Introduction
Pathology means the study of disease. We begin at the cellular
level. When cells of a living human organism are exposed to
a noxious physical, chemical or biological agent, they become
injured. There are a limited number of different types and
mechanisms of injury.
In General Pathology we study cell adaptations, necrosis,
neoplasia, inflammation, vascular, fluid and clotting derangements,
and immunologic disease at the cellular and tissue levels.
In Systemic Pathology we study these phenomena at the organ-system
level. In both General and Systemic Pathology, we emphasize
understanding etiology, pathogenesis, and tissue changes
primarily in terms of basic science (e.g., anatomy, biochemistry,
physiology and molecular biology). In Clinical Medicine,
you will understand further how disease affects humans as
living beings, with social and psychological consequences
of illness.
Who Should Do This Course?
This course is ideal for biomedical science professionals
(Academics, Research Scientists, Pharmacists, Biotechnologists,
etc.) and healthcare workers (Medical Specialists, Nurses,
Medical Laboratory Scientists). Participants should have
at least diploma qualification or second year level achievement
in biomedical science undergraduate discipline.
General Concepts Include
• Etiology: Cause.
• Pathogenesis: Mechanisms.
• Morphologic Changes: Lesion (Abnormality or
interruption of normal structure).
• Functional Derangements: Abnormalities of cell,
tissue, organ, system, and organism function.
• Sign: finding which is objective, seen by observer
• Symptom: generally subjective, experienced and
described by patient
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Duration
The course comprises 12 topics are covered during 24 lectures
with a duration of 2 hours each.
Syllabus Topics
1. CELL INJURY AND NECROSIS
2.
ADAPTIVE CHANGES, ACCUMULATIONS AND PIGMENTS
3.
INFLAMMATION, REPAIR AND CELLULAR GROWTH
5.
PATHOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
6.
NEOPLASIA
7.
DISTURBANCES OF FLUIDS AND CIRCULATION
8.
HEMOSTASIS AND THROMBOSIS
9.
IMMUNOPATHOLOGY I
10.
ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASE
11.
NUTRITION
12.
AGING
Tuition: AUD2,500
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