HEENT | Behavioral Disorders | Neurology | Endocrine | Urology/Nephrology |
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What is a chalazion or internal sty/hordeolum?
This is a blockage of the meibomian glands in the tarsal plate of the eyelid
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What is delirium?
This is the rapid onset of widespread disorganized thought
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What is Cushing's triad?
Increased blood pressure, decreased pulse and irregular respirations make up this triad.
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What is glycogenolysis?
This term is defined by the glucagon stimulating the breakdown of glycogen
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What is uremic frost?
This occurs when excessive amounts of urea are eliminated through sweat.
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What is conjunctivitis?
This is a highly contagious infection or inflammation of the eye where redness and itching are the primary symptoms
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What is schizophrenia?
This is characterized by a significant change in behavior and loss of contact with reality, onset typically late teens through late 30s
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What is the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale?
This scale evaluates facial droop, arm drift and speech.
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What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
This is a serious, potentially life threatening complication associated with type 1 diabetes
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What is a priapism?
This is a painful and prolonged erection of the penis
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What is the malleus, incus and stapes?
These are the three bones that make up the auditory ossicles.
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What is a phobia?
This is an intense irrational fear
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What is a generalized seizure?
This type of seizure begins as an electrical charge in a small area of brain and them spreads to involve the entire cerebral cortex
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What is exophthalmos?
This is the term for protrusion of the eyeballs
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What is testicular torsion?
This is characterized ny sudden onset of severe testicular pain, often high in the scrotum
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What is sinusitis?
This is the term for infection or inflammation of the sinuses, bacterial, viral or allergies
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What is multiple personality disorder?
This is characterized by reacting to stress by manifesting two or more complete systems of personalities
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What is syncope?
This is characterized by sudden, temporary loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain
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What is Cushing's syndrome/disease?
This syndrome is caused by excessive adenocortical activity
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What is a UTI?
This is characterized by painful urination, frequent urination, or urinary urgency.
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What is thrush?
This is the term for a fungal infection of the mouth which is frequently seen in infants, diabetics and AIDs patients.
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What is bulimia nervosa?
This is recurrent episodes of uncontrolled binge eating. self induced vomiting or diarrhea, excessive dieting or exercise
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What is Bell's Palsy?
This is characterized by sudden, unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles, due to dysfunctional of seventh cranial nerve
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What is Addison's disease?
This disease is characterized by the adrenal glands failing to produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones
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What is renal dialysis?
This is the act of artificially replacing some of the kidney's critical functions
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