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1
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dystrophic calcification

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deposit of calcium in damaged tissue (atherosclerosis)

ie normal calcium levels

2
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metastatic calcification

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deposit of calcium in normal tissue

3
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necrosis

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localized death of cells, tissues, or organ

  • uncontrolled
  • cell membraine breaks down and contents are released
4
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coaglative necrosis

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morphalogic appearance of boiled meet

-most common, due to inactivity of hydrolytic enzymes

5
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liquefactive necrosis

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dissolution of tissue

  • soft and filled with fluid
  • eg brain infarct
6
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caseous necrosis

A

cheese like necrotic tissue

  • limited liquifaction
  • seen in TB
7
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fat necrosis

A

fat deposits that are calcified by enzymes

-white chalky areas

8
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apoptosis

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cells shrink into small components and are absorbed by other clls
no contents are released
no inflammatory reaction

9
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function of inflammation

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  • contain and isolate injury
  • destroy microorganisms/toxins
  • prepare tissue for healing and repair
  • coordinated by vascularized living tissue (ie does not happen after death)
10
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clinical signs of acute inflammation

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  • redness
  • pain
  • edema
  • loss of function
  • heat
11
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histamine

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inc. vessel permiability

- released by mast cells

12
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basophils

A

mast cells in tissue

13
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bradykinin

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increases vessal permeability

causes pain

14
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compliment

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plasma proteins that kill bacteria

-activated by classical, alternative, or lectin pathways

15
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arachidonic acid derivatives

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  • from phospholipids in cell walls

- metaboized to form inflammatory substances

16
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what do NSAIDS block?

A

AA derivative formation

17
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presence of fluid in tissue

A

edema

18
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transudate

A

protein poor fluid containing few cells

19
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exudate

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protein rich fluid

different types

20
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serous inflammation

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fewer cells, clear exudate

21
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fibrinous inflammation

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sticky, exudate rich in fibrin

22
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purulent inflammation

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pus

rich in neutraphils (due to bacterial infection)

23
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ulcerative inflammation

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loss of epithelial lining

inflammaiton extens to surrounding tissue

24
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pseudomembranous inflammation

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ulceration and fibrinopurulent exidate

-forms pseudomembrane over the ulcer

25
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herniation

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abscess in brain inc. volume in cranium–>brain moves down into foremen magnum
-medulla is compressed

26
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outcomes of inflammation

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  1. complete resolution
  2. abscess formation-lined in fibrous capsule
  3. healing by fibrosis and scar formation-normal tissue replaced
  4. progression to chronic inflammation
27
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chronic inflammation

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exudate rich in mononuclear cells (lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages present)

28
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examples of regeneration abilities

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epithelial cells-high
liver cells-can divide but slower
neurons-can’t

29
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wound healing by first intention

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occurs after surgical incision

  • scab formation, nutraphils enter and scavenge debris
  • formation of granulation tissue
  • resorbtion of granulation tissue and replacement by fibrous scar
30
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wound healing by second intention

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  • gaping wound not closed surgically
  • granulation tissue forms and is replaced w/fibrous tissue
  • wound contracts with time
31
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keloid

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scar that expands beyond site of wound

32
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teratogen

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agent that causes fetal abnormality

33
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developmental malformation

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results in abnormal features

  • 75% of the time the cause is unknown
  • can be genetic
34
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achondroplastic dwarfism mode of inheritance

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autosomal dominant

35
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examples of teratogens

A
x rays
alcohol
thalidomide
isotretinoin
infectious things: TORCH
toxoplasmosis (parasites), other (bacterias) (STD, unpasturized milk), Rubella, 
cytomegaalovirus
herpes simplex
36
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fetal alcohol syndrome

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  • intra-uterine growth retardation
  • reduced mental processes
  • altered physical appearance
37
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monosomy

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loss of chromosome
-autosomal monosomies are fatal
-Y is fatal
X is not- turner’s syndrome

38
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trisomy

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presence of extra copy of a chromosome
not necessarily fatal
-sex are usually not lethal

39
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downs syndrom

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1 in 800 neonates affected

  • complete copy in most cases (more severe phenotype)
  • translocation sometimes
  • usually the mother’s chromosome, risk is inc. with inc. age
  • screen older mothers
  • significant morbidity and increased mortality
  • intestinal atresia, heart defects, etc.
40
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turner’s syndrome

A

monosomy X
1 in 3000 neonates
abnormal segregation of X or Y during meiosis
-female but infertile
-ovaries present but unable to produce eggs

41
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klinefelter’s syndrome

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trisomy X
1 in 700 neonates
-abnormal X or Y segregation
-male phenotype (XXY)
-infertile-atrophic testis
42
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XXX

A

still compatible with life

-slowed mental processes

43
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q 13 deletion

A

q means long arm

known to cause retinoplastonas

44
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alleles

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genes present on autosomes

  • 1 copy form each parent
  • one copy of Y genes for males
45
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marfans pattern of inheritence

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autosomal dominant

46
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familial hypercholesterolemia pattern of inheritence

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autosomal dominant

47
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what is variable penetrance?

variable expressivity?

A

the percentage of intividuals with a gene that will actually express it
-degree of expression in the individual with the gene

48
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marfan’s syndrome

A
defect in fibrillin gene
-tall, thin, loose joints
-cardiovascular abnormalities
-occular abnormalities
-shortened life expentancy
(usually due to rupture of a dissecting aneurysm)
49
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dissection

A

blood tracking through vessel vall

50
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familial hypercholesterolemia

A

defect in LDL receptor gene
-insufficient removal
-deposits in tissue as atheroslerosis and xanthomas in skin and soft tissue
worse phenotype if homozygous
-develop ischemic heart disease before age 20

51
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cystic fibrosis mode of inheritence

A

autosomal recessive

-carrier rate 1 in 25

52
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cystic fibrosis

A
defect in Cl transport gene
-->thick exocrine secretions that obstruct ducts and cause infections
meconium ileus (failure to pass meconium)
-pseudomonas nifections
53
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lysosomal storage diseases

A
  • group of diseases of defects in different enzymes
  • results in accumulation of materials in lysosomes
  • eg lipidoses, glycogenoses
54
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tay sachs

A
autosomal recessive
lysosomal 
storage disease 
-defective hexosaminidase
-brain, eye changes
-3-5 yr life expectancy
55
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gaucher disease

A

lysosomal storage disease
defective glucocerebrosidase
-enlarged spleen, anemia
-normal life expectancy if type 1

56
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phenylketonuria

A

defective phenylalanine hydroxylase gene

  • which converts it to Tyr
  • accumulation causes toxic effects on cells during development (not adulthood)
  • can minimize effects by following phenylalanine deficient diet
57
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hemophilia

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x-linked recessive-only males are effected
defect in coagulation proteins (clotting factors)
-secondary complications are arthritis, joint malformation
-treatment=factor replacement

58
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duchenne and backer’s muscular distrophy

A

due to defective dystrophin protein

  • which is involved in attachment of cytoskeleton, especially muscles
  • duchenne more severe, earlier onset of muscle wasting
59
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fragile x syndrome

A

affects males (but not classical inheritence pattern)

  • portion of X chromosome is fragile due to CGG triplet repeats
  • these increase with each generation and mental retardation and enlarged testis are eventually expressed
60
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2 examples of multifactorial inheritence disorders

A

dysraphia
diabetes type 2
5-10% chance of developing disorder b/c of exogenous and endogenous factors contributing to expresion

61
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egs of dysraphias

A
=neural tube defects
anencephaly-abscence of brain
spina bifida-defect in vertebral bones (dont fuse properly)
meningocele-defect in vertebre/meninges
folate decreases risk
62
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chorionic villus sampling

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  • biopsy of placental villus
  • gets fetal cells for analysis
  • risky
63
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premature baby

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delivered b/f 37 wks

64
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Intrauterine growth restricted baby

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is less than 3200g

65
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immature baby

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both premature and low weight

66
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causes of prematureity

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maternal-smoking, substance abuse, malnutrition

  • fetal-genetics
  • placental-insufficiency
67
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neonatal respiratory distress sydrome

A

shortness of breath
-inadequate surfactant leads to atelectasis and hyaline membrane formation

to treat: release surfactant into amniotic fluid before birth and corticosteroids

68
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igA

A

present in secretions, milk

as dimer

69
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IgE

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present in tissue on mast cells

-mediate alergic responses

70
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IgD

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on B cells

activation of lymphocyte

71
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IgM

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present in blood
first defense against common bacteria
pentamers
neutralize and activate compliment

72
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IgG

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present in blood but indicates later response (B cells make IgM first)
acts as opsonin

73
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type II hypersensitivity

A

exaggerated immune response from deposition of Ab on cells or tissue
-eg myesthenia gravis

74
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hemolytic anemia

A

type II hypersensitivit
Abs to protein on surface of RBCs
could be b/c of a drug

75
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graves disease

A

=autoimmune thyroiditis
Ab against TSH receptor
-hyperthyroidism

76
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myasthenia gravis

A

Ab against acetycholine receptor on mm

-muscle weakness

77
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type III hypersensitivit

A

exaggerated immune response from creation of Ag-Ab complexes cauing inflammation in various places
-eg lupus, rheumathoid arthritis

78
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one theory of how lupus works

A

maybe from defective clearance of cells resulting in Abs against cell parts (eg anti-nucleus)

79
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type IV hypersensitivity

A

excessive, prolonged immune reaction by immune cells-Ag complexes
-supermacrophages
-possible granulomas
eg tuberculosis

80
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allograft

xenograft

A

donor

different species donor

81
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hyperacute rejection

A

w/in hours

due to preformed Ab (usually blood type)

82
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acute rejection

A

w/in days

Ab and cell mediated

83
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chronic rejection

A

w/in monts to years
ab and cell mediated
vascular obstruction and tissue destruction

84
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neoplasm

A

mass of abnormal cells growing autonomously

85
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benign neoplasm

A
generally well differentiated
slow growth
no invasion
-smooth boarder, encapsulated
no matestases
86
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premalignant

A

likely to become malignant but has not invaded basement membrane

87
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benign epithelial neoplasms

A

adenoma (some are premalignant, but usually not skin ones)

papilloma

88
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malignant epithelial neoplasm

A

adenocarcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
transitional cell carcinoma

89
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in situ (neoplasm nomenclature)

A

means premalignant

needed to distinguish from truly malignant

90
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sarcoma

A

malignant neoplasm

91
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carcinogens

A

substances that produce cancer

92
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inherited cancer syndromes

A

mutant gene that increases risk of cancer developing

-eg defective DNA repair syndromes

93
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example of a benign tumor associated w/increased risk of malignancy

A

villous adenomas of colon

94
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grade of malignant neoplasm

A

describes degree of differentiation
high grade don’t look like cells (poorly differentiated)
low grade are well differentiated

95
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stage

A

amount of malignant neoplasm

  • size
  • lymph nodes
  • distant metastasis
96
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example of fatal benign neoplasm

A

meningioma

97
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paraneoplastic syndromes

A

not explained but happens in cancer patients

  • hypercalcemia
  • cushing’s-prod of ACTH
  • inappropriate antidiuretic hormone produced by Tumor (ADH)
98
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pro-carcinogen

A

must be modified in body to become a carcinogen

99
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UV radiation

A

damages DNA

-xeroderma pigmentosa=genetic defect in DNA repair enzymes, leads to early skin cancer

100
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ionizing radiation

A

leukemias inc. in Japan

thyroid cancer in patients who received radiation to neck

101
Q

oncogenes

A

mutated genes whose products are associated with formation of neoplasms

  • ie control cell growth
  • tumor suppressor genes
102
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water distribution in body

A

2/3 in intracellular fluid compartment
1/3 in extracellular fluid compartment
–3/4 in interstitium, 1/4 in tissue

103
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edema

A

accumulation of fluid

-exudate if inflammation, transudate if not

104
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hydrostatic pressure

A

forces water out

105
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oncotic pressure

A

pushes water in

106
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anasarca

A

generalized edema

-fluid accumulates in low areas (ankles or ileosecal region if lying down)

107
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hydrocardia

A

excess fluid in pericardial cavity

108
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hyperemia

A

inc. in volume of blood in tissue
-active=from exercise or inflammation
passive-from dec. venous pressure that occurs w/impaired outflow of blood

109
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cyanosis

A

blue lips and skin due to lack of oxygen

110
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purpura

A

bruise greater than 3mm

111
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patechiae

A

pinpoint hemmorhages from capillary rupture

112
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hemoptysis

A

coughing blood

113
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hematemesis

A

vomitting blood

114
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hematochezia

A

blood in rectum (bright red)

115
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melena

A

dark blood in stool

116
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hematuria

A

blood in urine

117
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manorrhagia

A

excessive blood loss in menses

118
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massive blood loss

A

hypovolemia and shock

119
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clot formation predisposing factors

A

blood not flowing properly
hypercoaguable state
endothelial injury

120
Q

embolus

A

any circulating material that may cause a problem

121
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stenosis

A

narrowing

122
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causes of shock

A
S-septic from bacteria
H-hypovolemic
O-obstructive (eg cardiac tampenade)
C-cardiogenic-heart not contracting
K-anaphalactic shock
S-spinal/neurogenic (lack of or improper innervation)
123
Q

which vessels don’t have media (smooth muscle)

A

capillaries and lymphatics

124
Q

which layer is thickened by age in blood vessels?

A

intima

125
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arteriosclerosis

atherosclerosis

A

=intima is scarred (typically by hypertension)

fatty expansion of intima happens

126
Q

media disease

A

dissection
raynauds disease-abnormal response to cold and blue cold extremities
vasculitis

127
Q

which layers does an aneurism effect and what is it?

A

dilation of vessel wall that predisposes to clot and rupture

effects any or all layers

128
Q

ischemic heart disease

A
  • reduced coronary circulation (usully from atherosclerosis)
  • variable symptoms including: angina, myocardial infarct (death of heart muscle), can become chronic
  • arrythmia from ischemia in conduction system
129
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complications of MI

A
  • myocardial rupture-5-7 days after MI, can result in cardiac tampenade
  • papillary muscle rupture with mitral regurgitation
  • ventricular aneurysm
  • arrythmias
  • mural thrombus and emboli
130
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congestive heart falure

A

heart unable to pump enough blood to meet tissue demands

  • various causes, including chronic ischemic damage
  • shortness of breath, tiredness, etc.
  • can’t get blood out to system so accumulates in lungs
  • can’t get blood to lungs so it accumulates in veins
131
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dilated cardiomyopathy

A

dilated chambers

-due to genetics, viral infection, alcohol, late ishemic disease, and chemo

132
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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

A

thickened walls-genetic

133
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restrictive cardiomyopathy

A

reduced ventricular contractility

  • idiopathic primary form forms in kids
  • aquired forms in adults (eg amyloidosis)
134
Q

arrythmogenic cardiomyopathy

A

fibrofatty replacement of myocardium-genetic

135
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septal wall defect

A

simple defect

136
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tetraology of fallot

A

cyanotic defect

137
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valvular heart disease

A

can be stenosis or insufficiency of any valve

-genetics, infection,, autoimmune, etc.

138
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endocarditis

A
  • inflammation of inner heart lining (usually valve)
  • sometimes autoimmune or metastises related
  • impaired valve function and emboli
139
Q

myocarditis

A

inflammation of heart muscle

  • including lymphocytic mycarditis, sarcoidosis, eosinophilic myocarditis
  • can have long term sequalae of heart failure
  • can be caused by viruses, toxins, autoimmunity, medication
140
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pericarditis

A

inflammation of epicardium and or pericardium
-pericardial effusion and possible tamponade
-can acute-fibrinous
or chronic-fibrous or a mix
-surgery if causing tampenade

141
Q

cardiac neoplasms

A
  • most commonly metastasis
  • typically rapidly fatal
  • most common primary cardiac neoplasm is myxoma
142
Q

anthracosis

A

accumulation of carbon particles in lungs

-stored as anthracotic pigment

143
Q

diptheria

A

bacterial infection in throat that forms membrane

membranes can break off and get inhaled and cause death

144
Q

parainfluenza virus causes

A

croup in kids younger that 3

145
Q

acute epiglottitis

A

3-7yr old kids

  • may cause swelling/closure of airway
  • usually self limiting
  • immunization
146
Q

bronchiolitis

A

kids less than 2 years old
-inflammation due to virus
usually respiratory syncitial virus

147
Q

difference b/t atypical and typical pneumonia

A

atypical has nonproductive cough

-infection is in b/t alveoli in interstitial tissue

148
Q

community aquired vs. hospital aquired causes of pneumonia

A

community usually gram +

hospital usually gram -

149
Q

complications of pneumonia

A

pleuritis
pyothorax-puss in pleural cavity
empeyma-localized areas of pus in pleural cavity
abcess
bronchiectasis-continued inflammation and expansion
chronic lung disease

150
Q

where does TB initial infection occur?

A

in the lung, causing Ghon complex to form w/lung lesion and enlarged hilar nodes

151
Q

common comorbidity of TB

A

liver disease from antibiotics

152
Q

egs of obstructive diseases

A

asthma
COPD
bronchiectasis
cystic fibrosis

153
Q

extrinsic asthma

intrinsic asthma

A

attacks precipitated by triggering allergens

attacks precipitated by non-immune mx (eg exercise, stress, temperature)

154
Q

hypersensitivity pneumonitis

A

=immune reaction to various organic materials (eg pigeon poo)
-can become chronic and cell-mediated, which leads to destruction and dec. compliance

155
Q

pneumoconioses

A

due to inhalation of inorganic dusts (eg sand, coal)

156
Q

sarcoidosis

A

multisystemic, unkown etiologies

  • non caseating granulomas in various organs
  • biopsy to diagnose
  • no specific treatment but steroids
157
Q

aletactasis

A

expansion of alveoli

158
Q

adult respiratory distress syndrome

A

acute respiratory failure that doesn’t respond to oxygen

  • ie are still breathing but not oxygenating blood
  • injury to lung causes leakage from capillaries
159
Q

pneumothorex

A

air into pleural cavity with collapse of lung

160
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pleural effusion

A

accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity