,
,FUNDAMENTALS OF
PATHOLOGY
MEDICAL COURSE AND STEP 1 REVIEW
2021 EDITION
HUSAIN A. SATTAR, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Associate Director of Clinical Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
The University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
pathoma.com
Chicago • 2021
, PATHOMA.COM
Fundamentals of Pathology : Medical Course and Step 1 Review, 2021 Edition
ISBN 978-0-9832246-3-l
Printed in the United States of America.
Copyright© 2021 by Pathoma LLC.
Previous editions copyrighted 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019,2020
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or
transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without prior
permission in writing from the publisher (email: ).
Disclaimer
Fundamentals of Pathology aims at providing general principles of pathology and its
associated disciplines and is not intended as a working guide to patient care, drug
administration or treatment. Medicine is a constantly evolving field and changes in practice
regularly occur. It is the responsibility of the treating practitioner, relying on independent
expertise and knowledge of the patient, to determine the best treatment and method of
application for the patient. Neither the publisher nor the author assume any liability for
any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising from or related to the material
within this publication.
Furthermore, although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information present
in this publication, the author and publisher make no representations or warranties
whatsoever, express or implied, with respect to the completeness, accuracy or currency of
the contents of this publication. This publication is not meant to be a substitute for the
advice of a physician or other licensed and qualified medical professional. Information
presented in this publication may refer to drugs, devices or techniques which are subject to
government regulation, and it is the responsibility of the treating practitioner to comply with
all applicable laws.
This book is printed on acid-free paper.
Published by Pathoma LLC.
http://www.pathoma.com
Cover and page design by Olaf Nelson, Chinook Design, Inc.
http://www.chinooktype.com
,FUNDAMENTALS OF
PATHOLOGY
MEDICAL COURSE AND STEP 1 REVIEW
2021 EDITION
HUSAIN A. SATTAR, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Associate Director of Clinical Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
The University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
pathoma.com
Chicago • 2021
, PATHOMA.COM
Fundamentals of Pathology : Medical Course and Step 1 Review, 2021 Edition
ISBN 978-0-9832246-3-l
Printed in the United States of America.
Copyright© 2021 by Pathoma LLC.
Previous editions copyrighted 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019,2020
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or
transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without prior
permission in writing from the publisher (email: ).
Disclaimer
Fundamentals of Pathology aims at providing general principles of pathology and its
associated disciplines and is not intended as a working guide to patient care, drug
administration or treatment. Medicine is a constantly evolving field and changes in practice
regularly occur. It is the responsibility of the treating practitioner, relying on independent
expertise and knowledge of the patient, to determine the best treatment and method of
application for the patient. Neither the publisher nor the author assume any liability for
any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising from or related to the material
within this publication.
Furthermore, although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information present
in this publication, the author and publisher make no representations or warranties
whatsoever, express or implied, with respect to the completeness, accuracy or currency of
the contents of this publication. This publication is not meant to be a substitute for the
advice of a physician or other licensed and qualified medical professional. Information
presented in this publication may refer to drugs, devices or techniques which are subject to
government regulation, and it is the responsibility of the treating practitioner to comply with
all applicable laws.
This book is printed on acid-free paper.
Published by Pathoma LLC.
http://www.pathoma.com
Cover and page design by Olaf Nelson, Chinook Design, Inc.
http://www.chinooktype.com
