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A 4-year-old child appears listless for the last week. He complains of pain when he is picked up by his mother, and he is irritable when touching his arms or legs. Several large ecchymotic lesions have appeared on his right thigh and left shoulder. A complete blood count reveals a HgB=10.2, Hct=30.5%, MCV=96fL, platelet count of 45,000/ML, and WBC count of 13,990/ML. Examination of the peripheral blood smear reveals numerous blasts. The blasts lack peroxidase-positive granules but do contain per...

What is the probable cause of cellular swelling in the early stages of cell injury? - ANSNa-K pump fails to remove intracellular Na+ The mechanism for liver damage related to chronic alcoholism is: - ANS-Oxidative stress -Chemical asphyxiation Free radicals cause damage by - ANSGiving up an electron, which causes injury to the chemical bonds of the cell membrane The loss of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) during ischemia causes cells to: - ANSSwell because of the influx of sodium chlo...

nonspecific immunity (4) - ANSsecretory activity of phagocytes barriers: i.e. skin, GI mucus, respiratory cilia chemicals: lysozyme, gastric acid flushing: tears, sweat, urine, GI motility specific immunity - ANSlymphocytes, antibodies effects seen with cytokine release (3) - ANSdilate intact arterioles and capillaries (hypermeia [congestion], redness [rubor] and heat [calor]) increase capillary permeability (swelling [tumor], WBCs and clot factors can become involved) stimulate fr...

Signs of bacterial prostitis - ANS-Back pain -testes pain -frequency, hesitancy, urgency, nocturia, dysuria -unable to empty -elevated PSA levels Abx that work for bacterial prostitis (they penetrate the prostatic capsule) - ANS-trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or floroquinolones for 2-6 wks supportive measures for bacterial prostitis - ANSsitz baths 3x daily causes of transient proteinuria include - ANS-dehydration, fever, exercise -congestive heart failure exacerbation microp...

Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Overview of the Blood - ANS•Blood •5000ml •Plasma •3000ml Hematocrit defined - ANS- % of RBCs [higher value = higher viscosity = thicker blood) - Example: Polycythemia may have Hct of 60-70% Types of Blood Cells - Erythrocytes [RBCs) - ANS- Transport O2 - Small disc shape - Lifespan = 120 days - Carry Hgb [ferrous oxide, also an acid/base buffer) - Made in the bone marrow - Iliac crest for sample in leukemia [after age 20 in ...

Advanced Pathophysiology midterm Endoplasmic reticulum - ANSprotein folding occurs Lysosomes - ANSneeded for digesting and defense mitochondria - ANSATP cellular respiration Nucleolus - ANSWhere RNA transcription occurs Nucleus - ANScontains DNA peroxisomes - ANSdetoxifies fatty acids Ribosomes - ANStransport proteins and begin protein synthesis What is the result of glycolysis - ANS2 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of pyruvate Oxidative phosphorylation - A...

Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm Pathogenesis - ANSencompasses when the disease process first begins to the point when the disease presents itself (goal of study is to prevent disease and facilitate early diagnosis/intervention -Communication -Respiration -Reproduction -Ingestion -Transportation -Secretion - ANSWhat are the 6 functions of a cell Endoplasmic Reticulum - ANSCellular component: a complex network of tubules, producing proteins and fats, important in the regulation...

Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm The NP notes that a patient's FEV1/FVC ratio is severely reduced. Which of the following conditions is most likely the patient's pulmonary issue? - ANSchronic asthma The NP reviews the results of a patient's pulmonary function tests and notes that the FEV1, FVC, and total lung capacity (TLC) are reduced. The FEV1/FVC ratio is normal. Based on interpretation, this reflects: - ANSrestrictive lung disease Simple spirometry can be used to measure any ...

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What is "law"? - ANSLaw is standards and expectations of a society as a whole to follow or uphold. Tells us what we can and cannot do. Natural Law Theory - ANSThe law as nature intends it to be, to be how it is designed by nature. Natural law is universal, not culturally dependent. Law is valid when it passes a moral litmus test. Legal Positivism According to Hart - ANSLegal positivism says that law should be recognized as a social institution). Laws aren't "out there"- we make ...