Terminology

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pathophysiology

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how disease alters normal functioning

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diagnosis

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identify disease or pt problem

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pathogenesis

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origin and progression of disease

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etiology

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cause of disease

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idiopathic

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unknown origin

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congenital

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due to error in the utero (seen @ birth)

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genetic

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hereditary cause (mutated genes passed on)

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acquired

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post-natal cause (ex. injury, toxins)

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iatrogenic

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due to treatment, procedure, or error

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predisposition

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inc probability of disease (ex. poor diet, smoking)

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acute

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rapid onset / short duration

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chronic

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long term / recurrent (>3 months)

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manifestations

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signs & symptoms of disease

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signs

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objective (ex. BP)

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symptoms

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subjective (cannot measure/ex. pain)

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complication

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adverse extension of disease

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subclinical

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absence of obvious mnfts (asymptomatic)

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lesion

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local tissue change (ex. rash, blister, incision)

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therapy

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treatment to enhance recovery

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prognosis

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probability of recovery