INFECTION/INFLAMMATION
This condition is inflammation of the glomeruli following infection
What is glomerulonephritis?
This condition involves inflammation of the stomach lining
What is gastritis?
This sign is bruising around the umbilicus
What is Cullen’s sign?
This disease causes a butterfly rash on the face
What is SLE (lupus)?
This hormone is produced by fat cells and signals satiety
What is leptin?
This type of hepatitis is transmitted through contaminated food or water
What is Hepatitis A?
This term describes sudden onset inflammation of the stomach
What is acute gastritis?
This sign is bruising along the flanks
What is Grey Turner’s sign?
This explains tissue damage in SLE
What is immune complex deposition?
This condition involves self-starvation due to fear of weight gain
What is anorexia nervosa?
This type of hepatitis is most commonly associated with IV drug use
What is Hepatitis C?
This term describes long-term inflammation often caused by H. pylori
What is chronic gastritis?
These signs indicate this complication of pancreatitis
What is internal bleeding?
This type of disease attacks multiple organ systems
What is an autoimmune disease?
This condition involves eating large amounts of food without control
What is binge eating disorder?
This type of hepatitis can be transmitted through blood and sexual contact
What is Hepatitis B?
This substance allows H. pylori to survive in acidic environments
What is ammonia?
This explains why pancreatitis can cause nausea and vomiting
What is inflammation of the digestive system?
This explains joint pain in autoimmune disorders
What is inflammation of joints?
This explains why leptin does not work properly in obesity
What is leptin resistance?
This explains why glomerulonephritis leads to decreased urine output
What is decreased GFR due to inflammation?
This is the priority concern when a patient has severe gastric bleeding
What is hypovolemia (risk of shock)?
This is the underlying process in pancreatitis that damages the pancreas
What is autodigestion by pancreatic enzymes?
This is the major concern in systemic autoimmune diseases
What is multi-organ damage?
This is the major danger of anorexia
What is malnutrition leading to organ failure?