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malignant neoplasm of fatty tissue |
liposarcoma |
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associated w/ AIDS |
Kaposi's sarcoma |
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malignant neoplasm of ganglion |
neuroblastoma |
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cardiac myocytes of hypertensive patient |
hypertrophy |
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breast epithelium during lactation |
hyperplasia |
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respiratory epithelial loss of cilia to squamous |
metaplasia |
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pre-cancerous |
dysplasia |
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The most common cause of cellular injury is: |
hypoxia |
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Which of the following counteracts the actions of coumadin: |
Vitamin K |
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Which of the following attaches platelets to exposed collagen: |
vWF (von Willebrands' factor) |
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Which of the following prolongs secondary hemostasis: |
All of these: coumadin, heparin, hemophilia A, and hemophilia B |
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Complement activation is associated with: |
All of these: enhanced inflammation, cell lysis, opsonic activity, and chemotaxis |
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Plavix |
prolonged bleeding time |
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Hemophilia A |
prolonged PTT |
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vitamin K |
none of these are prolonged |
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inhibition of TxA2 |
prolonged bleeding time |
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Elevated reticulocyte count may be associated with: |
upper GI bleed |
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Sickle cell anemia is associated with: |
jaundice |
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The extrinsic coagulation pathway is activated by: |
release of tissue thromboplastin following a traumatic injury |
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Your patient is on corticosteroids (Prednisone) to control his asthma. As a result, this patient would exhibit: |
all of these: decreased cell-mediated immunity, decreased humoral immunity, and decreased complement activation |
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Lack of self tolerance is associated with: |
development of autoreactive lymphocytes |
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Vitamin B12/folate deficiency is associated with: |
increased MCV (mean corpuscular volume) |
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A 25 year old female presents with progressive, painless enlargement of cervical and axillary lymph nodes, night sweats, and fever. She exhibits abnormal lymph node structure. What is the most likely diagnosis? |
Hodgkin's disease |
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Which lab test should be done next for the patient above? |
Reed-Sternberg cell detection |
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secreted across epithelial surfaces |
Ig A |
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dominant in primary immune response |
Ig M |
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Fc attachment to basophils/mast cells |
Ig E |
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asthma |
Ig E |
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complement activation by immune complex at vessel wall |
glomerulonephritis |
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allergic reaction |
Type I anaphyllaxis |
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Which of the following may be given to patients with 'hypercoagulation' as a preventive measure: |
ASA (aspirin) |
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A 60 year old female comes into the ER complaining of hip pain and excessive fatigue. X-rays reveal a fractured hip. She had only minor trauma to the hip prior to arrival. She also exhibits protein casts in the urine and hypercalcemia. Which lab test should be done next for this patient: |
Bence-Jones protein detection in serum |
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A 25 year old patient is being treated in the ICU with severe traumatic injuries. He now presents with diffuse bleeding, oozing from all IV sites, bruising, and multiple organ failure. Labs reveal: WBC: 38,000/cc PT: 30 sec PTT: 80 sec Fibrin degradation products: 40 mg/dl Platelet count: 20,000/cc Most likely diagnosis is: |
DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) |
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Lab studies: Hb: 3.0 gm/dl Hct: 5% WBC: 50/cc reticulocyte count: .001% platelet count: 100/cc
Patient presents with multiple petechiae over lower extremities and severe persistent nosebleed, fever, severe fatigue, and fainting spells. A possible cause for the problem: |
aplastic anemia |