Vascular Pathology Part 1 - Dr. Hillard Flashcards

1
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3 types of arteries

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  1. Large Elastic
  2. Medium muscular
  3. small arterioles
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vessel resistance is proportional to and inversely proportional to

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proportional : L of vessel and Viscosity (n)

inverse proportional : radius^4

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what vessel regulates BP

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all the way down to arterioles

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arteries vs veins made up of

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arteries: thick muscular media and elastic (to hold high pressure
Veins : thin media and not that elastic + valves
Capillaries : no media

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Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) what

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abnormal connection from thick A to abnormal thick V

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Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) location and look like

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  1. head and neck usually

2. tangle of worm like vascular channels shunting blood away from A = increase heart pumping

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Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) can cause

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heart cant always keep up with extra pumping high CO = Cardiac failure

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Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) result from and prevalence

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congenital or trauma, or by surgery if chemo/hemodialysis access needed
= males, childhood or early adult . later in life

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Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) SX

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  1. GI bleed, pulm hemorrhage, hematuria, seizure, intracerebral hemorrhage
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Berry Aneurysm (saccular) location

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= circle of willis usually at anterior cerebral artery + anterior communicating A branch point

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Berry Aneurysm (saccular) risks

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HTN, smoking

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Berry Aneurysm (saccular) associated with that

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= AD polycyctic kidney disease

= CT disease like Marfans + Ehlers Danlos

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Berry Aneurysm (saccular) sx

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  1. severe worst headache of life, = (after rupure)

2. neck pain, double vision, loss of consciousness , V

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most common cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Berry Aneurysm

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15
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Berry Aneurysm rupture associated with

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straining during stools, sexual orgasms

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16
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Mycotic Aneurysm is what

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dilation to A from infection damaging vessel wall

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17
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Mycotic Aneurysm from what

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infection from usually :
= septic emboli (infective endocarditis)
= bacteria circulating , fungus

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Fibromuscular Dysplasia is what

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hyperplasia of muscular media and intima

= irregular thickening A , this causes outpouching of vascular not as thick areas

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Fibromuscular Dysplasia imaging

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angiography : beads on string

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20
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Fibromuscular Dysplasia prevalence

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young women

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Fibromuscular Dysplasia effects what locations

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kidney renal arteries = renal artery stenosis = low BF = activated renin angiotensin

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Fibromuscular Dysplasia ascultation

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bruits from renal arteries
= heard on epigastric area to upper Qs and back
= from renal stenosis

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23
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BP =

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BP = CO x Peripheral Resistance

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24
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CO =

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CO = HR x SV

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25
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renin is released when 2

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  1. low BP in afferent arterioles

2. low Na and distal convoluted tubules

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ANP

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released from myocytes in A and V = reduce BP

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27
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renin is released from

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Afferent arterioles by juxtaglomerular cells

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28
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normal BP

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120/ less then 80

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29
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3 things to prevent high BP

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  1. exercise
  2. low salt intake
  3. lower weight
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primary HTN prevalence

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most common type and high in AA

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secondary HTN 3 causes

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  1. Cardiovasualr : coarctation of aorta
  2. Kidney : renal artery stenosis (fibromuscular dysplasia), polycystic kidney D)
  3. Endocrine : primary aldosteronism (Cushing, Phenochromocytoma)
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primary hyperaldosteronism common sx

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  1. high BP

2. muscle cramps, weakness, visual problems (low K+)

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Cushing Syndrome happens from

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high cortisol production from adrenal gland
= ACTH production (AP tumor) primary tumor
= or from lung tumor secreting ACTH

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primary hyperaldosteronism what happens

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  1. adenoma of the adrenal gland
  2. just hyperactive adrenal gland
    = more aldosterone
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Cushing Syndrome sx

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  1. HTN
  2. round face, posterior neck and back and abd fat + hair
  3. abd striae and stretch marks
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Pheochromocytoma is what

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tumor of chromaffin cells in adrenal medulla (secreting catecholamines NE and Epi)
= peripheral vasoconstriction (a1 activation) and higher CO (B1 activation)

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Pheochromocytoma sx

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  1. HTN
  2. Tachy, pounding headache, tremor, diaphoresis
  3. paroxysms of high BP (random sudden)
  4. sleep problems
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38
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Pheochromocytoma mutation and looks like

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MEN2

= golden brown tumor color

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39
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renal artery stenosis causes what and 2 causes of this

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HTN due to high renin release from low renal BF

  1. fibromuscular dysplasia
  2. atherosclerosis
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renal artery stenosis can cause what besides htn

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= ischemia in kidney
= CKD
= increase Cr

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coarctation of aorta does what and prevalence and association

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  1. upper body HTN, lower body hypotension weak pulse
  2. is PDA = you have cyanosis in lower extr.
  3. bicuspid aorta , males
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coarctation of aorta auscultation

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bruits over back on occasion heard

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43
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other kidney diseases that can cause htn besides renal stenosis

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  1. polycystic kidney
  2. pyelonephritis
    = both can cause ischemia –> renin
44
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HTN effect on heart and aorta

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  1. LV hypertrophy (can also back up to lungs)
  2. CHF
  3. ischemic HD, MI (atherosclerosis)
  4. Aortic Dissection
    = 1/2 of htn pts die from this
45
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HTN on brain and eye

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  1. dementia
  2. cerebrovascular hemorrhage/ stroke
  3. increased intracrainal P, papilledema
  4. Rentinopathy
46
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Hyaline Arteriolosclerosis is what

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changes in small arterioles = mild to moderate htn

47
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Hyaline Arteriolosclerosis looks like

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vessels contain prominent pink eosinophilic hyaline material

= trapped in SM matrix of BVs small

48
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Hyaline Arteriolosclerosis happens due to what cause

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  1. drugs like calcineurin inhibitors (T-cell immunosuppressor)
49
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Hyaline Arteriolosclerosis can cause what eventually

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ischemia : nephrosclerosis —-> ischemic glomerulosclerosis + htn

50
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Hyaline Arteriolosclerosis hyaline material is made of what

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precipitated plasma proteins (usually C3 complement)

51
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Hypertensive Crisis / Malignant HTN is what

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fast high HTN

= 180-200 / over 120

52
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Hypertensive Crisis / Malignant HTN causes from and causes

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  1. organ failure
  2. papilledema
    necrotizing arteriolitis, renal failure, Acute MI
53
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Hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis happens due to what

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severe htn = thickening of the walls BM

54
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Hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis looks like what

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SM form concentric lamellations “onion skinning”

55
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mild to moderate htn in asymptomatic pt : over years what happens to kidney

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  1. hyaline arteriosclerosis : cortical scarring + thinning, shrinking kidney (PINK changes)
  2. later becomes end-stage organ damage = sx present
55
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mild to moderate htn in asymptomatic pt : over years what happens to kidney

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  1. hyaline arteriosclerosis** : cortical scarring + thinning, shrinking kidney (PINK changes)
  2. later becomes end-stage organ damage = sx present
56
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severe htn / malignant htn changes in kidney effects

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  1. petechial hemorrhages in kidney

2. hyperplastic arteriosclerosis** (onion skinning)

57
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Myocardial vessel vasospasm is what

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cardial Raynaud’s phenomenon

= can lead to MI from vasospasm

58
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Myocardial vessel vasospasm causes 5

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  1. cocaine (vascular contraction, vasospasm –> MI
  2. high catecholamines
  3. high thyroid (more catecholamine sensitivity)
  4. systemic scleroderma ABs
  5. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome), elderly women
59
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Varicose Veins are what

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abnormal dilated, twisted veins, from prolonged high intraluminal P
= incompetence of venous valves + dilation of veins

60
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Varicose Veins risks

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stasis, edema, thrombosis (Rare)
= stasis dematitis (brown yellow shiny skin)
= pruritis
= infection, poor healing wounds

61
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Portal htn from what causes

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  1. venous htn
  2. cirrhosis
  3. hepatic V thrombosis or obstruction
62
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Portal htn can lead to what

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1 esophageal varices

  1. Splenomegaly
  2. Hemorrhoids
  3. Distended superficial epigastric veins (caput medusae)
63
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome caused by what

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obstruction / compression of SVC usually by intrathoracic tumor

  1. bronchogenic lung carcinoma
  2. lymphoma (Hodgkins)
64
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome SX

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  1. face, neck swelling
  2. SOB (pulm vessels compressed)
  3. WORSE with bending forward or laying down
  4. distended veins on neck or chest
  5. confusion / headaches
65
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Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome happens from what

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compression / obstruction of IVC

  1. HCC
  2. Renal cell carcinoma
66
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Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome sx

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  1. Lower EXR edema

2. distention of superficial collateral veins or lower abd

67
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Thrombophlebitis is what

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venous thrombosis from inflammation from clot formation

68
Q

3 causes of paradoxical embolism

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  1. ASD / VSD
  2. AVM
  3. PDA
69
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risks DVT

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  1. immobilization ** most high risk

2. hypercoagulation

70
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hypercoagulation causes that increases thrombosis

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  1. Factor V Leiden mutation
  2. Prothrombin mutation
  3. Mucin producing adenocarcinoma = procoag
  4. tumor procoag that appears at random and disappears then appears at different place = TROUSSEAU SIGN of Malignancy (pancreatic + lung carcinoma)
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Lymphangitis is what

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lymphatic channel inflammation from Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus

72
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Lymphangitis looks like

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red painful subQ streaks on skin
lymphadenopathy
= can pregress to cellulitis + Abscess with fever

73
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Lymphedema is what

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swelling from fluid buildup due to blocked lymphatics

74
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Lymphedema cause

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Primary : Milroy disease (Lymph agenesis)
Secondary : blockage (tumor, surgery, mastectomy, post radiation fibrosis), Peau d’orange = dimpling texture of skin when lymph drain will with tumor in breast cancer

75
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Vascular Ectasias - Nevus Simplex

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Birth mark in infants on forehead and eyelid, nose, upper lip, = regresses with time (ecstatic vessels)

76
Q

Port wine stains

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Nevus flammus , progressive ectasia
Persists into adulthood
More uncommon

77
Q

Sturge Weber syndrome

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Trigeminal nerve facial port wine nevi
= glaucoma, intellectual disability later,
= seizures , large facial talengetaia
= BV maturation, somatic tissue to not heritable

78
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Spider Telangiectasia is what and location

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Dilation of small BVs and caps,
= permanent
= lesion forming (red papule with red radial lines
= neck, face, upper chest

79
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Spider Telangiectasia risks

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High Estrogen (dilates BVs)
= pregnancy and liver disease
80
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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia other name and what is it

A

Osler- Weber - Rendu Disease

1. Abnormal BV formation causing Telangiectasia and AVM on skin, brain , bladder, GI (tongue, lips, face)

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Osler- Weber - Rendu Disease mutation

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TGF-B signaling pathway mutation

82
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Hemangiomas is what and location

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Being common child vascular tumor (increased BV proliferation)
= head and neck
= usually superficial

83
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Congenital Hemangiomas other name and what is it

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Strawberry Hemangiomas
= at birth
= capillary Hemangiomas, raised plaque, lobular well demarcated lobular BV collection
= grow fast few months then regress by 7yo

84
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Internal Hemangiomas usually involve

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Liver

85
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Cavernous Hemangiomas is what

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Large dial aged BVs
= deep tissues like Von Hippel - Lindau Disease , vascular lesions in brain, pancreas, liver, cerebellum, retina
=clotting blood looking, large cave like spaces full of blood

86
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Pyogenic Granuloma other name and is what

A
Lobular Capillary hemangioma 
= fast BV proliferation 
= oral mucosa lips, mouth, fingers 
= can ulcerate SEEN IN PREGNANCY ****
= lobulated proliferation of BV
87
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Glomus Tumor from what and the function of this

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Mesenchymal tumor of SM from glomus body (dermal structure taking blood away from skin surface when cold to prevent heat loss)
= thermoregulation

88
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Glomus Tumor what happens and what it does sx

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From SM origin benign
Under finger nail
Bluish tumor
Painful by tactile stimulation and temp changes

89
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Lymphangioma simple is what

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Capillary dilation with no Blood

Lymph benign neoplasm

90
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Cavernous Lymphangioma is what

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Neck or axillary , congenital malformation when lymphatics dont communicate with n=venous system
= large neck masses (up to 15cm) HUGE DILATED lymph spaces
= cystic hygroma (other name)

91
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Cavernous Lymphangioma associated with

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Turner syndrome and other development problems like trisomy 21, Klinefelter

92
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Cavernous Lymphangioma tx

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Surgery respect if possible

93
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Bacillary Angiomatosis is what

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Vascular proliferation from gram - BARTONELLA BACILLI

94
Q

Bacillary Angiomatosis looks like and dx

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  1. Being red papule lesions

2. Bacteria seen on silver stain

95
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Bacillary Angiomatosis prevalence

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Immunocompromised

96
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Bacillary Angiomatosis tx

A

ABs

97
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BARTONELLA henselae is from what

A

Cat scratch disease

98
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Karposi Sarcoma is caused by what

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HHV- 8

99
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Karposi Sarcoma 4 types

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  1. Classic Sporadic : lower extr. East Europe , Mediterranean, male
  2. Endemic : Africa, children , cutaneous involvement
  3. Iatrogenic : immunosuppressed
  4. AIDS associated : skin and mucous membranes and then to LNs
100
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Karposi Sarcoma looks like

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Macule patch ——> Red purple nodules and plaques on lower limbs, back, face, genitals

101
Q

Angiosarcoma is what and involves what organ

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Malignant tumor from vasculature

= liver

102
Q

Angiosarcoma risk factors **

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  1. arsenic (wood pesticide, agr. Pesticide) , Thorotrast, PVC production (Vinyl chloride) = effect liver
  2. Lymphedema : axillary mastectomy from breast cancer tx —> lymphangiosarcoma
  3. Radiation for Carcinoma
103
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Angiosarcoma histology

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Well to poor defined vascular spaces with BV lined by cytology Atypia (large endothelial cells and nuclei)

104
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Angiosarcoma dx

A

Stain for CD31

105
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Liver Angiosarcoma looks like

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Dark red purple nodules on the liver surface