Systemic Pathology — Flashcards

Flashcard 161: Gynecological and Breast cancers can produce anti-_____ antibodies which can cause Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration

Answer: Yo

Flashcard 162: In IgG-mediated hemolytic anemia, the membrane of the antibody-coated RBCs is consumed by splenic macrophages, resulting in _____ formation

Answer: spherocyte

Extra: * Extravascular hemolysis Other:

Flashcard 163: Turner syndrome is most commonly characterized by a _____ karyotype

Answer: 45,X

Flashcard 164: Sickle cell anemia is characterized by expansion of hematopoiesis into facial bones, leading to "_____ facies"

Answer: chipmunk

Extra: * may also be seen with Œ≤-thalassemia major Other:

Flashcard 165: Small (oat) cell lung carcinoma may produce antibodies against _____, causing Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Answer: presynaptic Ca2+ channels

Flashcard 166: Reticulocyte count may be falsely _____ in anemia

Answer: elevated

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 167: Hantavirus is a virus that causes _____-renal azotemia

Answer: pre

Flashcard 168: _____ (anti-Jo-1) autoantibodies are associated with polymyositis and dermatomyositis

Answer: Anti-synthetase

Flashcard 169: Hereditary spherocytosis is diagnosed by the _____ test

Answer: osmotic fragility

Extra: Atlas: Other:

Flashcard 170: Acquired hydrocele ("noncommunicating") may be secondary to infection, trauma, or tumor and can involve blockage of _____ drainage (adults)

Answer: lymphatic