General and Cellular Pathology

1. Describe cellular responses to stress and noxious stimuli and inflammation.
2. Describe cell injury and cell death.
3. Describe the mechanisms involved in wound healing.
4. Explain the pathology and pathogenesis of oedema and shock.
5. Enumerate and describe the abnormalities of cell growth and differentiation.
6. Explain the aetiological basis and diagnoses of genetic diseases
7. Explain the mechanisms involved in hypersensitivity disorders
8. Demonstrate the handling of biopsies and pots

13 weeks, about 63 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Introduction to Pathology · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to pathology.. Understand the definition of cellular pathology.. Discuss the various aspects of disease processes..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Cellular Responses to Stress and Noxious Stimuli and Inflammation · 3 hours

     Describe cellular responses to stress and noxious stimuli.. Explain cellular adaptation to these stimuli.. Give an overview of inflammation and its types..

3. Week 3Module 2:

   • Unit 1: Cell Injury and Cell Death I · 4 hours

     Define cell injury and cell death.. Classify and enumerate the causes of cell injury.. Enumerate the morphologic alterations observed following cell injury..

4. Week 4Module 2:

   • Unit 2: Cell Injury and Cell Death II · 4 hours

     Describe selected examples of cell injury and necrosis.. Differentiate between apoptosis and autophagy.. Describe intracellular accumulations and pathologic calcification..

5. Week 5Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Wound Healing · 4 hours

     Differentiate between tissue regeneration and tissue repair.. Explain the mechanisms of tissue and organ regeneration.. Describe extracellular matrix and cell-matrix interaction..

6. Week 6Module 3:

   • Unit 1: Pathology and Pathogenesis of oedema · 3 hours

     List and describe the pathophysiologic categories of oedema.. List examples of clinical conditions that give rise to each category.. Understand the mechanisms of oedema formation..

7. Week 7Module 3:

   • Unit 2: Shock: Pathology and Pathogenesis · 3 hours

     Define shock and its categories.. Itemize the processes involved in the pathogenesis of septic shock.. Describe the stages of shock and their clinical consequences..

8. Week 8Module 4:

   • Unit 1: Abnormalities of Cell Growth and Differentiation · 4 hours

     Give an overview on the control of normal cell proliferation and tissue growth.. Describe the cell cycle and mention factors regulating cell replication.. Define and describe adaptations and other abnormalities of cellular growth..

9. Week 9Module 4:

   • Unit 2: Neoplasia · 4 hours

     Define the term neoplasm and other synonyms.. Differentiate between benign and malignant tumours.. Describe the molecular basis of cancer..

10. Week 10Module 5:

    • Unit 1: Aetiological Basis of Genetic Diseases · 4 hours

      Understand the relationship between genes and diseases.. Explain the role of the environment in the modulation of genetic diseases.. Classify genetic disorders and give classic examples..

    • Unit 2: Diagnoses of Genetic Diseases · 4 hours

      Understand the diagnosis of genetic diseases.

11. Week 11Module 6:

    • Unit 1: Hypersensitivity · 4 hours

      Describe the mechanisms involved in hypersensitivity disorders.. Enumerate the different classes of hypersensitivity disorders.. Outline the various diseases in different classes of hypersensitivity disorders..

    • Unit 2: Pathogenesis of common Hypersensitivity Disorders · 4 hours

      Describe the pathogenesis of common Hypersensitivity Disorders.

12. Week 12Module 7:

    • Unit 1: Handling of Biopsies · 4 hours

      Describe the identification of pathological specimen preserved in pots and relation to relevant topics studied.. Demonstrate exposure to specimens and slide preparation procedures.. Demonstrate anatomical orientation of the organs to reflect their normal anatomical positions.

    • Unit 2: Pots Demonstration · 4 hours

      Describe the identification of pathological specimen preserved in pots and relation to relevant topics studied.. Demonstrate exposure to specimens and slide preparation procedures.. Demonstrate anatomical orientation of the organs to reflect their normal anatomical positions.

13. Week 13Course Review

    • Final Revision · 8 hours

      Review all modules and units.. Prepare for assignments and final examinations..