Pathology (Cellular Injury) Flashcards
Bacteria responsible for gangrenous necrosis
Clostridium,, streptococcus
Why gangrene is black
Iron sulphide from hemoglobin degradation
Gas gangrene forms bacteria
Clostridium perfringens
What type of necrosis is associated with malignant hypertension
Fibrinogen necrosis
Mediators of apoptosis
p53 (checks genome)
bcl-2 (inhibitor)
fas(CD 95)-protease activator
Caspases (lead)
What phagocytoses apoptotic cells
Neighboring cells
What phagocytoses necrotic cells
Neutrophils, macrophages
Type of cell death in HIV
Apoptosis
Relation between apoptosis and autoimmune disease
Decreased apoptosis
Composition of granulation tissue
Capillary and myofibroblast
Secretion of Fibroblast
Collagen, matrix components
Excess granular tissue protruding above wound surface is called
Proud flesh
Keloid is common in which ethnic group
Africans
Relaxed skin tension is similar to what
Langer’s line
Steps of reconstructive ladder
Primary closure
Delayed primary closure
Split thickness skin graft
Full thickness skin graft
Local/random pattern flap
Regional/pedicled flap
Free flap