ch7: pathophysiology and disease process vocab Flashcards
pathophysiology
the study of illness and disease
etiology
the cause of a disease or condition
autoimmune
a condition related to the immune response against substances naturally in the body
tachycardia
heart rate greater than 100 bpm
polyuria
produces large amounts of urine
polydipsia
excessive thirst
bradycardia
a slow heart rate
goiter
irregular growth of the thyroid
curettage
the removal of tissue growths from a body cavity by scraping with a curette
electrodessication
the drying of tissue by a high frequency electric current applied with a needle shaped electrode
mohs surgery
a method of excising skin cancers and microscopically examine each layer until the tumor is removed
nsaid
non steroidal anti inflammatory drug
blue sclera of the eye
when the white of your eyes is tinted blue
kyphosis
an increased front to back curve in the spine
dysphagia
swallowing difficulties
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
peripheral edema
swelling due to retention of fluid in the legs, ankles or feet
cyanosis
a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation
hypoxia
lacking oxygen in the body
rhinorrhea
runny nose
pallor
looking pale
orthopnea
difficulty breathing in any position other than standing or sitting
dysuria
painful urination
lithotripsy
destruction of kidney stones using shock waves
RLQ pain
pain in the right lower quadrant
RICE
treatment for many musculoskeletal system injuries (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)
common tests
blood work, urinalysis, diagnostic imaging
diagnostic imaging
studies that use radiation including x-rays, CT’s, mammograms, and nuclear med studies
contrast materials
air, barium, gadolinium, and iodine , administered orally, through injection, or thru iv
nuclear medicine
a type of diagnostic imaging that involves the administration of radioactive isotopes that will collect in areas of high metabolic activity
incidence
the rate of new cases of a disease or injury
prevalence
the number of active cases of a disease or injury
risk factors
characteristics that make a person more susceptible
morbidity
refers to the measure of sickness within a specific population or area
mortality
is the measure of deaths in an area or population
comorbid diseases
diseases or conditions in one person at the same time
endemic diseases
an illness that is constantly present within a community
epidemic diseases
when an infectious disease spreads rapidly to a large number of people
