1
Q
What evaluation must you do in a rheumatoid arthritis patient before any surgery that require intubation during anesthesia? Why?
A
- anterior-posterior x-ray of cervical spine (open mouth) ▶️ rule out atlanto-axial subluxation
2
Q
Finding in joint aspiration in gout
A
Negative birefringent needle-shape crystals + neutrophils
3
Q
Finding in joint aspiration in pseudogout
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Positive birefringent rhomboid-shape crystals
4
Q
Which conditions do you suspect if find pseudogout in patient minor of 50 years?
A
Hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, hypophosphatemia, hypomagnesemia
5
Q
Causal agent of Lyme disease, how is it spread? Pathognomonic sign
A
- Borrelia burgdorferi
- deer ticks (Ixodes dammini)
- erythema chronicum migrans
6
Q
Some important Arthropod-borne diseases transmitted by ticks
A
“REBTYL”
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Ehrlichia
- Babesiosis
- Turalemia
- Lyme disease
Pathology
flashcards
Decks in class (29)
# Cards
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Fundamentals of Pathology3
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Cellular Injury and Adaptation22
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Inflammation13
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Tissue Repair4
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Circulatory Pathology13
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Genetic Disorders13
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Immunopathology6
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Amyloidosis8
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Principles of Neoplasia12
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Environment and Lifestyle Related Pathology3
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Skin Pathology8
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Anemias13
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Vascular Pathology8
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Cardiac Pathology20
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Respiratory Pathology22
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Renal Pathology20
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Gastrointestinal Tract Pathology12
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Pancreatic Pathology2
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Gallbladder And Biliary Tract Pathology4
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Liver Pathology16
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Central Nervous System Pathology29
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Hematopoetic Pathology - WBC Disorders, Lymphoid, Myeloid Neoplasm30
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Female Genital Pathology13
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Breast Pathology7
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Male Pathology13
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Enocrine Pathology16
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Bone Pathology13
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Joint Pathology6
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Skeletal Muscle and Peripheral Nerve Pathology3
