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Pathology Flashcards

1
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C cells secrete

A

calcitonin

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Antibodies in Grave’s disease

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TRAb, anti-TPO, thyroglobulin Ab

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3
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Antibodies in Hashimoto’s

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thyroglobulin Ab, anti-TPO

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4
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Nodules in MNG

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Thyroid adenoma

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5
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Mets in papillary carcinoma

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Lymphatic

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6
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Mets in follicular carcinoma

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Haemagtogenous

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7
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Medullary thyroid carcinoma is derived from:

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C cells

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8
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Medullary carcinoma associated with:

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MEN2

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9
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2 types of cells in PT gland

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Chief cells and Oxyphil cells

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10
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Chief cells secrete

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PTH

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11
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Oxyphil cells

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Support

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12
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Hypoparathyroidism associated with:

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DiGeorge or post-op

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13
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Other names for anterior and posterior pituitary

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Adenohypophysis and Neurohypophysis

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14
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Cells in anterior pituitary

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Acidophils and Basophils

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Acidophils

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Somatotrophs (GH), Mammotrophs (PRL). pink

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16
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Basophils

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Corticotrophs (ACTH), Thyrotrophs (TSH), Gonadotrophs (FSH/LH). purple

17
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Initial stages of steroid production

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Cholesterol to pregnenolone

18
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Adrenocortical carcinoma spread

A

haematogenous

19
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Conn’s syndrome

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Primary hyperaldosteronism (adenoma or hyperplasia)

20
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Secondary hyperaldosteronism

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Increased renin due to hypovolaemia/pregnancy

21
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Cushing’s

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Hypercortisolism - steroids, pituitary adenoma, ectopic ACTH (small cell lungs)

22
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Primary adrenocortical insufficiency

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Fast withdrawal of steroids, infection in chronic hypocortisolism, Addison’s

23
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Addison’s disease

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Primary adrenocortical insufficiency, silent until 90% destroyed

24
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2 tumours of adrenal medulla

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Phaeochromocytoma, Neuroblastoma

25
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Neuroblastoma

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In adrenal medulla or sympathetic chain

26
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Phaemochromocytoma

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A paraganglioma arising from chromaffin cells, secretes catecholamines

27
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MEN2 involves

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Phaeochromocytoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma, PT hyperplasia (Sipple syndrome)

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