Systemic Pathology — Flashcards

What is the most accurate test for thalassemia? _____

Myelodysplastic syndrome is associated with _____ anemia, leukopenia, and/or thrombocytopenia

_____ can lead to polyarteritis nodosa

Hint: viral infection

_____ is a pathology of collagen synthesis that may present with recurrent fractures, bowed legs, and joint hypermobility

This patient likely suffers from _____ in her left arm.

Hint: swelling

Acute interstitial nephritis affects the interstitium and the renal _____

Hint: tubules/glomeruli

In myelofibrosis, megakaryocytes produce excess _____ and TGF-b causing activation of fibroblasts and marrow fibrosis

ASO (anti-streptolysin O) antibodies = _____

Hint: glomerular disease

In Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica, there are _____ tumors

_____ = ↑ risk of Alzheimer's

Hint: Trisomy?