Patho Intro Flashcards
study of functional changes in the body
pathophysiology
functional impairments of cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems
disease
origination and development of illness of disease
Goal:
pathogenesis
prevent disease of facilitate early diagnosis
having more than one cause
multifactorial
no known cause
idiopathic
caused by infection received in health care environment
nosocomial
caused by inadvertently by medical treatment
iatrogenic
UTI from catheter
label for disease - cluster of manifestations
diagnosis
prediction of how one will proceed through disease process
prognosis
negative outcome
morbidity
death
mortality
perceived wholeness of body, mind and spirit
health
state resulting in suffering or distress
illness
balance in body to appropriate responses to stimuli
homeostasis
study of disease in a population
epidemiology
number of cases (2 per 1000)
incidence
amount living with particular disease (12000 in the US)
prevalence
predictable and stable
endemic
dramatic increase in population
epidemic
epidemic spreads across continents
pandemic
prevention of a disease from occurring
ex
primary prevention
bike helmet or immunizations
early detection of disease by screening
ex
secondary prevention
breast exam, colonoscopy
rehabilitation of a patient to prevent complications or progression of disease
ex
tertiary prevention
PT/OT after stroke