Pathology

Pathology in Second Year MBBS deals with causes and mechanisms of diseases.

Syllabus
The Syllabus for Pathology for Second Year MBBS has been listed below:

A. General Pathology
B. Hematology
C. Systemic Pathology
D. Clinical Pathology

These are detailed as follows:

A) GENERAL PATHOLOGY

 Microscopy and tissue processing

 Identify the common types of cells by light microscopy
 Intracellular accumulation
 Acute inflammation
 Chronic inflammation and Repair
 Thrombosis, embolism, infarction and gangrene
 Edema and congestion
 Disturbances of pigment metabolism
 Tuberculosis
 Leprosy
 Amyloidosis
 Disturbances of growth (Atrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, metaplasia,
dysplasia, hypoplasia)

B) HEMATOLOGY

 Collection of specimen, anticoagulants and common hematological tests

(Hb)
 Common Haematological Counts (TLC, DLC) & Interpretation of ESR
 Haemopoiesis
 Investigations in Anemia
 Investigations in Leukemia
 Investigations in hemorrhagic disorders
  Blood Banking

C) SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY

 Diseases of blood vessels (Atherosclerosis, syphilitic aortitis)

 Diseases of Heart (IHD & RHD)
 Pneumonia
 Tumors of lung
 Diseases of kidney
 Gross and Microscopic features of peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcer
 Gross and Microscopic features of other intestinal ulcers
 Tumors of GIT
 Diseases of Liver
 Lymphomas
 Diseases of male and female genital system
 Tumors of breast
 Tumors of skin (Pigmented)
 Tumors of skin (non-pigmented)
 Soft tissue tumors
 Tumors of bone
 Diseases of thyroid

D) CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

 Urine RE – Carryout a bedside routine urine examination and interpret the

results.
 Pregnancy test and Semen Analysis – (Practical demonstration).
 Common cytological preparations (lecture demonstration).
 CSF examination.
 Serous effusion examination.

Best Books
Following MBBS Books are recommended for Pathology in Second year MBBS:

1. Text book of Pathology by Robbins

2. Text book of General Pathology Part I & II by Bhende and Deodhare
3. Clinical Pathology by Talib
4. Textbook of Pathology by Harsh Mohan
5. Textbook of Pathology by Muir
6. Hematology De Gruchi
7. IAPM text book of Pathology

Reference books
1. Anderson’s text book of Pathology Vol I & II
2. Oxford text book of Pathology Vol. I, II & III
3. Pathology by Rubin and Farber
4. Pathological basis of Disease Robbins