Systemic Pathology — Flashcards

Diagnosis of β-thalassemia minor is confirmed by an isolated increase in _____ (> 3.5%) on electrophoresis

Anemia with (+) osmotic fragility test is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

"Tram-track" appearance of capillary loops of glomerular basement membranes on light microscopy _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the best test to diagnose hereditary hemochromatosis? _____

Hint: Genetic testing/Liver biopsy

Hemophilia A = _____ clotting factor 8 defect hemophilia B = _____ clotting factor 9 defect

Hint: inheritance pattern

_____ is an antiphospholipid antibody that may result in false-positive VDRL and RPR tests (syphilis)

Most common 1° nephrotic syndrome in caucasian adults = _____

Hint: glomerular disease

Intrinsic renal failure is most commonly due to _____

Scleroderma is characterized by _____ activation with resultant collagen deposition in skin and organs

What bone tumor is characterized by a bony mass with a radiolucent core on imaging? _____