Summary Summarized study guide for PATHO 370 Midterm exam - A Comprehensive study guide
Patho 370 Midterm exam preparation guide - Study Guide for Midterm Latent period o The time between the exposure of tissue to injurious agent and the first appearance of signs and/or symptoms o Definitions 2: a period during an illness when signs/symptoms temporarily become mild or silent o In an infectious disease this is called incubation period Etiology o The study of causes/reasons for phenomena o Identifies causal factors acting in concern that provoke a particular disease or injury o Idiopathic: cause is unknown o Iatrogenic: cause results from unintended or unwanted medical treatment Ie: antibiotics cause a yeast infection
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pathophysiology
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patho 370
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latent period
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first sign of symptoms
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exposure of tissue
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etiology
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infectious disease
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incubation period