Pathology I: LP 1 & II Flashcards
A disease of unknown origin
Idiopathic
A subjective experience relating to a disease or disorder
Symptom
Wasting of a tissue or an organ from disure
Atrophy
The 4 Signs of Inflammation
- Heat
- Redness
- Swelling
- Pain
Common Duration of Acute Inflammation
24 to 48 Hours
A Set of Protocols that Limit Medical Professional Contact with Body Fluids
Universal and Standard Precautions
A change from the state of health
Disease
The Study of Disease Causes
Etiology
Determining the name of a disease by the S/S
Diagnosis
The progress of a disease
Prognosis
Has a rapid onset and short duration
Acute
Is long term or recurrent
Chronic
Causes of Cellular Damage
- Chemical and Physical Damage
- Infection
- Immune System Hypersensitivity
- Genetic Factors
- Neoplasm (abnormal growth)
Decreased O2 to Cells Causing them Suffocate
Hypoxia
Infection causing herpes, warts, common cold rabies, hepatitis
Viral