 | Term | Definition |
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Endometriosis |
Growth of endometrial tissue beyond or outside the uterus, usually in the abdomen on the ovaries, fallopian tubes and ligaments that support the uterus. |
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F |
Endometriosis is more common in African-Americans. T or F |
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Endometriosis |
The exact cause of this disease is unknown; theories include high estrogen levels and retrograde menstruation. |
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Endometriosis |
Main symptoms include pelvic pain around time of menstruation and infertility. |
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NSAIDs and hormone therapy |
What two forms of therapy are used to treat pain in patients with endometriosis? |
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T |
Surgical treatments can be used to treat endometriosis. T or F |
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Endometriosis |
There is no cure, but this disease typically ends at menopause. |
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Systemic Lupus |
Autoimmune disease which causes inflammation which can lead to swelling, pain, and tissue damage throughout the body. |
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F |
Systemic lupus is curable disease. T or F |
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T |
Systemic lupus is more common in women than men. T or F |
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Systemic Lupus |
Butterfly rash is a unique symptom of this disease. |
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NSAIDs |
Supportive treatment with ______, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressant drugs are used in SLE. |
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Corticosteroids |
Supportive treatment with NSAIDs, ______, and immunosuppressant drugs are used in SLE. |
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Immunosuppressant |
Supportive treatment with NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and _________ drugs are used in SLE. |
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F |
Cushing's syndrome is more common in men. T or F |
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Cushing's Syndrome |
Body's tissues are exposed to high levels or cortisol for too long. |
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Cushing's Syndrome |
Most commonly caused by pituitary adenomas, but can also be caused by taking glucocorticoids such as prednisone. |
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T |
Cushing's syndrome is curable. T or F |
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T |
In the case of glucocorticoids causing excess cortisol the patient should reduce thier medication to the lowest adequate dose to control disorder or sometimes non-corticosteroids drugs can be used. There are also cortisol-inhibiting drugs. (answer=T) |
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Diabetic Nephropathy |
This disease is caused by uncontrolled blood glucose which damages the kidneys. |
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F |
Major symptoms of diabetic nephropathy include kidney failure and hypotension. T or F |
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Angiotensin 2 |
Diabetic nephropathy is treated by controlling blood pressure and blood glucose; use ACE inhibitors such as Lisinopril and (Angiotensin 1 / Angiotensin 2) inhibitors. |
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T |
Diabetic nephropathy is a leading cause of death for diabetics. T or F |
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F |
Diabetic nephropathy affects women more than men. T or F |
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Hypothyroidism/Iodine |
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is the most common cause of (hyperthyroidism/hypothyroidism) in the US where as in other countries it is ________ deficiency. |
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F |
Hashimoto's is more common in men than women. T or F |
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F |
Pathophysiology of Hashimoto's includes increased calorigenesis and an uncontrollable increase is organ function. T or F |
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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis |
This is an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland and is treated with synthetic T4-Levothyroxine Sodium (Synthroid & Levoxyl). |
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T4 |
Synthetic (T3/T4) is used to treat Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. |
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Huntington's Disease |
This disease is a genetic, progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. |
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T |
Huntington's disease affects men and women equally. T or F |
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Huntington's disease |
This disease involves an excessive repeat of a part of DNA, called CAG, leading to an abnormally long glutamine tail. |
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F |
Huntington's disease is curable. T or F |
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T |
The treatment for Huntington's disease is symptomatic due to the fact that it can involve so many different aspects of the body. Tx includes Xenazine (reversible monoamine depletor), Antipsychotics, Parkinson's disease meds, and antidepressants. T |
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