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Introduction Terminology Flashcards

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Etiology?

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Cause/origin of disease

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What are the subcategories of etiology?

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  • idiopathic
  • congenital
  • genetic
  • acquired
  • iatrogenic
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Idiopathic etiology?

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Unknown origin

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Congenital etiology?

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Due to abnormal development in utero (present at birth)

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Teratogens

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Harmful substance to fetus (eg. smoking)

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Genetic etiology?

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Hereditary

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Acquired etiology?

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Post natal

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Iatrogenic etiology?

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Caused by treatment, procedure, or error

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List an example of iatrogenic etiology.

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Inserting/removing urinary catheter causing UTI

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Predisposition?

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Increased risk of disease (not the cause)

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What is the following condition an example of. An individual with a poor lifestyle/nutrition may cause cardiovascular disease in the individual.

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Predisposition

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Manifestations?

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Indications of a disease (signs and symptoms)

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Signs? List an example

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  • objective data (something that you can measure)

- example - increase in BP

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Symptoms? List an example

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-subjective data

Ex. Pt complains of pain

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Complication?

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Adverse extensions of a disease

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An elderly pt has a cold/flu (targeting the upper respiratory tract). It extends to his lower respiratory tract and he develops pneumonia. What is the extension an example of?

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Complication

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Subclinical?

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Absence of obvious manifestations

Asymptomatic

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Lesion?

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Local histologic change

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What are the following examples of: pimple; rash; cut; tumor; scar tissue

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Lesion

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Therapy?

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Treatment to enhance recovery

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What are the following examples of: drugs; radiation; surgery?

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Therapy

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Prognosis?

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Probability of recovery

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