Pathology I - Principles of Aetiology, Pathogenesis, the Physiology of Systemic DiseasesModule Details

Rationale 

The Haematological Processes in Health and Disease component seeks to provide the student with an understanding of the principles and concepts of various haematological processes in health and disease. While the chemical pathology component aims to provide the student with an understanding of biochemical changes and their effects in disease processes, this part also equips the student with knowledge and skills in chemical pathology used in the diagnosis, therapy and monitoring of pathological conditions.

This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles of disease mechanism and processes, histopathological nomenclature; which are applied to understand the aetiology, pathogenesis and pathophysiology of systemic diseases.

Learning Outcomes 

At the end of the course students will be expected to:
(i)    Define terminologies used to describe disease mechanism and processes.
(ii)   Describe changes in tissue inflammation, healing and repair processes.
(iii)  Explain the aetiology and pathogenesis of oedema, thrombosis, shock, immune disorders and neoplasia.
(iv)  Recognise tissue changes in varying pathologies on histology and gross organ appearance.
(v)   Describe disorders of the blood cells, including their aetiology, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis.
(vi)  Perform laboratory investigations on patients with haematological disorders and suggestions of further complimentary investigation.
(vii)  Explain the biochemical changes and their effects in disease processes.
(viii) Perform valid techniques to critically evaluate and interpret results from such techniques in chemical pathology.
(ix)   Understand the systematic pathology of the primary body systems namely the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
(x)    Explain the aetiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology of systemic diseases.