Pathology: Block 1 Flashcards
Cell injury depends on what 3 things?
Type of injury
Duration/severity
Type of cell
List 4 examples of cell systems that are vulnerable to injuries
Membrane- integrity
Mitochondria- ATP supply
RER- protein synthesis
Nucleus- genetics
Define Ischemia, Hypoxia, and Anoxia
Difference between the 2?
Ischemia- insufficient blood flow, lacks O2 and nutrients
Hypoxia- reduces O2
Anoxia- complete lack of O2, impedes cell respiration, NaK pump failure= 0 ATP
Of the 3 forms of reduced O2 supply to tissues, which one is fastest?
Ischemia causes injury faster than hypoxia
How/why does ischemia-reperfusion injury cause damage?
Returning O2 to site activates free radicals which releases MORE radicals and cytotoxic enzymes
What are the 5 types of cellular adaptations that can occur from adverse/prolonged stimuli?
Atrophy Hypertrophy Hyperplasia Metaplasia Dysplasia
Define Hyperplasia and what causes it
Increased size due to an increase in the NUMBER of cells
Hormone / chronic injury
Define Metaplasia
Reversible change in TYPE of cell
What is the sequence of changes from metaplasia to cancer if a stimulus is not removed?
Metaplasia
Dysplasia
Neoplasia
Cancer
Define Dysplasia
Disorderly arrangement/layering of cells
Define Necrosis
Premature/unnatural death of organs/tissue which then release inflammatory factors
What are the 3 types of necrosis
Coagulative- most common form
Liquefactive
Caseous
What causes coagulative necrosis?
What part of this process allows the superficial tissue to retain it’s shape/structure?
Rapid hypoxia or anoxia
Rapid inactivation of hydrolytic enzymes prevents tissue lysis
Where does coagulative necrosis most commonly occur?
Solid organs
Where does liquefactive necrosis commonly occur?
Brain, lytic enzymes change tissue to pus
What causes casous necrosis?
TB/Fungal infections cause cells to fall apart
What is the difference in final events between necrosis and apoptosis?
Necrosis- non membrane= inflammation
Apoptosis- membrane= phagocytosis
Define Dystrophic Calcification
Give two examples
Pathological calcification that occurs in dead/dying tissue from any type of necrosis
(atheromas of athersclerosis)
Define Metastatic Calcification
Give two examples
Pathological calcification that occurs in normal tissue other disease process causes secondary hypercalcemia
(hyperparathyroidism, multiple myeloma, Vitamin D toxicity, renal failure)
What are 4 processes found in the pathogenesis of inflammation/
Circulation
Permeability
WBC response/activation
Mediators
What step of the inflammation pathogenesis process does chemotaxis occur?
3- WBC response/activation
What step of the pathogenesis process does WBC adhesion get activated?
4- by cytokines (mediators)
Acute/immediate inflammation response brings in what WBC?
Neutrophils- granulocytic cells in blood circulation
Chronic inflammation includes what physiological changes and what kind of WBCs?
Vascular proliferation and tissue changes/scars
Lymphocytes and macrophages- agranulocytic cells in tissues
What are the cardinal signs of inflammation?
Redness- erythema/rubor
Heat- calor
Pain- dolor
Swelling- tumor
What are the 3 major steps of acute inflammation?
Dilation
Increased permeability
Emigration of leukocytes
What is the body’s first response to injury?
What causes this reaction?
Dilation- induced mostly by histamine
What are 3 types of mediators that would be found during the second step of the acute inflammation process?
Histamine
Bradykinin
Leukotrienes
During what step of the acute inflammation process do WBCs accumulate and become active?
3- emigration of leukocytes
What are the sequence of signs/symptoms of the acute inflammation process?
Warmth
Erythema
Edema
What are the 2 classes of inflammation mediators?
Plasma derived- from liver
Cell derived- cells
What are the 3 types of plasma-derived mediators?
Acute-phase proteins
Factor 7 (Hageman factor)
Complement proteins
What are the two types of cell-derived mediators?
Preformed (Mast, Platelets, Neutrophil macrophages)
Newly synthesized (leukocytes, leukocyte macrophages, endothelial macrophage lymphocytes)
Histamine is what type of mediator?
Where does it come from?
Cell derived
Mast, Basophil, Platelet
Leukotrienes and prostaglandins are what type of mediators?
Cell-Derived Arachidonic acid derivatives
Arise from membranes to be metabolized through either LOX or COX pathways
What does the Lipoxygenase pathway produce?
Leukotrienes- chemotaxis and permeability
Lipoxins- phagocytosis
What does the Cyclooxygenase pathway produce?
Prostaglandin
Thromboxane
Prostacyclin
What are the functions of prostaglandins?
Vasodilation
Vascular permeability
Pain
Fever
What are the functions of thromboxane?
Platelet aggregation
Thrombosis
Vasoconstriction
What are the functions of prostacyclin?
Counteracts Prostaglandins and Thromboxane so effects don’t become too extreme
Why are anti-inflammatory drugs taken?
COX inhibitors
Inhibit prostaglandin and thromboxanes
What are the functions of bradykinins?
Same as histamine but at slower pace
Amplifly/prolong inflammatory response
Begins coagulation
Creates pain
How are bradykinins formed?
Activation of hageman factor (coagulation factor 7)
What 2 things comprise the complement system?
Innate and Adaptive immunity
What are the 3 functions of the complement system?
Prolongs inflammation
Phagocytosis via opsonization
Cell lysis- membrane attack complex
Define the Complement System
Cascade of proteins acting through separate pathways to end in Membrane Attack Complex to destroy a cell
Define the Complement System Alternate Pathway?
Bacterial/fungal endotoxins/snake venom
Does NOT use Ag-Ab complex
What sequence of events starts the Complement’s Alternate Pathway?
IgA and properdin activate complement B and D to influence C3
Define the Complement Lectin pathway
Starts w/ carbohydrate binding on bacterial surface
How are Plymorphonuclear Neutrophils visually identified?
Segmented nucleus and cytoplasm w/ granules
“neutrophilic granulocytes”
What are 4 unique characteristics of PMNs?
1st to appear in acute inflammation
Phagocytic
Granules kill w/ O2 radicals
Produces cytokines, promotes fever
PMNs make up ? % of circulating WBCs?
Eosinophils make up ? %
60-70%
2-3%
Eosinophils are associated with ? activity?
Interact w/ basophils during Allergic reactions
and Parasitic infections
What are 2 unique characteristics about eosinophils?
Slower to sites than PMNs but survive longer (seen w/ chronic inflammation)
Have mobility, phagocytic and bactericidal actions similar to PMNs
Basophils are predominant in allergic reactions mediated by what?
IgE
Basophils are precursors of what cells?
Mast cells
What is the other 2 names of macrophages?
Tissue mononuclear cells
Histiocytes
Where are macrophages derived from?
Blood monocytes
How are macrophages visually identifiable?
One large nucleus
What two cells are longer living than PMNs and are seen in chronic infectious states?
Eosinophils
Macrophages
Platelets contain granules with what 4 substances?
Histamine
Coagulation proteins
Cytokines
Growth factors
Acute inflammatory reactions have what 3 outcomes?
Complete resolution
Healing by scar/fibrosis
Chronic inflammation
Chronic inflammation is characterized by what 3 characteristics?
Mononuclear infiltration
Tissue destruction
Repair
What 4 things can cause chronic inflammation?
Resistant microbes
Immune responses
Toxic substances
Foreign bodies
Systemic inflammation is AKA ?
Acute phase reaction
What are the 3 acute-phase proteins?
What are they indicative from?
CRP
Fibrinogen
Serum amyloid
Acute-Phase Reaction
What are the clinical S/Sx of systemic inflammation?
Fever from PMN released pyrogens Leukocytosis Inc HR/BP Decreased sweating Anorexia
Fever during systemic inflammation triggers what reaction to occur in the brain?
Prostaglandin synthesis in hypothalamus
Systemic inflammation that presents with anorexia, somnolence and malaise are secondary to what event?
Cytokine impact on brain cells
Define Serous Inflammation
Mildest form of inflammation
Caused by physical agents
Define Fibrinous Inflammation
Exudate w/ fibrin and cellular debris
Bacterial infection
Define Purulent Inflammation
Yellow fluid of dead PMNs/tissue debris
Bacterial infection
What is the difference between fibrinous and purulent inflammation locations?
Purulent can be on mucosa, skin or internal organs
Abscesses
Define Ulcerative Inflammation
Surface tissues broken down from underlying inflammation
Define Pseudomembranous Inflammation
Combined ulcerative inflammation w/ fibrino-purulent exudate
C. Diff is an example of what type of inflammation?
Pseudomembranous
Define Granulomatous Inflammation
Chronic inflammation, not acute
Macrophage and fibroblasts create barrier
TB, histoplasmosis, sarcoidosis and parasites are what type of inflammation?
Granulomatus
What starts the wound healing and tissue repair process that is critical to the survival of an organism?
Inflammatory response
What are the two types of wound healing/tissue repair reactions?
Regeneration
Scar formation
Define the Regeneration Reaction of wound healing
Proliferation of residual/uninjured cells and tissue replacement by stem cells
Define the Scar Formation reaction of wound healing
When injured tissues are incapable of regeneration or severe damage has occurred to supporting structures
Scar formation occurs from what type of tissue?
Fibrous connective
What does scar tissue have and what does it lack?
Structure stability for integrity
Cannot replace function of lost cells
What are the 4 steps of the wound healing process?
Hemostasis
Inflammatory
Proliferative
Remodeling
Wound resolution and consequences depend on what?
Type of cells injured
Define Labile Cells and their wound healing capabilities
Continuously divide and self-replace
Easily regenerate for wound healing
What type of cells are most affected by chemo/radiation therapy?
Labile- skin, GI tract, hematopoietic
Give 3 examples of Labile Cells
Skin
GI tract
Hematopoietic
Define Stable Cells and their wound healing capabilities
Rarely self-divide but can be stimulated to replicate
Where are Stable Cells found?
Kidney proximal renal tubule
Liver
Define Permanent Cells and their wound healing capabilities?
Non dividing cells that lack the capacity to replicate
No new cells form, only fibrous scarring
Where are Permanent Cells found within the body?
Neurons
Myocardium
What cells are least affected by chemo/radiation therapy?
Neurons
Myocardium
Permanent cells
Define Angioblasts and when do they arrive during the wound healing process?
Precursors to blood vessels
Appear 2-3 days after injury
When do Fibroblasts arrive during the wound healing process and what is their function?
Several weeks later
Re-establishes the extracellular matrix by producing fibrinoectin and collagen
Myofibroblasts are hybrid properties of what two things?
Smooth muscles
Fibroblasts
What are myofibroblasts purpose during the wound healing process?
Contract pulling margins inward
Reduces wound size allowing proliferating epithelium to fill in the injured site
What events happen during the Hemostasis phase of wound healing?
Vasoconstriction then dilation
Platelet activation
Coagulation
Fibrin + platelet + RBC=clot
What events happen during the Inflammation phase of wound healing?
Vessels leak into wound and cause localized swelling
Controls bleeding and prevents infection
What events happen during the Proliferation phase of wound healing?
New tissue from collagen and fibronectin
Epithelialization
Wound contracts and new vessels are formed
During epitheliazation, what layer of the skin differentiates?
Deep basal differentiate into layers
What events happen during the Tissue Remodeling phase of wound healing?
Maturation phase
Begins 21 days after injury
Collagen is remodeled and wound fully closes
Define Stricture
Tubular structures are narrowed by the healing process
Define First/Primary Intention
Clean, uninfected laceration that is healed by epitherlial regeneration as the principal mechanism
During what part of wound healing does tensile strength increase with time?
First/Primary intention
Define Secondary Intention
Large/complex wound healing for dirty/ulcerated wounds
Secondary intention includes what two processes?
Regeneration
Scarring
During what phase of wound healing is a large scar and inflammatory reaction more intense?
Secondary intention due to abundant granulation tissue
What type of medication/mineral must be avoided during wound healing?
Glucocorticoids- anti-inlfammatory affect weakens scar
What are 3 types of wound healing complications?
Dehiscence- separation of margins due to tension or infection
Hypertrophic- thicker than expected
Keloid- Taller and wider scar than original wound (more common in dark skin individuals)
List 4 parts of Inate Immunity
Mechanical Barriers- skin/cilia
Phagocytic cells- neutrophil, macrophage
NK Cells- special t-lymphocytes
Protective Proteins- lysozyme, properdin
Where are Lysozyme and Properdin proteins found and what are their purpose?
Lysozyme- body fluid protective protein
Properdin- alternate complement
Acquired immunity is the “learned” immunity and is based off of responses to ?
Ags- any chemical/biological substance that induces a specific immune response
Acquired Immunity words towards what end goal?
Immunocompetence- body’s ability to mount appropriate immune responses now and for future events
Difference between Primary and Secondary Lymphoid tissue?
Primary- B/T lymphocytes production
Secondary- B/T colonized in lymph nodes
Tonsils, adenoids and spleens are heavily colonized by which lymphocyte?
What colonizes GI/Bronchial mucosa?
B Lymphocytes
MALT
70% of circulating lymphocytes are ?
T-cells
Function of CD4 cells
Part of Ag response
Help B lymphocytes produce Abs
What cell secretes cytokines?
CD4- secrete interleukin
What does interluekin cause once it’s secreted?
Stims macrophages to become phagocytic
Triggers IgE/immunoglobulins to activate eosinophil and basophils
Function of CD8 cells?
Suppress unwanted Ab production
Mediates killing of foreign cells
CD4 cells are AKA?
CD8 cells are AKA?
4- Helper-T cells
8- Suppressor/cytotoxic cells
Function of NK cells?
Subset of T-cell that lacks an Ag receptor
Recognizes cells infected by viruses
What does the CD in CD4 or CD8 cells stand for?
Cluster Differentiation
What cell is essential for Ab production?
B Cells
Why are B cells essential for Ab production?
Congegrate in nodes/spleen and activate Ab production gene to form Ag receptors on cell surfaces
What is triggered when Ag attaches to B cell surfaces?
Plasma Cells
Define Plasma Cell
Fully differentiated decendents of B cells w/ numerous ER
Function of Plasma Cells
Mass Ab production and release into circulation
Abs are AKA and have what two parts?
Immunoglobulins w/ heavy and light chains
What are the Heavy and Light Chains of Abs?
Heavy- determines Ab property/function that is specific and unique to each class Light- variable for targeted Ag
RBCs have _____ and serum has _____
RBC= Ag Serum= Ab
What Ag and Abs does Group A blood have?
RBC= A Ag Serum= anti-B Abs
What Ag and Abs does Group B blood have?
RBC= B Ag Serum= anti-A Abs
What Ag and Abs does Group O blood have?
RBC= No Ags Serum= anti-A and anti-B Abs
What Ag and Abs does Group AB blood have?
RBC= both A and B Ags Serum= No Abs
What blood type if the universal RBC donor?
What blood type is the universal RBC recipient?
O- donor
AB- recipient
What is the Rh factor?
D antigen on surface of RBCs
How/when are Anti-D antibodies formed since they’re not naturally occurring?
Rh neg PT exposed to Rh pos
Female birthing Rh pos baby or transfusion of Rh pos blood
What happens to Rh factors of a mother during pregnancy?
Rh neg exposed to Rh pos forms IgG Abs that can cross placenta
1st Rh pos baby- not harmed due to lack of Rh Abs in mother
2nd Rh pos baby will be killbed by Anti-D Abs
What is the purpose/use of RhoGam?
Given to mother w/ing 12hrs of deliver to destroy fetal Rh pos RBC and prevents her from forming Anti-D Abs
Define Cross-Match blood transfusion
Type and Cross
Donor serum mixed w/ recipient RBCs
Recipient serum mixed with donor RBCs
Define Type and Screen blood transfusion
PT blood is typed but not cross-matched
What type of blood transfusion locks in donor blood for a specific recipient/PT?
Cross-Match/ Type and Cross
What type of blood transfusion identifies a “soft reserve” and allows for greater blood bank flexibility?
Type and Screen
During a Emergency Release blood trasnfusion what type of blood is pushed out?
Type O RBCs
What are the 3 types of blood transfusions?
Cross-Match
Type and Screen
Emergency Release
What type of transfusion reaction has the highest risk?
Whole blood
What is a “minor” transfusion reaction?
Reaction to preservative
Urticaria, fever, bronchospasms
Minor transfusion reactions can be reduced by using ?
Leukocyte-poor RBCs
What is a “major” transfusion reaction?
ABO mismatch
Fever/chills, back pain, dyspnea, renal failure
What steps are take and what things are given to a PT after a “major” transfusion reaction?
Stop transfusion
IV fluids
IV BiCarb
Donor and PT blood to lab
Define Hypersensitivity reaction
Abnormal immune response to exogenous Ag or endogenous auto-antigens
What are the 4 classifications of hypersensitivity reactions?
1- anaphylactic/atopic
2- cytotoxic Ab-mediated
3- immune complex
4- cell mediated/delayed type
Type I hypersensitivity reaction is what type of response?
IgE mediated response
Allergin sensitized B cells->Plasma Cells->IgE
Which hypersensitivity reaction requires a prior exposure for the reaction to take place?
Type I
What happens during a Type I hypersensitivity reaction if PT is re-exposed?
Ag-Ab complex form on Basophils or Mast Cells
Histamine released and increases permeability->edema->emigration of inflammatory cells
What are the inflammatory cells involved in a Type I hypersensitivity?
Eosinophils
Give four clinical examples of Type I hypersensitivities?
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
Atopic dermatitis
Allergic Rhinitis
What events occur during a Type II hypersensitivity
IgG or IgM mediated Ag-Ab complex
Ab bind to Ag in basement membrane and activates complement system->MAC->Cytotoxicity
During what type of hypersensitivity do Abs target a specific tissue or cell of the body?
Type 2
What are the intrinsic or extrinsic causes of a Type 2 hypersensitivity?
Intrinsic- autoimmune
Extrinsic- Drug, Virus, Chemical are seen a foreign and mimics an autoimmune response
What are 5 clinical examples of Type 2 Hypersensitivities
Transfusion Reaction Graves Disease Goodpasture's Syndrome Myasthenia Gravis Hemolytic Anemia
Define and explain Graves Disease
Hyperthyroidism AKA thyrotoxicosis
Auto-Abs bind to TSH receptor and stims over production of thyroid hormone
Define and explain Goodpasture’s Syndrome
Auto-Ab attacks collagen in lungs and kidneys
Causes damage to renal glomeruli (blood and protein) and SOB/bloody cough
Define and explain Myasthenia Gravis
Auto-Abs attach to Ach receptors on striated muscle cells blocking Ach stimulation leading to severe muscle weakness
Define and explain hemolytic anemia
Auto-Abs against RBC Ags
Results in clumping/destruction of RBCs w/ the fragments collecting in spleen (splenomegaly), hemolyzed RBCs cause bilirubin and jaundice
What is the less common hypersensitivity reaction?
Type 3
Define and explain Type 3 hHypersensitivy?
Ag-Ab complex mediation that incorrectly deposit on structure and become trapped on semi-permeable membranes where they accidentally activate complement systems to recruit WBCs leading to cell damage
What are 3 clinical examples of Type 3 hypersensitivity?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Post Strep Glomerulonephritis
Polyarteritis nodos
What mediates Type 4 Hypersensitivity?
Previously sensitives T Cells or macrophages
NO Ab involvement
Define and explain Type 4 hypersensitivity?
No Ab involvement
Macrophages take up Ag and presents to T cells causing cytokine release transforming macrophages to epithelioid cells and formation of granulomas
What are 2 clinical examples of Type 4 Hypersensitivity?
Contact dermatitis
Granulomatus reactino from TB, Fungi or sarcoidosis
What does contact dermatitis result in?
Wheal formation
Vesicles
What type of hypersensitivity is a TB test?
Delayed type
Autoimmune diseases can be diagnosed when what 3 situations exist?
Auto-Abs documented
Immune mechanism causes pathologic lesion
Disorder has an immune origin
What are the two forms of autoimmune diseases?
Systemic- multi-organ
Specific- limited to one organ
What are examples of systemic autoimmune diseases?
Lupus Erythematosus Rheumatic fever RA Systemic sclerosis Polyarteritis nodosa
What are examples of organ-specific diseases?
Brain- MS Thyroid- Hashimotos Blood- AI hemolytic anemia Kidney- glomerulonephritis Muscle- myastenia gravis Skin- pemphigus vulgaris
What are some characteristics of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
Common in women
Type 3 hypersensitivity
Triggers synthesis of more self cells
Anti-Nuclear Abs to nuclear proteins
What are the criteria for diagnosing Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus?
Arthritis Renal disorder Dermatitis Serositis Neurologic disorder Vasculitis Hematologic disorder
What are skin S/Sx of Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus?
Malar rash (butterfly rash that spares nasolabial folds)
Discoid rash
Oral/pharyngeal ulcer
Photosensitivity
Define Immunodeficiency/Immune Compromise
Inadequate immune response causing reduces resistance to infections
What is lymphopenia a disease example of?
Immunodeficiency
What are the two types of immunodeficiency diseases?
Primary- congenital: T/B cell differentiation affected
Acquired- more common: immunosuppression, marrow dysfunction, diabetes, AIDS
What kind of virus is HIV?
Retrovirus- replicating by reverse transcriptase in T Cells
What is the CD4:CD8 ratio in HIV?
4:8= 2:1 AIDS= .5:1
Crisis phase symptoms of HIV occur when CD4 counts drop below?
Less than 200
What are the opportunistic infections seen in AIDs?
Cytomegalovirus Candida Crytpococcus TB Herpes simplex
What kind of tumors are seen in AIDS PTs?
Kaposi sarcoma
Lymphoma
Define Neoplasia
New Growth
How are tumors named?
-oma suffix
What kind of origin does carcinoma and sarcoma have?
Carcinoma- epithelial
Sarcoma- mesenchymal
What are the 3 exceptions to tumor name appearing benign but is not?
Melanoma
Lymphoma
Leukemia
What are the benign types of epithelial tumors?
Pailloma
Adenoma