DIAGNOSIS Flashcards
1
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What are the general pathological process represented by the VITAMIN D mnemonic
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V=. Vascular I- idiopathic T- toxic / traumatic A- anomalous M- metabolic N- neoplastic/ nutritional D- degenerative
2
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What does idiopathic mean
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Is when the cause of a disease or process is now known
3
Q
Why is a problem list important when addressing clinical scenarios
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Allows you to determine which diagnostic tests can be used to narrow down the diagnosis to find the most likely
There are often comorbidities
4
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What are comorbidities
A
More than one illness or disease occurring in one animal at the same time
5
Q
What is a sign time graph
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Is a graphical representation of the changes in pathology over time
Trauma - rapid onset of clinical signs and slow recovery
Neoplasia - insidiously progressive onset of clinical signs
