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08/22/2012

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Diagnoses
Definition
identification of a specific disease
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Etiology
Definition
causative factors in a particular disease
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Predisposing Factors
Definition
tendencies that promote development of a disease in an individual
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Pathogenesis
Definition
Development of the disease
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Acute Disease
Definition
develops quickly
marked by signs
short term
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Chronic Disease
Definition
often milder
develops gradually
persists for a long time
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Remission
Definition
Manifestation of the disease subsides or are absent
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Precipitating Factor
Definition
Condition that triggers an acute episode
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Complications
Definition
New secondary or additional problems
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Therapy
Definition
Treatments measures to promote recovery or slow the progress of the disease
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Sequelae
Definition
unwanted outcomes of primary condition
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Convalescence
Definition
Period of Recovery
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Subclinical State
Definition
Pathologic changes occur
no obvious manifestations
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Latent State
Definition
No symptoms or clinical signs are evident
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Prodromal Period
Definition
signs are non-specefic or absent
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Manifestations
Definition
signs and symptoms of a disease
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Syndrome (2)
Definition
collection of signs and symptoms
often affecting more than one organ
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Prognosis
Definition
Probability for recovery or for other outcomes
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Rehabilitation
Definition
Maximizing function of diseased tissues
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Epidemiology
Definition
Science of identifying the causative factors and tracking the pattern of occurrence of a disease
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Morbidity
Definition
Indicates the number of people with a disease within a group
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Mortality
Definition
Indicates the number of deaths resulting from a particular disease within a group
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Epidemics
Definition
Occur when a higher expected number of cases of an infectious disease occur in an area
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Pandemics
Definition
Involve a higher number of cases in many regions of the globe
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Occurrence of disease
Definition
Tracked by incidence and prevelance
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Pathophysiology is the study of....
Definition
Functional (physiological) changes in the body as a result of disease
Term
Pathophysiology uses basic knowledge from what two areas of science?
Definition
Anatomy and Physiology
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Incidence
Definition
Number of new cases in a given population within a specified time period
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Prevalence
Definition
Number of new and old or existing cases in a specific population and within a specified time period
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Apoptosis
Definition
Ischemia and Reduced blood supply

Physical injury by thermal or mechanical pressure
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Pathophysiology includes.... Which describes....
Definition
Aspects of pathology which described structural changes in body tissue due to diseases
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Pathophysiology is based on (2)
Definition
Signs related to the site of damage or dysfunction

Pathological process that is occurring
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Dysplasia
Definition
Cells grow differently in size, shape, and appearance. They can repair themselves or change to precancerous cells.
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Anaplasia
Definition
The loss of differentiation or undifferentiated shape of cells.
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Neoplasm
Definition
Tumor
a new growth
(Can be benign or malignant)
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Infarction
Definition
An area of dead cells because of a lack of oxygen
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Gangrene
Definition
An area or necrotic tissue that has been invaded by bacteria.
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Atrophy
Definition
Cell getting smaller because you are not working it

Poor blood and nerve supply
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Hypertrophy
Definition
Cell gets bigger because it is working hard
(Like a body builder)
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Hyperplasia
Definition
Cells multiply due to increased work load
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Metaplasia
Definition
Replacing one adult cell without a different adult cell able to handle cell change that happen with inflammation or irritation
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Liquefaction Necrosis
Definition
Dead cells liquify due to the release of cell enzymes
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Coagulative Necrosis
Definition
Cell proteins altered or denatured (coagulation)
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Fat Necrosis
Definition
Fatty tissues are broken down into fatty acids
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Caseous Necrosis
Definition
-Form of coagulation necrosis
-Thick, yellowish, "Cheesy" substance forms
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