Conditions and Vital Signs

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Across
  1. 1. inflammation of the pleura
  2. 5. inflammation of vein
  3. 6. inflammation of the joints
  4. 7. round of the back in thoracic area that is side to side
  5. 9. internal organ pushes through a weakened area or natural opening in a body wall
  6. 10. noncontagious inflammatory dermatitis caused by allergen or irritant
  7. 11. a foreign object that circulates inside the bloodstream. Examples can include air, a blood clot, bacterial clumps, a fat globule. These objects can cause blockage in the blood vessels
  8. 17. intervertebral disk ruptured or protrudes out of place to cause pressure on the spinal nerve
  9. 19. chronic, noncontagious skin disease with periods of symptoms present and decrease
  10. 20. the body cannot produce enough plasma protein to clot the blood
  11. 21. inflammation of lymph nodes when large quantities of harmful substances, cancer and pathogens enter the lymph nodes
  12. 23. chronic digestive tract disease when acid from stomach flows back up esophagus, through lower esophageal sphincter (abbreviation)
  13. 26. inflammation of lymphatic vessels resulting from pathogenic organisms entering a lymphatic vessel through skin wound or infection elsewhere
  14. 27. inflammation of the tonsils caused by mostly viruses
  15. 28. inflammation of the urethra caused by bacteria, viruses, or chemicals
  16. 29. rare disorder resulting from oversecretion of somatotropin before puberty
Down
  1. 2. seizure syndrome that is caused by abnormal surges in electrical impulses in the brain's neurons
  2. 3. toxic condition that occurs when the kidney fails and urinary waste products are present in bloodstream
  3. 4. inflammation of the glomerulus of the kidney
  4. 8. non-progressive, noncontagious disturbance in voluntary muscle action
  5. 12. degenerative neuromuscular disease where nerves in DNA that control voluntary movement degenerate (answer is the abbreviation)
  6. 13. group of inherited diseases that lead to chronic, progressive muscle atrophy
  7. 14. inflammation of the bronchi and bronchial tubes
  8. 15. decreased secretion of aldosterone in the adrenal cortex, interfering with reabsorption of sodium, water and increase potassium in blood
  9. 16. frequent watery stools caused by infection, stress, diet, irritated colon, toxic substances
  10. 18. sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contractions due to overexertion, dehydration, or poor circulation
  11. 22. infectious ling disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (abbreviation)
  12. 23. enlargement of thyroid glands
  13. 24. chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain that accompanies fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood
  14. 25. inflammation of the skin by any substance that irritates the skin