Systemic Pathology — Flashcards

Flashcard 441: What neurological pathology presents with pain/temperature loss and muscle weakness in the upper extremities? _____

Answer: Syringomyelia

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Flashcard 442: Which types of nephrotic syndrome are associated with hepatitis B infection? _____

Answer: Membranous nephropathy (more common) and MPGN

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Flashcard 443: _____ occurs due to untreated severe high PTH, causing bone cysts and brown tumors

Answer: Osteitis fibrosa cystica

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Flashcard 444: What does the SMORE mnemonic stand for with respect to acid-base pathology? _____

Answer: If the pH changes in the Same direction as pCO2, the acid-base disorder is Metabolic; if pCO2 changes in the Opposite direction as pH, the disorder is REspiratory

Flashcard 445: Which spinal cord disorder involves a fluid-filled, dilated central canal in the spinal cord? _____

Answer: Syringomyelia

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Flashcard 446: Iron deficiency anemia = _____ reticulocyte count

Answer: ↓

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Flashcard 447: How do the following laboratory values change in sideroblastic anemia? Serum iron: _____ TIBC: _____ % Saturation: _____ Ferritin: _____

Answer: increased

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Flashcard 448: _____ is a pathology of the testes that demonstrates heterogeneous echotexture on ultrasound

Answer: Testicular torsion

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Flashcard 449: _____ syndrome is a pathology of the spinal nerve roots that results in lower limb hyporeflexia

Answer: Cauda equina

Extra: Cauda equina syndrome involves compression of the spinal nerve roots (L2-S5), representing a lower motor neuron (LMN) lesion. This is why it presents with hyporeflexia, distinguishing it from Conus Medullaris syndrome (a spinal cord lesion) which often presents with upper motor neuron signs or mixed features.

Flashcard 450: Does renal osteodystrophy present with osteopenia and subperiosteal bone reabsorption? _____

Answer: Yes

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