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36 Cards in this Set
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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
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