Fundamentals of Pathology free pdf download CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Growth Adaptations, Cellular Injury, and Cell Death ………….1
Chapter 2. Inflammation, Inflammatory Disorders, and Wound Healing . . . 11
Chapter 3. Principles of Neoplasia …………………………….. . … . 23
Chapter 4. Hemostasis and Related Disorders ……………………….. 31
Chapter 5. Red Blood Cell Disorders. … .. …. .. . …………………….. 41
Chapter 6. White Blood Cell Disorders ………………………… …… 53
Chapter 7. Vascular Pathology … . .. … …………….. . …….. . . .. ….. 65
Chapter 8. Cardiac Pathology ……………………………………… 73
Chapter 9. Respiratory Tract Pathology. ………………….. ….. …… 85
Chapter 10. Gastrointestinal Pathology. …. … .. . . . ………………….. 99
Chapter 11. Exocrine Pancreas, Gallbladder, and Liver Pathology………. 115
Chapter 12. Kidney and UrinaryTract Pathology ……… . …. ………… 125
Chapter 13. Female Genital System and Gestational Pathology. ……… 137
Chapter 14. Male Genital System Pathology …….. .. ………………… 151
Chapter 15. Endocrine Pathology …………………………….. …. . . 159
Chapter 16. Breast Pathology ………………… .. .. .. ………….. …. 175
Chapter 17. Central Nervous System Pathology ……………………… 181
Chapter 18. Musculoskeletal Pathology ……… . … . .. ………………. 195
Chapter 19. Skin Pathology
📚 Study Strategy for Pathoma
Break it down by chapters: Pathoma is organized into systems (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, renal). We can go system by system, and I’ll give you clear summaries, mnemonics, and key exam points.
Focus on high-yield concepts: Pathoma emphasizes mechanisms and “buzzwords” that show up on exams. I can highlight those for you.
Active recall practice: I can generate quizzes and flashcards from each section, so you can test yourself instead of just reading.
Visual learning: I can help you sketch out flowcharts or diagrams for processes like inflammation, neoplasia, or coagulation cascades.
🔑 Example: Pathoma Chapter 1 (Cell Injury, Death, and Adaptations)
- Cell injury causes: Hypoxia, toxins, infections, trauma.
- Reversible vs irreversible injury: Swelling and fatty change are reversible; membrane damage and nuclear changes (pyknosis, karyorrhexis, karyolysis) are irreversible.
- Apoptosis vs necrosis: Apoptosis = programmed, no inflammation; Necrosis = uncontrolled, inflammation present.
- Adaptations: Hypertrophy, hyperplasia, atrophy, and metaplasia.










