70. Exogenous pigments ( NOT DONE) Flashcards
Give the exogenous pigment types
- Anthracosis
- Pneumoconiosis
- Tattooing
- Pseudoicterus
- Medicines
Anthroacosis
Phagocytic activity against fine coal
Pneumoconiosis
Siderosis (Iron) & Chalicosis (CaCO3)
- Silicosis
- Asbestosis
- Tabacosis
Pseudoicterus
Karotinoids
Medicines causing exogenous pigments
- Trypan blue
- Silver preparations (Argyria)
How can exogenous pigments enter the body?
- Aerogenously
- Per os (enterogen)
- Skin wound (Tattoo)
- Parenteral way
Exogenous pigments: Aerogenous entrance
Pneumoconiosis
Exogenous pigments: Per os entrance
Food & plants - Common madder - alizarin
Exogenous pigments in the lungs
Alveolar macrophages & histiocytes
- Gets to the regional lymph node
Exogenous pigments from: Soot & dust
Anthracosis
Exogenous pigments from: Quartz
Silicosis
Exogenous pigments from: Iron
Siderosis
Exogenous pigments from: Lime & whiting
Chalicosis
Exogenous pigments from: Asbestos
Asbestosis
Exogenous pigments from: Tobacco
Tobaccosis