Rapid Review Common Lab Findings Flashcards
colonies of mucoid Pseudomonas in lungs
CF (AR mutation in CFTR gene> fat soluble vit def and mucous plugs in lungs)
dec AFP in amniotic fluid/maternal serum
Downs, Edwards syndrome
inc B-hcG, dec PAPP-A on 1st tri screening
Downs syndrome
inc serum homocysteine, inc methylmalonic acid, dec folate
Vit B12 defec
large granules in phagocytes, immunodeficiency
Chediak-Higashi disease (congenitfal failure of phagolysosomae fusion)
anti-histone antibodies
drug induced SLE (hydralazine, isoniazid, phenytonin, TNFa inhibitors)
dec T cells, dec PTH, dec Ca, absent thymic shadow
thymic aplasia (DiGeorge syndrome, velocardiofacial syndrome)
recurrent infections, eczema, thromobocytopenia
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
optochin sensitivity
sensitive: S pneumo
resistant: S viridans (S mutans, S sanguis)
novobocin response
sensitive: S epidermis
resistant: S saprophyticus
bacitracin response
sensitive: S pyogenes (group A)
resistant: S agalactiae (group B)
branching gram+ rods w/ sulfur granules
Actinomyces israelli
hilar lymphadenopathy, peripheral granulomatous lesion in middle/lower lung lobes (can calcify)
Ghon complex (1 TB: Mycobacterium bacili)
thumb sign on lateral neck xray
epiglottitis (Hae influ)
bacteria covered vaginal epithelial cells
“clue cells” Gardnerella vaginalis
dilated cardiomyopathy w/ apical atrophy
Chagas Disease (Trypanosoma cruzii)
atypical lymphocytes, heterophile antibodies
infectious mononucleosis (EBV infection)
eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions w/ perinuclear halo
cells infected w/ Herpeseviruses (HSV, VZV, CMV)
steeple sign on front CXR
croup (parainfluenza virus)
eosinophilic inclusion bodies in cytoplasm of hippocampal and cerebellar neurons
negri bodies of rabies (ssRNA, enveloped)
rabies> purkinjie cells of cerebellum & hippocampal neurons
RETROGRADE via dynein motors up nerve after binding nAchR» month incubation period
psommas bodies
papillary carcinoma thyroid
meningioma
mesothelioma
papillary serous carcinoma of endometrium/ovary
delta wave on ECG, short PR interval, supraventricular tachycardia
WPW syndrome (bundle of Kent bypasses AV node)
boot shaped heart on Xray
ToF
1. overriding aorta
2. VSD
3. RV hypertrophy
4. pulmonary stenosis
**tet spells will exacerbate RV> episodic cyanosis
squatting: inc SVR, dec R>L shunt, improves cyanosis
rib notching (esp inf surface on xr
coarctation of aorta
granuloma w/ giant cells after pharyngral infection
aschoff bodies (rheumatic fever)
electrical alternans (alternating amplitude on ECG)
cardiac tamponade
enlarged thyroid cells w/ ground-glass nuclei w/ central clearing
“orphan annie” eye nuclei (papillary carcinoma of thyroid)
brown tumor of bone
hyperparathyroidism or osteitis fibrosa cystica (depositied hemosiderin from hemmhorage)
HTN, dec K, metabolic alkalosis
Conn Syndrome (1 hyperaldosteronism)
mucin-filled cell w/ peripheral nucleus
“signet ring” gastric carcinoma
anti-transglutaminase/anti-GLADIN/anti-endomysial antibodies
celiac disease (diarrhea, weight loss)
narrowing bowel lumen on barium xray
string sign (Chron’s disease)
“lead pipe” appearance of colon on abd image
ulcerative colitis (loss of haustra)
thousands of polyps on colonoscopy
FAP (AD, mutation of APC gene)
apple core lesion on barium enema
colorectal cancer (gen L sided)
eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusion in liver cell
mallory body (alcoholic liver disease)
anti-smooth muscle antibodies (ASMAs), anti-liver/kidney microsomal-1 (anti-LKM1) antibodies
autoimmune hepatitis
nutmeg appearance of liver
chronic passive congestion of liver w/ R heart failure
Budd Chiari syndrome
anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMAs)
primary biliary cholangitis (female, cholestasis, portal HTN)
low serum ceruloplasmin
wilson disease (hepatolenticular degeneration; K-F rings w/ copper accumulation)
migratory thrombophlebitis (leading to migrating DVTs and vasculitis)
trousseau syndrome (adenocarcinoma of pancreas»_space; lung)
hypersegmented neutrophils
megaloblastic anemia
(B12: neurological symptoms)
(B9: no neuro symptoms)