Inflammation — Flashcards

Dermato-myositis is characterized by _____-mysial inflammation with perifascicular atrophy on biopsy

The lesions of giant cell (temporal) arteritis are _____, therefore diagnosis requires biopsy of a long segment of the vessel

Exudate is characterized by _____ LDH compared to serum

Pannus formation on X-ray = _____

In aortic dissection, _____ may occur due to direct extension causing hemothorax or from inflammation

Enthesitis = inflammation of _____

Hint: structure

Synovial fluid analysis in patients with gout is characterized by _____-shaped crystals made of monosodium urate, that are _____-birefringent

What is the pathology of pharyngitis? _____

Which complement deficiency is associated with increased risk for Neisseria infection? _____

Needle-shaped, (-) birefringent monosodium urate crystals is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis