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Review Page for Infectious & Non-Infectious Diseases Unit Cardio-vascular Disease Terms 1. Hypertension – high blood pressure 2. Angina pectoris - chest pain, >O2 3. Heart Attack – heart muscle destroyed 4. Embolism – blockage of artery (pulmonary) 5. Atherosclerosis – fat build up in vessels 6. Arrhythmias – Irregular heartbeats 7. Stroke – vessel blockage in brain 8. Varicose veins – weak veins, clots Cancer Treatment Radiation – radioactive rays Chemotherapy – medicines - chemicals Surgery – removes cancerous tissue Cancer Terms: 1. Cancer - uncontrolled overgrowth of cells 2. Tumor – mass of cell overgrowth = lump 3. Malignant - growing rapidly & spreading 4. Biopsy - tiny tissue sample for lab analysis 5. Polyp – pre-cancerous growth 6. Carcinogen - cancer-causing agent 7. Benign - slow-growing, contained 8. Metastasis - spread to other parts of body 9. Remission - cancer not detectable Types of Cancer 1. Carcinoma – skin and mucous membranes 4. Sarcoma - bone, muscle tissue 2. Melanoma - malignant form of skin cancer 5. Lymphoma – cancer of the lymph system 3. Leukemia – abnormal white blood cells (leuco - white) Immunity Active – body produces antibodies in response to disease or vaccine Passive – antibodies introduced into the body from other source Infectious Diseases 1. Strep Throat 2. Pneumonia 3. Staph Infection 4. Ringworm 5. Chicken pox 6. Clostridium botulinum 7. Mumps 8. Tuberculosis 9. Influenza 10. Measles Over-the Counter Medicines 1. Acetominophen – Tylenol - Recommended for children to control fevers and reduce pain 2. Aspirin (Reye’s Syndrome) – fever & pain reducer 3. Ibuprofen: Anti-inflammatory – reduces swelling and pain 4. Antihistimines: Allergy medicines that reduce: Itchy or runny nose & eyes Sneezing 5. Antifungal creams: Cure infections caused by fungi: Athlete’s Foot & Ringworm 6. Decongestants: Help break up mucous in lungs 7. Expectorants: Help get mucous up and out of lungs Eye Diseases 1. Glaucoma: High pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve with loss of sight. 2. Cataracts: lens becomes cloudy creating blurry or foggy vision 3. Macular Degeneration – Light-sensing cells stop working. Main cause of blindness over 60.