Remaining Patho Flashcards
Being immunocompromised in AIDS allows for what to occur
Opportunistic infections and cancers
What kind of virus is HIV?
retrovirus, converts RNA -> DNA (reverse transcription)
What is CD4?
Surface receptor on THCs
What does HIV1/2 target?
THCs
How is HIV transmitted?
blood and sexual contact, crosses placenta
What does the latent period of HIV/AIDS present with?
No symptoms, lymphatics damaged, recurrent respiratory infections, fatigue
What is the ELISA test?
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
Measures Abs against HIV
Not all those with a positive result have HIV as viral proteins of HIV can be similar to those of other viruses
If ELISA is positive, what test is done next?
Western Blot Assay
measures Abs against specific Ag on HIV
What is PCR and what does it measure?
Polymerase chain reaction, measures viral RNA
What is P24-Ag?
Test measuring viral proteins released by HIV
What are some respiratory, NS, and CAs that occur with AIDS?
TB/pneumonia
encephalopathy, dementia
Kaposi’s sarcoma, non hodgkins lymphoma, cervical CA
What is Kaposi’s sarcoma?
lesions in skin, mouth, arises in endothelial cells of BVs
What kinds of antivirals are given to those with AIDS?
Antiretrovirals
What are 2 ways to diagnose AIDS?
1+ opportunistic infection/CA+ low CD4
OR
20+ opportunistic infections/CAs
Dermatoses are caused by which agents?
Exogenous and endogenous agents
What 2 characteristics of dermatoses?
Epidermal edema and separation of epidermal cells
Allergic contact dermatitis et
Where does it present?
T4HS
Anywhere in body
Irritant contact dermatitis et. What subcategories?
Caused by chemicals that irritate skin. Can be subjective, acute, chronic, or chemical burns
What causes atopic eczema? Where does it occur?
Ig-E mediated HS (T1HS)
Anywhere on body, doesn’t have to have been in contact with the allergen
Et of nummular eczema? Chronic or acute?
idiopathic, chronic
What 2 bacteria cause cellulitis?
strep progenies, staph aureus
What layers does cellulitis affect? Parts of body?
Dermis and SC, legs, hands, pinna
4 Complications from cellulitis?
lymphangitis, gangrene, sepsis, abscess
Et psoriasis
genetic susceptibility, autoimmunity
3 Points patho psoriasis
Accelerated epidermal cell cycle
T cell autoimmunity response triggered by trauma = mediators released = stimulation of abnormal keratinocyte AND BV growth
patterns of remission and exacerbation
Why does nail dystrophy and pitting occur in psoriasis?
abnormal keratinocytes
What is a complication from psoriasis?
psoriatic arthritis of the distal joints
What does vit D do for those with psoriasis?
modulates Kcytes and regulates T cells
What immunosuppressive drug can be given for psoriasis?
cyclosporine
What is the pre CA skin lesion called for skin CA?
actinic keratosis
What is skin CA prevalence proportional and inversely proportional to?
Age, melanin content
What cell origin is basal call carcinoma?
Basal cell of the epidermis
What 3 factors lead to a good prognosis in basal cell carcinoma?
No mets, slow advancement, uniform lesion
Where do the lesions in basal cell carcinoma occur?
On exposed areas
What is the origin of squamous cell carcinoma?
epidermal keratinocyte origin
Why is squamous CC hard to diagnose?
Poorly defined and variable lesions
What is the origin of malignant melanoma?
melanocyte
Where are the lesions in malignant melanoma?
exposed and unexposed areas
What is osteoporosis?
Loss of compact bone, porous bone
Et OP
ageing, genetic predisposition, endocrine changes
Why do post menopausal women have a high risk of having OP?
lowered E levels = less E to limit bone breakdown
3 mnfts OP
change in stature, breathing problems, dentition issues
Bone density scan. Values and what they mean
T = 1 - 2 1/2
Closer to 1 = more porous
2 drugs and their target cells for OP
antiresorptive agents (osteoclasts) anabolic agents (osteoblasts)
What kind of tissue does the autoimmune response in Rheumatoid Arthritis target?
Connective tissue
The CT targeting in Rheumatoid Arthritis has a pattern. What is it?
Begins in non weight bearing joints and then progresses to CT of heart, BVs, skin, lung, eyes
What leads to the release of cytokines in OA?
chondrocytes altered and they release them
What does the cytokine release in OA trigger? The effect?
release of proteases which cause destruction of cartilage
Why does sclerosis of bone occur in OA? What is the compensation?
Bone makes contact with bone as the cartilage deteriorates.
Subchondral bone increases in density
When fluid enters the cracks in the bone in OA what forms?
Cysts and fissures
What are osteophytes? What is their effect on joints?
abnormal formations in osteoarthritis. Leads to Joint enlargement and deformity
What are cox 2 inhibitors and what do they aim to treat?
cycloxygenase-enzyme inhibitors. They inhibit the cox 2 effects of inflammation and PG formation.