PATHO & PHARM Flashcards
What is psychopathology
The study of functional or physical changes in the body the results from the disease process.
precipitation factors
events that trigger an episode or disease
etiology
causative factor of disease
diagnosis
identification of disease based on evaluation
idiopathic
disease has no known cause
onset
first manifestations of disease
acute
sudden onset of new symptoms
predisposing factors
risk factors for development of a disease
insidious
gradual onset with vague symptoms
manifestations
signs and symptoms
complications
unwanted outcome of primary condition
remission
manifestations of disease subside
exacerbation
manifestation of disease returns
prognosis
probability of recovery
morbidity
disease rate within a group
mortaility
relative number of deaths from a disease
co morbidity
two or more disease at once but unrelated to disease process
atrophy
decrease in size of cell
hyoertrophy
increase in size of cell
dysplasia
one mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type
indications
a condition which a particular treatment or procedure is advisable
contraindications
specific situations in which drugs, procedures or surgery should not be used because it be harmful to patient
adverse effects
undesired harmful effects of medication or interventions
peak
highest level of medication in the body
duration
the time durn which something exists or lasts
3 functions of insulin
1) promotes storage of excess glucose
2) promotes storage of fats
3) promotes glucose uptake and use by cells
polyuria
excessive urination
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyphagia
excessive hunger
Atherosclerosis
disease of artiers characterized by the deposition of plagues of fatty material on the walls
paresthesia
abnormal sensation, tingling or prickling, causes by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerve
hyperesthesia
abnormal increase in sensitivity to stimuli s of sense
gastroparesis
disease of the stomach muscle or never controlling the muscles, stops working Inadequate grinding of food
degranulation
the process of releasing pre-formed granules
chemotaxis
components of inflammation are attracted to the site of injury
homeostasis
state of balance
phagocytosis
elimination of wastes by engulfing and digesting the particles
margination
sticking of phagocytes to a vessel wall
diapedesis
movement of a phagocyte to the site of injury
migration
emigration of a phagocyte through a vessel wall
hemostasis
to stop the flow of blood EX. hemorrhage
angiogensis
development of new blood vessels
granulation
healing process with lumpy, red tissues forms and capillaries around the wound/surface
epitheliailzation
process if becoming covered by new tissues. Growing from edges inward
stage 1
intact skin, non blanchable erythema
stage 2
particle thickness skin loss with exposed dermis
stage 3
full thickness tissues loss. subcut tissue may be visible
stage 4
full thickness tissues loss with exposed muscle bones or tendons
unstageable
actual depth of ulcer is obscured by slough or eschar in the wound bed
Deep tissue
discolored intact skin which may feel boggy and painful
