Gross Pathology Slides
- Rheumatoid Arthritis — Swann neck deformities, ulnar deviation
- Osteoarthritis — Heberdens nodes, osteophytes, joint space narrowing
- Atherosclerosis - Fibrous plaque, complicated lesion
- Pylephlebitis — Thrombosis of portal vein
- Bacterial Endocarditis — Vegetations on valve cusps
Histology Slides
- Liver — Cirrhosis — Regenerating nodules, fibrosis
- Kidney — Acute GN — Hypercellular glomeruli, neutrophil infiltration
- Tuberculosis — Caseating granulomas with Langhans giant cells
- Sarcoidosis — Non-caseating granulomas
- Amyloidosis - Amorphous eosinophilic deposits, apple-green birefringence
Clinical Correlations
Each slide description links to clinical presentation, diagnostic tests, and treatment options — the three-point chain that UPSC CMS loves to test.
References & further reading
Every clinical claim in this article is anchored to a primary source. Click through to verify, and use the same habit in your revision.
Revision history
- 19 September 2026 — Initial publication
Frequently asked questions
What pathology textbook is best for image recognition?
Robbins Basic Pathology has excellent histology images. Harsh Mohan is widely used in India and has good gross pathology descriptions. Use both for comprehensive coverage.
How is pathology tested in UPSC CMS?
As image-based questions (histology slides shown, identify the pathology), direct-knowledge questions, and clinical vignettes requiring pathological diagnosis.
Should I focus more on gross or histology?
Both. Histology slides are more commonly tested as image-based questions. Gross pathology descriptions appear in clinical vignettes. Give 60% time to histology, 40% to gross.
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