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Introduction Flashcards

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Pathophysiology

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study of the disruption of normal bodily function (homeostasis) due to disease or the physiology of abnormal function

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Pathology

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study of structural or morphological abnormalities which are expressed as diseases of cells, tissues, organs, and whole systems

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Disease

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impairment of cells, tissues, organs or body system functions

the result of altered functions of the body and poses a challenge to body homeostasis

aka illness, being sick

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Homeostasis

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dynamic steady state marked by appropriate regulatory responses by the body

health

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Etiology

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the cause of a disease or disorder

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Idiopathic Disease

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unidentifiable cause

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Iatrogenic

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result of medical treatment

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Congenital

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disorder occurring during fetal development

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Nosocomial

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usually an infectious disorder as a result of being inside a hospital

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Genetic

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inherited disease

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Acute Disease

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severe disorder with quick onset

usually self limiting

ie: acute myocardial infarct

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Chronic Disease

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a long term continuous disease process characterized by exacerbations and remissions

usually not curable

ie: chronic ulcerative colitis

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Subacute Disease

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between acute and chronic timeframes

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Subclinical Disease

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no signs or symptoms

does not usually progress

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Carrier State

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patient harbors an organism

  • does not show signs or symptoms
  • can transmit the disease
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Syndrome

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a group of clinical symptoms and physical features that characterize a particular disorder

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Down Syndrome

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Trisomy 21

  • protruding, big, wrinkled tongue
  • mental retardation
  • slanted eyes
  • brushfield spots
  • epicanthal fold
  • congenital heart disease
  • intestinal defects
  • simian crease
  • shortened 5th finger
  • wide gap between 1st and 2nd toes
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Cushing Syndrome

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increase in ACTH

a whole bunch of things

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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ethanol in pregnancy

  • epicanthal folds
  • flat nasal bridge
  • small palpebral fissures
  • railroad track ears
  • upturned nose
  • smooth philtrum
  • thin upper lip
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Turner’s Syndrome

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XO karyotype
most common sex chromosome syndrome seen in F

  • low posterior hairline
  • webbing of neck
  • broad chest with widely spaced nipples
  • streak ovaries, amenorrhea, infertility
  • short stature
  • heart shaped face
  • coarctation of aorta
  • cubitus valgus
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Klinefelter’s Syndrome

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XXY karyotype

  • gynecomastia
  • hip, female like
  • lack of pubic hair
  • testicular atrophy, infertility
  • lack of beard and body hair
  • long arms
  • long legs
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Toxic Shock Syndrome

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caused by St. aureus

rash

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