18 Questions
What is the main difference between acute glomerulonephritis and chronic glomerulonephritis?
Progression over time and thickening of filtration membrane
What is the consequence of endocarditis affecting the heart valves?
Scarring leading to stenosed or incompetent valves
Which condition can result in accumulation of wastes in the blood and potentially lead to death in 1-2 weeks?
Acute Renal Failure
What leads to the increased urine volume in glomerulonephritis?
Increased membrane permeability causing proteins and blood cells to enter the filtrate
Which disease involves a long-term and progressive thickening of the filtration membrane eventually leading to kidney damage?
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
What is the primary characteristic of endocarditis affecting the heart valves?
Scarring causing stenosed or incompetent valves
What is the primary cause of Addison Disease?
Insufficient cortisol production
Which condition results from a lack of ADH from the posterior pituitary gland?
Diabetes Insipidus
What is the characteristic symptom of Hypothyroidism?
Chronic fatigue
Which disease is characterized by developmental delay, short stature, and abnormally formed skeletal structures?
Cretinism
What happens in Primary hyperthyroidism?
Elevated thyroid hormone levels
Which disease results in impaired platelet plug formation and blood clotting?
Von Willebrand disease
Which genetic disorder is characterized by abnormal or absent clotting due to deficiency or dysfunction of a clotting factor?
Hemophilia
What causes the symptoms of chills and fever in Malaria?
Introduction of toxins into blood by mosquito bites
In which condition is there an overabundance of red blood cells due to decreased oxygen supply?
Secondary erythrocytosis
What can cause Rheumatic Heart Disease?
A streptococcal infection
Which condition is characterized by clotting throughout the vascular system, followed by bleeding?
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
What feature is typical of Septal Defect?
Reduced effectiveness of heart's pumping due to a hole in the septum
Test your knowledge on endocarditis, inflammation of the endocardium that mainly affects heart valves, and coronary thrombosis, the formation of blood clots in coronary arteries. Learn about glomerulonephritis and other diseases of the urinary system.
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