exam 1 pt 1 Flashcards
what is etiology?
the cause of a disease
What are the two types of etiology
congenital and aquired
examples of aqiured etiology?
infection, chemical agent, neoplasm etc…
what is pathogenesis?
the evolution of disease and the events that structurally/ functionally changes cells/ organs
when does pathogenesis begin?
initial contact through to disease expression
What is responsible for clinical manifestations?
pathogensis
What is a disorder?
physiologic or psychologic function disruptions
what is clinical manifestions?
evidence of diases that is seen in signs and symptoms
what is sequelae
lesion/ impairement that is followed after a disesae or caused by a disease
paralysis from a stroke or a scar from a burn is an example of
sequelae
primary prevention?
remove risk factors, happens at a community level and the people are HEALTHY
vax, folic acid and education are examples of
primary prevention
seconadary prevention is?
finding the disease while it is still curable
-person can be asymptomatic
-they are also healthy APPEARING
-subclinical forms of disease
mammograms to detect breast cancer, physicals and daily aspirin and excersize are examples of?
Secondary prevention
what is tertiary prevention?
reduces further deterioration
controlling glucose, detecting retinopathy, support groups and stroke rehab are examples of?
tertiary prevention
what is in peroxisome?
oxidative enzymes (catalase)