ch7: pathophysiology and disease process vocab

Question 1

pathophysiology

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the study of illness and disease

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etiology

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the cause of a disease or condition

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autoimmune

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a condition related to the immune response against substances naturally in the body

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tachycardia

Answer 4

heart rate greater than 100 bpm

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polyuria

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produces large amounts of urine

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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bradycardia

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a slow heart rate

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goiter

Answer 8

irregular growth of the thyroid

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curettage

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the removal of tissue growths from a body cavity by scraping with a curette

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electrodessication

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the drying of tissue by a high frequency electric current applied with a needle shaped electrode

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mohs surgery

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a method of excising skin cancers and microscopically examine each layer until the tumor is removed

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nsaid

Answer 12

non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

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blue sclera of the eye

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when the white of your eyes is tinted blue

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kyphosis

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an increased front to back curve in the spine

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dysphagia

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swallowing difficulties

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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peripheral edema

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swelling due to retention of fluid in the legs, ankles or feet

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cyanosis

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a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation

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hypoxia

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lacking oxygen in the body

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rhinorrhea

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runny nose

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pallor

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looking pale

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orthopnea

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difficulty breathing in any position other than standing or sitting

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dysuria

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painful urination

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lithotripsy

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destruction of kidney stones using shock waves

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RLQ pain

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pain in the right lower quadrant

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RICE

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treatment for many musculoskeletal system injuries (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)

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common tests

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blood work, urinalysis, diagnostic imaging

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diagnostic imaging

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studies that use radiation including x-rays, CT’s, mammograms, and nuclear med studies

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contrast materials

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air, barium, gadolinium, and iodine , administered orally, through injection, or thru iv

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nuclear medicine

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a type of diagnostic imaging that involves the administration of radioactive isotopes that will collect in areas of high metabolic activity

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incidence

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the rate of new cases of a disease or injury

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prevalence

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the number of active cases of a disease or injury

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risk factors

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characteristics that make a person more susceptible

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morbidity

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refers to the measure of sickness within a specific population or area

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mortality

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is the measure of deaths in an area or population

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comorbid diseases

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diseases or conditions in one person at the same time

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endemic diseases

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an illness that is constantly present within a community

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epidemic diseases

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when an infectious disease spreads rapidly to a large number of people