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Module 2 Flashcards

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Pathophysiology

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the study of physiological, or functional, changes in the body as a result from a disease

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Pathology

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the medical discipline that focuses on the diagnosis of the disease

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Physiology

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the discipline of how the body functions

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Disease and abnormal conditions change the body on a…

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microscopic and cellular level

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State of health looks at

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physical, mental and social well-being
Someone who is blind might have good overall health - meaning their state of health is good
Someone else who has smoked for 60 years, but can still see, might have poor health

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Homeostasis

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maintenance of a stable environment within the body that is not affected by external changes or factors

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Disease starts when

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homeostasis can not be maintained

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Normal limits

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are values that represent the average vitals signs for an average person, depending on age, gender, activity level, and environment

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Normal limits can be used to

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establish a state of health or illness pertaining to blood pressure, pulse, heart rate, and temperature.

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Disease

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is a deviation from the normal limit, structure, or function of any part of the body

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Diagnosis

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the identification and classification of a specific disease

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Earlier and accurate diagnosis helps the patient…

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recover or control the disease

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A diagnosis must come from a health professional after…

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a series of tests and extensive observation.

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Biopsy

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a procedure to remove a piece of tissue or a sample of cells from your body so that it can be tested in a laboratory

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Autopsy

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a postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.

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Clinical Manifestation

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he signs and symptoms of a disease

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Signs

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an objective indicator of a disease or condition that can be observed by a medical professional during a physical exam or test

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Symptoms

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a subjective experience that a person feels or experiences that may indicate a disease or condition

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Evidence based-practice

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the act of using the most current and best evidence, data, or information for making decisions about patient care
Evidence based practices can be found in research trials, clinicals guidelines, medical publications, and other credible sources

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Etiology

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the study of causative factors of disease

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Etiology agents are split into 10 categories

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congenital defects, inherited or genetic disorders, microorganisms, immunologic dysfunctions, metabolic derangements, degenerative changes, malignancy, burns and other traumas, environmental factors, and nutritional deficiencies

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Idiotpathic

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cause is unknown

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Iatrogenic

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caused by medical error, treatment, or procedure

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Predisposing factors

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characteristic of a person or population that increased or decreases the risk of disease
such as Age, gender, inherited factors, occupational exposure, and diet, behavior

Factors are usually non-modifiable

Patients assessments often show predisposing factors, so it is important to educate patients on them so they can modify their behavior in order to maintain good health

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Prophylaxis

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attempting to prevent disease as well as maintaining good health

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Epidemiology

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the science of identifying and studying the pattern or occurrences of disease

Helps control infectious disease and outbreaks

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incidence

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indicated the number of new cases in a given population noted with in a stated time period

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Prevalence

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the number of new and old or existing cases with in a specific population and time period
Notifiable disease are important to report so there is accurate data for epidemiology

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Pathogenesis

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the development of the disease, or the sequence of events involved in the tissue changes related to the disease

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Onset

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the way in which the disease forms

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Acute

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(sudden) short term illness that developed quick w/ obvious signs and symptoms

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Chronic

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(insidious) a condition that developed gradually and persists for a long time

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Subclinical

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a state in which pathological changes occur, but the patient does not exhibit any obvious manifestations

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Laten

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a stage of disease in which no clinical signs are presenting, can last for days or weeks

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Prodromal

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the early development of a disease when the patient notices a change in the body, but the signs or symptoms are nonspecific

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Manifestation

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clinical evidence or effect of a disease

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local manifestation

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found at the site of the problem

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Systemic manifestation

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general indicator of illness

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remission

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the signs and symptoms of a disease subside

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Exacerbations

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the signs and symptoms of a disease increase

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Precipitating factor

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a condition that triggers an acute episode related to a disease

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Complications

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additional problems that arise after the onset of the disease

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Therapy (therapeutic intervention)

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treatment measures that promote recovery or slow the disease

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Sequelae

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the possible unwanted outcome of the disease

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Convalescence (rehabilitation)

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a period of recover where the patient works to return to their normal state of health

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Epidemic

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a widespread occurrence of a disease in which there is a higher numbers of cases than expected with in a given area

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Pandemic

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the occurrence of disease that impacts larger number and cases in many regions around the world

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Endemic

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a high occurrence of disease in one given area

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Prognosis

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the probability or likelihood of recovery or other outcomes

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Morbidity

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the measure of disease within a group or geological area

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Mortality

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the number of deaths within a group or geological area that results from a particular disease or issue

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