NCM

Illness: “unhealthy” > Subjective response

Disease: Alteration of body functioning > diagnosed > signs and symptoms criteria

COMMON CAUSE OF DISEASE

1. Biologic Agents: Microorganisms

2. Inherited genetics: Ex. Cleft palate, cleft lip, etc.

3. Development defects: Ex. Imperforate anus

4. Physical Agents: extreme temperature: Hotness & Coldness

5. Physical Agents: Ex. Lead,Mercury, Etc.

6. Tissue response to injury: Inflammation

7. Faulty chemical/ metabolic process: Ex. Insulin

8. Emotional/Physical reaction to stress: Ex. Fear and Anxiety

STAGE OF ILLNESS

1. Symptom Experience or transition stage:

3 Aspect:

a. Physical: body weakness

b. Cognitive

c. Emotional

2. Assumption of sick role: Acceptance of the illness

3. Medical care contact

4. Dependent Patient role

 Taking Meds.

 Rest

5. Recovery / Rehab

Homeostasis: Steady state of the body – Walter Canon

Body Threatened, Suffers injury > Adaptation

STRESS
(HANS SELYE)

 Non specific response of the body to any demand

1. PHYSICAL STRESSOR

>cold,heat,chemical

2. Physiologic
> Pain & fatigue

2. Psychosocial
 Fear of failing

*Stress is not a nervous energy

Psychophysiological Response:
 DEFENSE MECHANISM
PROCESS: GAS,LAS,LAMAR

1. Man whwnever he encounter stress he tends to adapt to it

2. Stress is not always something to avoid
3. Stress does not always lead to distress
4. A single stress does not cause….
5. Stress may lead to another stress
6. Stress whenever prolonged intensed may lead to exhaustion
7. Stress is always a part of life

ADAPTAION:

General Adaptation Syndrome

Stage:
1. Stage of alarm: levels of resistance
2. Satge of resistance: moves back to homeostasis
3. Stage of exhaustion: death