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HOSA: Med Term Lymphatic/Immune Part 3
This deck covers key terms and concepts related to the lymphatic and immune systems, including allergies, autoimmune disorders, and various infectious diseases.
aka: allergy
hypersensitivity
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
aka: allergy
hypersensitivity
define ALLERGY
overreaction to particular allergen
define LOCALIZED ALLERGIC RESPONSE localized allergic response
redness, itching, & burning after allergen contact
aka: localized allergic response
cellular response
define SYSTEMIC REACTION
anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock
define ANAPHYLAXIS
severe & potentially fatal allergic reaction w/hives, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, shock
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
aka: allergy | hypersensitivity |
define ALLERGY | overreaction to particular allergen |
define LOCALIZED ALLERGIC RESPONSE localized allergic response | redness, itching, & burning after allergen contact |
aka: localized allergic response | cellular response |
define SYSTEMIC REACTION | anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock |
define ANAPHYLAXIS | severe & potentially fatal allergic reaction w/hives, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, shock |
describe AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS | immune system makes antibodies against own; genetic & predominant in childbearing age women |
define IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISORDER | missing/deficient in +1 part of immune response |
describe SEVERE COMBINED IMMUNODEFICIENCY (SCID) | rare & inherited; high susceptibility to infection & failure to thrive |
describe HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) | blood-borne infection of virus that damages/kills T cells leading to progressive failure making patient very susceptible for life-threatening infections |
define ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) | most advanced & fatal stage of HIV |
define OPPORTUNISITIC INFECTION | pathogen able to cause infection when host weak but otherwise not able to when patient healthy |
describe KAPOSI'S SARCOMA | opportunistic infection associated w/HIV; cancer causing patches of red/purple abnormal tissue under skin, lining of mouth/nose/throat, in organs |
describe ANTHRAX | contagious disease transmit thru livestock infected w/bacillus anthracis |
describe SHIGELLOSIS | infection caused by shigella leading to diarrhea & fever; prevent w/good hygiene |
describe LYME DISEASE | transmit via tick bite that bit infected deer w/spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi; s/s: fever, headache, fatigue, skin rash |
define TINEA PEDIS | fungal infection between toes |
aka: tinea pedis | athlete's foot |
aka: Candidiasis | yeast infection |
describe GIARDIASIS | diarrheal disease from Giardia transmitted thru feces contaminated H2O |
describe MALARIA | parasite in mosquitoes to humans; s/s: fever, shaking, chills, headache, muscle aches, & fatigue |
describe TOXOPLASMOSIS | condition from parasites from pets to ppl via contaminated feces; pregnant ppl avoid |
describe EBOLA | rare & generally fatal; transmit w/any bodily fluid w/virus & only when symptoms present; s/s: high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, internal bleeding, & organ failure |
describe MEASLES | acute, highly contagious infection transmitted via respiratory droplets w/rubeola virus; s/s: red, itchy rash over body/high fever/runny nose/coughing/hearing loss/bronchitis |
define MUMPS | acute viral infection w/swelling of parotid glands & gonads |
describe RUBELLA | viral infection gen not severe/long very serious for women in early pregnancy; s/s: low fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, fine pink rash |
describe RABIES | acute viral infection thru bite/saliva of infected |
describe WEST NILE VIRUS | spread via infected mosquito bite; mild (flu like) or severe (spread to brain & spine) |
describe ZIKA VIRUS | spread via infected mosquito bite, mom to baby, sex; s/s: fever, rash, birth defects |
describe CYTOMEGALOVIRUS | found in most bodily fluids; silent infection until weakened immune or mom to baby; can cause serious congenital disabilities to baby |