Endocarditis, 424.90 Pericarditis, 423.9 PERICARDITIS I. Definition/general comments. A. Acute, painful inflammation of the pericardium B. May be mild or life-threatening C. Accurate patient history is of paramount importance in…
Deep vein thrombosis, 453.8 Occlusive arterial disease, 444.22 Peripheral vascular disease, 443.9 Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease), 443.1 Venous disease, 459.9 PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE: OVERVIEW I. Definition/Incidence. A. Disorders of the…
Coronary artery disease, 414.00 Hyperlipidemia, 272.4, I. Definition A. Partial or complete blockage of the coronary arteries, usually as the result of atherosclerosis; coronary vasospasm is also a cause II….
Cardiovascular disorders, 302.2 I. Cardiac cycle review A. Atrio ventricular (AV) valves close. B. Aortic/pulmonic (semilunar) valves open. C. Aortic/pulmonic valves close. D. AV valves open. E. Rapid ventricular filling…
Dementia, 290.8 I. Definition A. Broad (global) acquired impairment of intellectual function (cognition) that usually is progressive and that interferes with normal social and occupational activities B. Key features of…
Hemorrhagic stroke, 431 Ischemic stroke, 434.91 Stroke/brain attack, 434.91 Transient ischemic attack, 436 TIA—TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK I. Definition A. Classic definition: sudden or rapid onset of neurologic deficit caused by…
Guillain-Barré syndrome, 357.0 Myasthenia gravis, 358.00 GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME I. Definition A. An acute, usually rapidly progressive form of inflammatory polyneuropathy of the peripheral nerves B. Characterized by muscular weakness, mild…
Aneurysm, 442.9 Hydrocephalus, 331.4 ANEURYSM I. Definition A. Abnormal dilatation of an arterial wall in which the intima bulges outward B. Usually caused by abnormal weakening C. Usually, a sudden…
Seizure disorders, 780.39 I. Definition A. Transient disturbance of cerebral function caused by an abnormal paroxysmal neuronal discharge within the brain. Epilepsy is the term used to describe recurrence of…
Cerebral abscess, 324.0 Encephalitis, 323.9 Encephalopathy, 348.30 Meningitis, 322.9 MENINGITIS I. Definition A. Inflammation of the pia mater and arachnoid of the brain or spinal cord II. Etiology/predisposing factors A….
