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Intro to Patho Pt 2

Introduction to Pathophysiology, Part 2

TermDefinition
Syndrome Collection of signs and symptoms for a particular disease process that often affect more than one organ and usually occur together in response to a certain condition
Convalescence Rehabilitation or recovery period
Nosocomial Disease that is the result of exposure to infection in the health care environment
Chronic Lasting more than 6 months and insidious or gradual in onset
Exacerbation Flaring or worsening of disease symptoms
Morbidity Rate of disease or other non-lethal outcomes in a population
Mortality Death rate in a population
Prognosis Predicted course of a disease or ailment
Iatrogenic Resulting from medical intervention or error
Predisposing factors Tendencies or risk factors that increase the likelihood that an individual will develop a particular disease
Incidence Number of new cases in a given population within a certain time period
Prevalence Number of new and existing cases within a specific population and time period
Pandemic Increase in the number of infectious disease cases in multiple regions around the globe
Primary prevention Set of proactive health measures taken to preempt disease development
Secondary prevention Early detection and treatment of disease through screening
Tertiary prevention Rehabilitation measures designed to minimize the effects of an existing disease
Prophylaxis Set of measures designed to preserve health and prevent the spread of disease
Subclinical state Occurrence of pathological changes without obvious manifestations in the patient
Prodromal period Early stage of disease development in which an individual is aware of changes in the body without being able to point to specific signs of disease
Manifestations Clinical evidence or effects (signs and symptoms) of a disease
Created by: KES-HFHS
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