Chapter 1: Classifications of Disease Flashcards
Disease classification mnemonic for this class
VINDICATE’M
V
Vascular
I
Infectious (or Inflammatory)
N
Neoplastic
D
Degenerative (or Deficiency)
I
Idiopathic (or Iatrogenic)
C
Congenital and hereditary
A
Allergic (or Autoimmune)
T
Traumatic
E
Endocrine (or Environmental)
M
Metabolic
Hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s disease, and hypercholesterolemia are all examples of what disease classification?
Hereditary
What is the difference between congenital and hereditary diseases?
Hereditary diseases are inherited/genetic; congenital diseases are those present from birth (can be genetic, but also may not be).
German measles/rubella or Zika developmental problems, osteogenesis imperfecta, Down syndrome are all examples of what disease classification?
Congenital
Diabetes type I, MS, and RA are examples of what disease classification?
Autoimmune
Disease classifications for conditions created by the body reacting to a foreign or self component with an inappropriate immune response.
Allergy or Autoimmune
Osteoarthritis (OA) and arteriosclerosis are examples of what disease classification?
Degenerative diseases
Hyper- or hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease, and pituitary, parathyroid, or adrenal gland dysfunctions are all examples of what disease classification?
Endocrine diseases
Diabetes and fluid or electrolyte imbalances are examples of which disease classification?
Metabolic
What is the basis of disease classification?
Similarity of lesions and similarity of pathogenesis
True or false: Diseases can only fit in one disease category.
False; diseases often fit more than one disease category.
