Lecture 7: Intro to Pathology Flashcards
1
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what is general pathology
A
mechanisms and features of the major disease processes, eg inflammation, infection and healing
2
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what is systemic pathology
A
specific disease entities and how they affect particular organs or organ systems, eg breast cancer, appendicitis and pneumonia
3
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what is epidemiology
A
incidence, prevalence, distribution
4
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what is aetiology
A
underlying cause, eg BACTERIAL infection
5
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what is pathogenesis / pathophsiology
A
mechanism of pathological infection
6
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what are sequalae
A
permanent consequences of the illness, eg myocardial infarction causes myocyte damage
7
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what is a prognosis
A
anticipated course of the disease with or without treatment
