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plasma

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all parts of blood

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serum

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fluid remaining if blood is allowed to clot

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CBC

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complete blood count (total cells)

differential=shows different types of white blood cells

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when is blood smear done?

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when CBC and diff is abnormal

-pathologist examines blood smear

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myeloid progenitors

lymphoid progenitors

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give rise to erythrocytes, platelets, granulocytes, and monocytes
give rise to lymphocytes

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4 myeloid cell lines

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erythroid/megakaryocytic
macrophage/granulocytic
eosinophilic
mast cell/basophilic

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how much blood is in the body?

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5L (blood and plasma)

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hematocrit

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ratio of cells to total blood volume

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abnormal blood cells

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normal=biconcave disk
abnormal=smaller microcyte, target cell, macrocyte, sickle cell, fragments
-useful in diagnosing various disorders

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hemoglobin

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carries oxygen

  • 4 chains, each with heme molecule (which contains iron)
  • Fe, B12, B6, and folate needed to make Hb
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how long do RBCs live?

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120 days

-spleen removes old ones and recycles Hb

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bilirubin

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breakdown product of heme-goes to liver, then SI in bile, and the reabsorbed

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why do bruises change color?

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as heme is converted to bilirubin by macrophages, they change to yellow

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types of anemias

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iron deficient
aplastic-no RBCs
megaloblastic
sickle cell
hemolytic
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leukopenia

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decrease in WBCs

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anemia definition

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decrease in RBC (and therefore Hb) mass

  • in females, Hb less than 115
  • in males, less than 130
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hemolysis

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destruction of RBCs

  • inherited
  • or acquired-from immune, mechanical, or infections or chemicals
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first sign of bone marrow failure

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anemia

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decreased RBC production mechanisms

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  • bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia)
  • defective DNA synthesis (megaloblastic anemia)
  • defective Hb synthesis (iron deficiency anemia)
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Sxs of anemia

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  • pale skin and mucosa
  • fatigue, dyspnea on exertion
  • brittle nails
  • koilonychia (spoon shaped nails)
  • headache, decreased vision, drowsiness
  • white creases in hands (vs. red normally)
  • pale conjuctiva
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iron deficiency anemia

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  • causes of iron deficiency are decreased intake, absorption, loss (eg chronic blood loss), or requirements (eg pregnancy)
  • transported bound to transferrin and stored as ferritin
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what type of anemia results from iron deficiency?

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hypochromic microcytic anemia
low hematocrit and Hb
serum iron and ferritin low

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aplastic anemia

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loss of myeloid progenitor cells in bone marrow–>pancytopenia

  • decreased WBCs in infections
  • decreased platelets–>causes bleeding
  • decreased hemoglobin causes anemia
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causes of aplastic anemia

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idiopathic-primary

  • may be some autoimmune cause
  • secondary-cytotoxic drugs, radiation, viral infection
  • radiation and chemo attack dividing cells and there are lots in the bone marrow
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pancytopenia
decrease in all myeloid lineages
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megaloblastic anemia
characteriized by megaloblasts in bone marrow and their descendants in blood - 2nd most common cause of anemia - two major causes are B12 and folate deficiency
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B12 deficiency
due to impaired absorption, decreased intake, or increased requirement or lack of intrinsic factor (carrier molecule) as in pernicious anemia
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what is the cause of pernicious anemia?
autoimmune destruction of parietal cells in stomach | -see Abs to intrinsic factor
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folate and B12
folate reserves are small (months) compared to B12 | spinal chord lesion may result if prolonged low B12 (alcoholics, pregnancy)
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causes of hemolysis
``` intracorpuscular defect (problem with RBC) -Hb defect, enzyme defect, or membrane defect extracorpuscular defect-problem with body -autoimmune destruction, infection, mechanical destruction ```
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sickle cell anemia
inherited disorder - due to defect in beta globin gene - low oxygen causes RBCs to sickle and small vessel occlusion can happen
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sickle disease
homozygotes sickle cells in blood and sickling crisis -depend on exchange transfusions -can be less severe if fetal Hb sticks around -spleen is affected and dysfunctional b/c of backup by teens
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sickle trait
heterozygotes | asymptomatic except in extreme cases (like airplanes w/pressurized cabins)
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Sxs of sickle disease
- ulcers | - abnormal bone growth
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thalassemias
group of disorders caused by gene defects in Hb gene chains (alpha thalassemia-defective alpha or beta)
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what type of anemia do thalassemias cause?
- hypochromic microcytic anemia | - target cells in smear
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hereditary spherocytosis
- group of disorders of inherited defect in strutural proteins in red cells - defective cells unable to maintain shape and are removed by spleen - variable severities
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autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Abs against own RBCs - ideopathic - secondary to lymphoproliferative disease or drugs - challenging b/c lots of transfusions-->Abs to smaller parts of RBCs
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shistocytes
RBC fragments | -seen in hemolytic anemia
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polycythemia
increase in RBCs
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causes of polycythemia
- primary: genetically inclined to make EPO | - secondary: high altitude living, chronic long disease
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polycythemia rubra vera
- neoplastic disease of RBC precursors - increased viscosity of blood - insensitive to EPO and requires blood removal
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leukopenia
decreased WBCs
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leukocytosis
- increase in WBCs - neutrophilic=increase neutrophils - eosinophilia=increased eosinophils
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leukemias
malignant blood cell precursor proliferation in bone marrow
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lymphomas
malignant proliferation of cells in lymphoid tissue
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acute lymphoid leukemia
most common type in children | -chemo, pretty treatable, 50% cured
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most common cause of cancer in kids under 5
leukemia
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acute myeloid leukemia
most common form in adults | -treat with bone marrow transplant
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chronic myeloid leukemia
- chronic and accelerated phase, then blast crisis | - Philadelphia chromosome
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chronic lymphoid leukemia
more common in elderly | low grade and slow progression and therefore not susceptible to treatment as much
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Hodgkin's disease
- characterized by reed steinberg cell - common in 2 age groups: 25 and 55 - staging is important and chemo is effective
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non hodgkin's lymphoma
- diverse group of diseases | - graded low, medium, or high
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follicular lymphoma
most common form low grade affects the elderly
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diffuse large cell lymphomas
- intermediate or high grade | - poor prognosis
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burkitt's lymphoma
- EBV infection - highly malignant - affects children from northern Africa - lymph nodes less defined
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multiple myeloma
malignant disease of plasma cells - middle aged - boney lesions, kidney damage
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hematostasis
=stopping of bleeding | by interaction of vessels, platelets, and coagulation factors
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what makes people more susceptible to clots?
lack of natural anticoagulants
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hemophilia A
congenital | factor VIII
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hemophilia B
congenital | factor IX
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation | -clots form all over and factors are consumed, leading to spontaneous bleeding
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4 layers of the GI tract
inner mucosa: epithelium, lamina propria, and muscularis mucosae submucosa-contains vessels muscularis propria-responsible for peristalsis serosa/adventitia/peritonium
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what is a concern with cleft lip and palate?
sucking is affected and this is how babies get food
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dental caries
cavities -disease of tooth due to bacterial erosion of structure streptococcus mutans like sugar in saliva plaque promotes attachment of bacteria, which secrete degrading enzymes
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complications of cavities
pulpitis atypical abscess periatipical granuloma radicular cyst- which may result in destruction of tooth
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periodontitis
inflammation of periodontal recesses-gingiva, periodontal membrane, alveolar bone
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what is the most common cause of tooth loss?
periodontitis | -inflammatory cells release enzymes that loosen tooth
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stromatitis
inflammation of the mouth - infectious causes, eg herpes, bacteria, fungi - or non infectious causes, eg aphthous ulcers (canker sores) or ideopathic causes
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leukoplakia
persistant white lesion in the mouth
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erythroplakia
persistant red lesion
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risk factors for malignant oral neoplasms
tobacco use, alcohol, HPV other contributing factors: sun exposure (lips)
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common locations of oral neoplasms
anterior 2/3 of tongue, lower lip | -possibly metastasize to LN
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sialadenitis
inflammation of a salivary gland, usually parotid - ie both sides of face, each gland is paired - infectious causes: viral (mumps), bacterial (staph. aureus - autoimmune causes: lupis, Sjogren syndrome
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major salivary glands
parotid, submandibular, sublingual
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pleomorphic adenoma
benign salivary neoplasm of epithelial and stromal elements - needs proper excision, may recur locally - infectious causes: herpes, fungal (uncommon w/out immune compromise) - chemical causes: GERD
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GERD
reflux of gastric contents to lower esophagus-->inflammation | -due to relaxed sphicnter
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barretts esophagus
presence of metaplastic intestinal type epithelium in esophagus-change from squamous to columnar -means increased risk of developing adenocarcinoma
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hiatus hernia
displacement of portion of stomach above diaphragm - sliding hernia=stomach slides upward (90%) - paraesophageal hernia=stomach protruding upward beside esophagus (10%)
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achalasia
disorder of esophagus resulting in increased resting tone of LES - food is unable to ent er stomach - can cause aspiration of food, nutrition problems
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esophageal varices
dilation of submucosal veins of distal esophagus -often due to portal hypertension secondary to hepatic cirrhosis significant morbidity and mortality when ruptures
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acute gastritis causes
stress, drugs (asprin), alcohol
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chronic gastritis
- with acute inflammatory flares - one type: heliobactor pylori infection: survives in acidic environment - autoimmune: destruction of parietal cells in stomach
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what is h pylori infection associated with?
increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma and lymphoma
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what does autoimmune gastritis cause?
- increased adenocarcinoma risk | - megaloblastic anemia due to inability to absorb B12
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peptic ulcer disease
-localized chronic ulceration of gastric or duodenal mucosa
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risk factors for peptic ulcer disease
H pylori (80%), stress, hormones
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complications of peptic ulcer disease
hemorrhage perforation and peritonitis scarring (stenosis, obstruction) below submucosa is affected
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gastric carcinoma
- adenocarcinoma - poor prognosis, 5 yr survival 20% - spreads to LN (virchow node)
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risk factors for gastric carcinoma
nitrosamines, japanes, H pylori
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lymphoma of stomach
common sit for extra-nodal lymphoma in MALT | -chronic H Pylori
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Meckel's diverticulum
- developmental disorder of small bowel due to persistence of omphalomesenteric (vitelline) duct - causes all layers of bowel wall to outpouch - ->malabsorption, celiac, maldigestion
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giardia
parasite (bever reservoir) that infects the small bowel
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carcinoids (small bowel)
- low grade malignant neoplasm of neuroendocrine cells - carcinoid syndrome possible (diarrhea, flushing) - locally invasive
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crohn's disease
- skip lesions-areas of inflammation, then areas of normal - transmural inflammation-full thickness of bowel wall - fibrosis and scarring--> intestinal obstruction - possible fistula of bowel and bladder - possible fissures, strictures, adhesions
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what extra-coloinic manifestations are possible in crohn's disease
arthritis, skin lesions, eye involvement
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ulerative colitis
- only affects colon, no skip lesions | - inflammation limited to mucosa-->no fibrosis/scarring
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complications of ulcerative colitis
toxic megacolon-weakened and dilated - dysplasia - extra-colonic manifestations (same as crohns)
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Hirshprung's disease
congenital absence of colonic nerve ganglia-->no peristalsis in portion of colon -dilation of colon proximal to aganglionic segment
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diverticular disease
- outpouchings of colonic mucosa | - inflammation of diverticulum
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complication of diverticular disease
pericolonic abscess peritonitis colonic stenosis perforation
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Pseudomembranous colitis
Acute colitis Formation of pseudomembrane due to C. difficile bacteria toxin From long term antibiotic use
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Ischemic bowel disease
- parts of bowel susceptible to ischemia (poor blood supply) | - atherosclerosis can contribute
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bile
makes fat soluble | -made in liver, stored in gall bladdar
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Polyps
-protuberant mass
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Hyperplastic polyp
Most common, no malignant potential
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Hamartomatous polyp
Occur in children and can become dysplastic | -Peutz-jeghers syndrome-multiple polyps, inherited
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Adenomatous polyps
Benign neoplasms | Increased risk of if carcinoma if dysplastic or villous
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Colonic carcinoma
- 3rd most common malignant tumour and cause of cancer related death - peak in 60-80years - adenocarcinomas histologically, metastasize
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Appendicitis
Acute bacterial infection of appendix secondary to lumen obstruction -abdominal pain, leukocytosis, peritonitis if ruptures
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hepatobiliary system functions
- detoxify waste products - remove old RBCs - produce bile - synthesize plasma proteins and lipoproteins - detoxify drugs
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blood flow to hepatobiliary system
portal vein and hepatic artery supply sinusoids | -sinusoids drain to central vein-->hepatic vein-->inferior vena cava
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bile
makes fat soluble | -made in liver, stored in gall bladdar
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cirrhosis
end stage liver disease | -fibrosis, regenerative nodules
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causes of cirrhosis
- alcohol - hepatitis - metabolic and hereditary causes - drugs - biliary cirrhosis
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complications of cirrhosis
portal hypertension | -varices, ascites, splenomegaly
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hepatitis E
fecal oral transmission
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hemochromatosis
autosomal rescessive disorder of iron metabolism--->iron deposition in various organs -cause of hepatitis
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wilson's disease
autosomal repressive disease of copper metabolism resulting in copper depositions -is a cause of hepdaitis
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alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
autosomal recessive disorder - decreased alpha 1 antitrypsin - may cause cirrhosis - does cause hepatitis
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drugs/toxins that can cause hepatitis
acetaminophen | alcohol-causes fatty liver (stenosis), alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis
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hepatitis A
fecal-oral transmission - no chronic state - vaccine available - rarely lethal
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hepatitis B
parenteral (IV), perinatal, or sexual transmission - 5-10% become chronic - massive hepatic necrosis and death uncommon, but increased risk of carcinoma - vaccine available
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hepatitis C
- parenteral (IVDU) or sexual transmission - 60-70% become chronic - increased risk of carcinoma - no vaccine
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hepatitis D
parenteral/sexual transmission | -requires co-infection with hep B
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hepatitis E
fecal oral transmission
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hepatic abscess
abscess in liver parenchyma due to bacteria or parasite
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metastatic carcinoma
- most common malignancy of liver | - usual primary sites are GI, lung, breast
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gallstones (cholelithiasis)
- cholesterol stones, pigment stones, or mixed stones - diagnosis by ultrasound - complications: jaundice, ascending cholangitis, gallstone ileus (obstruction)
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ascariasis
liver disease from obstruction of bile duct by a parasite
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primary sclerosing cholngitis
- destruction of intra-hepatic and extra-hepatic bile ducts by lymphocytes and macrophages - most also have inflammatory bowel disease (UC) - affects younger males - unknown cause
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autoimmune hepatitis
- chronic hepatitis in young females - Abs to specific antigens - responds to steroids
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primary biliary cirrhosis
- destruction of small intra-hepatic bile ducts--> cirrhosis - autoimmune disease, affects middle aged females - antimitochondrial Abs present in most cases - no cure, unknown cause
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pancreatic carcinoma
- adenocarcinoma of duct epithelial cells | - poor prognosis
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hepatocellular adenoma
benign neoplasm of hepatocyte origin | -most common in young females on oral contraceptives
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hepatocellular carcinoma
- malignant neoplasm of hepatocytes - risk factors: cirrhosis, HBV, HCV, hemachromatosis, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency - AFP(protein) levels elevated
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metastatic carcinoma
- most common malignancy of liver | - usual primary sites are GI, lung, breast
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gallstones (cholelithiasis)
- cholesterol stones, pigment stones, or mixed stones - dagnosis by ultrasound - complications: jaundice, ascending cholangitis, gallstone ileus
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cholecystitis
-inflammation of gallbladdar (acute or chronic) -usually from gallstones acalculous cholecystitis (no gallstones)
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choledocholithiasis
stone present incommon bile duct
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acute pancreatitis
acute inflammation + tissue necrosis due to release of pancreatic enzymes - 80% from gallstones or alcohol - complications: abscess, psuedocyst, peritonitis, diabetes
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proteinuria
protein in urine
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pancreatic carcinoma
- adenocarcinoma of duct epithelial cells | - poor prognosis
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hormones that the kidneys produce
renin | EPO
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normal production of urine
1.5 L/day (24hour period)
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filtration barrier (urinary system)
endothelial cell, BM, and epithelial cell
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kidney functions
- urine production - hormone production - regulation of acid-base balance of plasma - excretion of urea and creatine
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oliguria
decreased urine production
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glomerular diseases
group of diseases, damage to glomerulus - primary (minimal change glomerulopathy, primary membranous nephropathy, acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis) - secondary (caused by diabetes or immunologic disease)
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polyuria
increased urine production
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proteinuria
protein in urine
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acute nepritic syndrome
oliguria, hematuria, proteinuria, edema, and hypertension | -typically after strep A infection
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nephrotic syndrome
-large amounts of protein in urine-->hypoalbuminemia
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why are people with nephrotic syndrome prone to infections and thrombi?
b/c of loss of proteins involved in coagulation and immunity in urine
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acute renal failure
acute onset of decreased urine production - over days to weeks - usually reversible
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acute pyelonephritis
bacterial infection of kidney - via urinary tract (ascending)-gram - - via bloodstream-gram +
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chronic renal failure
insidious decrease in renal function from damage to kidneys - several stages 1. diminished renal reserve 2. renal insufficiency 3. renal failure 4. end stage: terminally damaged - requires dialysis or transport
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glomerular diseases
group of diseases, damage to glomerulus
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acute tubular necrosis
sudden sever drop in blood pressure causing death of renal tubular cells and acute failure
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minimal change glomerulopathy
- unknown origin, most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children - responsive to corticosteroids but may recur
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acute glomerulonephritis
- immune mediated inflammation - follows streptococceal infection in most cases - usually self limited in children - worse prognosis in adults: more have prolonged abnormal function
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what is the first indication of renal damage in diabetes?
albumin
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adult polycystic kidney disease
progressive number of variable sized cysts - kidneys enlarged - autosomal dominant inheritance - autosomal recessive version: fatal (large numbers of small cysts)
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cystic renal dysplasia
congenital disorder of development of kidney - usually unilateral - affects children
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acte pyelonephritis
bacterial infection of kidney - via urinary tract (ascending)-gram - - via bloodstream-gram +
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types of renal stones
calcium, struvite (chronic UTI), uric acid, or cystine
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cystitis
inflammation of bladder
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acute tubular necrosis
sudden sever drop in blood pressure causing death of renal tubular cells and acute failure
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benign nephrosclerosis
ischemic damage to glomeruli and loss of glomeruli
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complications of syphilis
systemic spread if untreated (rash, fever) | small vessel vasculitis, cardiac and CNS complications
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seminoma
-germ cell tumor of testes large cells full of cytoplasm -scrotal mass, usually diagnosed before metastisis
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non seminoma
-germ cell tumour of testes | eg teratocarcinoma, choriocarcinoma
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
- benign hyperplasia of epithelim and stroma | - urgency, frequency, dribbling in elderly males
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what produces testosterone?
leydig cells in testes
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hermaphroditism
discordance b/t genotypic and phenotypic sex - true: have both male and female gonads - pseudo-genotypically female and phenotyically male
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epidiymoorchytis, urethritis
inflammation of epididymis and testes and/or urethra | -infection, STI, uropathogen, virus
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balanitis
inflammation of glans penis
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complications of gonorrhea
-protatisis, epididymitis, and arthritis
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complications of syphilis
systemic spread if untreated (rash, fever) | small vessel vasculitis, cardiac and CNS complications
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endometrial hyperplasia
thickening of endometrial mucosa due to continued estrogen with inadequate progesterone - an-ovulary cycles - can be caused by puberty, anxiety, or being an athlete
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
- benign hyperplasia of epithelim and stroma | - urgency, frequency, dribbling in elderly males
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which parts of female reproductive system have stratified squamous?
vulva, vagina, ectocervix
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hermaphroditism
discordance b/t genotypic and phenotypic sex - true: have both male and female gonads - pseudo-genotypically female and phenotyically male
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ovarian cysts
fluid filled cavities lined by epithelium | -usually from unruptured follicles
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polycystic ovary syndrome
multiple cysts in ovaries due to hormonal disturbances | -multiple cysts in both ovaries, menstrual irregularities, possible infertility
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PID
extensive infection of upper reproductive tract - usually secondary to STI - salpingitis (fallopian tubes), peritonitis, overian abcess
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complications of PID
spread infertility from scarring of fallopean tubes pelvic mass with pain
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leiomyoma
- benign neoplasm of smooth muscle in uterus - most common uterine neoplasm - usually asymptomatic
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toximia of pregnancy
- unknown pathogenesis | - disease of symptom complex in mother
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endometrial adenocarcinoma
- most common female reproductive tract tumor - endometrial epithelial cells - elderly females effected - hysterectomy to treat
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ovarian cysts
fluid filled cavities lined by epithelim | -usually from unruptured follicles
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polycystic ovary syndrome
multiple cysts in ovaries due to hormonal disturbances | -multiple cysts in both ovaries, menstrual irregularities, possible infertility
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ectopic pregnancy
implantation of fertilized ovum outside uterine cavity | -usually fallopian tube-trophoblast cells of placenta then invade and may cause rupture
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placenta accreta
abnormally deep penetration of placental villi into uterine wall
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threatened abortion
cervical os is closed, spotting
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endometriosis
endometrial tissue outside uterus (in ovary or peritoneum usually) -retrograde flow, pain, infertility, chocolate cyst of ovary
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preeclampsia
- hypertension, edema, and proteinuria in third trimester | - may progress to eclampsia
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eclampsia
preeclampsia + seizures | -life threatening, must deliver
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hydatidiform mole
developmental abnormality of placenta - trophoblastic proliferation, degeneration of chorionic villi - enlarged uterus, no fetal movement but some fetal parts - complete mole: no fetus
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choriocarcinoma
rare malignant tumor of placental origin
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missed abortion
death of fetus, passed weeks later
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threatened abortion
cervical os is closed, spotting
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endometriosis
endometrial tissue outside uterus (in ovary or peritoneum usually) -retrograde flow, pain, infertility, chocolate cyst of ovary
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what is the 2nd most common cause of cancer death in females?
breast cancer
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most common type of breast cancer
infiltrating ductal carcinoa
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pregnant female
terminal buds develop into acini - prolactin released in response to infant - milk produced
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acute mastitis
inflammation of the breast - lactating female - bacterial infection - possible abscess
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fibrocystic change
benign changes in breast tissue due to hormones and age - reproductive age - cystic dilation of epithelial ducts - epithelial hyperplasia
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gynecomastia
increased proliferation of male breast due to various factors
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fibroadenoma
benign neoplasm of breast of epithelial and stromal elements | -young females
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what is the 2nd most common cause of cancer death in females?
breast cancer
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most common type of breast cancer
infiltrating ductal carcinoa
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achondroplasia
- autosomal dominant defect of bone formation | - normal trunk, short limbs
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woven (immature) bone
newly formed bone with haphazard collegen
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osteopetrosis
defective osteoclast function | -bones grow but are not remodelled and remain thick and brittle
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where are growth plates located?
mid-portion of metaphysis of children
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hyaline cartilage locations
articular surfaces of bone | trachea, bronchi
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elastic cartilage locations
eustaceon tube, ear, and epiglottis
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fibrocartilage
synarthrotic joints (cranial bones) and vertebral disks
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osteogenesis imperfecta
- defective collagen I | - osteopenic, weak bone
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osteopetrosis
defective osteoclast function | -bones grow but are not remodelled and remain thick and brittle
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osteomyelitis
inflammation of bones due to bacterial infection
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aseptic necrosis
death of a bone secondary to impact | -infarct from ischemia
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osteomalacia and rickets
inadequate mineralization of bone matrix in mature bone - rickets in children-softening of bone and deformity - skeletal pain, gradual deformity in adults (reversible if suppliment vitamin D)
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myasthenia gravis
autoimmune disease-decreased ACh receptors b/c Abs bind to them
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renal osteodystropy
bone changes from chronic renal failure
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pagets disease
irregular restructuring of bone w/ thick and deformed bones
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osteomyelitis
inflammation of bones due to bacterial infection
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aseptic necrosis
death of a bone secondary to impact | -infarct from ischemia
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callus
the thing that fills in gap b/t two pieces of broken bone
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myasthenia gravis
autoimmune disease-decreased ACh receptors b/c Abs bind to them
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congenital myopathies
- muscle wasing and hypotonia | - early onset in life
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acquired myopathies
cancer, diabetes
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myositis
inflammation of mm
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posterior pituitary hormones
ADH and oxytocin
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anterior pituitary hormones
GH, TSH, adrenocorticotropin hormone, Gonadotrophin hormones
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cushing's syndrome
excess glucocorticoid hormones (cortisol) | -hypersecretion of ACTH by pituitary