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Nur 324 Basic Pathophysiology Terms Notes
- Course
- NUR 324
- Institution
- Gwynedd Mercy University
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Important terms to KNOW and UNDERSTANDTerm Definition Example
Etiology Cause of disease Bacteria, viruses, trauma,
poison or alcohol,
environmental trigger,
nutritional
Morphology Fundamental Form or structure of
structure of cells or organisms
tissues
Epidemiology Study of diseases in Foodborne illness, influenza,
population pneumonia
Subjective Data Information the Stomach pain, sore throat,
person tells you, fatigue
their history
Objective Data What is found Vital sign measures, height
during physical and weight
exam
Clinical The history and Signs/symptoms, pain,
Manifestations physical exam nausea
findings
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