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Etiology

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Study of the cause of disease

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Pathology

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Study of disease

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Idiopathic

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Etiology unknown

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Acute

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A severe sudden onset

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Chronic

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Milder long lasting - for years or a lifetime

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Microorganism

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Microscopic organism that are pathogens of disease. Only seen under a microscope.

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Pathogen

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Microorganism or substance that causes a disease

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Pathogenicity

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Ability to cause disease - the dose of the pathogen

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Carrier

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One who carries a microorganism within; the person may or may not be infected

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Vector

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An insect or animal that serves as an intermediary transporter of a pathogen. Commonly referred to as an insect

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Fomite

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Non-living transport of virus such as a pen, broken glass, doorknobs, etc

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Communicable disease

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Infection that is spread from one person to another

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Symbiosis

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Relationship between two species

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Parasitism

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One organism is harmed, the other benefits

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Commensalism

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One organism harmed very little or not at all and the other is provided with shelter and food

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Mutualism

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Both benefit (ie normal GI bacteria)

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Exogenous

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Food, water, air, fomites

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Endogenous

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In or on the bidy

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Host

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Organism providing food and shelter

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Nocosomial

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A pathology that is acquired in a hospital or health facility

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Iatrogenic

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Pathology that is a direct result of treatment, medication, a procedure or error administered by a doctor, nurse, mid-level practitioner

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Virulent

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Highly infectious and has the ability to cause acute disease. This can be cause by mutations of the agent

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Mutations

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Process by which a gene or chromosome structurally changes in an attempt to improve the likelihood of its survival

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Predisposing factors

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Due to genetics of an individual, they may be more susceptible to the development of a disease.

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Epidemic

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High number of infectious disease within a given area

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Pandemic

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A disease that occurs on more than one continent

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Endemic

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Infections that consistently reoccur in a population of a certain area

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Epidemiology

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The study of tracking the pattern and occurence of disease

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Incident

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Indicates the number of new cases noted within a stated time period

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Morbidity

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Indicates the type of disease and rates of disease within a specific age group or septic is group

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Mortality

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Indicates the number of deaths resulting from the particular disease

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Incubation

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Refers to the time of the initial entry of the organism into the body and the presentation of the infections (signs)

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Signs

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Objective indications of the disease - these are what the healthcare provider can see

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Syndrome

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Collection of signs and symptoms of which no underlying cause can be found

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Diagnosis

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Identification of a specific disease or syndrome that is determined by a licensed health care provider - MD, ND, DO, PA, NP

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Prognosis

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The outcome based on statistics of the disease

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S&S

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Signs and symptoms

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Hx

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FxH or FH

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Family history

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PMH

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Past medical history

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Dx

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Px

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tx

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Rx

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Prescription, treatment, therapy

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PE

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Physical exam

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do or d/c

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Discontinue

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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Path

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CDC

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Center of disease control

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DPT

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Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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EBV

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Epstein Barr Virus

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GC

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HSV

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Herpes simplex virus

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IH

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Infectious hepatitis

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mets

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Metastases

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CA

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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PCP

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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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Staph

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Staphylococcus

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Strep

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Streptococcus

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VD

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Venereal disease

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STD

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Sexually transmitted disease

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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WBC

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White blood cells

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RBC

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Rd blood cells

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Lymphs

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Lymphocytes

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Ig

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Immunoglobulin

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Eosin

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Eosinophil

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Baso

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Mono

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Poly or seg

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Polymorphonuclear neutrophil

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UA

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Urinalysis

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ESR or sed rate

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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CRP - C

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Reactive protein

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pH

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Concentration of hydrogen ions

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