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Cellular Pathology Flashcards

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What are the 5 classifications of Disease?

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Idiopathic, Iatrogenic, Congenital, Acquired, Nosocomial

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What is an Idiopathic Disease?

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A disease with no identifiable cause

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Give 2 examples of an Idiopathic Disease

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Acute Idiopathic Polyneuritis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

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What is an Iatrogenic Disease?

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A disease that occurs as a result of treatment

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Give 4 examples of an Iatrogenic Disease

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Hemolytic Anemia, Diabetes Insipidus, Lymphedema, Infertility

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What is a Congenital Disease?

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A disease that exist either at or before birth involving the development of the fetus

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Give 3 examples of a Congenital Disease

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Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome, Hemophilia

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What is an Acquired Disease?

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A disease that develops later in life, after birth

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Give 3 examples of Acquired Disease

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Kawasaki Disease, Takayasu Arteritis, Congenital Heart Disease

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What is a Nosocomial Disease?

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A disease that results from being in a hospital environment

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What are 3 examples of Nosocomial Disease?

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Urinary tract infection, Respiratory Pneumonia, Bacteremia

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What does the term etiology refer to?

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The study of the origin of disease

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Categories of Etiological Agents

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Genetic Abnormalities, Infections, Chemicals, Radiation Mechanical Trauma, Malnutrition

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What is Pathogenesis?

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The mechanism by which the causative agent produces a pathological and clinical manifestation

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4 examples of Pathogenic causes

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Inflammatory, Degeneration, Metabolism, Immune Response

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Define Atrophy

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Reduction in size of an organ or tissue due to a decrease in cell size and number

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Physiological causes of Atrophy

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Decreased Workload, Aging, Loss of Endocrine Stimulation

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Pathological causes of Atrophy

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Loss of blood supply, Loss of nerve supply, Loss of endocrine stimulation, Inadequate nutrition

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Define Hypertrophy

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Increase in organ size due to an increase in cell size

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Physiological causes of Hypertrophy

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Increased workload, Increased size of Uterine Myometrium during pregnancy

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Define Hyperplasia

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Increased in organ size due to an increase in cell number

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Physiological causes of Hyperplasia

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Endometrium and Breast hyperplasia due to endocrine stimulation

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What is Metaplasia?

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The abnormal movement of normal cells from one place to another

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