The course teaches about pathological processes such as inflammation, infection, neoplasia, and cell death. Students will learn about autoimmune diseases, hypersensitivity, wound healing, and tissue regeneration. They will also acquire skills in photography and reporting in histopathology. The teaching method involves lectures and practical demonstrations. This course is intended for individuals interested in pathology, medical students, healthcare professionals, and researchers in related fields.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Pathological processes - inflammation and infection
- 1 Pathological processes - inflammation and infection
- 1.1 Infection
- 1.2 Acute inflammation
- 1.3 Chronic inflammation
- 1.4 Autoimmunity
- 1.5 Hypersensitivity
- 1.6 Scarring and fibrosis
- 1.7 Wound healing, angiogenesis and tissue regeneration
- 2 Pathological processes - neoplasia
- 2 Pathological processes - neoplasia
- 2.1 Hyperplasia, dysplasia and neoplasia
- 2.2 Metastasis
- 3 Pathological processes - cell death
- 3 Pathological processes - cell death
- 3.1 Apoptosis and necrosis
- 3.2 Thrombosis and embolism
- 3.3 Degenerative diseases and storage disorders
- 4 Photography and reporting
- 4 Photography and reporting
- 4.1 Image acquisition
- 4.2 Magnification and scale bars
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
