Definitions of Health and Disease Flashcards
What are the 4 causes of diseas
Exogenous, Endogenous, Multifactoral and Idiopathic
What is the definition of pathogenesis
The development of a disease
Diseases are classified into 4 different types, what are these
Genetic, Infections, Endocrine, Degenerative
What is the definition of Epidemiology
The study of how a disease spreads within a population
What is an acute disease
Signs and symptoms appear suddenly, persitst for a short time, then disappear
What is a chronic disease
Disease develops slowly, lasts a long time
What is a sub acute disease
Diseases with characteristics between acute and chronic
What is the difference between a sign and symptom
Symptoms are subjective (only felt by the patient), Signs are objective (can be seen or measured by someone other than the patient)
What is the definition of a syndrome
A collection of different signs and symptoms, usually with a common cause
What is the definition of prognosis
The outcome of a disease
What is histopathology
Examination of tissue and cells
What is Biochemistry
Examination of blood and Urine
What is Haematology
Examination of blood
What is Immunology
Examination of the body’s immune system
What is Microbiology
Detection of pathogenic microorganisms using swabs
