factors in neoplasia
Chapter 25 Prognostic factors in neoplasia Questions How do neoplasms cause death? How do we predict the clinical behaviour of neoplasms? The predicted clinical outcome for a patient with a…
of cell injury
Chapter 9 Causes of cell injury Questions How may cells and tissues become injured? Why is cellular injury important in the development of disease? There is a wide variety of…
and hypertensive heart disease
Chapter 41 Hypertension and hypertensive heart disease Questions What are the main risk factors for hypertension? What changes are seen in the heart and blood vessels in hypertension? What are…
immunology
Chapter 17 Basic immunology Questions What are the functions of the immune system? What is cellular and humoral immunity? How does the immune system carry out its functions? Cellular immunity…
mellitus: complications
Chapter 52 Diabetes mellitus: complications Questions What are the acute complications of diabetes mellitus? What are the long-term complications? What infectious complications of diabetes mellitus can occur? For ease of…
granulation tissue and fibrosis
Chapter 7 Organization, granulation tissue and fibrosis Questions What is meant by the terms organization, granulation tissue and fibrosis? How do wounds heal? Organization is the process by which granulation…
Tuberculosis
Chapter 43 Tuberculosis Questions Why is tuberculosis increasing in incidence? What are the clinical and pathological features of tuberculosis? Tuberculosis is an extremely important cause of disease on a worldwide…
and inherited diseases
Chapter 32 Congenital and inherited diseases Questions What is the difference between congenital and inherited diseases? What is the genetic basis underlying disease inheritance? Congenital diseases are those that are…
change and cirrhosis
Chapter 53 Fatty change and cirrhosis Questions What are the main causes of fatty change within the liver? What is cirrhosis and what are its major causes? What are the…
inflammation: morphology and consequences
Chapter 4 Acute inflammation: morphology and consequences Questions What is acute inflammation? How may acute inflammation be manifest in a clinical setting? What are the sequelae of acute inflammation? A…
