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What are complications of a patient not getting antibiotic therapy in Lyme Disease?
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Systemic symptoms, arthritis, fatigue, malaise, other
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What is the disease that causes Cat Scratch disease?
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Bartonella Henselae
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What are the 4 criteria that 3/4 must be met to diagnose Cat Scratch Fever?
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1. History of animal scratch/lesion 2. Culture of lymphatic aspirate that is neg. for other causes 3. Biopsied lymph node histology consistent with cat scratch disease 4. Serologic evidence for the causative agent
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What is the causative agent of Toxic Shock Syndrome?
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Staph Aureus
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Which population is Hepatitis A&E milder in?
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Children (often asymptomatic)
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What % recovery is expected in Hep A&E cases?
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99%
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What are the medically important serotypes of Vibrio Cholerae?
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O1 & O139
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What is the pathogenesis of Shiga Toxin?
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A-B exotoxin --> B subunit binds glycolipid, A subunit binds 28s rRNA subunit --> inhibits protein synthesis
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What is a retrovirus?
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Enveloped, positive stranded RNA virus
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What are the two known human lentiviruses? Which is more pathogenic?
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HIV-1 and HIV-2; HIV-1 is more pathogenic, HIV-1 clade B is the most common in the US.
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What is the leukemia virus we are responsible for knowing and what do they cause?
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HTLV-1; cancer
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What are the viral proteins and target cell receptor involved in binding, entry & fusion during the HIV-I replication cycle?
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GP120/gp41 interact with CD4 (primary receptor) and CCR5 or CXCR5 (co-receptors)
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What are the 4 clinical outcomes of HIV-1 infection in untreated persons?
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1. Typical progressors 2. Long term survivors 3. Rapid progressors 4. Longer-term nonprogressiors
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Genetic deficiency to what receptor confers resistance to HIV infection?
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CCR5
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Which drug has the following MOA? -binds to the first heptad-repeat (HR1) in the viral envelope glycoprotein gp41 => inhibition of gp41 conformational change thereby preventing membrane fusion of the HIV-1 virus with CD4+ cells
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Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) (Inhibitor of Virus attachment and penetration)
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What AIDS drug is administered subcutaneously
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Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) (Inhibitor of Virus attachment and penetration)
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Which drug has the following MOA? Thymidine analog which interferes with the HIV RNA-dependent DNA polymerase (reverse transcriptase) => inhibition of viral replication
-phosphorylated to active, tri-phosphate form after entry into the cell |
Zidovudine (Retrovir) (NRTIs)
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Which drug has the following MOA? same mechanism as NRTI’s (Thymidine analog which interferes with the HIV RNA-dependent DNA polymerase (reverse transcriptase) => inhibition of viral replication) BUT except it does NOT require intracellular phosphorylation to inhibit reverse transcriptase
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Efavirenz (Sustiva) (NNRTIs)
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What are NNRTIs metabolized by? And what are they also induced by?
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hepatic; (major substrate of CYP2B6, CYP3A4), (moderate inhibitor of CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP3A4) weak inducer of CYP 2B6 , strong inducer of CYP3A4
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What drug has the following MOA? competitively inhibits viral proteases => decreased availability of essential structural and enzymatic proteins required for transformation of HIV virus particles into mature infectious form
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Protease Inhibitors Atazanavir (Reyataz)
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What 2 AIDS drugs should we not use together due to hepatic issues?
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Atazanavir and Efavirenz
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What drug has the following MOA? inhibits the catalytic activity of the HIV enzyme integrase=> inhibition of viral DNA integration into human DNA following reverse transcription
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Integrase inhibitors Raltegravir (Isentress)
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What drug has the following MOA? selectively & reversibly binds the chemokine coreceptorCCR5 (C-C motif receptor 5) on human CD4+ cells => inhibition of the interaction between the human CCR5 and gp120 on the virus => inhibition of gp120 conformational changes required for HIV-1 fusion with CD4+ cells
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CCR5 Antagonists Maraviroc (Selzentry)
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What is HAART?
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Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy: either an NNRTI or a protease inhibitor or an integrase inhibitor ]+ [a dual-NRTI component]
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What is the name of 1st and 2nd gen. antihistamines?
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1. Diphenhydramine (benadryl) 2. Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
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What are the late-phase lipid mediators of Type 1 hypersensitivity reactions?
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Prostaglandin D2, Leukotrienes C4, D4, E4, Platelet activating factor
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What non-bacterial pathogen produces an exudate in the throat?
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Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus) HHV4
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Which pathogen mainly infects B lymphocytes and certain epithelial cells of the oro and nasopharynx?
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Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus) HHV4
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What disease is associated with Downey Cells/ atypical lymphocytes?
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Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus) HHV4
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What is the classic triad of symptoms for EBV?
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1. Lymphadenopathy 2. Splenomegaly 3. Exudative pharyngitis/tonsilitis
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What pathogen has the following 4 names for stage of its growth cycle: Schizonts, Hypnozoites, merozite, trophozoites?
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Plasmodium (Malaria)
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Which is the most prevalent malarial pathogen? What does it cause?
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Plasmodium Vivax; Benign tertian malaria
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What are the 4 most common types of malaria?
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1. Plasmodium Vivax 2. Plasmodium Ovale 3. Plasmodium Malariae 4. Plasmodium Falciparum
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Which is most dangerous/ malignant type of malaria?
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Plasmodium Falciparum
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What are 2 complicaitons that lead to death in Plasmodium Flaciparum?
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1. Cerebral Malaria 2. Blackwater fever
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What drug interferes with metabolism & utilization of hemoglobin by parasites?
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Chloroquine
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What anti-malarial drug is associated with very vivid dreams?
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Chloroquine
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What anti-malarial drug is Contra-indicated in patients with psychiatric disturbances and epilepsy?
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Mefloquine
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What anti-malarial drug has the following MOA: Depresses O2 uptake and carb. Metabolism in parasite. Intercalates in DNA, disrupting the replication and transcription?
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Quinine
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What anti-malarial drug has adverse effects including QT prolongation and cinchonism?
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Quinine
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What anti-malarial drug has the following MOA: inhibits mitochondrial electron transport leading to inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis?
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Atovaquone
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What anti-malarial drug has the following MOA: Prodrug converted to cycloguanil --> inhibition of DHF reductase disrupting nucleotide synthesis?
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Proguanil
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What is Steven Johnson syndrome?
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When the dermis is separated from the dermis
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Which anti-malarial drug(s) has Steven Johnson syndrome as a side-effect?
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Atovaquone/Proguanil
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Which anti-malarial drug has the following MOA: disrupts mitochondria and binds to DNA?
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Primaquine
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What anti-malarial drug has hemolytic anemia as a side-effect, so testing for G6PD deficient patients is necessary?
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Primaquine
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What anti-malarial drug has the following MOA: (DHA) inhibit SR & ER Ca2+-ATPase’s => depletion of Ca2+ stores?
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Artemether-Lumefantrine
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What is the name of the state for massive depletion of mast-cell granules that lasts 72-96 hours after anaphylaxis?
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Tachyphylaxis
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What is a reaction similar to an allergy, specifically, an immune system reaction to certain medications, injected proteins used to treat immune conditions, or antiserum, the liquid part of blood that contains antibodies that help protect against infectious or poisonous substances?
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Serum Sickness
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What is an intracellular protozoan parasite infection in the US northeast and upper midwest that is also transmitted by ticks and resembles malaria?
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Babesiosis (Babesia microti)
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What disease and its causative virus are associated with pet hamsters?
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LCM (lymphocytic Choriomeningitis) LCM virus (arenaviridae viral family)
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What bacteria causes the plague?
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Yersinia pestis
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What parasite is white-tailed deer a carrier of (not lyme)?
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Erlichia and can be anaplasmosis
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What bacteria/disease is associated with flying squirrels? What is it transmitted by?
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Rickettsia prowazekii (epidemic typhus); body lice
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What diseases are associated with high fevers and can rarely be reactivated years later as Brill-Zinsser disease?
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Rickettsia diseases
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What is the most frequent cause of vertebral osteomyelitis?
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E. Coli and other enteric bacteria
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What causes 70% of arthritis in patients under the age of 40
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N. gonnohrrea
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What are the 5 types of specialized arthritis?
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1. Gonococcal 2. Lyme 2. Mycobacterial 4. Postinfectious/reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome) 5. Infection of prosthetic Joints
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What is the most common cause of necrotizing fascitis? (NOT the only one)
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Strep. Pyogenes (aka Strep gangrene)
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What is the most common cause of gas gangrene?
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Clostridium perfringens
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What is the name of an extrapulmonary bacterial infection from a normally respiratory related disease?
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Pott's Disease (tuberculosis, spinal osteomyelitis)
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What is the most likely causative agent of an anaerobic gas gangrene wound?
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Clostridial myonecrosis -most frequent cause is clostridium perfringens
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What is the most common toxin produced by the pathogen of gas gangrene?
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Alpha toxin which induces hemolysis produced by clostridium perfringes
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What presents with a classic presentation of Asymmetric polyarthritis, balanitis, urethritis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, oral ulcers and a rash?
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Reiter's syndrome - Chlamydia trachomatis (develops in 1% of NGU cases)
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What are the 2 most common causes of acute septic monoarthritis related to total knee replacement?
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Staph A. and Epid.
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Decrease in the size of an organ due to a decrease in the size of the cells that make up the organ as a result of a decreased number of intracellular organelles and/or an absolute decrease in the number of cells that comprise the organ itself e.g. muscle loss from a cast or cerebal loss during aging
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Atropy
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An increase in the size of cells due to increased synthesis of intracytoplasmic structural organelles resulting in increased size of the organ e.g. increase in the size of the uterus during pregnancy or increase in cardiac tissue due to hypertension
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Hypertrophy
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An increase in the number of cells resulting in an increase in the overall size of the organ e.g. female breast tissue enlargement at puberty , prostatic increase with age
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Hyperplasia
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The process whereby one adult cell type is replaced by another e.g. replacement of the glandular mucosa of the endocervix with squamous mucosa
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Metaplasia
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Pathologic calcification seen in dead or dying tissue. Serum calcium levels are normal. Tell tale sign of prior cell injury, e.g. damaged heart valves, atherosclerosis
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Dystrophic
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Pathologic calcification occurs in normal tissue as a result of hypercalcemia e.g. calcium deposits often occur in blood vessels, kidney and lungs
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Metastatic
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The preservation of cell and tissue architecture for up to several days. The “ghosts” of the pre-existing cells remain identifiable for up to several days.
–This type of necrosis is that which is seen in ischemia(deprivation of blood supply). –Denaturation of protein predominates in this pattern of necrosis, he likened to a fried egg |
Coagulative necrosis
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Often the result of bacterial infections which result in the formation of an abscess [a localized collection of pus (necrotic cellular debris and pmn’s)]
–Enzymatic digestion of tissue predominates in this pattern of necrosis primarily as the result of the degredative action of PMN’s |
Liquefactive necrosis
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Cheese like pattern of necrosis, often results from TB infection, gross appearance is yellow-white
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caseous necrosis
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This necrosis is a focal process resulting in the death of adipose tissue often the result of injury to the pancreas which results in release of lipase and destruction of the adipocytes
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enzymatic fat necrosis
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Necrosis with a packed fibrin appearance
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Fibrinoid necrosis
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Nuclear shrinkage. The nucleus becomes a small dark ball
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pyknosis
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Fading of the nucleus
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Karyolysis
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Nucleus breaks up into little pieces (so-called nuclear dust)
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Karyorrhexis
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