MEDRADSC 1B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Firm Foundation, Etiology, Structural Change
29 Jun 2016
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Module 1: fundamental concepts and processes in pathophysiology. Unit 1: introduction to pathology, cellular damage and necrosis. Study of the nature and cause of disease and the condition produced by disease. Study of how normal physiological processes are altered by disease. Firm foundation in anatomy and physiology is particularly important when a disease affects several organs or systems. Health care professions require knowledge in pathology and pathophysiology: So that they have a considerable foundation of information to apply in their specialty area. Apply knowledge to image and/or treat their patient correctly. To be able to care and empathize for patients appropriately. Identification of a specific disease through the evaluation of signs and symptoms, lab tests, imaging tests etc. Refers to probability for recovery (prediction or forecast regarding the possible outcome of the course and the end of the disease) Cause of disease (may be one or several) Examples: congenital defects, inherited, microorganisms, immune disorder, degenerative, malignancy, trauma, etc.
