Pathological Calcification

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Abnormal deposition of calcium salts in soft tissues (sites other than bone and teeth).

Question 2

Types

Answer 2

1-dystrophic
2-metastatic
3-idiopathic calcinosis
4-pathological ossification

Question 3

Define dystrophic calcification

Answer 3

1) Dystrophic calcification:
Doperton ficalin cat in dad or degeneating tissues

Question 4

Serum ca level in
-dystrophic
-calcinosis
-path.ossification

Answer 4

NORMAL

Question 5

Example of dystrophic

Answer 5

2-necrosis
2-wall
2-dead
2-degeneration

Question 6

Cause of metastatic calcification

Answer 6

hypercalcaemia

Question 7

Causes of hypercalcaemia in metastatic calcification

Answer 7

2-hyperparathyroidism
D——destructive

Question 8

Sites of metastatic calcification

Answer 8

Kidney GAB

Question 9

Calcinosis def.

Answer 9

disorder of unknown cause characterized by an abnormal deposition of calcium salts

Question 10

Sites of calcinosis

Answer 10

Skin , subconscious tissue

Question 11

Path.ossification

Answer 11

Formation of bone structure in extra-osseous sites. It may be preceded by calcification.

Question 12

Example of pathological ossification

Answer 12

Organizing haematomas, myositis ossificans, and some tumours.