Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
Define pathology
A
The science of the causes and effects of diseases.
Collectively leads to diagnosis due to typical bodily behaviour
2
Q
Define symptoms
A
Physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease
3
Q
What are flag signals?
A
Important signs indicating time pressures
Strong indicators of potential serious disease
Although only potential …. Must NOT be ignored
Tend to be objective
