Category: Pathology

Bone Fracture

First, let’s talk about what is a bone fracture? It is a medical condition where the continuity of the bone is broken. But what causes a bone fracture to occur? So number one is the trauma. A fall, a motor vehicle accident, or a tackle during a football game can all result in fractures. Or maybe…
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Benign prostatic hypertrophy, also known as BPH is a slow enlargement of the prostate gland, with hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the normal tissue. The enlargement causes narrowing of the urethra and results in partial or complete obstruction. The cause is unknown, and the disorder usually occurs in men older than 50 years. Causes Because the…
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Chronic Inflammation

Chronic Inflammation is an inflammation of prolonged duration (usually weeks or months) in which inflammation, tissue injury, and attempts at repair coexist, in varying combinations. CAUSES OF CHRONIC INFLAMMATION Chronic inflammation can occur due to persistent infection, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, toxic agents and foreign bodies.se they can. WATCH WORLD’S BEST VIDEO LECTURE ON THIS TOPIC (SIGNUP…
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Pathological Calcification

Pathological calcification is an abnormal deposition of calcium salts in the body tissues along with smaller amounts of minerals like iron, magnesium and a few others. Classification of Pathological Calcification It is classified as dystrophic calcification & metastatic Calcification. Dystrophic Calcification Dystrophic calcification is macroscopic deposition of Ca salts in dead, degenerated or injured tissue.…
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