Respiratory/Nervous System
How blood is transported.
Alveoli
More than 3M US cases per year
A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus.
Cough: can occur at night or during exercise, can be chronic, with phlegm or dry, mild or severe
Respiratory: breathing through the mouth, wheezing, difficulty breathing, frequent respiratory infections, shortness of breath at night, fast breathing, or hyperventilation
Also common: fast heart rate, throat irritation, chest tightness, anxiety, early awakening, or acute episodes. Steroids: Methylprednisolone by injection
Steroids by inhaling: Budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort), Budesonide, Flunisolide (Aerospan), Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Fluticasone/salmeterol
Other treatments: Albuterol/ipratropium by inhaling (Duoneb), Salmeterol by inhaling, Levalbuterol, Tiotropium bromide, Zileuton (Zyflo), Zafirlukast (Accolate), Pirbuterol, Prednisone (Deltasone), Albuterol, Ipratropium by inhaling (Atrovent)
Also common
Preventive: Smoking cessation
Other treatments: Oxygen therapy
Cough: can be chronic, with phlegm or dry, severe or with blood
Respiratory: wheezing, frequent respiratory infections, or shortness of breath
Whole body: weakness, loss of appetite, or fatigue
Also common: chest discomfort, hoarseness, swollen lymph nodes, or weight loss. Ifosfamide by injection (Ifex), Erlotinib (Tarceva), Irinotecan by injection, Crizotinib, Gemcitabine by injection (Gemzar), Topotecan by injection, Etoposide by injection (Toposar), Pemetrexed by injection, Docetaxel by injection (Docefrez), Cisplatin by injection (Platinol-AQ), Carboplatin by injection, Bevacizumab by injection, Vinblastine by injection, Doxorubicin by injection (Adriamycin), Paclitaxel by injection (Taxol), Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate, Gefitinib (Iressa). Chemo therapy
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Neurons (Nerve Cells) Basic unit of structure and function of the nervous system Long cell with 3 regions1. Cell body2. Dendrites Receive impulses and deliver them to the cell3. Axon Extension of the neuron that carry impulses away from the cell
Brian Control center Spinal Cord Central Nervous System Made up of the brain and spinal cord and coordinates your body’s activities Peripheral NervousSystem Made up of the nerves which carry messages to and from the central nervous system
Brain Cancer
200K to 3M US cases per year.
Symptoms
Headache: can be persistent, severe
Muscular: problems with coordination, weakness of the arms and legs, muscle weakness, or difficulty walking
Sensory: reduced sensation of touch or pins and needles
Speech: difficulty speaking or impaired voice
Cognitive: mental confusion or inability to speak or understand
Whole body: nausea, vertigo, balance disorder, dizziness, or fatigue
Also common: personality change, seizures, vomiting, weakness of one side of the body, blurred vision, or sleepiness
Methotrexate, Bevacizumab by injection, Carmustine by injection, Procarbazine (Matulane), Temozolomide by mouth or by injection (Temodar), Lomustine (Ceenu)
Alzheimers
More than 3M US cases per year Cognitive: mental decline, difficulty thinking and understanding, mental confusion, disorientation, delusion, inability to create new memories, inability to recognize common things, inability to do simple math, difficulty concentrating, making things up, confusion in the evening hours, or forgetfulness Donepezil (Aricept), Galantamine (Razadyne), Memantine (Namenda), Rivastigmine through the skin or by mouth (Exelon)