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Pathology Complete Content Map

General pathology, systemic pathology, neoplasia, and organ‑specific diseases. Each module includes core topics, high‑yield subtopics, and clinical correlations for Step 1 mastery.

15
Major topics
80+
Core subtopics
70+
Clinical correlations
🏥 Pathology Curriculum
Mapped to USMLE Step 1 content outline. Each block below links to a dedicated module with full hierarchical breakdown — core topics, high‑yield details, and clinical correlations.
6.1

Cell Injury & Adaptation

Causes of cell injury, reversible/irreversible injury, necrosis, apoptosis, cellular adaptations.

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6.2

Inflammation & Repair

Acute and chronic inflammation, mediators, tissue repair, wound healing.

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6.3

Hemodynamics

Edema, thrombosis, embolism, infarction, shock.

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6.4

Neoplasia

Benign vs. malignant, carcinogenesis, oncogenes, tumor markers, paraneoplastic syndromes.

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6.5

Cardiovascular Pathology

Atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, valvular disease, cardiomyopathies, vasculitis.

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6.6

Respiratory Pathology

Obstructive/restrictive diseases, pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung cancer, pleural diseases.

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6.7

Gastrointestinal Pathology

Esophagus, stomach, small/large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas.

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6.8

Renal Pathology

Glomerular diseases, tubular/interstitial diseases, vascular diseases, tumors.

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6.9

Endocrine Pathology

Pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreatic endocrine tumors, MEN syndromes.

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6.10

Hematopathology

Anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, plasma cell dyscrasias, bleeding disorders.

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6.11

Neuropathology

Cerebrovascular disease, CNS infections, demyelinating diseases, neurodegeneration, tumors.

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6.12

Musculoskeletal Pathology

Bone diseases, arthritis, soft tissue tumors, muscle diseases.

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6.13

Dermatopathology

Inflammatory, infectious, blistering skin diseases; benign and malignant skin tumors.

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6.14

Breast Pathology

Benign breast diseases, carcinoma in situ, invasive carcinoma, male breast.

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6.15

Reproductive Pathology

Female and male genital tract, gestational diseases.

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