by Nicholas Luo - Tomken Road MS (1153) 2 years ago
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It causes an abnormal growth of skin cells
Flat, red spots that look crusty
Itchyness of the skin
Waxy appearance of the skin
Photodynamic Therapy
It uses a strong blue or red light laser to destroy the lesion, which is the area affected by the skin cancer
Radiation Therapy
It uses low-energy X-ray beams to destroy the tumour that is caused by skin cancer
It causes weakening in muscles, specifically large ones such as neck, shoulder and hip muscles
Malaise
Symmetric proximal muscle weakness
Disease-Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs
Has a better long range control of the disease, and can prevent long term side effects
It reduces inflammation and returns muscle strength in around 2-3 months
It causes inflammation and it damages joints and their surrounding structures
Joint Swelling
Joint Deformity
Limping
Loss of joint range in motion
Joint tenderness
Corticosteroids
It can be taken orally or be injected into the painful joint, therefore lessening the pain that a person feels
Counter-irritants
Rubbing this cream over an aching joint may interfere with the transmission of pain signals from the joint itself, therefore lessening the pain
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
It reduces both pain and inflammation caused by arthritis
Surrounding Tissue
Joint capsules of the neck, shoulders, hands, lower back, hips or knees
Support, movement, protection, calcium storage, and endocrine regulation
These functions enable us to survive
The thyroid produces an abnormal amount of thyroid hormone
Joint Aches
Slowed Heartrate
Hoarseness
Dry skin
Radioactive Iodine
Most of the iodine collects in the thyroid cells, where radiation can destroy the thyroid gland and any thyroid cells that take up iodine, with little effect to the rest of the body
Hypothyroidism
A disease in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones)
It happens when the kidneys cannot remove any waste from the blood in the body
Swelling in the ankles and feet
Decreased urine output
Technology can cure the kidney failure
Calcium
It helps to raise the calcium levels in the body as the kidney failure reduces calcium levels drastically
Hemodialysis
It helps to remove the toxins and excess fluids caused by the kidney failure
It is a swelling of the lymph nodes due to a blockage of the lymph nodes
Tender, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin
Limb swelling
Fever
Technology can cure lymphadenopathy
Radiation therapy
It uses high doses of radiation to shrink lymph nodes, lessening the swelling levels
It causes stomach contents to come back up the esophagus
Regurgitation of food or sour liquid
Difficulty swallowing
Sensation of a lump in the throat
Chest pain
Technology can cure GERD
Prokinetics
Helps the stomach empty faster
H2 Blockers
Provides short term relief of symptoms by decreasing acid production in the stomach healing the esophagus
Antacids
Relieves heartburn and other minor symptoms caused by the disease
It narrows and swells the airways, and produces more mucus than usual
Chest Tightness/Pain
Releivers
Help releive symptoms immedietly
The effects are only short term
Controllers
Reduces symptoms
Reduce infammation in the airways
Coughing/Wheezing
Pleural Spaces
Left and Right Bronchus
Bronchiole
Pulmonary Veins
Capillaries
Aveolus
Pleura
It causes irritation, discharge and itchiness in the vagina and vulva area
Vaginal rash
Vaginal pain and soreness
Redness and swelling of the vagina
Burning sensation while urinating or having intercourse
Azole Resident Therapy
Uses boric acid to kill all the candida fungus in the vagina
It is a condition of a lack of descent of one or both testicles into the scrotum
Being more prone to testicular cancer
Lack of healthy sperm when the boy is older
Technology can cure cryptorchidism
Orchiopexy
Manipulating the testicle into the scrotum and stitching it into place
It causes the immune system to attack its own healthy tissues and cells
Swollen glands
Recurring fever
Skin problems
Joint pain and swelling
Fatigue
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)
Reduces symptoms caused by the immune system, and reduces inflammation in high doses
Immunosupressants
They reduce the effect of the immune system on the body
It often leaves the body defenceless to invading cells
It attacks brain cells and neurotransmitters
Lack of memory
Technology can cure this malfunction
Memantine (Namenda)
Slows the progression of symptoms with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Boosts cell to cell communication by preserving a chemical messenger that is depleted by the disease
Impaired brain functions (e..g not being able to comprehend problems, not being able to understand visual images)
Sensory nerves and sense organs of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), which monitors conditions inside and outside of the body and sends information to the CNS
The brain and spinal cord, which form a control center known as the central nervous system (CNS). This is where information is evaluated and decisions are made
Pin Mater (Third Layer)
Arachnoid Mater (Second Layer)
Dura Mater (First Layer)
Spinal nerves
Cranial Nerves
Afferent, Efferent, and Mixed Nerves
The heart and blood vessels don't work as they should
Chest Pain
Shortness of breath
Irregular heartbeat
You get a stroke, heart attack, or arteriosclerosis, which is the hardening of the arteries (this means that the arteries are not as flexible as they used to be)
Technology can cure the malfunction
MitraClip
It helps people with worsening heart failure due to a leaky heart valve
Being inserted into the valve using a catheter, and, once in place, it helps to open the valve and close properly so the quality of life is improved
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
It is able to open arteries that are closed or blocked
Using catheters to place a stent to open blood vessels that have been closed for years
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
It repairs the heart valve by inserting a replacement valve into the aortic valve place using a catheter
