Question 1

what is clinical pathology?

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Clinical Pathology: Also known as laboratory medicine, clinical pathology is the discipline of selecting appropriate methods of testing for all the clinical areas of medicine, including clinical chemistry, hematology, bacteriology and virology, the blood bank, immunology and other areas. On-going monitoring, reference ranges, training and interpretation are also involved. Guiding test use properly is another key act.

Question 2

what does tbfp stand for in clinical pathology?

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Not familiar: I've been doing pathology for decades. This is not a familiar acronym from the lab here in the US. There's a plasmid of that name that I've seen mentioned (tBFP). tBNP is terminal brain natriuretic peptide, a common screen for congestive heart failure.

Question 3

what kind of pathology test needed for my cp child?

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Comprehensive eval: There are no specific pathology tests for cp. The choice of tests would be dictated by the clinical findings, e.g., if the child is not eating well, one may wish to test for nutritional deficiencies. A multidisciplinary team of paediatrician, neurologist, nutritionist may consult the pathologist as needed.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: pathology?

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Pathology: Is a study of diseases.  We study blood, fluids, and tissues from the patients to determine causes of diseases.

Question 5

is there any pathology behind "letting yourself go"? what does that mean?

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Lay expression: "letting yourself go" is a lay phrase about not caring about one's health or appearance.  It has no pathologic connotation.

Question 6

how to read pathology report?

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Talk to doctor: Pathology reports are written for a physician audience so they are usually difficult for a patient to understand. It is best to ask your physician for any clarification on the report so that they can explain it to you in the context of your case. It is also many times an option to contact the pathologist directly if you still have questions.

Question 7

what is endometrial pathology?

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Lining of uterus: The endometrium is the lining of the uterus that changes throughout the menstrual cycle to prepare for the possibility of a pregnancy. Pathology means "the study of disease", so endometrial pathology could refer to any abnormality of the endometrium. When a sample is taken from the endometrium by biopsy or curettage, the specimen is examined by a pathologist for cancer or other changes.

Question 8

what is rotator cuff pathology ?

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Shoulder problems: The rotator cuff is a collection of muscles around your shoulder that serve the function of stabilizing your shoulder through its arc of motion.  Rotator cuff pathology encompasses any abnormal finding on advanced imaging that one notices in the muscles of the cuff.This can range from mild inflammation to a complete tear of the muscle(s).If painful or weak arm get evaluation by orthopedist.

Question 9

what is the ideal jejunum pathology?

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None: Ideally there should be no pathology in the jejunum, or for that matter, any where else in the body.

Question 10

can you explain what intrathoracic pathology means?

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An explanation: In the broadest sense of the word, "pathology" means something that is abnormal and, in medicine, is usually inferred to be something abnormal that is harming your well-being in any way. Intrathoracic means "within the thoracic cavity." Generally speaking this is within your chest (above the diaphragm and below the neck). In short. Combine these two and you have intrathoracic pathology.

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