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Pathology: Organ System Pathology

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Disease processes across the major organ systems.

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  1. 1Anatomical pathology
    A medical specialty concerned with diagnosis of disease based on gross, microscopic, chemical, immunologic, and molecular examination of organs, tissues, and whole bodies
  2. 2Two main divisions of medical pathology practice
    Anatomical pathology and clinical pathology
  3. 3Clinical pathology
    A medical specialty concerned with diagnosis of disease based on laboratory analysis of bodily fluids (blood, urine) and tissues
  4. 4General pathology
    The practice of both anatomical and clinical pathology together
  5. 5Surgical pathology
    The gross and microscopic examination of surgical specimens and biopsies to diagnose disease and guide treatment
  6. 6Forensic pathology
    The specialty focusing on determining the cause of death by post-mortem examination of a corpse, often during criminal investigations
  7. 7Autopsy
    A post-mortem examination of a body to determine cause of death or investigate disease processes
  8. 8Dermatopathology
    A subspecialty of anatomic pathology focusing on the skin and integumentary system as an organ
  9. 9Skin biopsy
    A sample of skin tissue taken for microscopic examination to diagnose skin diseases
  10. 10Histopathology
    The microscopic examination of tissue sections that have been processed and stained on glass slides
  11. 11Formalin used for in pathology
    As a fixative to stabilize tissues and prevent decay after removal from the body
  12. 12Frozen section
    A rapid technique for preparing and examining tissue during surgery to provide immediate diagnosis
  13. 13Purpose of staining tissue sections
    To reveal cellular components and provide contrast for microscopic examination
  14. 14Pathology report
    A document describing the histological findings and pathologist's diagnostic opinion after tissue examination
  15. 15Neuropathology
    The study of disease of nervous system tissue, usually from surgical biopsies or autopsies of the brain and spinal cord
  16. 16Epidermal nerve fiber density testing (ENFD)
    A test using punch skin biopsy to identify small fiber neuropathies by analyzing nerve fibers in the skin
  17. 17Pulmonary pathology
    A subspecialty dealing with diagnosis and characterization of diseases of the lungs and thoracic pleura
  18. 18Bronchoscopic transbronchial biopsy
    A procedure using a bronchoscope to obtain lung tissue samples through the airways for diagnosis
  19. 19Renal pathology
    A subspecialty dealing with diagnosis and characterization of kidney diseases
  20. 20Percutaneous renal biopsy
    A procedure where a kidney tissue sample is obtained through the skin using a needle for diagnostic purposes
  21. 21Glomerulus
    The filtering unit of the kidney composed of capillaries where blood filtration begins
  22. 22Hematopathology
    The study of diseases of blood cells and the tissues and organs comprising the hematopoietic system
  23. 23Hematopoietic system
    Tissues and organs that produce blood cells, including bone marrow, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, and lymphoid tissues
  24. 24Bone marrow
    The soft, spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced
  25. 25Bone marrow biopsy
    A procedure where a sample of bone marrow is removed for examination, often to diagnose blood diseases
  26. 26Molecular pathology
    The study and diagnosis of disease through examination of molecules within organs, tissues, or bodily fluids
  27. 27QPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction)
    A molecular technique to amplify and quantify specific DNA sequences for diagnostic purposes
  28. 28DNA sequencing in pathology
    The determination of the precise order of nucleotides in DNA to identify genetic mutations and diagnose diseases
  29. 29In situ hybridization
    A technique that uses labeled DNA or RNA probes to detect specific sequences in tissue sections or cells
  30. 30Molecular pathological epidemiology
    A field that studies the relationship between molecular pathology markers and epidemiological factors

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