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PATHO: Vocabulary (8/29/18)

Terms in this set (35)

Etiology
The study of causes. Identifies causal factors that provoke a particular disease or injury.
Idiopathic
Unknown cause.
Iatrogenic
From medical treatment.
Nosocomial
Hospital acquired infection.
Risk Factor
A factor increasing the likelihood of disease.
Pathogenesis
Development of a disease, from initial stimulus to disease manifestations.
Clinical Manifestations
Signs, symptoms, and syndrome.
Signs
Objective or observed manifestation(s) of
disease. (S)
Symptoms
Subjective feeling of abnormality in the
body. (Sx)
Syndrome
A set of signs and symptoms not yet determined to indicate a disease.
Local (Signs and symptoms)
Directly at the site of disease.
Systemic
Not confined to one area.
Latent Period
Time between exposure and first signs
and/or symptoms (S/Sx, S&S).
Prodromal Period
Time when first S/Sx appear. "Onset" of disease.
Subclinical Stage
Disease present but patient functions normally.
Acute Clinical Course
Short-lived (or severe).
Chronic Clinical Course
Months or years.
Exacerbation
Increase in severity, signs, or
symptoms.
Remission
Decrease in severity, signs, or symptoms;
may indicate disease cure.
Convalescence
Stage of recovery after a disease,
injury, or surgical procedure.
Sequela
Subsequent pathologic condition resulting
from an acute illness/injury.
Prognosis
Predicting the progression of a person
through the disease process.
Morbidity
Disease complications, negative
outcome impacting quality of life.
Mortality
Death
Epidemiology
Study of the patterns of disease
involving populations.
Endemic Disease
Native to a local region.
Epidemic Disease
Spread to many people at the
same time.
Pandemic Disease
Spread to large geographic areas.
Incidence
How many new cases at a given time.
Prevalence
Number or percent of population affected by disease at a specific time.
Primary Level of Prevention
Altering susceptibility; reducing exposure
for susceptible persons.
Secondary Level of Prevention
Early detection, screening, and
management of disease.
Tertiary Level of Prevention
Rehabilitation, supportive care, reducing
disability, and restoring effective functioning
following disease.
Concepts
General ideas that can be applied to similar situations.
Concept Map
A graphic representation to organize related pieces of knowledge.
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