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osteochrondroma


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a tumor that develops adjacent to growth plates
-benign
-most common benign bone tumor




muscular dystrophy


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inherited, noninflammatory disorders characterized by degeneration of
skeletal muscles
-the presence of a muscle protein abnormality that causes muscle
dysfunction, weakness, muscle fiber loss, inflammation, GOWERS'S
MANEUVER

, -complications: cardiomyopathy, recurrent respiratory infections,
respiratory compromised, death




diverticulosis


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-asymptomatic diverticular disease-usually there are multiple diverticula
present




anemias


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decreased number of erythrocytes, reduction of hemoglobin, or abnormal
hemoglobin-decreased oxygen-carrying capacity-manifestation: weakness,
fatigue, pallor, syncope, dyspnea, tachycardia




endometriosis


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-endometrium grows in areas outside of the uterus
-abnormal endometrial tissue continues to act as it normally would
-complications: pain, cyst, scarring, adhesion, infertility
-manifestations: dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, pelvic pain,
INTERMENSTRUAL BLEEDING AND PAIN

,diabetes mellitus type 2


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previously non-insulin-dependent and adult onset, usually begins as insulin
resistance, the pancreases loses ability to produce insulin
-managed with anti diabetic medication that increases insulin production




sprains


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injury to a ligament
-cause: forcing a joint into an unnatural position
-manifestation: edema, pain, bleeding, joint stiffness, limited function,
disability and discoloration




herniated intervertebral disk


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protrusion of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosis
-causes: improper body mechanics, lifting heavy objects, repetitive use,
trauma, vertebral stress to obesity
-manifestations: lower back pain, sciatica, pain, paresthesia, weakness,
lower pain worsening by position, limited mobility




Cushing's Disease

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excessive amount of cortisol
-Cushion of Steroids
-big, round, hairy
-manifestation: high blood pressure, high glucose, high sodium, high fat
(belly), big face (moon face), big red face, big infection
cause: steroids, tumor, small cell lung cancer




cardiomyopathy


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disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart pump blood
to the rest of the body
-low cardiac output
-can lead to heart failure




cystic fibrosis LIFE THREATENING


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-result of damaged lung and nutrition deficit-
complications: ATELECTASIS, GI TRACT ISSUE OF MUCOUS
-manifestations: salty skin, meconium ileus, STEATORRHEA (fatty stool),
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMIN DEFICIENCY




Hodgkin vs non-Hodgkins


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