Quiz 56 Flashcards
What organism is responsible for producing hydatid cysts of the liver?
Echinococcus granulosus
What is a complication of surgical removal of Echinococcus granulosus cysts?
Anaphylaxis
How can anaphylaxis from Echinococcus granulosus be prevented prior to surgery?
Injecting the ethanol into the cyst beforehand
What do radiographs reveal in a patient infected with Echinococcus granulosus?
Smooth cystic lesions of the liver
Schistosoma haematobium infection predisposes a patient to what?
Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder
What organism is responsible for neurocysticercosis?
Taenia solium
During what timeframe is troponin I and T a marker for an acute myocardial infarction?
First 6 hours (elevates between 3-6)
Why is CK-MB useful in detecting re-infarction?
CK-MB will normalize after 3 days, troponin takes 7-10 days
What compliment factor binds mast cells and basophils, activating them?
C3a
What compliment factor is important in removal of immune complexes?
C3b
What is responsible for removing immune complexes from the serum?
C3b
What is seen on gross dissection of gangrenous small intestine?
Sharply demarcated, dark and hemorrhagic section of bowel
What organism causes malignant (necrotizing) external otitis?
Pseduomonas aeruginosa
Gram negative bacilli that are oxidase positive, aerobic, non-fermenting and produce blue-green pigments and a grape like odor
P. Aeruginosa
What is the gram stain and morphology of P aeruginosa?
Gram negative bacilli
What is a case series study?
Observational study that collects information from patients with a certain disease and does not include controls
What information is gathered from case series study?
Information about a new disease process
Rheumatoid factor is directed against what?
Fc portion of immunoglobulin G
In drug induced lupus, what are the antibodies directed against?
Histones
What are three drugs that can cause drug induced lupus?
Procainamide, hydralazine, isoniazid
What are three antibodies seen in celiac disease?
Anti-gliadin, anti-endomysial, anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA
Antibodies to CCP is seen in what disease?
Rheumatoid arthritis