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What is the scientific study of disease, focusing on changes in cells and tissues due to injury?
What is the scientific study of disease, focusing on changes in cells and tissues due to injury?
Pathology
What term refers to an abnormality in the structure or function of any part of the body?
What term refers to an abnormality in the structure or function of any part of the body?
Disease
What is the study of the distribution and causes of diseases in populations, utilized to enhance public health?
What is the study of the distribution and causes of diseases in populations, utilized to enhance public health?
Epidemiology
What specific element of epidemiology considers the total count of existing cases of a disease within a population at a given time?
What specific element of epidemiology considers the total count of existing cases of a disease within a population at a given time?
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What is the term for the number of new cases of a specific disease appearing in a population during a particular time frame?
What is the term for the number of new cases of a specific disease appearing in a population during a particular time frame?
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What term describes the complications or consequences that follow after a disease?
What term describes the complications or consequences that follow after a disease?
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What term describes the predicted outcome of a disease, based on its severity?
What term describes the predicted outcome of a disease, based on its severity?
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What term refers to the numerical measure of deaths in a population, particularly those caused by a specific disease?
What term refers to the numerical measure of deaths in a population, particularly those caused by a specific disease?
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What term describes the study of what happens to a patient after a disease?
What term describes the study of what happens to a patient after a disease?
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What is a term for a disease when the cause is unknown?
What is a term for a disease when the cause is unknown?
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What is the study of the steps that lead to tissue injury, after a disease begins, called?
What is the study of the steps that lead to tissue injury, after a disease begins, called?
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Name the four basic pathogenetic mechanisms that take place in diseases.
Name the four basic pathogenetic mechanisms that take place in diseases.
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What term refers to structural changes in cells or tissues due to a disease?
What term refers to structural changes in cells or tissues due to a disease?
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What type of changes, reported by a patient, might include them feeling tired or having a headache?
What type of changes, reported by a patient, might include them feeling tired or having a headache?
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Besides investigating the extent of disease, name two other purposes of epidemiology.
Besides investigating the extent of disease, name two other purposes of epidemiology.
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What is the process called by which normal cells transform into malignant ones?
What is the process called by which normal cells transform into malignant ones?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Pathology
- Pathology is the study of disease using scientific methods
- It examines changes in cells and tissues caused by injury
- Disease is defined as an abnormality in structure or function of any part of the body (physiological or psychological dysfunction)
Parts of Pathology
- There are five major aspects of pathology:
- Epidemiology: studies the occurrence and distribution of diseases in populations, considering factors like sex, age, race, occupation, geographic location, and socioeconomic status.
- Etiology: investigates the cause of a disease. If the cause is unknown, it's called idiopathic, cryptogenic, or essential.
- Pathogenesis: explains the steps from the initial cause to tissue injury. This includes inflammatory, degenerative, carcinogenic, and immunological processes.
- Morphologic changes: describes structural changes occurring in cells and tissues due to disease. These changes can be observed macroscopically (naked eye) or microscopically (microscope).
- Clinical features (functional alteration): investigates the signs and symptoms of a disease. Symptoms are subjective (what the patient experiences), while signs are objective (what the doctor observes). Clinical features combined provide a comprehensive picture.
Epidemiology
- Epidemiology studies the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations
- Epidemiology analyzes patterns, causes, and effects of disease conditions across populations
- Factors impacting disease distribution in populations include:
- Sex
- Age
- Race
- Occupation
- Geographic Location
- Socioeconomic status
- Certain occupations and geographic locations increase the risk of specific diseases.
Other factors in epidemiology
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Geographic location: Specific diseases are more prominent in certain parts of the world
- Example: Undereveloped countries often face high rates of malnutrition and infections like tuberculosis
- Example: Developed countries often have higher incidences of cardiac problems and obesity-related issues
- Socioeconomic factors The social and financial status of those affected by a specific disease
Key concepts
- Prevalence: Total number of cases of a particular disease within a certain population during a specific time period.
- Incidence: Number of new cases of a particular disease within a certain population during a specific time period. Immunization programs impact incidence.
- Sequelae: Complications or consequences that result from a disease.
- Prognosis: Expected outcome of a disease based on its severity. A well prognosis indicates improvement; a poor prognosis indicates worsening, possibly leading to death.
- Morbidity: Presence of an illness.
- Mortality rate: Number of deaths in a particular population during a specific time period. Often high in diseases with poor prognoses.
Etiology & Classification of Disease
- Etiology in pathology is the study of the cause of a disease
- Diseases can be classified based on their cause (etiology) and pathogenic mechanisms
Types of Diseases
- Diseases can be categorized as congenital or acquired.
Pathogenesis
- Pathogenesis is the study of the steps leading to a disease's development and the manifestation of tissue injury
- There are four fundamental pathogenetic mechanisms: inflammatory, degenerative, carcinogenic, and immunologic processes
- Pathogenesis leads to observable changes in the structure of tissues.
Morphologic Changes
- Morphologic changes are structural alterations in cells or tissues due to disease
- These changes can be observed using macroscopic (naked eye) and microscopic (microscope) examination
- These findings help in diagnosis
Clinical Features
- Clinical features refer to the signs and symptoms associated with a disease.
- Symptoms are subjective experiences reported by the patient (e.g., pain, fatigue).
- Signs are objective observations made by a physician (e.g., swelling, enlarged organs).
Purposes of Epidemiology
- Investigating the extent of a disease in a community
- Studying natural disease patterns, histories, and prognoses
- Identifying disease causes and risk factors
- Guiding good health care based on findings
- Recommending and implementing preventative and treatment strategies
- Evaluating healthcare facilities and programs
- Providing information, and developing public health policies
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This quiz explores the fundamental aspects of pathology, including the study of disease through scientific methods and the major components such as epidemiology, etiology, and pathogenesis. Understand how diseases affect cells and tissues both physiologically and psychologically. Test your knowledge on how these elements interrelate in the context of disease evaluation.
