佚名 How does cancer happen? Initiation Promotion Progression Causes Genetics Viruses Failure of immunosurveillance Risk factors Air pollution Tobacco Alcohol Sexual an ...
佚名 What is infection? Risk factors Weakened defense mechanisms Environmental factors Developmental factors Pathogen characteristics Stages of infection Infection-causing microbes ...
佚名 Genetic components Transmitting traits Germ cells Mitosis Trait predominance Autosomal inheritance Sex-linked inheritance Multifactorial inheritance Pathophysiologic changes ...
佚名 Fluid balance Intracellular fluid Extracellular fluid Fluid exchange Acid�base balance Pathophysiologic manifestations of electrolyte imbalance Edema Tonicity Alterations ...
佚名 Pathophysiologic manifestationsAneurysmCardiac shuntsEmbolusRelease of cardiac enzymes and proteinsStenosisThrombusValve incompetenceDisordersAtrial septal defectCardiac arrh ...
佚名 Pathophysiologic manifestationsAtelectasisBronchiectasisCyanosisHypoxemiaDisordersAdult respiratory distress syndromeAsbestosisAsthmaChronic bronchitisChronic obstructive pul ...
佚名 What is asthma?Intrinsic asthmaAn asthma attackExtrinsic asthmaFirst exposureSecond exposureWHAT IS ASTHMA?Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation and ...
佚名 What is cancer?How does cancer spread?Staging cancerTreating cancerRadiation therapyChemotherapyWHAT IS CANCER?Cancer results from a destructive (malignant) transformation (carcinog ...
佚名 What is osteoporosis?Controlling mineral balanceBone formation and resorption WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS?Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease of the skeleton that reduces the amount of bone ...
佚名 What causes ulcers?Types of ulcersA closer look at Helicobacter pyloriHow ulcers heal WHAT CAUSES ULCERS?Ulcers result from three main causes: infection with Helicobacter pylori use o ...
佚名 Pathophysiologic manifestationsHemoglobinRed blood cellsLeukocytosisLeukopeniaThrombocytosisDisordersAplastic anemiasIron deficiency anemiaPernicious anemiaSideroblastic anem ...
佚名 Immune responseAntigensHumoral immunityCell-mediated immunityComplement systemPolymorphonuclear leukocytesPathophysiologic manifestationsImmune response malfunctionDisordersAcq ...
佚名 Pathophysiologic manifestationsCapillary pressureInterstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressurePlasma colloid pressureStructural variationsObstructionDisordersAcute renal failureC ...
佚名 Pathophysiologic manifestationsVisionHearingTaste and smellDisordersCataractGlaucomaMacular degenerationMeniere's diseaseOtosclerosisThrough the sensory system a person receiv ...
佚名 Male reproductive systemReproductive organsFemale reproductive systemMammary glandsExternal structuresInternal structuresThe menstrual cyclePathophysiologic manifestationsSexual ...
佚名 DISEASE AND CAUSESPATHOPHYSIOLOGYSIGNS AND SYMPTOMSActinomycosisBacterial infection due to a variety of gram-positive anaerobic or microaerophilic rods mostly of genus Actinomyces Oc ...
佚名 DISEASE AND CAUSESPATHOPHYSIOLOGYSIGNS AND SYMPTOMSBehçet's syndromeCause unknown; environmental factor or unknown virus can initiate process if genetic predisposition exists Family ...
佚名 DISEASE AND CAUSESPATHOPHYSIOLOGYSIGNS AND SYMPTOMSCancer of the vulvaCause unknown; affects external female reproductive organs Usually occurs after menopause Accounts for 3% to 4% ...
佚名 DISEASE AND CAUSESPATHOPHYSIOLOGYSIGNS AND SYMPTOMSDiGeorge syndromeLack or partial lack of thymus glandPartial or total absence of cell-mediated immunity resulting from T-lymphocyte ...
佚名 DISEASE AND CAUSESPATHOPHYSIOLOGYSIGNS AND SYMPTOMSEndocarditisInfection due to bacteria viruses fungi rickettsiae and parasitesEndothelial damage allows microorganisms to adhere to ...