Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES |
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Definition
| It includes ANGIOFIBROMA, NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA, ADENOCARCINOMA, OLFACTORY NEUROBLASTOMAS, PLASMACYTOMA and EMBRYONAL RHABDOMYOSARCOMA. (ANS A. OPE) |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-ANGIOFIBROMA |
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Definition
| It is a rare VASCULAR NEOPLASM. |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-ANGIOFIBROMA |
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Definition
| It is most common in the POSTERIOLATERAL NASAL WALL of ADOLESCENT MALES |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It is previously known as "LYMPHOEPITHELIOMA". |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It is most common in SOUTHEAST ASIA and EAST AFRICA. |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It is caused by EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS. |
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Term
Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-
SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It is the most frequently occuring MALIGNANT NASAL TUMOR. |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-ADENOCARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It accounts for 5% of MALIGNANT TUMORS OF NOSE and THROAT. |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-ADENOCARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It includes INTESTINAL TYPE and NON-INTESTINAL TYPE CASES. |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-OLFACTORY NEUROBLASTOMA |
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Definition
| Are composed of SMALL ROUND BLUE CELLS set in a neurofibrillary matrix. |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-OLFACTORY NEUROBLASTOMA |
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Definition
| It arise from the OLFACTORY MUCUSA and usually in OLDER MALE PATIENTS (unlike PEDIATRIC NEUROBLASTOMA, which often ocurs in the ADRENALS/ABDOMEN of INFANTS and YOUNG CHILDREN.) |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-PLASMACYTOMA |
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Definition
| It is a PLASMA CELL NEOPLASM in its EXTRAOSSEOUS FORM. |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-PLASMACYTOMA |
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Definition
| It produces TUMORS IN THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-EMBRYONAL RHABDOMYOSARCOMA |
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Definition
| It is an AGRESSIVE MESENCHYMAL MALIGNANCY. |
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Term
| Tumors of the NOSE and NASAL SINUSES-EMBRYONAL RHABDOMYOSARCOMA |
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Definition
| It is most common in YOUNG CHILDREN. |
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Term
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Definition
| It includes SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS. |
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Term
| Tumors of the OROPHARYNX- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS |
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Definition
| It accounts for the vast majority of malignancies in the OROPHARYNX. |
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Term
| Tumors of the OROPHARYNX- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS |
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Definition
| It is associated with HIGH RISK HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS(HPV). |
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Term
| Tumors of the OROPHARYNX- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS |
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Definition
| It is most commonly type 16- 80% of most cases. |
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Term
| Tumors of the OROPHARYNX- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS |
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Definition
| It originate mainly in the PALANTINE and LINGUAL TONSILS. |
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Term
| Tumors of the OROPHARYNX- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS |
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Definition
| It is NONKERATIZING SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS with BASALOID MORPHOLOGY. |
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Term
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Definition
| It is usually associated with TOBACCO and/or ALCOHOL USE. |
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Term
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Definition
| It is most often preset in YOUNG NONSMOKING PATIENTS. |
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Term
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Definition
| More likely to have CERVICAL LYMPH NODES METASTASES. However, despite higher stage at presentation, their over-all prognosis is better. |
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Term
| Acute Rhinitis- COMMON COLD |
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Definition
| This is the most common of all illnesses and is caused by virus especially the ADENOVIRUS. |
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Term
| Acute Rhinitis- COMMON COLD |
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Definition
| Its is manifested by CORYZA(RUNNY NOSE), SNEEZING, NASAL CONGESTION and MILD SORE THROAT. |
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Term
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Definition
| It is composed of COMMON COLD, ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and BACTERIAL INFECTION. |
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Term
| Acute Rhinitis- ALLERGIC RHINITIS |
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Definition
| Its is mediated by LGE TYPE 1 IMMUNE REACTION invovling MUCOSAL and SUBMUCOSAL MAST CELLS. |
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Term
| Acute Rhinitis- ALLERGIC RHINITIS |
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Definition
| It is characterized by INCREASED EOSINOPHILS in PERIPHERAL BLOOD and NASAL DISCHARGE. |
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Term
| Acute Rhinitis- BACTERIAL INFECTION |
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Definition
| This infection may be superimposed on ACUTE VIRAL or ALLERGIC RHINITIS by injury to MUCOSAL CILIA which may also occur from other environmental factors. |
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Term
| Acute Rhinitis- BACTERIAL INFECTION |
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Definition
| Most commonly, the cause is STREPTOCOCCI, STAPHYLOCOCCI, or HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE. |
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Term
| Acute Rhinitis- BACTERIAL INFECTION |
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Definition
| It may result from FIBROUS SCARRING, DECREASED VASCULARITY, and ATROPHY OF THE EPITHELIUM and MUCOUS GLANDS. |
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Term
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Definition
| It is the INFLAMMATION OF THE PARA-NASAL SINUSES often caused by EXTENSION OF THE NASAL CAVITY or DENTAL INFECTION. |
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Term
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Definition
| It results in OBSTRUCTED DRAINAGE OUTLETS FROM THE SINUSES, leading to an ACCUMULATION OF MUCOID SECRETION OR EXUDATE. |
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Term
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Definition
| It is an ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF THE LARYNX. |
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Term
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Definition
| It is produced by VIRUSES or BACTERIA, IRRITANTS or OVERUSE OF THE VOICE. |
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Term
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Definition
| It is characterized by INFLAMMATION and EDEMA OF THE VOCAL CORDS, with resultant HOARSENESS. |
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Term
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Definition
| It is the INFLAMMATION OF THE EPIGLOTTIS and may be life threteaning in YOUNG CHILDREN. |
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Term
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Definition
| It is caused by H INFLUENZAE. |
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Term
| ACUTE LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS(CROUP) |
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Definition
| It is the ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF THE LARYNX, TRACHEA and EPIGLOTTIS. |
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Term
| ACUTE LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS(CROUP) |
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Definition
| It is potentially life-threatening in INFANTS. |
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Term
| ACUTE LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS(CROUP) |
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Definition
| It is most often caused by VIRAL INFECTION. |
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Term
| ACUTE LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS(CROUP) |
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Definition
| It is characterize by HARSH COUGH and INSPIRATORY STRIDOR. |
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Term
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Definition
| It includes SINGER'S NODULE, SQUAMOUS PAPILLOMA, and SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SINGER'S NODULE |
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Definition
| This is characterize by SMALL, BENIGN LARYNGEAL POLYP. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SINGER'S NODULE |
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Definition
| It is usually induced by CHRONIC IRRITATION, such as EXCESSIVE USE OF VOICE, is asociated most commonly with HEAVY CIGARETTE SMOKING. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SINGER'S NODULE |
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Definition
| It is usually LOCALIZED TO THE TRUE VOCAL CORDS. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS PAPILLOMA |
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Definition
| These are BENIGN NEOPLASMA. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS PAPILLOMA |
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Definition
| Usually CENTERED AROUND THE TRUE VOCAL CORDS and may RARELY UNDERGO MALIGNANT CHANGE. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS PAPILLOMA |
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Definition
| It is attributable to LOW-RISK HPV INFECTIONS (principally TYPES 6 and 11 the same types responsible for most GENITAL CONDYLOMAS) |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS PAPILLOMA |
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Definition
| In CHILDREN and ADOLESCENTS, MULTIPLE LESIONS can be seen. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS PAPILLOMA |
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Definition
| Sometimes with AIRWAY-THREATENING EXTENSION INTO THE TRACHEA AND BRONCHI (JUVENILE LARYNGEAL PAPILLOMATOSIS). |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS PAPILLOMA |
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Definition
| RECURRENCE after RESECTION is common. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| This NEOLASM is the MOST COMMON MALIGNANT TUMOR OF THE LARYNX. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It is usually seen in MEN OLDER THAN 40 years age. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It is often associated with the COMBINATION OF CIGARETTE SMOKING & ALCOHOLISM. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It is usually NOT associated with HPV INFECTION in this location. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| Usually presents with PERSISTENT HOARSENESS. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA- *GLOTTIC CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It arises from the TRUE VOCAL CORDS. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA- *GLOTTIC CARCINOMA |
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Definition
| It is the MOST COMMON LARYNGEAL CARCINOMA and has the BEST PROGNOSIS. |
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Term
| Tumors of the Larynx- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA- *SUPRAGLOTTIC and SUBGLOTTIC CARCINOMAS |
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Definition
| Are LESS COMMON and typically have POORER PROGNOSIS. |
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Term
| RESTRICTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE |
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Definition
| Group of disorders characterized by REDUCED EXPANSION OF THE LUNG and REDUCTION IN TOTAL CAPACITY. |
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Term
| RESTRICTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE |
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Definition
| Examples include ABNORMALITIES OF THE CHEST WALL FROM BONY ABNORMALITIES or NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE that RESTRICT LUNG EXPANSION. |
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Term
| RESTRICTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE |
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Definition
| It also includes INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES. |
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Term
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Definition
| It is a HETEROGENOUS group of disorders characterized by ACCUMULATIONS OF CELLS or NONCELLULAR MATERIAL within the alveolar walls that RESTRICT EXPANSION & often INTERFERE WITH GASEOUS EXCHANGE. |
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Term
| ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) |
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Definition
| It is produced by DIFFUSE ALVEOLAR DAMAGE with RESULTANT INCREASE in ALVEOLAR CAPILLARY PERMEABILITY, causing LEAKAGE of PROTEIN-RICH FLUID INTO THE ALVEOLI. |
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Term
| ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) |
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Definition
| Characteristics include the FORMATION OF AN INTERALVEOLAR HYALINE MEMBRANE composed of FIBRIN and CELLULAR DEBRIS. |
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Term
| ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) |
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Definition
| The result is SEVERE IMPAIRMENT OF RESPIRATORY GAS EXCHANGE with consequent SEVERE HYPOXIA. |
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Term
| ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) |
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Definition
| It can be a manifestation of SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME(SARS). |
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Term
| SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME(SARS) |
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Definition
| Is a CORONAVIRUS that DESTROYS TYPE II PNEUMONOCYTES and causes DIFFUSE ALVEOLAR DAMAGE. |
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Term
| ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) |
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Definition
| It is initiated by DAMAGE TO ALVEOLAR CAPILLARY ENDOTHELIUM and ALVEOLAR EPITHELIUM |
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Term
| ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) |
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Definition
| It is INFLUENCED by; NEUTROPHILS RELEASE SUBSTANCES TOXIC TO THE ALVEOLAR WALL. |
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Term
| ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) |
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Definition
| Influenced by; ACTIVATION OF THE COAGULATION CASCADE is suggested by the PRESENCE OF MICROEMBOLI. |
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Term
| ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) |
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Definition
| Influenced by; OXYGEN TOXICITY is mediated by the FORMATION OF OXYGEN-DERIVED FREE CHEMICALS. |
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Term
| NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (NARS)-HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE |
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Definition
| Is the MOST COMMON CAUSE OF RESPIRATORY FAILURE in the NEWBORN. |
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Term
| NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (NARS)-HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE |
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Definition
| Is the MOST COMMON CAUSE OF DEATH OF PREMATURE INFANTS. |
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Term
| NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (NARS)-HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE |
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Definition
| Marked by DYSPNEA(shortness of breath), CYANOSIS(bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes)), and TACHYPNEA(rapid breathing) shortly AFTER BIRTH. |
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Term
| NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (NARS)-HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE |
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Definition
| Results from a DEFICIENCY OF SURFACTANT, most often as a RESULT OF IMMATURITY |
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