WGU C805 - Pathophysiology Study Guide Rated A+
MRSA ✔✔"antibiotic-resistant form of Staph infection that commonly develops on the skin; red, swollen, rash; transmitted usually skin to skin; multi-drug resistant organism difficult to treat can progress into blood, bone, lung, or skin infections, can be life-threatening"
Malaria ✔✔fever, chills, sweating and other flu like symptoms; transmitted by mosquitos; anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to the destruction of RBCs
Staph Infection ✔✔caused by a Staphylococcus (or "staph") bacteria; range from a simple boil to antibiotic-resistant infections to flesh-eating infections; symtoms include red, swollen skin w/ pus, and warm to touch
Active Immunity ✔✔immunity that results from the own production of antibodies
Passive Immunity ✔✔immunity that results from the introduction of antibodies from another person or animal; immunizations
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Malignant Tumors ✔✔metastatic capabilities; slow growth; distorted shape; abnormal cells; cancerous tumors; develop when cells grow uncontrollably; can grow quickly and spread throgh they body by metastasis
Benign Tumors ✔✔abnormal cells; remain localized; rarely reoccur; slow grwoth; distorted shape; types of benign tumors; Adenoma, Osteoma, Nevi/Moles, Fibroids, Myomas, Lipomas; mass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability to invade neighboring tissue or metastasize
Non-Hodkin's lymphoma ✔✔cancer that originates in your lymphatic system; develops from lymphocytes - WBCs. Painless, swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpits, or groin
Metastasis ✔✔development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer; commonly develops when cancer cells break away from the main tumor and enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system
Near Drowning ✔✔Respiratory distress; breathing fluid or not enough oxygenated blood; the larynx (a part of the air passage) closes involuntarily, preventing both air and water from entering the lungs
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Asphyxiation ✔✔lack of oxygen coupled with accumulating carbon dioxide in the blood, may result from carbon monoxide poisoning, near drowning, hypoventilation, airway obstruction, or inhalation of toxic fumes.
Allergies ✔✔nose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages, watery eyes.
Second Degree Burn ✔✔Skin appears red and swollen, very painful, w/ skin blisters
Closed fractures ✔✔break in bone, skin intact
Open or Compound fracture ✔✔break where the wound is leading down to fracture or bone breaks skin
Comminuted fracture ✔✔shattering fracture
Colles fracture ✔✔break in the end of the radius in wrist; often occurs when the wrist is extended to break a fall
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