Pathophysiology Flashcards
Test 1
The complete physical, mental, and social well being of a person, not only the lack of disease or infirmity
Health (by the World Health Organization)
The branch of science that studies structural and functional changes in tissues and organs that lead to disease
Pathophysiology
The study of changes to cells and tissue associated with disease
Pathology
Any deviation from the normal state of health or wellness, leading to disruption of homeostasis of the body
Disease
What things can influence an individuals normal state in regard to vitals?
Age, gender, family hx, environment, activity level
Any physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that impairs, interferes with, or limits an individual’s ability to engage in specific tasks or actions, or to participate in common daily activities and interactions?
Disability
What do we use that allows for assessment of degrees of disability and is applicable to all people of all health conditions?
ICF - International classification of functioning, disability, and health
Can ICF classify characteristics of developing children?
No
Levels of ICF qualifiers
0 - no problem 0-4%
1 - mild problem - 5-24%
2 - mod problem - 25-49%
3 - severe problem - 50-95%
4 - complete problem - 96-100%
Prevention of disease is by?
Vaccines, routine testing, genetic testing, etc
Causes of diseases can be intrinsic or extrinsic. What does intrinsic mean and examples?
Intrinsic causes come from within the body. Examples are infectious agents or behaviors like smoking, drug use, poor diet, no exercise
What disease termed if there is no known cause?
Idiopathic
___ and ___ diseases are caused by developmental disturbances such as chromosomal or genetic abnormalities, injury within the womb, or a combo of environmental and genetic factors. Ex. congenital heart disease
Congenital and hereditary
____ diseases cause degeneration of body parts, often as a result of aging. Ex. arthritis and arteriosclerosis
Chronic diseases
____ diseases cause loss of normal function and may result in inability to work. Ex. arthritis, cancer, depression
Disabling diseases
____ diseases occur when the body reacts to injury or harmful agents with inflammation. Ex. pneumonia or sore throat (think tonsils)
Inflammatory diseases
___ diseases cause disturbances in normal metabolic processes. Ex. diabetes or thyroid conditions
Metabolic diseases
____ diseases cause abnormal cell growth with benign and malignant tumors
Neoplastic diseases
Term for a short term diseases with extreme symptoms
Acute
Term for a long term disease developing gradually with lesser sx’s usually causing more permanent damage
Chronic
Term for the causative factor of a disease
Etiology
Term for if a treatment, procedure, or error is responsible for a disease
Iatrogenic
Term for is the cause of a disease is unknown
Idiopathic
Term for the number of new cases in a particular period
Incidence