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pathology final

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painful urination dysuria
pus in urine pyuria
blood in urine hematuria
dilation of pelvicalyceal hydronephrosis
dilation of ureter hydroureter
most common abdominal neoplasm of childhood wilms tumor
wilms tumor manifests in what organ kidney
an inherited disorder causes progressive renal impairment polycystic kidney disease
1/3 of polycystic kidney disease is also associated with liver
most common unifocal mass of the kidney renal cyst
infection with gas forming bacteria emphysematous pyelonephritis
emphysematous pyelonephritis manifests in what type of patients diabetic patients
inflammation of urinary bladder more common in females cystitis
this is common during catheterization cystitis
when fecal material is spread to the bladder cystitis
inflammation of kidney and renal pelvis caused by pyogenic bacteria pyelonephritis
1 kidney; half of urinary system is missing renal agenesis
_ % of renal stones have enough calcium to be radiopaque 80
most common type of renal carcinoma hypernephroma
what are three functions of the kidneys filter waste from blood, balance body fluid, form urine
what is the modality of choice for renal obstructions US/CT
10% of _ _ _ have aneurysms of cerebral arteries polycystic kidneys
what is the treatment for renal cysts alcohol
primary female sex hormone estrogen
primary male sex hormone testosterone
removal of uterus for female sterility hysterectomy
onset of menstruation menarche
transurethral resection of the prostate to treat enlargement of the prostate TURP
severing of vas deferens for male sterility vasectomy
removal of testis orchiectomy
one of the most common STDS gonnorrhea
gonnorrhea occurs more in men
gonnorrhea is also known as clap
how is gonnorrhea contracted and treated sex/birth; treated by penecillin or ceftriaxone
a chronic sexually transmitted infection caused by treponema pallicum syphyllis
what is syphyllis caused by treponema pallidum
enlargement of the prostate gland related to disturbance of hormone secretions from the sex glands that occurs as reproductive activity declines benign prostatic hyperplasia
how is benign prostatic hyperplasia detected TURP, or digital rectal exam
what are the risk factors for prostate cancer black men over 50
what is the second most common malignancy in men prostate cancer
how is prostate cancer best detected palpation
most common neoplasm in men neoplasm 20-35 testicular tumor
t/f almost all testicular cancers are malignant true
what % of testicular cancers are seminonas (germ cell tumors) 45%
what are nonseminomas also known as teratomas
presence of normal appearing endometrium in a site other than their normal location inside the uterus endometriosis
3rd most common form of cancer in women cervical cancer
what is cervical cancer caused by HPV
how is cervical detected get pap smear; first by USD, CT/MR for staging
second leading cause of cancer death in females/most common malignancy breast cancer
breast cancer is most common in women _-_ 44-50
most invasive gynecologic neoplasm endometrial carcinoma
who is more susceptible to endometrial carcinoma post menopausal; non-maternal
benign smooth muscle tumors that are very common uterine fibroids
uterine fibroid growth is stimulated by estrogren
most common germ cell tumor teratoma
what percentage of teratomas become malignant 50%
inflammation of the pelvic reproductive organs PID
PID is usually the result of venereal disease (gonnorrhea)
undescended testis cryptorchidism
undescended testis is more common in premature males
rate of malignancy is _x greater in undescended testis 40
what are the three steps taken after breast mass is found 1. physical exam 2. mammo 3. biopsy
what is the function of the reproductive system female and male organs work together for procreating
fluid produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder that aids in the digestion of lipids bile
partially digested food- milky white substance chyme
chewing mastication
swallowing deglutition
substance that acts like soap by dispersing the fat into very small droplets that permit is to mix with water emulsifier
difficulty swallowing dysphagia
hollow like outpouching diverticula
inward growth/tumor polyps
common inflammatory disorder of unknown cause that most often involves the terminal area of the iliem chrons disease
chrons most commonly affects who young adults
major cause of bowel obstruction in children intussesception
telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another because of peristalsis intussescteption
this happens when the neck of the appendix becomes blocked by a fecalith or obstruction in the organ appendicitis
a concern for appendicitis is gangrene/perforation
inflammation of the stomach gastritis
most common type of pancreatic cancer 90% adenocarcinoma
this type of pancreatic cancer produces increased insulin insulinoma
this type of pancreatic cancer is islet cell tumors - syndrome zollinger-ellison ulcerogenic
this type of pancreatic cancer is islet cell tumors- WDHA syndrome diarrheogenic
for detection of pancreatic cancer ultrasound is used for larger than _cm 2cm
how do solve pancreatic cancer total pancreas removal
failure of the esophageal lumen to develop separate from trachea congenital TE fistula
what is acquired TE fistula caused by trauma or infection
_% of acquired TE fistula is caused by malignancy in the _ 50%, mediastinum
modality of choice for gallstone US
twisting of the bowel on itself that may lead to intestinal obstruction volvulus
what are the two types of volvulus cecal-rare sigmoid-usual
volvulus is most common in who elderly and people with low fiber diets
common lesion that contain all layers of one layer of the wall esophageal diverticula
rare condition in which the growth of gas-forming organisms in the gallbladder is facilitated by stasis and ischemia emphysematous cholecytitis
chronic destruction of liver cells and structure cirrhosis
appearance of cirrhosis homer simpson- ascites, jaundice
most prevalent inflammatory disease of the liver hepatitis
how is hep A transmitted oral / fecal
most common Hep for healthcare workers Hep B
how is hep b spread serum; blood/sexual
how is hep E ingestion of food/water contaminated by fecal material
how is hep c spread blood/sexual; common cause of chronic hepatitis/cirrhosis/cancer
only affects mucosal layer of rectosigmoid but includes all of colon ulcerative colitis
type of colitis that has higher chancer of cancer ulcerative cancer
patchy disturbance (skip lesions) chrons colitis
where does chrons colitis occur colon and small bowel
ulcerative colitis is not where small bowel
what is a complication of ulcerative colitis toxic megacolon and perforation
what type of colitis is in individuals 50+, with hx of cardiac disease ischemic colitis
neuro condition where infants head is significantly smaller than similar children microcephaly
trisomy 21; extra autosomal chromosome downs
excess of adipose tissue that develops when caloric intake exceeds calories burned obesity
vitamin c deficiency scurvy
sign for scurvy pelkan spur, winbergers sign
occurs when pigment producing cells become cancerous melanoma
inherited generalized disorder of connective tissue with occular, skeletal, and cardiovascular manifestations marfans
marfans is an increased risk for aortic root aneurysm/dissection
vitamin k blood clotting
radiographic sign bulls eye melanoma
radiographic sign apple core colon cancer
radiographic sign cobra head uterocele
radiographic sign rat tail achlasia
radiographic sign appendicolith appendicitis
radiographic sign mickey mouse downs
radiographic sign cobblestone esophagitis
radiographic sign mercedes benz cholelithiasis
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