Across
- 2. when cancer cells are in the breast duct but havent yet mutated enough to spead outside the duct to breast tissue - earliest form of breast cancer
- 5. symptoms of prostate cancer, such as urinary frequency, urinary retention and difficulty voiding, may also be a sign of __________ which is a feature of ageing
- 8. a diverse group of cancers arising from the lymphatic system
- 14. VAP - ~48 hours after ET intubation
- 15. 'brain bruising' - the brain is in contact with the inside of the skull
- 17. excess fluid in the lungs
- 19. a long-term condition where the airways of the lungs become widened, leading to a build-up of excess mucus that can make the lungs more vulnerable to infection.
- 23. 'pink puffer' - permanent enlargement and destruction of airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole
- 26. chronic condition of the bronchioles
- 27. 'blue bloater' - daily productive cough for three months or more in at least 2 consecutive years
- 28. type of generalised seziure where there is tonic muscle contraction and altered conciousness
- 29. occurs when there is an interruption to the brains blood supply
- 31. what is the primary cause of COPD?
- 32. medical term for the tell tale sign of stroke
- 33. HAP - onset is >48 hours after admission
- 35. most common type of invasive breast cancer, about 75-80%
- 36. breast cancers that do not respond to hormone blocking therapy as they are negative for all three receptors: ER, PR and HER2
- 38. consists of HAP, VAP and HCAP
- 39. lymphoma that is quite aggressive and relapses are hard to treat and cure
- 40. type of TBI where the injury is localised to the site of impact of the skull
- 41. disease state characterised by airflow limiation that is not fully reversible
Down
- 1. 85% of strokes are...
- 3. abnormal or uncontrolled growth of cells lining the large intestine, benign polyps undergoing malignant change
- 4. shearing, stretching, and tearing of nerve fibres
- 5. treatment for cervical cancer that involved the use of internal applicators containing radioactive sources to place in close proximity to the tumor
- 6. breast cancer that is rare and aggressive in nature , that presents as progressive inflammation of the breast
- 7. the collapse of a lung or part of a lung
- 9. type of generalised seziure where there is a brief LOC and cessation of activity for ~5-10 seconds
- 10. low levels of oxygen in the blood
- 11. CAP - onset in the community or first 2 days of hospitalisation
- 12. defined as a seizure with 5 minutes or more of continuous clinical and/or electrographic seizure activity or recurrent seizure activity without recovery between seizures
- 13. pressure exerted by fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid inside the skull and on the brain tissue
- 16. second most common type of breast cancer, tends to occur more in women over 45
- 18. type of partial seziure where there is no change in conciousness
- 20. HCAP - develops outside of hospital after recent exposure to an acute care setting
- 21. insult to the head that may result in injury to soft tissue, bony structures, and brain tissue
- 22. acute infection of the lower respiratory tract
- 24. type of lymphoma with a good prognosis
- 25. 15% of strokes are...
- 30. set of signs that are indicative of increased ICP
- 34. type of TBI where the injury is directly opposite to the point of impact
- 37. at least ___ _____ of cervical carcinomas are relatd to HPV