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BNS 123: Pathology

An introduction to the fundamental basis of pathological processes, from cell injury and inflammation to the systemic effects of disease.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Pathophysiology.

Introduction to Pathology

Concepts & Application Cell Injury, Death & Adaptation Pathological Calcifications Genetic Disorders

Inflammation and Wound Healing

Acute Inflammation Chronic Inflammation Morphologic PatternsNotes coming soon Wound Healing & RepairNotes coming soon Pathologic Aspects of HealingNotes coming soon

Neoplasia

Key Concepts & ClassificationNotes coming soon Benign vs. Malignant TumoursNotes coming soon Spread of Cancer (Metastasis)Notes coming soon Carcinogens & IrradiationNotes coming soon

Pathology of Systemic Disorders

Infectious & Communicable DiseasesNotes coming soon Haematological DisordersNotes coming soon Endocrine System DisordersNotes coming soon Urinary & Reproductive DisordersNotes coming soon Digestive System DisordersNotes coming soon Cardiovascular System DisordersNotes coming soon Respiratory System DisordersNotes coming soon Neurologic & Musculoskeletal DisordersNotes coming soon Body Fluid & Electrolyte ImbalancesNotes coming soon Skin DisordersNotes coming soon

Immunology

Allergic & Hypersensitivity ReactionsNotes coming soon Auto-immune DiseasesNotes coming soon Transplant RejectionNotes coming soon Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)Notes coming soon

Practical Demonstrations

Morbid Anatomic & Post-mortem StudiesNotes coming soon Inflammation, Necrosis & InfarctionNotes coming soon Cellular AdaptationNotes coming soon Benign TumoursNotes coming soon Malignant TumoursNotes coming soon

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

MacSween, M, et al (2000). Muir's Text book of Pathology: Hodder Arnold
Kumar, V, Cotran, R, et al (2007). Robins Basic Pathology: Saunders
Damjanov, I. (2005). Pathology for the Health Professions: Saunders Publishers.
McConnell, T. (2006). The Nature of Disease: Pathology for Health Professions: Lippincott
McPhee, SJ & Ganong, WF. (2006) Pathophysiology of Disease: Appleton & Lange
Chang, E, Daly, J, & Elliott, D. (2006). Pathophysiology applied to nursing: Elsevier Australia