1. Why Pathopharmacology?:
Answer
To develop a BROAD foundational understandingof pathophysiology and pharmacology.
To help us answer WHY!
- knowing WHY we do something is as important as knowing WHAT to do.
2. Pathophysiology:
Answer
The study of functional or physiological change in the bodythat result from a disease
process.
Uses knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology. Includes aspects of pathology, which
describes structuralchanges in body tissues caused by disease.
Cause and effect relationships, defined by signs and symptoms,guide the study of a
specific disease.
3. Homeostasis:
Answer
Maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment regard-less of external changes
The body is designed to maintain this stable environment - any deviation is aconsidered a
disease or disorder
4. Diagnosis:
Answer identification of a disease (name of disease)
5. Manifestations:
Answer signs and symptoms of disease (objective vs subjective) (whatdisease does)
6. Etiology:
Answer Causative factors in a particular disease (how/why it happens)
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