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DEFINE: disease
Any deviation from the normal structure of function of the human body.
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DEFINE: pathology
The scientific study of disease
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DEFINE: general pathology
The study of basic processes at a cellular level
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DEFINE: systematic pathology
The study of the diseases themselves
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DEFINE: pathogens
Any disease producing microorganism
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What are the two types of pathogens?
- 1. Endogenous
- 2. Exogenous
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DEFINE: endogenous
Develops or originates within the body
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DEFINE: exogenous
Develops or originates outside the body
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DEFINE: idiopathic
Unknown or spontaneous cause
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DEFINE: iatrogenic
Disease caused by treatment (side effects of treatment)
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DEFINE: nosocomial infections
Diseases acquired simply by being hospitalized
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As a therapist, the best thing that you can do to prevent the spread of disease is to:
- Wash your hands
- Keep hands away from your face
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Why can nosocomial infections occur?
- Immune systems are weak
- Medical procedures bypass the body's natural defenses
- Medical staff provide a way for pathogens to spread
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What is wrong with the statement: "Massage Therapy is Contraindicated"?
It's too general and depends on...
- 1. Client
- 2. Modality
- 3. Pathology
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What are the three considerations for determining if a client is contraindicated for massage and give examples?
- 1. Client: male/female, age, medications, etc.
- 2. Modality: deep/superficial, duration of massage, what modality you are using
- 3. Pathology: what disease(s) the client has
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DEFINE: epidemiology
The study of the frequency and distribution of disease. Ex. how often does it occur, who gets the disease, etc.
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DEFINE: etiology
The study of the cause of disease. Ex. virus, bacterium, chemical, genetic, etc.
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DEFINE: pathogenesis
The development of disease
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DEFINE: pathology or structural alterations
The physical change accompanying or induced by the disease in cells and organs.
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DEFINE: signs
Physical observations and measures; objective data
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DEFINE: symptoms
Perceptions of the client; subjective data
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DEFINE: diagnosis
The act of naming a disease in an individual
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DEFINE: complications
A disease concurrent (happening at the same time) with another disease
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DEFINE: functional significance
The impact of the disease on the individual
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DEFINE: prognosis
The expected or probable outcome of a disease
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DEFINE: treatment
Management and care of the individual in order to fight of the disease
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DEFINE: acute
- Short lived
- Rapid onset, short and relatively severe duration, often followed by rapid resolution
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DEFINE: chronic
- Long lasting
- Persisting over a long period of time, may follow an acute initial episode or have a more insidious (gradual and more subtle) onset.
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DEFINE: intrinsic
Situated entirely within
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DEFINE: extrinsic
Coming from or originating outside
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