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Chapter 1A - Intro to Patho

Kate Fetter MSN, RN, EMT-P
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___________ necrosis refers to the process by which cells liquefy under the influence of certain cell enzymes. Example: bacterial infections in the brain.
May be performed after death to determine the exact cause of death or to determine the course of the illness and effectiveness of treatment.
Term applied to an area of dead cells resulting from lack of oxygen. Example: after a myocardial infarction (heart attack).
_____ necrosis occurs when fatty tissue is broken down into fatty acids in presence of infection or certain enzymes. Frequently due to infection.
Indicates the disease rates within a group.
__________ necrosis occurs when cell proteins are altered or denatured. Example: after a myocardial infarction (heart attack).
An example of this would be immunizations against diseases, controlling potential hazards in the home, and regular exams/screening tests.
Programmed cell death.
Excision of very small amounts of living tissue.
When the disease is caused by a medical treatment, procedure, or error.
Decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a tissue or organ, due to circulatory obstruction.
_______ prevention's interventions happen after an illness or serious risk factors have already been diagnosed.
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An example of this would be patient support groups, cardiac rehabilitation programs, or chronic pain management programs. 2 words
When the cause of the disease is unknown.
A specific local change in tissue.
Refers to the identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms, laboratory tests, or other tools.
Refers to the causative factors in a particular disease.
_________ prevention focuses on helping people manage complicated, long term health problems.
Exists when pathologic changes occurs, but not obvious manifestations are exhibited by the patient. 2 words
Refers to the development of the disease or the sequence of evens involved in the tissue changes related to the specific disease process.
The term used when a group of cells die.
Measures designed to preserve health and prevent the incidence or spread of a disease.
________ prevention's goal is to protect healthy people from developing a disease or experiencing an injury in the first place.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and HIV/AIDS are considered ___________ diseases where the physician must report the diagnosis to designated authorities.
Defines the probability or likelihood for recovery or other outcomes.
Reduced oxygen in the tissue.