D069 – Pathophysiology FINAL EXAMS [100% PASS] verified

D069 – Pathophysiology FINAL EXAMS [100% PASS] verified Benign Tumor *Ans* a tumor that remains localized as a discrete mass; has an excessive growth of cells but may grow slowly and is rarely fatal; can grow large enough to interfere with normal body function; usually encapsulated and does not infiltrate surrounding tissue; does not tend to recur when surgically removed Malignant Tumor *Ans* invasive, grows rapidly, sometimes anaplastic (has lost cell definition and function), and can metastasize through the blood or lymph; abnormal tumor cells that are distorted in size, shape, and structure; high chance of metastasis Osteomyelitis *Ans* inflammation of bone and bone marrow; most often caused by trauma; specific s/s depend on the strength of the infecting microorganism tx: eliminate the infection Paget Disease (Osteitis Deformans) *Ans* chronic inflammation of bones, resulting in thickening and softening of bones etiology unknown tx: PT, pharmacological therapy, pain management, sx Gout *Ans* Gouty arthritis; a chronic disorder of uric acid metabolism; uric acid compounds appear in the joints (most common in the metatarsophalangeal joint) Myasthenia Gravis *Ans* a chronic, progressive neuromuscular disease that produces increasingly sporadic weakness and exhaustion of skeletal muscles; autoimmune s/s: dysphagia, blepharoptosis, dysphasia, bobbing head, blank expression if facial muscles affected tx: symptomatic and supportive Polymyositis *Ans* Rare but chronic, progressive disease of connective tissue characterized by edema, inflammation, and degeneration of skeletal muscles tx: high doses of corticosteroid drugs with regular maintenance Urticaria (Hives) *Ans* an episodic inflammatory reaction of the capillaries beneath a localized area of the skin tx: usually resolved when the stimulus is removed Rosacea *Ans* chronic inflammatory condition that causes erythema (flushing or redness) and the formation of red pustules on the face tx: reducing inflammation/oral antibiotics Keratosis Pilaris *Ans* common skin disorder that appears as painless, skin-colored bump