Integumentary
What common name is used to describe urticaria?
Hives
What is the word decomposition for osteoporosis?
Por-: Passage/Opening/Pore
Osis: Disease
What does CAD stand for?
Coronary Artery Disease
What is laryngitis?
Inflammation of the larynx (voicebox)/vocal chords
What is the primary function of the bone marrow?
To produce red blood cells
What illness is often described as causing a red flush on the cheeks?
Rosacea
What type of spine curvature is associated with scoliosis?
Lateral/sideways curvature
The pericardium (the sac that protects and encloses the heart)
What is pneumonia (umbrella term)?
Inflammation of the lungs
Describe lymphocytosis (hint: use word decomposition!)
On what area of the body is psoriasis most common (give 1)?
Scalp, outer sides of the arms and legs, elbows & knees, the trunk of the body, and the palms and soles
What is the difference between lordosis and kyphosis?
Lordosis: Inwards curvature of the spine
Kyphosis: Outwards curvature of the spine
What part of the heart is affected by Cor Pulmonale?
The right side of the heart
What disease is caused when a blood clot lodges/blocks and artery in the pulmonary circulation?
Pulmonary Embolism
What is GERD, and what does it stand for?
Gastroesophageal reflux disorder, which is described as the regurgitation of stomach and duodenal contents into the esophagus
What is the MEDICAL TERM for the disease that describes the inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles?
Acne Vulgaris
What disease is almost universal to those aged 75+?
Osteoarthritis
How is angioplasty (balloon and stenting) used to help CAD?
It physically opens blocked heart arteries and restore blood flow to the heart
Describe flail chest
What is the main difference between gastric and duodenal ulcers? (also, what are ulcers?)
An ulcer is a painful open sore
Gastric: Located in the stomach
Duodenal: Located in the duodenum (first part of the small intestine)
What does the ABCDE rule stand for?
Asymmetry, Borders, Color, Diameter, Evolving
What in specific might cause muscle tumors, aside from them appearing without any cause? (HINT: related to past medical treatments!)
Describe the journey of blood throughout the heart (11 STEPS - we can write these on the board!)
SVC/IVC, right atrium, tricuspid valve, pulmonary arteries, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left ventricle, aorta
Which two subcategories of alveoli are referred to as dead space? (extra candy if you tell me why!)
Lobular and terminal bronchioles, since no gas exchange occurs there
What age group is most commonly affected by lymphangioma (benign fluid-filled cyst that forms from an hypergrowth of lymphatic vessels)?
Kids usually under the age of 5