What is mastoiditis? - ANSWER-Infection of the mastoid air cells caused by
progressive otitis media
What can mastoiditis lead to if left untreated? - ANSWER-Menigitis
What is tinnitus? - ANSWER-Continuous ringing or noise perception in the ears
What is meniere disease? - ANSWER-Excess endolymphatic fluid, distorts inner
ear canal.
A condition that includes a trio of symptoms
- Episodic vertigo
- Tinnitus
- And hearing loss
What meds are given for meniere disease? - ANSWER-- Diuretics
- Antiemetics
- Steroids
,What is acoustic neuroma? - ANSWER-A benign tumor of the 8th cranial nerve that
causes deafness (partially initially) and dizziness
- Growth makes body not able to compensate d/t head not being able to adjust to
growth
- Removed whether benign or cancerous
What is needed in constant supply circulation to the brain for optimal perfusion? -
ANSWER-Glucose, Oxygen, Nutrients
What can not having fully functioning nerves, neurons, and neurotransmitters
cause? - ANSWER-Seizures
Degenerative diseases
What is HIV? - ANSWER-A serious & common chronic infection causing impaired
immunity
How many stages does HIV have? - ANSWER-3
What cells does HIV attach to? - ANSWER-CD4+ T-cells
What are the CD4+ T-cell co-receptors? - ANSWER-CCR5
,CXCR4
CD4
What is Stage 1 of HIV? - ANSWER-acute HIV infection
What is Stage 2 of HIV? - ANSWER-Chronic HIV infection
What is Stage 3 of HIV? - ANSWER-AIDS: profound reduction of immunity w/ poor
protection against infection & increased risk for cancer development
How long does it take to progress from stage 1 to stage 3 of HIV? - ANSWER-Can
take months to years
How long do most adults develop an acute infection reaction after being infected
by HIV? - ANSWER-4 Weekas
What are the S/Sx of Stage 1 HIV? - ANSWER-Flu-like symptoms
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Rash
- Night sweats
, - Chills
- Headache
- Muscle aches
Why might HIV go undiagnosed in the 1st stage? - ANSWER-D/t health provider
thinking it is something else causing symptoms
At what stage are most ppl diagnosed with HIV? - ANSWER-Stage 2
At what stage of HIV is drug therapy usually started? - ANSWER-Stage 2
What does drug therapy do r/t HIV? - ANSWER-Suppresses viral reproduction
DOESN'T KILL ORGANISM!
Stage 2 of HIV can be treated as a chronic disorder d/t? - ANSWER-Current drug
therapy
What does a stage 3 diagnosis of HIV require? - ANSWER-HIV + and either
- CD4+ T-cell count <200 cells/mm3 or
- A certain opportunistic infection