Systemic Pathology — Flashcards

Which nervous system cell is typically damaged by Guillain-Barre syndrome? _____

_____ is an enlarged thyroid gland with multiple nodules

The cause of minimal change disease is often _____ and may be triggered by recent URI, immunization, or immune stimulus (ex. insect bite)

Autosomal dominant PKD is associated with _____, which is an important cause of death

Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is associated with _____ levels of complement

What pathologic RBC finding is seen in bone marrow with sideroblastic anemia, lead poisoning, and myelodysplastic syndrome? _____

Which blistering skin disorder is characterized by a targetoid rash and bullae? _____

What RBC pathology is characterized by formation and loss of membrane blebs over time?_____

Which type of calcium kidney stone (calcium-oxalate or calcium-phosphate) is more common? _____

Sickle cell _____ is characterized by the presence of only one mutated beta-globin gene