01 Introduction to Pathology (RVSP) Flashcards
Greek word for ‘pain’
Pathos
Pathology is also called as
Pathobiology
Greek word for ‘word’
Logos
Study of structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs that underlie disease
Pathology
4 aspects of disease forming the core of pathology
- etiology
- pathogenesis
- morphologic changes
- clinical significance
Development of a diseased or morbid condition
Pathogenesis
Physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in the body
Pathologist
The laboratory expert behind the front-line clinical team
Pathologist
Performs diagnostic analysis on human blood, urine, and body fluids
Medical technologist
2 other names for autopsy
- necropsy
- postmortem examination
Systematic examination of a cadaver for study or for determining the cause of death
Autopsy
Examination of cells or tissues from a living organism
Biopsy
Cause or stimulus that initiates a reaction in a cell beyond the range of normalcy
Etiology
3 natures of etiology
- biological
- chemical
- physical
Evolution of the structural and functional changes in the cells, tissues, organs, and systems into sequential events from inception to the characteristic lesion and manifestations of the disease
Pathogenesis
The structural and biochemical alterations in significant number of cells which may result in an abnormal physiology of an organ or system
Pathophysiology
Observable deviations from the normal
Signs
Subjective manifestations felt by a person
Symptoms
4 ways to percieve signs
- clinical examination
- biological examination
- chemical examination
- radiological examination
Basic reaction of cells and tissues to abnormal stimuli that underlie all diseases
General pathology
Specific responses of specialized organs and tissues
Systemic pathology
Recognition if disease based in macroscopic examination of surgical specimens generated at the time of surgery or autopsy
Gross pathology
Recognition of disease based on microscopic examination of surgical specimens generated at the time of surgery or autopsy
Microscopic pathology
Study of changes in the function, structure, or appearance of organs or tissues, including postmortem examinations and biopsy specimens
Anatomic pathology
Study of gross appearance and histology of tissues removed during surgery
Surgical pathology
Study of gross appearance and histology of tissues removed following death
Autopsy pathology
Most important in autopsy pathology
To identify the cause of death
The microscopic study of cells that have been desquamated from epithelial tissues
Exfoliative cytology
Diagnosis and monitoring of diseases through examination of blood, body fluids, secretions, and tissue biopsy specimens for chemical, morphological, microbiological, and immunological abnormalities
Clinical pathology
Analysis of body fluids for the presence of drugs and substances of abuse
Toxicology
Biochemical analysis performed on body fluids in vitro
Clinical chemistry including toxicology
Used to measure the blood levels of therapeutic drugs
Toxicology
Assessment of cellular elements in blood samples
Hematology
Pathologists specializing in hematology
Hematopathologist
Other name for blood banking
Immunohematology
Deals with collection, storage, compatibility and safety of blood and its components for human transfusion
Blood banking including transfusion medicine
Involved in isolation, culture, and identification of microorganisms in biological samples
Microbiology
4 substances used for culture techniques of viruses
- Cell culture suspensions
- laboratory animals
- embryonated eggs
- thin cell sheets (monolayers)
Discipline where infectious diseases are diagnosed by detecting antibodies in serum and other body fluids
Clinical immunology and serology
