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A common arthritis caused by cartilage wearing away in joints.

Immune system attacks joints, starting with the lining.

Uric acid buildup causes inflammation and crystal deposits.

High levels of uric acid in the blood.

Test measuring intrinsic clotting time.

Anticoagulant that prolongs intrinsic pathway clotting time.

Test measuring extrinsic clotting time.

Anticoagulant that interferes with Vitamin K dependent clotting factors.

Tremor at rest, rigidity, akinesia (bradykinesia), postural/gait instability.

A seizure continuing or a series of 3 tonic-clonic seizures.

Diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular condition of muscle weakness.

Do not restrain the person; do not put anything in their mouth.

Reflex test used in neurological exams, where doctor stimulates the bottom of the foot.

Bone disease causing weakened bones and increased risk of fractures.

Encourage independence with ADL's exercises and deep brain stimulation. Exercise in the morning;initiate movement with bradykinesia buy clothes with features like velcro.

Osteoarthritis is related to wear and tear, Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation.

Severe abdominal pain, often radiating to the back, usually accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and fever.

Flank pain radiating to the groin and inner thigh, possible dysuria (painful urination), hematuria (blood in urine), and nausea or vomiting.

A set of clinical characteristics used to assess the severity of acute pancreatitis, determining the need for hospitalization.

Bradykinesia (slow movement), resting tremor, and muscle rigidity.

Reddish-brown discoloration along the flanks (sides of the torso), a sign of acute pancreatitis.

Bluish discoloration around the umbilicus (belly button), a sign of acute pancreatitis.

A chronic condition affecting the central nervous system, leading to a variety of symptoms.

A cluster of conditions increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol levels and excess body fat around the waist.

Appendix is located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.

Goblet cells secrete mucus to protect the lining of the digestive and respiratory tracts from damage and aid in digestion.

Stomach cells that produce hydrochloric acid (HCl), crucial for protein digestion.

Finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase the surface area for nutrient absorption.

Both are inflammatory bowel diseases, but ulcerative colitis is limited to the colon and rectum (superficial), whereas Crohn's can affect any part of the digestive tract (deeper).

Liver issues can cause coagulation problems, portal hypertension (leading to swollen abdominal veins called caput medusa), and hepatic encephalopathy (confusion/coma).

Elevated waist circumference, triglycerides, reduced HDL cholesterol, elevated blood pressure and elevated fasting glucose.

Elevated uric acid in the blood, often triggering inflammation and potentially joint pain.

Can be primary (genetic or metabolic purine issues) or secondary (due to things like alcoholism, certain drugs or chemotherapy).

Redness, warmth, swelling of joints, possible fever, and extreme joint sensitivity. Often affects toe joints, hands, wrists, and elbows.

Can lead to kidney problems like nephropathy (kidney disease) and nephrolithiasis (kidney stones).

Young adult males are less susceptible to urinary tract infections (UTIs) than females, or older men compared to younger men.

A hypercortisolism (high cortisol) condition, often due to a pituitary tumor (Cushing's disease) or adrenal gland hyperactivity.

High blood sugar, low potassium, high sodium, hypervolemia (excess body fluids), immune suppression, osteoporosis, and characteristic fat redistribution (moon face, buffalo hump).

A condition resulting from inadequate adrenal hormone production (hyposecretion).

Diagnosis involves using fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels over 126 mg/dL on 2 separate occasions, or random blood glucose (BG) levels over 200 mg/dL more than once. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) can also be used.

Patient drinks a glucose solution (75 grams). Blood glucose levels are measured 2 hours later. Levels above 140 indicate prediabetes, and levels above 200 diagnose DM.

Measures average blood glucose over the past 3 months. Levels between 5.7-6.4% indicate prediabetes, and levels above that indicate Diabetes Mellitus.

Consume 15 grams of carbohydrates (e.g., juice, glucose tablets), recheck in 15 minutes. Repeat as needed.

Administer glucagon immediately. If glucagon is unavailable, give 50% dextrose IV.

Serious complication of diabetes, characterized by high blood acid (ketone) levels, often associated with type 1 diabetes.

Serious complication of diabetes, characterized by extremely high blood glucose and altered mental status, often associated with type 2 diabetes.

Measure blood glucose and assess for other indicators like polyuria, polydipsia, and dehydration, since these can be symptoms of both Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes Insipidus, measuring blood glucose helps distinguish one from the other.