Systemic Pathology — Flashcards

What musculoskeletal pathology is associated with narrowed joint space, osteophytes, and subchondral sclerosis on radiographs? _____

_____ is associated with ↑ risk of periductal mastitis

Hint: Condition

A thyroid nodule is diagnosed as malignant with ultrasound-guided _____, which is reliable for all cancers except _____

Silver staining spherical tau aggregates in neurons is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder typically presents with _____ hematuria

Tabes dorsalis presents with _____ deep tendon reflexes and brief, shooting/burning pain

In megaloblastic anemia, _____ in the bone marrow can rupture, releasing LDH and unconjugated bilirubin

What musculoskeletal pathology is associated with narrowed joint space, osteophytes, and subchondral sclerosis on radiographs? _____

Goodpasture syndrome occurs due to auto-antibodies against the _____ and _____ basement membranes

What is the cause of vitiligo? _____