Introduction to Human Pathology

INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN PATHOLOGY Pathology-Goals • To understand and analyze the relationship between pathologic changes and clinical manifestations. • To take a clinical history and order tests logically. • To develop a correct diagnosis. • To communicate with professionals and patients. Human pathology • Pathology - scientific study of diseases. • Forms a bridge between medicine and basic sciences • One of the most important methods to diagnose disease in clinical practice. Human pathology Deals with four aspects of disease • Etiology: Disease causes • Pathogenesis: Disease development processes • Morphologic changes: the structural alteration induced in the cells and organshealing, complications, death • Clinical significance: the functional consequences of the morphologic changes. Branches of pathology • General pathology –cell injury –tissue repair –hemodynamic disorders –inflammation –tumor • Systemic pathology • Blood vessels & heart • Respiratory, digestive, urinary systems, nervous & Endocrine systems • Male and female genital system