Physical constants of homeostasis
temp + atmospheric pressure
chemical constants of homeostasis
O2,H20,nutrients
idiopathic
exact cause of disease not identified
nozocomial
diseases due to hospital conditions
sequela
complication during/after illness, from illness or treatment
primary, secondary and tertiary prophylaxes
primary - prevent of risks secondary - prevention of disease worsening tertiary - prevents of complications of disease
Evolution of disease
etiology (cause) - pathogenesis - cell abnormalities - symptoms
predominantly endogenous etiological factor
diseases caused by the alteration of the genome, but which only manifest under certain environmental conditions
ionizing radiation has effects on
DNA - cell death, teratogenesis, carcinogenesis
Marasmus vs. Kwashiorkor
Marasmus-low in both calories and protein Kwashiorkor-severe protein deficiency
Hypoxia vs anoxia
Hypoxia- Low Oxygen. Anoxia- No Oxygen.
Evolution of cell death
reversible injury - irreversible - necrosis or apoptosis
stress response involes activation of _______ or __________ or ________
heat shock proteins (Hsp) or stress proteins or chaperone proteins
ATP depletion (cell mechanism)
in hypoxia or chem aggression, leads to reduction of membrane pump activity (- lysis) + protein synthesis, alterations in energy metabolism, Ca2+ accumulation
Mitochondrial affection (cell mechanism)
in excess Ca2+ and Reactive O2 Species (ROS), protein apoptosis in intermembrane space + cytochrome C release creates intrinsic pathway apoptosis
Calcium influx + loss of calcium homeostasis (cell mechanism)
in ischemia, causes affection of membrane + its proteins, DNA damage, depletion of ATP
Oxidative stress (cell mechanism)
free radicals - chem unstable, in patho + physio conditions, causes
when is ROS produced
leukocytes activated in inflammation
enzymatic metabolism of exo. chemicals
transition metals
ROS removal is due to
antioxidants (liposoluble vitamins + Fe + Cu, enzymes that decompose H202 and 02)
Patho effects of ROS
perioxidation of membrane lipids (- lesions)
oxidative changes of proteins (misfolding)
DNA loss + oxidation
triggers cell death
Defects in plasma membrane permeability (cell mechanism)
ROS
decreased membrane phospholipid synthesis
cytoskeletal abnormalities
mitochondrial + + lysosome + cell membrane damage
DNA and protein affection (cell mechanism)
if lesions are too severe causes apoptosis - death receptors, cytochrom c, caspases
disease associated w/ decreased apoptosis and increased cellular growth
cancer, autoimmune diseases
diseases associated w/ increased apoptosis and low cellular survival
neurodegenerative, myocardial infarction, destruction of viral infected cells
2 phenomena that characterize irreversible cell injury
inability to correct mitochondrial dysfunction to make ATP + ox phospho
deep plasma/lysosomal membrane alterations
Cell biomarkers in cardiac muscle fibers
Creatine Kinase + Troponin contractile protein
Cell biomarkers in hepatocytes
transaminases, Alkaline phosphatase
In ______, anaerobic glycolysis is still possible
hypoxia
In ischemia, anaerobic glycolysis is inhibited by
depletion of glucose sources or accumulation of toxins
reperfusion
reestablishment of blood flow, rescues ischemic cells
free radicals after ischemia + reperfusion injuries are made by
parenchymal, endothelial cells and leukocytes
activation of complement system is important for
immune defense + ischemic tissue
big amounts of cytokines are produced + adhesion molecules recruit neutrophils at _____________
reperfusion tissue
which organ is most affected by toxic chemical lesions
liver
direct cytopathogenic effect
cyanides affect mitochondria, mercuric chloride affects proteins, antibiotics, antineoplastic drugs
effects of toxic active metabolites
in ROS formation, lipid peroxidation, P450 cytochrome in ER of liver, CCl4, acetaminophen
Circadian variation rate is lower in _______ and higher in ______--
morning (3am), evening (18pm)
Thermoregulation is regulated by
neuro-endocrine feedback control mechanisms
Internal temperature is a balance between
thermogenesis and thermolis
poikilothermic vs homeothermic organisms
poiki - body temp close to envir homoeothermic - body temp constant
how does calorie consumption affect thermoregulation?
increases body temp
High temperatures in ______ or _______, low temperatures in __________, ____________ or _____________
viscera or skeletal muscles upper face skin, extremities, airways
neuro-humoral control mechanisms and self-regulation affect
thermoregulation
Thermogenesis
heat production during redox rxns
main sources of energy for thermogenesis
redox reactions and activity of internal organs
internal organ thermogenesis is controlled by hormonal mechanisms that stimulates
catabolism by VNS (rapid adaptation) and thyroid (slow adaptation)
Most of energy from thermogenesis is from?
skeletal muscle effort
Voluntary muscle contraction is _______ movements, involuntary muscle contraction is __________
warming, shivering (muscle rigidity)
Conduction
exchange of heat bw body and enviro from direct contact w/ enviro
Convection
permanently changing warm air from direct contact with skin
the higher the ___________ the higher the thermolysis
air velocity
Irradiation
main way of losing body heat, human body absorbs caloric radiations from heated body
Losses are performed according to
the thermal transfer gradient and the body surface area
nervous reflex
thermo receptors
afferent nerve pathways
nerve reflex center
efferent somatic, vegetative + endocrine nerve pathways
effectors
Types of afferent pathways
somatic specific afferent nerve pathway
nonspecific pathways
afferent vegetative
Anterior HTH
thermolysis center, activated by increased blood temp
Posterior HTH
thermogenesis center, activated by low blood temp
vegetative pathway in relation to thermoregulation
vns modulation + thermolysis
somatic effectors of thermoregulation
skeletal muscles + sweat glands
visceral effectors of thermoregulation
blood vessels from skin or organs
___________ increase base metabolism and glucocorticoids by catabolic effects
thyroid hormones (effector of thermoregulation)
Piloerection
reduces heat loss to the surface of the skin
Hypothermia
Decreased central body temperature at or below 35°C
risk factors for hypothermia
extreme age, alcoholics, mental diseases, neuroleptic meds, sleeping disorders
Hypothermia - what happens if inadequate thermogenesis?
decreased cell metabolism, alteration in thermoregulation, toxins (drug-induced)
endogenic hypothermia
defect in thermoregulation (tumors, hypoglycemia, drugs, no chills)
Pathogenesis of hypothermia comprises three evolutionary phases:
excitation
inhibition or exhaustion
criticism or paralysis
Phase of excitation of hypothermia
in mild hypothermia (32-35), inhibited thermolysis, vasoconstriction (more O2 consumption)
Phase of inhibition or exhaustion of hypothermia
in moderate hypothermia (28-32), less movements, muscles rigid, resp. depression, less CNS activity , no consciousness
Critical or paralytic phase of hypothermia
in severe hypothermia (<28), fixed mydriasis, ventricular issues, apnea
Cold effects on cells
cell + vessel lesions from crystals, hydroelectrolitic eq changes, microthrombi
lesions that occur if reheating is done too suddenly are similar to those of
ischemia and reperfusion
which types of hypothermia are active?
moderate and severe
severe hypothermia causes
cardio-respiratory arrest
grade I frostbite
pallor + loss of sensitivity, pain after reheating
grade II frostbite
after 12-24hrs of exposure, healing w/ postvesicular scars
grade III frostbite
after days/weeks of exposure, necrosis, heals w/ sequelae
Hyperthermia
increase in internal temp but regulation threshold of hypothalamic centers unchanged, over 37
how does hyperthermia affect skeletal muscles
low muscle tone, then complete relaxation
exogenous hyperthermia
high ambient temp, cramps, exhaustion, syncope then shock
endogenic hyperthermia
malignant hyperthermia, normal ambient temp, defects in thermogenesis, tumors, hypoglycemia, drugs
thermic mialgia
hyperthermal cramp, under physical effort, excess water and mineral loss w/ only water restoration (no salt)
thermic collapse
peripheral vasodilation w/ hypovolemia + less CO, less BP
thermic syncope
episodes of loss of consciousness, <40 + sweat, from physical effort
what is seen in \ thermic syncope
hemoconcentration, ionic imbalances, tachycardia, hypotension
in heat shock, internal temp is _______, thermoregulation no functional
40-43
malignant hyperthermia
hereditary, rapid internal temp increase, triggered by anesthetics
Pathogenesis of malignant hyperthermia
SR defect, massive ca2+ release, muscle contractions
treatment of malignant hyperthermia
removal of anesthetics, body cooling, dantrolene sodium
sunstroke causes
cerebral hyperthermia, can cause cerebral edema + serous meningitis
grade I burn
edema + erythema
grade II burn
vesicular-bulbous lesions
grade III burn
necrosis
febrile reaction
nonspecific mechanism triggered by pyrogenic factors
in case of fever, the hypothalamic thermostat's set point is __________ , and the feedback mechanisms are ________ and will keep the temperature at a high level.
increased, normal
endogenous pyrogens
cytokines, most potent is IL-1 and TNF-a
central effects of pyrogens
arachidonic acid cascaded activated, release of lipid-pge2 mediators, increase in set point of thermoregulatory center
peripheral effects of pyrogens
increase in mediator release of lipid origin + inflammatory rnx + hepatic synthesis of acute phase proteins, activation of phagocytosis in micro+macrophages,
Phases of febrile rxn
prodromal phase
temp rise (thermolysis decreases, active thermogenesis thru chills)
fever phase (thermolysis/thermogenesis balance, vasodilation)
temp normal
fever increases non-specific defense ability of body against infections by
decreases metals (stimulate bacteria) stimulates immune system fxn lysosomal membrane destruction pro-inflammatory factors