Lymphatic System Flashcards
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Pathology: explain
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Suppression or deficiency of the immune response (destruction of lymphocytes) caused by exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Pathology: explain
Lymphoma
Malignant tumour of lymph nodes
And lymphatic tissue (hodgkins disease is and example)
Pathology: explain
Mononucleosis
Acute infection disease with enlargement of lymph nodes
Pathology: explain
Sarcoidosis
Inflammatory disease in which small nodes, or tubercles form in lymph nodes and other organs.
Lab tests: explain
CT scan
Of the lymphoid organs (lymph, nodes, spleen and thymus glad)
Diagnostic procedures: explain
ELISA
Enzyme linked immunosorbent asssy, to screen for antibodies for HIV, which causes AIDS
Diagnostic procedures: explain
Western blot test
A blood test to detect the presence of antibodies to specific antigens such as HIV- this test is more precise then the ELISA test
Abbreviations
AIDS
ELISA
AIDS- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ELISA- enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (test to detect anti-HIV)
Abbreviations
HAART
HD
HAART- highly active antiretroviral therapy (for AIDS)
HD- Hodgkin disease
Abbreviations
MAC
PCP
MAC- mycobacterium Avium complex (a group of pathogens that cause lung disease in patients with depressed immune systems
PCP- pneumocystis pneumonia (opportunistic infection seen in pt with AIDS)
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM are all…
Immunoglobulins (antibodies)
