Classification of Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Process of classifying disease x4
A
- Functional
- Biological
- Socioeconomic
- -> overall = a combo
2
Q
Aetiology
- what
- different ones
- examples
A
- CAUSE
- Genetic, environmental, combo, unknown
- Pathogen, smoking, unknown
3
Q
Pathogenesis
- what
- different ones
A
- How do you make the disease?
- Inflammation, degeneration, carcinogenesis (only a few limited ways)
4
Q
Other characteristics of disease x4
A
- Manifestations
- Complications
- Outcome
- Epidemiology
5
Q
Aim of Koch’s postulates
A
Establishing cause by having the agent & mechanism –> taking the agent away to get a cure
6
Q
Define idiopathic
A
When you don’t know the aetiology
7
Q
Nomenclature of disease (5 categories)
A
- Primary vs secondary
- Acute vs chronic presentation
- Benign vs malignant
- Eponymous names (naming a disease after someone else)
- Syndrome vs disease
8
Q
Define syndrome
A
A group of features together
9
Q
Nomenclature of processes (4 categories)
A
- Disorders of growth
- Inflammation & repair
- Degeneration
- Thrombosis (blood coagulability)
10
Q
Classification of cancer x2
A
- Staging –> extent/severity
- TNM staging system (size, if spread, if metastasis)
11
Q
TNM staging system
- what does it look at x3
- what does it do
A
- Size of tumour
- If its spread
- If metastasis has occurred
- Classifies cancer
12
Q
Epidemiology
- what
- measures… x3
A
- The study of disease in populations
- Incidence
- Prevalence
- Mortality
13
Q
Define incidence
A
No. of cases per period of time
14
Q
Define prevalence
A
No. of ppl in the population w the condition
15
Q
What is 4P medicine?
A
- Personalised
- Predictive
- Participatory
- Preventive
