PATHOLOGY COMPEND 5
Heart
A body organ frequently affected by valvular stenosis
Hypothyroidism
A deficiency in the secretion of the thyroid gland
Cushing's Syndrome
A disease characterized by obesity and muscular weakness associated with abnormal function of the adrenal gland
Pituitary
Acromegaly is a disease resulting from over-activity of which gland
Varicocele
Dilation of the spermatic vein
Types of Aneurysms
Dissecting and Fusiform
Enlarged
Hypertrophy of the prostate indicates that the gland is
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Orchitis
Inflammation of a testis
Nevus
Pigmented tumor
Rickets
A childhood disease characterized by faulty ossification of bone
Pituitary Dwarfism
A congenital deficiency in pituitary secretion may result in
Addison's Disease
A disease resulting from adrenal gland deficiency and characterized by bronzing of the skin
Colitis
A disease that may be attributed to nervous tension
Diabetes Insipidus
A disorder of the pituitary gland characterized by intense thirst and the excretion of large amounts of urine
Aneurysm
A dliated portion of an artery
Subdural
A hemorrhage during which the blood escapes to the inside of the dura mater
Epithelioma
A malignant tumor of the skin
Syndrome
A number of symptoms taken together which indicates the presence of a particular disease
Hematoma
A tumor-like swelling filled with blood
Rheumatic Fever
Cardiac insufficiency might be the result of
Result of Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cerebral vascular accident, apoplexy, stroke
Respiratory
Coryza is a condition affecting the _____ system
Tertiary Stage
General paresis is caused by syphilis in the
Epilepsy
Grand mal
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain
Salpingitis
Inflammation of the fallopian tubes
Adhesions
NOT a form of emboli
Red Blood Cells
Polycythemia vera is an uncontrolled increase of
Sex
Predisposing cause of disease
Inflammation of the Uterus
Uteritis and Metritis
Vagina
Vaginitis is inflammation of the
Diabetes Mellitus
Which of the following diseases, Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis, would be characterized by glycosuria?
Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Arteriosclerosis, Vascular Obstruction, Gangrene
Myxedema
Atrophy of the thyroid gland in adults may result in
Ectopic
Pregnancy in which the fertilized egg attempts to develop outside the uterus
Signs of a disease process
Redness and swelling, Altered function and heat
Osteomalacia
A condition characterized by the softening of bone
Endocervicitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lining of the cervix of the uterus
Symptoms
The subjective disturbances caused by disease that are felt or experienced by a patient but not directly measurable are called
