Pathology Flashcards
1
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Aetiopathogenesis
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Cause and development of disease
2
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Congenital disorders
A
- Structural/ functional abnormalities from birth caused by genetic errors or environmental factors (nutrition, chemicals, infectious agents)
- May not cause problems
3
Q
Neoplasia
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- Uncontrolled growth of cells
- Caused by changes (genetics/epigenetics) affecting genes that regulate cell growth and survival
- Generates neoplasm/ tumour
4
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Metastasis
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When malignant tumours spread
5
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Adaptive changes in cell growth + Cell degeneration/ death
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- Happens due to altered cell demands/ injury
3 options:
- Adaptive changes (atrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia)
- Degenerative changes (ex. fatty change causing fat accumulation in cells)
- Death (necrosis, apoptosis)
6
Q
Inflammation/ healing
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- Host response to contain, repair and/or remove cause of injury
- Inclu. blood vessels, immune system
7
Q
Cardinal signs
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heat, pain, swelling, exudates/discharge, masses
8
Q
Vascular/ circulatory disease
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Problems with blood
9
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Pathogen
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Disease causing micro-organism
