BNS 123: Pathology Curriculum
An introduction to the fundamental basis of pathological processes, from cell injury and inflammation to the systemic effects of disease.
Course Content
Explore the detailed topics covered in Pathophysiology.
Introduction to Pathology
Inflammation and Wound Healing
Neoplasia
Pathology of Systemic Disorders
- Cardiovascular System Disorders
- Pathology of the Vascular Wall in Response to Injury
- Hypertension: Systemic and Pulmonary
- Pathology of Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis
- Aneurysms, Aortic Dissection, and Vascular Disorders
- Pathology of Heart Failure
- Pathology of Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD)
- Pathology of Rheumatic Fever & Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Respiratory System Disorders
- Congenital & Developmental Anomalies of the Lung
- Pulmonary Edema & Atelectasis
- Pneumonia & Human Coronaviruses
- Pulmonary Function & COPD (Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis)
- Asthma & Bronchiectasis
Immunology
Key References
A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.
- MacSween, M, et al (2002). Muir's Text book of Pathology. Hodder Arnold
- Kumar, V., Cotran, R., et al (2007). Robbins Basic Pathology. Saunders
- Damjanov, I. (2005). Pathology for the Health Professions. Saunders Publishers.
- McConnell, T. (2006). The Nature of Disease: Pathology for Health Professions. Lippincott
- McPhee, S.J. & Ganong, W.F. (2006) Pathophysiology of Disease. Appleton & Lange
- Chang, E, Daly, J, & Elliott, D. (2006). Pathophysiology applied to nursing. Elsevier Australia