Half mock 6/16/23 Flashcards
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pathogenesis of chediak higashi syndrome
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mutation in the lysosomal trafficing regulator LYST that leads to defective microtubule polymerization and impaired phagolysosome formation.
this causes lysosome degranulation to be impaired and not able to destroy the bacteria that is inside of the lysosome.
symptoms of chediak higashi syndrome
recurrent pus forming infections (abcess, pyroderma gangrenosum)
light colored silver gray hair
light blue eyes
albinism
mild coagulation defects
albinism (oculocutaneous)
neurodegeneration
(in childhood)
why does chediak higashi syndrome present with albinism and light blue eyes
albinism: impaire transfer of enlargent pigment granules to in melanocytes to keratinocytes
blue eyee: iris depigmentation
what is the pathogonomonic peripheral smear of chediak higashi syndrome
WBC (neutrophils) with large round to oval purple colored intracystoplasmic granules
Ataxia-telangiestasia pathogenesis
a mutation in ATM gene leads to defective DNA repair
symptoms of Ataxia telangiectasia
Cerebellar ataxia
angiomas
IgAAAAA deficiency
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS
Chronic granulomatous disease pathogenesis
a lack of normal NADPH oxidase activity leads to decreased ROS and respiratory burst in neutrophils
symptoms of chronic granulomatous disease
recurrent infections with catalase positive organisms and impaired wound healing
what is the most common inheritance pattern of CDG
X-linked (boys)
pahtogenesis of wiskott aldrich syndrome
It is an adaptive and innate immune deficiency resulting from reduced activity of the WAS protein, which links signaling pathways to actin cytoskeleton reorganization. This leads to defective cytoskeleton reorganization in leukocytes and platelets and results in impaired formation of immunologic synapses between T cells and antigen-presenting cells. B cell, natural killer cell, and phagocytic cell functions are also impaired, and neutropenia and myelodysplasia occur in some patients.
no pus formation due to impairement of pus formation
symptoms of wiskitt aldrich
X linked recessive disorder whith thrombocytopenia, infections and eczema
symptoms of Digeorge syndrome
absent thymic shadow on chest x-ray
congenital heart defects
dysmorphic facies ( cleft palate)
hypocalcemia
CATCH22
leukocyte adhesion deficency type 1 symptoms
absent pus, late seperation of the umbilical cord
x-linked (bruton) agammaglobulinemia symptoms
absent/ scant lymph nodes and tonsils with recurrent bacterial and enterovirus infections
osteoporotic fractures
fragility fractures that occur from a fall from standing height or less; it occurs in the elderly, people on glucorticoid therapy, low body weight, cigarrette smoking, rheumatoid etc.
what does the X ray of an osteoportic fracture look like
anterior wedging of one or more vertebrae, biconcave deformitis and compression fractures
what is the most common type of osteoporotic fracture and where does it occur
vertebral compression and they occur at the mid thoracic junction or the thoracolumbar junction
symptoms of a veterbral compresion fracture
acute back pain after minor trauma (lifting/sidebending)
what is spondylolysis ?
a unilateral or bilateral defect in the vertebral pars interarticularis (usually in the lumbar region)
acquired bone fatigue will cause microtrauma to the segment that causes acute low back pain.
**scotty dog on Xray
what is spondylolisthesis?
when there are bilateral spondylolysis defcts the vetebral body and pedicles slips anteriorly
pesrsistent back pain and lack of healing
*stepladder sign on X ray
what pathology shows sequestrum and invulcrum on plain fil X-rays
vertebral osteomyelitis
sequestrum (avascualr bone) invulcrum (new bone)
pathogens in osteomyelitis can reach the bone in what three routes
hematogenous , inoculation from trauma or spinal surgery, and continguous spread from adjacent soft tissue
MCC of vertebral osteomyelitis
staphylococcous aureus
osteoid osteoma
benign bone forming tumor that has a small radiolucent nidus <2cm that can are in the cortex of long bones but can infiltrate the vetebrae and cause pain that is worse at night will improve with NSAIDS
sclerotic regions can surround the osteoid nidus
osteoid blastoma >2cm usually always in the vertebrae and does not respond to NSAIDS