Chapter 1 - Introduction Flashcards
Patho
suffering
Physio
function of an organism
Pathophysiology
underlying changes in body systems resulting from disease or injury
Signs
objective, observable, measurable evidence
Sign Example
vital signs
Symptoms
subjective experience that can be apparent or reported by patient
Symptom Example
sore throat
Acute Disease
sudden appearance of illness that lasts a shorter amount of time
Acute Disease Example
influenza
Chronic Disease
illness that develops slowly and lasts longer
Chronic Disease Example
diabetes
Incidence
indicates only the NEW number of cases
Prevalence
indicates ALL current cases
With acute illness, incidence and prevalence _____ ____ ______ across time.
Stay the same
With chronic diseases prevalence ______ yearly, while incidence __________.
increases; stays the same
Predisposing Factor
risk factor that increases probability of the disease occurrence
Precipitating Factor
disease trigger, causes the disease
Morbidity
condition of being diseased
Co-Morbidity
having multiple disorders occurring at the same time
Mortality
risk of death (ie. 2% mortality rate for those infected with Covid-19)
Syndrome
signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular condition
Disorder
Abnormality of function
Epidemiology
study of tracking patterns of disease occurrence
Remission
symptoms disappear or diminish
Exacerbation
sudden increase in severity
Complication
medical problem that occurs during a disease or after a treatment
Etiology
cause of disease
Idiopathic Disease
of unknown cause or spontaneous origin
Latrogenic
occurs as a result of treatment
Latrogenic Example
hair loss from cancer treatment
Nosocomial Disease
originating in the hospital
