58. Disease

Question 1

Diseases:

Answer 1

“Nosos” - State of the body where it differs from the normal average

Disease is a dynamic process!!

Question 2

If vital functions differ

Answer 2

pathological change develops.

Question 3

Functional changes of a disease are not…

Answer 3

Always visible

Question 4

Diseases can be Grouped according to different characteristics

Answer 4

1. Localisation, extension
2. Aetiology
3. Appearance
4. Duration

Question 5

Localisation and extension of a disease

Answer 5

• General
• Organ disease
• Systemic disease

Question 6

Aetiology of disease

Answer 6

Morbidity (frequency of disease within a population)

Mortality (frequency of deaths due to the disease)

Lethality(proportion of death among diagnosed individuals)

• Infectious
  Spreading: Endemic-, epidemic, pandemic
  Agent: Bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic
• Non-infectious

Question 7

Appearance of disease

Answer 7

• Continuous
• Periodic
• Paroxysmal

Question 8

Duration of disease

Answer 8

Foudroyant (rapid, fatal)
Peracute (rapid, severe)
Acute (rapid onset, not as severe as peracute)
Subacute (slower onset than acute)
Chronic (long lasting)

Question 9

Disease is followed by…

Answer 9

Recovery or death

Question 10

Healing forms:

Answer 10

• Revivification
• Regeneration : complete recovery
• Repair
• Dermacation
• complete recovery