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Pathology
Graduate
09/04/2013

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Etiology
Definition
Causes
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Syngerism
Definition
3+3=12
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Additive
Definition
3+3=6
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Anatgonism
Definition
3+3=0
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Pathology
Definition
Study of change in structure and function of tissue/organs in disease state
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Pathology (Branch)
Definition
Branch of the medicine in which the physicians study the body tissue/fluids from patients for treatment purposes or diagnosis
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Biopsy
Definition
Body sample to pathologist
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Causative agent
Definition
Genetic, Developmental, or Infectious
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Physiologic/Anatomic:
Definition
Organ; Cardiac, Pulmonary
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Acuity
Definition
Acute vs Chronic
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Affected Populations
Definition
Age, Race, Sexual Behaviors
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Clinical Manifestation
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Signs and Symptoms
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Symptoms
Definition
Felt by the patient
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Sign
Definition
Observed by others
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Biologic Etiology
Definition
Bacteria, Virus, Fungi, Worms
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Physical Forces Etiology
Definition
Trauma
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Radiation Etiology
Definition
UV, XRay
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Chemical Agent Etiology
Definition
Drugs, poisons, alcohol, tobacco. Solid Liquid or Gas
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Nutritional Imbalances Etiology
Definition
Excess or Deficit
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Genetic Etiology
Definition
Alteration of DNA sequence
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Iatrogenic Etiology
Definition
Disease developed as a result of medical intervention
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Idiopathic Etiology
Definition
Unknown
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Classes of Etiology:
Definition
Biologic, Physical Forces, Radiation, Chemical Agent, Nutritional Imbalances, Genetic, Iatrogenic, Idiopathic
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Example of same disease different etiology
Definition
Burn (sun, water, chemical)
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Example of different disease same etiology
Definition
Bacterial infection - meningitis vs pneumonia (Haemophillus influenzae G-)
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Risk Factors
Definition
Conditions and behaviors that can contribute to the development of a disease (can overlap with etiology)
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Risk Factor Examples
Definition
Smoking, family history, genetic makeup, age, diet, exercise, gender
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Pathogenesis
Definition
HOW the disease develops in the body after initial interaction with the etiologic agents/events and risk factors
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Morphologic changes
Definition
Changes of characteristic anatomy of cells and tissues (cancer)
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Pathophysiology:
Definition
Mechanisms of the underlying disease process. New homeostasis obtained, even if usually NOT favorable to body.
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Example of asymptomatic diseases at early stages
Definition
HBP, diabetes, HT
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Laboratory abnormalities example
Definition
Draw blood, electrolyte imbalance; urine discolored
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Structural abnormalities example
Definition
Skin cancer, mole progressed
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Sputum
Definition
Fluid from deep within lungs
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Disease Onset Categories
Definition
Abrupt or Insidious
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Abrupt
Definition
Quick, suddenly (stroke, CA)
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Insidious
Definition
Occurs gradually over time (HBP)
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Disease Course categories
Definition
Acute or Chronic
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Acute
Definition
Short term, often abrupt. (Infections (not HIV), trauma)
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Chronic
Definition
Continuous, long term disease process (Diabetes, HT)
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Clinical Course
Definition
Exacerbation, Remission, Wax+Wane, Progression, Self-terminating
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Exacerbation
Definition
Aggrevation of symptoms and severity of disease under control
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Remission
Definition
Reduction in symptom and severity
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Wax + Wane
Definition
Disease course varies between remission and exacerbation over time
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Progression
Definition
Disease worsens over time
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Self-terminating
Definition
Disease stops on its own with no permanent effects
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Disease outcomes
Definition
Cure, Death, Progression-free disease state
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Progression-free disease state
Definition
Disease state uncurable, but no progression. Alteration of previous phsiologic function; change or loss of previously normal cells/tissues. Physical limitations (no return to pre-disease state)
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Prognosis
Definition
The likely outcome of an illness and/or prediction based on medical literature
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Epidemiology
Definition
The study of disease occurrence and factors contributing to it
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Incidence
Definition
The measure of new cases arising of a disease in a population at risk during a specified time
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Prevalence
Definition
The measure of existing cases of a disease in a population at a given point in time
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Morbidity
Definition
Functional impairment/disability with a disease
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Mortality
Definition
Death attributed to a disease
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Orphan Disease/Rare Disease
Definition
No formal definition. Acceptable: A disease with prevalence of less than 1 in 1500 people"
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Younger population diseases tend to be acute:
Definition
Majority respiratory infections. Others as a sum is second. Trauma/injury (15%) is more than other infections (10%)
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Chronic diseases (older populations) examples
Definition
Diabetes mellitus, HT, atherosclerosis, arthritis, dental disease, neoplastic disease (cancer)
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Neonate
Definition
<28 days old
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Infant
Definition
<1 year old
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Toddler
Definition
1-3 years old
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Pre-school
Definition
3-5 years old
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School-age
Definition
6-10 years old
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Adolescent
Definition
Between puberty and completion of physical growth. 11-18
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Elderly
Definition
65+
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Distinct features in populations
Definition
Pregnancy, mental/developmental challenges, physical challenges, C&S, special living arrangements, special behaviors (substance, sexual)
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Goal of treatment
Definition
Terminate disease, prevent death, delay or stop disease progression, improve sign/symptoms, IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN QUALITY OF LIFE
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Modalities (how to reach goal of treatment)
Definition
Lifestyle modification; drug, nutritional, physical therapy; surgery; radiation; organ or artificial replacement
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Diagnosis
Definition
Designation as to the cause or nature of a health problem
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Role of pharmacists
Definition
Drug dispensing, drug & therapy counseling, preventative care, community screenings, healthy lifestyle promotion, disease evaluation recommendations, drug therapy recommendations, self care recommendations, drug therapy evaluation, drug therapy monitoring
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