CONDITION | DEFINITION | SIGNS & SYMPTOMS | DIAGNOSTIC TESTS | 1. Diabetic Retinopathy | A damaged blood vessel of the retina. This is caused by diabetes. | Blurred vision, slow vision, shadows or missing areas of vision, and trouble seeing at night. | Dialation of the pupils with eye drops and then carefully examining the retina. | | 2. Meniere,s Disease | An inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing. | Drop in hearing, pressure in the ear, ringing in the ear, and vertigo. | A hearing test is administered, as well as electrocochleography, and a head MRI. | | 3. Macular Degeneration | A chronis eye disease that causes vision loss in the center field of vision. | The need for brighter light when reading, seeing words that are being read blurry, difficulty recognizing faces, and crooked central vision. | Examination of the back of the eye, tests fr defects in your center vision, and flourescein angiogram. | | 4. Abruptio Placentae | A premature separation of the placenta from its attachment to the uterus wall before the baby is delivered. | Abdominal pain, back pain, frequent contractions, and vaginal bleeding. | Abdominal ultrasound, complete blood count, fibrinogen level, pelvic exam, and vaginal ultrasound. | | 5. Toxic Shock Syndrome | A severe disease that involves fever, shock, and problems with the function of several organs | Confusion, diarrhea, headaches, fever, low blood pressure, muscle aches, vomiting, redness of the eye, and seizures. | Blood culture and the determination of several of the symptoms | |
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CONDITION | DEFINITION | SIGNS & SYMPTOMS | DIAGNOSTIC TESTS | 6. Endometriosis | A female health disorder that occurs when cells from the linning of the womb grow in other areas of the body. | Painful periods, pain in lower abdomen, cramps, pain during sexual intercourse, pain with bowel movements, and pelvic pain. | Pelvic exam,