SMU Patho Part 1 Exam Ch 1

Study of causes or reasons for phenomena

Identifies causal factors acting in concert that provoke a particular disease or injury

The cause is unknow

Causes results from unintended or unwanted medical treatment.

A factor that when present increases the likelihood or disesis.

Development or evolution of disease, from initial stimulus to ultimate expression of manifestations of disease

time between exposure to first apperance of signs/ symptoms

Also

ref to the period during an illness when s&s temporarily become mild or silent

time during whick first signs/sympt appear or onset of disease occures

subjective feeling or abnormality in the body

objective or observed manifestation of disease

set of S&S not yet getermined to delineate a disease

patient functions normally; disease process are well established

short lived; may have severe manifestation

many last months to years, sometimes following acute course

increase in severity, signs, or symptoms

decrease in severity, signs, or symptoms; may indicate disease is cured

stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical procedure

subsequent pathologic condition resulting from an acute illness

study of the patterns of disease involving populations (to help predict where disease will be in 5 years)

native to local region

Spread to many people at the same time

spread to large geographic areas.

• age
• ethinc group
• gender
• SES/lifestyle considerations
• Geographic location

altering susceptibility; reducing exposure for susceptible persons.

early detection, screening, and management of disease

rehabilitation, supportive care, reducing disability, and restoring effective functioning following disease