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2024
Pathophysiology
the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body
etiology
cause of the disease
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idiopathic
cause is unknown
Iatragenic
cause results from unintended or unwanted medical treatment
pathogenesis
evolution of the disease
symptoms
, are subjective; its what the patient feels
signs
are objective; things you can see and measure
latent period
time between exposure of tissue to injurious agent and first appearance of
signs and/or symptoms
prodomal period
time during which first signs and/or symptoms appear or onset of disease
occurs
subclinical stage
patient functions normally; disease processes are well established
exacerbation
sudden increase in the severity of disease or signs/symptoms
remission
decrease in severity, signs, or symptoms; may indicate disease is cured
convalescence
is the stage in recovery; after a disease, procedure, and injury,
sequela
a disorder or condition usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
Validity
degree to a measurement reflects the true value of what it intends to
measure
predictive value
extent to which a test can differentiate between presence or absence of a
person's condition
Sensitivity
test for the true positive
specificity
test for the true negative
epidemiology
study of the patterns of disease involving populations
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