MS LEC Monthlies Disease Process Flashcards
malaria: mal
bad
malaria: aria
air
fathers of microbiology: figured out what causes infectious diseases
Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur
he developed vaccines
Edward Jenner
first vaccine came from?
cow - cowpox
first infectious disease in man that has been eradicated by vaccines
smallpox
means of preventing infectious diseases
vaccines
health
A state of complete physical, mental and social well- being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
first to describe wellness
Dunn
High-level wellness
an integrated method of functioning which is oriented toward maximizing the potential of which the individual is capable within the environment where he is functioning
Holistic approach
do not only look at the illness, we also look at ways and means to help the pt. overcome the disability
Travis: Wellness Model
Left → illness → possibly death
Right → high-level wellness → extended life
Neutral point – somewhere in between; not exactly healthy, not exactly sick
Travis: Biomedical Model
Left side of the figure
Client exhibits manifestations of a disease, is treated, and
is brought back to a neutral point
In chronic illness, manifestations are controlled and
minimized
approach of the nurse whenever a client is ill: biomedical model
try and bring him to the right
reduce manifestations - bring him atleast to the neutral point or the right
right side of the figure
wellness model and the potential for high level wellness
Wellness: Travis Definition
quality or condition of being well, even among people with chronic illness and is not simply the absence of clinical manifestations
High-Level Wellness involves:
- Progression toward a higher level of functioning
- Integration of the whole being
- An open-ended future with the challenge of fuller
potential
can help decide how to properly manage the pt.
understanding a person’s illness
Disturbance of structure or of function of the body or its constituent parts
Lack of faulty or inadequate adaptation of the organism to its environment
Disease
condition of being diseased and having a disease
morbidity
proportion of disease to health in the community
morbidity rate
daily rate of disease
positivity rate
condition of being subjected to death
mortality
science of organism as affected by their environment
interaction of organism and their environment
ecology
Study of the patterns of health and disease, its occurrence and distribution in man, for the purpose of control and prevention of disease
epidemiology
one of the first modern epidemiologists
florence nightingale
degree of resistance the host has against the pathogen
susceptibility
one that possesses potential for producing injury or disease
etiologic agent
degree of pathogenecity of the invading microorganism, the abillity to infect or produce poisons that destroy phagocystosis
virulence
study of symptoms
symptomatology
subjective; Manifestation of perceptible changes in the body which indicate the presence of a disease or disorder
symptoms
objective evidence; Manifestation of perceptible changes in the body which indicate the presence of a disease or disorder
signs
group of signs and symptoms which when considered together characterized a disease
syndrome
branch of medicine that deals with the cause, nature, treatment and resultant structural and functional changes of the disease
pathology
method of origin and development of a disease, including sequence of processes or events from inception to the development of characteristic lesion or disease
pathogenesis
Art or act of determining the nature of a disease, recognition of a diseased state
diagnosis
medical or nursing
consequence that follows the normal course of a disease
sequela
A condition that occurs during or after the course of illness
complication
outcome; Prediction of the course and end of a disease
prognosis
given by the medical doctor
apparent restoration; the person has observable or known effects from his illness
recovery
effect in the germ plasm of one or the other parent which is transmitted to the offspring
hereditary
present at birth; defect in development, hereditary factors, or prenatal infection
congenital
Due to disturbances or abnormality in the
intricate processes of metabolism.
metabolic
Results from inadequate intake or absorption of essential dietary factors.
deficiency
due to injury
traumatic
Due to abnormal response of the body to chemical or protein substances or to physical
stimuli
allergic
Due to abnormal or uncontrolled growth of cells
neoplastic
self originated; spontaneous; autoimmune
idiopathic
90% idiopathic
intussusception
Results from the degenerative charges that occur in tissues and organs
degenerative
Results from the treatment of a disease; medico legal in nature
iatrogenic
intentional or unintentional (mawalan ng license)
rapid onset, short duration
acute
slow onset, long duration``
chronic
illness of more than 2 weeks or more than 6 months
medical treatment for 3 or more months
chronic
Symptoms are pronounced but more prolonged than in acute diseases.
sub-acute
Results from changes in the normal structure; recognizable
organic
No anatomical changes are observed; result from abnormal responses to stimuli
functional
Results from factors associated with the
occupation
occupational
Occurs in universal individuals of the same
family.
familial
Usually acquired through sexual relation
venereal
Attacks a large number of individuals in a community at the same time.
epidemic
present a more or less
continuously or recurs in a community.
endemic
epidemic disease which is extremely widespread involving an entire country or continent
pandemic
A disease in which only occasional cases occur
sporadic
Focuses on generalized health promotion and protection; applied to generally healthy people
primary prevention
examples of primary prevention
- risk assessment fro specific diseases
- health education about prevention
- immunization
Focuses on early identification of health problems and prompt interventions to alleviate health problems
may sakit na
secondary prevention
examples of secondary prevention
- screening for illnesses
- nursing intervention
- dietary changes
Focuses on restoration and rehabilitation with the goal of returning an individual to an optimum level of functioning
tertiary prevention
examples of tertiary prevention
- referring a person to rehab
2. teaching someone with disease to identify and prevent