Y2 MECHANISMS OF DISEASE

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Decks in this class (36)

Intro to Pathology & Key Definitions
What is meant by epidemiology,
What is meant by aetiology,
What is meant by pathogenesis
31  cards
Immunopathology - Hypersensitivity
What is the definition of allergy,
What type of antigens are involve...,
How did coombs gell classify hype...
93  cards
Lessons from the Autopsy
What is the definition of an autopsy,
What is meant by post mortem,
What are the 3 main reasons why p...
21  cards
Urticaria & Angiodema
What is the definition of urticaria,
What is meant by a hive,
What are the 3 typical features o...
43  cards
Autoimmunity & Immunodeficiency
Why does the immune system need t...,
Why can severe burns make someone...,
What are the main cellular compon...
74  cards
Abscess
What is the usual result of acute...,
What happens if there is excess e...,
What is the definition of an abscess
46  cards
Paracetamol Overdose
What type of cell death is involv...,
What of poisoning cases are cause...,
What is significant about acute l...
35  cards
Cell Repair & Regeneration
What is the bodys initial respons...,
What are the main roles of acute ...,
If a damaging stimulus is removed...
84  cards
Leg Ulcers
What is the definition of an ulcer,
What is the definition of an ulce...,
What is meant by erosion
75  cards
Chronic Inflammation
What is the difference in the imm...,
How long does acute inflammation ...,
How do the blood vessels change i...
67  cards
Cell Injury & Cell Death
How do myocytes in the heart adap...,
What happens to myocytes in the c...,
What is meant by hypertrophy and ...
37  cards
Acute Inflammation
What is inflammation and what is ...,
What suffix indicates that inflam...,
What is acute inflammation and ho...
69  cards
Liver Failure & Cirrhosis
How many hepatocytes are affected...,
What usually causes acute liver f...,
How does the liver regenerate in ...
35  cards
Atheroma, Thrombosis & Embolism
What is the definition of an athe...,
What is meant by an intimal lesion,
What does the lipid core of an at...
75  cards
Pulmonary Embolism
What is the definition of pulmona...,
What are the 5 types of pulmonary...,
What are the non specific symptom...
56  cards
Ischaemia, Infarction & Shock
What is the definition of hypoxia,
What is the definition of ischaemia,
What is the relationship between ...
87  cards
Ischaemic Heart Disease
What is the definition of ischaem...,
What are the 2 reasons why there ...,
What are the 5 factors involved i...
49  cards
Normal Microbiota
Which areas of the body tend to h...,
Where in the body has the highest...,
What is meant by normal flora mic...
58  cards
Classification, Structure & Replication of Micro-Organisms
What is the major problem when tr...,
What is globalisation and why is ...,
In the future what is another pro...
95  cards
Infection
What is the definition of pathoge...,
What are the 4 requirements of an...,
What is meant by persistence of a...
88  cards
Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Why are inborn metabolic diseases...,
Approximately how many live birth...,
Why are inborn metabolic disorder...
49  cards
Neonatal Screening
What is the definition of screening,
What is the purpose of screening,
What is meant by screening never ...
62  cards
Acid Base - Physiological Mechanisms
What is the role of buffers in ac...,
What are the components involved ...,
Around how much acid is produced ...
61  cards
Acid Base Disorders
What is methb,
What 6 areas are looked at when d...,
Which electrolytes are looked at ...
90  cards
Abnormal Growth, Differentiation & Morphogenesis
What is meant by cellular adaptat...,
What is meant by cellular adaptat...,
What are the 5 ways in which cell...
64  cards
Soft Tissue Tumours
What is meant by a soft tissue tu...,
What are the 2 types of soft tiss...,
What inherited conditions can pre...
43  cards
Electrolyte Disorders 👩🏼‍🔬
What are the 6 measured electrolytes,
What are the estimated electrolyt...,
Why are abnormal electrolytes so ...
65  cards
Characteristics of Tumours
What is the definition of tumour,
What is the definition of neoplasia,
What is the definition of cancer
68  cards
Triple Assessment of Breast Lumps
What structures of the breast are...,
What is the role of the breast lo...,
What 2 different types of breast ...
43  cards
Tumour Classification
What suffix do most tumours share...,
Why is naming tumours important,
What are the 2 basic tissue types...
43  cards
Colorectal Cancer
What are the 3 red flag symptoms ...,
What is significant to ask if the...,
If a gp suspects potential colore...
45  cards
Carcinogenesis - Causes of Cancer
In what 5 ways are human carcinog...,
How does cancer incidence vary ac...,
What types of occupations are ass...
78  cards
Haematological Malignancy Screening
What are the 2 types of haematolo...,
What is a leukaemia what are the ...,
What cells are implicated in myel...
56  cards
Carcinogenesis - Molecular Hallmarks of Cancer Cells
What are the 6 main hallmarks of ...,
What are the 10 hallmarks of canc...,
What is meant by the hallmarks of...
45  cards
Lung Cancer
Why is lung cancer so significant...,
What is the prognosis of lung can...,
What is the difference between cy...
25  cards
Behaviour of Tumours
What is the definition of neoplasia,
What is the difference between be...,
What is the difference between hy...
46  cards

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