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small intestine

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plats a role in immunity

paneth cells

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large intestines

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immune cells

MALTs

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GERD

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incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter

pain that radiates to the back, neck and jaw

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acute gastritis

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hemorrhagic or active erosive

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chronic gastritis

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h. pylori gastritis

multifocal atrophic gastritis

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h.pylori gastritis

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antral portion (entry of the stomach)

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multifocal atrophic gastritis (MAG)

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patchy

related to h.pylori

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peptic ulcer dz –> gastric ulcer

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associated w/ NSAID digestion

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peptic ulcer dz –> duodenal ulcer

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h-pylori related

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IBS

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crohn’s

ulcerative collitis

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crohn’s test question

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dzed area of the intestine w/ normal intestine b/w w/ periods of exacerbation and remission (discontinuous)

involves all layer of the bowel wall

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ulcerative colitis

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chronic inflammatory disorder of the mucosa and submucosa of the colon in a continuous manner

without skips

characterized by chronic diarrhea and rectal with ulceration

large intestine primarily affected

diagnosis: microscopically

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difference b/w crohn’s and ulcerative colitis

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granulomas present in CD but not in UC

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cholelithiasis

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stones form in the bile

gallstrone dz

referred pain in the scapular and midback region

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esophageal cancer

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constant retrosternal pain that radiates to the back

hoarseness from the laryngeal nerve compression

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gastric adenocarcinomas

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chronic h.pylori infections greats risk factor

indigestion, anorexia, weight-loss, early satiety, nausea, gastric outlet obstruction or occult bleeding

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intestinal polyps

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can be a risk factor for developing colorectal cancer

lower abdominal cramping, diarrhea w/ rectal bleeding, passage of mucus

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chronic hepatitis

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chronic with evidence of ongoing injury for over 6 months

nausea, poor appetite, weight loss, muscle weakness, itching, dark urine, jaundice

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fulminant hepatitis

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rapidly growing liver inflammation, hepatic encephalopathy

caused by acetaminophen hepatotoxicity

complications: infection, hypoglycemia, coagulation defects, lactic acidosis, GI hemorrhage

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alcoholic liver dz

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spider angiomata and liver tenderness*

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acute pancreatitis

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build up of pancreatic enzymes autodigestion

commonly caused by gallstones and alc abuse

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chronic pancreatitis

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irreversible changes secondary to chronic inflammation

causes: chronic alc consumption

abdominal pain that radiates to the back

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vaginitis in children

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poor perineal hygiene

involves infection w/ GI tract flora

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vaginitis w/ women of reproductive age

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usually infectious

bacterial -> d/t alteration of vaginal flora, lactobacelli and anaerobic pathogens

candidal –> candida albicans

trichomonal –> co-infection w/ gonorrhea or syph

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postmenopausal women –> vaginitis

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marked in estrogen

vaginal thinning

increasing vulnerability to infection and inflammation

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clinical man –> vaginitis

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accompanied by pruitus, erythema and sometimes burning, pain or mild bleeding

atrophic –> discharge is scant, dyspareunia, vaginal tissue appears thin

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pelvic inflammatory dz

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includes endometriosis, salpingitis, tubo ovarian abscess and pelvic peritonitis

common cause: infertility, chronic pain and ectopic pregnancy

often associated w/ STDS/STIS

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28
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breast cancer

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more likely in the ducts

BRCA1 & BRCA2

inflammatory breast cancer (on test, redness, warmth, bad lymph drainage)

estrogen is believed to be a key factor in promoting breast cancer but not triggering it

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metastes –> breast cancer

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bone –> commonly affect the vertebrae, pelvic, ribs, hips, femur and humerus

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30
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early detection breast caner

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clinical breast exam beginning at age 20 every 3 yrs

31
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ER negative –> breast cancer

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chemo

32
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ER positive –> breast cancer

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tamoxifen

33
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uternine fibroids

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can grow to the size of a grape fruit and put pressure on the bladder

can cause abnormal heavy bleeding during or between periods

anemia, weakness and fatigue

34
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endometrial carcinoma

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most common cancer in females

exposure to estrogen unopposed by progesterone

35
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cervical cancer

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HPV –> targets tumor suppressor genes

maternal use of DES, smoking, hormonal contraceptive, high parity, presence of STDs

36
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ovarian cancer

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p53 and BRCA1

frequently misdiagnosed d/t non specific or vague symptoms

if CA-125 present in blood = higher risk

37
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ectopic pregnancy

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implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity

emergency

amenorrhea or irregular bleeding, non-specific lower abdominal quadrant or back pain, pelvic mass

38
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abruptio placentae

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painful uterine bleeding during 3rd trimester

39
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placenta accreta

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massive hemorrhage after delivery

40
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placenta previa

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placenta grows in the lowest part of the uterus and covers all or part of the opening to the cervix

41
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pre-eclampsia

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hypertension

proteinuria

edema

42
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eclampsia

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pre-eclampsia and seizure

43
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viruses

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completely dependent on host for replication

RNA & DNA

44
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mycoplasms

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no cell wall component

strict dependence on host

45
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bacteria

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no dependence on host

46
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rickettsiae

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produce dz in humans through a bite of an insect vector

require host

47
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chlamydiae

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larger than viruses but smaller than bacteria and rickettsiae

depend on host cell

48
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protozoa

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non-differentiated cells loosely held together

have cell membrane

49
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fungi

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unicellular to filamentous organisms

50
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prions

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long latent interval in the host

transmitted from animals to humans

51
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herpes simplex virus

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remains latent in the sensory ganglia

lesions appear in the distal sensory nerve distribution

52
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HSV-1

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affects the mouth

cold sores and mouth sores

53
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HSV-2

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genital area

lesions take longer to heal

54
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HSV can also cause

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viral meningitis

encephalitis

keratitis

55
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diagnosis HSV

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viral cultures of vesicular fluid

56
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treatment and suppression of HSV-2

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acyclovir

57
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hematogy include

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formed elements

-erythrocytes

leukocytes

platelets

58
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formation of developmental blood cells

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hormones and feedback mechanism

59
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acute leukemia

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immature

functionless cells called blasts in the bone marrow and blood

60
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acute myelogenous leukemia

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cell division w/o regulation or failure to undergo apoptosis

diagnosis = an excessive amount of immature cells

clin man: pancytopenia, petechiae, infection, spontaneous bleeding

person @ risk for cerebral hemorrhage

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acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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S&S result from abnormal bone marrow that is unable to engage in normal hematopoiesis

bone and joint pain from leukemic infiltration or hemorrhage into a joint may be initial symptom

risk factors –> exposure to radiation, infection w/ HTLV-1

62
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chronic leukemia

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malignant dz of the bone marrow and blood that progresses slowly and permits # of more mature functional cells to be made

63
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chronic myeloid leukemia

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Philadelphia chromosome

translocation of chromosome 22 and 9

creates BRC-ABL

fatigue, anorexia, weight loss

64
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chromic lymphocytic leukemia

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develop pancytopenia and decreased immunoglobulin levels

asymptomatic or complain of vague, non-specific symptoms

65
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Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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reed Sternberg cell

clonal expansion of malignant B cells

66
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classic HL

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begins in a group of lymph nodes

67
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LPHL

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one none involvement

68
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non hodgkin lymphoma

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lymph nodes involved first then spleen, thymus, GI tract or other extranodal lymphoid tissue

69
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multiple myeloma

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Primary malignant neoplasm of plasma cells (aka B cells) arising in the bone marrow

Tumor initially affects the bone and bone marrow of the vertebrae, ribs, skull, pelvis, and femur

70
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clin man multiple myeloma

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fatigue, bone pain, recurrent infections

71
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diagnosis multiple myeloma

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measurement of m-protein in blood and urine

72
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sickle cell dz

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AR disorder characterized by the presence of an abnormal form of hemoglobin within the red blood cells crescent or sickle shape once the oxygen is released

73
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clin man sickle cell

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pain caused by thrombosis

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