Q2 Flashcards
1
Q
What pathologies typically develop in the kidney in diabetes mellitus?
A
Diffuse glomerulosclerosis
Hyaline arteriolosclerosis
2
Q
Associated with achalasia
A
- progressive dysphagia
- Chaga’s disease
- caused by destruction of myenteric plexus
- aperistalsis
- dysphagia
- regurgitation
- cardiospasm (LES INCREASED TONE)
3
Q
Accumulation of gas in the right upper abdominal area could be a sign of which pathology?
A
Perforation of peptic ulcer
4
Q
Which acute glomerulonephritis associated with nephrotic syndrome most often turns chronic glomerulonephritis ?
A
Focal glomerulosclerosis
5
Q
Barrett esophagus
A
- long term heartburn
- development of mucosal metaplasia (columnar goblet cells)
- 11% people w/reflux
- backflow of stomach into esophagus
- Inc. Risk of esophageal carcinoma 20-30x
6
Q
Stomach mucus barrier is made of
A
- Surface mucus secretion
- Elaboration of prostaglandins
- mucosal blood flow
