INTRODUCTION TO PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Flashcards
1
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Explores the rule of origin and evolution of disease
processes and the fundamental mechanisms
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Pathophysiology
2
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What are the other terms for Pathophysiology/
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physiopathology, physiology of disease, & physiology of disordered function
3
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It emphasizes the structural changes
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pathology
4
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Focuses on the functional and metabolic alterations of processes and mechanisms
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pathophysiology
5
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give some importance of pathophysiology
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○ Why and how diseases develop
○ Why various clinical manifestations appear
○ How the processes and mechanisms of the human
body are affected by diseases