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MR.SACHIN SHARMA (M.Sc. N.)

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INTRODUCTION

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Content
• Importance of the study of pathology
• Definition of terms in pathology
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Father of cellular
Pathology-

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"Rudolf Virchow"
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Importance of the

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study of pathology
• The study of pathology will prepare

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the nurses to understand how the
disease started,
• What was the main cause of the
disease process,
• How diseases are diagnosed, and
what changes may be expected at
t h e c e l l u l a r, t i s s u e , a n d o r g a n l e v e l
during the illness.
• They will be able to understand the

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common clinical presentations of
different diseases and the available
• Diagnostic pathological test and
their interpretation.
 Importance of the study of pathology

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• Understanding the causes of disease

• Knowledge about progression of the disease

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• Early and effective diagnosis of disorder.

• Prevention of diseases conditions.

• Helps in effective management and care of

patients.
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Definition of terms

in Pathology

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Pathology is derived
from two Greek word-

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Pathos – “Suffering”
Logos- “Study”
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The word pathology has been derived from
two Greek words, i.e., pathos meaning experience
or suffering, and logia meaning study of; thus a
branch of medical science which diagnose disease
on the basis of the laboratory analysis of body
fluids (blood and urine) and tissues, by using the
tools of chemistry, clinical microbiology,
hematology, and molecular pathology is known as
pathology.
 Definition Pathology

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"Pathology is the branch
of medical science that
studies the origin, cause,

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nature, progression, course,
and consequences of
diseases is called as
pathology."
TYPES OF PATHOLOGY
 1. Anatomical Pathology:

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It is the study of large
structures of body, such as
bones and organs.

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 2. Cytopathology:

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It is the study of individual
cells taken from the body.

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3. Clinical Pathology

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It is pathology as it occurs in a
hospital or outpatient setting.

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4. Forensic Pathology:
It is the study of dead bodies at crime
scenes.

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5. Derma pathology

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It is the study of diseases of skin.

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6. Hema-pathology

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It is the study of diseases of
blood.

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7. Surgical Pathology:
It is the study of tissues taken out via surgery.

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 8. Neuropathology

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: It is the study of diseases of human nervous
system.

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 9. Histopathology

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: It is the study of human tissues.

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10. Pulmonary Pathology
: It is the study of diseases of lungs.

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11. Molecular Pathology:
It is the study of human tissues and fluids at
molecular level.

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