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| the study of the disease process |
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| when some structures/functions deviate from the norm to the point that internal homeostasis is destroyed. |
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cause or reason for disease
"causative agent" |
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| development of desease; sequential events |
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| having the dz before showing s&sx |
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symptoms
--something the patient is telling you about it. "i have nausea" |
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signs
-something that can be observed/measured
ex. lab results/swelling/VS |
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structural changes produced during disease
-microscopic & gross (macroscopic) |
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arrises secondarily to primary disease
ex. bacterial pneumonia after and an untreated viral cold |
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| outcome or end result of disease |
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| when the patient returns back to a completely healthy state. disease resolves |
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