Chapter 1, 2 (Pathology) Flashcards
Disease?
An abnormal condition of the body.
Infectious?
Caused by a bacteria, virus or fungus.
Acquired?
Develops after birth.
Metabolic?
Disturbance of normal functions of the body. (diabetes).
Neoplastic?
Formation of tumors.
Iatrogenic?
Caused by the physician.
Idiopathic?
No known cause.
Signs for disease?
Changes that are measurable, objective.
Symptoms for disease?
Changes that are not measurable, subjective.
Nosocomial infections?
Acquired while hospitalized.
Community acquired infections?
Acquired outside of the hospital.
Inflammation?
The vascular response to bodily injury.
5 clinical signs of inflammation?
- Redness
- Heat
- Swelling
- Pain
- Loss of fiction.
What is granuloma?
Usually in the lung, where fibrous scar tissue replaces the injured tissues, indicates an area of old inflammation.
What is infection?
Invasion of the body by a disease causing bacteria, virus, or fungus. Caused by a pathogen.
Infections cause what?
Inflammation.
Can you have inflammation without infection?
Yes.
What is edema?
Accumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid.
What is localized edema?
Restricted to a particular location.
What is generalized edema?
Pronounced swelling throughout the body.
In generalized edema, what can gravity cause?
Fluid to collect around the ankles.
Pulmonary edema?
Edema in lungs.
Pleural effusion?
Edema in the pleural space.
Pericardial effusion?
Edema in the pericardial space.
Peritoneal ascites?
Edema in the peritoneal space.
What is ischemia?
A decreased supply of blood to an organ.
What causes ischemia?
Narrowing of an artery, occlusion of artery.
What is infarct?
Tissue death due to ischemia.
What is Necrosis?
An area of dead tissue.
What is a hemorrhage?
Massive bleeding caused by a ruptured blood vessel.
What is an external hemorrhage?
Can see the blood leave body.