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1
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programmed cell death/cellular suicide

A

apoptosis

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2
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physiologic cell death

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necrobiosis

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3
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pathologic cell death

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necrosis

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4
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most common type of necrosis, tombstone formation

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coagulation necrosis

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5
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organs in coagulation necrosis

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MyLKS
- Myocardium
- Lungs
- Kidney
- Spleen

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6
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type of necrosis wherein there is pus formation on the brain and spinal cord

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Liquefaction/Colliquative

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7
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type of necrosis wherein there is the presence of yellow, cheesy and crumbly material

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Caseous/Caseation

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8
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caseous/caseation is present in

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TB, syphilis, tularemia

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9
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type of necrosis wherein there is sulfide gas production

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gangrenous necrosis

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10
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types of gangrenous necrosis

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  • gry gangrene
  • wet gangrene
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11
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gangrene for arterial occlusion

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dry gangrene

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12
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gangrene for venous occlusion

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wet gangrene

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13
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types of necrosis for chalky white precipitate (pancreatic degeneration)

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fat necrosis

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14
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types of necrosis for liver

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fatty degeneration

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15
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death of entire organ system / individual

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somatic death

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16
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post mortem cooling

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Algor Mortis

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17
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temp of Algor mortis

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70F grop of temp/hr

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18
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Stiffening (1st: neck and head, 2-3 hours) may persist for 3-4 days

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Rigor mortis

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19
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Lividity and suggilation (purplish color)

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livor mortis

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20
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drying and wrinkling of the anterior chamber of the eye

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dessication

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21
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primary changes during somatic death

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C- circular
R - respiratory
C - CNS failure

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22
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secondary changes after somatic death

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A - Algor mortis
R - Rigor mortis
L - Livor mortis
D - Dessication
P - Putrefaction
A - Autolysis

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23
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Invasion of intestinal microorganisms

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putrefaction

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24
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self-digestion of cells

25
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weight fo liver

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1,100-1,600 g

26
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weight of brain

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1,150-1,450 g

27
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weight of right lung

28
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weight of left lung

29
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weight of heart

30
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weight of spleen

31
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weight of thyroid

32
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weight of adrenals

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4g or so each

33
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reports for autopsy

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  • surgical pathology report
  • cytopathology report
  • autopsy report
34
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turnover of results for surgical pathology and cytopathology

35
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turnover of results for frozen section

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5-15 minutes

36
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turnover of results for autopsy report

37
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how long is an autopsy procedure

38
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storage for specimen tissue

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1 month to 1 year

39
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storage for tissue blocks (paraffin)

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3-10 years

40
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storage for slides

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indefinite

41
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gold standard for confirmation of a medical disease

42
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types of autopsy

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  • complete autopsy
  • partial autopsy
  • selective autopsy
43
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color of death certificate

44
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organs removed and dissected individually in the body and is widely used

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Technique of virvhow

45
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in-situ dissection in part combined with en bloc technique
- removing the body organs all at once

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technique of rokitansky

46
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en bloc technique

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technique of ghon

47
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en masse technique

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technique of letulle

48
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remain on original anatomic site

49
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dissection of whole cavity

50
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removal of entire regions and blocks and dissecting them

51
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tumor marker for colon cancer

A

carcinoembryonic Ag (CEA)

52
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better tumor marker

A

prostate specific Ag (PSA)

53
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decipher PAP tumor marker

A

Prostatic acid phosphatase

54
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seen in px with colorectal cancer

55
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tumor marker for liver carcinoma, ovary and testicular carcinoma

A

alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

56
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hormone found in the placenta of pregnant women

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hCG (Human chorionic gonadotrophin)

57
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most commonly found enzyme

A

lactose dehydrogenase

58
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found in neuroblastoma

A

NSE - Neuro specific enolase

59
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found in px with breast CA

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