Pathology

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Pathology is the scientific study of disease. It is concerned with the causes and mechanisms by which disease is produced, the manifestations of disease, and the progress and sequels of disease. This is a very extensive subject – we shall select those elements that have a particular significance for nurses…

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Blood Disorders

Antiphospholipid Syndrome

 

 

Deep Vein Thrombosis

 

Thalassaemia

 

Thrombotic-Thrombocytopenic-Purpura (TTP)

Bone Disorders

 

Cardiovascular Disease

Arrhythmias

 

Bleeding

 

Embolism

 

Heart Defects

 

Hypertension

 

Oedema

  Blood Cholesterol

Chronic Fatigue

 

Degenerative diseases

Huntington’s Disease

Depression

 

Diabetes >

Diabetes Insipidus

 

Diabetes Mellitus

Digestive Problems

Adhesions

  Bile Reflex

 

Constipation

 

Gall Bladder Problems

 

Intestinal Obstruction

 

Meckel’s Diverticulum

 

Nausea

 

Paralytic Ileus

 

Swallowing Problems

Fever

 

Genetic and Environmental Causes

 

Hernias

 

Immunity Disorders

 

Incontinence

 

Infectious Diseases

Infections

 

MRSA

 

Parasites

  Tuberculosis

Inflammation

 

Intestinal Obstruction

 

Leg Ulcers

 

Liver Problems

 

Metabolic Disorders

Diabetes Insipidus

 

Diabetes Mellitus

Myelofibrosis

 

Nausea

 

Neurology

 

Pain

Back Pain

  Pain – Open Learning

Pancreatitis

 

Renal Disease

 

Reproductive Problems

Polycystic Ovary

  Pre-Eclampsia   Prostate Problems

Respiratory Problems

Asthma

Skin Problems

Psoriasis

Swallowing Problems

 

Urinary Problems

 

What Have I Got?

 

Wound Healing

 

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