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DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHAGEAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHAGEAL CANCER 0DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHStAuvGiaE.cAoLm C- TAhNeCMEaRrketplace to BuyDaInAdGSNelOl ySoIuSr Study Material Introduction, definition, age, pathology –Refer. Sex M:F - 25:1 Age Average age - 58.2yrs (12-103yrs) Prevalent region - Central Nyanza province Predisposing factors Contribute to repeated long term minimal trauma a)Lifestyle 1.Smoking - SCC 2.Alcohol excess – SCC -Betel chewing b).Die...

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Systems, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Anemia • General term, indicating a decrease in red blood cell volume (hematocrit) or concentration of hemoglobin • Usually an indication of underlying systemic disease Anemia - Clinical Features • Pallor of the skin or mucosa • Brittle, spoon-shaped nails (koilonychia) • Fatigue, dyspnea Iron Deficiency Anemia • Very common condition, especially in women • Secondary to chronic blood loss, decreased dietary ...

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Systems, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Anemia • General term, indicating a decrease in red blood cell volume (hematocrit) or concentration of hemoglobin • Usually an indication of underlying systemic disease Anemia - Clinical Features • Pallor of the skin or mucosa • Brittle, spoon-shaped nails (koilonychia) • Fatigue, dyspnea Iron Deficiency Anemia • Very common condition, especially in women • Secondary to chronic blood loss, decreased dietary ...

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Systems, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Anemia • General term, indicating a decrease in red blood cell volume (hematocrit) or concentration of hemoglobin • Usually an indication of underlying systemic disease Anemia - Clinical Features • Pallor of the skin or mucosa • Brittle, spoon-shaped nails (koilonychia) • Fatigue, dyspnea Iron Deficiency Anemia • Very common condition, especially in women • Secondary to chronic blood loss, decreased dietary ...

Which of the following is not routinely included as part of a diagnostic work-up for colorectal cancer? a. barium enema b. colonoscopy c. bone marrow biopsy d. carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) - Answer c. bone marrow biopsy A bone marrow biopsy is not routinely performed as part of a diagnostic work-up for colorectal cancer. Barium enemas provide a clear picture of the large intestine and are useful in detection of smaller tumors. Colonoscopy provides increased visualization and the ability t...

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHAGEAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHAGEAL CANCER 0DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHStAuvGiaE.cAoLm C- TAhNeCMEaRrketplace to BuyDaInAdGSNelOl ySoIuSr Study Material Introduction, definition, age, pathology –Refer. Sex M:F - 25:1 Age Average age - 58.2yrs (12-103yrs) Prevalent region - Central Nyanza province Predisposing factors Contribute to repeated long term minimal trauma a)Lifestyle 1.Smoking - SCC 2.Alcohol excess – SCC -Betel chewing b).Diet ...

Med Surg certification- Gastrointestinal appendicitis - mucosal ulceration that triggers inflammation, causing temporary obstruction appendicitis causes - fecalith, foreign body obstruction, barium ingestion, neoplasm, stricture, infection appendicitis s/s - periumbilical pain that starts generalized and then localizes to McBurney's point with rebound tenderness and guarding Rousvig's sign Oturator sign anorexia, N/V, low grade fever, tachycardia appendicitis diagnosis - elevat...

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHAGEAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHAGEAL CANCER 0DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT ESOPHStAuvGiaE.cAoLm C- TAhNeCMEaRrketplace to BuyDaInAdGSNelOl ySoIuSr Study Material Introduction, definition, age, pathology –Refer. Sex M:F - 25:1 Age Average age - 58.2yrs (12-103yrs) Prevalent region - Central Nyanza province Predisposing factors Contribute to repeated long term minimal trauma a)Lifestyle 1.Smoking - SCC 2.Alcohol excess – SCC -Betel chewing b).Die...

Pregnancy and Thyroid Hormone - answer-Pregnancy increases the amount of TBG (thyroid binding globulin) so increases the total thyroxin levels but not free thyroxine Hyperthyroid in pregnancy - answer-Untreated - fetal loss, premature labour, maternal heart failure Graves disease most common HCG can activate TSH receptors - transient gestational hyperthyroid - these fall in trimester 2 & 3 treatment - propylthiouracil in first trimester this can cause hepatic injury carbimazole in 2nd tr...

Abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly - Answer Budd-Chiari Syndrome (posthepatic venous thrombosis, can be related to Polycythemia vera) Achilles tendon Xanthoma - Answer Familial Hyper cholesterolemia (low LDL receptor signaling) AD Adrenal hemorrhage, hypotension, DIC - Answer Waterhouse-Frieerichsen syndrome (Neisseria meningitidis) Arachnodactyly (spider fingers), lens dislocation, aortic dissection or aneurysm, hyperflexible joints, pectus excavatum - Answer Marfan Syndrome (fibrilli...