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Intro to Neuropathology part 1 Flashcards

1
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What are the glial cells and what are their shapes?

A 
Astrocytes = oval 
Oligodendrocytes = round
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Set of neurons, not necessarily located together, that share 1+ properties demonstrating response to 1 insult

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Selective Vulnerability

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Injury response of Neurons to ACUTE injury (12-24 hours)?

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“Red neurons”

  • Cell shrinkage and pyknosis
  • Intense eosinophilic staining
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Injury response of Neurons to SUBACUTE and CHRONIC injury (progressive)?

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  • Reactive gliosis

- Cell loss and Apoptosis

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What occurs with the Axonal Reaction of Neurons due to an injury?

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Increased protein synthesis + Axonal sprouting

–> displaces nucleus and Nissl substance to the periphery

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With the Axonal reaction, what is it called with the Nissl substance is pushed to the periphery?

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Central Chromatolysis

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Neuronal Inclusions are also a Neuron response to injury. The inclusions can be of what 2 types?

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Intranuclear

Intracytoplasmic

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What infection can cause Intranuclear Neuronal inclusions and which infection can cause both Intranuclear and Intracytoplasmic?

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Intranuclear = Herpes cowdry bodies
BOTH intranuclear and intracytoplasmic = CMV
– everything else = intracytoplasmic

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What is the most important indicator of CNS injury?

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Gliosis

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Gliosis

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Hypertrophy and Hyperplasia of ASTROCYTES

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What is the job of Astrocytes?

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Detoxifiers in the brain

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What are Gemistocytes?

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Bright pink Astrocytes with displaced nucleus

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What are Alzheimers Type 2 Astrocytes?

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Astrocytes with a large nucleus, pale stain and intranuclear glycogen droplet
– usually arise with metabolic disorders

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What are Rosenthal Fibers?

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Elongated bright pink irregular structures within the Astrocytic processes

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Where do Rosenthal Fibers usually arise?

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In areas of longstanding gliosis!

ex. Pilocytic Astrocytoma

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16
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What do Rosenthal Fibers contain?

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2 heat shock proteins: alpha B crystalline and HSP27

+ Ubiquitin

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Elongated bright pink irregular structures within the Astrocytic processes

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Rosenthal Fibers

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18
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What is Corpora Amylacea?

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Round faint, concentrically laminated strictures adjacent to the Astrocytic end processes

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Round concentrically laminated strictures adjacent to Astrocytic end processes

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Corpora Amylacea

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What does Corpora Amylacea represent?

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Degenerative change

– Increased # with Increased age

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What is contained within Corpora Amylacea and what marker is (+)?

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(+) PAS

- Polyglucosan bodies, 2 heat shock proteins, Ubiquitin

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What are Microglia and what surface markers are (+)?

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Macrophages of the CNS

(+) CR3 and CD68

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What are 2 possible injury responses of Microglia?

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  1. Microglial Nodules

2. Neuronophagia

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Microglial Nodules

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Microglia aggregate around small foci of necrosis

25
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Neuronophagia

A

Microglial congregate around cell bodies of dying neurons

26
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Where and what type of cells are Ependymal Cells?

A

Ciliated cells that line the ventricles in the brain

27
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What is an example of an infection that can injure Ependymal Cells and describe what occurs?

A

CMV

- Ependymal Granulations

28
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What is one injury response of Oligodendrocytes?

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Demyelination

29
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Cerebral Edema

A

Accumulation of fluid in the brain parenchyma

30
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What are the 2 types of Cerebral Edema?

– Commonly occur together

A
  1. Vasogenic Edema

2. Cytotoxic Edema

31
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Vasogenic Edema and what causes it?

A

Increased EXTRAcellular fluid due to BBB disruption and increased vascular permeability
– usually follows an ischemic injury

32
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Cytotoxic Edema and what causes it?

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Increased Intracellular fluid due to neuronal/glial/endothelial cell injuries
– Can follow ischemic or metabolic derangement

33
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What changes can occur to the actual brain (gyri, sulci, ventricles) with Cerebral Edema?

A

Gyri flattened
Sulci narrowed
Ventricles compressed
– Can lead to herniation

34
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Hydrocephalus

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Increased ventricular volume due to increased CSF

35
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“True” Hydrocephalus

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Frontal horns > 1/2 internal skull diameter

36
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If “True” Hydrocephalus is not present, what is likely occuring?

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Hydrocephalus ex-vacuo = atrophy of the brain

37
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Describe Hydrocephalus ex - vacuo

A

Atrophy of the brain with decreased brain substance + hydrocephalus

  • CSF pressure = NORMAL *
  • Can be caused by age, stroke, neurodegenerative disease
38
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What are the general 2 causes of Hydrocephalus?

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  1. Obstruction - clot, tumors, stenosis, infections

2. Increased CSF production - Choroid Plexus Papilloma (thick fibrous stalk)

39
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How do TB and Neurosyphilis cause Obstructive Hydrocephalus?

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  • Pyogenic Meningitis = suppurative exudate covering brainstem/cerebellum
  • Thickened Leptomeninges
  • Obstructive Hydrocephalus
40
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Communicating Hydrocephalus

A

CSF NOT properly absorbed at the dural sinus level

=> ventricles are symmetrically dilated

41
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With Communicating Hydrocephalus, is there a single point of obstruction?

A

NO

- CSF not properly absorbed at the dural sinus level

42
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What is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?

A

CSF drainage is blocked gradually in older people

–> Symmetric hydrocephalus

43
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What are the symptoms of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?

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” wet, wacky, wobbly “

  • UI
  • Dementia – troubles with recall
  • Magnetic gait – feet stuck to the floor
44
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UI, dementia and gait disturbances could indicate?

A

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

45
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Why is it important to properly diagnose Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?

A

It is reversible!

46
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As the Intracranial Volume increases, what compensates so the Intracranial pressure does not increase dramatically?

A

Venous system can compress and displace CSF

47
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There is a certain point where a small increase in the intracranial volume correlates with a LARGE increase in intracranial pressure. What usually occurs after that?

A

Brain tissue HERNIATION

48
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What things can cause Increased Intracranial Pressure?

A
  • Generalized brain edema
  • Expanding mass lesion
  • Increased CSF volume
49
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Subfalcine Herniation

A

Cingulate gyrus displaced under Falx

50
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Transtentorial Herniation

A

Medial temporal lobe compressed against Tentorium

51
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What are the signs of Transtentorial Hernation?

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CN3 => Dilated pupil and impaired eye movement

52
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Tonsillar Herniation

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Cerebellar tonsils displaced through Foramen Magnum

53
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What are the signs of Tonsillar Hernation?

A

Respiratory and Cardiac center compression

54
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What are the main symptoms of Increased Intracranial Pressure?

A

Papilledema
Headache
N/V
Seizures, lethargy, etc.

55
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Describe Kernohan’s Notch Phenomenon

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  • Transtentorial Hernation
  • Contralateral Cerebral Peduncle compressed against tentorium which produces a “notch” in the peduncle
    => Ipsilateral hemiparesis on side of herniation
56
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Describe what will occur if there is Right hemisphere transtentorial herniation with the Kernohan’s notch phenomonen?

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  • Right hemisphere transtentorial herniation
  • -> Left cerebral peduncle notch
  • -> Right sided hemiparesis (motor impairment) and possible blown pupil
57
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As a Transtentorial herniation progresses, what lesions may accompany it?

A

Duret Hemorrhage

– Hemorrhagic lesions in midbrain and pons

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