Terms of Disease Process Flashcards
1
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Etiology
A
Causative factors in a particular disease
2
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Iatrogenic
A
Physician caused (treatment, procedure, or error) causes the disease
3
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Idiopathic
A
Unknown cause of a disease
4
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Prophylaxis
A
Measure designed to preserve health
5
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Pathogenesis
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The leading factor/ development of disease
6
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Prondromel
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Disease phase with no specific sx (ex. fatigue, loss of appetite, headache), labs will be negative at this time as well.
7
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Examples of local vs systemic signs
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local - rt leg swelling
Systemic - fever
8
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What is the difference between a sign vs symptom with examples?
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sign - objective (ex. rash)
Symptom- subjective (ex. pain, nausea)
9
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Sequele
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Potential unwanted outcomes of the primary condition ex. paralysis following recovery following a stroke.
