Pathophysiology, Ch 1, Introduction

Disruption of the disease to the normal or regular functions in the body or part of the body.

Label for a disease. Based on diagnostic criteria.

Manifestations found directly at the site of disease and confined to the specific area. Ex: confined redness and pain

Origination and development of illness or disease. Begin of disease process to presentation of disease.

Risk factors that cannot be changed by individuals. Examples include: Gender, age, race, and genetics.

Epidemiology resource that provides health statistics. Including mortality, life expectancy rates, incidence, etc.

Rate of occurrence of a disease at any given time. Probability that a disease will occur in a population.

Disease caused by medical treatment

Triggers that promote the onset of clinical manifestations.

Harm or hurt. Damage inflicted on the body by an external force.

Perceived wholeness of body, mind, and spirit.

Study of functional changes in the body caused by injury, disorder, or disease.

When an epidemic spreads across continents. Ex. COVID19 worldwide.

When the incidence and prevalence of a disease are predictable and stable. Ex: Japanese Encephalitis

Risk factors that can be changed by the individual. Examples include diet, locale, socioeconomic status, and smoking.

Last longer than 6 months. Are insidious or gradual in onset. Can have remissions and exacerbations.

Manifestations that begin abruptly and last a few days to a few months. Ex: the common cold.

Disease is the functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems.

Disease causing microogranism

Negative outcome with disease complications that impact quality of life.

What the patient tells you.

Early detection of disease by screening and early treatment. Ex. Breast and testicular exams. Papsmears.

Rehabilitation of a patient to prevent complications or progression of disease. Preventing disease from worsening.

Death

A dynamic steady state marked by appropriate regulatory responses in the body.

Combo of symptoms resulting from a single cause or occurring together as to create a distinct clinical picture.

Symptom-free periods in chronic disease.

Applying general processes to specific diseases.

Individual health focuses on the whole person and their perception of health and illness.

A state resulting in suffering or distress

A general idea that can be applied to similar situations.

The study of disease in populations. Incidence v prevalence.

Way of caring for others that is cognizant of most current research and knowledge in health professions.

Precise cause of disease

Disease having more than one cause

Presenting signs and symptoms of disease

Objective. What you see and get from your observations.

The outbreak of COVID 19 in China is an example of

A dramatic increase in disease incidence in a population and represents a rate considerably above the endemic rate.

Period of flaring of symptoms in chronic disease.

Disease caused by infection received in a health care environment

Factors affecting pathogenesis. Select all that apply.

Patient doesn't have noticeable symptoms, even though diagnostic tests indicate the disease is present.

Prediction of how one will proceed through disease process. Morbidity v mortality.

Prevention of a disease from occurring. Ex. wearing a bike helmet and wearing condoms to prevent STDs

Describes diseases that fall between acute and chronic in duration and severity.

Manifestations present throughout the body. Ex: Fever, lethargy, body aches, high blood pressure.

Number or percentage of a population affected by a disease at a given time.

No known cause of the disease.