INTRODUCTION TO PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Flashcards

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Explores the rule of origin and evolution of disease

processes and the fundamental mechanisms

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Pathophysiology

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2
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What are the other terms for Pathophysiology/

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physiopathology, physiology of disease, & physiology of disordered function

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3
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It emphasizes the structural changes

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pathology

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4
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Focuses on the functional and metabolic alterations of processes and mechanisms

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pathophysiology

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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

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