Patho Intro

Question 1

study of functional changes in the body

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pathophysiology

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functional impairments of cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems

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disease

Question 3

origination and development of illness of disease

Goal:

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pathogenesis

prevent disease of facilitate early diagnosis

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having more than one cause

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multifactorial

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no known cause

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idiopathic

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caused by infection received in health care environment

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nosocomial

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caused by inadvertently by medical treatment

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iatrogenic

UTI from catheter

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label for disease - cluster of manifestations

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diagnosis

Question 9

prediction of how one will proceed through disease process

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prognosis

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negative outcome

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morbidity

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death

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mortality

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perceived wholeness of body, mind and spirit

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health

Question 13

state resulting in suffering or distress

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illness

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balance in body to appropriate responses to stimuli

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homeostasis

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study of disease in a population

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epidemiology

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number of cases (2 per 1000)

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incidence

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amount living with particular disease (12000 in the US)

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prevalence

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predictable and stable

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endemic

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dramatic increase in population

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epidemic

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epidemic spreads across continents

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pandemic

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prevention of a disease from occurring

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primary prevention

bike helmet or immunizations

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early detection of disease by screening

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secondary prevention

breast exam, colonoscopy

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rehabilitation of a patient to prevent complications or progression of disease
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tertiary prevention

PT/OT after stroke