Based on
Textbook of Pathology
7th Edition
FOURTH EDITION
Based on
Textbook of Pathology
7th Edition
Harsh Mohan MD, FAMS, FICPath, FUICC
Professor & Head Department of Pathology Government Medical College Sector-32A, Chandigarh- 160 031 INDIA E-mail: drharshmohan@gmail.com
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Pathology Quick Review and MCQs
First Edition : 2000
Second Edition : 2005
Third Edition : 2010
Reprint : 2013
Fourth Edition: 2015
Assistant Editors: Praveen Mohan, Tanya Mohan, Sugandha Mohan
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To my family, friends, colleagues and students,
All of you matter so much to me ……
Life would truly be so incomplete without you!
7Preface
I am pleased to present 4th revised Edition of Pathology Quick Review and MCQs for users of my 7th Edition of Textbook of Pathology as a package. Based on feedback from users of previous edition who found this condensed material very useful and attractive, the past practice of this combination of new edition of companion-book with revised edition of the mainbook started 15 years back has been continued this time too. Thus, the revised editions of both the books have been prepared and released simultaneously.
This pocket-sized, handy and user-friendly book is the abridged version of 7th revised edition of my textbook, yet containing adequate learning material, and is aimed to serve the following purposes:
- ◈ For beginner students of Pathology who have undertaken an in-depth study of the mainbook earlier may like to revise the subject in a relatively short time from this book and may also undertake self-test on the MCQs given at the end of each chapter.
- ◈ For senior students, interns and those preparing for their postgraduate and other entrance examinations or interview who are confronted with revision of vast medical subjects in a limited time, this book is expected to act as the main source material for quick revision and also expose them to MCQs based on applied pathology.
- ◈ The material contained in the book may be considered adequate for students of some courses such as those pursuing paramedical courses.
Pathology Quick Review book has the same 28 chapters divided into three sections as in the main textbook— Chapters 1–9 (General Pathology), Chapters 10–12 (Haematology and Lymphoreticular Tissues), Chapters 13–28 (Systemic Pathology) and three Appendices (A-I: Basic Diagnostic Cytology, A-II: Clinical Cases and A-III: Normal Values). Each major heading in the small book has cross-references of page numbers of the 7th edition of my textbook so that an avid and inquisitive reader interested in simultaneous consultation of the topic or for clarification of a doubt, may refer to it conveniently. Self-Assessment by MCQs given at the end of every chapter which sets this book apart from other pocket-books, has over 50 new questions, mostly on clinical focus, raising their number to over 750 MCQs in the revised edition, besides modifying many old ones. While much more knowledge has been condensed in the baby-book from the added material in the main textbook, effort has been made to keep its volume reasonable. It is hoped that the book with enhanced and updated contents continues to be user-friendly in learning the essential aspects of pathology, while at the same time, retaining the ease with which it can be conveniently carried by the users in the pocket of their white coats.
Preparation of this little book necessitated selection from enhanced information contained in the revised edition of my textbook and therefore, required application of my discretion. In this regards, generous suggestions and comments from colleagues and users of earlier edition have been quite helpful and are gratefully acknowledged.
I thank profusely the entire staff of M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India, for their ever-smiling support and cooperation in completion of the book in a relatively short time, just after we had completed the mammoth task of revision work of 7th edition of the main textbook.
Finally, although sincere effort has been made to be as accurate as possible, element of human error is still likely; I shall humbly request the users to continue giving their valuable suggestions directed at further improvements of its contents.
Government Medical College | Harsh Mohan |
Sector-32A | md, fams, ficpath, fuicc |
Chandigarh-160 031 | Professor & Head |
INDIA | Department of Pathology |
E-mail: drharshmohan@gmail.com |
Throughout the book following abbreviations have been used:
G/A
for Gross Appearance.
M/E
for Microscopic Examination.
EM
for Electron Microscopy.
IF
for Immunofluorescence Microscopy.