HSS 3305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Iatrogenesis, Idiopathy
19 Oct 2015
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A study of the anatomy of a disease; deals with the changes in structure that occur in organs, A study of the changes in functions of organs, systems, or the body. It explains the processes that result in the development of the disease, signs and symptoms: definitions. A specific illness recognized by a characteristic set of signs and symptoms. Normal values occur within a range of values and may vary depending on technology used for measurement. Activity level: the disease process, etiology: cause of a disease. dysfunction. Intrinsic causes: originates from inside the person: congenital defects, genetic disorders, immune. Extrinsic causes: due to outside factors: trauma, burns, radiation, poisons, alcohols, bacteria, viruses, worms, insects, nutritional excess or deficit (anorexia). Idiopathic causes: unknown causes- hypertension, cancer, alzheimers, huntingtons. Iatrogenic cause: medical errors- toxicity or problems caused by medications: physical examination. Signs: findings that can be detected by an observer. No one else can confirm the pain or malaise.
