Pathology Chapter 13-15

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an infection of the cerebrospinal fluid. Chharacterized by stiff neck, headache, and high fever. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, discomfort under bright lights, confusion, and sleepiness. May be contageous.

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meningitis

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A condition in which the cerebrospinal fluid fails to be properly drained or absorbed causing the ventricles of the brain to fill with cerebrospinal fluid.

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Hydrocephalus

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inflammation of the brain. can be severe and potentially fatal. Symptoms include drowsiness, confusion, seizures, fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, tremors

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encephalitis

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abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of muscles

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convulsion

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sudden, uncontrolled discharges of electrical activity in the brain

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seizures

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increased confusion, restlessness, and insecurity in the early evening.

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sundowning

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the loss of the fatty tissue that surrounds the nerves

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demyelization

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deteriorated mental ability accompanied by emotional instability

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dementia

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hemorrhages in the superficial brain tissue caused by blunt force trauma

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contusions

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inflammation of the myelin sheath that surrounds nerves.

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myelitis

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Alzheimer's disease is associated with

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amyloid degeneration

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a type of brain cancer

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glioma

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a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid fails to be properly drained or absorbed, causing the ventricles of the brain to fill with cerebrospinal fluid

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hydrocephalus

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a type of hematoma typically results from degenerative disorders like alzheimer's disease, rather than from blunt force trauma

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chronic subdural

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a disorder characterized by flaccid limb paralysis, incontinence and weakness or numbness of the limbs

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myelitis

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inflammation of the gray matter of the brain/spinal cord caused by virus

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of nerve

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neuritis

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a chronic neurological disease marked by sudden alterations in consciousness and frequently by convulsions. Brain impulses are temporarily disturbed.

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Epilepsy

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Fatal viral disease of brain and spinal cord transmitted by a rabid animal's saliva

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rabies

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chronic, progressive demyelinating disease of the CNS.

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Multiple sclerosis

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A disease of the brain that appears gradually and progresses slowly. Degenerative disease of the basal ganglia (areas deep in the cerebrum that control much automatic action.)

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Parkinson's disease

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Brain shrinks, premature senility.

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alzheimer's disease

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muscular disorder caused by brain damage at or near the time of birth. Motor and mental retardation that becomes apparent before the age of three.

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Cerebral palsy

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Includes cerebral hemorrhages and blood clot formation

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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Brief/critical periods of reduced blood flow in cerebral artery.

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TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)

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Brain purge that is creamy white, hemorrhage, atrophy, and diminished circulation are

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postmortem conditions associated with nervous system

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Inflammation of the lining of the uterus due to bacterial infection

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endometritis

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inflammation of the uterus and the cervix

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the fallopian tube

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salpingitis

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inflammation of the ovary

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oophoritis

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inflammation of the vagina

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Vaginitis

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the implantation of the fertilized ovum in a site other than the normal one in the uterine cavity.

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Ectopic pregnancy

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Infectious STD caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

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Gonorrhea

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Pevalent STD characterized by burning on urination, frequent and painful urination and low back pain. May spread to uterine (fallopian tubes) in females

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Chlamydia

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A STD caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

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Syphilis

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a form of vesicles appearing in clusters on inflammatory base but with no tendency to rupture

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herpes infection

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Convulsions of toxic origin occurring during latter part of pregnancy or during labor. Toxemia of pregnancy resulting in convulsions.

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Eclampsia

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Occurrence of endometrim in locations other than lining of uterus. Carried by blood/ lymph to other locations. or doesn't stop growing, expands out of uterus

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endometriosis

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nonmalignant cystic tumors in which are found elements derived from the ectoderm, such as hair, teeth, or skin. They occur frequently in the ovary but may develop in other organs such as the lungs. Tumor of ovary.

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dermoid

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cancer of the cervix--the inferior cylindrical part of the uterus

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Cervical cancer

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cancer of the breast

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breast cancer

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a surgeoun removes the lump and an area of healthy tissue around its edges

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lumpectomy

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a removal of the breast or a portion thereof

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mastectomy

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inflammation of the ovary

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oophoritis

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inflammation of the vagina

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the fallopian tube

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salpingitis

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inflammation of the uterine wall

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endometritis

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inflammation of the uterus and cervix

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endocervicitis

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a condition in which the fertilized egg fails to implant itself in the uterine wall and implants outside the uterus

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ectopic pregnancy

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related to seizures and sudden death of mothers after about the 20th week of pregnancy

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eclampsia

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Endometriomas are also known as

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ovarian blood cysts

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which type of masectomy is most invasive

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radical

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refers to sacs filled with fluids that develop on or within the ovary.

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ovarian cysts

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an acute inflammatory reaction in the testicle, occuring in boys under the age of ten, as a result of the mumps virus. Characterized by severe pain in the testicle and groin, fatigue, pain and tenderness in the muscles, fever and chills, nausea, and headache

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Orchitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland and it can refer to four categories of disease

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prostatitis

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a collection of endematous fluid in the scrotum

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hydrocele

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aka cryptorchidism; failure of the testis to descend from its intra-abdominal location into the scrotum

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cryptorchism

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a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a weakened area of the muscles in the inguinal canal, which is located in the groin.

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inguinal hernia

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failure of the testis to descend

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cryptorchism

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inflammation of the testicle

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orchitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland

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prostatitis

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edema in the scrotum

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hydrocele

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pain and tenderness of the muscles

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myalgia

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____ describes the most advanced form of cancer.

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stage d

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not a form of testicular cancer

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crryptorchidism

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a disorder that only develops in males

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prostate cancer

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____ can develop from mumps infection in young boys

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hernia

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When treating hydrocele:

a. aspirate fluid by needle aspiration.

b. inject cavity fluid

c. aspirate fluid through a trocar

d. apply topical embalming directly to affected area.

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b/c