CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASE Flashcards
(19 cards)
Etiologic Factors
1. Hereditary
2. Congenital
3. Metabolic
4. Deficiency
5. Traumatic
6. Allergic
7. Neoplastic
8. Idiopathic
9. Degenerative
10. Iatrogenic
what are the 10 Etiologic factors?
- Hereditary
- Congenital
- Metabolic
- Deficiency
- Traumatic
- Allergic
- Neoplastic
- Idiopathic
- Degenerative
- Iatrogenic
Due to defect in the genes of one or other parent
which is transmitted to the offspring. (e.g. diabetes mellitus, hypertension)
hereditary
Due to a defect in the developmental, hereditary factors, prenatal infection; present at birth. (e.g. cleft lip, cleft palate)
congenital
Due to disturbances or abnormality in the intricate
process of metabolism (e.g. diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism)
metabolic
Results from inadequate intake or absorption of essential dietary factors. (e.g. osteomalacia, Vitamin D deficiency in adults)
deficiency
Due to injury (e.g. fractures, vehicular accidents)
traumatic
Due to abnormal response of the body to chemical or protein substances or physical stimuli
(e.g. asthma, skin allergy)
allergic
Due to abnormal or uncontrolled growth of cells (e.g. cancer)
neoplastic
Cause is unknown; self –originated; of spontaneous origin (e.g. cancer)
idiopathic
Results from the degenerative changes that occur in tissue and organs (e.g. osteoporosis, osteoarthritis)
degenerative
Results from the treatment of a disease
(e.g. hypothyroidism after thyroid surgery; alopecia
(hair loss) after chemotherapy)
Iatrogenic
B. According to Duration or Onset
1. acute illness
2. Chronic illness
3. sub-acute illness.
what are the three duration or onset factors?
Acute illness
chronic illness
Subacute illness
usually has and symptoms appear abruptly, are intense and often subside after a relatively short period. a short
duration and is severe.
acute illness
usually longer than six months and can also affect functioning in any dimensions
- the client may fluctuate between maximum functioning and serious relaxes that maybe life-threatening: it is characterized by remission and exacerbation
chronic illness
Chronic Illness
- period during which the disease is controlled and symptoms are not obvious
remission
Chronic Illness
The disease becomes more active again at the future time with recurrence of pronounce symptoms
Exacerbation
Symptoms are pronounced but more prolonged than in acute disease (e.g. acute endocarditis)
Sub-acute
