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  1. hollow “ground glass” nuclei, 2. laminar calcified “psammoma bodies”
  2. nontender, fixed thyroid nodule
  3. “orphan annie eyes”

**associated with history of radiation exposure, BRAF mutations
*excellent prognosis

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Papillary Carcinoma

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  1. invades thyroid capsule (unlike adenoma)
  2. Hematogenous spread (skips LN)
  3. PAX8-PPARy mutations
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Follicular Carcinoma

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  1. originates from parafollicular “C” cells
  2. assoc w/ MEN2A, 2B, familial carcinoma
  3. RET proto oncogene mutation, Calcitonin tumor marker
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Medullary Carcinoma

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  1. MC affects elderly
  2. rapidly enlarging neck mass
  3. TP53 mutation
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Anaplastic Carcinoma

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5
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Anti-nuclear (ANA)
anti-dsDNA
anti-smith

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SLE

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Anti-ribonucleoprotein (U1 RNP)

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Mixed connective tissue disease (SLE, polymyositis, systemic sclerosis)

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anticentromere (CREST)- calcinosis cutis, raynaud, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyl, telangictasias)

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Systemic Sclerosis (limited cutaneous sys sclerosis)

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Anti endomysial ab
small bowel villous atrophy
crypt hypertrophy
IDA, dermatitis herpetiforms

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Celiac dz (AI intestine disorder)

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antimitochondrial ab (AMA)
-anti gp210
-AI damage of small interlobular bile ducts

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Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)

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P-ANCA

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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)

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anti-LKM1
anti-smooth muscle

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AI hepatitis

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-Pediatric AI neuropsychological disorder (PANDA)
-Scarlet fever
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S. Pyogenes GAS

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13
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3 C’s
Koplik
rash face –> extremities
Acute dissem encephalitis (within 2 wks after)
Subacute sclerosis panenceph (7-10 YEARS after)

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Measles (Rubeola)

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Progressive Pancephalitis

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Congenital RUBELLA

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15
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anti-histone ab

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Drug induced lupus

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16
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Anti SS A Ro, Anti SS B La

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Sjogren

*AI destruction of lacrimal/salivary glands
*dry mouth, eyes, swallowing, poor dental hygiene

17
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columnar metaplasia replaces normal squamous epithelium

*barretts, GERD

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esophageal adenocarcinoma

distal 1/3

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“slightly raised non blanching rash on butt/extensor, abd pain, joint pain, tenderness. Previous URI last week.”

Urinalysis: INC RBC
Palpable purpura rash
Commonly follows a viral/strep URI in children
*SYSTEMIC VASCULITIS

what is it and what will renal biopsy show

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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura: triad of hematuria withOUT any other urinalysis probs, join/abd pain, palpable purpura rash

“IgA immune complex deposits in mesangium”

differentiate from IgA nephropathy (berger): HSP is systemic, Berger is confined to kidneys

19
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New onset hematuria in children, WITH protein in urine
“dense deposit tram track disease”
dense deposit of C3 in center of basement membrane

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Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis type 2

20
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Normal Light microscopy, with foot processes fusion on Electron microscopy with PODOCYTES
-Nephrotic syndrome: selective PROTEIN in urine, albumin lost
**NO HEMATURIA

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Minimal Change disease

21
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“spike and dome” evenly spaced
small IgG deposits along subepithelial aspect of glomerular basement membrane
Nephrotic syndrome in adults: PROTEIN in urine, hematuria is ONLY SEEN IF COMBINED WITH ANOTHER ILLNESS (hep B/C)

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Membranous Glomerulopathy

22
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detects presence of Ab AGAINST RBC’s in a recipients SERUM, PRIOR to receiving a transfusion (looks if there will be a possible reaction)

*also used to determine if a Rh- preg woman developed anti-Rh ab during previous preg, which would place current fetus at risk of hemolytic disease of newborn

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Indirect coombs test (if there are any AGAINST)

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Analyzes a person’s RBCs, To detect recipient antibodies BOUND to surface antigens on donor RBC’s. AFTER THE TRANSFUSION

**diagnoses acute hemolytic transfusion reaction.

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DIRECT Coombs test (if there are any BOUND)

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Spectrin deficiency
decreases mechanical stability of RBCs, prevents maintenance of normal RBC shape, and increasing susceptibility to lysis in a hypotonic solution

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Hereditary spherocytosis

25
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what test is a screening test for hereditary spherocytosis

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Osmotic fragility test

26
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what syndrome is infarction of the pituitary gland (all hormones decreased), and is associated with significant postpartum bleeding causing hypoperfusion of pituitary gland

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Sheehan’s syndrome

27
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anti-Jo-1 , ^^ serum creatine kinase
**symmetrical proximal muscle weakness (difficult rising from seated position)
***HELICOTROPE RASH ON UPPER EYELID
**GOTTRON papules on dorsal hands (metacarpals and interpharyngeals)

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dermatomyositis/polymyositis

28
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anti-centromere

29
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anti-DNA Top 1
Scl-70

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Systemic Sclerosis-“scleroderma”
-diffuse fibrosis of skin, visceral organ involvement

COMLEX/USMLE 1 (17 decks)

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