l2 Flashcards
Any disorder of the normal body
function.
disease
A particular abnormal condition that
negatively affects the structure or
function of all or part of an organism
and is not due to any external injury.
(WHO, 2023)
disease
types of diseases
- Infectious Disease
2.Degenerative Disease
3.Neoplasia
4.Immune Disorders - Metabolic Disorders
6.Hormonal Disorders - Mental and Emotional Disorders
Caused by certain harmful microorganisms and
other parasites that live at the expense of another organism.
Infectious Disease
resulting from wear and tear, aging, or
trauma that can result in a lesion and perhaps necrosis
.Degenerative Disease
abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue
Neoplasia
includes failures of the immune system,
allergies, and autoimmune dis- eases, in which the body makes
antibodies to its own tissues.
.Immune Disorders
resulting from lack of enzymes or other
factors needed for cellular functions
Metabolic Disorders
caused by underproduction or overproduction of hormones or by inability of the hormones to function properly.
.Hormonal Disorders
disorders that affect the mind
and adaptation of an individual to his or her environment.
Mental and Emotional Disorders
The determination of the nature and
cause of an illness, begins with a
patient history. This includes a history
of the present illness with a
description of symptoms (evidence
of disease), a past medical history,
and a family and a social history
Diagnosis
Also termed as “therapy.”
treatment
The management and care of a
patient to combat disease, injury, or
other health conditions. This may
consist of counseling, drugs, surgery,
radiation, physical therapy,
occupational therapy, psychiatric
treatment, or some combination of
these.
treatment
