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Pathophysiology uses specific terms to describe how diseases begin, progress, and impact the body.
Remission is a phase where signs and symptoms lessen or disappear.
A precipitating factor is a specific trigger that causes an acute episode. For instance, allergens can provoke asthma symptoms.
Exacerbation is a period when symptoms worsen, such as a flare-up of asthma with shortness of breath and wheezing.
A predisposing factor increases the likelihood of developing a disease. For example, long-term smoking raises the risk of atherosclerosis.
Complications are new health issues that arise during the course of a disease, such as heart failure following a myocardial infarction.
Sequelae are long-term effects that persist after the acute phase has ended, as seen in hemiplegia following a stroke.
Prognosis refers to the likely course and outcome of a disease, including chances of recovery. For instance, early-stage breast cancer typically has a favorable prognosis.
This lesson explores key terms that describe how diseases progress, their outcomes, and their distribution in populations.
Pathophysiology uses specific terms to describe how diseases begin, progress, and impact the body.
Remission is a phase where signs and symptoms lessen or disappear.
A precipitating factor is a specific trigger that causes an acute episode. For instance, allergens can provoke asthma symptoms.
Exacerbation is a period when symptoms worsen, such as a flare-up of asthma with shortness of breath and wheezing.
A predisposing factor increases the likelihood of developing a disease. For example, long-term smoking raises the risk of atherosclerosis.
Complications are new health issues that arise during the course of a disease, such as heart failure following a myocardial infarction.
Sequelae are long-term effects that persist after the acute phase has ended, as seen in hemiplegia following a stroke.
Prognosis refers to the likely course and outcome of a disease, including chances of recovery. For instance, early-stage breast cancer typically has a favorable prognosis.
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