Introduction to pathology 1 Flashcards
1
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What is pathology?
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- the study of the structural, biochemical and functional changes in cells tissues and organs that underlie disease
2
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What does pathology use to explain the clinical signs manifested in patients?
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- use molecular, immunological, microbiological and morphological techniques
3
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What is general pathology?
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- reactions of cells and tissues to abnormal stimuli and inherited defects
4
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What is systemic pathology?
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- specific disease processes as they affect organs and systems
5
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What are the four components of pathology?
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- aetiology
- pathogenesis
- molecular and morphological changes
- functional derangements and clinical manifestation
6
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What two roles come under general pathology?
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- anatomic pathology
- clinical pathology
7
Q
What comes under anatomic pathology?
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- gross pathology
- histopathology
- ultrastructural pathology
8
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What comes under clinical pathology?
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- haematology
- cytology
- biochemistry
9
Q
What types of employment are there is veterinary pathology?
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- academia
- commercial diagnostics
- public sector
- industry (pharmaceutical)
- research institutions
- freelance
10
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Veterinary pathologists can specialise in one or a combination of what?
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- species
- organ system or medical area
- discipline
- technique
11
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What disciplines of veterinary pathology are there?
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- diagnostic
- experimental
- toxicological
- forensic
12
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What are different pathologist techniques?
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- histopathology
- ultrastructural
13
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What are the different types of pathology?
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- cytology
- biochemistry
- digital pathology
