Role of the pathologist Flashcards
what investigations can a pathologist carry out
macroscopic microscopic staining techniques immunohistochemistry molecular markers cytology
what is immunohistochemistry used for
can be used to find the original site of a tumour
what is done in a post mortem examination
scene photos external + internal examination histology toxicology - drugs/medications genetic identification - dental microbiology radiology??
do you need the consent of the family to carry out a hospital autopsy
Yes
indications for a procurator fiscal instructed autopsy
sudden/unexplained death Dr unable to certify death death due to negligence suicide homicide drugs custody
define sudden death
death within 24 hours of symptom onset
what are bilateral diagonal earlobe creases a sign of
hyperlipidaemia
what is corneal arcus in the eyes a sign of
hyperlipidaemia
what can be found on histology in those with coronary artery disease
cholesterol crystals
what are complications of MI (DREAD)
Death Rupture of septal wall or papillary muscles Edema / heart failure Aneurysm / Arrhythmia Dressler's syndrome
haemopericardium
mural thrombosis
what happens in hypertensive heart disease
cardiac muscle becomes hypertrophic
cells get bigger in size
what are the types of cardiac myopathy
dilated
hypertrophic
restrictive
arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy ARVC
who gets screened for AAA and what is the process
men who are 65 year old and above
USS of abdomen
what are respiratory causes of sudden death
PE
quincy/tonsillar abscess
epiglottitis
asphyxiation, choking, drowning
