Systemic Pathology — Flashcards

Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a vasculitis that occurs secondary to _____ deposition

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is primarily characterized by _____ hemolysis

Sporotrichosis diagnosis is confirmed via _____ or _____

Alzheimer disease is characterized by _____ of sulci

In addition to sickle cells, what other pathological RBC is seen on blood smear in a sickle cell disease patient? _____

Circulating _____ deposition causes glomerular damage and subsequent nephritic syndrome in Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

_____ pyelonephritis is characterized by widespread kidney damage due to granulomatous tissue containing foamy macrophages (rare)

One clinical feature of Cushing syndrome is abdominal striae which is a result of impaired _____ synthesis, allowing blood vessels to rupture easily

The sticky RBCs of Plasmodium falciparum occlude vessels of the _____, _____, and _____

During dialysis, end-stage kidneys often develop _____