KP231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Norovirus
17 Jan 2018
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Injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviours, and atypical variations of structure and function: each may be considered its own distinguishable category. Co(cid:374)side(cid:396) this : acquired vs. congenital, acquired = later in life; ex. Iatrogenic disease: caused by medical treatment (diagnostic or therapeutic, e(cid:454). (cid:374)eedle (cid:449)as(cid:374)(cid:859)t ste(cid:396)ile. Idiopathic disease: unknown origin; develops from no apparent cause (still see symptoms, communicable vs. non-communicable, aka infectious (can transmit to others); ex. Increase risk of developing heart disease, diabetes: prevention is key, largely preventable, reducing risk factors is paramount. Defining cvd: collective term for various diseases of the heart and blood vessels, major forms (separate but also interrelated have elements in common, hypertension (also a risk, atherosclerosis, stroke. Impeded blood supply to some part of brain resulting in destruction of brain cells: brain cells begin to die within minutes if deprived of oxygen, prompt treatment, decrease negative consequences of stroke, permanent disability, types.
