Intro to Pathology Flashcards
Define pathology.
The study of the nature and causes of diseases
The medical science that deals with all aspects of disease, but with special reference to the essential nature, causes, and development of abnormal conditions, including the structural and functional changes that result.
What occurs?
How it occurs?
Why it occurs?
How might it be changed?
How does pathology relate to the rest of medicine?
Pathology is where science meets clinical medicine
What is the scope of the practice of pathology?
Autopsies Surgical path Cytology Immunohistochem Cytogenetics Neuropathology Bacteriology Parasitology Everything else....
Define etiology.
the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition
Define pathogenesis.
the manner of development of a disease
Define pathophysiology.
the disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury
Define gross pathology.
refers to macroscopic manifestations of disease in organs, tissues, and body cavities
Define histopathology.
the study of changes in tissues caused by disease
What percentage of all diagnostic and therapeutic decisions in medicine are determined by information from pathology labs?
75%
What is the expected accuracy rate of information coming from pathology labs?
100%
