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Term
acute blood loss
Definition
initially no change hematocrit, plasma proteins replaced more quickly than RBC
Term
chronic blood loss
Definition
rate or loss exceeds regenerating, usu limited by availibility or IRON
Term
hemolysis
Definition
destruction of RBC, retention of iron and expansion of marrow,

intravascular- hemoglobinemia, hemoglobiuria, hemoglobiura, hemosiderinura, can lead to acute tubular necrosis

extravascular- more common, phagocy in spleen and liver, can lead to jaundice, bilirubin gallstones and splenomegaly
Term
warm autoimmuno hemolytic anemia

fix or not? where are RBCs?
Definition
IgG > 37 deg C doesnt fix complement, RBC in spleen cause splenomegaly and hemolysis is extravascular
Term
warm autoimmuno hemolytic anemia

fix or not? where are RBCs?
Definition
IgG > 37 deg C doesnt fix complement, RBC in spleen cause splenomegaly and hemolysis is extravascular
Term
cold agglutin AHA

fix or not? where are RBCs?
Definition
IgM < 30C, fixes complement, RBC seq in the liver (Kuppfer cells), extravascular lysis in spleen, anemia, Raynaulds phenom
Term
cold hemolysin AHA
Definition
massive intravascular hemolysis, complement dependent, IgG autoantibodies against P group antigen, occurs after infections
Term
how do u diagnose AHAs?
Definition
Coombs test
Term
antimalarial drugs can trigger
Definition
a hemolytic crisis (primaquine and quinacrine for eg)
Term
schistocyte
Definition
irregularly shaped erythrocyte fragment caused by mechanical trauma or an intrinsic abnormality of erythrocytes
Term
hereditary spherocytosis
Definition
inherited defect in membrane, mutation spectrin or ankrin cytoskeletal protein

rbc less deformable, more vulnerable to destruction in spleen, anemia, splenomegaly, jaundice
Term
sickle cell anemia
Definition
autosomal recessive, mut glutamine to valine at amino acid 6 of beta chain, protects again malaria

complications: actue chest syndrome, CNS stroke, aplastic crisis, prone to infection

Consequences of sickling are membrane damage and extravascular hemolytic anemia, microvascular occlusions, Occlusion rate correlates with infection, inflammation, dehydration, and acidosis which trigger sickling, Prenatal diagnosis with restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs), Radio Hair on end (not as dramatic as thalasemia)
Term
what are precipitating factors for sickle cell anemia?
Definition
cold exposure, decreased fluid, high altitude, overexcretion, increased blood viscosity, infection, blood loss, pain, anxiety

then use gel electrophoresis to test for HBS Ag
Term
Thalasemia
Definition
Beta point mutation, alpha gene deletion

In beta, unpaired alpha globin chains form aggragates that damage RBC precursors and impair eryhtropoeisis, Globin chain aggreagtes precipitate and damage RBC membrane
Term
Glucose-6- phosphodiesterase deficiency
Definition
G6PD is enzyme in hexose monophosphate shunt that produces GSH (needed for protection form oxidants), can protect against malaria, on X chromosome
Term
what will cause symptoms of G6PD to come out?
Definition
exposure to oxidative stress- antimalarials, sulfonimides, aspirin infections.
Term
Heinz bodies
Definition
in G6Pd the Hg oxidizes to Met-Hg and denatures/precipitates in cytoplasm. these lea to INTRAVASCULAR hemolysis, "bite" cells produced as splenic macrophages try to pluck them out and dec the size of RBC and make SPHEROcytes
Term
paroxysmal noctural hemoglobinuria
Definition
mutation in PIGA gene causes RBC sensitive to comoplement lysis, acquired membrane defect secondary to mutation that alters myeloid stem cells, deficiency CD 55 and 59 and x-linked

hemolysis in your SLEEP when blood is more acidic.

positive sucrose lysis test, acute leukemia transformation
Term
malaria
Definition
Parapsites cause hemolytic anemia, hyperplasia of phagocyte system (splenomegaly), cerebral malaria
Term
pernicious anemia
Definition
Megaloblastic, decreased intrinsic factor activity causes b12 malabsorption from genetic defect or chronic atrophic gastritis
Term
folate deficiency
Definition
same as B12 but no CNS changes. best source of folate from uncooked fruit and vegetable
Term
aplastic anemia
Definition
normochromic, normocytic, defect in multipotent myeloid stem cell, usu with neutropenia and thrombocytopenia
Term
fanconi's anemia
Definition
autosomal recessive, inherited form of aplastic anemia, can cause aplastic anemia, renal hypoplasia, absent or hyperplastic thumbs, hyperpigmentation of skin, microcephaly
Term
pure red cell aplasia
Definition
Genetic, Defect in erythroid progenitor, Normochromatic, normocytic

mediastinal mass, marrow shows decrease erythroid precursors, hemorrhage from gingiva
Term
atelectasis
Definition
describes incomplete expansion of the lungs or the collapse of previously inflated lungs. may compromise oxygenation and predispose to infection.

hypoxia happens.

3 types- resorption, compression and contraction
Term
resorption atelectasis
Definition
reversible.

if air highway blocked in form of tumor, foreign body,

air that is in lung cannot go out and it gets resorped into lung and eventually it collapses

(if someone aspirates something move likely to get in right lung since its more vertical)
Term
compression atelectasis
Definition
air, knife wound, car accident, blood. you wont have the negative pressure since the lung is too compressible.

eg transudate in CHF.
Term
contraction atelectasis
Definition
fibrosis of the lung.

now the alveoli doesnt have as much surface area.
Term
obstructive dx in lung vs restrictive
Definition
obs will limit airflow into lung

and restrictive dx reduces the expansion of lung parenchyma eg is lung fibrosis.
Term
FVC vs FEV1
Definition
amt of air u breathe in

FEV1 is what u breathe out in one second

FEV1/FVC norm is 80%
Term
normal FEV1 FVC and ratio values
Definition
4.0L
5.0L
80%
Term
FEV1 FVC and ratio in OBSTRUCTIVE
Definition
FEV1 1.3L
FVC 5L
ratio 26%
Term
FEV1 and FVC and ratio in restrictive
Definition
FEV1 2.8L
FVC 3.1L
FEV1/FVC = 90%
Term
emphysema
Definition
obsructive

permant inc in size in airspaces distal to terminal bronchioles

destruction of alveolar walls

weight loss, barrel chest, hyperventilation, normal Hb oxy, pink puffers
Term
how do ppl with empysema die usually?
Definition
respiratory insufficiency and cor pulmonale
Term
centriacinar emyphesema
Definition
respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts involved but distal alveoli spared. upper lbes, middle aged men. 1/2 of smokers, usu have oss of lung parenchyma but NOT FIBROSIS
Term
panacinar empysema
Definition
whole acinus, from respiratory bronchioles to distal alveoli. lower lobes and younger women most affected
Term
balance of normal alveoli need:
Definition
alpha 1 anti trypin made in LIVER, anti protease.

protease produced bc activation of neutrophils but the antiproteases destroy them before they destroy lung elastin fibers in alveolar wall.

anti protease in lung not acting on elastinfiber
Term
genetic dx that can get u emphysema
Definition
point mutation that wont let anti trypsin out of liver into the blood. just a simple test then can fix but need to get the test.
Term
SOD/GTH in lung get desroyed by
Definition
free radials from cigarette smoke then once destroyed will get unchecked elastase and emphysema
Term
chronic bronchitis
Definition
• Persistent and productive cough:
– 3 months a year for 2 consecutive years.

excessive mucuous secretion in the bronchial tree.
Term
Reid index
Definition
ratio of gland usu .4 or less. in chron bronch usu 0.5 or more.

mucous gland hypertrophy in chron bron person make it bigger.

goblet cell number INCREASE so its golbet cell hypertrophy.

eventually squamous cell metaplasia bc losing ability to fight infection.
Term
clara cells
Definition
secrete a proteinaceous fluid that lubricates the bronchiolar mucosa.
Term
mucous secreting cells in the treachea
Definition
goblet cells
Term
pores of Kohn
Definition
perforate the walls of the alveoli and permit the passage of bacteria and flui between adjacent alveoli
Term
small airway disease
Definition
induced by goblet cell metaplasia with mucus plugging of the bronchiolar lumen, inflammation and bronchiolar wall fibrosis
Term
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Definition
Term
70% of asthma cases are
Definition
"extrinsic" or "atopic" and are due to IgE and Th2-mediated resonse to environment antigens.

occurs mostly in childhood.
Term
pneumoconioses
Definition
non-neoplastic rxn to inhaled dust

silicosis is most prevalent chronic occupational dx in the world. fibrogenic resp by macrophages to produce nodular foci of collagen depostiion
Term
lobar pneumonia
Definition
virulent, mostly in adults, no predisposing diseases, alveolar consolidation and its uncommon
Term
bronchopneumonia
Definition
less virulent, influenza/bronchitis immunosuppresion, very young, elderly, bronchial inflamm, alveolar consolid and its also VERY common
Term
congestion phase
Definition
1-2 days. first phase of lobar pneumonia. develops due to acute inflamm response in the alveoli of the lung. lobe becomes red/frothy and blood stained fluid canbe squeezed from it. large numbers of causative bacteria can be found. onset is sudden with fever and chills.
Term
red hepatization
Definition
2-4 days, second stages of lobar pneumonia. lobe is solidified (liver-like) by confluent, dense infiltrate of neutrophils, fibrin in alveolar spaces and extravasated RBCs. clinically there is pain on breathing due to pleural exudates and productive cough.
Term
gray hepatization
Definition
4-8 days the affected lobe is more solid, with residual fibrin, but WBC and RBC disintegrating and being resorbed. Abs to bacteria appear in the blood and organisms disappear uite quickly. coughing is not so marked and less productive. pain and high fever persist.
Term
resolution
Definition
with elimination of bacteria the inflammatory process subsides and since there is no tissue destruction the lung returns to norm. enz digestion of exudate, resorbed, ingested by macrophages and coughed up. dx ends in a "crisis" with sudden drop in temp.
Term
main predisposing conditions to bronchopneumonia are
Definition
acute bronchitis
chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis
cancer
immunesuppression
Term
causes of viral pneumonia
Definition
influenza, adenovirus, CMV, respratory syncytial virus (children, RSV)
Term
what causes the development of caseating necrosis in the tubercles?
Definition
the wax D component of the cell wall. cann lead to extensive and progressive destruction of lung parenchyma. thus as it persists can destroy more and moreof lung and eventually kill the patient.
Term
primary pulmonary hypertension
Definition
idiopathic, heart disease, mitral stenosis
Term
secondary pulmonary hypertension
Definition
thromboembolism, lung fibrosis, emphysema
Term
what is the most common lung tumor
Definition
95% are derived from bronchial epithelium (carcinomas)

5% others including metastatic
Term
what are the 3 types of non small cell lung cancer?
Definition
squamous cell, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma
Term
small cell lung cancer
Definition
oat cell anaplastic
Term
bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma
Definition
subcategory of adenocarcinoma. usu peripheral in location. tumor grows along alveolar walls rather than actually forming glands.

bc of this unusual growth pattern the tumor often presents as a pneumonia-like infiltrate on chest x-ray and may be misdiagnosed!
Term
large cell carcinoma
Definition
tobacco related. group of neoplasm that lack cytological differentiation and prob rep squamous cell or glandular neoplam that is too undiff to categorize.

(variants are giant cell carcinoma, clearcell carcinoma and spindle cell carcinoma)
Term
polycystic ovary syndrome
Definition
common cause dysmenorrhea and infertility
Term
squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
Definition
can cause SIADH bc releases inappropriate ADH. also can produce PTH
Term
primary hyperparathyroidism
Definition
will have high Ca and high PTH, unrelated.
Term
what is the most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism
Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
afferent arterioles blood go to
Definition
capillary bed of glomeruli
Term
efferent arterioles
Definition
get blood from capillies

and vascularize medulla
Term
what makes up the slit diaphagm
Definition
visceral epithelial cell which form the barrier.
Term
juxtaglomerular cell do and are made of
Definition
they sense GFR and secrete renin

made of macula densa and lacis cell (like mesangial, bounded by mac dense, aff arteriole and glomerulus)
Term
acute neprhitic syndrome
Definition
gross hematuria, mild has mod proteinuria, and hypertension
Term
nephrotic syndrome
Definition
VERY HIGH proteinuruia (>3.5mg/dl), hypoalbuminemia, sev edema, hyperlipidemia and lipiduria
Term
IgA neuropathy
Definition
most common glomerular dx world wide
berger
dx
microscopic or gross hematuria
trap IgA in mesangium and activation of alt complement activation
onset after upper resp inf or fastro int inf
genetic and env presdisposition
Term
can cysts be acquired from dialysis?
Definition
yes
Term
clear cell carcinoma usu have mutation in
Definition
VHL gene locus, 85% have spon mutation in tumor
Term
secondary hyperthyroidism
Definition
most common caus eis renal failure, dec serum ca2_ stim pth gland
-bone changes
-brown tumors, intraosseous masses of osteoclasts, giant cells, hemorrhagic depbris
-may cause nephrolithiasis
Term
bronchial asthma
Definition
obstructive but NOT chronic since it is reversible
Term
il8 and tnf in the lung injure
Definition
type 1 alveolar cells in IPF and chronic restrictive dx.

the pulm macrophages cause these problems. they neutrophils
Term
auto dom polycystic kiney dx (ADPKD)
Definition
multiple expanding cysts
-destry kidney parenchyma
-2 genes pkd1 and pkd2)
-onset as adult
-enlarged kidneys
clear turbid cysts
-cysts an induce ischemia from increasing pressure

FLANK PAIN
-berry aneurysms
Term
auto recess polycystic kidney dx
Definition
in children
-genetic, PKHD1
-small cysts gives kidney sponge like appearance
-infantile onset has poor prog
-survive infancy- get liver cirrhosis
Term
acquired cystic dx
Definition
assoc with dialysis
-multiple small cysts
-norm in size, sponge like appearance
-likely due to obstruction of tubules by interstitial fibrosis or oxalate crystals
Term
renal stone
Definition
see inc levels of ca oxalate, ca phosphate, mg ammonium phos in the urine

-inc uric acid levels (gout,lekemia)
-alt urine pH
alt amino acid transport
-lacks inhibitors of mineral precipitation (mucopolysacc, disphosphonates, nephrocalcin)
Term
3 kinds of renal carcinoma tumors
Definition
clear cell carcinoma, papillary carcinoma and chromophobe renal carcinoma
Term
renal cell carcinoma is usu
Definition
adenocarinoma from tubular epithelim
-old males
-VHL syndrome usu develop RCC

usu large at disovery 3-15cm
-yellow, gray,white
well def margins but small processes project
-may fungate into pelvis, ureters or renal vein
Term
acute nephritic syndrome is assoc with
Definition
post-streptoccocal nephritis

-hematuria, azotemia, variable proteinuria, oliguria, edema and hypertension
Term
rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis is assoc with
Definition
idiopathic, goodpastures

acute nephritis, proteinuria, and acute renal failure
Term
chronic renal failure is assoc with
Definition
IgA neuropathy

azotemia-->uremia prgressing for yrs
Term
asymptomatic hematuria and proteinuria is assoc with
Definition
chronic glomerulonephritis

-glomerular hematuria and subnephritic proteinuria
Term
nephrotic syndrome
Definition
MCD and membranous glomerulopathy

>3.5gm proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipiemia and lipiduria
Term
what is increased in the serum in post strep nephritis?
Definition
cryoglobulins

(also dec C3 in complement components and inc anti-strep antibodies)
Term
rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis types
Definition
type 1- idiopathic, good pasture (anti-GBM)

type 2- idiopathic and post-infectious

type 3- idiopathic and wegener's granulomatosis (pauci immuno and antineutrophil Abs)
Term
type 1 RPGN has what IF patter?

how to treat type 1?
Definition
linear

plasmaphoresis
Term
type 2 RPGN has what kind of IF?

how to treat type 2?
Definition
lumpy bumpy

steroids and cytotoxic agents
Term
acute pyelonephritis assoc with
Definition
UTI

focal abscesses, neutrophil infil and pus in tubules
Term
hydronephrosis
Definition
dilation of renal pelvis and calyces, atrophy due to obstruction of urine flow

tub defects first than glomerular defects

leads to renal failure and uremia
Term
diabetes is the main cause for
Definition
end stage renal dx, , adult-onset blindness, and nontraumatic extremity amputations in the US
Term
diagnosis of diabtes mell requires these glc levels:
Definition
>125mg/dL fasting
or
random >200mg/dL
Term
secondary diabetes mellitus can be caused by
Definition
destruction of pancreatic tissue (eg chronic pancreatitis, surgery and cystic fibrois)

drug induced interfere eg corticosteroids, some diuretics

endocrinopathis that interfere with insulin effect eg acromegaly, cushing syndrome

CMV

genetics like down syndrome
Term
MHC II HLA genes assoc with type 1 DM
Definition
DR3, DR4 and DQ
Term
hyperosmolar nonketotic coma
Definition
elderly type 2 DM who cannot maintain water intake
-sev dehydration
-50% mortality
Term
early sign of DM kidney injury is
Definition
microalbuminuria
Term
leading cause of death in diabetics
Definition
DM nephropathy following MI
Term
symmetric peripheral neuropathy
Definition
seen in diabetes
-tingling and numbess of extremitis
Term
autonomic neuropathy
Definition
seen in diabetics
-low BP, bowel and bladder dysfunction and impotence
Term
anterior pituitary gland blood supply from
Definition
superior hypophyseal artery and hypothalamus via a portal venous system
Term
blood supply for posterior pit gland
Definition
inferior hypophyseal artery
Term
which hormones are acidophils?
Definition
GH and prolactin
Term
which hormones are basophils?
Definition
FSH, LH, TSH, ACTH
Term
simmonds dx
Definition
destruction of pit from trauma, infarction, infection, granulomatous dxx, iatrogenic or neoplastc causes. lead

leads to weakness and hair loss
Term
sheehans syndrome
Definition
panhypopituitarism due to peripartum shock-induced nec of the pit gland

amenorrhea, no milk
Term
empty sella syndrome
Definition
atrophic pituitary gives empty appearance to sella on imaging, rarely causes clin pit hypofunction
Term
anterior pit hyperfunctions are usu due to
Definition
adenomas
Term
amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome
Definition
due to prolactinoma, often asymptomatic in males
Term
gigantism
Definition
due to GH adenoma before growth plates in the long bones ossify, greater than 7 ft tall
Term
acromegaly
Definition
due to GH adenoma after epiphyses ossify. prognathism, separation of teeth, enlarged hands and feet, DM, arthritis
Term
cushing's dx
Definition
ACTH-producing adenoma giving rise to cushing's syndrome
Term
posterior pituitary hypofunction and hyperfunction
Definition
diabetes insipidus is hypo

syndrome of inapp ADH secretion is hyper
Term
DI
Definition
nephrogenic DI has inc ADH and the renal tubules are just insens to ADH

in central something causes loss of ADH secretion
Term
SIADH can cause
Definition
hyponetremia leading to cerebral edema with confusion, coma and death

cause usu ectopic ADH production from small cell cancer of lung

tx by restricting water, diuresis and tx cause
Term
how are where are T3 and T4 stored?
Definition
both stored as thyroglobulin in the thyroid follicles
Term
ectopic sites for thyroid
Definition
lingual, thyroglossal duct, retrosternal, ovary
Term
best marker for hypothyroidism
Definition
serum TSH
Term
Hurthle cells
Definition
enlarged epithelial cells with abundant eosinophilic granular cytoplasm as a result of altered mitochondria.[2] They generally stain pink and are prominently found in histological sections of thyroid glands affected with Hashimoto's.
Term
familial graves dx assoc with what genes
Definition
HLA DR-3 and B-8
Term
what causes goiters?
Definition
diffuse symmetric goiter involutes to form colloid nodules and multinodular goiter

diff from hasimotos thyroiditis where enlargement is due to inflammation and theres autoantibodies
Term
primary cause for hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism
Definition
surgery

hyper- parathyroid adenoma, parathyroid hyperplasia
Term
common cause for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Definition
chronic renal failure will cause inc prod of PTH cause theres low serum Ca
Term
tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Definition
rare- dev of autonomous PTH production in pt with secondary
Term
drugs that can cause hypercalcemia
Definition
thiazide diuretics, lithium, vit a+d toxicity, milk-alkali syndrome, estrogens
Term
waterhouse-friderichsen syndrome
Definition
adrenal hemorrhage with fulminany septicemia due to meisseria meningitidis with shock, fever and petechial-purpuric rash. high mortality

cause acute insufficiency of the adrenal cortex
Term
addisons dx
Definition
primary insufficiency of adrenal cortex.

common causes are autoimmno adrenalitis and TC

have weakness, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, diarrhea, hypotension, and hyperpigmentation

(no inc in skin pig if secondary insuff)
Term
hyperaldosteronism (conn's syndrome)
Definition
excessive aldosterone causes sodium retention and potassium excretion, leading to hypertension and hypokalemia

primary is caused by aldosterone-producing adrenal corical adenoma and sometimes by cortical hyperplasia and is curable cause of hypertension with low serum renin

secondary die to increased levels of plasma renin as with CHF and dec renal perfusion
Term
21-hydroxylase deficiency causes
Definition
95% of cases of adrenogenital syndromes that have defects in enz of corticosteroid synthesis which leads to dec cortisol synthesis.

causes precocious virilism in males and masculinization/pseudohermaphroditism in females.
Term
pheochromocytoma
Definition
tumor of adrenal medullary chromaffin cells produces catecholamies. can be lethal.

10% tumor- fam, bilat, extra-adren (paragangliomas) and 10% malignant

sus hypertension, paroxysmal hypertensive crisis

10-20% have MEN 2 or 3
-asymp or diagnosed at autopsy
Term
neuroblastoma
Definition
most common extracranial tumor in kids, rare in adults

usu in adrenal glands and symp ganglia

diag when find mass in young pt

urine catecholamines and metabs usu high

prognosis better w younger pts and local dx
Term
sipples syndrome
Definition
MEN 2a

hyperplasia in parathyroid, pheochromocytoma in adrenal and meduallary carcinoma of thyroid
Term
werners syndrome
Definition
adenomas in pituitary, hyperplasia and adenomas in parathyroid, hyperplasia and tumors in islets, and corticalhyperplasia in adrenal
Term
MEN2B
Definition
pheochromocytoma in adrenal, medullary carcinoma of thyroid and extra endocrine there is marfanoid habitus and mucocutaneous ganglioneuromas
Term
increaed hemolysis causes
Definition
hemosiderinyria, jaundice, hemoglobinemia, methemalbuminemia and hemoglobinuria
Term
what happens in the marrow when theres increased hemolysis?
Definition
increased number of normoblasts, with pressure atrophy of inner cortical bone and new bone formation on the outside, esp in rib and facial bones
Term
chronicity of increased hemolysis will cause
Definition
gallstones, hemosiderosis and extramedullary hematopoiesis
Term
sickle cell anemia
Definition
mutation of glutamine to valine at amino acid 6 of the beta chain

8% of african americans are carriers - protect again malaria

deoxy-hemoglobin S crystallizes leading to hemolysis (anemia) and obstruction of small vessels (vaso-occlusive crisis).

ini the sickle cells is reversible but after membrane damages occurs theres scarring which makes it irreversible

the spleen is initially enlarged then focal scarring with ca and hemosiderin deposits get functional autosplenectomy predisposes to infections.

prenatal diagnosis with RFLP
Term
sickle cell anemia
Definition
mutation of glutamine to valine at amino acid 6 of the beta chain

8% of african americans are carriers - protect again malaria

deoxy-hemoglobin S crystallizes leading to hemolysis (anemia) and obstruction of small vessels (vaso-occlusive crisis).

ini the sickle cells is reversible but after membrane damages occurs theres scarring which makes it irreversible

the spleen is initially enlarged then focal scarring with ca and hemosiderin deposits get functional autosplenectomy predisposes to infections.

prenatal diagnosis with RFLP
Term
aplastic anemia
Definition
normochromic, normocytic anemia, usu w neutropenia and thrombocytopenia

marrow is hypocellular, replaced by fat and fibrous stroma, 50% cases idiopathic

other causes: fanconis anemia (auto recess other assoc findings: renal hyperplasia, hypoplastic thumbs or radii, hyperpigmentation of skin, microcephaly), whole body irridiation, dose-related or idiosyncratic drug reactions, postinfectious

can also see in tumors metastatic to the marrow (myelophthisic anemia), diffuse liver dx, chronic renal failure and endocrine disorders
Term
iron deficiency anemia
Definition
most common nutritional disorder in the world

hypochromic, microcytic anemia

inc enzymatic activity in bone marrow and sideroblasts and stainable iron absent

iron depleted from enzymes leads to oxidation of membrane proteins and decreased plasticity of RBCs -->pokilocytosis
Term
plummer vision syndrome
Definition
in iron-deficiency anemia

microcytic hypochromic anemia, atrophic glossitis and esophageal webs.
Term
pernicious anemia
Definition
megaloblastic anemia

b12 malabsorption from genetic defect or chronic atrophic gastritis with loss of paritel cells, resulting in dec intrinic factor activity.
Term
3 autoantibodies assoc with pernicious anemia
Definition
Ab that blocks binding of intrinsic factor to B12

Ab that binds to IF and IF-b12 complex

Ab that binds to parietal cell brush border
Term
where do you see myelin degeneration in pernicious anemia?
Definition
dorsal and lateral tracts of spinal cord
Term
folate deficincy is the same as pernicious anemia except you dont see the
Definition
CNS changes
Term
where do u find schizocytes (helmet cells, burr cells)?

which kind of anemia assoc with?
Definition
conditions due to mechanical destruction of rbc's eg:
-prosthetic cardiac ball valves
-advanced atherosclerosis
-small vessel thrombi- DIC
-hemolytic uremic syndrome
-malignant hypertension
-thrombocytic thrombocytopenic purpura
-ulcerative colitis

assoc with microangiopathic anemia (mechanical hemolysis)
Term
thalassemia
Definition
caused by defect in either alpha or beta chain. b thalassemias usu caused by point mutations and alpha caused by gene deletions.

anemia bc less hemoglobin produced
Term
G 6 P D
Definition
glutathione (GSH) prevents injury by exogenous oxidants

g6pd is enz in hexose monophosphate shunt that produces GSH

hemoglobin oxidizes to methhemoglobin and precipitates in the cytoplasm, clumps (heinz bodies) attach to cell membrane and increase osmotic fragility- the heinz bodies are removed in spleen dec size of RBCs and tend to form spherocytes
Term
G6PD A
Definition
mutant enz has shorter life than RBC hemolytic crisis affects older cells.

present in 6-10% african americans
Term
g6pd mediteranean
Definition
enzymatic has lower activity throughout life- hemolytic crisis can be diastrous
Term
what can trigger hemolytic crisis?
Definition
antimalarials (primaquine and quinacrine
Term
warm antibody AHA
Definition
does not fix complement

polyclonal IgG, active at 37 deg celsius.

primary or secondary to lymphoma. neoplasm, drugs, SLE

RBC sequestered in SPLEEN leading to splenomegaly

hemolysis is EXTRAvascular, usu in spleen
Term
cold antibody AHA
Definition
fixes complement

monoclonal IgM, agglutinate in cooler prts of body

acute when Ab titers rise following mycoplasma pneumonia or mononucleosis or chronic (lymphoma)

RBCs seq in the LIVER

massive INTRAvascular hemolysis, complement dependent which follows from exposure to cold

if complement not suff to make MAC attack then theres extravascular hemolysis in the spleen

also IgG autoantibodies again P-blood group antigens, bind complement at low temperatures

occurs after infections (mycoplasma, measles, mumps)
Term
CLL
Definition
most common leukemia in adults >60
->15klymphocytes with 10%blasts
4015k early low count CLL, subleukemic CLL
usu B cell with weak sig, rare cases of T cell

generalized lymadenopathy, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly
-homogenous population of small mature lymphocytes
Term
AML
Definition
most common leukemia in 15-59yrs
-azurophilic granules are modified primary lysosomes
-meyeloperoxidase stain distinguys myeloblasts from lymphoblasts
-esterases (NCE) specific for myeloids, ANE specific specific for monocytes
-AUER RODS
-retinoic acid can induce differentiation to various degrees
-presence of philly chrom is bad sign- only is 3%
Term
chronic myelocytic leukemia
Definition
assoc with philly chrom t(9:22) forming a fusion BCR/ABL

if NO phil chrom then worse prognosis.

>100k wbcs
-huge spleens
-mostly neutrophils w scattered myelocytes and promyelocytes, inc # of basophils typical
-dec alkaline phosphate activity
may dev myelofibrosis late in course
-usu blast crisis and death
Term
secondary lymphoid organs and tissue
Definition
waldeyer's ring, bronchus- associated lymphoid tissue, lymph nodes, spleen, lamina propria, peyers patches, urogenital lymphoid tissue
Term
follicular lymphoma
Definition
most common form of lymphoma
-resembles normal germinal center B cells.
-often painless lymphadenopath
-peripheral lymphoid neoplasms (mature)

classified according to predom pop of cells
grade 1- small cleaved cell
grade 2-mixed
grade 3- large

recent therapy using anti CD20 Ab success in some

t(14:18) causes bcl2 overamplication which prevents apop
Term
diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Definition
usu 60yrsold

5% of childhood lymphomas

cells large in size (4x small lymphocytes) w diffuse growth pattern

express CD20 usu
-bcl2 positive in 30%, 20% have translocation in bcl-6 on chrom 3

complete remission is 60-80% of pts and 50% remain dx free for several yrs

bcl-6 seems to have better prognosis
Term
burkitts lymphoma
Definition
african (endemic)- latently inf w EBV
sporadic (non endemic)
hIV assoc 25% are EBV +

tl of c-myc common
Term
multiple myeloma
Definition
CRAB (ca, renal failure, anemia, bone lesions)

presence fo monoclonal plasma cell proliferation involving bone marrow
-prolif of plasma cells dep on cytokines esp IL6

-HHV8 etiology is controversial

-most freq karyotypic abnormal is deletion of 13q and rearrange 13q

BJP cause ren fail, M protein, high IgA or G

surv usu only 3 yrs
Term
MGUS
Definition
monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined signif

-no MM. 20$ will develop plasma cell dyscrasia in 10-15yrs
Term
lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (Waldenstrom macrogloulinemia)
Definition
monoclonal IgM elecation causing hyperviscosity syndrome
visual impairment, neurologic symptoms, bleeding, cryoglobulinanemia

bone marrow shows inc plasmacytic cells
Term
Mantle cell lymphoma
Definition
3% of NHL in US
-tumor cells resemble lymphocytes ion mantle zone of norm germinal centers
-usu tl of t(11;14) causes overexp of cyclin D1
Term
overexp of cyclin D!?
Definition
mantle cell lymphoma
Term
MALT lymphoma
Definition
arise from lymphoid tiss in mucosa-assoc lymphoid tissues eg stomach, intestine and SALIVARY GLAND

-low grade MALToma in stomach comm assoc with H pylori and tx target against organism cures 2/3 of patients
Term
peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL) and natural killer cell neoplasms
Definition
15% NHL in US but more common in asia
-no speciic histo,
-mixed pop of small and large cells or uniform prolif or diffuse large cells
-but generally appear to have increased vascularity

-use immmunophenotypic and genotypic analysis to diagnose
Term
adult t-cell leukemia lymphoma
Definition
very rare in US
-assoc with HTLV-1
-floret-like cells in periphral blood
-skin lesions, hepatosplenomeagly, lymphocytosis and hyperalcemia
Term
mycosis fungoides/Sezry syndrome
Definition
dx involving skin
-cutaneous T-cell lymphoid neoplasm
-mycosis fungoides term used for tumor involving only skin.
-neoplastic lymphocytes CD4+ tend to infiltrate epidermis (epidermotropism)

*if have lymphoma cells (leumic cells) dx referred to as SEZRY syndrome
Term
Hodgkin's dx
Definition
most common malig in young adult and has a bimodal age involvement

histo- RS cells, and reactive lymphocytes histiocys and granulocytes make a minor fraction 1-5% of total tumor mass.
Term
Inlet Patch:
Definition
found in cervical esophagus
-composed of a variety of glandular types of mucosa
-no bio sinig
Term
etiologies of esoophagitis
Definition
reflux, pill (eg Fe), allergy, crohns?, viral, trauma, radiation, pemphigus, pemphigoid, vasculitis, fungal, GVH
Term
eosinophilic esophagitis
Definition
assoc with reflux allergy, dysphagia, endoscopy,
Term
schatzki ring
Definition
difficulty swallowing solid not liquids
Term
is the risk for cancer more in short or long segemtn
Definition
long
Term
is SCC assoc with reflux?
Definition
NO

asso with cigs and ROH.

in mid esoph

dec relative to adenocarcinoma
Term
neuroendocrine cells in the fastric cardia?
Definition
seratonin cells- role in control of lower esoph sphincter
Term
3 functions of small bowel
Definition
absorption of nutrients
motility
brrier/immune system
Term
which area of colon is most sensitive to ischemic injury?
Definition
mucosal compartment is most sensitive

the ulcerations can be repaired by reepithelialization
Term
sigmoid volvulus
Definition
last part of the large bowel just before the rectum (the sigmoid shaped sigmoid colon) twists on its self.

It is by far the most common type of volvulus, accounting for 75 to 90 % of all volvulus.
Term
crohns dx
Definition
anywhere in the GI tract

-transmural inflammation (fistulae, strictures)

-extra intestinal manisfestations

-carcinoma risk increased in inflammed area

-microscopically u see granulomas, fibrosis, cryptitis and knife ulceration
Term
ulcerative colitis
Definition
colon only- foreshortening

-distal to proximal

-mucousal centered

-risk of carcinoma and primary sclerosing cholangitis

-microscopic u see: crypt distortion, muscularis mucosa thichening, cryptits/expan of lam pro
Term
main principle in crypt abscess
Definition
breach in epithelial interity

(infection, ischemia, BD, trauma)
Term
celiac/sprue
Definition
malabsorbtion/diarrhea/iron def anemia

-microscopic of small bowel biopsy
villous atrophy, crypt hyperplasia, intraepithelial lymphocytosis

anti-gliadin antibodies

responsed to gluten free diet
Term
are colonic diverticuli usu true divertici?
Definition
NO - do not have all layers of cell wall
Term
most common tumor of colon and small bowel
Definition
carcinoma
Term
familial adenomatous polyposis
Definition
germ line mutation in APC gene
-knudson hit hypothesis
-inc risk of small bowel adenocarcinomas
-gastric fundic gland polyps, some get dysplasia but NO inc rik of gastric cancer
-extra-intestinal manifestations: desmoid, tumors, osteomas, CNS (turcots syndrome)
Term
can low grade dysplasia go to invasion without going thru high grade dysplasia?
Definition
YES
Term
juvenile polyp
Definition
not dysplastic
-was mucous retention polyp
-SMAD4 mutation
-single JP polyp has no malig potential
Term
juvenile polyposis
Definition
multiple juvenile polyps
-def inc risk of cancer perhaps 10%
VERY RARE
-auto dom with variable penetrance, SMAD4
Term
inflammatory and filiform polyps
Definition
not dysplastic
-no cysts as in a JP
-results of repair from inflammation (eg ul colitis and crohn's), may occur sporadically
Term
peutz-jegher's syndrome
Definition
auto dom variably penetrant
-STK11/LKB1 serine/threonine kinase
-mucocutaneous melanin ppigmentation
-hamatomatous polyps may occur in entire GI tract
-inc risk of cancer
-RARE
Term
MSH2 and MLH1
Definition
DNA mismatch repair proteins that are usu messed up in HNPCC
Term
HNPCC
Definition
10-15% all colon cancers
-germ line mutation in DNA mismatch repair genes
-auto dom
Term
MSI (microsatallite instability)
Definition
10% of sporadic colon cancers will have MSI with NO germ line mutation in MLH1 or MSH2
Term
carcinoid tumors
Definition
epithelial tumors derived from endocrine cells in the mucosa
-bio behavior dependent upon site: appendix good, small bowel NOT so much

-definite malig potential
-may present as polyps
Term
pseudomyxomatous peritonei
Definition
if the mucin has CELLS- bad prognosis

if no cells- good prognosis
Term
pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Definition
most common malignant pancreatic tumor
-most occur in pancreatic head
-painless jaundice
-whipple operative procedure
-bad prognosis
Term
mucinous cystic neoplasms
Definition
multicystic complexity
-dysplastic, mucinous, epithelial lining
-def malignant potential
-prognosis dictated by presence or absence of invasion
Term
solid cystic pseudopapillary tumor
Definition
-female predominant
-reproductive ae
-little to no malignant potential
-epithelial and endocrine differentiation
-
Term
serous microcystic adenoma
Definition
benign tumor, rare, VHL, female, 66yrs, body and tail, epithelial tumor
Term
acinar cell carcinoma
Definition
exocrine tumor, rare, oler adults, def MALIG POT, etiology unkown,

**do NOT has KRAS and p53 mutations
Term
purpose of bile
Definition
removes heme and aids in cholesterol homeostasis

helps in lipid absorbtion from the small bowel
Term
hep C
Definition
RNA virus

not incorp into genome

85% of ppl infected go on to chronic hepatitis

cirrhosis may follow

Ab are relatively ineffective
Term
hep B
Definition
DNA virus

chronic hep may occur

cirrhosis may then follow

Abs effective

hepatitis, ground glass hepatocytes
Term
hep A
Definition
RNa virus

fecal, oral spread

ACUTE HEP ONLY

Abs effective

hepatitic, lobular disarray, cholestasis, rarely may lead to fulminant necrosis
Term
autoimmune hepatitis
Definition
lymphocytes directed to kill hepatocytes

criteria complex

Rx with steroids

may present w acute or chronic picture

may lead to cirrhosis

flares

female
Term
acetaminophen
Definition
metab product is toxic

acute injury only

zone 3 damage due to P450 metab

sosage effect
Term
steatosis and steatohepatisis
Definition
fat in hepatocytes

zone three vs zone one

mechanisms

assoc conditions/etiologies

implications
Term
iron injury to liver:

cu:

alpha-1 anti-trypsin:
Definition
hemochromatosis

wilson's dx

biliary cirrhosis
Term
wilson's dx
Definition
genetic dx of copper metab, may present in a wide variety of ways (chronic, steatohepatitis, acute liver failure and necrosis, psychiatric manifestations)
Term
alpha-a antitrypsin
Definition
antiprotease important in lung

predominant production in liver

point mutations may lead to problems in secretion from hepatocyte

neonatal jaundice

may lead to cirrhosis with a biliary pattern
Term
biliary atresia
Definition
neonatal dx

ini bilirubin is normal

progressive inc in bili

quickly lead to cirrhosis

surgical tx outscome variable (Kasai)
Term
what happens when gallstones are lodged in the common duct?
Definition
jaundice
Term
what are extrahepatic syndromes?
Definition
biliary atresia, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and strictiure/stones
Term
what are intra hepatic syndromes?
Definition
primary biliary cirrhosis, GVHD, chronic rejection, idiopathi adulthood ductopenia, sarcoid/drugs/others
Term
primary biliary cirrhosis
Definition
female
-+AMA
-inflammatory destruction of intrahepatic ducts
-pathogenesis "autoimmune"
-small bile duct disease
"puritis
"LFT pattern
Term
primary sclerosing cholangitis
Definition
large duct dx

assoc w ulcerative colitis

ERCP diagnosis: "beads on a string"
Term
nuc in ameloblastomas and scwnomas are
Definition
palisading
Term
most common histo appearance of ameloblastoma
Definition
folllicular
Term
plexiform variant of ameloblastoma
Definition

long interconnecting cords and islandsof ameloblastic epithelium

 

 shows epithelium proliferating in a 'cord like fashion', hence the name 'plexiform'. There are layers of cells in between the proliferating epithelium with a well-formed desmosomal junctions, simulating spindle cell layers.

Term
acanthomatous variant of amelobastoma
Definition
squamous metaplasia of stellate metaplasia
Term
conventional ameloblastomas are treated by
Definition
surgery

with unicystic can be less agressive
Term
CGCG
Definition
females, ant, cross midle, non neoplastic,
Term
odontogenic myxoma
Definition

benign mand>max

 

multiple ocular lucencies

 

honeycomb

 

young adults

Term
compound vs complex odontoma
Definition
compound has multiple mini but clearly recogniz teeth

complex is irreg mass of enamel dentin and cementum

excise and recurrence is rare
Term
AFO
Definition
tooth like strxr

well def,mix RL, RO cons cutterage tx
Term
aeloblastic fibroma
Definition
true mixed tumor w neoplastic epi and mesen cells

children

MMR area and over 50% assoc with crown of unerupt teeth

well def or uni or multi RL
Term
CCOC
Definition
can be ery aggressive and high tendency to recur. most req radical surgery w subsequent radiataion tx. its a cancer so pot for metasis.
Term
Liesegang rings
Definition
circular calcification usu found in CEOT
Term
AOT
Definition

glnd like 2nd decade of life f>m snowflake like calcification -round duct like tubular strxr duct-like space is PATHOGNOM

 

It should be differentially diagnosed from a dentigerous cyst and the main difference is that the radiolucency in case of AOT extends apically beyond the cementoenamel junction.

Term
usu acute renal rfailure due to
Definition
toxins
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