Intro to Pathophysiology & Epidemiology Flashcards
1
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What does pathophysiology mean?
A
Biological and physical changes due to a disease.
2
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What does epidemiology mean?
A
The ‘who, what, where’ of a
disease. The study of the distribution of disease amongst a population.
3
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What does aetiology mean?
A
The study of the causes/origins
of the disease.
4
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What does idiopathic mean?
A
No known cause.
5
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What does iatrogenic mean?
A
Caused by medical examination or treatment.
6
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What is morbidity rate?
A
The incidence or prevalence of a disease in a population (Usually refers to chronic disease).
7
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What is mortality?
A
The number of people dying of a specific disease in a population.
8
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What is comorbidity?
A
When you have more than 1 morbidity.
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