Medico Guides 3rd Block Histology Guidelines

Prepared by:

                           Zuha Iftikhar (G-14)

Compiled by:

                           Jawad Ashraf (G-14)

Reference Books:

• Medical Histology by Laiq Hussain Revised 7^th Edition (Chapter numbers are mentioned according to this edition)
• DiFiore’s Atlas of Histology
• Manual of Histology (your practical notebook)

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

(Module No 4)

Chapter 13:

(CV-A-011 – CV-A-017).

• Endocardium, Myocardium & Epicardium (Just Remember the Layers, can be asked in MCQs)
• SA node & AV node (Go through it Conceptually can be Asked in SEQ)
• Endothelium & its Functions IMP
• Layers of blood vessels i.e tunica intima, media & adventitia (Basic Go through) & then you must Know Which arteries Lack which Layer, distinctive Features of arteries, veins and Capillaries from each other is very Important
• The Difference between Different Arteries, Different Veins & Capillaries can be done from your Histo Practical Notebook or You can do it Thoroughly by understanding Diagrams Along with their histological Features (Very Important to Do)
• All green Boxes Diseases are a Must Do thing, never skip these i.e Thrombosis & Embolism, lymphedema, Blood pressure Diseases Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis Important
• Pericytes Important
• Difference between capillaries types, their Examples (Important Often Asked in OSPE and Written)
• Vein Types, must do their Difference
• About T tubules and Intercalated discs (Proff 2023 Question) You have done it in Block-2
• Lymphatic system is not That Important, just go through once for MCQs & basic general Concept (in case it comes)

Note: Basically, Diagrams Are More Important of these Chapters and are often Asked in     Written and OSPE both

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

(Module No 5)

Chapter 17:

(Re-A-020 – Re-A-025)

• Proximal / Distal Respiratory Tract Important Question Asked
• Respiratory epithelium Complete, Cell Names and Description Important
• Olfactory epithelium, Cell Names and Description Important
• About the whole tract from start till alveoli u must know about changes in epithelium glands and cartilage (Question Often Asked to tell the Epithelium from start to end of Respiratory System)
• Paranasal sinuses, Nasopharynx, Larynx Do Their Layers
• Trachea Important Diagram and Layers Both ( Proff 2024 and Block-3 Internal Repeatedly Asked Question )
• Difference b/w intra and extra pulmonary bronchi Important
• Terminal Bronchioles & Clara cells (Club cells) Very Important  
• Diff between type 1 and 2 Pneumocytes (Question Asked in Proff OSPE stations)
• Pulmonary Surfactant, Dust cells and Blood Air Barrier Very Important
• Epithelium of Bronchioles to Alveolar sacs is Repeatedly Asked. Must remember it
• All green boxes are Important to Do

Don’t Skip Diagrams, those are Very Important to Do.