Anatomy
the study of the internal and external structures of plants, animals, or the human body
Microscopic Anatomy
the study of structures that can be seen and examined only with magnification aids, such as a microscope
Examples: Study of cellular structures and tissue samples
Macroscopic Anatomy
the study of the structures invisible to the naked eye
Example: viewing an x-ray
Physiology
Focuses on the functions and processes of the various structures
Disease
condition in which the body fails to function normally
Signs
more definitive (objective) measurable, obvious indicators of an illness
Vital Signs
common, measurable indicators that help asses the health of our patients
Normal Heart Rate for an adult
60-100 BPM
Normal Heart Rate for a child
70-120 BPM
Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn
90-170 BPM
Symptoms
subjective, based on the individuals perception and therefor more difficult to measure
Diagnosis
an identification of a disease determined by studying the patients signs, symptoms, history, and results of diagnostic tests
Chief Complaint/concern (CC)
what brought the patient in to seek medical help
etiology
cause of the disease
Chronic Condition
Anything lasting longer than 6 months
Acute conditions
rapid onset of signs and symptoms
Remission
when the signs and symptoms of a chronic disease disappear
Relapses
recurrences of the signs and symptoms of disease
exacerbation
if the signs and symptoms acutely flare up
Mortality
the measure of the number of deaths attributed to specific disease in a given population over a period of time
Morbidity
the measure of the disabilities and extent of problems caused by a disease
Endemic
if a disease is continually present within a specific population or region
Epidemic
disease occurs suddenly in large numbers over a specific region
Pandemic
the disease spreads country or worldwide
Prognosis
prediction of the outcome of a disease
Homeostasis
the physiological process in which your body monitors and maintains a stable internal environment or equilibrium
Negative Feedback Loop
what makes adjustments to maintain homeostasis
Positive Feedback
increase the magnitude of a change