Type name: MedicalCondition
Extends MedicalEntity
Name | Type | Description |
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associatedAnatomy | AnatomicalStructure, AnatomicalSystem or SuperficialAnatomy | The anatomy of the underlying organ system or structures associated with this entity. |
cause | MedicalCause | An underlying cause. More specifically, one of the causative agent(s) that are most directly responsible for the pathophysiologic process that eventually results in the occurrence. |
differentialDiagnosis | DDxElement | One of a set of differential diagnoses for the condition. Specifically, a closely-related or competing diagnosis typically considered later in the cognitive process whereby this medical condition is distinguished from others most likely responsible for a similar collection of signs and symptoms to reach the most parsimonious diagnosis or diagnoses in a patient. |
epidemiology | Text | The characteristics of associated patients, such as age, gender, race etc. |
expectedPrognosis | Text | The likely outcome in either the short term or long term of the medical condition. |
naturalProgression | Text | The expected progression of the condition if it is not treated and allowed to progress naturally. |
pathophysiology | Text | Changes in the normal mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions that are associated with this activity or condition. |
possibleComplication | Text | A possible unexpected and unfavorable evolution of a medical condition. Complications may include worsening of the signs or symptoms of the disease, extension of the condition to other organ systems, etc. |
possibleTreatment | MedicalTherapy | A possible treatment to address this condition, sign or symptom. |
primaryPrevention | MedicalTherapy | A preventative therapy used to prevent an initial occurrence of the medical condition, such as vaccination. |
riskFactor | MedicalRiskFactor | A modifiable or non-modifiable factor that increases the risk of a patient contracting this condition, e.g. age, coexisting condition. |
secondaryPrevention | MedicalTherapy | A preventative therapy used to prevent reoccurrence of the medical condition after an initial episode of the condition. |
signOrSymptom | MedicalSignOrSymptom | A sign or symptom of this condition. Signs are objective or physically observable manifestations of the medical condition while symptoms are the subjective experience of the medical condition. |
stage | MedicalConditionStage | The stage of the condition, if applicable. |
subtype | Text | A more specific type of the condition, where applicable, for example 'Type 1 Diabetes', 'Type 2 Diabetes', or 'Gestational Diabetes' for Diabetes. |
typicalTest | MedicalTest | A medical test typically performed given this condition. |