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SECTION – A (PATHOLOGY- II)
Unit – 1 Special Pathology: Pathological changes in disease conditions of selected systems
1. Kidneys and Urinary tract
Glomerulonephritis
Pyelonephritis
Renal calculi
Cystitis
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Renal Failure (Acute and Chronic)
2. Male genital systems
Cryptorchidism
Testicular atrophy
Prostatic hyperplasia
Carcinoma penis and Prostate.
3. Female genital system
Carcinoma cervix
Carcinoma of endometrium
Uterine fibroids
Vesicular mole and Choriocarcinoma
Ovarian cyst and tumors
4. Breast
Fibrocystic changes
Fibroadenoma
Carcinoma of the Breast
5. Central nervous system
Meningitis, Encephalitis
Stroke, Tumors of CNS
Unit – 2 Clinical Pathology:
Examination of body cavity fluids:
Methods of collection and examination of CSF and other body cavity fluids (sputum, wound discharge) specimen for various clinical pathology, biochemistry and microbiology tests
Analysis of semen:
Sperm count, motility and morphology and their importance in infertility
Urine:
Physical characteristics, Analysis, Culture and Sensitivity
Faeces: Characteristics
Stool examination: Occult blood, Ova, Parasite and Cyst, Reducing substance etc.
Methods and collection of urine and faeces for various tests
SECTION – B (GENETICS)
Unit – 1: Introduction:
Practical application of genetics in nursing
Impact of genetic condition on families
Review of cellular division: mitosis and meiosis
Characteristics and structure of genes
Chromosomes: sex determination
Chromosomal aberrations
Patterns of inheritance
Mendelian theory of inheritance
Multiple allots and blood groups
Sex linked inheritance
Mechanism of inheritance
Errors in transmission (mutation)
Unit – 2: Maternal, prenatal and genetic influences on development of defects and diseases
Conditions affecting the mother: genetic and infections
Consanguinity atopy
Prenatal nutrition and food allergies
Maternal age
Maternal drug therapy
Prenatal testing and diagnosis
Effect of Radiation, drugs and chemicals
Infertility
Spontaneous abortion
Neural Tube Defects and the role of folic acid in lowering the risks
Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Unit – 3: Genetic testing in the neonates and children
Screening for:
Congenital abnormalities
Developmental delay
Dysmorphism
Unit – 4: Genetic conditions of adolescents and adults
Cancer genetics: Familial cancer
Inborn errors of metabolism
Blood group alleles and hematological disorder
Genetic haemochromatosis
Huntington‘s disease
Mental illness
Unit – 5: Services related to genetics
Genetic testing
Gene therapy
Genetic counseling
Legal and Ethical issues
Role of nurse
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