1. Introduction Flashcards

1
Q

What is pathology?

A

Scientific study of the diseases, the origin and development of disease

The study of structural and
functional changes in disease.

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2
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Etiology

A

Study of the cause of disease

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3
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What is a disease?

A

A disease is a physical or structural disorder that places individual at risk.

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What is disease?

A

A structural or functional disorder that places ind. at risk to bad consequences.

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5
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Structural disease- Organic

A

• Genetic diseases
• Degenerative & inflammatory
diseases
• Hyperplastic & neoplastic

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6
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Functional disease

A

Tension headache
Hypertension
Mental illnesses

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7
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Etiologic agent

A

Cause of disease—> can be caused by Bacteria, virus, heat, radiation

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8
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Diseases from birth

A

Congenital disease

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9
Q

Any other diseases

A

Acquired disease

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10
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Factors causing diseases

A

1.Internal - genetic
2. External- environmental

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11
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Factors causing disease

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  1. External- environmental
  2. Internal- genetic
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12
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Pathogenisis

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Pathogenesis is sequence of
events from the initial stimulus
to the ultimate expression of
the disease

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13
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Who makes the diagnosis?

A

Clinicians, pathologist, and radiologist

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14
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Prognosis

A

Future predictions

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15
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Prognosis

A

Futre prediction

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16
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Pathologist

A

Physician identifying diseases
based on the examination of
cells and tissues removed
from the body

17
Q

Complication

A

a second disease,
problem or condition aggravating an
already existing one and make the
situation more difficult

18
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Microscopic pathology

A

The “gross, microscopic and
biochemical structure” of diseased
cells and tissues

19
Q

Degree of deviation from normal

A

Grade

20
Q

Extent of disease

A

Stage

21
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What is morphology?

A

Abnormal Anatomy
• Gross
• Microscopic
• Radiologic
• Molecular

22
Q

Role of pathologist

A

• Definite Diagnosis
• Assessment of adequacy of treatment
• Prognosis evaluation
• Effective communication
• Research.

23
Q

Why pathology important

A
  1. Perfect patient care
  2. Accurate diagnosis and treatment
  3. Screening and preventing diseases
24
Q

Father of modern Pathology

A

Rudolf Virchow

25
Q

Father of Patholgy

A

Rudolf Virchow

26
Q

Clinical expression of disease

A

Complication and Fate

27
Q

Fate

A

Ending of disease
1. Recovery- reversible
2. Death- irreversible