Pathology Buzzwords Flashcards
Pathology
Not regulated by genes: Apoptosis or Necrosis?
Necrosis
Pathology
Wear-and-tear pigment that contributes to brown atrophy in the elderly?
Lipofuscin
Pathology
Hemosiderosis vs. Hemochromatosis: which has tissue damage?
Hemochromatosis
Pathology
Micronodular cirrhosis, DM, skin pigmentation?
Bronze Diabetes (Hereditary Hemochromatosis)
Pathology
Occurs in previously damaged tissues: Dystrophic or Metastatic Calcification?
Dystrophic Calcification
Pathology
Hypercalcemia: Dystrophic or Metastatic Calcification?
Metastatic Calcification
Pathology
Heat-shock protein that marks abnormal protein for destruction?
Ubiquitin
Pathology
Cardinal signs of inflammation?
Tumor, Dolor, Calor, Rubor, Functio Laesa
Pathology
First blood cell involved in inflammation?
Neutrophils
Pathology
Blood cell involved in parasitic infection?
Eosinophils
Pathology
Blood cell involved in chronic inflammation and viral infection?
Lymphocytes
Pathology
Blood cell prominent after 2-3 days after injury?
Monocytes
Pathology
Blood cell that produces H and H:
Mast Cells and Basophils
Pathology
In the blood: Monocytes or Macrophages?
Monocytes
Pathology
In the tissues: Basophils or Mast Cells?
Mast Cells
Pathology
Complement considered anaphylatoxins?
C3a, C5a
Pathology
Complement considered an opsonin?
C3b
Pathology
Complement involved in Membrane attack complex (MAC)?
Cb5-9
Pathology
Vasoconstriction: PGA2, PGD2, PGE2, PGI2, PGF2, Bradykinin?
PGA2 or TXA2
Pathology
Cytokines involved in fever?
IL1, IL6, TNF-α
Pathology
aka Factor XIIa?
Hagemann Factor
Pathology
Nitrous Oxide: Vasoconstriction or Vasodilatation?
None (NO is a vasodilator)
Pathology
Primary function of inflammation?
Walling-off inciting agent
Pathology
What disease causes NADPH Oxidase deficiency?
Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Pathology
Abnormal WBC’s, neutropenia, albinism, neuropathy, repeated infections: what’s the disease?
Chediak-Higashi Disease
Pathology
TB, sarcoidosis: What type of inflammation?
Chronic Granulomatous Inflammation
Pathology
Smooth muscles, cartilage, osteoblast: Labile, Stable, or Permanent?
Stable
Pathology
GI Mucosa: Labile, Stable, or Permanent?
Labile
Pathology
Myocardial and Musculoskeletal Muscles: Labile, Stable, or Permanent?
Permanent
Pathology
Neurons: Labile, Stable, or Permanent?
Permanent
Pathology
Competence Factor: PDGF, EGF, or FGF?
PDGF
Pathology
Progression Factor: PDGF, EGF, or FGF?
EGF
Pathology
Heart Failure Cells and Brown induration of the lungs? (What Disease?)
CPC of the Lungs (Left Heart Failure)
Pathology
Nutmeg Liver? (What Disease?)
CPC of the Liver (Right Heart Failure)
Pathology
Localized arteriolar dilatation: Active or Passive Hyperemia?
Active Hyperemia
Pathology
White Infarction: Heart, Spleen, Kidney, Lung, or GIT?
Heart, Spleen, Kidney
Pathology
Red Infarct: Arterial or Venous Occlusions?
Venous Occlusions
Pathology
Maintains the integrity of the vascular epithelium: Platelets or Endothelial Cells?
Platelets
Pathology
Resists thrombogenic influence of platelets?
Endothelial Cells
Pathology
Extrinsic Pathway: PT or PTT?
PT (WEPT; 1972, FFP, Vitamin K)
Pathology
Dissolves clot: Thrombin, Fibrin, or Plasmin?
Plasmin
Pathology
Recurrent abortion, prolonged PTT; sometimes associated with SLE (What Disease?)
APAS
Pathology
Both prothrombotic and antithrombotic disorder: (What Disease?)
DIC
Pathology
Lines of Zahn: Arterial Thrombi, Venous Thrombi, or Post-mortem Clot?
Arterial Thrombi
Pathology
Not attached to the vessel wall; 2-layered appearance: Arterial Thrombi, Venous Thrombi, or Post-mortem Clot?
Post-mortem Clot
Pathology
Associated with less active blood flow and stasis: Arterial Thrombi, Venous Thrombi, or Post-mortem Clot?
Venous Thrombi
Pathology
Currant-jelly appearance; Chicken-fat appearance: Arterial Thrombi, Venous Thrombi, or Post-mortem Clot?
Post-mortem Clot
Pathology
Sudden death, associated with DVT: (What Disease?)
Pulmonary Embolism
Pathology
What Embolismis associated with multiple fractures?
Fat Embolism
Pathology
What Embolism is associated with penetrating chest injuries and Caisson’s Disease
Air Embolism
Pathology
What Embolism is associated with left-sided emboli through R-to-L shunt?
Paradoxical Emboli
Pathology
What Emboli is associated with DIC and maternal death?
Amniotuc Fluid Emboli
Pathology
Changes in Starling Forces: Peripheral edema due to Right heart failure?
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
Pathology
Changes in Starling Forces: Nephrotic Syndrome?
Decreased Oncotic Pressure
Pathology
Changes in Starling Forces: Pulmonary Edema?
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
Pathology
Edema from increase vascular permeability; high protein content, SG > 1.020, (+) inflammatory leukocytes, decreased glucose: Exudate or Transudate?
Exudate
Pathology
Most common cause of Down Syndrome?
Meiotic Non-disjunction
Pathology
2 lines of cell- one with the normal chromosme and the other with monosomy
Mosaicism
Pathology
Deletion of short arm of chromosome 5:
Cri-du-chat
Pathology
ASD, VSD, ALL, Alzheimer’s Disease: (What can explain these?)
Down Syndrome
Pathology
Appearance of Down Syndrome:
Hypertelorism, broad nasal bridge, epicanthal folds, low set ears, brushfield spots, simian crease
Pathology
Micrognathia, rocker-bottom feet, overlapping 3rd and 4th fingers:
Edward Syndrome
Pathology
CATCH 22 Syndrome:
Digeorge Syndrome (Caridiac abnormalities, Abnomal fascies, T-cell deficit because of Thymic Hypoplasia, Cleft Palate, Hypocalcemia due to Hypoparathyroidism due to microdeletion in Chromosome 22)
Pathology
MR, microcephaly, microphthalimia, cleft lip and palate, rocker-bottom feet:
Patau Syndrome
Pathology
Violent behavior, tall, severe acne, male:
XYY Syndrome
Pathology
Male hypogonadism, tall, gynecomastia, single Bar body:
Klinefelter Syndrome
Pathology
Female hypogonadism, amenorrhea, short stature, webbed neck:
Turner’s Syndrome
Pathology
What CHD is associated with Turner’s Syndrome?
Coarctation of the Aorta
Pathology
(+) anticipation, macroorchidism, CGG Repeats:
Fragile X Syndrome
Pathology
(+) anticipation, movement disorders, dementia, death, CAG repeats:
Huntington’s Disease
Pathology
Genomic imprinting, maternal transmission, MR, ataxia, seizures, inappropriate laughter:
Angelmann Syndrome
Pathology
Genomic imprinting, paternal transmission, hypogonadism, hypotonia, MR, uncontrolled apetite, behavior problems
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Pathology
Mormons, hemorrhagic telangiectasia
OWR Syndrome
Pathology
Genetic defect, LDL receptor anomalies, Xanthoma
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Pathology
AD, Renal bilateral cysts, adults, SAH
ADPKD
Pathology
Arachnodactyly, tall, thin, dissecting aneurysm, MVP
Marfan Syndrome
Pathology
Pathophysiology of Marfan Syndrome
Absence of Fibrillin Gene
Pathology
Collagen Type 1 defect
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Pathology
Neurofibromas, café-au-lait spots, lisch nodules
Von Recklinghausen
Pathology
Chromosome 3, hemagioblastoma, cavernous hemangioma, liver and renal cysts, renal cell CA
VHL Syndrome
Pathology
Mnemonic for Glycogen Storage Disease
VPCAMHere
Pathology
Hexosaminidase deficiency?
Tay Sachs
Pathology
Phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency?
PKU
Pathology
Sphyngomyelinase deficiency?
Niemann-Pick
Pathology
Hunter, Fabry, G6PD deficiency, Hemophilia A, Lesch-Nyahan, Duchenne: mode of transmission?
X-linked
Pathology
CD4:CD8 ratio in AIDS:
1 is to 2
Pathology
Cytokines secreted by B-cells, T-cells, and macrophages that promote proliferation of B-cells, T-cells, and NK cells
IL2
Pathology
Cytokines responsible for fever:
IL1, IL6, TNF-α
Pathology
Type of Hypersensitivity Reaction: Asthma
Type I
Pathology
Type of Hypersensitivity Reaction: Contact Dermatitis
Type IV
Pathology
Type of Hypersensitivity Reaction: Goodpasture’s Syndrome, Grave’s Disease
Type II
Pathology
Type of Hypersensitivity Reaction: PAN, SLE:
Type III
Pathology
Agammaglobulinemia, deficient B- and T-cells
SCID
Pathology
Eczema, thromboctyopenia, recurrent infections, X-linked
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
Pathology
X-linked disorder, absent plasma cells, recurrent bacterial infections
X-linked Aggamaglobulinemia of Bruton
Pathology
Xerostomia, keratoconjunctivitis, arthritis
Sjorgen Syndrome
Pathology
Serosal changes, skin rashes, photosensitivity, glomerular changes
SLE
Pathology
Small and medium arteries are affected, P-ANCA, Hepa B
PAN
Pathology
Most common benign pulmonary nodule: Choristoma or Hamartoma?
Hamartoma
Pathology
Endometriosis: Choristoma or Hamartoma?
Choristoma
Pathology
Cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus?
NPCA, Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Pathology
Appearance of Burkitt’s Lymphoma?
Starry-sky Appearance
Pathology
Cancers associated with HTLV-1, HPV, HBV, HIV, H. pylori
Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma, Cervical CA, Liver CA, Kaposi/Leukemia, Gastric adnoca/MALToma
Pathology
AR, thymidine dimer formation
Xeroderma Pigmentosum
Pathology
Guardian of the Genome
p53
Pathology
Classification of burn injuries:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th (differences?)
Pathology
Earliest blood cells affected in radiation injury
Lymphocytes
Pathology
First blood cells in inflammation
Neutrophils
Pathology
Hemorrhagic necrosis of mammillary bodies
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Pathology
MR, long philtrum, cardiac defects
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Pathology
Adverse effect of methanol?
Blindness
Pathology
Adverse effect of lead?
Anemia, Basophilic stripping of RBC’s, decreased IQ, Fanconi Syndrome
Pathology
Adverse effect of cyanide?
Complex IV inactivation
Pathology
Adverse effect of vinyl chloride?
Angiosarcomma of the liver
Pathology
Adverse effects of aniline dyes?
Transitional cell CA of the bladder
Pathology
Adverse effect of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)?
Hepatic centilobular necrosis and fatty change
Pathology
Adverse effect of chloramphenicol?
Aplastic Anemia, Gray Baby Syndrome
Pathology
Reye Syndrome
ASA
Pathology
Pellagra
Vitamin B3
Pathology
Required for transamination, porphyrin synthesis, and synthesis of niacin from tryptophan
Vitamin B6
Pathology
Component of FAD and FMN
Vitamin B2
Pathology
Component of NAD and NADP
Vitamin B3
Pathology
Megaloblastic Anemia, (-) Neuro Manifestations
Vitamin B12 or Folic Acid Deficiency
Pathology
Vitamin: antioxidant, maintenance of cell membranes probably by modulation of lipid peroxidation
Vitamin E
Pathology
Glutamyl carboxylation, hemorrhagic diasthesis in newborn
Vitamin K
Pathology
Tree-bark appearance, aneurysm that involves ascending aorta
Syphilitic Aneurysm
Pathology
Arsenic, Thorium Dioxide, Polyvinyl Chloride
Hemangiosarcoma (angiosarcoma)
Pathology
Variant of PAN, (+) eosinophilia, asthma
Churg-Strauss (allergic Granulomatous Angitis)
Pathology
Necrotizing Granulomatous vasculitis of small and medium-size arteries (resp. tract, kidneys)
Wegener’s Granulomatosis
Pathology
Aortic Arch Syndrome
Takayasu’s Arterities
Pathology
Headache, visual impairment, affects ranch of carotid artery
Temporal Arteritis
Pathology
Cigarette, painful ischemic disease, young Jew males
Buerger’s Disease
Pathology
Berger’s Disease?
IgA Nephropathy
Pathology
Which is not a cause of secondary hypertension: Conn’s Cushing, Coarcation of the aorta, pheochromocytoma?
None of the above
Pathology
Intermitted chest pain at rest due to transient vasospasm
Prinzmetal’s angina
Pathology
MC cause of death due to M.I.
arrhythmias
Pathology
First blood cell involved in M.I.
neutrophils
Pathology
Necrosis found in M.I.
coagulative necrosis
Pathology
Classic lesion of RF
Aschoff Bodies
Pathology
MacCallum Plaque, Fish-mouth, buttonhole deformity: IE or RHD?
RHD
Pathology
Osler’s nodes and Janeway lesions: RHD or IE?
RHD
Pathology
Strep viridans: RHD or IE?
IE
Pathology
SLE endocarditis
LSE
Pathology
Systolic murmur with midsystolic click
MVP
Pathology
heart valve involved in carcinoid syndrome
tricuspid valve
Pathology
heart defect in CRS
PDA
Pathology
cardiomyopathy assoc with wet beriberi
Dilated
Pathology
Cardiomyopathy associated with sudden death in young athletes
hypertrophic
Pathology
Cardiomyopathy assoc with amyloidosis
restrictive
Pathology
what type of pericarditis? SLE, RF, clear, protein-rich exudate
Serous pericarditis
Pathology
What type of pericarditis? MI or acute RF
Fibrinous
Pathology
Bread and butter pericarditis?
RF
Pathology
Nutmeg liver: R or L sided heart failure?
right sided heart failure
Pathology
Schilling test is used to diagnose
Pernicious anemia
Pathology
Anemia assoc with hypocellular bone marrow
Aplastic anemia
Pathology
(+) Cold agglutinin
EBV, mycoplasma pneumonia
Pathology
Erythroblastosis fetalis: MOM, DAD, and Fetus
RH(-), RH(+), RH(-)
Pathology
X-linked, “bite cells”, hemolytic anemia
G6PD deficiency
Pathology
2nd MC cause of enzyme deficiency hemolytic anemia or Cooley’s anemia
B-thal Major
Pathology
Lymphomas and Leukemias ALL vs AML: adults
Aml
Pathology
Inc neoplastic B-cells, usually in the elderly males, “smudge cells”
CLL
Pathology
Bence-jones proteinuria, RBC’s poker chips, punched-out lesions
multiple myeloma
Pathology
Bence-jones proteinuria, absent bone lesions, (+)hyperviscosity syndrome
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Pathology
(+) binucleated or multinucleated giant cells with eosinophilic inclusion-like nucleoli
Hodgkin’s lymphoma (reed-sternberg cells)
Pathology
Hemorrhagic urticaria
HSP
Pathology
Dermal hyperelasticity, articular hypermobility
Ehlers-danlos syndrome
Pathology
Bleeding gums, cutaneous petechiae
vitamin C deficiency
Pathology
Difference in SSx of hemophilia A and B
none
Pathology
Christmas Disease
Hemophilia B
Pathology
(+) thrombosis, hemorrhage, thrombocytopenia, (+) schistocytes
DIC
Pathology
Pulmonary system barking cough
Croup
Pathology
Virus in croup
parainfluenza
Pathology
sign of epiglottitis
tripod position, sniffing position, thumbprint sign
Pathology
patho findings in asthma
curschmann spirals, charcot-leyden crystals
Pathology
panacinar emphysema
alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency
Pathology
emphysema assoc with subpleural bullae or blebs
paraseptal emphysema
Pathology
hyaline membrane: ARDS or RDF?
both
Pathology
(+) ferruginous bodies (yellow-brown, rod-shaped bodies with clubbed ends)
asbestosis
Pathology
what 2 cancers are assoc with asbestosis?
Bronchogenic CA and Malignant mesothelioma
Pathology
Non-caseating granulomas in CA and ACE
sarcoidosis
Pathology
localized proliferation of histiocytic cells, (+)birbeck granules that resemble tennis racquets
eosinophilic granuloma
Pathology
(+) rusty sputum
strep pneumo
Pathology
(+)currant jelly sputum
klebsiella pneumo
Pathology
AIDS pneumonia
PCP
Pathology
Treatment for mycoplasma pneumoniae
macrolides
Pathology
MC salivary gland tumor
pleomorphic adenoma (mixed tumor)