Sundaram Sandhya (ed.) Handbook of Pathology for Postgraduate Students

CBS Publishers & Distributors, 2018. — 417 p.Handbook of Pathology for Postgraduate Students is a concise compilation of essential topics for postgraduate students in pathology. It is a collection of topics from the very successful SPARRC programme (Sri Ramachandra Pathology Annual Rapid Review Course). An attempt has also been made to include highlights of the important lesions from each system and other fundamental topics for quick reference. An approach to lesions has also been included for easy understanding. Some of the must know learning points have been summarized under the heading . Various topics on hematology, cytology and transfusion medicine have also been discussed. Some practical aspects of quality control and automation have been presented. Discussion of current topics of interest pertaining to molecular diagnosis is an important feature of this volume. This will prove a useful handbook to all the postgraduate students in pathology and a friendly guide to the young faculty.Lesions of the Head and Neck.
Oral Lesions.
CNS Lesions.
Ophthalmic Lesions.
Spectrum of Breast Lesions.
Lesions of the Lung.
Approach to Gastrointestinal Biopsies.
Case Files of GIT Lesions.
Histological Approach to Hepatobiliary Lesions.
Patterns in Pancreatic and Gallbladder Lesions.
Medical Renal Disease.
Pathologic Lesions of Kidneys, Urethra and Urinary Bladder.
Male Genital Tract Lesions Including Prostate.
Diseases of the Female Genital Tract.
Soft Tissue Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions.
Lesions of the Bone and Joints.
Skin Lesions.
Non-neoplastic Lesions of the Lymph Node.
Diagnostic Approach to Lymphoma.
Endocrine Pathology.
Pap Smear—Gynecological Cytology.
Cytology Slide Case Discussion Part I.
Cytology Slide Case Discussion Part II.
Hematology.
Approach to Bleeding Disorders.
Automation in Hematology/Clinical Pathology.
Component Preparation and Therapy.
Blood Bank—Laboratory Procedures.
Immunohistochemistry.
Autopsy Highlights.
Important Histochemical Stains.
Flow Cytometry.
Karyotyping—Basic Essentials.
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH).
Molecular Pathology: Basics.
Cell Culture and Tissue Banking Techniques.
Quality Control in Histopathology.
Quality Control in Hematology/Clinical Pathology.
Pearls in Pathology.
Pedagogy in Points.