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19 Cards in this Set
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Definition of disease |
Pattern of response of a living organism to some form of injury or insult |
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Definition of Pathology |
Study of the mechanisms of disease |
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Symptoms are.... |
Subjective abnormalities felt only by the patient |
Eg Headaches, fatigued |
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Signs are... |
Objective abnormalities that can be seen or measured |
Eg rash or swelling |
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Definition of syndrome |
Is a collection of different signs and symptoms |
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Definition of acute disease |
-When signs and symptoms appear suddenly -persist for short time then disappear |
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Definition of chronic disease |
-disease that develops slowly and lasts for a long time eg life |
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Definition of subacute |
Characteristics between acute and chronic |
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The 6 stage process in diagnosis |
1.history 2.physical examination 3.differential diagnosis 4.investigations 5.diagnosis 6.treatment |
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What percentage of diseases can be diagnosed by taking a good history? |
Around 70% |
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What does JACCO stand for? |
Jaundice, anaemia, cyanosis, clubbing, oedema |
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Definition of aetiology? |
All factors involved in causing a disease |
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Definition of idiopathic? |
Diseases with an undetermined causes |
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Definition of communicable disease? |
Disease that can be transmitted from one person to another |
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Pathogenesis? |
The development of a disease |
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Latent phase? |
Hidden- no symptoms |
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Incubation period? |
Time from infection to symptom onset |
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Convalescence (recovery)? |
Time from symptoms to functions turning to 'normal' |
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8 disease mechanisms |
Genetic mechanism Pathogenic organisms Tumours & cancer Physical & chemical agents Malnutrition Autoimmunity Inflammation Degeneration |
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