Intro to Path Flashcards
(55 cards)
Diagnosis
Identification of a specific disease
Etiology
Causative factors in a particular disease
Idiopathic disease
Disease of unknown origin
Iatrogenic disease
Disease occurring due to treatment or medical error
Predisposing factors
Indicates high risk for developing the disease
Prophylaxis
A measure designed to preserve health and prevent disease/spread
Prevention
Preventive measures include vaccinations, dietary or lifestyle modifications, etc.
Pathogenesis
Development of disease/sequence of events in tissue changes
Onset
May be acute - sudden, or insidious - a gradual progression
Acute disease
Short-term illness that develops quickly
Chronic disease
Long-term illness that develops gradually
Subclinical
An illness develops undetected until it reaches a later stage
Latent stage
No clinical signs are evident; such as in an incubation period
Prodromal period
Early stage of disease where there are noticeable symptoms but they are nonspecific
Manifestations
Signs and symptoms or clinical evidence of disease; may be local (at a specific site) or systemic (affecting the body or system overall)
Signs
Objective indicators of disease that are observable by those other than the patient
Symptoms
Subjective manifestations of disease observable by the patient such as pain or nausea
Lesion
Specific, local change in the tissue
Syndrome
Collection of signs and symptoms, usually affecting more than one organ, that occur together in response to a certain condition
Diagnostic tests
Lab testing ordered by physician based on signs and symptoms
Remission
A period or condition in which the manifestations of the disease subside either permanently or temporarily
Exacerbation
A period of worsening in the severity of the disease or in its manifestations
Precipitating Factor
Condition that triggers an acute episode, such as shoveling show leading to an angina attack
Complications
Secondary problems that arise after the original disease begins
