Terminology

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Diagnosis

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identification of the disease, condition or injury based off of signs and symptoms

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Etiology

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cause of a disease or abnormal conditon

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predisposing factors

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things that put an individual at risk of developing a condition (i.e. genetics, lifestyle, enivorment, PSYCHOLOGICAL and CHEMICAL)

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Prevention

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action taken to decrease the chances of a disease or condition

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acute

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severe or sudden onset of a condition - short duration

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Insidious

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gradually and secretly causing harm (cancer, STD)

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Chronic

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• medical illness or condition that lasts for over 3 months
• typically cannot be cured
• i.e. autoimmune disease

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subclinical

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not detectable by the the normal clinical tests
i.e. diabetes or arthritis

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Latent

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hidden, invisible and INACTIVE. Shows no symptoms. Still could manifest at anytime.
i.e. Lymes Disease

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Manifestations - 2 types

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How it is displayed

local - affects a certain area (organ or body part)
systematic - affects the whole body (in the blood stream)

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signs

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indicators that lead to a diagnosis ( can be seen on a test or x-ray)

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symptoms

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subjective and physical feelings that can lead to a diagnosis
i.e. my vision is blurry, my knee hurts when I bend it

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syndrome

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a collection of signs and symptoms that affect one or more organs, that are caused by a certain condition

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lesions

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visible or microscopic changes to the tissue (small cut, blister, or internal tissue damage)

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Remissions

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a decrease or disappearance of symptoms

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exacerbation

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increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms

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precipitating factors

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factors that triggered the onset of the problem

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complications

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an unfavorable result that can negatively effect the outcome of a disease or treatment

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Contraindications

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any reason, symptom or medical problem to not receive treatment or medical procedure

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Relative Contraindications

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caution should be used and is acceptable if benefits outweigh the risks

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Absolute Contraindications

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treatment could cause significant harm or death and should be avoided

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convalescence

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recovery time from illness, surgery or the treatment

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Precautions

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an action taken in advance to ensure the safety and well-being of yourself, patient and others

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prognosis

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a prediction of the patients medical outcome based on the nature and symptoms of the case/ diagnosis

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morbidity

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negative outcomes due to a treatment or disease

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mortality

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death ratio
expected deaths according to the actual deaths of a certain group of people