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29 August 2007

I Paper Only (3 hours)

1 Write short notes on

a) the two main patterns of cell death (5)b) the causes of metastatic calcification (5)c) healing of a wound by secondary intention. (5)

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2 Briefly describe the possible macroscopic and microscopic pathologicalfeatures you might identify in an autopsy case with suspected Amyloidosis.

[15]3 Write short notes on the following

a) Non-traumatic causes of isolated subarachnoid hemorrhages. (5)

b) The causes, pathogenesis and pathology of asthma. (10)[15]

4 a) List the hepatic diseases associated with pregnancy and discuss themorphological features of these diseases (macroscopic andmicroscopic features). (10)

b) Briefly discuss the histological diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism. (5)[15]

5 Write short notes on the macroscopic and microscopic pathology of

a) Acute alcoholic liver disease. (5)

b) Cerebral malaria. (5)c) Sarcoidosis. (5)

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6 Discuss the possible causes of right ventricular hypertrophy found at autopsyof a 50-year-old male.

[15]7 Briefly describe the pathogenesis and pathology of cerebral oedema.

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