General and Cellular Pathology

At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1. describe the basic cellular events that lead to disease; 2. explain the processes such as inflammation, infection, necrosis and many others; 3. recognise the presenting cellular and physiological signs of diseases such in cancers and certain genetic disorders; and 4. discuss the progression and effects of cellular pathologies.

General mechanisms. The pathogenesis of disease and the dynamic nature of disease as it evolve from its incipient stage to its full expression. The effect of disease on organs and distant parts of the body. Pathology and the nature of disease. Chemistry of cell damage and the dying cell. Inflammation and infection. Inflammatory response and chemical mediators. Immunity and cellular immune response. Principles of repair and re-organisation of cell structure. Cancers and genetic diseases, progression and implications to nursing. 300 Level