PATH UNIT 1

pathophysiology

study of functional changes in body caused by injury, disorder, disease

disease

functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs, systems

syndromes?

specific diseases with recognizable & predictable patterns

pathogenesis

origin & development of disease

disease process begins → disease presents itself

modifiable vs. nonmodifiable

etiology

precise cause of disease

pathogen etiology

disease-causing microorganism

multifactorial etiology

having more than one cause

idiopathic etiology

no known cause

nosocomial etiology

caused by infection received in healthcare environment

iatrogenic etiology

caused inadvertently by medical treatment

diagnosis

label for disease based on diagnostic criteria

prognosis

prediction of how one will proceed through disease process

health

perceived wholeness of body, mind, & spirit

illness

state resulting in suffering or distress

primary prevention

prevention of disease from occurring

secondary prevention

early detection of disease by screening

tertiary prevention

rehabilitation of a patient to prevent complications or progression of disease

evidence based practice

• goes beyond one piece of research

• encompasses totality of research, knowledge, & experts

• respect for human variations

individual health

• whole person

• person’s perception of their health & illness

health

perceived wholeness of body, mind, & spirit

illness

state resulting in suffering & illness

endemic

predictable disease in a specific region/population

epidemic

widespread occurrence of a disease in a community or region

pandemic

epidemic occurring over international borders