) Pathophysiology | OVER 400
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Grade A - Chamberlain
What is homeostasis?
The maintenance of relatively stable internal environment regardless of external
changes
What is disease?
Deviation from the normal state of homeostasis
What is the 1st step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Be a nonsmoker
What is the 2nd step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Eat 5-10 servings of vegetables and fruits a day; eat a high fiber and low fat diet
and limit alcohol intake
What is the 3rd step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
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) Pathophysiology | OVER 400
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Grade A - Chamberlain
Make sure to do physical activity on a regular basis
What is the 4th step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Protect yourself from the sun
What is the 5th step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Follow cancer screening guidelines
What is the 6th step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Visit the doctor/dentist if any changes occur
What is the 7th step to health (from the 7 steps to health)?
Follow health and safety guidelines at home and at work when using, storing, and
disposing of hazardous materials
Pathogenesis
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Grade A - Chamberlain
Development of disease
Onset of disease
Sudden/acute
Insidious: gradual, vague or mild signs
Acute disease
Short term, develops rapidly
High fever, severe pain, etc
Chronic disease
Develops gradually
Milder symptoms, often intermitted with acute episodes
Subclinical stage
Pathologic changes, no obvious manifestations
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Grade A - Chamberlain
Latent stage
No symptoms or clinical signs evident
Incubation period
Prodromal stage
Early development of the disease
Signs are non specific or absent
Manifestations
Clinical evidence with signs and symptoms
-Local: at site of the problems (redness/swelling)
-Systemic: general indicators of illness (fever)
Signs
Objective indicators of disease