Lecture 1a - Introduction to Pathology PDF

INTRODUCTION Lecturers – Sophie Hartfield (Module Lead) INTRODUCTION & Rodrigo Diaz-Martinez​ INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION T O PAT H O L O GY PAT H O L O GY PAT H O L O GY PAT H O L O GY  WHAT IS PATHOLOGY? Hav...

INTRODUCTION Lecturers – Sophie Hartfield (Module Lead) INTRODUCTION & Rodrigo Diaz-Martinez​ INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION T O PAT H O L O GY PAT H O L O GY PAT H O L O GY PAT H O L O GY  WHAT IS PATHOLOGY? Have you ever had a lump, bump, felt unwell or had something weird happen to your body. Likelihood is everyone has, unless you’re immortal or extremely lucky. So… in this sense, lets consider and discuss. 2  WHAT IS PATHOLOGY? 1) What is your understanding of the term “Pathology” 2) Why may pathology be important? a) To us in general b) To us as podiatrists 3  PATHOLOGY DERIVED FROM 2 GREEK WORDS PATHOS LOGOS Disease Study 4  PATHOLOGY THEREFORE…. Pathology is simply referring to the scientific study of disease and disease processes. Including the causes and consequences of disease. Linked words – PATHO – mechanics PATHO – genesis PATHO – gen PATHO – physiology PATHO - genetics 5 a AGENDA – What will I be studying? Concepts of Nail Pathology Cell Injury Healing and Health and Repair Disease​ Inflammation Immunology Tumours Vascular Pathology Microbiology Fungal Microscopy 6 7  Timetable Pathology lectures will run throughout Semester 2 When: Monday mornings 9.00-12pm Where: Waterside Campus, Senate SN301 primarily however please ensure you check timetables to ensure correct or any changes to room bookings 8  Assessment Assessment will involve two parts: Assignment AS1 (50% module weighting) - 2000-word assignment Examination EX1 (50% module weighting) - 2 hour written examination consisting of MCQ and short answer questions 9  Assessment Assessment will involve two parts: Assignment AS1 (50% module weighting) - 2000-word assignment Examination EX1 (50% module weighting) - 2 hour written examination consisting of MCQ and short answer questions 10 11  Reading List We have access to a range of library materials and books about podiatric medicine and pathology available to us. Avoid purchasing until you have found a book that you like. See suggested reading list on NILE, other good examples incl. Kumar, P. & Clark, M. (2005) Clinical Medicine 6th ed. Edinburgh : Elsevier Saunders. Porth, C.M and Matfin, G. (2009) Pathophysiology : concepts of altered health states. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Underwood, (2004) General and systematic pathology. 4th Ed. Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone Woolf, N. (2000). Cell, tissue and disease : the basis of pathology. 3rd ed. Edinburgh : W.B. Saunders. 12  Next up: Nail Pathologies 13