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A-124. You think your pt has osteoporosis on XR, however, you hear from Path that the biopsy shows a brown-colored bone that is cystic in nature. What dz does this confirm?
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von Recklinghausen's Disease (Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica)
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A-124. Describe the three phases of Paget's Bone Dz?
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Osteolytic Phase: osteoclast activity
Mixed Phase: both clasts and blasts - Mosaic patter of bone Late Phase: inc bone density w/ prominent mosaic patter |
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A-124. Your pt is dx with a congenital bone disorder that makes their bones diffusely weak. In fact, her bones will fracture w/ the smallest force. You even note a blue pigment in her sclera. What dz is this?
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Osteogensis imperfecta (defective collagen synthesis)
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A-124. What are the common causes of Pyogenis Osteomyelitis in otherwise healthy people, sickle cell pts, and IV drug users?
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Norm: Staph. aureus most common, Strep agalactiae (group B) , and E. coli in newborns
SC: Salmonella IVDUs: Pseudomonas |
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A-124. Your pt has a dz where cells resembling Langerhans skin cells proliferate. On EM, you note tennis racket-shaped cytoplasmic structures. What dz do they have?
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Histocytosis X (X looks like tennis racket webbing)
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A-124. Skull lesions, diabetes insipidus, and exophalmos are signs of what dz?
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Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease
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