Patho Basics & Cells
An increase in muscle size would be due to this happening to the cells
What is hypertrophy?
Your patient has high C02 levels and pneumonia with a low ph. She is likely in...
What is respiratory acidosis?
The study of new infectious disease cases, their prevalence and their sources
What is epidemiology?
The body's stress response elevates these two functions as well as other functions
What is blood pressure and heart rate?
A pap smear that shows cells varying cell sizes and shapes would be called cervical _______
What is dysplasia?
A stress syndrome that is a serious consequence of a major catastrophe is called
What is Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Chemical buffer systems, the lungs controlling C02 and the kidneys are all part of regulating this
What is the blood ph level?
The three stages of the stress response are
What is alarm, resistance and exhaustion?
Decrease in serum ph results in this
What is acidosis?
This fight or flight hormone made in the adrenal gland, can actually reduce tissue regeneration and impact healing. It is increased with severe and/or prolonged stress
What is Cortisol?
A recommendation for moderate exercise is made to a patient with mild heart disease. This is an example of what type of prevention
What is tertiary prevention?
During this stage of Selye's stress response, the body is unable to respond and may be damaged by increased demands
What is the exhaustion stage?
You refer your patient to a support group when she is diagnosed with end stage metastatic breast cancer. This is an example of what type of prevention..
What is tertiary?
The ability to respond to physical or psychological homeostasis and return to a balanced state
What is adaptation?
This hormone conserves fluid when there is a fluid deficit in the body
What is aldosterone?
Symptoms of this deficit are muscle weakness, headache, and confusion
What is hyponatremia?