Exam 1 Flashcards
Prevalence
is the number or percentage of a population living with a particular disease at a given time.
ex: 12,187 people in the United States are currently living with ALS.
Incidence
The number of new cases within a given time.
Ex: ALS new case # in the United States is 2 per 100,000 people.
Prion Diseases AKA Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
affect both humans and animals.
ex: mad cow disease
Self vs Non-self Cells
self (the body’s own normal cells)
non-self (abnormal/foreign cells)
Isolation vs Quarintine
QUARINTINE is for people who are not sick, but may have been exposed.
ISOLATION separates and restricts the movement of sick people so they can’t spread disease to healthy people.
Acute vs Chronic
ACUTE illnesses generally develop suddenly and last a short time, often only a few days or weeks. CHRONIC conditions develop slowly and may worsen over an extended period of time—months to years.
Apoptosis
the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism’s growth or development.
Signs and Symptoms of Lupus
Joint pain and swelling
Skin rashes (butterfly rash)
Fatigue
Pericardial effusion (swelling around the heart)
Pleural effusion (swelling around the lungs)
pg. 98 in text
Distinguish between palliative vs terminal illnesses
Palliative care is available when you first learn you have a life-limiting (terminal) illness. You might be able to receive palliative care while you are still receiving other therapies to treat your condition. End of life care is a form of palliative care you receive when you’re close to the end of life
Tinea Corporis
Rningworm
Tinea Versicolor
Patches of hypopigmentation on the skin of the trunk and extremities
Tinea Capitis
On the head
Tinea Pedis
around or between the toes
Tinea Cruris
Jock Itch
Tinea Unguium
Nails.
Pruritus
Itching
C-Reactive Protein Lab Test
Routine CRP, 10mg/L
High Sensitivity CRP, 0.10-3.8mg/L
0.10 mg/L indicates inflammatory disease
Table 3.4
ESR Lab Test
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
0-17 mm/h for men
1-25 mm/h for women
44-114 mm/h in pregnancy
1-13 mm/h for children
Detects RBCs clumping or stacking due to increased fibrinogen levels. Levels increase above 100mm/h for people with inflammation
Table 3.4
Types of allergic reactions
Types of Immunoglobulins
Symptomatic vs Asymptomatic
Symptomatic: Show Symptoms
asymptomatic: Does not show symptoms.
