Respiratory pathology Flashcards

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1
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3 Pathological classifications of pneumonia

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lobar pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, interstitial pneumonia

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Inflammatory cells & pathogen types of broncho-/ lobar pneumonia

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polymorphs, then macrophages. bacteria, fungi

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Inflammatory cells & pathogen types of interstitial pneumonia

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lymphocytes. virus, protozoa, mycoplasma

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4 stages of gross pathology of lobar pneumonia (time)

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congestion (24 hours) –> red hepatisation (2~4 days) –> grey hepatisation (4~8 days) –> fibrosis

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2 phases of histological pathology of lobar pneumonia

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acute phase –> organizing phase

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6
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Most common bacteria in acute exacerbation of COPD

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Hemophilus influenzae

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Most common bacteria in secondary infection to viral infection

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S. aureus

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Bacteria of atypical pneumonia

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Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae

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9
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Which pneumonia shows interstitial inflammation and diffuse alveolar damage?

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atypical pneumonia

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10
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Which atypical pneumonia shows multinucleated pneumocytes?

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SARS

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11
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Which atypical pneumonia presents with hemophagocytic syndrome?

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Avian flu (Influenza A H5N1)

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Pathogenesis of Ghon focus (time)

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type IV HSR (3 weeks)

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Histology of Ghon focus

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  • central caseous necrosis
  • surrounded by epithelioid histiocytes & Langhans giant cells
  • further rimmed by lymphocytes
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14
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How is Ghon complex different from Ghon focus?

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Ghon complex = Ghon focus + hilar lymph nodes

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How is Ranke complex different from Ghon complex?

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Ranke complex = calcified Ghon complex

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16
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Pancoast syndrome (3)

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  • small hand muscle wasting, numbness, weakness
  • Horner’s syndrome
  • hoarseness of voice
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17
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Paraneoplastic manifestations in lung cancer (3+3)

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  • SIADH, Cushing, HHM [SQCC]
  • Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, dermatomyositis, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy
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18
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Which lung cancer could present with HHM?

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SQCC

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19
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Lung cancers (5)

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ADC (MC), SQCC, LCLC, SCLC, carcinoid

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Origin of lung carcinoma

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bronchial epithelial cells

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21
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Genetic associations with lung carcinoma (4)

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  • EGFR (MC), ALK, ROS1
  • KRAS (emerging)
    (HER2, BRAF, RET)
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22
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5 growth patterns of lung ADC (poorest prognosis?)

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lepidic, acinar, papillary, micro-papillary (poorest), solid

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Pathology of lung ADC (2)

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intracellular mucin, desmoplastic reaction

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24
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Progression of lung ADC

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atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH) –> adenomatous in situ –> minimally invasive ADC –> invasive ADC

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25
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minimally invasive adenocarcinoma in lungs definition (2) (what is the prognosis?)

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<=3cm in diameter, invasion <5mm in depth
~100% survival

26
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Lung cancer with the strongest association with smoking

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SQCC

27
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Pathology of lung SQCC (3)

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  • central in major bronchi
  • keratin
  • intercellular bridges
28
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Progression of lung SQCC

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squamous metaplasia –> squamous dysplasia –> SQCC in situ –> SQCC

29
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lung cancer with the poorest survival

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SCLC

30
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Pathology of lung SCLC (6)

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  • centrally located
  • oat cell (nucleus: hyperchromatic, fine chromatin, inconspicuous nucleoli, high mitosis)
  • nuclear moulding
  • Azzopardi effect
  • NE markers +ve
  • electron-dense granules under electron microscopy
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Diagnosis of lung LCLC

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by exclusion

32
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Lung carcinoid tumour: typical vs atypical

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typical (more benign), atypical (more malignant)

33
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Pathology of lung carcinoid tumour (2)

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organoid architecture, NE markers +ve

34
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Risk factor of mesothelioma

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Asbestos

35
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Precursor lesions of mesothelioma (2)

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extensive pleural fibrosis, plaque

36
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Patterns of mesothelioma (3)

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epithelial, sarcomatoid, biphasic

37
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How to differentiate between obstructive and restrictive lung diseases?

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spirometry: FEV1/FVC

38
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Complications of COPD

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  • acute exacerbation
  • pneumothorax
  • cor pulmonale
  • secondary polycythaemia
  • respiratory failure (type II)
39
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What is chronic bronchitis?

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persistent productive cough for >=3 months in >=2 consecutive years

40
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Pathogenesis of chronic bronchitis

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goblet cell metaplasia –> mucus hypersecretion –> inflammation, fibrosis

41
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Pathological index for chronic bronchitis

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Reid index >0.4

(Thickness of mucosal glands / thickness of bronchial wall)

42
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What is emphysema?

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abnormal permenant enlargment of airspaces distal to terminal bronchioles accompanied by destruction of their walls without obvious fibrosis

43
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Which protein deficiency is related to emphysema? Explain. Also explain how it is related to tobacco

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α1-antitrypsin
AAT deficiency –> ↑ neutrophil elastase –> attack pulmonary elastic tissues

ROS in tobacco –> deplete antioxidant mechanisms –> inactivate AAT

44
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4 Types of emphysema. Compare the common two (5)

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centriacinar, panacinar, distal acinar, irregular

Centriacinar vs panacinar:
- Aetiology: air-related; AAT deficiency
- Distribution: respiratory bronchioles; acini
- Lung regions: upper lobes; lower lobes
- V/Q: ↓ ; ~
- ABG changes: severe; less

45
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What is asthma?

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recurrent episodes of wheezing, cough, dyspnoea, chest tightness

46
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2 types of asthma

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extrinsic / atopic v.s. intrinsic

47
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Aetiology of bronchiectasis (6)

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  • Congenital
  • Infection (MC)
  • Bronchial obstruction
  • Fibrosis (traction bronchiectasis)
  • Autoimmune
  • Idiopathic
48
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Aetiology of interstitial lung disease (6) (sites)

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Idiopathic, autoimmune, inhaled agents, infiltrative, infection, iatrogenic

  • Idiopathic (basal)
  • Autoimmune (basal except AS, psoriasis)
  • Inhaled agents (apical except asbestos)
  • Infiltrative (apical)
  • Infection (apical)
  • Iatrogenic (radiation apical, drugs basal)
49
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7 Pathological examples of interstital lung disease

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Fibrosing:
- UIP
- BOOP
- Pneumoconiosis
- asbestosis
Granulomatous:
- sarcoidosis
Other:
- DIP
- PAP

50
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ILD with alveoli full of brown macrophages

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Desquamative interstitial pneumonia

51
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ILD with alveoli full of PAS+ protein

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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

52
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ILD associated with TGF-β1

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Usual interstitial pneumonia

53
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ILD associated with smoking

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Desquamative interstitial pneumonia

54
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ILD with spatial heterogenicity

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Usual interstitial pneumonia

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ILD with homogenic lesion

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Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia / Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia

56
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Targeted therapy to EGFR+ lung ADC (2)

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Erlotinib 厄洛替尼, Gefitinib 吉非替尼

57
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Tests for EGFR, ALK, ROS1, KRAS, PD-L1

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PCR: EGFR, ALK, ROS1, KRAS
IHC: PD-L1

58
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3 phases of ARDS

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Exudative ==> Proliferative ==> Fibrotic

59
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Pathology of ARDS (3)

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diffuse alveolar damage
hyaline membrane formation in alveolar walls
pulmonary oedema / exudate

60
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Which IHC marker is used to differentiate between lung SQCC and ADC with solid pattern?

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P40