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PATHO_ Exam 1 Study Guide[details to pursue grade A+
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Whatis pathophysiology Disease stages, e.g. latent, prodromal, chronic, exacerbation, convalescence, etc. Levels of prevention Primary - reduce exposure Secondary - early detection screening Ter ... tiary - rehabilitative supportive care Chapter 2: Stress Vocabulary: Homeostasis, Allostasis, habituation ● Homeostasis - a state of equilibrium, of balance within the organism. ● Fluid and electrolyte imbalance ◆ Homeostatic responses refer to systems whose purpose is specifically to normalize selected physiologic variables. ● Allostasis - overall process of adaptive change necessary to maintain survival and well-being. ○ Environment and lifestyle changes ○ Allostasis involves intricate regulatory processes orchestrated by the brain. ○ Allostasis may involve altering multiple physiologic variables to match the resources ofthe body to environmental demands. ○ It helps the body achieve homeostasis [Show More]
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