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defined as not only the cellular and organ changes
Definition of
that occur with disease, but also the effects that these
Pathophysiology
changes have on total body function.

Biological: bacteria and viruses
Physical: trauma, burns, and radiation
5 etiologic factors and an
Chemical: poisons, drugs
example of each
One's genetic inheritance
Nutritional excesses or deficiencies

congenital factors (present at birth) or acquired
2 types of risk factors
(occurring after birth)

Morphology - fundamental structure or form of cells
or tissues (includes the gross and microscopic
Difference between
changes)
morphology and histology
Histology - study of the cells and extracellular matrix
of body tissues (at the tissue level)

Signs - objective and can be seen or measured.
Elevated temp, leg edema, and changes in pupil size.
Signs and symptoms
symptoms - subjective. pain, trouble breathing,
dizziness.

3 important processes Patient history, physical examination, and diagnostic
when coming to a tests.
diagnosis?

, Validity - how a tool measure what it is intended to
measure.


Reliability - likelihood the same result occurring with
Validity, reliability, multiple testing.
sensitivity, and specificity
definitions. Sensitivity - the proportion of people with a disease
who are positive for that disease.


Specificity - are people without the disease who are
negative on a given test.

Define epidemiology and Epidemiology is the study of disease occurrence in
name some thing that it human populations. It tracks, age, race, dietary habits,
tracks. lifestyle, or geographic location.

Incidence - the number of new cases in a population
Difference between
incidence and prevalence Prevalence - the number of people with the disease in
a population in a given time

Mortality - the statistics that deal with cause of death
Define Mortality and in a population
Morbidity
Morbidity is the effect of illness on one's life.

Primary: remove risk factors to prevent disease from
occurring. Examples - yearly check up, daily vitamin,
vaccination, wearing seatbelts or helmets.


Secondary: detect and treat disease early, usually
Define Primary, secondary,
while the disease is asymptomatic and curable.
and tertiary prevention
Example - pap smears, checking bp and cholesterol
and give an example of
and colonoscopy screening. Usually all done by
each.
setting of a physician.


Tertiary: occurs after a diagnosis has been made and
clinical interventions are needed to reduce
complications.

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