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Pathology

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Pigmentation
Irregular distribution of pigments
Infiltration
The process of substances passing into and being deposited into a cell, which are normally not there.
Gross Pathology
Disease which can be seen with the naked eye
Intoxification ( Intoxicated Disease)
disease brought about by excessive intake of some sort of substance
Occupational Disease
Disease occurs as a RESULT of UNFAVORABLE WORK CONDITIONS (eg: asbestos, mesothelioma, pulmonary anthrax)
Surgical Pathology
(think biopsy) Examination of tissues removed from living patients for the purpose of diagnosis of disease.
Clinical Pathology
(use of laboratory technology) analyzing secretions, excretions, any bodily fluids for purposes of diagnosis.
Exogenous pigmentation
This pigment occurs in naturally in our body, however is present in an increased /abnormal amount
amyloidosis
which example of a histological change in a degeneration disease is most commonly found in the KIDNEY, LIVER, and SPLEEN
Signs
Objective; observable - can be measured
NOSCOMIAL DISEASE
Hospital acquired disease
Exacerbating
increases severity disease
Deficiency Disease
Disease brought about by ABSENCE / LACK OF ESSENTIAL MINERALS or VITAMINS
Hereditary Disease
Ay disease transmitted from parent to offspring - with GENETIC ORIGIN
Diagnosis
Determination of a nature and cause of disease
Syndrome
Group of symptoms or signs - usually appear together indicating disease
FUNCTIONAL Disease
Disease which has NO IDENTIFIABLE CHARACTERISTIC (lesion)
Epidemic
The appearance of infectious disease / condition which attacks many people/ same time / same area.
Steatosis
This is a histological change in a degeneration disease, where the cell is retaining more lipids than normal. Etiology commonly - alcoholism. Most common organ affected is liver.
Pathogenesis
The manner in which disease develops (the course which disease will take )
Symptoms
Subjective; Cannot be measured, what is felt by patient.
Acute Disease
Rapid onset, short duration
Remission (abatement)
cessation of disease
doctrine of cellular pathology
dr. rudolph virchow founded the ...
FULMINATING Disease
Rapid, sudden onset, acute - usually FATAL disease
Febrile Disease
any disease categorized with FEVER
INFECTIOUS Disease
any disease capable of CAUSING INFECTION (eg: tb, common cold)
Pathology
The study of disease (not including treatment)
Physiological Pathology
Changes of the body brought about by disease
Idiopathic Disease
Disease with UNKNOWN ORIGIN. (dont know how & dont know why we get it)
degeneration
steatosis is a histological change found in _______________ disease.
Prognosis
Predicted outcome of disease. The expected course of disease.
Congenital Disease
Disease which exists at birth. Can be due to developmental error or maternal infection. *NO GENETIC ORIGIN*
degeneration
amyloidosis is a histological change whicu takes place in a ________________ type of disease
Cloudy Swelling ( Hydropic Swelling)
This is histological change in a degeneration disease where the cell is retaining more water than it normally should. Most prevalent in the liver, kidney, and heart.
Endemic
Disease which occurs continuously in a specific region. Low mortality rate.
Lesion
Any recognizable / clearly visible change in our structure caused by disease
Exogenous Pigmentation
This pigment enters the body from the outside. A pigment which is not normally in our body.
CONTAGIOUS Disease
Disease which is easily transmitted from PERSON to PERSON.
Dr. Rudolph Virchow
father of cellular pathology
Autopsy
Determines cause of death. also serves to (1) Advances medical knowledge & research (2) Confirm / Alter clinical treatment (3) Assists in identification of deceased.
Disease
Anything which alters any of the bodies functions or structures. can also be classed as any damage done to tissues & organs. Any abnormal physiological function of the body
ALLERGY
HYPERSENSITIVE RXN to common / harmless ANTIGEN
Morbidity Rate
The number of people sick in specific time frame / specific area
Pandemic
Disease affecting majority of a population of a large region or one that is an epidemic at same time in many different parts of the world.
Mortality Rate
Ratio of total deaths to total population in specific community over a specific period of time.
Etiology
The cause of disease
steatosis
this form of degeneration disease is most commonly associated with alcoholism, the primary organ involved is the liver.
degeneration
Cloudy Swelling (Hydropic Swelling) is a histological change associated with a f __________disease.
Disease
Dynamic series of events which can lead to (1) Recovery (2)Disability (3) Death!!
Chronic Disease
Slow onset, long duration
Prevalance
number of new & old cases during a specific time in a specific region
amyloidosis
This form of histological change found in degeneration disease is described by a buildup of GLYCOPROTEINS, and is often seen in the KIDNEY, LIVER, and SPLEEN
ORGANIC Disease
Disease which is EASILY /READILY IDENTIFIABLE.
Degeneration
regressive tissue change. Normally reversible. (some"thing" is causing tissue change - once "thing" is removed, tissue will go back to normal
Forensic Pathology (medical legal)
Branch of pathology which studies diseases for legal purposes, Usually done by medical examiner
Sporadic
Disease which occurs occasionally / in a scatter of instances.
INFESTATION
infection / disease with PRESENCE of MACROSCOPIC ORGANISM
Doctrine of Cellular Pathology
States - "We get sick because our cells get sick"
Complications
Any unfavorable conditions that occur during the course of a disease
Recurrent Disease
Disease which recurs
Iatrogenic Disease
Disease which results from PHYSICIANS MISDIAGNOSIS
Histo Pathology (micro pathology)
the study of tissue / disease which involves the use of a microscope

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