Test 1 1/3 Flashcards
Etiology vs. pathogenesis
E: why a disease occurs
P: how a disease occurs
Three outcomes of cell injury
Reversible
Cell adaptation
Cell death
Causes of cell injury
No O2 Infectious agents Injury Chemicals Immune response Genetic abnormalities Nutritional imbalance
4 cell targets
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Cell proteins
DNA
T/F clinical signs and symptoms appear at the same time as molecular/biochemical changes
FALSE - several steps removed
Mechanisms of cell injury (5)
ATP depletion ROS Ca2+/membrane permeability Mitochondrial damage DNA/protein damage
Hypoxia/ischemia increases what
Ca, Na, H20, K Lactic acid (anaerobic glycolysis)
ROSs cause damage in what 3 ways
Lipid peroxidation
Protein fragmentation
SS breaks in DNA
How does the body control ROS
Enzymes
Antioxidants
Serum proteins
After cell injury, 4 cell adaptations
Size
Number
Functional mods
Intracellular accumulations
4 types of necrosis and example of each
Coagulative (Aspirin burn, most common)
Liquefactive (abcess)
Caseous (tuberculosis)
Enzymatic (fat necrosis)
4 structures/processes that maintain cell viability
Plasma membrane
Mitochondria
Macromolecular synthesis
Nucleus
Apoptosis is involved in what 3 normal cell processes
Normal cell turnover
Embryogenesis
Immune function
Excessive apoptosis is involved in what diseases (5)
Aids Ischemia Neurogenerative diseases Myelodysplasia Toxin induced liver injury
What diseases can inhibit apoptosis
Cancer
Autoimmune diseases
Viral diseases
5 steps in apoptosis
Chromatin condensation Progressive cell shrinkage Plasma membrane blebbing Apoptotic bodies Phagocytosis
Differences b/t necrosis and apoptosis
Stimuli: N(pathologic), A(physiologic, pathologic)
N(multiple cells, swell, lysis)
A(single cell, shrinks, chromatin, apoptotic bodies)
Response: N(inflammation), A(no inflammation)
Chronic stress/injury cause cells to _
Undergo adaptive changes
T/F similar responses at the cell level can produce different morphological changes in different organs
TRUE
Metaplasia:
Alteration in cell differentiation with concurrent alteration of tissue/organ function
Increased cytoplasmic Ca causes what
Activate degradative enzymes
biochemical alterations occur _ to morphological changes
Before
Vasodilation is mediated by what 3 things
NO
PG’s
Histamine
Two types of fluid in inflammation and differences b/t them
Transudate: low protein, low specific gravity
Exudate: high protein, high spec. Gravity, can be fibrinous/purulent/sanguineous
Non-inflammatory transudate vs. inflammatory
NI - endothelium intact
I - early endothelial cell contraction
Endothelial cell contraction vs retraction
Con - forms intercellular gaps, mediated by histamine/bradykinin, occurs rapidly and lasts 30 min
Ret - restructuring of cytoskeletal proteins, 4 to 6 hours to develop and lasts 24 hours
What do activated endothelial cells do
Make PGI and NO (vasodilation)
Contract
Retract
Increased expression of cell adhesion molecules
Synthesis and release of inflammatory mediators
What are 5 things that leukocytes do
Margination Rolling (selectins) Adhesion (integrins) Emigration/transmigration Chemotaxis
4 steps in phagocytosis
Attachment
Engulfment
Degranulation
O2 burst
PMNs are also called
Neutrophils
_ cells are first responders
_ cells are second responders and more chronic
Neutrophils
Monocytes/macrophages
Monocytes/macrophages live for _ in tissues
Months
Difference b/t cellulitis/abscess/ulcer
C: warm swollen tissue, infiltration by PMN
A: collection of PMNs or pus
U: erosion of an epithelial surface exposing connective tissue
Acute vs chronic inflammation
Chronic has immune response, years, systemic, maybe not reversible, macrophages instead of neutrophils
Two types of chronic inflammation
Non-specific
Granulomatous
Inflammatory mediators (3)
Histamine
Prostaglandins/leukotrienes
Thromboxane
Labile vs. stable vs. permanent
L: continuously dividing
S: some replication
P: non-proliferative
First intention vs. second intention
First is a deep thin cut, little scarring if no infection
Second is wide and shallow, more scarring, less function
5 ways growth factors can affect wound healing
Epithelial proliferation Monocyte chemotaxis Fibroblast proliferation Angiogenesis Collagen synthesis
Besides growth factors, what else can affect wound healing
Infection Steroids Nutrition Mechanical factors Poor tissue perfusion
What is edema
Increased fluid in interstitial tissues
Hyperemia:
Congestion:
H: increased tissue blood volume due to increased flow (active)
C: increased blood volume due to impaired venous return (passive) blockage or backup
Internal bleeding from large to small
Hematoma
Ecchymosis
Purpura
Petechia
_ are like sandbags, the initial hemostatic plug
Platelets
3 parts to hemostasis
Endothelium
Platelets
Coagulation cascade
_ holds together platelets
Fibrinogen
Platelets do what 3 things, and what do they secrete to do them
Adhesion: vWf
Secretion: ADP, Ca2+
Aggregation: ADP, TXA, Thrombin
The extrinsic/intrinsic pathway are parts of the _. The extrinsic pathway deals with _ and the intrinsic pathway deals with _. The final products are _ and _
Coagulation cascade
Tissue factor
Factor XII
Thrombin and fibrin
_ and _ counter-regulate hemostasis
Fibrinolysis
Thrombomodulin
Virchow’s triad (pathogenicity of thrombosis)
Endothelial injury
Alterations in blood flow
Hypercoagulability
Hypercoagulability can be caused by either _ or _ such as:
Inherited conditions (factor V Leiden)
Acquired conditions (prolonged bed rest, extensive tissue injury)
T/F thrombosis looks the same in all locations
FALSE
arterial - white
Venous - red
DIC:
Caused by:
Disseminated intravascular coagulation - over activation of coagulation cascade
Caused by infection (G- bac) Pregnancy complications Neoplasm Shock Massive injury
Red vs. white infarction
Red- hemorrhagic, venous occlusion
White - pale, arterial occlusion in solid organ
4 things that influence infarct development
Nature of vascular supply
Rate of occlusion
Vulnerability to hypoxia
O2 Carrying capacity
Three types of shock
Cardiogenic - low blood pumping
Hypovolemic - have enough blood
Septic - bacteria
Septic shock mechanism
PAMPS bind to toll like receptors
3 stages of shock
Nonprogressive - compensatory mechanisms maintain perfusion
Progressive - inadequate perfusion, DIC, anaerobic metabolism, lactic acidosis
Irreversible - tissue injury unrecoverable, organ failure, death
Parenchyma vs. stroma
Parenchyma is functional tissue of organ
Stroma is supporting connective tissue and blood vessels
Adenoma vs papilloma
A: benign glandular epithelial tumor
P: benign surface epithelial tumor with finger like projections
Hamartoma
Choristoma
Teratoma
H: proliferation of tissue normally at that site
C: collection of tissue NOT normally at that site
T: derived from more than one germ layer
Oma vs sarcoma vs. carcinoma
Oma is benign, sarcoma is a mesenchymal malignancy, carcinoma is epithelial malignancy
T/F there are benign lymphomas and melanomas
FALSE
Differentiation of neoplastic cells
How well the parenchyma cells resemble their normal tissue of origin
Poorly differentiated cells
Anaplastic
T/F dysplasia is cancer
False, disorderly but not neoplastic
Most, but not all, benign tumors have a _
Fibrous capsule
T/F malignancies have a capsule
False
How do malignancies grow
Infiltrate, invade, and destroy
Hallmark of malignancy
Metastasis
3 metastasis pathways and what is usually affected
Seeding in body cavities (pleura/peritoneum)
Lymphatic spread (lymph nodes)
Hematogenous spread (liver/lungs)
US cancer deaths/yr
600,000
Proportion of cancer risk attributable to environment
66%
3 categories of genetic predisposition to cancer
Inherited cancer syndrome
Familial cancer
Defective DNA repair
Inherited cancer syndrome vs. familial cancer
ICS: due to single gene mutation and show autosomal dominant transmission
F: close relatives, early age onset, multiple/bilateral tumors
_ % of all human cancers have an identifiable heritable basis
5-10%
_ is the basis for all carcinogenesis
Nonlethal genetic damage
Carcinogenesis usually affects which 3 types of regulatory genes
Protooncogenes
Cancer suppressor genes
Apoptosis genes.
Diff b/t protooncogenes and oncogenes
Oncoprotein production is unregulated
2 ways oncogenes are activated
Structural mutation resulting in abnormal product
Altered regulation of gene expression, resulting in increased production of a normal growth promoting protein
Glioblastoma is associated with which growth factor
Platelet derived growth factor (PDGF)
How do growth factor regulators contribute to growth signal self sufficiency
Overexpression of receptors makes cancer cells hyperresponsive to normal GF levels
30% of all human tumors contain mutated _ oncogene
RAS
Difference b/t mutated RAS and normal RAS
It’s normally inactivated quickly, mutant stays active stimulating constant cell proliferation
What is the nuclear transcription factor most often affected in neoplasm
MYC gene
Burkitt’s lymphoma is an example of a disorder marked by _
MYC dysregulation
CDK, what does it do
Cyclin dependent kinase
Bind to cyclin and if disregulated, favors cell proliferation
Knudson’s two hit hypothesis
Two mutations in the genome of a cell are required to induce retinoblastoma
(One of the hits can be genetic)
Most common target for genetic alteration in human tumors
TP53 (tumor suppressor gene)
how does TP53 work
Product acts in nucleus to inhibit cell cycle progression
When DNA is damaged, it accumulates and inhibits cell proliferation, allowing time for DNA repair
If repair mechanisms fail, it activates apoptosis genes
Prototypic anti-apoptosis gene, how does it work
BCL2
Protects cells from apoptosis, allowing them to survive for extended periods
Results in steady accumulation of cells
Two phases of invasion and metastasis
Invasion of extracellular matrix
Vascular dissemination and adhesion/homing of tumor cells
What happens in the invasion of ECM
Tumor cells detach from each other and attach to ECM components (collagen, glycoproteins, proteoglycans). Then they degrade matrix components and migrate
Cancer requires alterations of _ and two or more _
Several oncogenes
Cancer suppressor genes
Why do tumors become more aggressive over time
Acquisition of multiple mutations during tumor growth making multiple subclones with different characteristics that are selected for survival
3 karyotypic changes in tumors and examples
Balanced translocation - CML chromosome 22 and 9
Deletion - retinoblastoma Rb, colon and oral cancer
Gene amplifications - neuroblastoma and breast cancer
3 classes of carcinogenic agents
Chemicals
Radiant energy
Oncogenic viruses
Difference b/t procarcinogen and ultimate carcinogen
Pro has to be metabolically converted, ultimates are ready now
Examples of RNA oncogenic viruses
DNA?
RNA - human T cell leukemia virus type I
DNA - HPV, EBV, Burkitt lymphoma, Hep B, HHV8
How does cancer survive antigens and Cytotoxic T cells, NK cells and macrophages
(5 ways)
Cancer survives most in immunocompromised people
Antigen negative variants
Less HLA antigens
Lack of T cell costimulation
Immunosuppression
Grading vs. staging of cancer
Grading is estimating the aggressiveness of cancer
Staging describes cancer extent (size of primary lesion, lymph node involvement, metastatic spread)
Two cancers with a specific antigen
Prostate
Carcinoembryonic
Principle mechanisms of vascular disease
Narrowing or obstruction of lumina
Weakening of vascular walls
Monckeberg’s sclerosis
Calcifications in muscular walls, no encroachment on lumen, clinically insignificant
Two types of arteriolosclerosis
Hyaline: hypertension and diabetes mellitus
Hyperplastic: malignant hypertension
Atherosclerosis occurs when _ form and protrude into lumen
Atheromas
Rick with atherosclerosis has all risk factors. He is/has: (7 things)
75 yr old Male High LDL cholesterol Cigarette smoker With: Diabetes Hypertension Family history of atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis response to injury hypothesis
Endothelial injury
Accumulation of lipoproteins (in vessel wall)
Monocyte adhesion - foam cells
How does smooth muscle recruitment happen in the atherosclerosis response to injury hypothesis
Activated platelets release factors to recruit smooth muscle
What can happen to atherosclerotic plaques?
Calcification Ulceration Fissure formation Thrombosis Embolization Hemorrhage into plaque Medial weakening
5 complications of atherosclerosis
Ischemic heart disease Cerebral infarct Gangrene Renal artery stenosis Aortic aneurysm
Other than the hypertension risk factors, 2 things that can cause hypertension
Reduced renal sodium excretion (increased plasma volume, increased cardiac outupt)
Increased peripheral vascular resistance
Blood pressure = _ x _
Cardiac output x peripheral resistance
Complications from hypertension
Concentric left ventricular hypertrophy Atherosclerosis Retinal injury Nephrosclerosis Dissecting hematoma of the aorta
Compensated vs. decompensated hypertensive heart disease
C: left ventricular concentric hypertrophy provides normal cardiac output
D: hypertrophy can’t save you, less stretchy, LV dilation and gradual onset of congestive heart failure
Concentric hypertrophy:
Thickening of left ventricular wall at the expense of L ventricle chamber, no increase on outside cardiac dimensions
Accelerated malignant hypertension
Rapid onset
Very high BP
Cerebral edema, papilledema, encephalopathy, renal failure, cerebral hemorrhage
6 mechanisms of heart disease
Failure of pump Flow obstruction Shunted flow Leaky flow Conduction disorders Rupture of heart/major vessel
Congestive heart failure
Don’t pump enough blood to supply metabolic requirements of organs
When the heart can’t keep up with organ blood needs, neurohumoral systems can be activated. This means:
Norepinephrine released, up heart rate and contractility
Activation of renin-angiotensin system with water/salt retention (increased circulatory volume)
Frank-starling mechanism of compensating for CHF
Increased end diastolic filling volume stretches cardiac muscle, and at first they contract stronger but eventually will give out
Myocardial hypertrophy is a compensatory mechanism for what
CHF
5 causes of left side heart failure
Ischemic heart disease Hypertension Myocarditis Cardiomyopathy Valvular disease
Causes of right side heart failure
Left side heart failure
Pulm hypertension
Valve disease
Septal defects
Right ventricle failure
Congestion of liver
Edema
Causes of congenital heart disease
Rubella, maternal diabetes
Chromosomal abnormalities
Noncyanotic vs cyanotic CHD
NC: atrial septal defect, shunting b/t atria. Ventricular septal defect. Patent ductus arteriosus.
C: tetralogy of fallot: 1 ventricular septal defect, 2. Narrowing of right ventricular outflow, 3. Overriding of the aorta over VSD, 4. Right ventricular hypertrophy
Transposition of the great arteries (r into aorta, L into pulm vein)
What is an Ischemic heart disease
A disorder where myocardial blood supply and myocardial oxygen demand are imbalanced
What can contribute to IHD
Coronary artery atherosclerosis Coronary artery thrombosis High myocardial oxygen demand Decreased blood volume Decreased oxygenation Decreased oxygen carrying capacity
4 clinical types of ischemic heart disease
Angina pectorals
Myocardial infacrction
Chronic IHD with CHF
Sudden cardiac death
Angina pectorals
Intermittent chest pain caused by transient reversible myocardial ischemia
Stable vs. unstable angina
Stable hurts with exertion
Unstable hurts with no exertion, longer lasting (more serious)
Acute myocardial infarction
Necrosis due to ischemia
MI complications
Arrhythmia CHF/shock Mural thrombus Mitral valve regurgitation Myocardial rupture Infarct expansion to involve R ventricle Chronic ischemic heart disease
Primary vs. secondary cardiomyopathies
P: disease confined to heart muscle
S: myocardium is involved as part of a systemic disorder
Functional patterns of cardiomyophathies, what are they
Dilated - dilation of all 4 chambers
Hypertrophic - stiff, thick ventricles prevent filling
Restrictive - wall of ventricles becomes stiff due to systemic conditions
Myocarditis can be due to what 4 things
Pyogenic bacteria
Viruses
Parasites
Hypersensitivity to drugs
Mitral valve stenosis is a result of _
Rheumatic fever
Features of acute rheumatic fever
Arthritis
Carditis
Erythema marginatum
Subcutaneous nodules
Aschoff bodies
Granulomatous inflammation, mononuclear cells and fibroblasts
What leads to mitral valve stenosis
Recurrent bouts of acute rheumatic fever
Mitral valve regurgitation
Valve fails to close completely, allowing backflow. Caused by IHD and endocarditis.
Mitral valve prolapse = leaflets balloon into the left atrium during systole
Marfan syndrome
Floppy mitral valve
Aortic valve stenosis occurs in whom
Chronic rheumatic valvular disease
Advanced age
Bicuspid aortic valve congenital malformation
Infective endocarditis
Cause:
Predisposing factors:
Pathogenetic factors:
Bacterial/fungus/unusual infection in heart valve
Abnormal heart valves, prosthetic valves, IV drug use, intracardiac shunts, diabetes, immunosuppression
Endocardial or endothelial injury due to abnormalities in blood flow
Fibrin thrombi
Organisms in blood
Complications from IE (5)
Rupture of chordate tendineae Spread of infection into myocardium or aorta Thromboembolism with infarction Septic thrombi with metastatic abscesses Valvular dysfunction and CHF
Takayasu arteritis
Giant cell arteritis, large vessel, granulomatous, Female, <40 years, weak arm pulses
Kawasaki syndrome
Medium vessel, antiendothelial cell antibodies triggered by VIRAL INFECTION, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, infants and young children
Wegener’s granulomatosis
Small vessel, necrotizing granulomas, neutrophil related endothelial damage mediated by PR3-ANCA, sinusitis, pneumonitis, renal failure, glomerulonephritis
Immune mediated pathogenesis to vasculitis
Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies
Anti-endothelial cell antibodies
Cell-mediated immune mechanisms
ANCAs are associated with
Polyangiitis
Wegener granulomatosis
Polyarteritis nodosa
Acute relapsing chronic, fever, weight loss, hematuria, renal failure, hypertension, abdominal pain, Melina
Buerger disease
Thromboangiitis obliterans Endothelial injury from substance in cigarette smoke <35 yrs Gangrene, ischemic ulcers Vasculitis with thrombosis
Dissecting aortic hematoma
What is it, complications, predisposing conditions
Aneurysm Tear b/t mid and outer third of media Rupture - hemorrhage Branch obstruction Hypertension and connective tissue disorders (marfan)