Systemic Pathology — Flashcards

Primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with a disease in which cystic bone spaces are filled with brown fibrous tissue which predisposes patients to pathologic fractures. What is the name of this disease? _____

Graft-versus-Host disease is due to _____-cells attacking the host

Reactive CD8+ T-cells (Downey or atypical cells) seen on blood smear in _____ infection

Hint: virus

Heinz bodies and bite cells _____

Hint: condition

_____ is an antiphospholipid antibody that results in a falsely elevated PTT

Diagnosis of β-thalassemia minor is confirmed by an isolated increase in _____ (> 3.5%) on electrophoresis

Bullous Pemphigoid Causes: _____ Sx: _____ Nikolsky Dx and Bx: _____ Tx: _____

Nephrotic syndrome and solid tumor = _____

Hint: glomerular disease

"Tram-track" appearance of capillary loops of glomerular basement membranes on light microscopy _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the best test to diagnose hereditary hemochromatosis? _____

Hint: Genetic testing/Liver biopsy