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Lung Cancer 2: Clinical features – Pathologia

WebLung cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in the UK with 3 in 4 cases being diagnosed at a late stage.It has a poor prognosis with just 10% of patients surviving for 5 years or …

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Mental State Examination 1 – Appearance and Behaviour

WebIntroduction Part 1 of 5. The mental state examination is a structured way of taking a ‘snapshot’ of a person’s psychological functioning. We do this by observing and …

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Mental State Examination 3 – Perception and Mood – Pathologia

WebMood is the patient’s sustained, subjectively experienced emotional state over a period of time. Affect is the emotional state prevailing at the time of the examination. To use a …

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Apoptosis – Pathologia

WebApoptosis is usually part of a regulated process, and has been called ‘programmed cell death’ or ‘cell suicide’. It is a carefully regulated event, requiring energy from the dying …

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Necrosis – Pathologia

WebNecrosis is the pattern of cell death that occurs in response to injuries such as hypoxia, extremes of temperature, toxins, physical trauma, and infection with lytic viruses. The …

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Mental State Examination 2 – Speech and Thought – Pathologia

WebThought form deals with the ‘mechanics’ of the patient’s thoughts i.e. how the patient is thinking. This is of diagnostic use as in many psychiatric disorders, thinking ‘slips’ to a …

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Forensic Medicine: Case 3 – Pathologia

WebEmergency services were called at 10:14 on the 20th August when a group of divers was seen in difficulty in the Sound of Kerrera. A coastguard helicopter, local coastguard …

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Mental State Examination 4 – Cognition and Insight – Pathologia

WebThe 4AT is a rapid assessment test for delirium and cognitive impairment. It takes less than 2 minutes, making it a useful tool in assessing basic cognition in all patients. The 4AT …

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