Course Description
This session will give listeners an introduction to the pathology of COVID-19, with an emphasis on the lung, which is the main target of this disease. The relationship between COVID-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) will be discussed. The listener will be introduced to the major findings of recent groundbreaking autopsy studies of COVID-19.
Target Audience
Practicing academic and community pathologists, and pathologists-in-training
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, learners will be able to:
– Discuss the relationship between acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) and COVID-19
– List the pathologic findings of COVID-19 as revealed by initial autopsy studies
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