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| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
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| immune response is too intense/hypersensitive resulting in reaction |
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| immune bodies that render antigens harmless |
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| any substance foreign to the body that evokes an immune response |
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| a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue |
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| nonlethal, usually in reference to a capsulated growth (tumor) |
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| syndrome that results in a thin, wasted appearance |
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| present at birth, in reference to anomalies, abnormalities, disorders etc., |
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| alteration in size, shape, and organization of cells |
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| passed on through ones family |
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| increase in number of cells |
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| increase in size of cell; results in overgrowth of tissues, then organ that is affected |
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| invasion of microorganisms into tissues; results in inflammation |
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| immune response triggered by injury or irritant; signs include redness, heat, pain, swelling, and loss of motion |
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| immune system is rendered incapable of producing ample ammount of antibodies; faulty immune response |
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| lethal growth in which long extensions of the tumor cling to surrounding tissue, resembling a crab = "cancer" |
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| to move from the site of origin to elsewhere in the body |
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| cell changes to another type of cell |
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| new type of cell forms; uncontrolled growth |
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| newly introduced organ is recognized as foreign by the body, and is therefore attacked by antibodies |
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| a physical or mental injury |
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| Hereditary Classifications of Disease |
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3 types;
-Single Gene Abnormalities
-Polygenic Abnormalities
-Chromosomal Abnormalities |
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| Examples of Hereditary Diseases |
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-Sickle Cell Anemia (Single Cell)
-Hypertension (Polygenic)
-Down Syndrome (Chromosomal) |
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| Types of Cellular Adaptation |
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| Atrophy, Hypertrophy, Dysplasia, Hyperplasia, Metaplasia, Neoplasia |
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| Classifications of Gangrene |
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-Wet Gangrene - necrosis caused by sudden stoppage of blood flow
-Gangrene - occurs when blood flow is slowed for a long period of time
-Gas Gangrene - occurs in dirty, infected wounds; bacteria anaerobic bacteria produces toxic gas |
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| Most Common Cause of Death by Trauma |
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| MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) |
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| Indicators of Brain Death |
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-Lack of Respiratory Response
-EEG reveals no brain activity
-No reflexes
-No response to stimuli |
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Enteral- through tube inserted in the stomach/small intestine
Parenteral- through injection |
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| tube inserted into stomach for enteral feeding |
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