Medical terminology game

[bassnmedic]

Kudos to you Cookie!!!...That's the type of responses to these words that we need. Also, FYI this is the human form of Mad Cow Disease.

Take care,

Todd

[bbbrammer]

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Thrombocytopenia

[Cookie]

Thrombocytopenia is any disorder in which there are not enough platelets. Platelets are cells in the blood that help blood to clot. This condition is sometimes associated with abnormal bleeding.

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Reye's Syndrome

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

[NREMT-Basic]

BPH is a non-malignant swelling of the prostate gland which can be caused by a number of factors including stress, poor diet and medications. One of the more common medications which cause BPH is an anti-histamine like diphenhydramine. BPH obvliously has a tendency to cause dysuria secondary to the prostate pinching the ureter enough to slow or stop the stream, causing sometimes painful urination, causing a weak stream or the inability to urinate at all

[bassnmedic]

Trousseau's Sign

[kkidfall]

Trousseau's Sign

This is a test used to identify hypocalcemia. It is done by inflating a BP cuff above systolic pressures on the arm and leaving it for three minutes. If you get flexion of the hand or carpal spasms occur then you you have a positive finding.

[bbbrammer]

Reye's Syndrome

Reye's syndrome (RS) is primarily a children's disease, although it can occur at any age. It affects all organs of the body but is most harmful to the brain and the liver--causing an acute increase of pressure within the brain and, often, massive accumulations of fat in the liver and other organs. RS is defined as a two-phase illness because it generally occurs in conjunction with a previous viral infection, such as the flu or chicken pox. The disorder commonly occurs during recovery from a viral infection, although it can also develop 3 to 5 days after the onset of the viral illness. RS is often misdiagnosed as encephalitis, meningitis, diabetes, drug overdose, poisoning, sudden infant death syndrome, or psychiatric illness. Symptoms of RS include persistent or recurrent vomiting, listlessness, personality changes such as irritability or combativeness, disorientation or confusion, delirium, convulsions, and loss of consciousness. If these symptoms are present during or soon after a viral illness, medical attention should be sought immediately. The symptoms of RS in infants do not follow a typical pattern; for example, vomiting does not always occur. The cause of RS remains a mystery. However studies have shown that using aspirin or salicylate-containing medications to treat viral illnesses increases the risk of developing RS.

[bbbrammer]

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Confusional Migraines

(Though rare and usually seen in children, we have a 52yoM recently diagnosed with this.)

[Chrisclark]

Headache that causes temporary period of confusion accompanied with speech and language problems. It is typically initiated by a minor head injury and is more common in children.

Here is a hard one, It is rare:

ragged red fiber myopathy