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Key
Green: is a medical procedure.
Orange is medicine.
Blue are diseases and conditions.
Purple is equipment.
Black is "other".
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▪ Sacroidosis: A multisystem disease, characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomas in various organs. It generally affected the lungs (in more than 90% of the cases), but can have a large variety of symptoms. Its causes are unknown. The clinical presentation varies greatly and depends on what areas of the body are affected. If the lungs are affected, it can present with fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and epistaxis (nosebleed). It can also present with uveitis (an eye infection that may progress to blindness), a variety of skin lesions, joint compromise (polyarthiritis), nervous system compromise, heart problems (cardiomyopathy) and liver function abnormalities.
▪ Schizophrenia: A psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality. It most commonly manifests as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking with significant social or occupational dysfunction.
▪ Sedation: The medical act of giving the patient a drug that lowers their metabolic rate, consciousness and reflexes without actually putting them under anasthesia, which is usually dangerous unless a physician can be certain the patient has not eaten.
▪ Seizure: A condition where a person loses all control over voluntary muscle control. Seizures always indicate a serious underlying condition and usually require medical attention unless they are the result of a previously diagnosed condition. They are generally classified into three types. Roughly in order of severity, they are:
Petit Mal - The patient becomes "frozen" and cannot voluntarily move any part of the body
Absence - The person is also frozen, but may remain standing and cannot speak.
Grand Mal - The patient loses all control over voluntary movement and usually collapses if they were standing. They start having convulsions, and their limbs may thrash wildly.
▪ Sepsis: A life threatening complication of infection. Septicemia, or blood poisoning, is a type of Sepsis. Sepsis is characterized by an aggressive inflammatory response to infection, which results in organ failure and death. It is a common cause of death in hospital patients as it often affects those who are elderly, seriously ill or immunosuppressed. Sepsis is possible in a healthy adult, but is far rarer.
▪ Shock: A physiological reaction by the body to a general lack of oxygen in the body's tissues that can be the result of a number of causes, such as respiratory arrest, severe blood loss, severe traumatic injury (such as from a gunshot wound or loss of limb) or severe pain. In shock, the heart rate rises precipitously while blood vessels in the body constrict, concentrating the flow of blood to vital organs such as the heart, lungs and brain. While this has the temporary effect of preserving the major organs, if left untreated it will eventually overwhelm the body and cause the death of the patient even if the underlying cause of the injury is treated.
▪ Sleepwalking: A parasomnia or sleep disorder where the sufferer engages in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness while he or she is asleep or in a sleep-like state. Sleepwalking is usually defined by or involves the person affected apparently shifting from his or her prior sleeping position and moving around and performing normal actions as if awake (cleaning, walking and other activities). It is inexact to assume that somnambulists are unconscious during their nocturnal sleepwalking episodes. They are simply not conscious of their actions on a level where memory of the sleepwalking episode can be recalled, and because of this, unless the sleepwalker is awakened or aroused by someone else, this sleep disorder can go unnoticed.
▪ Staphylococcus (Staph): A bacteria which is a common cause of skin, stomach and blood infections. Although outside the body staph is easily killed with antiseptics or even soap and water it is commonly found on the skin and clothing. However, staph is usually easily repelled by the body's immune system and is nearly impossible to catch directly from another infected person. However, staph is remarkably opportunistic and, when given the opportunity to enter the body through an opening to the bloodstream, or ingested in quantity, is capable of multiplying quickly. It can infect even the smallest open wound and even small scratches can allow the bacteria to grow under the skin, forming small pus filled sores which can spread into the bloodstream.
▪ Steroids: A wide class of drugs that are generally prescribed for their anti-inflammatory effect. They are commonly used to treat autoimmune diseases, chronic breathing problems and severe muscle injuries.
▪ Strep Throat: A form of group A streptococcal infection that affects the pharynx and possibly the larynx and tonsils.
▪ Stress: A word used to describe several physiological reactions to a person's environment. It is rooted in the "flight or fight" response in all animals which results in an increase in adrenaline, a faster heart rate, an increase in blood pressure, faster respiration and a heightened sense of awareness. It is also interchangeably used to describe the factors that will bring on such reactions, which vary from person to person.
▪ Stroke: A stroke is a condition caused by the inability of blood to reach any part of the brain, either in whole or in part. It is usually caused by an infarction in one of the major arteries that supply blood to the brain, either a blood clot or a loose piece of plaque. A stroke is an immediate life threatening condition and is invariably fatal if untreated. Patients who survive a stroke may nevertheless be stricken by localized brain damage, which can affect the ability to walk or speak, although cognitive abilities may remain intact. However, a minor stroke may have no lasting symptoms. The usual treatment for a stroke is blood thinners to break up any clots that may be occluding blood flow to the brain.
▪ Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis: A rare chronic, progressive encephalitis that affects primarily children and young adults, caused by a persistent infection of immune resistant measles virus (which can be a result of a mutation of the virus itself).
▪ Suicide: The act of deliberately trying to end one's own life. When a person requests that a third party, such as a doctor, take action to end their life, it is referred to as assisted suicide.
▪ Surgery: Any medical procedure where cutting of the skin is involved, but excludes procedures where only a needle pierces the skin, such as an injection or the extraction of blood. Under the laws of most U.S. states and Canadian provinces, only medical doctors may perform surgery on a patient. Surgical procedures range from the routine, such as lancing an abcess, to the extremely specialized such as open heart surgery. Surgery in and of itself is a recognized medical specialty and requires doctors with extraordinary manual dexterity as well as a knowledge of anatomy. However, House and his team often undertake minor surgical procedures themselves.
▪ Syphilis: A sexually transmitted bacterial disease. Well known since the 17th century, it has recently become less of a health concern due to the development of antibiotics, treatment with which cure the disease in almost every case unless the disease has progressed to its final stages. If the disease is allowed to progress, it will usually start attacking the nerves and brain, causing nerve damage, personality change and eventually dementia and death.
By Letter
| A | | B | | C | | D | | E | | F | | G | | H | | I | | J | | K | | L | | M |
| N | | O | | P | | Q | | R | | S | | T | | U | | V | | W | | X | | Y | | Z |
Green: is a medical procedure.
Orange is medicine.
Blue are diseases and conditions.
Purple is equipment.
Black is "other".
- S -
▪ Sacroidosis: A multisystem disease, characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomas in various organs. It generally affected the lungs (in more than 90% of the cases), but can have a large variety of symptoms. Its causes are unknown. The clinical presentation varies greatly and depends on what areas of the body are affected. If the lungs are affected, it can present with fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and epistaxis (nosebleed). It can also present with uveitis (an eye infection that may progress to blindness), a variety of skin lesions, joint compromise (polyarthiritis), nervous system compromise, heart problems (cardiomyopathy) and liver function abnormalities.
▪ Schizophrenia: A psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality. It most commonly manifests as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking with significant social or occupational dysfunction.
▪ Sedation: The medical act of giving the patient a drug that lowers their metabolic rate, consciousness and reflexes without actually putting them under anasthesia, which is usually dangerous unless a physician can be certain the patient has not eaten.
▪ Seizure: A condition where a person loses all control over voluntary muscle control. Seizures always indicate a serious underlying condition and usually require medical attention unless they are the result of a previously diagnosed condition. They are generally classified into three types. Roughly in order of severity, they are:
Petit Mal - The patient becomes "frozen" and cannot voluntarily move any part of the body
Absence - The person is also frozen, but may remain standing and cannot speak.
Grand Mal - The patient loses all control over voluntary movement and usually collapses if they were standing. They start having convulsions, and their limbs may thrash wildly.
▪ Sepsis: A life threatening complication of infection. Septicemia, or blood poisoning, is a type of Sepsis. Sepsis is characterized by an aggressive inflammatory response to infection, which results in organ failure and death. It is a common cause of death in hospital patients as it often affects those who are elderly, seriously ill or immunosuppressed. Sepsis is possible in a healthy adult, but is far rarer.
▪ Shock: A physiological reaction by the body to a general lack of oxygen in the body's tissues that can be the result of a number of causes, such as respiratory arrest, severe blood loss, severe traumatic injury (such as from a gunshot wound or loss of limb) or severe pain. In shock, the heart rate rises precipitously while blood vessels in the body constrict, concentrating the flow of blood to vital organs such as the heart, lungs and brain. While this has the temporary effect of preserving the major organs, if left untreated it will eventually overwhelm the body and cause the death of the patient even if the underlying cause of the injury is treated.
▪ Sleepwalking: A parasomnia or sleep disorder where the sufferer engages in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness while he or she is asleep or in a sleep-like state. Sleepwalking is usually defined by or involves the person affected apparently shifting from his or her prior sleeping position and moving around and performing normal actions as if awake (cleaning, walking and other activities). It is inexact to assume that somnambulists are unconscious during their nocturnal sleepwalking episodes. They are simply not conscious of their actions on a level where memory of the sleepwalking episode can be recalled, and because of this, unless the sleepwalker is awakened or aroused by someone else, this sleep disorder can go unnoticed.
▪ Staphylococcus (Staph): A bacteria which is a common cause of skin, stomach and blood infections. Although outside the body staph is easily killed with antiseptics or even soap and water it is commonly found on the skin and clothing. However, staph is usually easily repelled by the body's immune system and is nearly impossible to catch directly from another infected person. However, staph is remarkably opportunistic and, when given the opportunity to enter the body through an opening to the bloodstream, or ingested in quantity, is capable of multiplying quickly. It can infect even the smallest open wound and even small scratches can allow the bacteria to grow under the skin, forming small pus filled sores which can spread into the bloodstream.
▪ Steroids: A wide class of drugs that are generally prescribed for their anti-inflammatory effect. They are commonly used to treat autoimmune diseases, chronic breathing problems and severe muscle injuries.
▪ Strep Throat: A form of group A streptococcal infection that affects the pharynx and possibly the larynx and tonsils.
▪ Stress: A word used to describe several physiological reactions to a person's environment. It is rooted in the "flight or fight" response in all animals which results in an increase in adrenaline, a faster heart rate, an increase in blood pressure, faster respiration and a heightened sense of awareness. It is also interchangeably used to describe the factors that will bring on such reactions, which vary from person to person.
▪ Stroke: A stroke is a condition caused by the inability of blood to reach any part of the brain, either in whole or in part. It is usually caused by an infarction in one of the major arteries that supply blood to the brain, either a blood clot or a loose piece of plaque. A stroke is an immediate life threatening condition and is invariably fatal if untreated. Patients who survive a stroke may nevertheless be stricken by localized brain damage, which can affect the ability to walk or speak, although cognitive abilities may remain intact. However, a minor stroke may have no lasting symptoms. The usual treatment for a stroke is blood thinners to break up any clots that may be occluding blood flow to the brain.
▪ Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis: A rare chronic, progressive encephalitis that affects primarily children and young adults, caused by a persistent infection of immune resistant measles virus (which can be a result of a mutation of the virus itself).
▪ Suicide: The act of deliberately trying to end one's own life. When a person requests that a third party, such as a doctor, take action to end their life, it is referred to as assisted suicide.
▪ Surgery: Any medical procedure where cutting of the skin is involved, but excludes procedures where only a needle pierces the skin, such as an injection or the extraction of blood. Under the laws of most U.S. states and Canadian provinces, only medical doctors may perform surgery on a patient. Surgical procedures range from the routine, such as lancing an abcess, to the extremely specialized such as open heart surgery. Surgery in and of itself is a recognized medical specialty and requires doctors with extraordinary manual dexterity as well as a knowledge of anatomy. However, House and his team often undertake minor surgical procedures themselves.
▪ Syphilis: A sexually transmitted bacterial disease. Well known since the 17th century, it has recently become less of a health concern due to the development of antibiotics, treatment with which cure the disease in almost every case unless the disease has progressed to its final stages. If the disease is allowed to progress, it will usually start attacking the nerves and brain, causing nerve damage, personality change and eventually dementia and death.
By Letter
| A | | B | | C | | D | | E | | F | | G | | H | | I | | J | | K | | L | | M |
| N | | O | | P | | Q | | R | | S | | T | | U | | V | | W | | X | | Y | | Z |