Path Flashcards
most common pit. tumor
prolactinoma, amenorrhea, galactorrhea, decreased libido, and bilateral hemianopsia, erectile dysfunction. TX: dopamine agonist
sheehan syndrome
pit. infarct following a hypotensive event after giving birth, trouble with lactation and hypopituitarism
PSGN: post-strep glomer neph
edema, hematuria, hypertension, protienuria. enlarged hypercellular glomeruli, IgG & C3 deposits. “starry sky” or “lumpy bumpy” pattern. casued by strep A test: anti-streptolycin O
goodpasture syndrome
IgG basement membrane antibodies, causes hemoptysis, glomerulomehritis. crescent moon shapes on microscopy
wegener granulomatosis
upper respiratory tract, lungs and kidneys. hematuria, weight-loss, fever, resp. symptoms. c-ANCA +
skin CA w/ best prognosis
basal cell carcinoma
most common mets to brain (3)
lung, breast and melanoma
mesoderm forms?
dermis, most bones, muscles and visceral tissue
surface ectoderm forms?
epidermis and appendages, mammary glands, lens of the eye, others…
neuroectoderm forms?
CNS, preganglionic autonomic neurons, retina, pos. pit.
endoderm forms?
structures derived from inner lining of rimitive gut tube (thyroid follicular cells, epithelium of trachea, bronchi, lungs, liver, biliary tree, the pancreas, GI and bladder.
granulosa cell tumor
secrete estrogen, endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial carcinoma, carr-exner bodies (follicles filled with eosinophils
MS: s/s, diag, tx
progressive demylinating disease. diplopia, incontinence, loss of nerve function any where. diag: oliogoclonal bands in csf, mri = plaques in the brain and spinal chord. tx: corticosteroids
intestinal atresia belwo duodenum is caused by…
vascular occlusion in utero
signet-ring carcinoma
gastric adenocarcinoma, cells contain abundant mucin and can cause linitis plastica
hallmark PFT for COPD?
decreased FEV1/FVC ratio
Meckel’s Diverticulum
most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine- True Diverticulum
forms from incomplete obliteration of omphalmesenteric duct (connects midgut lumen to yolk sac cavity)
connected to ileum and often has other tissue present (typically gastric, pancreatic, colonic, jejunal, duodenal, and endometrial)
most commonly, gastric tissue.. which can cause ulcers. also can present with black tarry stolls (guaiac +).
99mmTc-pertechnetate scan detects presence of gastric mucosa
Rule of 2s: 2% of population, 2in in length, 2ft from ileocecal valve, 2% are asymptomatic, and males are 2x more likely to be affected
Annular Pancreas
abnormal migration of ventral pancreatic bud leads to the head of the pancreas surrounding the duodenum. congenital anomoly (rare) that presents with sx of intestinal obstruction (recurrent bilious vomiting) soon after birth.
Cleft Lip vs Cleft Palate
cleft lip= failure of fusion of of maxillary and medial nasal processes (primary palate)
cleft palate= failure of fusion of the later palatine processes, the nasal septum and/or median palatine process (secondary palate)
Caudal Regression Syndrome
rare congenital abnormality. patients are born with agenesis of the sacrum and occasionally lumbar spine
experience resultant flaccid paralysis of the legs, dorsiflexed contractures of the feet and urinary incontinence.
frequently attributed to poorly controlled maternal diabetes.