Chapter 1 - Intro To Patho Flashcards
1
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What is Etiology?
A
The study of a proposed cause or causes of a disease process. Multifactorial; genetics/environment.
2
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What is epidemiology?
A
The study of patterns of disease in human populations.
3
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Endemic
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A disease that is native to a local region.
4
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Pandemic
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Endemics that affect large geographic regions; even world wide.
5
Q
List pathophysiology’s four interrelated topics
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1) Etiology
2) Pathogenesis
3) Clinical manifestations
4) Treatment implications
6
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Epidemic
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If the disease is spread to many people at the same time.
7
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List the epidemiological variables:
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Age. Ethnicity. Gender. Lifestyle. Socioeconomic status. Geographic location.
