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what is homeostasis?
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auto regulation of CO, BP, o2-CO2, acid base balance
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name the two homeostatic sensors?
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sensory neurons and endocrine system
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All pathogens are__________ butnot all ________ are pathogens?
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antigens
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define neoplastic?
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new growth, cyst, benign tumor
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what is dysplasia and if a Pt has it what should be done?
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it's Precancerous; need a biopsy
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give an example of a virulent infection?
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necrotizing facitis;
can be bacterial or viral infection and still be virulnet |
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radiation works best on?
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lymphomic tissues
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what things are involved in our immune response?
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macrophages, natural killer cells, cytotoxic T-cells (back bone of immune system), b-cells-antibodies-complement.
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what are the signs and symptoms of cancer?
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Pain, cachexia, bone marrow suppression, leukopenia ( from marrow; decreased immune response), anemia, infection, hemorrhage
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what is the cure rate for cancer therapy?
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51%
5 yr survival-prostate 10-15 yrs |
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what is the survival rate for cancer pt's who are treated surgically?
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60% of Pt's cured it's best chance of survival, b/c vital structures are involved, always remove larger area (margin), you can biopsy tissues(nodes).
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Risk factors for cancer?
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smoking, eating too much fat and too much fiber
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what lowers blood sugar and what raises it?
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insulin lowers everything else raises it
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you have just operated on your pt replacing his knee, you notice 4 hrs later that he has alot of swelling(more than you expected to see) what would be the best TX for your Pt?
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cortizone
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why do cancer pt's lose so much weight(not a pt recieving chemo)?
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b/c cancer increases the metabolism b/c cancer is very rapidly growing.
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