PATH Midterm Flashcards
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The atrophy that happens on a monthly basis, what kind?
Physiological Atrophy
What happens when a muscle increases it’s workload?
Hypertrophy
How do you notice the hypertrophy of the muscle?
It will increase in size
When one epithelium is forced to change into another one, what is the name of that change?
Metaplasia
If one epithelium perforates, what is the name of that change?
Hyperplasia
If one tissue dies because of lack of infection, what is it called?
Necrosis; Gangrenous
What kind of necrosis happens to the heart?
Coagulative necrosis
When does cancerous necrosis appear?
TB
During sexual development, what is the name of that kind of change?
Hormonal hypertrophy
What is the single most common reason for cellular damage?
Hypoxia, lack of proper oxygen supply
When someone is submitted to chronic low grade hypoxia, what happens to that person?
Adaptation; example if you move to a different climate your body will adapt to the changes. Low level and chronic
Therefore, what do you think is more dangerous, sudden or progressive hypoxia?
Sudden, because your body does not have time to adapt
Give examples of gases that block the production of energy of the cell
Carbon monoxide
Hydrogen cyanide
Hydrogen sulphide
What substance can produce alterations and liver damage?
Alcohol
Why do contusions break the skin?
They don’t! if the skin was broken it wouldn’t be a contusion
What is an excoriation?
Losing of a layer of skin. Like a road rash
What kind of problem happens when a baby is shaken too hard?
Subdural hematoma
Why can you not have an infraction in heart valves?
Because it is connective tissue
Define Flail Chest
Consecutive multiple fractures of the ribs
Pyridoxal movement/ventilation
If someone has one abscess in one lung, when did that problem come from?
Bacterial pneumonia
What are the possible outcomes of developing a lung abscess?
Plural infusion; pyothorax; leaking of pus that goes to the lumen (interplural space);
What is a bleb?
Blister on the surface of the lung (visceral pleura). Usually found in the upper lobe of the lung.
What kind of people are born with blebs?
Leptosomatic individuals; these individuals look like malnourished basketball player
When a bleb ruptures, what is it called?
Pneumothorax