Gross Pathology and Histologic Evaluation Flashcards
1
Q
What is pathology?
A
The study of abnormal form and function at the tissue and cellular level.
2
Q
Why study pathology?
A
- Understanding mechanisms of injury and pathophysiologies of various animals.
- Diagnose, prevent, mitigate, prognosticate, and institute efficacious therapy for disease.
3
Q
how do you describe a lesion?
A
3D ATP
Degree: mild, moderate, marked, severe
Duration: peracute, acute, subacute, chronic, chronic active (acute on chronic)
Distribution:
- focal= 1 lesion
- multifocal= multiple lesions w normal tissue in between
- regionally extenisve= lesion involves LARGE portion of described tissue.
- Diffuse= all used
- Disseminated= present in multiple organs; ex: cancer
Action
Tissue
Process
