Kindly Scroll down for the complete pdf lecture of general pathology by Dr. Tahir Malik. Summary : 1. Introduction to Pathology: Definition and Scope : An overview of pathology as the study of disease mechanisms, differentiating between general and systemic pathology. Historical Perspectives : Evolution of pathology as a discipline and its significance in modern medicine. 2. Cellular Adaptations and Injury: Adaptations : Mechanisms of hypertrophy, hyperplasia, atrophy, and metaplasia in response to stress. Cell Injury : Distinguishing between reversible and irreversible injury, with examples of causative agents. 3. Cell Death Mechanisms: Necrosis : Types (coagulative, liquefactive, caseous, fat, fibrinoid) and morphological features. Apoptosis : Pathways, regulation, and physiological vs. pathological roles. 4. Intracellular Accumulations and Pigmentations: Lipids, Proteins, Glycogen: Causes and implications of abnormal accumulations. Pigments : Endogenous (melanin, hemosiderin) and ex...