Anatomical Pathology

Question 1

What does general pathology entail?

Answer 1

Learning mechanisms and characteristics of basic disease processes. E.g., inflammation, tumors

Question 2

What does systemic pathology entail?

Answer 2

Learning specific diseases associated with different organs/ systems. E.g., lung cancer, hepatitis

Question 3

What is the definition of “diagnosis”?

Answer 3

The process of identifying a specific disease in a patient so that treatment can be provided for a good outcome of patient health

Question 4

Why are autopsies done? (4)

Answer 4

1. Determine the cause of death
2. Student Education
3. Quality assurance of correct diagnosis
4. Research regarding the cause of disease

Question 5

Define the process of making a diagnosis?

Answer 5

1. Clinical history
2. Clinical exam
3. Identify organ/organ system affected
4. General idea of what the probable cause is
5. Integrate clinical information to make a diagnosis
6. Request a special examination to make a specific diagnosis

Question 6

Haemoptysis

Answer 6

Bleeding of airways

Question 7

Haematuria

Answer 7

Blood present in urine

Question 8

Haematemesis

Answer 8

Bleeding of upper GIT which leads to vomiting

Question 9

Photophobia

Answer 9

Fear of light

Question 10

Hypotensions

Answer 10

Low blood pressure

Question 11

Dyspnoea

Answer 11

Difficulty breathing

Question 12

What is the “problem-orientated” way of learning pathology?

Answer 12

Case-orientated: Signs and Symptoms are studied

Question 13

What is the “disease-orientated” way of learning pathology?

Answer 13

Study of disease and the symptoms expressed in that disease