Introduction to the Mechanisms of Disease 🗸 Flashcards
1
Q
what acronym helps with types of disease?
A
vindicate
2
Q
What does the V stand for?
A
Vascular
(blood vessels, inflammation, clots and blockages)
3
Q
What does the I stand for?
A
inflammation
4
Q
What does the N stand for?
A
Neoplasia
(new growth, cancer)
5
Q
What does the d stand for?
A
drugs/toxins
6
Q
What does the i (no.2) stand for?
A
intervention/iatrogenic
(iatrogenic -complication caused by a doctor
7
Q
What does the c stand for?
A
congenital/ developmental
(disease youre born with)
8
Q
What does the a stand for?
A
autoimmune
9
Q
What does the t stand for?
A
trauma
10
Q
What does the e stand for?
A
endocrine
11
Q
What does the m stand for?
A
metabolic
12
Q
what other types are there?
A
psychiatric or psychological illnesses
