CIS things I missed Flashcards
What does an apoptotic body look like on H and E?
what is this a part of and what is the major hallmark?
brightly eosinophilic cytoplasm and condensed nucleus
chromatin condenations –> apoptosis
What are the 4 reasons for apoptosis?
DNA damage
accumulation of misfiled proteins
cell death in infection
pathologic atrophy in parenchymal organs after duct obstruction
what directly activates ignitor caspases?
FADD
Cytochrome C
Another name for acid maltase?
what disease?
Lysosomal Glucosidase
Pompe
what do you see on the CXR for pulmonary edema
white streaking
why do women with testicular feminization syndrome need testicular surveillance?
they have normal testosterone and the testes have just not descended.. so they’re at a greater risk for cancer.
What cytokines are found in acute inflammation?
what about chronic inflammation?
TNF, IL1, IL6, chemokines, IL-17
IL-17, IFN-gamma, IL-12
What can help you figure out endocarditis?
what’s used to confirm DVTs?
stethoscope
Doppler ultrasound
What increases the production of IFN-gamma and what produces it?
IL-12, dendritic cells and macrophages
What do both 13 and 18 have that 21 does not? (2 things)
Rocker bottom feet
RENAL MALFORMATIONS
Trisomy 21, what do they have an increased risk of having before the age of 20?
leukemia
Increased levels of homocysteine increase the likelihood of what?
thrombus
what makes it worse if someone has heparin induced thrombocytopenia?
more platelets, more heparin.
What is the most important cause of primary amenorrhea?
Turner syndrome
Pyloric Stenosis?
who is it more common in
what kind of disease process is it?
the pyloric sphincter is too thick so the kid has projectile vomiting
it’s 3-5x more common in males
complex multifactorial pattern
in the question it says “elevated white count, high temp” what kind of inflammation are we looking at?
Acute
What cytokines do T lymphocytes create and what is their role?
TNF –> stimulates expression of stuff, systemic inflammation
IL-17 –> recruitment of neutrophils and monocytes
IFN-gamma –> activation of macrophages
What 3 things cause vasodilation?
histamine, prostaglandins (d and e and I), bradykinin
main function of IL-1?
endothelial activation.
What does fat emboli look like in the brain?
shower emboli
meaning everywhere
If bleeding time is on the test, what do you do?
don’t pick it you idiot