Systemic Pathology — Flashcards

Renal cell carcinoma is associated with _____ syndromes (e.g. ectopic EPO, ACTH, PTHrP, renin)

_____ = ↑ risk of Alzheimer's

Hint: Trisomy?

_____ hemorrhage most commonly occurs due to rupture of Charcot-Bouchard microaneurysms, secondary to chronic hypertension

A thyroid nodule is diagnosed as malignant with ultrasound-guided _____, which is reliable for all cancers except _____

_____ is associated with ↑ risk of periductal mastitis

Hint: Condition

What musculoskeletal pathology is associated with narrowed joint space, osteophytes, and subchondral sclerosis on radiographs? _____

Silver staining spherical tau aggregates in neurons is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder typically presents with _____ hematuria

Tabes dorsalis presents with _____ deep tendon reflexes and brief, shooting/burning pain

In megaloblastic anemia, _____ in the bone marrow can rupture, releasing LDH and unconjugated bilirubin