Terminology Flashcards
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pathophysiology
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how disease alters normal functioning
2
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diagnosis
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identify disease or pt problem
3
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pathogenesis
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origin and progression of disease
4
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etiology
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cause of disease
5
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idiopathic
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unknown origin
6
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congenital
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due to error in the utero (seen @ birth)
7
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genetic
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hereditary cause (mutated genes passed on)
8
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acquired
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post-natal cause (ex. injury, toxins)
9
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iatrogenic
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due to treatment, procedure, or error
10
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predisposition
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inc probability of disease (ex. poor diet, smoking)
11
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acute
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rapid onset / short duration
12
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chronic
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long term / recurrent (>3 months)
13
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manifestations
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signs & symptoms of disease
14
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signs
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objective (ex. BP)
15
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symptoms
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subjective (cannot measure/ex. pain)
