A&p L Intro To Pathology

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Pathology

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The study of disease

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Pathophysiology

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The study of the physiological processes of disease

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Signs

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Objective information that can be measured by someone other than the client

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Symptoms

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Subjective information that can be felt only by the client

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Syndrome

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A collection of different signs and symptoms with a common cause that present a pathological condition

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Acute

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Short term condition; of sudden onset

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Chronic

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Condition that develops slowly overtime and lasts for an extended period

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Subacute

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Between acute and chronic stages

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Diagnosis

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the naming of a disease or illness

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Etiology

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Study of all factors involved in causing a disease

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Idiopathic Disease

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A disease with undetermined causes

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Congenital Disease

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A disease present at birth

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Pathogenesis

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The actual pattern of a disease's development

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Prognosis

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Expected outcome in a person with disease

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Remission

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Reversal of signs and symptoms

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Pharmacology

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Study of medicine/drugs and their uses

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Epidemiology

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The study of occurance, distribution and transmission of disease

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Endemic

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Disease native to a local area

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Epidemic

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Disease spreads to many individuals at the same time

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Pandemics

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Epidemics that affect large geographic areas

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Two strategies for combating disease

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Prevention and treatment/therapy

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Definition of Disease Mechanism

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By which a disease can occur

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8 Disease Mechanisms

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1. Genetics
2. Pathogenic Organisms
3. Tumors and Cancer
4. Physical and Chemical agents
5. Malnutrition
6. Autoimmunity
7. Inflammation
8. Degeneration

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2 types of Pathogenic Organisms

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1. Virulent- easily causes disease
2. Opportunistic- more effective when one's immune system is low

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Some examples of Pathogenetic Organisms

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Bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite

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Example of Malnutrition

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Diabetes

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Meaning of Autoimmunity

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When immune system attacks the body

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Signs of inflammation

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1. Heat
2. Redness
3. Swelling
4. Pain

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Treatment of inflammation

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Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
(RICE)

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What is degeneration?

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The breakdown of tissue

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7 Risk Factors for disease

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1. Genetics
2. Age
3. Lifestyle
4. Stress
5. Environment
6. Exercise (lack of)
7. Pre-existing Conditions

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5 Factors involved in the SPREAD of disease

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1. Nutrition
2. Age
3. Gender
4. Sanitation
5. Socio-economic conditions

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3 components of assessment

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1. Health History/Intake form
2. Observation
3. Palpation (examining the body with the hands)

LOOK LISTEN FEEL

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SOAP notes

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Subjective-symptoms
Objective-signs
Assessment-what was done during session
Plan-outline future treatments, recommendations

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Indication/Contraindications

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Indications- any reason to perform and act

Contraindications- reason NOT to perform an act

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Communicable Disease

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Disease which can be transmitted from one person to another