Pathology Flashcards
Incidence
The rate of newly diagnosed cases in a given period of time (usually per year)
Prevalence
The total number of cases in a population
Pathos
Disease
Logos
Science
Etiology
The underlying cause of the disease
Pathogenesis
The mechanisms by which the cause of the disease produces changes in structure/function.
Morphology
Gross morphology
Histopathology
The physical appearance of the disease
Appearance to the eye
Appearance under a microscope
What are the four primary roles of the pathologist/pathology lab?
- Diagnosis of disease
- Monitor the effects of a therapy used to treat a disease
- Identify complications of a disease
- Provide prognostic information regarding a disease
VINDICATED
What does it stand for?
Vascular disease Inflammatory disease (infection) Neoplastic Deficiency/degenerative Iatrogenic Congenital Autoimmune/allergic Trauma Endocrine Drug related
What are the three I’s that can account for an inflammatory disease?
Infection
Inflammation secondary to an infection
Immune
Inflammation due to body attacking itself
Irritant
Inflammation secondary to an irritant
Neoplasm
Mass of neoplastic cells.
Neoplasia = abnormal growth of a tissue.
How do neoplastic diseases behave?
- benign
- premalignant
- malignant
- uncertain malignant potential
Valvular disease
Diseases that are due to disorders of blood vessels, causing lack of oxygen or loss of blood.
Iatrogenic disease
Disease that is the result of treatment
Perenchymal tissue
Stromal tissue
Parenchymal tissue performs functions of tissue
Stromal tissue plays a supportive role
