Pathophysiology Review

General Patho

100

This is the body’s nonspecific, immediate response to injury or infection.

Inflammation

200

This is the name for tissue death 

Necrosis  

300

A decrease in muscular size due to reduced workload or use is called this

Atrophy 

400

This is a blood clot that is usually in the low leg in a blood vessel. 

Deep Vein Thrombosis

500

These intrafusal fibers detect the rate and degree of stretch

Muscle Spindles

Cardiovascular

100

This condition is defined as chronically elevated blood pressure

Hypertension

200

This occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue death

Myocardial Infarction

300

This heart condition leads to fluid accumulation in the legs. 

Congestive heart failure

400

This is the muscle layer of the heart

Myocardium

500

This is sometimes referred to as "Athlete's Heart" 

Cardiomyopathy of the left ventricle

Respiratory

100

This reversible condition is characterized by airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction

Asthma

200

This condition involves destruction of alveoli and loss of elastic recoil.

Emphysema 

300

This occurs when fluid fills the alveoli, impairing gas exchange

Pulmonary Edema 

400

Individuals with this condition present with barrel chest, dyspnea, and lower tidal volume. 

COPD

500

These intercostals assist with forced expiration 

External Intercostals 

Pediatrics

100

This is the life stage that requires a mother for nutrient and oxygen support.

Pre-natal

200

This seizure is common in young children due to a high fever.

Febrile seizure

300

This condition is common in pediatrics under 2 years of age, prevented by vaccination and presents with wheezing, couch and difficulty feeding. 

Bronchiolitis (Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV))

400

This condition in children is caused by inflammation of the growth plate at the heel.

Sever's disease

500

This condition occurs when there is an opening of the cardiac septum. 

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) 

Application / Clinical Thinking

100

This type of hypertension develops in pregnant women after 20 weeks of pregnancy. 

Pre-eclampsia 

200

This disorder presents with joint deformities in both hands symmetrically. 

Rheumatoid arthritis 

300

This condition occurs after trauma with air in the pleural space. 

Pneumothorax

400

This is the proper term for a narrowed spinal canal causing pain. 

Spinal Stenosis 

500

This condition presents in individiuals with DEXA t-score at or lower than  -2.5

Osteoporosis