2010/1: Describe the pathogenesis of aortic dissection. How are aortic dissections classified? What are the potential consequences of the disease?

2010/1: What factors govern the movement of fluid between vascular and interstitial spaces? What are the major mechanisms of oedema formation?

2009/1: What are the characteristics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? What are the complications of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?

2008/2: What are the causes of aortic valve stenosis? What is calcific aortic stenosis? What are the consequences of calcific aortic stenosis?

2008/2: What are the causes of acute pericarditis? What types of pericardial fluid exudate occur? Describe the clinical features of pericarditis.

2008/2: Outline the steps involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. List the potential causes of endothelial injury.

2007/2: What is the sequence of events in acute coronary artery occlusion? Describe the time course of myocardial injury after coronary occlusion.

2007/1: List the major risk factors for aortic dissection. Describe the morphological features of aortic dissection. What are the consequences of aortic dissection?

2006/1: What are the different types of cardiomyopathy? What are the pathological features of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? What are the complications of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?

2004/2: What is aortic dissection? What are the predisposing factors for aortic dissection? What are the complications of aortic dissection?

2004/2: What are the morphological features of an abdominal aortic aneurysm? List the common causes of abdominal aortic aneurysm. What are the complications of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

2004/2: What are the causes of calcific aortic stenosis? What are the complications of aortic stenosis?

2003/2: What are the causes of pericarditis? What pathological types of pericarditis can occur?

2003/2: Describe the pathological changes in myocardium following occlusion of a coronary artery. What are the potential consequences of reperfusion?

2003/1: What are the criteria for systemic hypertensive heart disease? What are the gross morphology findings? What are the pathological consequences?

2003/1: Draw a typical atheromatous plaque. What are the pathological consequences? Which arteries are commonly affected?