Pathophysiology template

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The pathophysiology of disease involves the study of the biological and physical manifestations of a disease, as they correlate with the underlying abnormalities and physiological disturbances.
Goal: to explain the biological mechanisms underlying the disease state.
Appropriate content: A description of the abnormalities at a cellular and molecular level, the abnormalities at a gross and functional level, and the causative factor in the disease process. The description can also include a description of the genetic abnormalities, embryological and developmental abnormalities, pathogenesis, and pathology images.

Gross pathology refers to macroscopic manifestations of disease in organs, tissues, and body cavities. The term is commonly used by anatomical pathologists to refer to diagnostically useful findings made during the gross examination portion of surgical specimen processing or an autopsy.
This is a good section in which to include pictures. Search for copyleft images on The Pathology Wiki [2] and Ask Dr. Wiki [3].