Test 48: Pathology Flashcards
The 2 most important factors in osteoclast differentiation to osteoclasts include
M-CSF: macrophage colony-stimulating factor
RANK-L: receptor for activated nuclear factor kappa B ligand
Interaction of RANK-L with RANK is blocked by what
osteoprotegerin (OPG)
Bone turnover is regulated by what ratio
OPG to RANK-L
Estrogen role on bone
- inducing production of OPG by osteoblasts and stromal cells
- decrease RANK on osteoclast precursor
drug used in postmenopausal osteoprosis
Denosumab
Skin rash, photosensitivity, arthralgia and renal disease in young women suggests
SLE
Name 3 antibodies in SLE
- antinuclear abs (ANA)
- anti-double stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) abs : specific
- Anti-Smith abs : specific
Abs found in primary biliary cirrhosis
antimitochondiral abs
Liver mass with increased alpha-fetoprotein has what
hepatocellular carcinoma
which hepatitis can increase risk for hepatocellular carcinoma
B and C
how does HBV invade liver
- integration of viral DNA into genome of host hepatocytes
- tiggers neoplastic changes
14 yr old boy: minimally raised yellow spots on inner surface of abdominal aorta? what is this
fatty streaks
What is in fatty streaks
collection of lipid-laden macrophages ( foam cells)
HPV produce what viral proteins?
E6 and E7
What do E6 and E7 inhibit
E6: p53
E7: Rb
- inhibit cell cycle regulation
clinical feature of acute adrenal insufficiency ( adrenal crisis)
-hypotension/shock
treatment for acute adrenal insufficiency ( adrenal crisis)
- hydrocortisone or dexamethasone immediate
- fluid resuscitation
Patient has severe hypotension, skin hyper pigmentation, weight loss, hypothyroidism puts her at risk of other autoimmune endocrinopathies, has what
primary adrenal insufficiency
Mini-Mental Sate Examination MMSE does not test what? what can be used instead
executive function
- can be tested with clock drawing
patient must have what to demonstrate dementia
- impairment across several cognitive domains
2. functional impairment in activities of daily living
test for concentration
reciting months of year backwards
test for comprehension
following multistep commands
cerebellar vermis controls what? via?
axial/truncal posture coordination
- via medial descending motor system
acute lesions in cerebellar vermis would present as
-truncal and gait ataxia