Final Flashcards
Pathogenesis?
Development of a disease
Sequel or Sequela
Aftermath of a disease
Etiology
Cause of a disease
Idiopathic disease
unknown cause
Congenital Disorders
present at birth or shortly after
Degenerative disorder
Function/structure of the affected tissue or organs progressively deteriorate overtime
ex: osteoarthritis, Alzheimers, arteriosclerosis
Metabolic disorder
Disruption of normal metabolism
ex: Diabetes, hypothyroidism, gigantism
Traumatic disorder
physical or chemical injury
ex: burns, frostbite, bone fractures
2 arms of Adaptive immunity?
Cell mediated and humoral immunity
Humoral Immunity
due to actions of antibodies, proteins produced by white cells called (B cells) provide defense agains extracellular cells
Cell mediated Immunity
Provides defense against viruses, abnormal cells and other intracellular cells. Responsible for rejecting tissue grafts and organ transplants
Antifungal drugs
target and destroy fungal walls and membranes
but can affect human cells as well
Rubella
German measles (3 day measles) Highly contagious Part of MMR vaccine, transmitted via respiratory droplets, airborne transmission and from pregnant mother to fetus few or no signs or symptoms, pink/red rash, headache, loss of appetite, mild conjunctivitis, stuffy nose, joint pain
Osteosarcoma
Malignant tumor of bone, less common, grow fast, metastasize through the blood
Tumor markers
chemicals made by tumor cells which can be detected in blood, normal healthy cells produce them as well and can be significantly elevated in noncancerous conditions
Alleles
alternative forms of a gene. appear on each paired chromosome.
Homozygous
two of the same allele is inherited
Heterozygous
two alleles are different
Haploid
single set of unpaired chromosomes (23)
Diploid
two complete sets of chromosomes (46) one set from each parent
Cerebral Palsy
Congenital disorder, appears by 3 years old
impaired muscle movement, tone and posture
Angioplasty
heart stent, balloon wrapped in mesh and then inserted
Bypass
restores normal blood flow to a blocked coronary artery
Ablation
scars or destroys tissue in the heart that causes an abnormal heart rhythm
Defibrillator
device placed under the skin that monitors your heart rhythm, if an irregular rhythm is detected it delivers an electrical shock to restore normal rhythm
Electrocardioversion
electrodes placed on chest that deliver electrical shocks to restore normal heart rhythm
Polycythemia
“absolute polycythemia” increase in red blood cells, commonly seen in men between ages 40-50
ss: dizziness, headache, visual disturbance, hypertension.
Thalassemia
Most common genetic disorders in the world
inherited blood disorder which there is deficient synthesis of protein chains required for normal function of hemoglobin
Sickle cell anemia
“sickle” shaped hemoglobin, genetic disorder, if one gene is inherited heterozygous it is considered sickle cell trait. If inherited two genes one from each parent then it is called sickle cell anemia. 10% of african americans have sickle cell trait. Sickle cell crisis are painful episodes.
Thrombocytopenia
abnormally small amount of circulating platelets, most common bleeding problem among hospitalized patients. impaired production or increased destruction of platelets. Caused by chemotherapy or radiation which suppresses platelet formation by destroying bone marrow. Causes prolonged bleeding. Can usually be corrected
Clotting cascade
platelets initially plug the broken vessel, then fibrin come and help. You have fibrinogen circulating in blood, when you are injured then your body triggers prothrombin converts to thrombin, which help convert fibrinogen to fibrin. Intrinsic (workhorse) and extrinsic (spark) pathway