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disease process Flashcards

1
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when does disease occur?

A

when the body systems are unable to maintain

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2
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infectious disease

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when bacteria enters the body

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3
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has a sudden onset, short recovery time (mostly)
Ex: flu/cold

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acute disease

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4
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last longer than 6 months, recovery time usually involves ongoing medications & treatment
Ex: diabetes/coronary artery disease

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chronic disease

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5
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aging process causes tissue in the body to wear down
Ex: arthritis

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degenerative disease

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6
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inflammation of the joint
stiffness, pain, decreased ROM, mobility changes, crepitus
causes from obesity, excessive kneeling/squatting , joint injury can cause breakdown of cartilage between the bones

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osteoarthritis

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7
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how do infections happen

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pathogens enter the body, grows, and multiplies

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8
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constriction of the bronchi/bronchioles caused by inflammation
s/s: dyspnea, chest tightness, wheezing
triggered by allergies, smoke, chemicals, cold air, exercise

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asthma

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9
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inflammation of the lungs due to infection
- air sacs fill with fluid & pus
s/s: fever, productive cough, and fatigue

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pneumonia

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10
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inhaling foreign matter (food/emesis)

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aspiration pneumonia

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group of chronic lung disease (emphysema & chronic bronchitis)
airflow to the lungs is progressively obstructed
causes: smoking/air pollution
s/s: coughing, hypoxia, dyspnea, & fatigue

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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12
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abnormal cell growth
- causes tumor
- can potentially spread to other parts of the body (matastized)

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cancer

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13
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emesis is…

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throw up

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14
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what happens if cancer gets to your lymph nodes

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it is able to spread to any part of the body

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15
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when the systolic pressure is constantly 130mmHg or higher, or the diastolic is 80mmHg or higher

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hypertension

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16
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what are risk factors of hypertension?

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obesity, stress, smoking, exercise, alcohol consumption, diabetes, atherosclerosis(plaque build up in the arteries), kidney disease, certain medications, and a high sodium diet

17
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what are the s/s of hypertension?

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sweating, blurred vision, fatigue, vertigo(off-balance), & headaches
- symptoms are not always present in patients

18
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what is the best solution to hypertension?

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diet modification (low sodium diet)

19
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expected reference range for BP

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systolic- less than 120
diastolic- less than 80

20
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systolic - 120 to 129
diastolic - less than 80

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elevated BP

21
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systolic - 130 to 139
diastolic - 80 to 89

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high blood pressure stage 1

22
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systolic - 140 or greater
diastolic - 90 or greater

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high blood pressure stage 2

23
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systolic - 180 or greater
diastolic - 120 or greater

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hypertension crisis

24
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narrowing of the arteries due to plaque build up. the heart doesn’t receive adequate oxygen and nutrients. the first sign is a heart attack

A

coronary artery disease

25
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what are the risk factors of CAD?

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obesity, poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, diabetes mellitus

26
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chronic disorder where the heart cannot pump adequate amounts of blood to the whole body. results from a heart attack or congenital heart defect.

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heart failure

27
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what are the risk factors of heart failure?

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smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, poor diet, hypertension, diabetes mellitus

28
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what is a myocardial infarction?

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occurs as a result of a blood clot or atherosclerosis preventing blood in the coronary arteries from reaching the heart. the heart tissue dies.

29
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what are the s/s of a myocardial infarction

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  • diaphoresis (cold sweats), nausea, SOB, dizziness, tightness in upper body
30
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what is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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stroke

31
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what is occurring during a stroke

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occurs when the blood flow to a part of the Brian is blocked, causing brain cells to die or an artery rupture

32
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s/s of a CVA (stroke)

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slurred speech, paralysis, facial droop, severe headache, loss of consciousness

33
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the pancreas is unable to produce insulin, this type is usually manifest early in life
- insulin dependent

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type 1 diabetes mellitus

34
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cells in the body have become resistant to insulin the body produces
- can be controlled and isn’t insulin dependent

A

type 2 diabetes mellitus

35
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Diabetes mellitus

A

split into 2 types
blood sugar levels are constantly fluctuate

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