Quiz 1b Flashcards
Study of changes in bodily structure and function that occur as a result of disease
Pathology
Cause of the injury/disease
Etiology
Natural history and development of the disease
Pathogenesis
The manner in which the incorrect function is expressed
Pathophysiology
The structural abnormality produced by the injury
Lesion
The cause of the disease is unknown
Idiopathic
The disease is a byproduct of medical diagnosis or treatment
Iatrogenic
Study of the functional aspects of disease by lab study of tissue, blood, urine or other body fluids
Clinical pathology
Decrease of blood supply to a tissue
Ischemia
Local ischemia is caused by
A thrombus
Global ischemia is caused by
Low perfusion pressure
Arises rapidly, is accompanied by distinctive symptoms and lasts a short time
Acute disease
Usually begins slowly, with signs and symptoms that are difficult to interpret, persists for a long time
Chronic disease
Can chronic diseases be prevented by vaccines or cured by meds?
No
Complaints reported by the patient or by someone else on behalf of the pt and are part of MH
Symptoms
Direct observations by examiner
Signs