Blood Disorders
What does Hyperlipidemia / "High Cholesterol" indicate?
High levels of lipids in the blood (considered a risk factor for heart disease)
What is an aneurysm?
A permanent bulge in the wall of a blood vessel or the heart. Causes weaking of the vessel, which may lead to a rupture.
Sensations of an irregular heart beat (eg. heart skips a beat, beats to fast, flutters, etc) are called what?
(Hint: Not to be confused with a Heart Murmur, which is abnormal heart sounds. Such as swishing or whooshing noises during heart beats)
Palpitations (these are a symptom. Cardiac Arrhythmias / Heart Rhythm Disorders are a condition where the electrical impulses that coordinate hearts are not working properly, this causes palpitations)
What is name for accumulation of excess fluid between cells?
Edema
(Pitting Edema = a type of swelling characterized by the presence of indentations or pits in the skin when pressure is applied)
What is called when your immune system attacks your own healthy cells?
Autoimmune Disease
What is the difference between an Embolus vs. Thrombus?
Embolus / Embolism = a traveling clot
Thrombus = a stationary clot
What is the technical term for High Blood Pressure?
Hypertension (defined as blood pressure that is persistently elevated about 140/90)
A Heart Attack is a process that destroys/kills some portion of cardiac muscle through ischemia/lack of blood flow and oxygen supply. This starved cells are replaced by noncontractile scar tissue. What is another name for this?
Myocardial Infarction
Pulmonary Edema
For clients with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) what modifications must a massage therapists makes for the session?
(Hint: looking for two answers)
1. Keep wounds on therapists covered and avoid open sores on clients.
2. Avoid massage if you or a client are sick.
Hypoxemia = deficiency of oxygen supply at organ/tissue level
Anoxemia = absence of oxygen supply at organ/tissue level
What is called when the veins are permanently distend/swollen due to pressure from inside. Causing the superficial veins to be ropy or twisted?
Varicose Veins
Heart Block also called ________________ is a delay in the normal flow of electrical impulses through the atrioventricular nodes that causes the heart to beat.
Bundle Branch Block
Swelling/excess fluid in interstitial spaces, causing swelling especially in extremities is called ______________. Only highly trained lymphatic practitioners should massage the affected limb, otherwise it may worsen the condition.
Allergic reactions are the immune system reacting to environmental stimuli (eg. food, pollen, metals, creams, bee sting, etc).
What is a rapidly developing, severe (acute) allergic reaction called?
Anaphylaxis
(May result in Angioedema - rapid onset of localized swelling)
What is called when the body has a shortage of red blood cells or hemoglobin (protein that has oxygen binding capacity)?
Anemia
Atherosclerosis is caused by a fatty plaque build up in the arteries. Often used interchangeably with ________________?
Arteriosclerosis (hardening and thickening of the arteries, which can occur through various mechanisms. Plaque build up, age related scarring, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc)
What would it be called if the heart was progressively losing function. Meaning the heart cannot keep up with the needs of the body.
Heart failure
The most advanced stage of HIV infection is called AIDS. What does this stand for?
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
This immune disorder is a collection of signs and symptoms that affect multiple systems in the body.
Some of the symptoms include mental fogginess, poor sleep, muscle aches, tender lymph nodes, joint pain, sore throat, excessive post-exertion pain.
People with this syndrome should avoid various stipulations (eg. caffeine, sugar, alcohol)
What is this syndrome?
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Bacteria in the bloodstream releases toxic waste and triggers a massive inflammatory response. This is called "blood poisoning" or _________________?
Sepsis
Which blood vessel condition causes arterioles of extremities to vasospasm/narrow. Causing skin to appear pale.
Raynaud Syndrome
Which congenital heart defect is characterized by a hole in the wall/septum between the two atria (upper chambers of the heart)?
Atrial Septal Defect
What is the virus called that kills T cells of the immune system, eventually leading to a collapse of the immune system. Increasing the risk of infections and cancers.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
General term referring to a chronic inflammatory, autoimmune disorders that may affect many organ systems (including skin, joints and internal organs).
Only gentle, soothing massage during flares.
During remission, normal massage is fine.
What is the name of this autoimmune disorder?
Lupus