Intro to Patho Flashcards
Pathology
study of disease and their effects
Pathophysiology
functional changes that accompany a disease
Epidemiology
where and when of a disease
Epidemic
more reported cases than normal
Pandemic
disease spreads across continents
Etiology
underlying cause of a disease
Pathogenesis
process/ mechanism of a disease
Idiopathic
unkown cause or source
Latrogenic
source of disease is a medical professional or procedure
Nosocomial
infectious disease acquired from hospital setting
Sign
problem observed by doctor
Symptom
problem the patient tells the doctor
Acute
rapid onset and short duration
not necessarily severe
Chronic
disease lasting for at least 3 months
7/10 are preventable
Subacute
vague time between acute and chronic
Extrinsic Factors
biological, chemical, physical, nutritional imbalance
Intrinsic Factors
genetic, congenital, immunological, psychological
Latent Phase
no sign/ symptoms
Prodrome
non specific symptoms begin to show
Clinical Symptoms
specific symptoms that better diagnose the disease
Recovery Phase
disease goes away and you are healthy as a horse (sometimes)
Top 5 Killers
Heart Disease Cancer Stroke T2D Obesity
Heart disease and cancer cause ____% of deaths
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