Patho Physiology Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
Q

What does this branch of medicine study?

A

When something goes wrong.

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2
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What can the cause of patho physiology be?

A

Internal or external

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3
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What is another way to say cause?

A

Etiology

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4
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What is an internal cause?

A

A disease

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5
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What is an external cause?

A

An injury

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6
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Why is patho physiology important?

A

Because it is why the practice of medicine exists.

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7
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What is pathogenesis?

A

How a disease progresses.

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8
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What is shock?

A

The failure of profusion.

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9
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How can shock occur?

A

Failure of ventilation/respiration, heart failure, blood loss

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10
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What is another name for blood loss?

A

Hypovolumic

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11
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What is another name for heart failure?

A

Cardio genic

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12
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What happens in early stage shock?

A

Perfusion drops cells are not receiving enough 02, heart race increases.

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13
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What does it mean when cells are not receiving enough 02?

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You are under perfused.

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14
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What happens during compensated shock?

A

Fight or flight activates (Tachy Cardia, stronger contractions), vasoconstriction of body periphery (means outside of body), skin is cool and clammy, and increased breathing occurs.

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