Pancreatitis
Primary or Secondary
Highs and Lows
More highs and lows
Things I had to Google
100

Less severe inflammatory process of the pancreas that can involve surrounding organs as well as cause a systemic reaction i.e. ETOH, Gallstones, hypertriglyceridemia

Acute Pancreatitis 

100

This type of HTN is characterized by:

- When we know the cause, i.e. renal, endocrine, ETOH, Drugs, Pregnancy, Acute stress

Secondary HTN

100

What are the terms for high and low WBC counts? 

High: Leukocytosis 

Low: Leukopenia

Extreme Low: Neutropenia 

100

What are the terms for high and low blood glucose ?

High: Hyperglycemia 

Low: Hypoglycemia 

100

Also called flapping tremor, is a clinical sign indicating the inability to maintain a sustained posture of muscle contraction, resulting in brief, irregular lapses during a sustained posture.

Asterixis

200

Type of pancreatitis that is characterized by the development of irreversible changes in the pancreas, secondary to chronic inflammation i.e. ETOH, smoking and genetic predisposition 

Chronic Pancreatitis 

200

This type of HTN is characterized by:

- All cases with unknown causes 

- accounts for 90-95% of all HTN cases 

- Several Genetic and environmental factors that are both modifiable and non-modifiable 

Primary (essential) HTN

200

What are the terms for high and low hemoglobin counts?

High: Polycythemia

Low: Anemia

200

What is hemoglobin A1C and what do each of these Hemoglobin A1C ranges indicate? 

1. 4–5.6% of total hemoglobin (Hgb)

2. 5.7-6.4% of total Hgb

3. 6.5% or higher of total Hgb

Hemoglobin A1C = the % of glycated Hgb in the blood. 

1. Normal

2. Pre-diabetes 

3. Diabetes

200

A condition where fluid builds up in the abdomen, usually due to high pressure in the liver's veins or low albumin levels in the blood. 

Ascites

300

Type of acute pancreatitis that is local, but systematic complications and organ failure are absent. 

Mild acute pancreatitis

300

This type of lymphedema is characterized by:

- 10% of all cases

- Congenital malformation or impairment of lymphatic system

- LE affected most often  

Primary Lymphedema

300

What are the terms for high and low platelet counts?

High: Thrombocytosis

Low: Thrombocytopenia

300

What are the terms for high and low chloride levels?

High: hyperchloremia

Low: hypochloremia

300

An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they shouldor do not die when they should, can be malignant or metastatic. These occur in the liver. 

Neoplasms

400

Type of acute pancreatitis where there are local complications with or without organ failure for less than 48 hours. 

Moderately severe acute pancreatitis

400

This type of lymphedema is characterized by:

- Acquired due to disruption of or damage to lymphatics

- Much more common 

- Filariasis (parasitic infection), Cancer treatment, chronic venous insufficiency 

Secondary Lymphedema

400

What are the terms for high and low sodium counts?

High: Hypernatremia

Low: Hyponatremia

400

What word is used for an abnormally high pH in the body, and therefore low C02? 

Alkalosis

400

1. The type of feedback loop that works to counteract a change, bringing a system back to its equilibrium state. 

2. The type of feedback loop that amplifies a change, pushing a system further away from its equilibrium state. 

1. Negative feedback loop 

2. Positive feedback loop 

500

Type of acute pancreatitis where there is persistent organ failure for more than 48 hours with the involvement of one or more organs

Severe acute pancreatitis

500

A pt had a tumor removed, what type of lymphedema is this? 

Secondary Lymphedema 

500

What are the terms for high and low potassium counts?

High: Hyperkalemia 

Low: Hypokalemia

500

What word is used to describe an abnormally low pH, and therefore high C02 in the body? 

Acidosis 

500

What does the word osteodystrophy break down into?

Osteo- Bone

Dys- Abnomal, difficult or painful

Trophy- Nourishment, Growth or Nutrition 

**osteodystrophy = abnormal development of bone