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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