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243 EXAM 4

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Term
Definition
secondary spinal cord injury   progressive damage due to compromised blood flow  
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tetraplegia   cervical segment, all four limbs impaired  
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paraplegia   thoracic, sacral, lumbar segment, 2 limbs impaired  
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complications of spinal cord injury   bowel and bladder dysfunction, temperature regulation, DVT, dependent edema, skin integrity  
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autonomic dysreflexia   T6 injury, hypertension, full bladder or pain  
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autonomic dysreflexia lower extremities   goosebumps, cool, pale, moist  
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autonomic dysreflexia upper extremities   flushed, slow heart rate  
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decerebrate   rigidity, palms outward  
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decorticate   internal rotation  
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brain death   loss of function, absence of reflexes, respirations  
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persistent vegetative state   lost cognitive function, spontaneous eye opening, no comprehension  
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encephalitis   inflammation of the brain leads to local hemorrhage and cerebral edema  
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status epilepticus   constant seizures  
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psychogenic seizures   no activity on EEG, manifestations head shaking, closed eyes  
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gastric ulcer manifestation   epigastric pain after food ingestion, nausea, vomiting  
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reparative stage bone healing   callus formation replaces blood clot  
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risk factor for osteoarthritis   women, age  
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osteoarthritis   degenerative joint disease, wear and tear, erosion of articular cartilage, asymmetrical  
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symptoms of SLE   arthralgia, arthritis, proteinuria  
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systemic lupus erythematosus   B cell hyperactivity, immune complex forms and activates leading to lupus vasculitis  
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diagnosis SLE   antinuclear antibodies ANA, anti DNA, ESR, C reactive protein  
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rheumatoid arthritis   inflammation in synovial spaces, destructive granulation tissue fill joint spaces  
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rheumatoid arthritis manifestations   symmetrical, aching, pain, instability  
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impetigo   superficial bacterial infection, serous liquid hardens  
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bullous impetigo   staph aureus, eruption and coalesce  
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cellulitis   dermis and subcutaneous, expanding red, swollen, tender  
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type 1 herpes   oropharyngeal infections, respiratory droplets  
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type 2 herpes   genital herpes  
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angioedema   swelling of tongue and upper airways  
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diverticulitis   herniation of tissue of the large intestine through muscular layer of colon  
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diverticulitis pain   left lower quadrant, nausea and vomiting  
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Cushing triad   intracranial pressure manifestation of increased arterial pressure, widen pulse pressure, decreased pulse  
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macro vascular diabetic complications   coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease  
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strain   stretch, mechanical overload of muscle  
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sprain   ligament can be torn or ruptured  
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malunion   healing with deformity  
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fracture blister   epidermal necrosis  
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compartment syndrome   increased pressure, compromises circulation  
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erythema multiforme minor   ring like erythematous macules and blisters  
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steven johnson syndrome   ulceration of mucus membrane and skin  
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ALS   upper and lower motor neurons progressively destroyed, weakness, dysphagia, dysarthraia  
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ischemic stroke   blot clot clogs blood vessel in brain  
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ischemic thrombosis   blood clot forms in artery leading to brain, aphasia, neglect, vision problems  
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embolic ischemia   traveling clot to brain  
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ischemic penumbra   area of infarct surrounded by ischemia, can be restored  
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hemorrhagic stroke   blood vessel bursts in brain  
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myasthenia gravis   attack on acetylcholine receptors at neuromuscular junction leads to muscle weakness  
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type 1 diabetes   pancreatic beta cells destroyed by the body, insufficient insulin  
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type 1 manifestations   polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight loss, weakness, ketosis  
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type 2 diabetes   insulin resistance, common with metabolic syndrome, gradual, visual problems  
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gestational diabetes   impaired glucose regulation during pregnancy  
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glycogenolysis   breakdown of glycogen to glucose  
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glucagon   stimulates conversion to glucose  
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gluconeogenesis   synthesis of glucose from amino acids, glycerol and lactic acid  
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diabetic ketoacidosis   fruity breath, Kussamul, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, hyperglycemia  
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hyperglycemic hyper-osmotic state   glucose > 600, dehydration, neurological symptoms, coma, type 2  
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A1C   average blood sugar over months, 4-6%  
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multiple sclerosis   inflammation, demyelination of myelin sheaths exposes nerve fibers, plaque formation, sclerosis  
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early multiple sclerosis   myelin sheath damage, able to regenerate  
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late multiple sclerosis   myelin destroyed, nerve fiber damage, permanent loss of function  
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impetigo   bacterial infection of skin  
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hormone resistance   impaired response, absent, defective binding and cellular receptor defects  
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cushing syndrome   excess cortisol secretion leads to osteoporosis, muscle wasting, hirsutism  
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addison disease   destruction of the adrenal gland and glucocorticoid insufficiency, weight loss, fluid imbalance, myalgia, arthralgia  
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jaundice   unconjugated bilirubin  
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prehepatic bilirubin   sickle cell anemia, transfusion reaction  
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cholecystisis   inflammation of the gallbladder due to gallstones, constant RUQ pain, radiating to shoulder  
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cholelithiasis   gallstones  
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choledolithiasis   stones in common bile duct, backup of flow  
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cholangitis   inflammation of common bile duct  
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pancreas   insulin and glucose regulation, releases enzymes  
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oral glucose tolerance   gestational diabetes diagnostic, thick sugar syrup  
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fasting blood glucose   8 hours no eating, concentration of glucose  
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polydipsia   due to excretion, thirst  
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polyphagia   hunger, cells starving, weight loss, fatigue  
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hypoglycemia   use too much insulin, fasting or exercise, neurological symptoms, lethargic, restlessness, anxiety, less sugar to the brain  
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somogyi effect   midnight hypoglycemia stimulates counter regulatory response to cause a hyperglycemia in morning  
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dawn phenomenon   normal sugar through the night, hormone release in morning causes hyperglycemia  
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microvascular complication   nephropathies, neuropathies, retinopathies  
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pituitary   secretes hormones that talk to other glands  
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ACTH   adrenal gland; aldosterone and cortisol  
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cortisol   metabolism, antiinflammatory  
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growth hormone deficiency adults   atherosclerosis  
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hyperthyroidism   sweating, nervous, weight loss, heat intolerance, diarrhea, bulging eyes  
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thyroid storm   extreme surge of thyroid hormone, high fever, tachycardia, diarrhea, delirium  
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grave's disease   autoimmune dysfunction of thyroid, goiter, exopthalamus  
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hypothyroidism   low TSH, hypo metabolic state, cold intolerance, weight gain, constipation, myexedema  
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parkinson's disease   degeneration of dopamine producing neurons in the substantia nigra, tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, dementia  
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ALS   affects motor function, sensory and intellect still intact  
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rubella   german measles, togavirus, macular and punctuate rash  
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rubeola   koplick spots, 7 day measles, blotchy spreads to appendages from face  
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lyme disease rash   erythema migrans (bullseye)  
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hyperkeratosis   increased epidermal cell turnover, thickening of skin  
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oculocephalic response   doll's eyes, opposite movement when head is moved  
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oculovestibular reflex   water in eye causes nystagmus  
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monroe kellie hypothesis   increases in volume in one compartment can be compensated for by decreased volume in another  
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brain   10% blood, 10% CSF, 80% brain tissue  
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cardiac stroke risk factors   strial fibrilation, myocardial infarction, heart failure  
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stroke speech   broca's area, difficulty speaking and understanding  
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glucocorticoids   anti-inflammatory, essential for stress situations  
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primary adrenal cortical insufficiency   increase in ACTH because negative feedback not working  
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secondary adrenal insufficiency   result of hypopituitarism  
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acute adrenal crisis   life threatening situation impairs adrenal cortex  
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hyperkalemia   aldosterone not produced, imbalanced sodium and potassium  
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Addison disease manifestations   myalgia, arthralgia, nausea, diarrhea, hyperpigmentation, hypoglycemia  
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inflammatory bowel disease   autoimmune systemic manifestations, inflamed bowel  
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crohn's disease   cobblestone lesions in all layers of intestinal wall, fistulas, malabsorption  
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ulcerative colitis   ulcerative lesions in rectum and colon, in mucosal layer, blood diarrhea  
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achalasia   esophageal motility disorder in lower 2/3 of esophagus  
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acute gastritis cause   NSAID use, bacteria, alcohol and stress  
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gastritis   atrophy of glandular epithelium mucosa  
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chronic gastritis type a   autoimmune, pernicious anemia, neurological symptoms  
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chronic gastritis type b   h pylori, inflammation interferes with protection against acid  
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meningitis signs   kernig and brudinski  
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kernig sign   extended legs, stiffness  
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brudinski   neck flexed, knees bend  
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c dif   hospital acquired infection, overuse of antibiotics, inflamed colon, overgrowth of bacteria, bloody stool  
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predispositions to infection   diabetics, antibiotics, contraceptives, nutrition  
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low levels of cortisol   impaired immune response and inflammatory response  
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bile   aids in digestion of fat soluble vitamins, released from gallbladder, contains bilirubin  
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hiatal hernia   diaphragmatic hernia allows portion of stomach to rise through diaphragm into thorax  
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complications of GERD   esophageal erosion, barrets esophagus  
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gastritis manifestations   pain, emesis, ulceration  
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ulcer complications   hemorrhage, obstruction, perforation, penetration  
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diabetic organs risk   kidneys and eyes  
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ecythma   ulcerative impetigo  
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rubeola   7 day measles, koplik spots on buccal mucosa  
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convulsion   motor seizure involving the whole body  
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epilepsy   spontaneous recurring seizures  
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seizure   alteration in cell permeability and ion distribution  
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motor generalized seizure   involuntary movement during seizure  
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rubella manifestations   enlarged cervical and post auricular lymph nodes  
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stages of varicella   macule, vesicle, granular scab  
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