
What is Anterior cruciate ligament?
Louis Pasteur developed this theory in 1861
What is the Germ Theory?
One of the most common IBDs, this chronic inflammatory bowel disease affects the lining of the digestive tract and can be triggered by foods high in fiber, lactose and fat (Hint: not ulcerative colitis)
What is Crohn's disease?
These people study the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, psychological, and societal effects of the aging process on the human body
Who are Gerontologists?
This treatment for type 1 diabetes involves transplanting pancreatic islets from a donor to a recipient to restore insulin production.
What is a pancreatic islet transplantation?
COPD stands for this
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
This drug was discovered in 1984 used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant
What is cyclosporine?
This a lung condition where the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are damaged and causes shortness of breath
What is Enphysema?
These people are lab professionals who typically work with pathologists and evaluate patients' cell samples and are trained to notice subtle changes to accurately detect precancerous, malignant, and infectious conditions.
Who are cytotechnologists?
This procedure, used to treat conditions such as parkinson's, epilepsy and tourettes, involves the surgical implantation of electrodes in the brain to modulate neural activity.
What is deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
BID stands for this
What is twice a day?
This is the name of the drug developed by Paul Ehrlich in 1909 that is considered the first modern chemotherapeutic agent?
What is Salvarsan/Arsphenamine?
A woman reported having "fingernails" growing on her face due to an increased number of keratin producing cells at each hair follicle, and was later diagnosed with this rare disease.
What is disseminated porokeratosis
These people work together with a doctor or nurse to provide patient care to people with permanent kidney failure through a process that removes metabolic waste from the blood
Who are dialysis technicians?
This is a weight loss procedure used to treat severe cases of obesity that involves inserting small instruments through multiple small incisions in the upper abdomen to remove about 80% of the stomach, including the fundus.
What is a sleeve gastrectomy?
TURP stands for this
What is Transurethral resection of prostate gland
This Hungarian physician advocated for handwashing in medical settings to prevent puerperal fever (childbed fever) in the 19th century
Who was Ignaz Semmelweis
The common name for mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, it's most common in infants and young children and typically characterized by inflammation, high fever and peeling skin.
What is Kawasaki disease?
This medical profession involves the use of advanced imaging technologies, such as MRI and CT scans, to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries.
What is radiology?
This is the common name for trastuzumab, a targeted therapy for cancer works by blocking the activity of a protein called HER2/neu, which is overexpressed in certain types of breast cancer
What is Herceptin?