PATHOLOGY STUDY CHART

NAME: __________________

ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY

S/N TOPICS LN/ TK VD PQ R

SL V
1. Introduction to pathology
2. INFLAMMATION 1:
Overview of Inflammation, Acute
Inflammation, Mediators of Inflammation,
Morphologic Patterns of Acute
Inflammation
3. CELLULAR RESPONSES TO STRESS
AND TOXIC INSULTS:
Adaptation, Injury, and Death, Apoptosis,
Autophagy, Intracellular Accumulations,
Pathologic
Calcification and Cellular Aging
4. INFLAMMATION 2:
Chronic Inflammation and Consequences
of Defective or Excessive Inflammation
5. TISSUE RENEWAL, REGENERATION,
AND REPAIR:
Cell Cycle and the Regulation of Cell
Replication,
Mechanisms of Tissue and Organ
Regeneration,
Extracellular Matrix and Cell-Matrix
Interactions,
Healing by Repair, Scar Formation and
Fibrosis
6. HEMODYNAMIC DISORDERS,
THROMBOEMBOLIC DISEASE AND
SHOCK:
Edema, Hyperemia and Congestion,
Hemorrhage
7. NEOPLASIA I:
Nomenclature, characteristics of benign
and malignant neoplasms, epidemiology of
cancer, carcinogenic agents and their
 cellular interactions
8. NEOPLASIA II:
Molecular basis of carcinogenesis; role of
genetics (tumour genes) and epigenetic
alterations.
Clinical aspects of neoplasm (Tumour
grading and staging) and Laboratory
diagnosis of cancer.
9. GENETIC DISORDERS I:
Genes and human diseases, mutations,
Mendelian disorders, Chromosomal
disorders

10. IMMUNITY & DISEASES OF IMMUNE

SYSTEM:
The Normal Immune Response,
Hypersensitivity and Autoimmune
Disorders, Immunodeficiency syndromes,
Rejection of Tissue Transplants
11. GENETIC DISORDERS II:
Complex multigenic disorders, single gene
disorders with non-classic inheritance,
molecular genetic diagnosis

BLOCK POSTING LECTURES LN/ TK VD PQ R

SL V
Soft tissue Pathology
1. Soft tissue tumors
Female Genital Tract
2. Cervical cancer
3. Ovarian tumors
4. GTD
5. Endometrial Tumors
6. Skin cancer
7. Breast tumors/cancers
Cardiovascular System
8. Congenital heart diseases
9. Hypertension
10. Ischaemic heart diseases

11. Cardiomyopathies

12. Pericardial diseases

13. Heart Failure

Respiratory System
14. Congenital lung diseases

15. COPD

16. Tuberculosis

17. Lung tumours

18. Pulmonary Infection/Pneumonia

19. Pulmonary Vascular diseases: Pulmonary

hypertension
20. Pulmonary Vascular diseases: Embolism &
Infarction.
GIT
21. Relevant rep anatomy and congenital
abnormalities
22. Esophagitis

23. Gastritis

24. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

25. Gastric tumors

26. Colorectal tumors

27. Viral Hepatitis

28. Liver Cirrhosis

29. Liver tumors

30. Cholelithiasis

31. Cholecystitis

Urogenital System
32. Glomerular disease

33. Cystic diseases of Kidney

34. Pyelonephritis

35. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

36. Prostatic Carcinoma

Endocrine
37. Diabetes

38. Thyroid tumors

CNS
39. Meningitis

40. Encephalitis

41. Cerebral edema/herniations

42. Intracranial hemorrhage

43. CNS tumours

44. Introduction to Autopsy & Forensic

pathology
CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY
LN/SL
S/N TOPICS 1 R
st
PQ RV
2nd R
45. Introduction to Chemical
pathology/Specimen collection and
biological variability
46. Quality control, Gaussian distribution,
reference interval, SI and conventional
units/interpretations of results
47. Water balance & disorders

48. Sodium balance & disorders

49. Potassium homeostasis & disorders

50. Magnesium homeostasis & disorders

51. Factors affecting laboratory results (pre-

analytical and post analytical sources of
errors) and role of physician
52. Point of care testing, Principles &
Applications
53. Basic concepts in immunology, Ig structure
properties and function
54. Uric acid Metabolism & Disorders

55. Chemical pathology of the newborn

56. Plasma enzymes in Diagnosis

57. Plasma protein and disorders

58. Immunoglobulin Structure, Properties and

Function
59. Chemical Pathology of Hypertension

60. CSF in Health & Disease

 BLOCK POSTING TOPICS
1. Calcium And Phosphate Metabolism and Its
Disorders
2. Chemical Pathology of the Newborn
3. Inborn Errors of Carbohydrates
4. Tumour Markers and Para neoplastic
Syndrome
5. Water Soluble Vitamins
6. Fat Soluble Vitamins
7. Trace Elements & Minerals and Its Disorders
8. Metabolic Bone Disease
9. Bilirubin Metabolism and Its Disorders
10. Renal Function Test

11. Liver Function Test

12. Renal Tubular Acidosis

13.
Glucose Homeostasis
14.
Diabetes Mellitus
15.
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
16.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
17.
Lipoprotein Metabolism
18.
Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism
19. Introduction to Medical Ethics

20. Urea Cycle and Its Disorders

21. Acid Base Balance

 22. Disorders of Acid Base Balance

23. Chemical Pathology of Pregnancy

24. Introduction to Medical Ethics 2

25. Porphyrias

26. Malabsorption Syndrome

27. Introduction to Endocrinology and

Mechanism of Action of Hormones/Principles
of Endocrine Diagnosis
28. Hypothalamus and Pituitary Glands

29. Thyroid Axis and Its Disorders

30. Adrenal Axis and Its Disorders

31. Gonadal Axis and Its Disorders

32. Endocrinopathology of HIV/AIDS

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
SLIDES
S/N TOPICS 1 R
st
CN/ P R
2nd R T Q V
1. Introduction to Medical Microbiology, Its
History, development and relationship to
clinical medicine and public health.
Classification of organisms of medical
importance
2. Structure of the bacterial cell and
morphological types; Reproduction,
classification according to nutrition,
 oxygen and temperature requirement,
effects of pH and osmotic pressure
3. Bacterial genetics; basic concepts of
protein synthesis, effects of microbial
mutations and plasmids, gene sequencing,
human genomic project and its
implications,
Introduction to biotechnology
4. Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of
infectious diseases.
Basis of microbial pathogenicity;
introduction to host parasite relationships,
normal flora, infection and
Immunity; concept of communicability.
5. Introduction to Parasitology; Host-parasite
relationships, classification and general
characteristics of parasites of medical
importance
6. Basic principles of sterilization and
disinfection
7. Introduction to Laboratory procedures in
Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
8. Introduction to Mycology; Laboratory
diagnosis and treatment of fungal
infections
9. Spirochaetes: Treponema, Borrelia,
Leptospira
10. Chlamydiae and infections: Trachoma,
Inclusion conjunctivitis, Lymphogranuloma
venerum, Psittacosis
11. Introduction to virology 1: Classification,
replication, diagnosis and therapy of viral
infections
12. Corynebacteria, Listeria and Legionella
species
13. Chemotherapy of infections: Principles and
practice
14. Mycobacteria: Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Buruli
ulcers
15. Staphylococcus species
16. Enterobactericeae
17. Coronaviridae
18. Protozoa - Sarcodina
19. Streptococcus species
20. Superficial mycoses
21. Sporozoa 1 (Hematozoa)
22. Plasmodium species
23. Protozoa- Mastigophora(flagellates)1
24. Protozoa- Mastigophora (flagellates) 2

BLOCK POSTING
1. Sporozoa 2 (Coccidia): Toxoplasma gondii
2. Sporozoa 2 (Coccidia): Cryptosporidium
3. Sporozoa 2 (Coccidia): Isospora
4. Sporozoa 2 (Coccidia): Cyclospora
5. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
6. Campylobacter Spp
7. Helicobacter Spp
8. Mumps virus
9. Small pox virus
10. Spirochaetes: Treponema, Borrelia,
Leptospira
11. Microbiology of oral cavity

12. Vibrio Spp

13. Pseudomonas

14. Acinetobacter

15. Helminthes – Trematodes (Flukes)

16. Influenza and Para-Influenza viruses

17. Herpes viruses: HSV 1 & 2, VZV, EBV, CMV,

HHV8
18. Helminthes – Cestodes (Tapeworms)

19. Helminthes – Intestinal Nematodes

20. Arthropod-borne viral infections

21. Measles

22. Rubella

23. Roseola infantum

24. Hemophilus spp.

25. Bordetella spp.

26. Hepatitis viruses

27. Cutaneous mycoses

28. Subcutaneous mycoses

29. Bacillus spp.

30. Mycoplasmas

31. Corynebacteria, listeria and Legionella

species
32. Systemic Mycoses

33. Helminthes – Blood/ Tissue Nematodes

34. Human papilloma virus

 35. Respiratory Scyncytial virus

36. Viral hemorrhagic fever viruses

37. Invasive/ Opportunistic mycoses

38. Rhabdoviruses

39. Meningitis

40. Enteroviruses: Polio, Coxsackie, Echo

41. Multidrug resistance 1: beta-lactamases,

ESBL, Carbapenemases.
42. Arthropods of Medical Importance

43. Multidrug resistance 2: Clostridium difficile-

associated diarrhoea

Seminar Topics
44. Healthcare associated infection prevention
& control measures
Molecular diagnostic techniques in medical
45. MCB
Immunologic techniques in medical MCB
46.
Basic concepts of antimicrobial
47. stewardship
Periodontal infections
48.
Sexually transmitted infections: Aetiology,
49. diagnosis & management
Sepsis: current definitions and
50. management
Quality Management System: core
51. components

HAEMATOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY & BLOOD TRANSFUSION

S/N TOPICS SL CN/ PQ RV

TK
1. Haemopoiesis overview
2. Red cell membrane
3. Erythropoiesis and erythropoietin
4. Coagulation factors
5. Red cell biochemistry
6. Innate immunity (Non-specific and specific
factors affecting it)
7. Lymphoid system
8. Tolerance, immune paralysis &
Autoimmunity
9. Granulopoiesis & G-CSF
10. Lymphopoiesis & Plasma cell
development
11. Thrombopoiesis & Thrombopoietin

12. WBC Physiology: Granulocytes,

Monocytes, Lymphocytes
13. Coagulation cascade: Old and New
Theories
14. Antibody production: Primary immune
response
15. Antibody production: Secondary immune
response
16. Antigens & Immune response: Antigenic
determinants, factors affecting the degree
and fate of antigens
17. Cellular mechanism & Cell signaling in
Haematology
18. The Spleen in Haematology
19. Folate Metabolism

20. Vitamin B12 Metabolism

21. Haemoglobin Structure, Function &

Synthesis
22. Red blood cell antigens Overview

23. Blood transfusion policies, protocols &

indications
24. Platelet physiology

25. Iron Metabolism

26. Megaloblastic Anaemia

27. Iron deficiency anaemia

28. Red cell membrane disorders

29. Introduction to Day care & ward rounds in

Clinical Haematology
30. Introduction to special haematological
techniques
31. Use of the microscope in Haematology &
Full blood count analysis
32. Introduction to peripheral blood and bone
marrow films & staining methods
33.
Introduction to Immunology Practical I
34.
Introduction to blood banking
35.
Introduction to Immunology Practical II
36.
Vaccination and immunization

BLOCK POSTING
1. The Complement System I
2. The Complement System II
3. HLA I
4. HLA II
5. Inherited Bone Marrow Failure
Syndromes
6. Acquired Bone Marrow Failure
Syndromes
7. Acquired Hemolytic Anaemias
8. Lymphoid System Cells Involved In
Immune Response
9. Sickle Cell Anaemia
10.Paternity Disputes

11.Blood Groups In Clinical Practice

12.ABO & Rh Blood Group

13.Other Blood Groups

14.The Thalassaemias

15.The Lymph Nodes: Structure &

Haematological Function
16.HIV/AIDS

17.Blood Donor Selection

18.Hla System III

19.Immunoproliferative Disorders I

20.Immunoproliferative Disorders II

21.Physiology Of Blood Clotting

22.Complications Of Blood Transfusion

23.Autoimmune Diseases

24.Tumour Antigens

25.Leukaemogenesis
26.Immunosuppression

27.Thrombophilia

28.Inherited & Acquired Coagulopathies

29.Disseminated Intravascular
Coagulation
30.Von Willebrand Disease

31.Haemorrhagic Disease Of The

Newborn
32.Immunodeficiency States I

33.Immunodeficiency States II

34.Immunology Of Tropical Parasitic

Infections
35.Immunology Of Viral Infections

36.Immunology Of Bacterial & Fungal

Infections
37.Indications For Blood Transfusion

38.Blood Component Therapy

39.Anticoagulation Therapy

40.Liver Disease & Bleeding Disorders

41.Deep Vein Thrombosis

42.G-6-PD Deficiency

43.The Leukemias (Overview)

44.Autologous/Blood Transfusion

45.Haemolytic Disease Of The Newborn

46.Aplastic Anaemia
47.Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

48.Acute Myeloblastic Leukaemia

49.Transfusion Transmitted Infections

50.Multiple Myeloma

51.Immunology Of Malnutrition

52.Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

53.Chronic Myelocytic Leukaemia

54.Hodgkin Lymphoma

55.Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

56.Thrombotic Microangiopathies

57.Immune Complex Diseases

58.Haemophilia A & B

59.The Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

(Overview & PV)
60.The Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (ET
& IMF)
61.Myelodysplastic Syndromes

62.Haematopoietic Stem Cell

Transplantation
63.Supportive Care In Haematological
Malignancies
64.Haematological Emergencies

65.Chemotherapy In Haematological
Malignancies
66.Gene Therapy For Haematological
Diseases
Key:
LN: Lecture Note
SL: Slides
VD: Videos
PQ: Past questions
RV: Revision
1st R: First Reading
2nd R: Second Reading
CN/TK: Class Note/Textbook

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