Pathology Flashcards
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Type of calcification where calcium infiltrates into normal tissue, e.g. hypervitaminosis D
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Metastatic calcification
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Type of calcification where calcium infiltrates into abnormal/damaged tissue, e.g. atherosclerosis or atheroma; damage to tunica intima
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Dystrophic calcification
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Caseous degeneration is seen with what disease?
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Tuberculosis
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“Cloudy swelling” is assoc. w/ what pathology?
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Albuminous. Membrane injured which effects ionic transfer
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“Coagulation”-type of degeneration is assoc. w/ what type of pathology?
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Infarction (MI)
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“Enzymatic”-type of degeneration is assoc. w/ what organ pathology?
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Pancreas
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Fatty degeneration in the liver is AKA?
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Nutmeg liver
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Fatty degeneration in the heart is AKA?
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Tabby cat heart
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What is the progression of fatty degeneration in the heart?
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fatty dot –> Fatty streak –> Atheroma (fatty plaque) –> fibroatheroma (Fibrous tissue, calcium)
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“Liquefaction” degeneration is assoc. w/ which system/organ?
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CNS (Brain melts, tertiary syphilis, leprosy)
Skin (Infection)
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Wallerian degeneration is assoc. w/ what organ?
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Peripheral nerves. Degenerates to the next Node of Ranvier.
“Dying back phenomenon”
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Zenker’s (Waxy) degeneration is assoc. with what?
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Hyaline. M/C in skeletal muscle
Muscle replaced w/ hyaline
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What does Karyolysis mean?
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Nuclear rupture
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What does Karyorrhexis mean?
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Nuclear swelling
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What does pyknosis mean?
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Nuclear Condensation
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Absence of an organ (usually a paired organ)
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Agenesis
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Small remnants of an organ present (lack of development)
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Aplasia
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Organ smaller than normal & defective
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hypoplasia
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Decrease in size, typically from disuse. Seen most commonly in muscle
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Atrophy
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Increase in size
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Hypertrophy
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Increase in number of cells (e.g. pregnant uterus, goiter)
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Hyperplasia
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Changes from one cell type to another e.g pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium changing into stratified squamous in lungs of a smoker
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Metaplasia
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Change in size, shape, or function of a cell. Precancerous, but last stage that can reverse to normal
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Dysplasia
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Complete disorganization of a cell (cancer) e.g. squamous cell carcinoma
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Anaplasia
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Type I collagen is found where?
Bone
Muscle
Tendons
Ligaments
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Type II collagen is found where?
Disc (specifically nucleus pulposis)
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Type III collagen ("reticular collagen") is found where?
Spleen
Lymph nodes
Seen in early wound healing
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Type IV collagen is found where?
Basement membrane
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Pneumoconoisis that is caused by silica from sand, rock, or glass. AKA "Rocky Quarry disease"
Silicosis
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Pneumoconoisis that leads to mesothelioma (Malignant tumor)
Asbestosis
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Pneumoconoisis caused by an endemic fungus around the Mississippi or Ohio Valleys. AKA "Ohio Valley Fever" or "Mississippi Valley Fever"
Histomycosis/Histoplasmosis
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Pneumoconoisis caused by endemic fungus in deserts of Southwest. AKA "San Joaquin Valley fever" or just "Valley Fever"
Coccidiomycosis
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Pneumoconoisis caused by endemic fungus on Eastern seaboard
Blastomycosis
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Sputum analysis that yields "Curschmann's Spirals" or Charcot Leyden crystals" is assoc. w/ what pathology?
Asthma
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This affects chloride channels. Affects GI & respiratory mucus linings & exocrine secretions.
Cystic fibrosis
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What is usually the first sign of cystic fibrosis?
"Sweat Test" Mother notices salty taste on baby. "Salty baby syndrome"
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A person w/ cystic fibrosis is susceptible to what organism?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Iron in lungs due to bleeding is known as what?
Hemosiderosis
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What pathology is honeycomb lung assoc. w/?
Pulmonary fibrosis
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Caseous necrosis in lung.
Gohn complex/lesions
Granulomas
Epithelioid Histiocytes
Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis is known as what when it spreads to the spine?
Pott's disease
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What is a vertebra called that collapses from TB?
Gibbus deformity
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This is vasculitis of the lung & kidney
Wegener's granulomatosis
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This is caused by an alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Emphysema
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This is decreased tubular excretion of nitrogen which increases nitrogen in the blood
Azotemia
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This is M/C caused by prostate problems or ureter stones
Hydronephrosis
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This is AKA nephrolithiasis. Pain starts in back & radiates to the flanks
Kidney stones
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What is the M/C compound in kidney stones?
calcium oxalates
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Once a kidney stone has entered the ureter, where does the pain localize?
In the groin
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RBCs & small amounts of protein in the urine (e.g. acute glomerulonephritis) are assoc. w/ this syndrome
Nephritic syndrome
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This syndrome is AKA Pre-ecclampsia or HEP (HTN, Edema, Proteinurea (massive))
Nephrotic syndrome
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HEP (HTN, edema, proteinurea) combined w/ convulsions & coma is known as what?
Ecclampsia
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What is the appearance of a polycystic kidney?
Moth eaten
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Acute tubular necrosis can cause what?
Shock
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This is AKA nephroblastoma. Mixed tumor of kidney in children (malignant)
Wilm's (disease/tumor (?))
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This is caused by decreased cortisol levels. Symptoms included hypoadrenia, low blood pressure, hyperpigmentation d/t excess ACTH which increases melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH), fatigue
Addison's
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Caused by excess aldosterone (Zona Glomerulosa). Symptoms include HTN & water retention
Conn's
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Caused by excess cortisol (Zona Fasciculata). Symptoms include hyperadrenia, moon faces, buffalo hump, purple striae, central obesity
Cushing's
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Hyperplasia of thyroid cells due to lack of iodine
Goiter
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Hyperthyroidism that causes exophthalmoses (bulging eyes), heat intolerance, weight loss, rapid heart rate, hair loss
Graves Disease
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Autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism
Hashimotos
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This causes hypothyroidism. Manifests as cretinism in the child. Symptoms include cold intolerance, weight gain, slower HR, loss of lat. 1/3 of eyebrows, slow mental faculties (memory, common sense)
Myxedema
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This type of cancer is assoc. w/ HPV 16 virus
Cervical cancer
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This can sometimes cause testicular cancer
Cryptochism
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Where is the M/C site for endometriosis to occur?
Ovary
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This is when the urethra exits on the dorsal surface of the penis
Epispadias
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This is when the urethra opens on the ventral surface of the penis
Hypospadias
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What are two indications of increased HcG levels?
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Pregnancy
Hydatidiform mole (non-viable embryo that has implanted)
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This is a tumor of smooth muscle such as fibroids in the uterus
Leiomyoma
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This disease causes anovulation, obesity, & hirsutism (excess hair on body & face)
Polycystic ovary disease
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This is a cancer of the testes. M/C cause of testicular cancer, mesnechymal/stem cells
Seminoma
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What are the 5 stages of congenital syphilis?
1. Hutchinson's teeth - notched permanent upper incisors
2. Rhagades - Fissures or crack at edge of mouth
3. Saddle nose deformity - bridge of nose flattened
4. Sabre blade tibia
5. Interstitial keratitis - produces visual changes
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What are the 3 stages of acquired syphilis?
Primary - Hard, singular, painless, nodule (chancre) on perineum
Secondary - Maculopapular rash & condylomata lata (flat warts on vulva)
Tertiary - Tabes dorsalis, aortic aneurysm, gummas inclusion body in CNS
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What is the pupil sign assoc. w/ syphilis?
Argyll Robertson pupil AKA Prostitute's Pupil - doesn't react to light, but constricts on accommodation
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Tonic pupil dilation (Mydriasis) due to injury to CN III Edinger Westphal nucleus is called what?
Adie's pupil
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Tonic pupil constriction due to injury to sympathetic cervical ganglia is called what?
Miosis
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What organism causes Syphilis?
Treponema pallidum
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Haemophilus ducreyi (gram - coccobacillus) causes what kind of lesion?
Soft, painful, Chancroid
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This venereal disease is similar to Trichimonas, except bacterial
Gardnerella vaginalis
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This venereal disease causes burning urination, pus in urine, may produce arthritis (M/C in knee). "Coffee bean shaped" organism on microscopy
Gonorrhea (gram - diplococcus)
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This venereal disease produces rectal strictures & is diagnosed w/ a Frei test
Chlamydia (Lymphogranuloma venereum)
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This venereal disease causes purulent vaginal discharge that is green, frothy, & foul smelling. Caused by a protozoan.
Trichimonas
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This is a spasm of lower esophageal sphincter. Causes megaesophagus of upper esophagus. Lack of motility due to absence of myenteric plexus
Achalasia
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Metaplasia of esophageal cells into stomach cells, caused by GERD
Barrett's esophagus
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This is occlusion of hepatic veins. Assoc w/ a triad of abdominal pain, ascites, & hepatomegaly. Acute symptoms are rapid, severe, upper abdominal pain, jaundice, heptomegaly, increased liver enzymes, & eventual encephalopathy
Budd-Chiari
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Caused by intolerance to gluten. Loss of villi, therefore loss of absorption
Celiac disease AKA Non-tropical sprue
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Inflammation of gallbladder. M/C cause of gallstones
Cholecystitis
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Gallstones are AKA?
Cholelithiasis
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Seen in young people. Affects sm. intestines, cecum, & ascending colon. Skip lesions or cobblestone appearance. No bloody diarrhea. Autoimmune. Leads to dehydration b/c water isn't getting reabsorbed in sm. intestines.
Crohn's AKA Regional ileitis AKA Distal ileitis AKA Regional enteritis
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Outpouching in the intestines. Usually lower L quadrant
Diverticula
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Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
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M/C cause of death in children world wide d/t dehydration from diarrhea
Enteritis
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M/C cause of frank, red blood in the stool
Hemorrhoids
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Congenital megacolon. Absence of myenteric plexus (Parasympathetic plexus)
Hirschbrung's
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Telescoping of intestine onto itself, can be caused by rotovirus vaccine
Intussusception
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Spastic colon, distention, pain, diarrhea, stress related
Irritable bowel
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Hematemesis (Vomiting of blood) d/t alcoholism. Laceration of esophagus & prox. stomach
Mallory-Weiss syndrome
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Outpouching of distal ileum
Meckel's diverticulum
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Polyposis characterized by polyps in the entire GI tract
Peutzjegher's
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Iron deficiency anemia, cheilosis, esophageal webbing & glossitis
Plummer Vinson syndrome
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Infant projectile vomiting. In a newborn
Pyloric stenosis
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Anatomically shortened esophagus
Sliding hiatal hernia
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Fat in stool. Caused by problem w/ gall bladder
Steatosis
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AKA Toxic megacolon. Pathological intestinal changes, ulcers, bloody diarrhea, affects L side of abdomen. "Lead pipe rigidity". Starts at the colon & moves distally
Ulcerative colitis
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Twisting of an organ around its long axis
Volvulus
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Outpouching of the esophagus
Zenker's diverticulum
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Decreased ADH d/t pos. pituitary problem. Causes dehydration
Diabetes insipidus
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Decreased production of insulin by the beta cells of pancreas (Islets of Langerhans). 1st seen in the eyes. M/C die from heart disease or renal failure. Produces polydypsia (increase thirst), polyurea (increase urination), & polyphagia (increase hunger)
Diabetes Mellitus
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Iron in organs & skin. AKA Bronze diabetes
Hemochromatosis
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Protein malnutrition
Kwashiorkor
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Calorie malnutrition, includes protein
Marasmus
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Inborn error of copper metabolism. Kayser Fleisher rings (copper deposits in eye). Hepatolenticular degeneration.
Wilson's disease
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Ant. horn & corticospinal tracts affected w/ no sensory loss. Motor only. Lower motor neuron in upper extremities & upper motor neuron in lower. It's progressive
ALS AKA Lou Gherig's disease
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Progressive severe atrophy of the cerebral cortex. Neurofibrillary tangles, decrease in Ach. #1 cause of dementia
Alzheimer's
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Cerebellar tonsils herniate, specifically the vermis
Type I Arnold Chiari
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Cerebellar tonsil herniation w/ meningiomyelocele in lumbar spine
Type II Arnold Chiari
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M/C brain tumors w/ the best prognosis. In CNS
Astrocytoma, Type I & II
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M/C brain tumor in CNS
Glioma
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Brain tumor w/ the worst prognosis
Glioblastoma multiform (Type IV astrocytoma)
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M/C brain tumor seen in cerebellar vermis in children. M/C cerebellar tumor
Medulloblastoma
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Slowest growing brain tumor. Affects cerebrum
Oligodendroglioma
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Acoustic neuroma. Onion bulb tumor. M/C cause of unilateral sensorineural hearing loss
Schwannoma
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Lesions of sclerosis of the spinocerebellar tract (neurofibrillary tangles). Assoc. w/ chromosome 9
Friedreich's Ataxia
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AKA post-infectious polyradiculopathy. M/C seen after a recent flu or vaccination. Peripheral demyelinating disease. Areflexia & ascending paralysis. Fatal if it hits the diaphragm
Guillian-Barre
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Interruption of cervical sympathetics (e.g. trauma, pancoast tumor). Symptoms include ptosis, miosis, anhydrosis, enophthalmosis
Horner's syndrome
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AKA Hansen's disease. Liquefactive necrosis. Skin damage & destruction of sensory nerves
Leprosy
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Central demyelinization & plaquing of the spinal cord & brain. Charcot's triad (SIN): scanning speech, intention tremor, nystagmus. Characterized by exacerbations & remissions. Effects distal muscles & causes visual disturbances. Affects corticospinal tracts
Multiple sclerosis
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Formation of antibodies that block the Ach receptors at the myoneural junction. Thymic enlargement (Thymoma). Causes progressive weakness & fatigue. First starts in the ocular muscles, gets worse at the end of day. Jaw is tight & sore. Autoimmune, females age 20-40
Myasthenia Gravis
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AKA Von Recklinghausen's disease. Cafe au Lait spots, "Coast of California appearance
Neurofibromatosis
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Schwann cell tumor is AKA?
Onion bulb tumor
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Problem w/ dopamine in basal ganglia. Inclusion bodies (Lewy bodies). Masked faces, stopped posture, resting tremor, & festinating/shuffling gait. Cogwheel rigidity. Substantia nigra of mesencephalon effected
Parkinson's AKA Paralysis agitans
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AKA combined systems disease. Dorsal columns & corticospinal tract affected. Results from long term pernicious anemia (decreased intrinsic factor) or decreased B12
PLS (Posterolateral sclerosis)
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It affects the ant. horn, produces LMNL (lower motor neuron ?). Effects brainstem, then cranial nerves affected, possibly breathing apparatus as well
Poliomyelitis
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Cyst like formation from the central canal of the spinal cord that leads to loss of pain & temp. & signs of an upper motor neuron lesion. Cape-like distribution of pins & needles sensation. Caused by syrinx, a central dilation of the spinal cord. Loss of pain & temp. bilaterally
Syringomyelia
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Alcoholic psychosis w/ dementia. Depletion of thiamine (B1) due to severe alcoholism
Wernicke-Korsakoff
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Tumor of glandular tissue
Adenoma
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Benign bone tumor. Metaphyseal/diaphyseal. Eccentric. AKA Blister of Bone
Aneurismal Bone Cyst
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Tumors that are encapsulated, have a short zone of transition and are asymptomatic tend to be malignant or benign?
Benign
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Tumor-shaped radiolucency d/t loss of bone density from hyperparathyroidism. (PTH)
Brown's tumor
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Starry sky appearance. Jaw mass. Central African child. Epstein Barr virus
Burkett's lymphoma
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Wasting away
Cachexia
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Cancer of the epithelial tissue, usually spread by lymph system
Carcinoma
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Cancer that has not invaded the basement membrane
Carcinoma in situ
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Cancer assoc. w/ HPV 16 virus
Cervical cancer
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Benign bone tumor found in <20yoa. Epiphyseal/metaphyseal
Chondroblastoma
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Benign tumor of cartilage
Chondroma
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Cacner that is M/C'ly seen in sacrum. Crosses joints
Chordoma
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Type of cancer M/C'ly found in US
Colorectal cancer
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Absence of one or both testicles in scrotum (failure of descent of the testes. Can cause testicular cancer
Cryptorchidism
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Benign hand tumor. Stippled calcification.
Enchondroma AKA Ollier's disease
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Syndrome assoc. w/ Enchondromatosis, soft tissue swelling, & bone deformity
Maffuci's syndrome
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Multi-laminated (onion skin appearence) periosteal reaction. Cortical saurcerization. Children 10-25. Moth-eaten appearance in medulla that mimics osteomyelitis
Ewing's Sarcoma
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M/C breast tumor. Assoc. w/ estrogens
Fibroadenoma of breast
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Myxomatous tissue. Spindled & polyhedral cells
Fibroma
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Benign tumor w/ ground glass appearance. Cafe au lait "Coast of Maine" appearance w/ early puberty (Albright's disease). Monostotic form is assoc. w/ Rind sign/Rind of sclerosis
Fibrous dysplasia
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Tumor of osteoclasts. Osteoclastoma. M/C in knee. Quasi-malignant. Age 20-40, epiphyseal/metaphyseal
Giant cell tumor
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Benign tumor of blood vessels, M/C'ly found in spine
Hemangioma
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M/C primary liver cancer.
Hepatocellular liver cancer AKA Hepatoma
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AKA Hans-Schuller-Christian disease AKA Histolytic granuloma AKA Eosinophilic Granuloma. Lipid accumulates --> vertebra plana
Histiocytosis X
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Cancer of the stomach that metastasizes to ovaries. Signet ring cell tumor
Krukenberg's
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Tumor of sm. muscle. Fibroids in uterus
Leiomyoma
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White patch on oral mucosa from tobacco. Can't be wiped off (precancerous)
Leukoplakia
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Fatty tumor
Lipoma
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M/C lung cancer w/ non-smokers. Best prognosis.
Adenocarcinoma
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Lung cancer w/ the worst prognosis.
Oat cell & small cell
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M/C lung cancer in smokers
Squamous cell
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Metastasis from lung M/C'ly goes to what organ?
Brain
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Tumors that are non-encapsulated, have a long zone of transition, cause pain at night, & weight loss are often malignant or benign?
Malignant
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M/C form of cancer in bones
Metastasis
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Tumor b/w heads of 3-4 metatarsals
Morton's neuroma
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M/C primary bone malignancy in adults. Amyloid buildup. Inclusion bodies known as Russell bodies. X-rays show "punched-out" lesions, raindrop skull
Multiple myeloma AKA plasma cell leukemia/sarcoma
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M/C benign cardiac tumor & M/C cardiac tumor
Myxoma
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Tumor M/C'ly seen in neural arch b/w ages 10-30
Osteoblastoma
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M/C benign tumor of extremities
Osteochondroma
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What are the 2 types of osteochondroma?
Sessile - "Bump in the bone"
| Pedunculated - Cartilaginous cap appearance, coathanger's exostosis, mushroom projection
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What is multiple osteochondromas AKA?
Hereditary Multiple Exostosis
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Tumor where the pain is worse at night & is relieved by aspirin. Affects 15-25 yoa. Radiolucent nidus w/ reactive sclerosis
Osteoid osteoma
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M/C benign tumor of the skull. M/C in frontal sinus (frontal bone)
Osteoma
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Sequestrum, involucrum, cloaca. M/C caused by Staph. aureus
Osteomyelitis (Brodie's Abscess if chronic)
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M/C primary bone cancer in children (10-30)
Osteosarcoma
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This is assoc. w/ warts
Papilloma
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Neuroblastoma, benign tumor of adrenal medulla. Causes episodic HTN
Pheochromocytoma
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Assoc. w/ anovulation, obesity, hirsutism
Polycystic ovary disease
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Tumor of striated muscle or heart muscle
Rhabdomyoma
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Cancer of connective tissue, usually spread by vascular system
Sarcoma
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Cancer of testes, M/C cause of testicular cancer, mesenchymal/stem cells
Seminoma
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Benign bone tumor located in the metaphyseal/diaphyseal region. Concentric. Assoc w/ fallen fragment sign. Age affected <20. Found in long bones
Simple/Unicameral Bone Cyst
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Characteristics of stomach cancer
M/C in lesser curvatures
| "Leather-bottle" shaped
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Tumor of all 3 germinal layers
Teratoma
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Enlarged supraclavicular lymph nodes d/t metastasis, usually GI tract, usually L side supraclavicular lymph nodes
Virchow's nodes
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"Nephroblastoma" Mixed tumor of kidney in children
Wilm's tumor
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Yellow tumor of connective tissue
Xanthoma
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Absence of oxygen
Anoxia
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Deficiency of oxygen
Hypoxia
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Pathogens or toxins in the blood, can include bacteremia
Septicemia
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Bacteria in the blood
Bacteremia
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Movement of WBCs along concentration gradient of tissue damage byproducts
Chemotaxis
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WBCs lining the damaged vessels (adhesions of leukocytes to endothelium)
Pavementing/margination
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Neutrophils & monocytes squeeze through the walls of blood vessels towards site of damaged tissue or infection
Diapedesis AKA Leukocyte extravasation
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Summary of clot formation
Fibrinogen into fibrin via thromboplastin (requires Vit. K & Calcium in cascade)
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Platelet deposition
Thrombus
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Foreign body in the blood travels
Embolus
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Emboli in lung is M/C from what location?
Lower extremity
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Fluid & high protein (damaged capillary wall)
Exudate
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Fluid & low protein (Normal capillary wall)
Transudate
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5 stages of inflammation
1. Injury/wound - tissue is damaged
2. Vasoconstriction - sympathetic reaction
3. Vasodilation - bring more blood to injured site
4. Swelling/Edema - Cells move into damaged area (Chemotaxis)
5. Healing - mast cells form heparin & serotonin
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Substances that increase inflammation?
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Bradykinin (vasodilation)
Histamine (vasodilation)
Leukotrienes
Prostaglandins
Substance P
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Substances that decrease inflammation
Enkephalins/endorphins (pain control)
NSAIDS (COX inhibitors)
Steroids (Phospholipase A2 inhibitor)
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These cells become mast cells & make histaimine, bradykinin, serotonin, & heparin
Basophils
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These cells transform into plasma cells --> make antibodies
B-lymphocytes
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Types of granulocytes
Basophils
Eosinophils
Neutrophils
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Types of agranulocytes
Lymphocytes
| Monocytes
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What is a macrophage called in the liver?
Kupffer cell
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What is a macrophage called in the lung?
dust cell
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What is a macrophage called in the brain?
Microglia
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What is a macrophage called in the skin?
Langerhan cell
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What are types of natural killers cells?
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Neutrophils
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Where do T-lymphocytes mature?
Thymus
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T-helper cells are assoc. w/ what cells and what do they do?
CD4 cells; activate B cells
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T-killer cells are assoc. w/ what cells and what do they do?
CD8; Cytotoxic cells. Destroys cancer. Kills foreign agents, transplant rejections
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What do T-suppressor cells do?
Suppress immune system. Slows antibody production
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These WBCs make 60% of WBC count. Increase in acute bacterial infections & acute inflammation
Neutrophils
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These WBCs make up 30% of WBC count. Increase in viral conditions & chronic inflammation
Lymphocytes
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These WBCs make up 5-8% WBC count. Assoc. w/ chronic conditions. Changes into phagocytes at tissue level
Monocytes
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These WBCs make up 2-4% of WBC count. Increase in parasites & allergies
Eosinophils
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These WBCs make up 0-.5% of WBC count. Like mast cells, produce heparin & histamine. Increase conditions that cause histamine release
Basophiles
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Natural immunity involves what 4 types of cells?
Natural killer cells
Mast cells
Basophils
Macrophage
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This is a decrease in B-cells. Decreased IgG. M/C primary immunodeficiency at birth. X-linked
Bruton's Agammaglobulinnemia
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Hypoplasia of thymus. Primary T-cell deficiency at birth
DiGeorge's
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Starry sky appearance. Central Africa (young child). Jaw swelling
Burkett's lymphoma
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Pel Epstein fever. Biopsy shows Sternberg cells. Enlarged lymph nodes & heptaosplenomegaly
Hodgkin's
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Leukemia of bone marrow. Affects plasma cells. Age 50+. Example of non-Hodkins lymphoma.
Multiple Myeloma
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Newborn w/o proper B or T cells. Problem w/ bone marrow. In adult, M/C due to aplastic anemia. Possibly from benzene poisoning.
Severe combined immune deficiency
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Type of Hemophilia assoc. w/ factor number 8 deficiency. Causes decrease in platelet adhesion.
Hemophilia A (Von Willibrand disease)
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Type of hemophilia assoc. w/ factor number 9. X-chromosome. Females only carriers.
Christmas Factor disease (Christmas disease in males)
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Hemophilia assoc w/ factor number 10. (Factor name)
Stuart factor
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Mild type of hemophilia assoc. w/ factor number 11
Hemophilia C
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Name of clotting factor 12
Hageman Factor
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Decreased RBCs & WBCs in the blood. Caused by benzene poisoning. Assoc. w/ degeneration of bone marrow.
Aplastic anemia
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Type of anemia assoc. w/ chronic blood loss (menses)
Iron deficiency (Microcytic, hypochromic)
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Type of anemia assoc. w/ lack of intrinsic factor. Gastritis can be a cause
Pernicious
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Type of anemia assoc. w/ pregnancy. Leads to spina bifida occulta
Folic acid anemia (Megaloblastic anemia)
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Type of anemia seen in vegetarians
B-12 anemia (macrocytic, hypochromic)
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Hemorrhage causes what kind of anemia?
normochromic/normocytic
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Anemia d/t hemolytic breakdown can be caused by what?
Sickle cell
| Malaria
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This is AKA Cooley's Anemia or Mediterranean Anemia. Has "hair on end" appearance on X-ray
Thalassemia Major
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This is caused by a Rh- mother & Rh+ father leading to Rh+ baby. Type II cytotoxic
Erythroblastosis fetalis
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Decreased RBCs, WBCs, & platelets in the blood
Pancytopenia
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Increased RBCs
Polycythemia
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Primary polycythemia is AKA?
Polycythemia Rubra Vera (pathological)
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Secondary polycythemia is AKA?
Relative Polycythemia (normal response to high altitudes)
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Decreased platelets in blood
Thrombocytopenia
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Type of aneurysm that occurs in the circle of Willis. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Berry Aneurysm
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Aneurysm caused by longitudinal tearing away of the aorta
Dissecting aneurysm
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Aneurysm w/ symptoms of sudden low back pain, hypovolemic shock, thready pulse, "Curvilinear calcification", "Fusiform shape"
Abdominal aorta aneurysm
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Deposition of fatty plaques (atheroma). Form of ateriosclerosis. Get irregularly distributed lipid deposits in the intima of large & medium sized arteries, causing narrowing of arterial lumens.
Atherosclerosis
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AKA Thromboangitis obliterans. Lower extremity, males w/ history of smokin. Intermittent claudication = cramping w/ exertion
Buerger's
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Fluid in pericardial space. Prevents proper ventricular filling.
Cardiac Tamponade
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Narrowing of aorta distal to the L subclavian. Produces HTN in upper extremities & Hypotension in lower extremities
Coarctation of aorta (congential)
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Tunica media of medium-sized arteries calcified. In smokers & diabetics
Monkeberg's sclerosis
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Coronoary artery vasospasm
Prinzmetal's angina
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Vasospasm of arteries. Maybe primary or secondary to other collagen diseases such as Lupus. Found in hands & feet. Produce triphasic color change, from pallor(white) to cyanosis (blue) to rubor (red). Brought on by cold or emotion. Can lead to dry gangrene. Typically in upper extremities of females w/ a history of smoking.
Raynaud's
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Half moon shaped RBC. "H-shaped vertebra"
Sickle Cell anemia
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Granulomatous inflammation of the aortic arch
Takayasu arteritis AKA Pulseless disease
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Affects temporal arteries. Assoc. w/ long-standing HTN. If affects opthalmic artery, can lead to blindness. Increased ESR. Best way to diagnose is by biopsy
Temporal arteritis AKA Giant Cell arteritis
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what are the 4 components of the tetralogy of Fallot?
Dextrorotation of aorta
Right ventricular hypertrophy
Interventricular septal defect
Pulmonic stenosis
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Due to tooth extraction. Strep infection causing Aschoff bodies from Rheumatic fever. Mitral valve affected.
Valvular lesions
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M/C leukemia seen in children
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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M/C acute leukemia in adults but can be seen at any age. Worst prognosis.
Acute myeloblastic leukemia
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M/C chronic leukemia in adults.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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Leukemia seen in young adulthood. Increased granulocytets. "Philadelphia chromosome"
Chronic myelocytic leukemia
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M/C form of genetic dwarfism. Growth plates affected. Failure of normal epiphyseal cartilage formation. X-ray shows "Bullet vertebra" "Trident hand"
Achondroplasia
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Accumulation of homogentisic acid, blue-black deposits in cartilage, ears, nose, & cheeks. Causes ochronsis (calcification of discs in spine). Urine turns black on standing collection. Can get increase of tyrosine. Homogentisic acid is intermediate phenylalanine & tyrosine metabolism
Alkaptonuria
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Hereditary progressive peroneal muscle atrophy. Affects tibalis anterior also.
Charcot Marie Tooth
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trisomy 21, male or female. Flat, hypoplastic face. Tranverse palmar crease (Simian crease) Transposition w/ chromosome 14
Down's syndrome
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Trisomy 18. Retardation
Edward's
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Hereditary onset age 30-50 yoa. Basal ganglion affected; atrophy of caudate. On chromosome #4. Decrease in GABA. Produces dementia & death.
Huntington's chorea
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Arachnodactyly (spider-like fingers), sublucation or dislocation of the lens of the eye, dissecting aortic aneurysms, tall stature
Marfan's
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Defect in type I collagen. Blue sclera & brittle bones
Osteogenesis imperfecta
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Can't convert phenylalanine to tyrosine d/t phenylalanine hydroxylase. Retardation can be controlled by diet if caught early
Phenylketonuria
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Lacks glucose-6-phosphatase in liver. Excess glycogen stored in liver, can't break down. Glycogen storage disease
Von Gierke's
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"Cat's cry" Characteristic cry of newborn. Disappears usually by age 1-2
Cri du Chat
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Lipodystrophy assoc w/ excess glucocerebrosides in brain, liver, & spleen
Gaucher's
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Lipodystrophy assoc. w/ excess galactocerebrosides in white matter
Krabbe's
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Lipodystrophy assoc. w/ increase in sphingomyelin. A sphingomyelinase deficiency
Niemann Pick's
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Lipodystrophy assoc. w/ increase gangliosides in brain. Glycosphingolipid. Hexosaminidase A deficiency. Cherry red spots on the macula. Infant death. M/C in Ashkenasi Jews
Tay Sach's
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Musuclar dystrophy. Boys age 3-7. Pseudohypertrophy of calves. Muscle replace by fat. Recessive X-linked. Increased CPK. Gower's maneuver. Waddling gait. Proximal muscles affected.
Duchene's Muscular dystrophy
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Autosomal dominant form of muscular dystrophy in adults. Affects face, scapula, upper arms
Fascioscapulohumeral dystrophy
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Autosomal class of muscular dystrophy. Effects hip & shoulders
Limbgirdle dystrophy
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Type of muscular dystrophy where you can't relax muscle
Myotonic dystrophy
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M/C form of mild mental retardation caused by fragile site at XQ27
Fragile X
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47XXY karotype, tall male, low IQ, testicular atrophy, gynecomastia, sterile
Kleinfelter's
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45XO Karyotype, female, short, webbed neck, amenorrhea, lacks female secondary characteristics
Turner's
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AKA Forrestier's disease. Typically affects males 50+. Trouble swallowing d/t calcification of ALL. Assoc. w/ diabetes mellitus, increased appetite, thirst, urination
DISH (Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis)
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Calcium or bone w/i muscle d/t trauma. M/C in quads or biceps. If in adductors, known as Prussian's disease. Example of metaplasia
Myossitis Ossificans
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AKA Charcot Joint. M/C location is foot/ankle, #2 is knee. Causes: diabetes, corticosteroids, syringomyelia, tabes dorsalis, alcoholic neuropath, leprosy
Neuropathic joint AKA Neurogenic joint AKA Neurotrophic joint
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6 D's assoc. w/ Neurotrophic joint
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Destruction
Debris of bone
Density increase
Dislocation
Disorganization
Distension
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AKA Marble bone disease or Albers Schonbergs disease. Xray sign - Bone w/i a Bone (early stage), Sandwich vertebra (late stage). Pts die by age 20-30 from hepatosplenomegaly & anemia
Osteopetrosis
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Affects men over 50, increase hat size, enlargement/deformity of bone, cortical thickening. Pathological cell is the osteoclastic cell. Labs show increase alkaline phosphatase, increased urinary hydroxyproline, normal calcium & phosphorus
Pagets AKA Osteitis Deformans
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4 radiological stages assoc w/ Pagets
1. Lytic Phase (osteoclastic activity)
2. Mixed phase (combine lytic & blastic)
3. Blastic phase (osteoblastic)
4. Malignant degeneration (osteosarcoma)
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This is AKA Progressive systemic sclerosis. Labs show ANA, FANA, seropositive for RA. Xray shows resorption of distal tufts
Scleroderma
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What are the CREST signs assoc w/ Scleroderma?
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Calcinosis Cutis
Raynaud's phenomenon
Esophageal problems
Sclerodactely
Telangectasis (dilation of superficial blood vessels)
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dead necrotic center of bone infection
Sequestrum
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New bone formation assoc w/ bone infection/osteomyelitis
Involucrum
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Opening from bone to the skin. Seen w/ Brodie's abscess. This is opening in Involucrum. Can get Marjolins ulcer which is a squamous cell carcinoma
Cloaca
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Enzyme that is elevated in prostatic cancer which has ruptured the prostate capsule
Acid phosphatase
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Enzyme that is elevated in liver & bone conditions
Alkaline phosphatase
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Build up of lipofuscin in organs. "Lipofuscin granules are old age pigments"
Brown Atrophy
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#1 mineral deficiency in the US
Calcium
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#1 mineral deficiency in the world
Iron
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AKA Marie Stumpell's disease. Seronegative arthritides. HLA B27+. Autoimmune, inflammatory. Affects SI joints. Causes morning LBP & stiffness. Moves up the spine. Starts age 15-35 males. Can cause abdominal aortic aneurysm & iritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Coal miners lung w/ RA nodules
Caplan's Syndrome
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Chronic RA w/ splenomegaly
Felty's syndrome
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Type of arthritis that usually affects the knee.
Gonococcal
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Uric acid (tophi - crystal deposits in tissues) in blood. In big toe = podagra. M/C cause is diet increase purines; red wine & meat, aged cheese. Labs show increased ESR, increased uric acid. Xray shows it destroys from outside in, juxtaarticular erosions, overhanging edge sign
Gouty arthritis
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Usually affects the knee. Causes enlarged intercondylar notch
Hemophilia
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Unilateral distribution in weight bearing joints. Subchondral sclerosis, osteophytes. Heberden's nodes (DIP) & Bouchard's (PIP) M/C location is hip then knee. M/C type of arthritis
OA/DJD
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Seronegative arthritide. HLA B27+. Xray shows periarticular erosions, mouse ear erosions, pencil in cup deformities, Ray's sign. Symptoms include cocktail sausage digits, silver scales, pitted nails, pull off a scale & it bleeds (Auspitz sign)
Psoriatic Arthritis
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Seronegative arthritide. HLA B27+. Caused by Chlamydia. Symptoms include white pus, Conjunctivits/Uveitis (can't see), Urethritis (Can't pee), Arthritis (can't dance w/ me), heel spur & plantar fasciitis (Lover's heel)
Reiter's AKA reactive arthritis AKA venereal arthritis
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Inflammatory condition, usually begins in hands. Symmetrical distribution. Ulnar deviation of wrist. Ankylosis of spine. Pannus formation (hypertrophy of synovium of joint) over the joints. Haygarth's nodes (MCP) & Bouchard's nodes (PIP). Juxtaarticular osteoporosis, rat bite, or marginal erosions. Seropositive. Boutonniere & Swan neck deformities. Bilateral symmetrical involvement
RA
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Types of seronegative arthritis. All are HLA B27 positive. All RA latex negative.
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"PEAR"
Psoriatic
Enteropathic arthropathy
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reiter's syndrome
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Types of seronegative arthritis. All are RA latex positive
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RSSS
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sjogren's
Scleraderma
Systemic Lupus Erthematosis
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Dry eyes (xeropthalmia), Dry mouth (xerostomia), Seropositive for RA latex
Sjogren's
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JRA is AKA?
Still's disease
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Photosensitivity, Libman Sach's endocarditis, autoimmune disease, antibodies against DNA. Use the ANA or FANA test. Butterfly rash (Malar rash)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
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Death of bone d/t lack of blood. M/C cause is trauma. Also caused by corticosteroids
Avascular necrosis AKA osteonecrosis
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AVN of the spine
Sheuermann's
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AVN of the lunate
Keinboch's
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AVN of the hip
Legge Calve Perthe's
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AVN of the navicular
Kohler's
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AVN of the scaphoid
Priesser's
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M/C fx of the wrist. Fx of distal radius w/ pos. displacement. "Dinner fork deformity"
Colles Fx
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Avulsion of tibial tuberosity of knee in young athletic children
Osgood Schlatter's AKA Tibial Apophysitis
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Fx of distal radius w/ ant. displacement. "Garden Spade Deformity"
Smith's Fx AKA Reverse Colles
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"Blue Bloaters" Chronic cough, sputum blood-streaked, wheezing, dyspnea
Chronic Bronchitis
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"Pink Puffer" Enlargement of airspaces. Primary cause is smoking. Barrel-chested
Emphysema
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"Dead lung" irreversible, focal bronchial dilation w/ infection & necrosis of tissue
Bronchiectasis
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Lung & bone (lytic, typically in skull), exophthalmosis & diabetes insipidus
Hand-Schuller Christian syndrome
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Benign prostate hypertrophy typically affects which lobe of the prostate?
Lateral lobe
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Prostate cancer is usually found in which lobe of the prostate?
Posterior lobe
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Inflammation of the glans penis & prepuce
Balanitis
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Testicular inflammation
Orchitis
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Constriction of the foreskin, can't be retracted
Phimosis
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Painful, persistent, abnormal erecton
Priapism
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Dysplasia of cavernous sheaths w/ fibrosis AKA "crooked penis"
Peyronie's Disease
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Generalized swelling in the scrotum
Hydrocele
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Localized swelling in the scrotum
Spermatocele
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Blood in the testes
Hematocele
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"Turtle neck" (?)
Paraphimosis
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Infection of the fallopian tubes, under 35yrs, IUD increases risk
Salpingitis
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Instead of a fetus a cancerous mass develops
Choriocarcinoma
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M/C primary bone tumors
Multiple Myeloma
Osteosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma
Ewing's Sarcoma
