patho exam 2 Flashcards
most serious skin lesions of all cancers
malignant melanoma
atopic dermatitis lab value elevated is
Ig E
This disease is caused by a strain of staph aureus (bacteria)
Bullous impetigo
this infection is caused by fungus
tinea infections- tinea capitis- a child can get on their mouth if dog licks them
tinea cOrporis is spread how
contact- think of boys who wrestle (ring worm)
white shallow ulcers in the mouth is what
Candida Albicans
C. albicans develops how
can develop from oral steroids such as inhalers- not cleaning mouth after
Varicella-zoster virus is known as
herpes virus
this is caused by the variola virus
smallpox virus
this is identified by itchy red little lines between fingers and is due to unsanitary living conditions
sarcoptes scabies
GERD is caused by
loss of muscle tone in the lower esophageal sphincter -reflux of acid from the stomach to the esophagus
large bowel obstruction s/s
abdominal distention, pain in hypogastric area- can have diarrhea and be very thirsty
chronic gastritis classification
Chronic fundal gastritis (type A, immune)
Chronic antral gastritis (type B, nonimmune)
stress ulcer primary manifestation is
bleeding!
hepatic encephalopathy is
a chronic condition where the liver cannot properly clear ammonia- pt can be jaundice in sclera
what do you give for high ammonia level in hepatic encephalopathy
lactulose takes ammonia out of the liver and its passed through the stool -
Extrahepatic obstructive jaundice
a condition that occurs when bile flow is obstructed from the right and left hepatic ducts to the duodenum- commonly caused by gallstones
hirschsprung disease
pediatric disease - many things need to be ruled out- s/s pain inability to move stool- Also referred to as congenital aganglionic megacolon
Functional obstruction of the colon
how to prevent Hirschsprung from becoming toxic megacolon
treating the cause which is absence of intrinsic ganglion cells impaired peristalsis
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER)
pediatric- usually in premature children - pt may have diarrhea make sure to replenish fluid and electrolytes in children
what is ptyalin
a salivary amylase released in the mouth
what does ptyalin initiate
the digestion of carbs