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Concise Pathology, 3e

Parakrama Chandrasoma and Clive R. Taylor


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Part A. General Pathology
Section I. Basic Principles
 Introduction
Chapter 1.Cell Degeneration & Necrosis
Chapter 2.Abnormalities of Interstitial Tissues

Section II. The Host Response to Injury
 Introduction
Chapter 3.The Acute Inflammatory Response
Chapter 4.The Immune Response
Chapter 5.Chronic Inflammation
Chapter 6.Healing & Repair
Chapter 7.Deficiencies of the Host Response

Section III. Agents Causing Tissue Injury
 Introduction
Chapter 8.Immunologic Injury
Chapter 9.Abnormalities of Blood Supply
Chapter 10.Nutritional Diseases
Chapter 11.Disorders Due to Physical Agents
Chapter 12.Disorders Due to Chemical Agents
Chapter 13.Infectious Diseases: I. Mechanisms of Tissue Changes in Infection
Chapter 14.Infectious Diseases: II. Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

Section IV. Disorders of Development & Growth
 Introduction
Chapter 15.Disorders of Development
Chapter 16.Disorders of Cellular Growth, Differentiation, & Maturation
Chapter 17.Neoplasia: I. Classification, Nomenclature, & Epidemiology of Neoplasms
Chapter 18.Neoplasia: II. Mechanisms & Causes of Neoplasia
Chapter 19.Neoplasia: III. Biologic & Clinical Effects of Neoplasms
Part B. Systemic Pathology
Section V. The Cardiovascular System
 Introduction
Chapter 20.The Blood Vessels
Chapter 21.The Heart: I. Structure & Function; Congenital Diseases
Chapter 22.The Heart: II. Endocardium & Cardiac Valves
Chapter 23.The Heart: III. Myocardium & Pericardium

Section VI. The Blood & Lymphoid System
 Introduction
Chapter 24.Blood: I. Structure & Function; Anemias Due to Decreased Erythropoiesis
Chapter 25.Blood: II. Hemolytic Anemias; Polycythemia
Chapter 26.Blood: III. The White Blood Cells
Chapter 27.Blood: IV. Bleeding Disorders
Chapter 28.The Lymphoid System: I. Structure & Function; Infections & Reactive Proliferations
Chapter 29.The Lymphoid System: II. Malignant Lymphomas
Chapter 30.The Lymphoid System: III. Plasma Cell Neoplasms; Spleen & Thymus

Section VII. Diseases of the Head & Neck
 Introduction
Chapter 31.The Oral Cavity & Salivary Glands
Chapter 32.The Ear, Nose, Pharynx, & Larynx
Chapter 33.The Eye

Section VIII. The Respiratory System
 Introduction
Chapter 34.The Lung: I. Structure & Function; Infections
Chapter 35.The Lung: II. Toxic, Immunologic, & Vascular Diseases
Chapter 36.The Lung: III. Neoplasms

Section IX. The Gastrointestinal System
 Introduction
Chapter 37.The Esophagus
Chapter 38.The Stomach
Chapter 39.The Intestines: I. Structure & Function; Malabsorption Syndrome; Intestinal Obstruction
Chapter 40.The Intestines: II. Infections; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Chapter 41.The Intestines: III. Neoplasms

Section X. The Liver, Biliary Tract, & Pancreas
 Introduction
Chapter 42.The Liver: I. Structure & Function; Infections
Chapter 43.The Liver: II. Toxic & Metabolic Diseases; Neoplasms
Chapter 44.The Extrahepatic Biliary System
Chapter 45.The Exocrine Pancreas
Chapter 46.The Endocrine Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)

Section XI. The Urinary Tract & Male Reproductive System
 Introduction
Chapter 47.The Kidney: I. Structure & Function; Congenital & Cystic Diseases
Chapter 48.The Kidney: II. Glomerular Diseases
Chapter 49.The Kidney: III. Tubulointerstitial Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Neoplasms
Chapter 50.The Ureters, Urinary Bladder, & Urethra
Chapter 51.The Testis, Prostate, & Penis

Section XII. The Female Reproductive System
 Introduction
Chapter 52.The Ovaries & Uterine Tubes
Chapter 53.The Uterus, Vagina, & Vulva
Chapter 54.Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 55.Diseases of Pregnancy; Trophoblastic Neoplasms
Chapter 56.The Breast

Section XIII. The Endocrine System
 Introduction
Chapter 57.The Pituitary Gland
Chapter 58.The Thyroid Gland
Chapter 59.The Parathyroid Glands
Chapter 60.The Adrenal Cortex & Medulla

Section XIV. The Skin
 Introduction
Chapter 61.Diseases of the Skin

Section XV. The Nervous System
 Introduction
Chapter 62.The Central Nervous System: I. Structure & Function; Congenital Diseases
Chapter 63.The Central Nervous System: II. Infections
Chapter 64.The Central Nervous System: III. Traumatic, Vascular, Degenerative, & Metabolic Diseases
Chapter 65.The Central Nervous System: IV. Neoplasms
Chapter 66.The Peripheral Nerves & Skeletal Muscle

Section XVI. Bone, Joints, & Connective Tissue
 Introduction
Chapter 67.Diseases of Bones
Chapter 68.Diseases of Joints & Connective Tissue


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