INTRO TO PATHO Flashcards
What is PATHOLOGY?
From the Greek word pathos
which means “suffering” and
–logia which means “study”
study of disease process.
Sequence of events that leads from the cause of a
disease to abnormalities and finally to the manifestations.
PATHOGENESIS
A sign is…
objective
evidence of
disease such as a fever.
subjective
evidence of a
disease, such as
pain or a
headache.
SYMPTOM
A syndrome is…
set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.
identification of
a disease.
DIAGNOSIS
an attempt to
determine which one
of several diseases can
be causing the signs
and symptoms that are present.
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
A prognosis is…
prediction of
the probable course and
outcome of a disorder
has a rapid onset, a
severe course, and a
relatively short
duration.
ACUTE CONDITION
A chronic
condition is…
long duration. Although such diseases canbe controlled, they are rarely cured.
A remission is…
temporary, partial,
or complete disappearance
of the symptoms of a
disease without having
achieved a cure.
Study of the
cause of the
disease
ETIOLOGY
Cause is unknown
idiopathic
iatrogenic is…
Cause is a result
of the treatment
given to the
patient
2 classifications of diseases
structural
function
