Pathophysiology (NR-283) CH 1,2,21
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology- A and P basis.
“Patho”means the disease process
Pathophysiology;involves the study of functional or structural chang
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Pathophysiology (NR-283) CH 1,2,21
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology- A and P basis.
“Patho”means the disease process
Pathophysiology;involves the study of functional or structural changes resulting from disease
processes.
Disease; is a deviation from the normal state of health and function.
Signs and symptoms-how you know patient has a problem, looking at the past
and the present
Syndrome; A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one
organ or system, that usually occur together in response to a certain condition.
Pathogenesis; the development of a disease or sequence of events related to
tissue changes involved in the disease process.
Path-chronic diseases-diabetes in the past can cause different issues in the
present and future, have to know the past.
Present illness, medication, herbal medications, over the counter
Allergies, previous hospitalizations, therapies, surgeries, genetic predisposition,
family history
Predisposing factor- if the patient has a genetic history, healthy lifestyle and
what they are doing, something we identify; the patient does not have a disease
yet. *Usually used to develop preventive measures.
Nutrition, exercise, mental health, occupational, environment, heredity,
socioeconomic status, age, gender
*Double blind studies used in health research: neither the members of the control
group or the experimental group nor the person administering the treatment knows
who is receiving the experimental therapy. The 3rd stage of evaluation process for a
new therapy’s effectiveness and safety.
* Evidence-based research: when the data collected from the research process confirm that the new
treatment has increased effectiveness and is safe.
Primary Prevention- the goal is to protect healthy people from developing a disease or experiencing an
injury in the first place.
Education about good nutrition, the importance of regular exercise, and the dangers of tobacco,
alcohol, and other drugs.
Education on legislation about proper seatbelt and helmet use
Regular exams and screening test to monitor risk factors for illness
Immunization against infectious disease
Controlling potential hazards at home and in the workplace
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