Systemic pathology Flashcards
1
Q
What cancers are associated with HIV and
A
Kaposi sarcoma (asso with EBV) B cell lymphoma
2
Q
what opportunistic infections are especially associated with HIV
A
PCP, CMV, TB, candida, cryptococcus, toxoplasma gondii, herpes
3
Q
how will you differentiate between sarcoid and TB inf
A
sarcoid -> non-caseating ganulomas
TB -> caseating, + acid fast bacili
4
Q
what is the stain for TB
A
ziehl neelson stain
5
Q
what blood changes are seen in sarcoid
A
inc ACE
inc Ca
6
Q
what will IgG4 related disease cause
A
acute panc
7
Q
what is the stain for amyloid
A
congo red stain -> apple green birefringence
8
Q
what are the two types of amyloid
A
disease due to abnormally folded proteins
AA = from serum amyloid A -> chronic inflam states AL = from light chains -> MM
