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CHAPTER 1: CELLULAR REACTION TO INJURY

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A. Terms:
1. Oxygen content!C!NL!:!GH!6/$2!O!9/0$'/*!90+66#0+!()!/0$+0'/*!(:4=+2!
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2. O2 satn '6!$8+!GH!1"!$8+!RS.!'6!/$$/<8+&!IG!$8+!8+E+!=0(#9!C!?E+/6#0+&!L4!/!9#*6+!
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3.!!Partial pressure of O2!'6!GH!&'66(*M+&!'2!JX%YK%!
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B. Causes of tissue hypoxia:
1. Ischemia!?&+<0+/6+!'2!%RI[R1%X!L*((&!)*(>!AA"GI!M+2(#6B!
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2. 2nd MCC of tissue hypoxia = hypoxemia
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b. Ventilation defects!7!L+6$!+:/E9*+!'6!0+69!&'6$0+66!642&0(E+!?/F/!84/*'2+!
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c. Perfusion defects 7!F2(<F!())!L*((&!)*(>!
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d. Diffusion defect!7!6(E+$8'2=!'2!$8+!'2$+098/6+!$8/$!GH!</22($!=+$!$80(#=8A'+!
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3. Hemoglobin related hypoxia
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c. Curves: left and right shifts
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4. Problems related to problems related to oxidative pathway
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a. Most imp: cytochrome oxidase!?*/6$!+2c4E+!L+)(0+!'$!$0/26)+06!$8+!+*+<$0(26!$(!GH@!
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C. Decreased of ATP (as a result of tissue hypoxia)!
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A. Definition of free radical!7!<(E9(#2&!>'$8!#29/'0+&!+*+<$0(2!$8/$!'6!(#$!()!(0L'$;!$8+0+)(0+!
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CHAPTER TWO: INFLAMMATION
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I. Acute Inflammation
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E. Cluster designations:
N+*9+0!$!<+**!C!._^!
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II. Types of inflammation (scenarios)
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I. Eating disorders includes obesity, anorexia, bulimia
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2+<F*/<+!?&+0E/$'$'6Z9+**/=0/BU!!
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$(!/<+$4*!.(%!C!>+2$!)0(E!"%_!$(!"%_N!/2&!2'/<'2!'6!'2M(*M+&!8+0+@!
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'$Q6!2($!$8+!E/'2!6(#0<+!()!2'/<'2;!L#$!/!=((&!6(#0<+@!!!
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$0+/$'2=!)/E'*'/*!849+0*'9'&+E'/B;!'$!'6!$8+!_G.!)(0!+*+M/$+&!849+0Il+E'/@!
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4. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin):
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>8'<8!0'L()*/M'2!'6!/!<()/<$(0!)(0@!!!
5. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)-!
g+Q0+!$/*F'2=!/L(#$!E'<0(<4$'<!/2+E'/@!!T'06$!0:2!'2!$8+!642$8+6'6!()!8+E+!'2M(*M+6!
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II. Nomenclature: Leukemia and lymphoma
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/&8+6'(2U!')!$8+4!>+0+!6$#<F!$(!+/<8!($8+0;!$8+4!>(#*&!8/M+!90(L*+E6!'2)'*$0/$'2=!$'66#+@!!
K/*'=2/2$!<+**6!8/M+!6'E9*+!L'(<8+E'</*!646$+E6;!$49'</**4!/2/+0(L'<!E+$/L(*'6E;!/2&!8/M+!
E/24!+2c4E+6!6#<8!/6!90($+/6+6!?#6+&!$(!L0+/F!$80(#=8!$'66#+B;!<(**/=+2/6+6!?#6+&!$(!L0+/F!
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VI. Mechanisms of Metastasis: lymphatic, hematogenous, seeding
A. Lymphatic metastasizes:
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2(&+6U!'+!L0+/6$!</2<+0!=(+6!$(!/:'**/04!2(&+6!(0!'2$+02/*!E/EE/04!2(&+6@!!T(0!<(*(2!
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$8(0/<'<!&#<$;!/2&!$8+2!'2$(!$8+!6#L<*/M'/2;!/2&!$8+2!$8+4!L+<(E+!8+E/$(=+2(#6@!!
I8+0+)(0+;!</0<'2(E/!</2!L+<(E+!8+E/$(=+2(#6;!$8'6!E+/26!$8/$!$8+4!,6$!>+2$!$80(#=8!$8+!
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6/0<(E/!LZ<!</2!)++*!$8+!*4E98!2(&+6!L4!<*'2'</*!+:/E!/2&!9'<F!#9!L+)(0+!'$!690+/&6@!
B. Hematogenous metastasizes:
G2!$8+!($8+0!8/2&;!sarcomas!&(!2($!*'F+!$(!=(!$(!*4E98!2(&+6@!!I8+4!=(!0'=8$!$80(#=8!SkQ6!
/2&!/0+!<8/0/<$+0'c+&!L4!8+E/$(=+2(#6!690+/&;!/2&!$8/$Q6!>84!*#2=6!/2&!L(2+6!/0+!
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690+/&'2=@!![:/E9*+-!8/M+!/2='(6/0<(E/!()!$8+!L0+/6$U!>(#*&!4(#!&(!/!0/&'</*!&'66+<$'(2!()!
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E/6$+<$(E4@!!1)!'$!'6!L0+/6$!</0<'2(E/;!$/F+!L0+/6$!/2&!*#E9+<$(E4!/2&!*(</*!/:'**/04!*4E98!
2(&+6!/2&!<(E9*+$+!$8+!&'66+<$'(2@!!!
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C. Seeding-!.*/66'</*![:/E9*+-!!</2<+06!$8/$!/0+!'2!</M'$'+6!/2&!8/M+!/!9($+2$'/*!()!6++&'2=;!*'F+!
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'2M/&+@!!./2!/*6(!6++&!'2!$8+!9*+#0/*!</M'$4;!)(0!+:/E9*+-!9+0'98+0/**4!*(</$+&!*#2=!</2<+0!$8/$!
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VII. Most Common (MC) cancers
I8+!)'06$!D#+6$'(2!'6!$(!/6F-!i16!$8+!E+$/6$/6'6!E(0+!<(EE(2!$8/2!90'E/04!</2<+0nj!!
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12!E(6$!</6+6;!E+$/6$/6'6!'6!$8+!K.!</2<+0!'2!/2!(0=/2!?2($!/!90'E/04!</2<+0B@!![:<+9$'(2-!0+2/*!
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Lung-!K.!</2<+0!'6!E+$/6$/6'6!)0(E!$8+!L0+/6$!</2<+0@!!I8+0+)(0+;!K.!</2<+0!'2!$8+!*#2=!'6!
L0+/6$!</2<+0@!!I8+0+)(0+;!>(E+2!/0+!E(0+!*'F+*4!$(!=+$!*#2=!</2<+0@!
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Bone-!K.!</2<+0!'2!L(2+!'6!E+$/6$/6'6!?2($!E#*$'9*+!E4+*(E/!(0!(6$+(=+2'<!6/0<(E/B@!!K.!
</2<+0!$8/$!E+$/6$/6'6!$(!L(2+!'6!L0+/6$!</2<+0!LZ<!$8+!L/$6(E!646$+EU!'$!'6!/!M+2(#6!<(E9*+:!
=('2=!)0(E!L/6+!()!$8+!6F#**!&(>2!$(!$8+!6/<0#E;!/2&!8/6!2(!M/*M+6!'2!'$@!!I8+!*'$$*+!$0'L#$/0'+6!
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Liver: K.!</2<+0!()!*'M+0 C!E+$/6$/6'6!)0(E!*#2=!'2$(!*'M+0!?2($!<(*(2!7!<(*(2!'6!H2&!LZ<!9(0$/*!
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Testicular Cancer: g8+0+!>(#*&!$+6$'<#*/0!</2<+0!E+$/6$/6'c+!)'06$n!J/0/(0$'<!*4E98!2(&+6U!
"GI!$8+!'2=#'2/*!*4E98!2(&+6!LZ<!'$!&+0'M+&!)0(E!$8+!/L&(E+2;!/2&!$8+2!&+6<+2&+&@!![:/E9*+-!!
6+E'2(E/!?E/*'=2/2$B!>'**!E+$/6$/6'c+!$(!9/0/(0$'<!2(&+6!LZ<!$8/$!'6!>8+0+!'$!</E+!)0(E!!
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MC location for mets = lumbar vertebrae
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confined to one area of the organ).
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IX. Oncogenesis:
A. Big picture of oncogenesis
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B. Things that are involved in trying to get a cell to divide:
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protooncogenes there are myc protooncogenes = n-myc and c-myc (n-myc is for
neuroblastoma, and c-myc is for Burkitts lymphoma).
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The suppressor genes are controlling the cell cycle. The 2 most imp are Rb
suppressor gene and p53 suppressor gene.!"(0E/**4;!$8+4!<(2$0(*!$8+!<+**!<4<*+!/2&!&(!2($!
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Translocation 15:17 = acute progranulocytic leukemia; Rx Vit A (retinoic acid) b/c
it matures the blasts, therefore the malignant cell becomes B9.
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C. Suppressor genes
Y#990+66(0!=+2+6!6#990+66;!$8+0+)(0+!')!F2(<F+&!());!>8/$+M+0!$8+4!>+0+!6#990+66'2=!F++96!(2!
=('2=. Key suppressor genes: p53, Rb gene, adenomatos polyposis coli (familial
polyposis), neurofibromatosis, wilms tumor gene, brca1 and 2 ?L($8!'2M(*M+&!'2!_"%!
0+9/'0;!/2&!(2+!'6!(2!<Q6(E+!,P!>8'*+!$8+!($8+0!'6!(2!<Q6(E+!,`BU!L0</,!</2!L+!L0+/6$!</2<+0;!
(M/0'/2!</2<+0;!(0!($8+06U!brca2 is TOTALLY related to breast cancer.!!G2*4!,eW!()!L0+/6$!
</2<+06!8/M+!=+2+$'<!/66(<!>'$8!$8+6+!=+2+6;!$8+0+)(0+;!E(6$!</6+6!/0+!69(0/&'<@!!!
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X. Common things that predispose mutations:
J0($((2<(=+2+6!/0+!/<$'M/$+&;!>8'*+!6#990+66(0!=+2+6!/0+!'2/<$'M/$+&!
P!E/'2!>/46!$8'6!(<<#06-!<8+E'</*6;!M'0#6+6;!0/&'/$'(2!
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A. Chemicals-!
g8'<8!()!$8+!$80++!'6!E(6$!<(EE(2!'2!'2'$'/$'2=!/!<+**!90(&#<'2=!/!E#$/$'(2n!Chemicals
smoking = MCC death in USA due to polycyclic hydrocarbons.
S4!'$6+*);!6E(F'2=!'6!K.!$8/2!M'0/**4!'2&#<+&!(0!0/&'/$'(2!'2&#<+&!</2<+06@!!YE(F'2=!</#6+6!
*#2=!</2<+0;!6D#/E(#6!</2<+0!()!$8+!E(#$8;!*/042:;!*#2=;!9/2<0+/6;!L*/&&+0;!/2&!')!'$Q6!2($!
$8+!s,!</#6+;!'$Q6!()$+2!sH;!6#<8!*+#F+E'/6;!<+0M'</*!</;!/2&!<(*(2@!
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K..!9/9'**/04!$#E(0!()!$8+!L*/&&+0!C!$0/26'$'(2/*!</2<+0!?6E(F'2=B!
g8/$!')!4(#!>(0F+&!'2!/!&4+!'2&#6$04n!%2'*'2+!
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What if you had Wegeners granulomatosis, put on a drug and got hematuria, did
cytology and saw cells, what drug is pt on? Cyclophosphamide (hemorrhagic
cystitis); prevent with mesna, and can cause transitional cell carcinoma
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X#2=!</2<+0!7!K..!C!9(*4<4<*'<!84&0(</0L(26!)0(E!6E(F+U!E(6$!()$+2!/66(<!>'$8!6E(F'2=!'6!
6E/**!<+**!/2&!6D#/E(#6U!
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B. Viruses:
k'0#6!/66(<!</2<+0-!/!M'0#6!>'$8!2(290#0'$'<!0/'6+&!0+&!*+6'(26@!_:n!5/9(6'Q6!6/0<(E/!?&#+!$(!
NNk!tB!
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Burkitts; due to Epstein barr varies which also causes nasopharyngeal carcinoma,
esp. in Chinese
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liver Hepatocellular carcinoma due to hepatitis B from Asia; also due to a mold
aflatoxin B; combo of hep B, cirrhosis, plus aflatoxin makes is common in Asia;
can also be caused by hep C
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N1k!
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NJk!</#6+6!6D#/E(#6!</2<+0!()!<+0M':;!M/='2/;!/2&!M#*M/;!/2&!/2#6!()!8(E(6+:#/*6!&#+!$(!
#290($+<$+&!'2$+0<(#06+U!&#+!$(!NJk!,a;!,t;!P,@!!I8'6!M'0#6!</#6+6!/2/*!6D#/E(#6!<+**!
</0<'2(E/!'2!8(E(6+:#/*6@!I8+!M'0#6!>(0F6!L4!E/F'2=!$>(!90($+'26;!E6 which knocks off
p53, while E7 knocks of Rb@!
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C. Radiation
MC cancer assoc with radiation = leukemia
MC leukemia assoc with radiation = CML (9, 22 translocation of abl)
!
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6F'2!</2<+0. Bangladesh has bad water supply which contains arsenic, therefore
they have a high number of squamous skin cancers, and with time it can lead to
cancer of the lung, and angiosarcoma of the liver.
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($8+0!<80(E(6(E+!'2!(0&+0!$(!&+M+*(9!0+$'2(L*/6$(E/@!!!White eye reflex is not MC due
to retinoblastoma the MCC is congenital cataract (which can be due to CMV,
rubella, or any congenital infections). Which drug predisposes to cataracts?
Corticosteroids; therefore a person with Cushings dz may develop cataracts.
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XI. Genetic dz
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Xeroderma pigmentosa 7!6#2!+:9(6+&!/0+/6;!/#$(!0+<+66'M+;!</2!</#6+!/**!6F'2!</2<+06!?S..;!
Y..;!/2&!E+*/2(E/6B;!/2&!the defect is in DNA repair enzymes@!G$8+0!_"%!0+9/'0!&+)+<$6!
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T/2<(2'Q6;!/**!8/M+!90(L6!>'$8!_"%!0+9/'0@!!
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Basic rule of thumb for BCC and SCC:
Upper lip and up is basal cell carcinoma;
lower lip and down is squamous cell
(therefore, lesion on lower lip = sq cell; lesion on upper lip = basal cell)
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[:/E9*+-!'26'&+!2(6+!'6!S..;!LZ<!/L(M+!$8+!#99+0!*'9!
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XII. Grade vs Stage
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A. Grade!C!what does it look like?!I8+!$+0E!>+**!&'))+0+2$'/$+&!E+/26!$8/$!$8+!$#E(0!'6!
E/F'2=!6(E+$8'2=!*'F+!F+0/$'2!(0!=*/2&6;!/2&!')!'$Q6!'&+2$')'/L*+!'$Q6!</**+&!*(>!=0/&+@!!g8+2!$8+!
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$8+2!'$Q6!</**+&!8'=8!=0/&+@!
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[:/E9*+-!6++!=*/2&!*'F+!69/<+6;!</2!1_!6(!'$6!*(>!=0/&+!
!
B. Stage = (TNM)!K.!6$/='2=!646$+EU!=(+6!)0(E!*+/6$!'E9!$(!E(6$!'E9!?I"KB!
[:/E9*+-!L0+/6$!</2<+0!>'$8!/:'**/04!2(&+!'2M(*M+E+2$U!$8+0+)(0+;!$8+!"C,;!L#$!$8+!iKj!'6!
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XIII. Host defenses!7!E(6$!'E9(0$/2$!'6!.4$($(:'<!._t!I!<+**!!
G$8+06!7!"5!<+**6;!%LQ6;!E/<0(98/=+6;!$49+!H!NJb!!
12!8(69'$/*;!$8+4!*((F!)(0!/*$+0+&!KN.!<*/66!1!%=Q6!'2!$8+!</2<+0!9$;!LZ<!</2<+0!>/2$6!$(!F'**!I!<+**6U!
$8+4!&(!$8'6!L4!9#$$'2=!'2!9+0)(0'26;!>8'<8!/<$'M/$+!</69/6/6+6;!/2&!$8'6!*+/&6!$(!/9(9$(6'6!?$8+!
6'=2/*;!)0(E!$8+!9+0)(0'26;!/<$'M/$+!$8+!</69/6/6+6;!>8'<8!8/M+!90($+/6+6;!>8'<8!L0+/F!&(>2!$8+!
2#<*+#6!/2&!E'$(<8(2&0'/;!/2&!<+**!&'+6;!>'$8(#$!/24!'2)*/EE/$(04!'2)'*$0/$+B@!
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XIV. Other diseases seen in malignancy:
A. Cachexia!7!</#6+!'6!I"T!/*98/U!'$!'6!'00+M+06'L*+!
G2<+!4(#!6++!/!9$!>'$8!&'66+E'2/$+&!</2<+0!/L(#$!$(!=(!'2$(!</$/L(*'<!6$/$+;!</2!='M+!$8+2!$($/*!
2#$0'$'(2;!L#$!6$'**!>(2Q$!8+*9@!?g'**!2($!=+$!E#6<*+!E/66!L/<F;!/2&!$8'6!'6!&#+!$(!I"Td/*98/B!
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B. Many hematologic causes of anemia seen in malignancy!
K.!/2+E'/!'2!E/*'=2/2<4!'6!%2+E'/!()!<80(2'<!&'6+/6+!?$8'6!'6!$8+!(M+0/**!E(6$!<(EE(2B!
!
Colon cancer: left side obstructs w/ right side bleeds; if you have RT side bleed in
colon cancer, Fe def anemia is very common.
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K+$6!$(!SK!/2&!0+9*/<+!SK!
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G0;!#6+!<8+E($8+0/94!&0#=6!$8/$!/0+!<+**!<4<*+!69+<')'<!(0!<+**!<4<*+!2(269+<')'<!7!$8+4!>'9+!(#$!
$8+!E/00(>!
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./2!8/M+!/#$('EE#2+!E+<8/2'6E!>'$8!<+0$/'2!E/*'=2/2$!&c@!
C. Associations with disseminated cancers:
,@!!K(6$!9$6!>'$8!&'66+E'2/$+&!</2<+06!/0+!hypercoagulable;!E+/2'2=!$8/$!$8+4!8/M+!/!
$+2&+2<4!)(0!)(0E'2=!<*($6@!.*/66'<![:/E9*+-!!/!9$!>'$8!9/'2*+66!3/#2&'<+;!*+)$!6#90/<*/M'<#*/0!
2(&+!?$8'6!'6!/!&'6$0/<$+0B;!8/&!*'=8$!<(*(0!6$((*6;!*+6'(26!$8/$!3#E9!)0(E!(2+!9/0$!()!L(&4!$(!
2+:$!7!$0(#66+/#Q6!6'=2-!/!6#9+0)'<'/*!E'=0/$(04!$80(EL(98*+L'$'6!&#+!$(!</0<'2(E/!()!$8+!
8+/&!()!$8+!9/2<0+/6B@!!J/2<0+/$'<!</2<+06!</2!%XYG!E+$6!$(!*+)$!6#90/<*/M'<#*/0!2(&+!
?M'0<8(>Q6!2(&+B;!/2&!()$+2!&+6<0'L+!$0(#66+/#Q6!6'=2;!>8'<8!'6!/!M/6<#*/0!90(L*+E!'2!$8+!
M+'26!$8/$!3#E96!)0(E!(2+!9*/<+!$(!$8+!2+:$@!!!
H@!!%2($8+0!<(EE(2!$8'2=!6++2!'6!&'66+E'2/$+&!</2<+06!'6!thrombocytosis!7!/2!+*+M/$+&!
9*/$+*+$!<(#2$@!G$8+0!</#6+6!()!$80(EL(<4$(6'6-!T+!&+);!69*+2+<$(E4!?'+!6++!6</0!(2!
/L&(E+2B;!IS;!/2+E'/6@!1)!4(#!</22($!)'2&!/24!(LM'(#6!</#6+!()!$80(EL(<4$(6'6!$8+2!$8+!
</#6+!'6!</2<+0@!
^VW!()!&'66+E'2/$+&!</2<+06!/0+!$80(EL(<4$(6'6!
G0!/!&(!/!6$((*!=#/'<!)(0!<(*(2!</2<+0!
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D. MCC fever in malignancy = gram neg. infection@!%2![@!<(*'!')!4(#!8/M+!/2!'2&>+**'2=!
</$8+$+0U!J6+#&(E(2/6!')!4(#!8/M+!/!0+69'0/$(0;!6$/98!/#0+#6!</2!/*6(!L+!$8+!</#6+!)0(E!/2!
'2&>+**'2=!</$8+$+0;!L#$!$8'6!'6!=0/E!iOj@!!!
K..!&+/$8!'2!</2<+0!C!'2)+<$'(2!
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XV. Paraneoplastic syndromes
I8+6+!/0+!6'=26!/2&!6(E+$'E+6!64E9$(E6!6/4'2=!$8/$!4(#!E/4!8/M+!/2!#2&+0*4'2=!</2<+0!
90+6+2$@!!1$6!'E9(0$/2$!LZ<!>8+2!4(#!0+<(=2'c+!$8+!6'=26!/2&!64E9$(E6;!$8+2!4(#!</2!</$<8!$8+!
</2<+0!L+)(0+!'$!E+$/6$/6'c+@!
MC Paraneoplastic syndrome = hypercalcemia
H!E+<8/2'6E!)(0!849+0</*<+E'/!'2!E/*'=2/2<4-!!
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,B!E+$6!$(!L(2+;!90(&#<+!/!<8+E'</*!?1Xd,;!Jl[H;!L($8!()!>8'<8!/<$'M/$+!(6$+(<*/6$6B!$8/$!
90(&#<+6!*4$'<!*+6'(26!'2!L(2+;!/2&!4(#!=+$!849+0</*<+E'/!
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E/F+6!JINd*'F+!9+9$'&+!/2&!</#6+6!849+0</*<+E'/!LZ<!'$!/<$6!*'F+!JIN!/2&!L0+/F6!&(>2!L(2+@!!
I8'6!'6!J/0/2+(9*/6$'<;!L#$!'$Q6!2($!$8+!E(6$!<(EE(2!(2+@!
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[:/E9*+-!H!L*/<F!*+6'(26!7!L($8!/0+!E/0F+06!)(0!=/6$0'<!/&+2(</0<'2(E/U!#6#/**4!#2&+0!$8+!/0E!
7!</**+&!/</2$8(6'6!2'=0'</26;!/2&!($8+0!'6!</**+&!6+L(008+'<!F+0/$(6'6!?$8+6+!/0+!2($!2+(9*/6E6BU!
8(>+M+0;!>8+2!$8+6+!6#&&+2*4!&+M+*(9!(M+02'=8$;!4(#!=+$!E#*$'9*+!(#$<0(99'2=6!?*+66+00!$0++d/0!
6'=2B;!/2&!$8+!(#$<0(99'2=6!'6!/!98+2($49'<!E/0F+0!)(0!gastroadenocarcinomaU!$8'6!'6!+/64!$(!
0+E+EL+0!LZ<!H!L*/<F!*+6'(26!/0+!E/0F+06!)0(E!=/6$0(/&+2(</0<'2(E/@!!!
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L(2+!</#6+6!90(*')+0/$'(2!()!$8+!6()$!$'66#+!/0(#2&!'$;!>8'<8!*+/&6!$(!<*#LL'2=!?</**+&!
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I8+4!8/M+!/2!+*+M/$'(2!()!6+0#E!.5U!$8'6!'6!&+0E/$(E4(6'$'6U!0/<<((2!+4+6;!6(!4(#!6++!
'2)*/EE/$'(2!()!6F'2!/2&!E#6<*+U!8'=8!/66(<!>'$8!*+#F+E'/6;!*4E98(E/6!/2&!*#2=!</2<+0@!!
9/$<8+6!()!F2#<F*+6!7!=(*$0'2Q6!9/$<8+6!?6++2!'2!&+0E/$(E4(6'$'6B@!
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$8+4!/0+!2($!'2)+<$'(26!/2&!$8+6+!E/0/2$'<!M+=+$/$'(26!/0+!/66(<!>'$8!E#<(#6!6+<0+$'2=!<(*(2!
</2<+06@!!./2!$8+4!+EL(*'c+n!b+6@!!b(#!>'**!2++&!8'6$(04!$(!6+9/0/$+!)0(E!08+#E/$'<!)+M+0;!L#$!
8'6$(04!>'**!0+*/$+!E(0+!$(!<(*(2!</2<+0!?'+!9(*4/0$80'$'6B!
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6+<0+$'2=!+'$8+0!%_N!(0!%.INU!/*6(;!)(0!6E/**!<+**;!$8+4!/0+!/9#$!$#E(06;!!
Yd,VV!%=!9(6'$'M+;!2+#0/*!<0+6$!(0'='2;!2+#0/*!!
6+<0+$(04!=0/2#*+6@!!
[:/E9*+-!N49+0</*<+E'/!(0!6+<(2&/04!9(*4<4$8+E'/-!0+2/*!/&+2(</0<'2(E/!?</2!E/F+!JIN!*'F+!
9+9$'&+!/2&Z(0![JGB@!
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Example: Hypoglycemia or secondary polycythemia: Hepatocellular carcinoma (they
can make EPO or insulin-like factor).
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XVI. Tumor markers
%@!H!E/0F+06!/66(<'/$+&!>'$8!I+6$'<#*/0!</2<+0!7!/*98/!)+$(!90($+'2!?%TJB!?>8'<8!'6!0+/**4!$8+!
/*L#E'2!()!/!)+$#6B!/2&!N.l@!!%TJ!'6!/!E/F+0!)(074(*F!6/<!$#E(0!?+2&(&+0E/*!6'2#6!$#E(0B@!!Y(!$8+!
$#E(06!'2!F'&6!/0+!4(*F!6/<!$#E(06!?/*98/!)+$(!90($+'2B!
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%TJ!'6!/*6(!/66(<!>'$8!N+9/$(<+**#*/0!</0<'2(E/;!'2<0+/6+&!'2!2+#0/*!$#L+!&+)+<$6!?E#6$!L+!(2!)(*/$+!
>8'*+!90+=2/2$!$(!90+M+2$!2+#0/*!$#L+!&+)+<$6B@!!12!_(>2Q6!642&0(E+!%TJ!'6!&+<0+/6+&@!
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K/0F+0!)(0!E/*'=2/2<4!'2!L(2+;!/66(<!>'$8!E(2(<*(2/*!69'F+-!S+2<+!f(2+6!J0($+'26!?*'=8$!<8/'2!1=B;!
/66(<!>'$8!K#*$'9*+!K4+*(E/@!
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I#E(0!E/0F+0!)(0!90(6$/$+!</2<+0-!JY%U!2($!69!)(0!</2<+0!LZ<!'$!</2!L+!/*6(!'2<0+/6+&!'2!
849+09*/6'/U!'$!'6!6+26'$'M+!L#$!2($!69+<')'<@!!1)!4(#!&(!/!0+<$/*!+:/E;!'$!'6!2($!'2<0+/6+&@!!JY%!'6!"GI!
/2!+2c4E+U!'$!'6!/2!%=!/2&!'6!>'$8'2!$8+!/<$#/*!<+**@!!1$!>'**!2($!'2<0+/6+!>'$8!/!0+<$/*!+:/E@!!!
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/2&!*+/&!$(!2+980($'<!642&0(E+!7!$8'6!'6!&'))#6+!E+EL0/2(#6!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!C!K.!(M+0/**!</#6+!
()!2+980($'<!642&0(E+@!K/24!()!$8+6+!/0+!0+*/$+&!$(!E/*'=2/2<4!LZ<!.[%!</2!L+!$8+!%=!$8/$!'6!
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E+&#**(L*/6$(E/@!!%**!/6$0(<4$(E/6!/0+!Sr!?')!/6F+&!>8/$!'6!$8+!E(6$!<(EE(2!E/*'=2/2$!90'E/04!
$#E(0;!/2&!$8+2!$8+!/26>+0!'6!E+&#**(L*/6$(E/;!>8'<8!&+0'M+6!)0(E!<+0+L+**#EB@!!K.!/<$#/*!$#E(0!
()!$8+!L0/'2!7!<+0+L+**/0!$#E(0!&+0'M+&!)0(E!/6$0(<4$+6U!!
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MC childhood cancer!C!%XX!*+#F+E'/!?($8+0!<8'*&8((&!$#E(06!'2<*#&+!."Y!$#E(06;!
2+#0(L*/6$(E/6!?'2!$8+!/&0+2/*!E+&#**/B;!S#0F'$$6;![>'2=Q6!?$#E(0!()!L(2+!>'$8!(2'(2!6F'22'2=B;!
+EL04(2/*!08/L&(E4(6/0<(E/@B!
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12!E+2-!!90(6$/$+;!*#2=;!/2&!<(*(2!
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H2&!K.!</2<+0!/2&!</2<+0!F'**+0!'2!E+2!/2&!>(E+2!<(EL'2+&!C!<(*(2!
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%)$+0!eV;!K..!</2<+0!()!iOj!6$((*!=#/'<!'6!<(*(2!</2<+0@!!
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MC gyn cancer:!+2&(E+$0'/*!?sH!'6!(M/0'/2;!/2&!sP!'6!<+0M':B!
.+0M':!'6!*+/6$!<(EE(2!LZ<!J/9!6E+/0@!!g8+2!4(#!&(!/!<+0M'</*!9/9;!9'<F'2=!#9!<+0M'</*!&469*/6'/;!
2($!<+0M'</*!</2<+0!?$8+0+)(0+!$8+!]'2<'&+2<+Q!'62Q$!$8+!8'=8+6$B@!

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'2<'&+2<+!()!L0+/6$!</2<+0!&+<0+/6+6;!6/E+!>'$8!JY%@!
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MC Gyn cancer killer:!(M/0'/2!?sH!C!<+0M'</*;!sP!C!+2&(E+$0'/*BU!$8+0+)(0+!$(!0+E+EL+0;!$8+!K.!
8/6!$8+!L+6$!90(=2(6'6!7!+2&(E+$0'/*!'6!K.!/2&!8/6!$8+!L+6$!90(=2(6'6@!!!
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N+9!SB;!/2&!?PB!8+9/$(<+**#*/0!</0<'2(E/!?0+*/$+&!$(!N+9/$'$'6!S!0+*/$+&!<'008(6'6B@!
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CHAPTER 6. HEMATOLOGY: RBC
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I. Think big picture.
A. MCV < 80: Microcytic anemias:!T+!&+)!C!K.!/2&!%2+E'/!()!<80(2'<!&c;!$8/*/66+E'/6;!
6'&+0(L*/6$'<!/2+E'/6!
B. MCV > 100: Macrocytic anemias: S,HZT(*/$+!&+)!C!K.U!#6#/**4!)(*/$+!&+)!'2!/2!/*<(8(*'<!
C. MCV 80-100: Normocytic anemias: *(>!0+$'<#*(<4$+!<$!<(00+<$+&-!/9*/6$'<!/2+E'/;!0+2/*!
&cU!8'=8!<(00+<$+&!0+$'<#*(<4$+!<$-!8+E(*4$'<!/2+E'/6!7!8+0+&'$/04!698+0(<4$(6'6;!6'<F*+!<+**;!
laJ_!&+);!/#$('EE#2+!8+E(*4$'<!/2+E'/;!E'<0(/2='(9/$8'<!
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II. Reticulocyte!count: R+$'<#*(<4$+!<(#2$!2+:$!$(!.S.!'6!$8+!)'06$!6$+9!'2!$8+!>(0F!#9!()!/24!
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>'$8!/!L'<(2</M+!&'6F@!!!
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90(L!'2!$8+!SK!'2!E/F'2=!$8+!RS.;!(0!'6!'$!/!90(L!(#$6'&+!$8+!SK!</#6'2=!$8+!90(L*+En!!I(!
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2($!8/M+!/2!/990(90'/$+!0+69(26+@!!g8/$!'6!/2!/990(90'/$+!0+69(26+n!b(#!>(#*&!8/M+!/!SK!>'$8!
849+09*/6'/;!$8/$!8/6!0+MQ&!'$6+*)!#9;!/2&!E/F'2=!RS.Q6!/2&!68(#*&!L+!9#$$'2=!0+$'<#*(<4$+6!(#$!
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SK!'6!0+69(2&'2=!/990(90'/$+*4!(0!2($@!!1)!4(#!8/M+!L*((&!*(66!0'=8$!2(>;!&(!2($!+:9+<$!
0+$'<#*(<4$+!<$!$(!L+!+*+M/$+&!'2!H^!806U!'$!$/F+6!/$!*+/6$!ed`!&/46!$(!=+$!$8+!0+69(26+!()!E/F'2=!
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2($8'2=!'6!>0(2=!>'$8!$8+!SK;!$8+2!'$!68(#*&!8(6$!/!2(0E/*!0+$'<#*(<4$+!0+69(26+U!')!$8+0+!'6!
6(E+$8'2=!>0(2=;!>'**!2($!8/M+!/!2(0E/*!0+69(26+!?'E9!LZ<!E'=8$!&+<'&+!>8+$8+0!4(#!8/M+!$(!
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N/M+!$(!<(00+<$!$8+!0+$'<#*(<4$+!<(#2$!)(0!$8+!&+=0++!()!/2+E'/@!!!
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E+/6#0+&!'6!rW!?>8'<8!'6!'2<0+/6+&!7!/24$8'2=!(M+0!PW!'6!'2<0+/6+&B@!
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&+=0++!()!/2+E'/B@!!,eZ^e!h!r!'6!PU!6(;!>8+2!>+!<(00+<$!)(0!$8+!/2+E'/;!>+!8/M+!PWU!$8/$Q6!
>8/$!$8+!<(00+<$+&!'6!7!$8+0+)(0+;!PW!(0!=0+/$+0!C!=((&!0+69(26+U!PW!(0!*+66!C!L/&!0+69(26+U!
6(;!$8'6!)'=#0+!'6!6/4'2=!$8/$!'$!'6!/!0+/6(2/L*+!0+69(26+!(<<#00'2=!'2!$8+!9$@!!!
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L*/<F!)'*/E+2$6!?>8'<8!/0+!R"%!)'*/E+2$6BU!LZ<!$8+4!/0+!R"%!)'*/E+2$6;!$8+!0+$'<#*(<4$+!'6!6$'**!
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)'*/E+2$6U!</22($!6++!$8+6+!>'$8(#$!&('2=!/!69+<'/*!6$/'2!?*((F!*'F+!*'$$*+!L*/<F!>(0E6!'2!$8+!RS.!
7!&(!2($!<(2)#6+!>'$8!N+'2c!L(&4B@!!%2($8+0!6*'&+!#6'2=!0'=8$!='+E6/!6$/'2!()!0+$'<#*(<4$+!>'$8!
L*#'68!6$/'2!7!9(*4<80(E/6'/@!I8+6+!/0+!4(#2=+0!L*((&!<+**6!$8/2!$8+!H^!80!(*&!0+$'<#*(<4$+6@!!
I8+4!6$'**!8/M+!$8+!L/6(98'*'/;!>8'<8!'6!2($!2(0E/**4!90+6+2$!'2!$8+!9+0'98+0/*!L*((&U!6(;!>8+2!
>+!6++!$8+E;!'$!E+/26!$8/$!$8+!SK!'6!0+/**4!0+69(2&'2=;!/2&!9#68'2=!+M+2!$8+!4(#2=+0!(2+6!
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/2&!$8+6+!<+**6!$/F+!HdP!&/46!L+)(0+!$8+4!L+<(E+!/!E/$#0+!RS.@!!g84!'6!$8'6!'E9n!SZ<!>+!8/M+!
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0+$!<$!/2&!>/2$!$(!F2(>!8(>!$8+!SK!'6!0+69(2&'2=!0'=8$!2(>!/$!$8'6!&/4@!!"($!'2$+0+6$+&!/L(#$!

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0+$'<#*(<4$+!6$/'2;!$8+6+!=#46!>'**!/*6(!8/M+!R"%!)'*/E+2$6!/2&!>'**!L+!<(#2$+&!'2!$8+!0+$!<$!/2&!'$!
>'**!68(>!/!)/*6+*4!+*+M/$+&!0+$!<$!?>+!&(2Q$!>/2$!$8+6+!LZ<!$8+4!$/F+!HdP!&/46!L^!$8+4!L+<(E+!/!
E/$#0+!RS.B!'26$+/&!>+!>/2$!$8+!2(0E/*!=#46!$8+0+@!!Y(;!8(>!&(!>+!)/<$(0!$8+E!(#$n!_'M'&+!L4!
H@!!Y(;!E/F+!$8+!)'06$!<(00+<$'(2!)(0!$8+!&+=0++!()!/2+E'/!?&'&!'$!>'$8!PW!'2!$8'6!</6+B;!*((F!/$!
.S.!/2&!6++!2($8'2=!$8/$!6/46!9(*4<80(E/6'/@!!X+$Q6!6/4!$8+!.S.!<$!6/46!]9(*4<80(E/6'/!90+6+2$Q!
7!$8+2!8/M+!$(!E/F+!/2!/&&'$'(2/*!<(00+<$'(2!L4!&'M'&'2=!L4!H@!!%**!()!/!6#&&+2;!'$!'6!2(>!,@eW!
/2&!$8'6!'6!2($!/!=((&!0+$'<#*(<4$+!0+69(26+m!!So, when you see the term polychromasia,
then you have to make an additional correction by dividing by 2.!
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[:/E9*+-!0+$'<#*(<4$+!7!</22($!6++!>'$8!0'=8$!='+E6/!6$/'2U!#6+!69+<'/*!='+E6/!6$/'2!$(!6++!R"%!
)'*/E+2$6;!/2&!0'L(6(E+6!?*((F!*'F+!&($6!7!S%YGJN1X1.!YI1JJX1"l;!6++2!'2!*+/&!9('6(2'2=B@!!!
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III. Side notes:
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g8+2!*((F'2=!/$!.S.!4(#!</2!E/F+!E/24!&:Q6@!
R#*+!()!P!'6!=((&-!NL!:!P!68(#*&!0(#=8*4!+D#/*!$8+!N<$!
[:/E9*+-!)(0!90+M'(#6!'+;!8/&!,eW!N<$;!$8+0+)(0+!$8+!NL!>/6!/!e!
!
I0/26)#6'(2!()!9/<F+&!RS.Q6!7!)(0!+M+04!#2'$!$0/26)#6+&!'2<0+/6+!$8+!NL!L4!,!/2&!$8+!N<$!L4!
PW@!![:/E9*+-!9$!>'$8!e!=0/E!NL;!/2&!='M+2!P!#2'$6!()!9/<F+&!RS.Q6@!!I8+!)(**(>'2=!&/4!$8+!NL!
'6!a!/2&!$8+!N<$!'6!,t;!'6!$8/$!/2!/990(90'/$+!0+69(26+n!"G;!'$!68(#*&QM+!L++2!t;!>'$8!N<$!()!H^@!!
1$!>/62Q$!t!LZ<!$8+!9$!8/6!/!l1!L*++&!?9$!>/6!L*++&'2=B@!
MCC anemia worldwide = Fe def anemia
MCC cause of Fe def (overall) = GI bleed
Therefore, the MC reason why Hb and Hct dont go up after transfusion is b/c blood
loss, MC due to GI tract bleed.

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IV. RBC indices MCV!7!8(>!L'=!'6!$8+!<+**n!S+6$!>/4!$(!<*/66')4!'6!>'$8!K.k!?E+/2!<(09#6<#*/0!
M(*#E+B!YE/**;!2(0E/*!(0!L'=n!!I8+!E/<8'2+!8/6!$8+!RS.Q6!9/66!$80(#=8!/2!/9+0$#0+!/2&!6'c+6!'$@!
%2&!$8+2!$/F+6!/2!/M+0/=+U!$8'6!'6!$8+!L+6$!>/4!)(0!<*/66')4'2=!/2!/2+E'/!
!
K.k-!y!tV;!'$!'6!E'<0(<4$'<!?')!4(#!9*/4!(&&6;!'$6!T+!&+)B!
K.k!?2(0E/*B-!tV!d,VV!CU!8/M+!"(0E(<4$'<!/2+E'/U!!
K.k!/L(M+!,VV!C!E/<0(<4$'<!?L,H!(0!)(*/$+B!
!
1)!4(#!8/M+!6E/**!/2&!*/0=+!<+**6!?&'E(098'<!9(9<(02!()!RS.Q6B!'$!>'**!L+!"(0E(<4$'<!
?X'F+!$8+!E+$!/<'&(6'6;!/2&!0+69!/*F;!L#$!2(0E/*!9NB@!!Y(;!8(>!<(#*&!4(#!8/M+!/!T+!&+)!/2+E'/!
/2&!/!)(*/$+!&+)!/2+E'/!/$!$8+!6/E+!$'E+n!52(>!>8+0+!$8+6+!$8'2=6!/0+!0+/L6(0L+&!7!T+!
0+/L6(0L+&!'2!$8+!&#(&+2#E;!T(*/$+!'6!0+/L6(0L+&!'2!$8+!3+3#2#E;!/2&!S,H!'6!0+/L6(0L+&!'2!$8+!
$+0E'2/*!'*+#E@!Y(!')!4(#!8/M+!/**!$8+6+;!4(#!8/M+!small bowel dz (ie celiac dz)U!9$!8/6!
E/*/L6(09$'(2!$8/$!/))+<$6!&'))!/0+/6!()!$8+!L(>+*@!![:/E9*+-!<+*'/<!690#+!?K..!E/*/L6(09$'(2B!7!
'2M(*M+6!&#(&+2#E!/2&!3+3#2#E;!$8+0+)(0+!>'**!8/M+!&+)!()!T+!/2&!)(*/$+;!/2&!>'**!8/M+!6E/**!
<+**6!/2&!*/0=+!<+**6@!![:/E9*+-!')!'$!'2M(*M+6!$8+!3+3#2#E!/2&!$+0E'2/*!'*+#E;!4(#!>'**!8/M+!)(*/$+!
/2&!S,H!&+)@!!
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V. RDW RBC Distribution Width
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#2')(0E*4!6E/**;!2(0E/*;!E/<0(<4$'<;!(0!&'))+0+2$!'2!6'c+@!!Y(;!$8+!R_g!&+$+<$6!/!<8/2=+!'2!6'c+!
()!$8+!RS.Q6!/2&!'$!0+9(0$6!'$!/6!/!2#EL+0@!![:/E9*+-!E'<0(<4$'<!/2+E'/;!>'$8!/2!'2<0+/6+&!
R_gU!$8'6!$+**6!#6!$8/$!'6!E'<0(<4$'<;!/2&!$8+0+!/0+!&'))+0+2$!6'c+&!E'<0(<4$'<!<+**6@!![:/E9*+-!')!
4(#!&+M+*(9!E'<0(<4$'<!/2+E'/!(M+02'=8$!/2&!/**!$8+!<+**6!/0+!T+!&+);!$8+!<+**6!&(2Q$!L+<(E+!
E'<0(<4$'<!'EE+&'/$+*4U!$8+4!/0+!2(0E(<4$'<!)'06$!L+)(0+!$8+4!L+<(E+!E'<0(<4$'<;!/2&!$8+0+!>'**!
L+!/!6'c+!M/0'/$'(2!9'<F+&!#9!L4!$8+!R_g@!!!
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N+0+Q6!$8+!$0'<F-!>8+2!4(#!*((F!/$!$8+!.S.;!/2&!'$!68(>6!decreased MCV with an increased
RDW, this is Fe def anemia ?2($!$8/*/66+E'/6!LZ<!$8/$!'6!=+2+$'<!/2&!%XX!$8+!<+**6!/0+!
E'<0(<4$'<B@!
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E+EL0/2+;!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!</22($!8(*&!/!L'<(2</M+!&'6F!d!/2!/2(0+:'<!<+**B;!/2&!$/0=+$!<+**!?8/6!
$((!E#<8!E+EL0/2+!/2&!$((!E#<8!NL!<(**+<$6!'2!$8+0+!/2&!*((F6!*'F+!/!L#**Q6d+4+!7!/2!(L+6+!
<+**B@!!I/0=+$!<+**6!/0+!'E9!E/0F+06!)(0!/*<(8(*'<6!LZ<!$8+4!8/M+!/*$+0+&!<+**!E+EL0/2+!&#+!$(!/2!
/*$+0+&!<8(*+6$+0(*!<(2<+2$0/$'(2!()!$8+!E+EL0/2+!/2&!E/0F+06!)(0!8+E(=*(L'2(9/$8'+6!?'+!
$8/*/66+E'/6;!Y._;!NL.B@!
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E(0+!'6!<(2<+2$0/$+&!/$!$8+!+&=+6U!$8'6!'6!>84!$8+0+!'6!/!<+2$0/*!/0+/!()!9/**(0!'2!/!2(0E/*!RS.!
>8+2!'$!*4'2=!)*/$@!!%**!E'<0(<4$'<!/2+E'/6!8/M+!(2+!$8'2=!'2!<(EE(2-!&+<0+/6+&!NL!642$8+6'6U!
>'$8!*+66!NL;!$8+!0+&2+66!()!$8+!<+**!>'$8!&+<0+/6+!/2&!6++!=0+/$+0!/0+/!()!9/**(0!>'**!'2<0+/6+!
?/2&!')!4(#!9*/4!(&&!'$Q6!1_%B@!!Y98+0(<4$+!7!$((!*'*!E+E;!$8+0+)(0+!'$Q6!/!698+0+U!"G!<+2$0/*!/0+/!
()!9/**(0m!?%**!0+&;!2(!<+2$0/*!/0+/!()!9/**(0B@!!K'<0(<4$'<!/2+E'/6!/**!8/M+!/!J%X[;!L*/2F!<(*(0!$(!
$8+EU!$8+0+)(0+;!'$!'6!M+04!+/64!$(!1_!698+0(<4$+!/2&!E'<0(<4$'<!<+**6!>'$8!849(<80(E'/!/2&!1_%!
()!<80(2'<!&c@!!!
%#&'(!_/4!P-!N+E/$(*(=4!T'*+!H!
VI. Normocytic Anemia:

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T(0!2(0E(<4$'<!/2+E'/;!4(#!2++&!$(!*((F!/$!$8+!0+$'<#*(<4$+!<(#2$@!T'06$;!4(#!8/M+!$(!<(00+<$!)(0!
$8+!&+=0++!()!/2+E'/!?N<$Z^e!h!0+$!<$B@!!I8+2!*((F!$(!6++!')!$8+0+!'6!9(*4<80(E/6'/;!')!$8+0+!'6!
9(*4<80(E/6'/!?$8+2!&'M'&+!L4!HBU!PW!(0!8'=8+0!C!SK!0+69(2&'2=!2(0E/**4;!/2&!HW!(0!*(>+0!C!
2($!0+69(2&'2=!90(9+0*4@!
!
Physical signs of anemia:!7!69((2!2/'*6!C!T+!&+)!?/F/!F+*(6'6B;!0'L()*/M'2!&+)!
J/**(0!()!<(23#2<$'M/!C!8/M+!a!=0/E6!(0!*+66!()!NL!
J/*E+0!<0+/6+!7!>(0F6!)(0!>8'$+!9+(9*+!7!')!&(2Q$!6++!0+&;!9$!'6!/2+E'<!
1+!>(E+2;!()$+2!&#+!$(!T+!&+)!
X+/&!*'2+!7!&'6<(*(0/$'(2!'2!=#E6!&#+!$(!*+/&!9('6(2'2=!
"+#0(*(='<!+:/E!M+04!'E9!'2!S,H!&+)!LZ<!$8+!9(6$+0'(0!<(*#E26!/0+!F2(<F+&!())!/2&!*/$+0/*!
<(0$'<(69'2/*!$0/<$;!$8+0+)(0+!8/M+!90(9'(<+9$'(2!/L2(0E/*'$'+6!/2&!&+<0+/6+&!M'L0/$'(2!
6+26/$'(2!/2&!L/L'26F'!?*/$+0/*!<(0$'</*B@!!!
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VII. Microcytic anemias
A. Fe studies four Fe studies:
,@!!Y+0#E!T+!?2(0E/*!C!,VV;!*'F+!$8+!/*M+(*/0!GHB;!
H@!!Y+0#E!)+00'$'2@!!L+6$!$+6$!7!$8'6!'6!/!6(*#L*+;!<'0<#*/$'2=!)(0E!()!T+!6$(0/=+U!'$!0+9!$8+!
/E(#2$!()!T+!6$(0+&!'2!$8+!SK;!6(;!')!4(#!8/&!$(!9'<F!(2+!$+6$!)(0!&:!()!T+!&+);!/2+E'/!()!/!
<80(2'<!&c;!(0!T+!(M+0*(/&;!4(#!>(#*&!9'<F!6+0#E!)+00'$'2!LZ<!$8'6!'6!$8+!L+6$!6<0++2'2=!$+6$@!
P@!!I1S.!?$($/*!T+!L'2&'2=!</9/<'$4BU!$8+!</004'2=!90($+'2!)(0!T+!'6!$0/26)+00'2!?$0/26!C!
]</0046QB!/2&!'$!'6!E/&+!'2!$8+!X1k[R@!!!
^@!!W!6/$#0/$'(2C!6+0#E!T+!&'M'&+&!L4!I1S.!
B. 3 rules:
,@!I0/26)+00'2!/2&!$8+!I1S.!'6!$8+!Y%K[m!?R+E+EL+0!$0/26)+00'2!'6!>8/$!</00'+6!T+B@!
H@!!I8+0+!'6!/!0+*/$'(268'9!()!T+!6$(0+6!'2!SK!>'$8!$8+!$0/26)+00'2!642$8+6'c+&!'2!$8+!*'M+0@!!
g8+2!$8+!T+!6$(0+6!'2!$8+!SK!/0+!&+)'<'+2$!?'+!T+!&+)!/2+E'/B;!$8/$!'6!$8+!6'=2/*!)(0!$8+!*'M+0!
$(!E/F+!E(0+!$0/26)+00'2;!6(!'$Q6!'2<0+/6+&U!$8+0+)(0+;!I1S.!>'**!/*6(!L+!'2<0+/6+&!'2!T+!&+)@!!
I8+0+)(0+;!*(>!T+!6$(0+6!C!'2<0+/6+&!$0/26)+00'2!642$8+6'6!/2&!'2<0+/6+&!I1S.!?/2!'2M+06+!
0+*/$'(268'9BU!/*6(;!')!T+!6$(0+6!'2<0+/6+;!$0/26)+00'2!/2&!I1S.!>'**!&+<0+/6+!?'+!T+!(M+0*(/&!7!
8+E(<80(E/$(6'6;!$0/26)#6'(26B!
P@!!W!6/$#0/$'(2!'6!/!</*<#*/$'(2!C!6+0#E!T+ZI1S.!?2(0E/*!6+0#E!T+!'6!,VV!/2&!2(0E/*!I1S.!
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A. Causes:
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6(;!/)$+0!(2+!>++F;!>(#*&!=+$!/2!/990(90'/$+!0+69(26+@!!!!!
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e@!!R/&'/$'(2!/2&!E/*'=2/2<4!
a@!![/0*4!1_%!/2&!%._c!?2++&!$(!8/M+!6+0#E!)+00'$'2!*+M+*6B!
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B. Mechanisms of hemolysis 2 ways to kill an RBC:
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C. Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Hemolytic anemia:
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2. Abnormal Hb: Sickle Cell Trait/Dz!
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I. Non-neoplastic Lymphoid Proliferations:
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II. Myeloproliferative Dz: Polycythemia!7!'2<0+/6+&!RS.!<$;!'2<0+/6+&!NL!/2&!N<$!
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C. Different Types of Leukemia:
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CHAPTER 6: HEMODYNAMIC DYSFUNCTION
I. Thrombogenesis: The Coagulation System
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2. Differences in two dzs:
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4. Aneurysm of the arch of the aorta!!MCC = tertiary syphilis@!!J/$8(*(=4!()!6498'*'6!'6!
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a. Key factor that causes a tear in the aorta is HTN!LZ<!'$!'E9(6+6!6$0+66!(2!$8+!>/**!()!$8+!
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proximal aortic knob@!!I(!90(M+;!&(!$0/26+6(98/=+/*!#*$0/6(#2&!(0!/2='(=0/984!$(!<(2)'0E!&:@!
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c. Many dzs can predispose to aortic dissections-!
?,B!Marfan syndrome!?+#2(<8('&!90(9(0$'(26!7!8$!()!9+*M'<!L0'E!$(!)++$!'6!=0+/$+0!$8/2!)0(E!
9+*M'<!L0'E!$(!$8+!8+/&@!%*6(;!/2($8+0!&+)'2'$'(2!'6!$8/$!/0E!69/2!'6!=0+/$+0!$8/2!$8+!8+'=8$@!%_!
'28+0'$/2<+;!<Q6(E+!,e;!&+)+<$!'2!)'L0'**'2;!>8'<8!'6!/!<(E9(2+2$!'2!+*/6$'<!$'66#+@!_#+!$(!$8+!&+)+<$!'2!
)'L0'**'2;!$8+!+*/6$'<!$'66#+!'6!>+/F!7!$8'6!'6!>84!$8+4!8/M+!&'6*(</$+&!*+26+6!/2&!8/M+!&'66+<$+&!/(0$'<!
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$>'<+!$8+!/E(#2$!()!9*/6E/!M(*!M6@!/!2(2d90+=2/2$!>(E/2@!!I8+0+!'6!/2!'2<0+/6+!()!9*/6E/!M(*!L4!H!
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V. Venous Disorders:
A. Superior vena cava lung syndrome!'2!/!6E(F+0!>'$8!90'E/04!*#2=!</2<+0;!2(>!<(E9*/'2'2=!
()!8+/&/<8+!/2&!L*#004!M'6'(2!7!*((F!/$!8'6!0+$'2/!/2&!6++!0+$'2/*!M+'2!+2=(0=+E+2$;!/2&!<(2=+6$+&!
7!&:n!Superior vena cava lung syndrome!7!#6#/**4!&#+!$(!90'E/04!*#2=!</2<+0!F2(<F'2=!())!$8+!
6#9!M+2/!</M/;!*+/&'2=!$(!L/<F#9!()!M+2(#6!L*((&!'2$(!$8+!3#=#*/0!M+2(#6!646$+E!/2&!$(!$8+!&#0/*!
6'2#6+6U!$8'6!'6!/!M+04!L/&!&c;!/2&!>'**!*+/&!$(!&+/$8@!!\6#/**4!$0+/$!>'$8!0/&'/$'(2!$(!680'2F!$8+!
$#E(0!$(!=+$!2(0E/*!L*((&!)*(>@!!_(2Q$!<(2)#6+!>'$8!Pancoast Tumor!7!/66(<'/$+&!>'$8!N(02+0Q6!
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B. Varicose Veins
VI. Tumors of Blood Vessels:
A. Sturge Weber syndrome!7!!i>+LA!*((F6!*'F+!/!E'2'!E/9!(2!$8+'0!)/<+j!!
'$Q6!/!M/6<#*/0!E/*)(0E/$'(2!'2!$8+!)/<+!/2&!2($'<+!'$Q6!'2!$8+!$0'=+E'2/*!2+0M+!&'6$0'L#$'(2!?E/F'2=!'$!
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?6(E+!9$6!68(>!'$!(2!$8+!+2$'0+!6'&+!()!$8+!)/<+B!
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B. Osler Weber Rendu aka Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia!7!6E/**!$+*/2='+<$/6'/!'2!
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/>/4!?$8+0+)(0+!'$!L*/2<8+6B!7!</**+&!69'&+0!/2='(E/@!!1$!'6!&#+!$(!849+0+6$0'2'6E@!!I8'6!'6!2(0E/*!'2!
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D. Capillary Hemangioma-!!9'<!()!<8'*&!>'$8!0+&!*+6'(2!?2($!L'*/$+0/*!>'&+!+4+!*+6'(2!7!6(!'$6!2($!
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=(2+!7!6(;!*+/M+!</9'**/04!/2='(E/6!/*(2+!LZ<!$8+4!>'**!=(!/>/4@!!!
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E. Bacillary angiomatosis:
5/9(6'!6/0<(E/!'6!</#6+&!L4!$8+!NNk t!(0=/2'6E@!!1)!$8+0+!>/6!/!*+6'(2!6++2!(2*4!'2!%1_6!9$6!$8/$!
*((F6!*'F+!5/9(6'!6/0<(E/;!L#$!'$Q6!2($U!>8/$!'6!'$!&#+!$(n!!1$Q6!&#+!$(!L/<$+0'/!7!bacillary
angiomatosis!7!due to bartenella hensilai!7!6++2!>'$8!6'*M+0!6$/'2@!!R:n!Y#*)/!&0#=@!!I8'6!
(0=/2'6E!/*6(!</#6+6!./$!Y<0/$<8!_c@!
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F. Angiosarcoma of the liver!7!<(EE(2!</#6+6!ik%Ij!C!k'24*!<8*(0'&+!?9+(9*+!>8(!>(0F!>'$8!
9*/6$'<6!/2&!0#LL+0B;!%06+2'<!?9/0$!()!9+6$'<'&+6;!<(2$/E'2/$+&!>/$+0B;!/2&!I8(0($0/6$!?/!0/&'(/<$'M+!
&'/=2(6$'<!/=+2$!$8(0'#E!&'(:'&+B@!
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VII. Vasculitis Syndromes!
A. Concept of Vasculitis:!!k/6<#*'$'6!()!6E/**!M+66+*6!?/0$+0'(*+6;!M+2#*+6;!</9'**/0'+6B;!E#6<#*/0!
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*'F+!<(/=#*/$'(2!&'6(0&+06!M6@!9*/$+*+$!&'6(0&+06B@!
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1. Small vessel vasculitis!7!rrW!()!$8+!$'E+!'$!'6!&#+!$(!/!$49+!111!NJb;!E+/2'2=!'$!'6!'2M(*M+6!
'EE#2+!<(E9*+:!&+9(6'$'(2;!$8/$!>'**!&+9(6'$!'2!$8+!6E/**!M+66+*;!/<$'M/$+!<(E9*+E+2$!/2&!/$$0/<$!
2+#$0(98'*6!?.e/B;!/2&!>'**!=+$!)'L0'2('&!2+<0(6'6!/2&!&/E/=+!$(!$8+!6E/**!M+66+*!/2&!PALPABLE
PURPURAU!?0+E+EL+0!$8+!(*&!9+06(2!>'$8!9#09#0/!(2!$8+!L/<F!()!$8+!8/2&!7!$8/$!>/6!2($!
9/*9/L*+!/2&!>/6!&#+!$(!8+E(008/=+!'2$(!$8+!6F'2;!$8+0+!>/6!2(!'2)*/EE/$(04!90(L*+E!7!'$!3#6$!
0#9$#0+&!'2$(!$8+!6F'2B!L#$!')!'$!>/6!9/*9/L*+;!'$!>(#*&!L+!<(26'&+0+&!/!YK%XX!k[YY[X!M/6<#*'$'6!2($!
/!9*/$+*+$!90(L*+E@!!!
[:/E9*+-!!!
X+#F(<4$(<*/6$'<!M/6<#*'$'6!?849+06+26'$'M'$4!M/6<#*'$'6BU!!
2#<*+/0!&#6$!C!)'L0'2('&!2+<0(6'6!/2&!'EE#2+!<(E9*+:!&cQ6U!/2&!!
N+2(<8dY<8(2*+'2!9#09#0/@!!So, SMALL VESSEL vasculitis = PALPABLE purpura (always told
in the stem of the question).
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2. Muscular artery vasculitis!7!J(*4/0$+0'$'6!"(&(6/!/2&!g+=+2+0!=0/2#*(E/$(6'6@!!I8+6+!>'**!
=+$!INRGKSGY1Y!()!$8+!M+66+*;!2($!9/*9/L*+!9#09#0/@!!g'**!8/M+!INFARCTION@!![:/E9*+-!!
5/>/6/F'Q6!_c!'2!<8'*&0+2!i<0'E6j!<(0(2/04!/0$+04!M/6<#*'$'6!;0/68;'2)/0<$'(2;E';!6>+**'2=!!
7!=+$!<(0(2/04!/0$+04!M/6<#*'$'6!7!K..!K1!'2!<8'*&0+2!C!5/>/6/F'Q6!&c!7!LZ<!9/0$!()!$8+!642&0(E+;!'2!
/&&'$'(2!$(!E#<(<#$/2+(#6!'2)*/EE/$'(2;!&+6D#/E/$'(2!()!6F'2;!/2&!*4E98/&+2(9/$84;!$8+0+!'6!/!
<(0(2/04!/0$+04!M/6<#*'$'6!7!$80(EL(6'6!(<<#06!/2&!*'$$*+!<8'*&!>'**!8/M+!/2!'2)/0<$'(2@!!So, infarction
is what you see with a muscular artery vasculitis. [:/E9*+6-!!J(*4/0$+0'$'6!"(&(6/;!g+=+2+0!
=0/2#*(E/$(6'6;!5/>/6/F'Q6!&c!'2!F'&6@!
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3. Elastic artery vasculitis!7!g8+2!4(#!F2(<F!())!/2!+*/6$'<!/0$+04;!$8+2!4(#!&+/*!>'$8!/0<8!
M+66+*6;!/2&!$8+4!>'**!=+$!9#*6+*+66!&cCI/F/4/6#Q6!/0$+0'$'6!7!$8+!M/6<#*'$'6!>'**!L*(<F!())!$8+!*#E+2!()!

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I/F/4/6#Q6!7!4(#2=;!)/0!+/6$+02!*/&4!>'$8!/L6+2$!9#*6+@!
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So, palpable purpura = small vessel vasculitis
Infarction = muscular vasculitis
Involves pulse/stroke = elastic artery vasculitis
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B. Temporal Arteritis!7!#2'*/$+0/*!8+/&/<8+;!/<8+6!/2&!9/'26!/**!(M+0!L(&4;!*(66!()!M'6'(2!()!6/E+!
6'&+!()!8+/&/<8+;!8#0$6!>8+2!9$!<8+>6!'2!$+E9(0/*!/0+/@!!I8'6!'6!/!=0/2#*(E/$(#6!?8/M+!
E#*$'2#<*+/$+&!='/2$!<+**B!M/6<#*'$'6!()!$8+!$+E9(0/*!/0$+04;!/!$49+!()!='/2$!<+**!/0$+0'$'&+6@!!1$!</2!
'2M(*M+!($8+0!9(0$'(26!()!$8+!/0$+04!'2<*#&'2=!$8+!(98$8/*E'<!L0/2<8!/2&!90(&#<+!L*'2&2+66@!!I8/$Q6!
>84!$8+!6+&'E+2$/$'(2!0/$+!'6!$8+!G"Xb!6<0++2!&'6<0++$!)(0!$+E9(0/*!/0$+0'$'6@!!g84n!"($!$8/$!'$!'6!
69+<')'<;!L#$!LZ<!$8'6!'6!/2!/0$+0'$'6;!?/2!'2)*/EE/$'(2B!$8+!6+&!0/$+!68(#*&!L+!+*+M/$+&@!!1)!$8+!6+&!
0/$+!'6!"GI!+*+M/$+&;!'$!<(#*&!L+!/!$0/26'+2$!'6<8+E'<!/$$/<F@!!I8'6!'6!=((&!6<0++2!LZ<!'$!$/F+6!$'E+!$(!
$/F+!/!L'(964!/2&!*((F!/$!'$;!/2&!$8+!9$!<(#*&!=(!L*'2&@!!Y(;!4(#!E#6$!9#$!$8+!9$!(2!<(0$'<(6$+0('&6!
'EE+&'/$+*4!?0'=8$!$8+0+!/2&!$8+2B!3#6$!L/6+&!(2!8:!/*(2+@!!I8+!9$!>'**!L+!(2!<(0$'<(6$+0('&6!)(0!(2+!
4+/0@!!!1$Q6!/66(<'/$+&!>'$8!9(*4E4/*='/!08+#E/$'</!7!E#6<*+!/<8+6!/2&!9/'26@!!I8+4!>/2$!4(#!$(!6/4!
'$!'6!9(*4E4(6'$'6;!L#$!'$!'62Q$@!!J(*4E4/*='/!08+#E/$'</!&(+6!2($!8/M+!/2!+*+M/$'(2!()!6+0#E!.5;!/2&!
8/M+!/<8+6!/2&!9/'26!()!E#6<*+6!/2&!3('2$6@!!12!9(*4E4(6'$'6;!'$Q6!/2!'2)*/EE/$'(2!()!E#6<*+@!
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C. Buerger dz (aka thromboangiitis obliterans smokers dzBU!!i+>!L((=+06!/2&!6E(F+!
E/F+!E+!6(!6'<F!E4!)'2=+06!/2&!$(+6!<#0*j!!
E/*+6;!4(#2=;!&'='$/*!M+66+*!$80(EL(6'6;!*+/&'2=!$(!/#$('2)/0<$'(2!()!$8+'0!)'2=+06;!%"_!$(+6@!!1$Q6!/2!
/<#$+!'2)*/EE/$'(2!'2M(*M'2=!6E/**!$(!E+&'#Ed6'c+&!/0$+0'+6@!!!
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura-!?L#$$;!3('2$6;!='$;!0+2/*;6F'2B!?9/*9/L*+!9#09#0/!(2!L#$$;!2!*+=6;!3('2$!
90(L6;!/2&!F'&2+4!90(L6B!
,^!4Z(;!\R1!(2+!>++F!/=(;!90+6+2$6!>'$8!9(*4/0$80'$'6;!3('2$!9/'26;!8+E/$#0'/;!>'$8!RS.!</6$6!/2&!
9/*9/L*+!9#09#0/!()!L#$$(<F6!/2&!*(>+0!+:$0+E'$4!7!&:n!!N+2(<8dY<8(2*+'2!9#09#0/!C!K.!M/6<#*'$'6!
'2!<8'*&0+2!7!'EE#2+!<(E9*+:!?/6!'6!/**!6E/**!M+66+*!M/6<#*'$'6B7!/2$'!1=%!'EE#2+!<(E9*+:;!/2&!$8+!
RS.!</6$6!/0+!&#+!$(!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6@!!_(!2($!<(2)#6+!>'$8!1=%!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!7!S+0=+0Q6!&c!!
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E. Wegener granulomatosis
-if u had to go listen to wagner in concert, you would pretend u had to use the
bathroom or get pneumonia
infarcn, lung, urt, renal , saddle nose ,cancacyclophosamine rx
!9$!>'$8!6/&&*+!2(6+!&+)(0E'$4!!?2($!<(2=+2'$/*!6498'*'6B!7!/*6(!90(L6!!>'$8!6'2#6!'2)+<$'(26;!\R1Q6;!
*#2=!90(L6!>'$8!2(&#*/0!E/66+6;!/2&!=*(E+0#*/0!&c!7!&:n!!g+=+2+0!=0/2#*(E/$(6'6!?K..!()!6/&&*+!
2(6+!&+)(0E'$4B@!I8'6!'6!/!=0/2#*(E/$(#6!'2)*/EE/$'(2!%"_!M/6<#*'$'6@!!I8+0+)(0+;!'$!'2M(*M+6!$8+!
#99+0!/'0>/46;!*#2=6;!/2&!F'&2+46U!/*6(;!$8+0+!'6!/2!%L!$8/$!'6!8'=8*4!69+<')'<!)(0!'$!7!
c-ANCA (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic Ab). Rx - Cyclophosphamide!?>8'<8!</2!*+/&!$(!
8+E(008/='<!<46$'$'6!/2&!L*/&&+0!</2<+0!/2&!8(>!</2!4(#!90+M+2$!$8+!8+E(008/='<!<46$'$'6n!K+62/B@!
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F. Polyarteritis Nodosa!7!
i!9/2</;!8L6/=;!F'&2+4;!8+/0$!90(L*+E6;!'2)/0<Q2j!
!E/*+!&(E'2/2$!&c!$8/$!'2M(*M+6!E#6<#*/0!/0$+0'+6;!$8+0+)(0+!'2)/0<$'(2!'6!/!9/0$!()!'$@!!N/6!p-ANCA
Ab and a high association with Hep B surface Agemia@!![:/E9*+-!!8/M+!1k_%!>'$8!<80(2'<!
N+9!S!>8(!8/6!/!2(&#*/0!'2)*/E+&!E/66!(2!$8+!*(>+0!+:$0+E'$4!/2&!8+E/$#0'/!?&#+!$(!F'&2+4!

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$8+0+)(0+!8/6!8+9!S!6#0)/<+!/2$'=+26@!!Y(;!0+E+EL+0!p-ANCA and Hep B surface Ag.
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G. Bacterial infections:!!M+66+*!'2!RMSF@!!I8+!0'<F+$$6'/*!(0=/2'6E6!'2)+<$!+2&($8+*'/*!<+**6U!$8+!
69($6!/0+!9+$+<8'/U!#2*'F+!($8+0!0'<F+$$6'/*!&cQ6!>'$8!0/68;!$8'6!6$/0$6!(2!$8+!+:$0+E'$'+6!/2&!=(+6!$(!
$8+!$0#2F!?>8+0+/6!($8+06!6$/0$!(2!$8+!$0#2F!/2&!$(!$8+!+:$0+E'$'+6B@!!%*6(!8/M+!$(!0+E+EL+0!$8+!
M+<$(0-!$'<F@!!G$8+0!$'<F!L(02!&cQ6-!X4E+!&c!?L(00+*'/!L#0=&(0)+0'!7!L@!0+<#0+2$'6!'6!0+*/96'2=!)+M+0;!
/2&!8/6!/2$'=+2'<!68')$6U!'$!'6!/!69'0(<8+$+!?X+9$(69'0/!/2&!6498'*'6!/0+!/*6(!69'0(<8+$+6B@!!Y(;!P!
69'0(<8+$+6!7!X+9$(69'0/;!I0+9(2+E/;!S(00+*'/!?iSXIjB!
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F. Fungus!!$8/$!'6!>'&+!/2=*+;!2(26+9$/$+!;!9$!8/6!_5%;!/2&!<+0+L0/*!/L6<+66+6!0+*/$+&!$(!)#2=#6!7!
mucormycosis!?F2(>!0+*/$'(268'9!()!$8'6!)#2=#6!/2&!_5%BU!
_'/L+$'<6!<(EE(2*4!8/M+!E#<(0!'2!$8+'0!)0(2$/*!6'2#6+6U!6(!>8+2!$8+4!=(!'2$(!F+$(/<'&(6'6!/2&!6$/0$!
90(*')+0/$'2=;!$8+4!=(!$80(#=8!$8+!<0'L')(0E!9*/$+!'2$(!$8+!)0(2$/*!*(L+6!>8+0+!$8+4!'2)/0<$!'$!/2&!
'2)+<$!'$!>'$8!$8+!&c@!
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VIII. Functional Vascular Disorders: Raynaud Dz!
I8+0+!/0+!E/24!</#6+6!$8'6U!6(E+!'2M(*M+!<(*&!0+/<$'2=!%LQ6!/2&!<(*&!0+/<$'2=!=*(L#*'26@!!J+(9*+!
>8(!=(!(#$6'&+!'2!$8+!<(*&!>+/$8+0!>'**!=+$!R/42/#&Q6!/2&!<4/2(6'6!'2!$8+!2(6+!/2&!+/06!?$8/$!
<(E+6!/2&!=(+6!/>/4BU!6(;!'$!'6!&#+!$(!1=K!<(*&!/==*#$'2'2!&c!(0!<04(=*(L'2+E'/!'2!(*&!E/2!>'$8!
N+9!.@!
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N(>+M+0;!>+!8/M+!($8+0!&cQ6!$8/$!/0+!collagen vascular dz!/2&!)'06$!E/2')+6$/$'(2!'6!R/42/#&Q6U!
$8'6!'2M(*M+6!/!&'='$/*!M/6<#*'$'6!/2&!+M+2$#/**4!/!)'L0(6'6!7!90(=0+66'M+!646$+E'<!6<*+0(6'6!?/F/!
6<*+0(&+0E/B;!/2&!'$6!<(#2$+09/0$!.R[YI!642&0(E+@!
k/6<#*'$'6!()!)'2=+06!/2&!*+/&6!$(!)'L0(6'6!7!>'**!+M+2$#/**4!/#$(d/E9#$/$+!)'2=+0!?*'F+!S+0=+0Q6B@!!
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CREST syndrome!7!./*<'2(6'6!?&46$0(98'<!</*<')'</$'(2B!/2&!.+2$0(E+0+!%L!?69+<')'<!)(0!<0+6$!
642&0(E+B;!R/42/#&Q6;![6(98/=+/*!&46E($'*'$4;!Y<*+0(&/<$4*4!?)'2=+0!$8/$!'6!M+04!2/00(>B;!
I+*/2='+<$/6'/!?M+04!6'E'*/0!$(!$8+!9'2!9('2$!8+E(008/=+6!7!/*6(!6++2!'2!G6*+0!g+L+0!
R+2&#B@ooooooooooo!
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G$8+0!</#6+6!&#+!$(!M/6(<(26$0'<$'(2!7!<(EE(2!'2!9$6!$8/$!$/F+!&0#=6!)(0!E'=0/'2+!7!&0#=6!)(0!
E'=0/'2+6!</#6+!M/6(<(26$0'<$'(2!()!M+66+*6@!Y(;!R/42/#&Q6!</2!(<<#0!/)$+0!$/F'2=![0=($!&+0'M/$'M+6U!
S#+0=+0!&c;!$((@!
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Therefore, general causes of Raynauds: vasoconstriction, vasculitis of the digits (ie
CREST and scleroderma), and cold reacting Abs and globulins .
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IX. Hypertension (HTN)
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K..!&+/$8!>'$8!NI"!C!K1!?H2&!C!6$0(F+;!P0&!C!0+2/*!)/'*#0+B!
[66+2$'/*!NI"C!K.!
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A. Multifactorial Inheritance:!!g8/$!0/<'/*!=0(#9!8/6!8'=8+6$!'2<'&+2<+!()!NI"n!S*/<F6@!!g84n!
K#*$')/<$(0'/*!'28+0'$/2<+!?/F/!9(*4=+2'<!'28+0'$/2<+U!($8+0!&cQ6!'2<*#&+-!=(#$;!.%_;!I49+!11!&'/L+$+6;!
/))+<$'M+!&'6(0&+06;!<(2=+2'$/*!94*(0'<!6$+2(6'6;!+66+2$'/*!NI"B@!!I8'6!E+/26!$8/$!4(#!8/M+!/!
$+2&+2<4!$(!TGR!$8+!&c;!L#$!&(2Q$!2+<+66/0'*4!=+$!$8+!&c@!!g84n!SZ<!'$Q6!K\XI1)/<$(0'/*m!
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E4!=+2+$'<6!/0+!$8/$!1!cannot get rid of salt in my urine!!d!0+$/'2'2=!$((!E#<8!6/*$!(which is
the basic mechanism of essential HTN in blacks and elderlyB@!Y(;!</22($!<(2$0(*!=+2+$'<6;!
L#$!1!</2!<(2$0(*!P!$8'2=6-!?,B!>+'=8$!8/6!/!&'0+<$!<(00+*/$'(2!>'$8!NI"U!?HB!0+&#<+!6/*$!'2$/F+U!/2&!
?PB!+:+0<'6+@!![:/E9*+-!!)/E'*4!8:!()!=(#$;!>8/$!</2!1!&(!6(!1!/M('&!=(#$n!%M('&!0+&!E++$;!2(!
/*<(8(*!?>8'<8!>'**!&+<0+/6+!9#0'2+!E+$/L(*'6EB@!![:/E9*+-!!1)!4(#!8/&!/!)/E'*4!8:!()!_K!$49+!11!7!
L+!6F'224!?*+/2!/2&!E+/2B7!/6!4(#!*(6+!/&'9(6+;!#90+=#*/$+!'26#*'2!0+<+9$(0!642$8+6'6!/2&!$8/$!
/*(2+!<(#*&!90+M+2$!4(#!)0(E!8/M'2=!$8+!&c@!
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B. Mechanism of HTN!7!LZ<!4(#!retain salt!?'$Q6!2($!$8+!(2*4!E+<8/2'6E;!L#$!$8+!K.!(2+B@!!
g8+2!4(#!0+$/'2!6/*$;!>8/$!<(E9/0$E+2$!>'**!$8+!6/*$!L+!0+$/'2+&!'2n![.T!7!')!$8/$!'6!$0#+;!>8/$!>'**!
L+!$8+!9*/6E/!M(*#E+!')!4(#!8/M+!+:<+66!6/*$!'2!4(#0!M/6<#*/0!/2&!'2$+06$'$'/*!<(E9/0$E+2$n!
12<0+/6+&!7!')!4(#0!9*/6E/!M(*!'6!'2<0+/6+&;!4(#0!6$0(F+!M(*#E+!>'**!L+!'2<0+/6+&!7!>8'<8!'6!4(#0!
systolic HTN (b/c increase in PLASMA vol)@!!g8+2!4(#!8/M+!+:<+66!6/*$;!6/*$!>/2$6!$(!=(!'2$(!
6E(($8!E#6<*+!<+**6!?'2$(!9+0'98+0/*!0+6'6$/2<+!/0$+0'(*+6B@!!g8+2!6(&'#E!+2$+06!E#6<*+;!'$!(9+26!
<+0$/'2!<8/22+*6!)(0!./!$(!=(!'2U!./!=(+6!'2!/2&!6E(($8!E#6<*+!>'**!<(2$0/<$;!6(!$8+!9+0'98+0/*!
0+6'6$/2<+!/0$+0'(*+6!/0+!M/6(<(26$0'<$'2=@!!IJR!C!M'6<(6'$4Z0/&'#6^U!>+!/0+!&+<0+/6'2=!0/&'#6;!
'2<0+/6'2=!0+6'6$/2<+;!/2&!retaining more blood in the arteriole system (that registers as an
increase in diastolic pressure).!!I8'6!'6!>84!$8+!R:!()!<8('<+!)(0!+66+2$'/*!NI"!'2!L*/<F6!/2&!
+*&+0*4!C!84&0(<8*(0($8'/c'&+!7!LZ<!4(#!0'&!6/*$!/2&!>/$+0!$(!&+<0+/6+!SJU!8(>+M+0;!&(!2($!#6+!')!9$!
8/6!849+0*'9'&+E'/;!6(!#6+!%.[!'28'L'$(06@!
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16!$8'6!/!8'=8!(0!*(>!0+2'2!$49+!()!NI"n!X(>!0+2'2!LZ<!'2<0+/6+&!9*/6E/!M(*#E+!C!'2<0+/6+&!L*((&!
)*(>!$(!$8+!0+2/*!/0$+04!C!&+<0+/6+&!0+2'2@!!Y(!$8/$Q6!$8+!L/6'<!E+<8/2'6E!()!NI"@!
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C. Complications-!NI"!'6!/!E/3(0!0'6F!)/<$(0!)(0!.%_;!*+/&'2=!$(!MI (MCC deathB@!!!Y$0(F+!C!
sH@!!!S*((&!'6!*(</$+&!'2!=*(L#6!9/**'&#6!/2&Z(0!9#$/E+2!7!$8'6!'6!>8+0+!/*E(6$!/**!()!$8+!NI"Q'M+!
L*++&6!(<<#0!'2!$8+!L0/'2@!!I8'6!'6!LZ<!$8+!*+2$'<#*(6$0'/$+!M+66+*6!?>8'<8!/0+!6E/**!M+66+*6!()!$8+!
E'&&*+!<+0+L0/*!/0$+04B!#2&+0!'2<0+/6+&!90+66#0+!)(0E!/2+#046E6!</**+&!Charcot Bouchard
aneurysms;!/2&!$8+4!0#9$#0+@!I8'6!'6!2($!/!=((&!9*/<+!$(!0#9$#0+@!!I8+0+)(0+;!$8'6!'6!2($!/2!'2)/0<$!
7!'$!'6!/!8+E/$(E/!7!'$Q6!/!L*((&!<*($!0'=8$!$8+0+@!"+#0(6#0=+(26!</2!6#<F!$8+6+!(#$@!!I8+0+)(0+!$8+!
2nd MCC death is HTNve bleed@!![:/E9*+-!!F'&2+4!!$8/$!'6!$((!6E/**!>'$8!/!9+LL*4!6#0)/<+!&#+!$(!
84/*'2+!/0$+0'(*(6<*+0(6'6!7!/!6E/**!M+66+*!&c!'6!</#6'2=!'6<8+E'/!()!$8+!F'&2+4;!/$0(984!()!$#L#*+6;!
&+6$0#<$'(2!()!=*(E+0#*';!680'2F/=+!()!F'&2+4;!/2&!*+/&6!$(!F'&2+4!)/'*#0+@!!I8'6!'6!$8+!3rd MCC
death in HTN. K.!(M+0/**!/L2(0E/*'$4!'2!NI"!C!XkN!?E+<8-!/)$+0*(/&!90(L!LZ<!$8+!8+/0$!8/6!$(!
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CHAPTER 7: CARDIOVASCULAR
THE HEART!
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I. Hypertrophy of the Heart:

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Concentric (thick) HPYd heart vs. Dilated HPY heart-!!H!&'))+0+2$!+$'(*(='+6;!/2&!$8+4!'2M(*M+!
>(0F@!!1$!0+D#'0+6!/!*($!()!>(0F!$(!<(2$0/<$!/2&!9#68!L*((&!$80#!/!6$+2($'<!/(0$'<!M/*M+;!(0!'2<0+/6+&!
IJR!)0(E!NI"@!!I8+6+!>'**!</#6+!/2!increased afterload = concentric HPY.!!
!1)!4(#!8/M+!/!M/*M#*/0!90(L*+E;!/2&!8/M+!+:<+66!M(*#E+!()!L*((&!'2!$8+!M+2$0'<*+6!7!'2<0+/6+&!
90+*(/&!C!'2<0+/6+&!>(0F@!!I8+0+)(0+;!$8+!)0/2F!6$/0*'2=!=(+6!'2$(!+))+<$!LZ<!6$0+$<8'2=!/2&!
'2<0+/6'2=!90+*(/&!'2!$8+0+;!/2&!4(#!8/M+!$(!>(0F!8/0&+0!$(!'2<0+/6+!$8+!)(0<+!()!<(2$0/<$'(2!7!$8'6!
90(&#<+6!&'*/$+&!NJb@!!I8+0+)(0+;!concentric HPY = afterload problem; dilated HPY =
volume overload = preload problem (increased volume)!
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II. Heart sounds!!!
S1 heart sound!C!L+='22'2=!()!Y46$(*+!C!E'$0/*!/2&!$0'<#69'&6!<*(6+!?E'$0/*!<*(6+6!L+)(0+!$8+!
$0'<#69'&!LZ<!8'=8+0!90+66#0+6B!
S2 heart sound!C!L+='22'2=!()!_'/6$(*+!C!9#*E(2'<!/2&!/(0$'<!<*(6+!!?M/0'/$'(2!>'$8!0+69'0/$'(2!7!
/6!&'/980/=E!=(+6!&(>2!$8+4!'2<0+/6+!$8+!'2$0/$8(0/<'<!90+66#0+@!!S*((&!'6!L+'2=!6#<F+&!'2$(!$8+!
0'=8$!6'&+!()!$8+!8+/0$;!/2&!$8+!9#*E(2'<!M/*M+!>'**!<*(6+!*/$+0!$8/2!$8+!/(0$'<!M/*M+@!!Y(;!$8+!6+<(2&!
8+/0$!6(#2&!8/6!/!M/0'/$'(2!>'$8!'269'0/$'(2!7!$8+!JH!6+9/0/$+6!/>/4!)0(E!%H!LZ<!E(0+!L*((&!
<(E'2=!'2$(!$8+!0'=8$!8+/0$;!6(!$8+!M/*M+!<*(6+6!/!*'$$*+!L'$!*/$+0@!
S3 heart sound = 2(0E/*!#2&+0!Pe!4Z(Q6@!!%)$+0!$8/$;!'$!'6!9/$8(*(='<@!!Y,!C!L+='22'2=!()!646$(*+!
/2&!YH!C!L+='22'2=!()!&'/6$(*+U!(LM'(#6*4;!YP!C!+/0*4!&'/6$(*+@!!YP!'6!&#+!$(!L*((&;!'2!+/0*4!&'/6$(*+;!
=('2=!'2$(!/!<8/EL+0!$8/$!'6!M(*#E+!(M+0*(/&+&@!!Y(;!L*((&!)0(E!$8+!*+)$!/$0'#E!'6!=('2=!'2$(!
(M+0*(/&+&!<8/EL+0;!</#6'2=!$#0L#*+2<+;!>8'<8!'6!$8+!YP!8+/0$!6(#2&@!!G2*4!8+/0!S3 heart sound
in volume overloaded chamber@!!1$!<(#*&!L+!)0(E!XNT!?*+)$!M+2$0'<*+!(M+0*(/&+&B!(0!RNT!?0'=8$!
M+2$!(M+0*(/&+&B;!6(!$8+0+!/0+!*+)$!6'&+&!YPQ6!/2&!0'=8$!6'&+&!YPQ6!7!'$!E+/26!M(*#E+!(M+0*(/&!'2!$8+!
<8/EL+0@!!%2/*(=4-!!0'M+06!=('2=!'2$(!(<+/2!7!*+/&6!$(!$#0L#*+2<+!?(<+/2!'6!$8+!M+2$0'<*+!>'$8!/!*($!
()!)*#'&!'2!'$!/2&!$8+!0'M+0!'6!$8+!L*((&!<(E'2=!'2!&#0'2=!&'/6$(*+U!$8+!0'M+0!8'$6!$8'6!*/0=+!E/66!()!)*#'&!
'2!$8+!M+2$0'<*+;!</#6'2=!$#0L#*+2<+!/2&!/2!YP!8+/0$!6(#2&B@!
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S4 heart sound!C!*/$+!&'/6$(*+!7!$8'6!'6!>8+2!$8+!/$0'#E!'6!<(2$0/<$'2=!/2&!4(#!=+$!$8+!*/6$!L'$!()!
L*((&!(#$!()!$8+!/$0'#E!'2$(!$8+!M+2$0'<*+6;!*+/&'2=!$(!Y^!6(#2&@!Y^Q6!(<<#0!')!$8+0+!'6!/!90(L*+E!>'$8!
<(E9*'/2<+@!!.(E9*'/2<+!'6!/!)'**'2=!$+0E@!!!
Y(;!>8+2!$/*F'2=!/L(#$!<(E9*'/2<+;!0+)+00'2=!'$Q6!/L'*'$4!$(!)'**!$8+!M+2$0'<*+@!!!I8+!*+)$!/$0'#E!'6!
<(2$0/<$'2=;!$04'2=!$(!=+$!L*((&!'2$(!/!$8'<F!M+2$0'<*+U!!$8+!M+2$0'<*+!'6!2(2<(E9*'/2$;!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!
0+6'6$/2<+!>'**!(<<#0@!!I8'6!>'**!<0+/$+!/!M'L0/$'(2;!*+/&'2=!$(!/2!Y^!8+/0$!6(#2&@!!%2!S4 heart
sound is due to a problem with compliance@!!I8+!*+)$!/$0'#E!'6!+2<(#2$+0'2=!/!90(L*+E!'2!
9#$$'2=!L*((&!'2!*/$+!&'/6$(*+!'2$(!$8+!*+)$!M+2$0'<*+!/2&!'$!&(+62Q$!>/2$!$(!)'**!#9!/24E(0+@!!I8'6!<(#*&!
L+!&#+!$(!H!0+/6(26-!?,B!LZ<!'$Q6!849+0$0(98'+&!?'$!&(+62Q$!>/2$!$(!)'**!/24E(0+70+6$0'<$'2=!)'**'2=!#9B!
(0!?HB!'$Q6!/*0+/&4!)'**+&!#9!/2&!8/6!$(!9#$!E(0+!L*((&!'2!/2!/*0+/&4!(M+0)'**+&!<8/EL+0@!!!
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8+/0$!6(#2&!>'**!4(#!8/M+n!Y^@!
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7!*'*!M'L0/$'(2!$8/$!(<<#06!>8+2!'$!)'**6!'6!/2!Y^!8+/0$!6(#2&@!!Y(!4(#!8/M+!L($8!YP!/2&!Y^!8+/0$!
6(#2&!C!=/**(9!084$8E!?$8+4!8/M+!Y,;!H;!P;!/2&!^B@!
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L*((&!$(!$8+!0'=8$!6'&+!()!$8+!8+/0$@!!All right sided heart murmurs and abnormal heart
sounds (ie S3, S4) increase in intensity on inspiration!7!$8'6!'6!E(0+!(LM'(#6!LZ<!$8+0+!'6!
E(0+!L*((&!'2!$8+0+;!/2&!'$!+E98/6'c+6!$8(6+!/L2(0E/*!6(#2&6@!!J0(L!=+$!$8+E!(2!expiration
with positive intrathoracic pressures!$8/$!/0+!8+*9'2=!$8+!*+)$!M+2$0'<*+!9#68!L*((&!(#$!()!$8+!
8+/0$!7!$8'6!'6!>8+2!/L2(0E/*!8+/0$!6(#2&6!/2&!/L2(0E/*!E#0E#06!>'**!'2<0+/6+!'2!'2$+26'$4!(2!
+:9'0/$'(2@!!Y(;!/**!4(#!8/M+!$(!&(!'6!)'=#0+!(#$!$8/$!$8+0+!'6!/2!YP!8+/0$!6(#2&@!!oooooI8+2;!4(#!
8/M+!$(!)'=#0+!(#$!>8'<8!6'&+!'$!'6!<(E'2=!)0(E@!X(#&+0!(2!+:9'0/$'(2;!$8+0+)(0+!'$6!)0(E!$8+!0'=8$!
6'&+@!!
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K'$0/*!0+=#0=!C!0'=8$U!!
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III. Murmurs
Stenosis!C!90(L!'2!opening;!$8/$!'6!>8+2!$8+!M/*M+!'6!(9+2'2=;!/2&!$8/$!'6!>8+2!$8+!E#0E#0!
(<<#06@!!!
Regurgitation!C!90(L!'2!closing!$8+!M/*M+;!$8/$!'6!>8+2!$8+!M/*M+!'6!<*(6'2=;!/2&!$8/$!'6!>8+2!$8+!
E#0E#0!(<<#06@!!!
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"++&!$(!F2(>!>8+0+!M/*M+6!/0+!8+/0&!L+6$!7!0'=8$!H2&!1.Y!?/(0$'<!M/*M+B;!*+)$!H2&!1.Y!?9#*E(2'<B;!*+)$!
9/0/6$+02/*!L(0&+0!?$0'<#69'&B;!/9+:!?E'$0/*B!7!$8'6!'62Q$!2+<+66/0'*4!>8+0+!$8+!M/*M+!'6;!L#$!>8+0+!$8+!
2('6+!'6!8+/0&!$8+!L+6$@!!
A. Stenosis:
1. Systolic Murmurs:
g8(!'6!opening in systole = aortic and pulmonic valves C!$8+0+)(0+;!E#0E#06!()!/(0$'<!
6$+2(6'6!/2&!9#*E(2'<!6$+2(6'6!/0+!(<<#00'2=!'2!646$(*+@!!I8'6!'6!>8+2!$8+4!/0+!(9+2'2=U!$8+4!8/M+!
$(!9#68!$8+!L*((&!$80(#=8!/!2/00(>!6$+2($'<!M/*M+@!!!
a. Aortic Stenosis!7!Xk!<(2$0/<$6!/2&!'$!'6!+2<(#2$+0'2=!0+6'6$/2<+!d!!'2$+26'$4!()!$8+!E#0E#0!=(+6!
#9U!/6!'$!'6!9#68'2=!/2&!9#68'2=;!'$!=+$6!$(!/!9+/F!/2&!$8'6!'6!&'/E(2&!68/9+!<(2)'=#0/$'(2!7!$8'6!'6!
>84!'$!'6!</**+&!/2!ejection murmur.!!Y(;!$8+4!()$+2!8/M+!&'/=0/E6!()!$8+!<(2)'=#0/$'(26!(2!$8+6+!
E#0E#06@!!g'$8!/2!+3+<$'(2!E#0E#0!?/(0$'<!6$+2(6'6B;!'$!>'**!8/M+!/!<0+6<+2&(d&+<0+6<+2&(!?8+2<+;!
&'/E(2&!68/9+&!<(2)'=#0/$'(2B@!!Y(;!>'$8!/(0$'<!6$+2(6'6;!$8+0+!'6!/2!+3+<$'(2!E#0E#0!'2!646$(*+;!
8+/0&!L+6$!/$!$8+!0'=8$!H2&!1.Y;!>8'<8!0/&'/$+6!$(!$8+!</0($'&6;!/2&!$8+!E#0E#0!'2$+26'$4!'2<0+/6+6!
(2!+:9'0/$'(2;!/2&!>'**!90(L/L*4!8+/0!/2!Y^!
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b. Pulmonic Stenosis!7!8+/0&!L+6$!(2!*+)$!H2&!1.Y;!+3+<$'(2!E#0E#0;!/2&!'2<0+/6+6!(2!+:9'0/$'(2@!
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2. Diastolic murmurs: 12!&'/6$(*+;!E'$0/*!/2&!$0'<#69'&!M/*M+6!/0+!(9+2'2=@!
a. Mitral Stenosis!?90(L*+E!'2!(9+2'2=!$8+!M/*M+B!7!>8(!8/6!$8+!90(L*+En!X+)$!/$0'#E@!N+0+Q6!$8+!
90(L*+E;!$8+!E'$0/*!M/*M+!&(+62Q$!>/2$!$(!(9+2!L#$!'$!8/6!$(!'2!(0&+0!$(!=+$!L*((&!'2$(!$8+!*+)$!
M+2$0'<*+@!!Y(;!$8+!*+)$!/$0'#E!>'**!=+$!6$0(2=!LZ<!'$!8/6!/2!/)$+0*(/&!$(!&+/*!>'$8!7!'$!L+<(E+6!&'*/$+&!
/2&!849+0$0(98'+&!?$8+!/$0'#EB!7!>8'<8!90+&'69(6+6!$(!/$0'/*!)'L;!$80(EL(6'6;!/2&!6$/6'6!()!L*((&@!!

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$8+!L#'*&!#9!()!90+66#0+;!$8+!E'$0/*!M/*M+!i62/96j!(9+2;!/2&!$8/$!'6!$8+!(9+2'2=!62/9@!!!%**!$8+!L*((&!
$8/$!>/6!L#'*$!#9!'2!$8+!/$0'#E!<(E+6!=#68'2=!(#$!'2$(!$8+!M+2$0'<*+;!</#6'2=!/!E'&d&'/6$(*'<!0#EL*+@!
Y(;!4(#!8/M+!/2!opening snap followed by a rumbling sound!?&#+!$(!+:<+66!L*((&!=#68'2=!
'2$(!XkB@!!g'$8!E'$0/*!6$+2(6'6;!$8+0+!'6!/!90(L*+E!>'$8!(9+2'2=!$8+!M/*M+;!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!4(#!/0+!
#2&+0!)'**'2=!$8+!*+)$!M+2$0'<*+;!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!>'**!L+!2(!NJb!LZ<!4(#!/0+!#2&+0!)'**'2=!'$@!!1)!4(#!/0+!
8/M'2=!$0(#L*+!=+$$'2=!L*((&!'2$(!'$;!4(#!/0+!2($!(M+0>(0F'2=!$8+!M+2$0'<*+U!$8+!*+)$!/$0'#E!8/6!$(!&(!
E(6$!()!$8+!>(0F@!!N+/0&!L+6$!/$!$8+!/9+:!/2&!>'**!'2<0+/6+!'2!'2$+26'$4!(2!+:9'0/$'(2@!!(same
concept with tricuspid stenosis, just a different valve).
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B. Regurgitation !90(L*+E!'2!<*(6'2=!$8+!M/*M+@!!!
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1. Systolic Murmurs:!mitral and tricuspid are closing in systole@!!
a) Mitral Regurg-!1)!$8+4!/0+!'2<(E9+$+2$!/2&!E'$0/*!M/*M+!</22($!<*(6+!90(9+0*4@!![:/E9*+-!!tV!
E*6!()!L*((&!C!2(0E/*!6$0(F+!M(*#E+U!*+$6!6/4!PV!E*6!'2$(!$8+!*+)$!/$0'#E!/2&!(2*4!eV!E*6!*+/M+6!$8+!
/(0$/@!!Y(;!/2!+:$0/!PV!E*6!()!L*((&!'2!$8+!*+)$!/$0'#E;!9*#6!$04'2=!$(!)'**!#9!/2&!8/M+!+:<+66!L*((&!
$8+0+!7!>/4!E(0+!L*((&!+2&6!#9!'2!$8+!*+)$!M+2$0'<*+!/2&!'$!L+<(E+6!volume overloaded@!!Y(;!8(>!
>(#*&!$8+!E#0E#0!<8/0/<$+0'6$'<6!L+!')!$8+0+!'6!/!90(L*+E!'2!<*(6'2=!$8+!M/*M+n!1$!>'**!2($!L+!/2!
+3+<$'(2!E#0E#0U!>'**!3#6$!6(#2&!*'F+!i>8((((68j!/**!$8+!>/4!$80(#=8;!/6!L*((&!/**!$8+!>/4!$80(#=8!
646$(*+!'6!=('2=!$80(#=8!$8+!'2<(E9+$+2$!E'$0/*!M/*M+;!L/<F!'2$(!$8+!*+)$!/$0'#E!7!$8+0+)(0+!'$!'6!
9/2646$(*'<!(0!/*E(6$!9/2646$(*'<!7!6(!'$Q6!/!]6$0/'=8$!*'2+Q!+))+<$@!!Y(E+$'E+6;!'$!>'**!(L*'$+0/$+!Y,!/2&!
YH@!!So, is an apical murmur, pansystolic, S3 and S4 (b/c a problem with compliance and
volume overload, increased in intensity on expiration.
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b. Tricuspid Regurg-!'$!>'**!L+!9/2646$(*'<;!YP!/2&!Y^;!*+)$!9/0/6$+02/*!L(0&+0;!/2&!'2<0+/6+6!(2!
'2$+26'$4!(2!'269'0/$'(2B@!![:/E9*+-!!1k_%!>'$8!)+M+0;!9/2646$(*'<!E#0E#0!/*(2=!9/0/6$+02/*!L(0&+0;!
YP!/2&!Y^!8+/0$!6(#2&;!/<<+2$#/$'(2!()!$8+!2+<F!M+'26;!>8/$!'6!$8+!E(6$!*'F+*4!&:n!12)+<$'M+!
+2&(</0&'$'6!()!$0'<#69'&!M/*M+;!>8'<8!'6!$8+!K.!'2)+<$'(2@!!Y(;!'$!>/6!+:$0+E+*4!'E9!$(!F2(>!')!$8+!
E#0E#0!'2<0+/6+&!(2!'269'0/$'(2!?>8'<8!'6!0'=8$!6'&+&B@!!1)!$8+!D#+6$'(2!6/'&!$8/$!$8+!E#0E#0!8/&!
'2<0+/6+&!(2!+:9'0/$'(2;!'$!>(#*&!L+!12)+<$'M+!+2&(</0&'$'6!()!$8+!E'$0/*!M/*M+!?>8'<8!'6!*+)$!6'&+&B@!!!
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2. Diastolic Murmurs:!want the aortic and pulmonic valves to close!?>8/$!4(#!3#6$!9#E9+&!
(#$!&(+62Q$!>/2$!$(!<(E+!L/<F!'2B@!!!
Aortic Regurg!!?/6!6++2!'2!6498'*'6!/2+#046E!L#$!$8'6!'6!&#+!$(!$8+!6$0+$<8'2=!()!$8+!0'2=B@!!12!
646$(*+!$8+!L*((&!=(+6!(#$!/2&!$8+!M/*M+!68(#*&!L+!<*(6'2=!90(9+0*4!;!L#$!'$!&(+62Q$;!6(!6(E+!L*((&!
>'**!$0'<F*+!L/<F!'2@!![:/E9*+-!tV!<<!>+2$!(#$!'2'$'/**4!/2&!PV!<<!'6!&0'99+&!L/<F!'2@!!%6!L*((&!F++96!
&0'99'2=!L/<F!'2;!4(#!>'**!=+$!/!volume overloaded!<8/EL+0@!![M+2$#/**4!4(#!>'**!8/M+!/2&![_k!()!
HVV!E*6!?'26$+/&!()!,HVB@!Y(;!)(0!/(0$'<!0+=#0=;!>8+2!4(#!8+/0!$8+!E#0E#0n!%)$+0!$8+!H2&!8+/0$!
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Pulmonary edema is always left heart failure@!!Left heart failure is a diagnosis of
symptoms, b/c the main symptom in LHF is dyspnea (SOB), have trouble breathing b/c
fluid in there.
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B. Right Heart Failure:!!_'/=2(6'6!()!6'=26-!!S/<F>/0&!T/'*#0+U!</2$!=+$!L*((&!'2$(!$8+!8+/0$@!
RNT!'6!/!90(L*+E!()!$8+!0'=8$!8+/0$!=+$$'2=!L*((&!$80(#=8!$8+!9#*E(2/04!M+66+*6!$(!$8+!*+)$!8+/0$@!!
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$8+2!>'**!=+$!0+&!&($6!/**!(M+0!*'M+0;!>8'<8!*((F6!*'F+!/!2#$E+=@!!MCC congested hepatomegaly =
RHF@!g8/$!</#6+&!$8+!'2<0+/6+&!'2!84&0(6$/$'<!90+66#0+!/*6(!=('2=!$(!90(&#<+!9'$$'2=!+&+E/!/2&!
9(66'L*4!/6<'$+6!7!$8+0+)(0+!'$6!E(0+!6'=26!$8/2!'$!'6!64E9$(E6@!!Y(;!neck vein distension, pitting
edema, hepatomegaly, nut meg liver, ascites@!!!
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C. Examples of LHF:
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L/<F!$(!$8+!0'=8$!8+/0$!/2&!'2$(!$8+!*+)$!8+/0$@!!N(>+M+0;!>8/$!')!4(#!8/&!*+)$!NTn!I8+0+!>'**!L+!
+:<+66!L*((&!<(E'2=!L/<F!?$8/$!>/62Q$!$8+0+!>8+2!4(#!>+0+!6$/2&'2=!#9B!/2&!$8+!*+)$!8+/0$!'6!
8/M'2=!$0(#L*+!=+$$'2=!L*((&!(#$;!>'$8!+M+2!E(0+!L*((&!<(E'2=!L/<F!'2@!!I8+2!$8+!8+/0$!</22($!
8/2&*+!'$!/2&!=(+6!L/<F!$(!$8+!*#2=6;!*+/&'2=!$(!&4692+/!/2&!<(2$'2#+6!)(0!$8+!2+:$!PV!E'2#$+67!
$8'6!'6!paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea@!![M+2$#/**4!'$!6+$$*+6!&(>2;!4(#!=(!L/<F!$(!6*++9;!>/F+!
#9!/=/'2;!/2&!'$!(<<#06!/=/'2@!!J$!0+/*'c+6!$8/$!/)$+0!4(#!6$/2&!#9;!$8+2!'$!+M+2$#/**4!=(+6!/>/4!7!
$8+0+)(0+!$8+4!9#$!/!9'**(>!#2&+0!$8+E!$(!&+<0+/6+!$8+!&4692+/!>8+2!$8+4!>/F+@!!!I8'6!'6!</**+&!
pillow orthopnea@!!1)!'$6!(2+!9'**(>!(0$8(92+/;!'$6!2($!$8/$!L/&U!8(>+M+0;!')!4(#!8/M+!$(!6'$!#9;!
4(#!8/M+!6+0'(#6!*+)$!8+/0$!)/'*#0+!LZ<!4(#!/0+!'E9(6'2=!=0/M'$4@!!f#6$!L4!9#$$'2=!8+/&!(2!(2+!9'**(>!
>'**!&+<0+/6+!M+2(#6!0+$#02!L/<F!$(!$8+!8+/0$@!!1)!4(#!9#$!H!9'**(>6!#2&+0;!'$!>'**!&+<0+/6+!$8+!
&4692+/!+M+2!E(0+!LZ<!()!+))+<$'M+!=0/M'$4@!!Y(;!pillow orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal
dyspnea are signs of LEFT heart failure.!!!
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What the king of Rx of HF? ACE inhibitor b/c it decreases afterload AND preload at the
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E. High output failure!!
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I8+0+!/0+!/*6(!E/24!($8+0!</#6+6;!/2&!$8+4!0+*/$+!$(!J(#6+/#Q6!*/>!7!M'6<(6'$4Z0/&'#6!$(!$8+!)(#0$8!
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)/'*#0+@!!Y(;!(2+!</#6+!()!$8+!M/6(&'*/$/$'(2!'6!septic shock;!>8'*+!$8+!($8+0!'6!thiamine
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=(!'2$(!8'=8!(#$9#$!)/'*#0+@!!!
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4(#!90+66!$8+!90(:'E/*!9(0$'(2!()!'$;!8+/0$!0/$+!>(#*&!6*(>!?S0+28/EQ6!6'=2B!7!$8+6+!/0+!/**!6'=26!()!
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So, 3 examples of high output failure are endotoxic shock, graves, and AV fistulas
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V. Congenital heart dz
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&'))+0+2$!<8/EL+06;!/2&!F2(>!>8'<8!&'0+<$'(2!$8+!68#2$6!/0+!=('2=@!
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1)!4(#!8/M+!/!left to right shunt;!/2&!8/M+!(:4=+2/$+&!L*((&!=('2=!'2$(!#2GHQ&!L*((&;!>8/$!'6!
8/99+2'2=!$(!GH!6/$#0/$'(2!(2!$8+!0'=8$!6'&+n!Step up b/c mixing O2d with unO2d blood.
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1)!4(#!8/M+!/!right to left shunt!>'$8!unO2d blood going into the O2d bloodn!!Step down@!!!
I8+!GH!6/$#0/$'(2!(2!$8+!0'=8$!6'&+!()!$8+!8+/0$!'2!L*((&!0+$#02'2=!)0(E!$8+!L(&4!'6!`eW@!!I8+!GH!
6/$#0/$'(2!(2!$8+!*+)$!6'&+!'6!reW@!!
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C. VSD (MC)
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(:4=+2/$+&!L*((&!>'**!L+!&#E9+&!'2$(!$8+!0'=8$!M+2$0'<*+;!*+/&'2=!$(!6$+9!#9@!!%*6(;!'$!>'**!9#E9!'$!
(#$!()!$8+!9#*E(2/04!/0$+04;!*+/&'2=!$(!6$+9!#9@!!Y(;!4(#!8/M+!/!6$+9!#9!()!GH!'2!0'=8$!M+2$!/2&!9#*!
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$8+!8+/0$!LZ<!()!/**!$8/$!L*((&!<(E'2=!(M+0@!!I8+!(#$<(E+!()!$8'6!>'**!L+!pulmonary HTN!?$8+!
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$8/2!$8+!*+)$@!!Y(;!'$!>'**!L+!/!0'=8$!$(!*+)$!68#2$!7!$8'6!'6!</**+&!Eisenmengers syndrome@!!Y(;!/2!
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0+M+06/*!()!$8+!68#2$!(<<#06;!9$!>'**!8/M+!cyanosis!?/F/!<4/2(6'6!$/0&'M+B@!!K(6$!kY_Q6!<*(6+!
69(2$/2+(#6*4!/2&!6(E+!2++&!$(!L+!9/$<8+&@!!!
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D. ASD
"(0E/*!)(0!/!)+$#6!$(!8/M+!/!9/$+2$!)(0/E+2!(M/*+U!'$!'6!2($!2(0E/*!(2<+!$8+4!/0+!L(02@!!g8'<8!
&'0+<$'(2!>'**!L*((&!=(!$80(#=8!$8+!)(0/E+2!(M/*+n!X+)$!$(!0'=8$!?LZ<!$8+!*+)$!6'&+!'6!/*>/46!6$0(2=+0!
$8/2!$8+!0'=8$B@!!I8+0+)(0+;!>8/$!>'**!8/99+2!$(!$8+!0'=8$!/$0'#En!Step up 7!6(!'$!>'**!=(!)0(E!`e!$(!
tVW@!!g8/$!>'**!8/99+2!$(!$8+!0'=8$!M+2$0'<*+!/2&!9#*E(2/04!/0$+04n!Step up@!!Y(;!what is the
main diff in O2 saturations in VSD vs ASD? ASD is step up of O2 also in the right atrium@!!
%0+!4(#!M(*#E+!(M+0*(/&'2=!$8+!0'=8$!8+/0$n!b+6@!Y(!&(!4(#!0#2!/!risk for Eisenmengersn!b+6@!!
g8/$!+*6+!/0+!/$!'2<0+/6+&!0'6F!)(0n!J/0/&(:'</*!+EL(*'c/$'(2@!!g8/$!')!4(#!>+0+2Q$!*#<F4!+2(#=8!$(!
8/M+!/!_kI!'2!$8+!*+=;!/2&!'$!+EL(*'c+!#9!/2&!$8+!90+66#0+6!()!$8+!0'=8$!6'&+!()!$8+!8+/0$!/0+!
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9$6!>'$8!%Y_@!!MC teratogen that has ASD associated with it? Fetal alcohol syndrome
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E. PDA
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/0$+04!7!>8'<8!'6!6$0(2=+0n!%(0$/@!!Y(;!(:4=+2/$+&!L*((&!=(+6!)0(E!*+)$!/2&!=+$!&#E9+&!'2!$8+!
9#*E(2/04!/0$+04!L+)(0+!=('2=!'2$(!$8+!*#2=6@!Y(;!>8/$!8/99+26!'2!$8+!9#*E(2/04!/0$+04n!Y$+9!#9@!!
Y(;!2(>!'$6!tVW!GH!6/$#0/$'(2!7!the pulmonary artery is the only thing that has a step up of
O2@!!I8+2!>'**!=(!#2&+0!$8+!*#2=6!/2&!$8+!9#*E(2/04!M+'2!>'**!8/M+!$8+!2(0E/*!reW!GH!6/$@!!!SZ<!
$8+0+!'6!/2!(9+2'2=!L+$>++2!$8+6+;!$8+0+!'6!L*((&!=('2=!L/<F!/2&!)(0$8!&#0'2=!646$(*+!/2&!&'/6$(*+!7!
machinery murmur!7!>8+0+!'6!'$!8+/0&!L+6$n!S+$>++2!68(#*&+0!L*/&+6@!!./2!4(#!M(*@!(M+0*(/&!$8+!
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>8+2!'$!>/6!/!)+$#6U!4(#!>'**!8/M+!#2GHQ&!L*((&!&#E9'2=!'2$(!$8+!/(0$/@!!g8+0+!&(+6!$8+!&#<$#6!
+E9$4n!_'6$/*!$(!$8+!6#L<*/M'/2!/0$+04!7!6(;!$8+!L/L4!>'**!8/M+!9'2F!(2!$(9!/2&!L*#+!(2!L($$(E!LZ<!
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pink on top, cyanotic on bottom@!!g8/$!'6!$8+!$+0/$(=+2!/66(<!>'$8!J_%n!.(2=+2'$/*!R#L+**/@!!1)!
4(#!8/&!/!J_%;!</2!4(#!<*(6+!'$!())!>'$8(#$!6#0=+04n!b+6@!!N(>n!Indomethacin - this is a
potent NSAID, which would inhibit PGE2;!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!>(#*&!6$/0$!<(26$0'<$'2=!/2&!<*(6+!(2!
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F. Tetralogy of Fallot
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6$+2(6'6!L+*(>!$8+!M/*M+;!RkN;!E+EL0/2(#6!!6+9$/*!&+)+<$!?kY_B@!!g8/$!&+$+0E'2+6!>8+$8+0!4(#!
=+$!<4/2(6'6!(0!2($n!_+=0++!()!9#*E(2'<!6$+2(6'6U!2($!/**!L/L'+6!8/M+!<4/2(6'6!/2&!/0+!/<4/2($'<!7!
</**+&!acyanotic tetralogyU!>84!&(+6!$8'6!(<<#0n!!X+$6!6/4!$8+!&+=0++!()!9#*E(2'<!6$+2(6'6!'6!2($!
$8/$!L/&!7!>8+2!$8+!0'=8$!M+2$!<(2$0/<$6;!/!*($!()!$8+!L*((&!=(+6!#9!$8+!9#*E(2/04!/0$+04!$(!=+$!
GHQ&!/2&!*+66!L*((&!=+$6!'2$(!$8+!*+)$!M+2$0'<*+;!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!90(L/L*4!!>'**!2($!8/M+!<4/2(6'6!/$!
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L/L4!>'**!L+!<4/2($'<@!!Y(;!it is the degree of pulmonic stenosis that determines whether
you have cyanosis or not.!!g8'<8!()!$8+!=0(#96!()!68#2$6!'6!</0&'(d90($+<$'M+!'2!/!9$!>'$8!
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L/<F!'2$(!$8+!9#*!/0$+04;!>8+0+!'$!=+$6!GHQ&!/2&!E(0+!=+$6!(#$!7!good to have PDA and ASD
(foramen of ovale) with tetralogy of fallot.
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Right to left leads to polycythemia and a real risk for infective endocarditis!LZ<!68#2$6!
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All congenital heart defects lead to infective endocarditis.
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G. Transposition of Great vessels
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9#*E(2/04!M+'2@!!The problem is in the ventricles!7!$8+!0'=8$!M+2$0'<*+!'6!L+'2=!+E9$'+&!L4!$8+!
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$8+!M+2$0'<*+6!?$8+!/$0'/!/0+!)'2+B@!!I8'6!'6!'2<(E9/$'L*+!>'$8!*')+!#2*+66!4(#!8/M+!68#2$6-!!kY_;!%Y_;!
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%**!$8+!90+66#0+!(2!$8+!>/**!()!$8+!90(:'E/*!/(0$/!can also predispose to dissecting aortic
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%=+!'6!$8+!E(6$!'E9!0'6F!)/<$(0!?</22($!<(2$0(*B!d^e!)(0!E/*+6U!ee!)(0!>(E+2!7!>84n!N'=8+0!
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VII. Ischemic Heart Disease:
4 types: Angina, Myocardial Infarct, Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome, Chronic Ischemic
Heart Disease
A. Sudden cardiac death syndrome!C!&+/$8!>'$8'2!$8+!*/6$!80!7!>8/$!>'**!4(#!6++!/$!/#$(964n!
g'**!"GI!6++!/!<(0(2/04!$80(EL#6;!>'**!6++!6+M+0+!<(0(2/04!/0$+04!/$8+0(6<*+0(6'6@!!Y(;!#6#/**4!
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6#&&+2!</0&'/<!&+/$8@!k+04!8'=8!0'6F!'2!6E(F+06@!!!
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C. Angina (MC type of heart dz)
3 types exertional, prinzmetal, unstable (resting) angina

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g8+2!4(#!8/M+!X%_!(<<*#6'(2;!4(#!8/M+!classical signs pain radiating the jaw, pain down
the left arm, substernal chest pain.!
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pericardial effusion from constrictive pericarditis, have muffled heart sounds in effusion
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I. A-a gradient know how to calculate:
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=0/&'+2$@!!Y(;!prolonged A-a gradient tells you the hypoxemia is due to a problem in
the lungs (vent perfusion/diffusion defect). A normal A-a gradient tells you that
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III. Respiratory Distress Syndromes:
A. Hyaline membrane dz (Neonatal Resp distress syndrome)
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increased adipose and muscle mass, both due to insulin.!!I8'6!/*6(!+:9*/'26!>84!
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B. Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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'2)*/EE/$'(2U!$8+0+!'6!2(!'2)*/EE/$'(2!'2!R_Y@!!!
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MCC ARDS = septic shock (MCC septic shock = E coli from sepsis from an
indwelling catheter; MCC DIC = septic shock).!![:/E9*+-!!12!$8+!1.\!7!')!/!9$!<(E+!'2!
>'$8!&4692+/!/2&!'$6!>'$8'2!H^!806!()!8/M'2=!6+9$'<!68(<F;!9$!8/6!%R_Y@!!1)!9$!'6!'2!6+9$'<!
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first day = septic shock, second day = ARDS, third day = DIC.
Pathogenesis: "+#$0(98'*6!=+$!'2$(!$8+!*#2=!'2!6+9$'<!68(<F!/2&!6$/0$!&+6$0(4'2=!/**!$8+!
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Y(;!$8+0+!'6!E/66'M+!<(**/96+!/2&!$8+!9/$8(9846!'6!'2$0/9#*E(2/04!68#2$'2=@!!I8'6!'6!$8+!
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IV. Pneumothorax
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A. Spontaneous pneumothorax
MCC spontaneous = ruptured subpleural bleb!7!8/M+!9*+#0/!/2&!0'=8$!#2&+02+/$8!'6!/!
L*+L!?/'0!9(<F+$B@!!I8+!L*+L!?/'0!9(<F+$B!0#9$#0+6!</#6'2=!/!8(*+!'2!$8+!9*+#0/;!6(!$8/$!9/0$!()!
$8+!*#2=!<(**/96+6@!!SZ<!>8/$Q6!F++9'2=!'$!+:9/2&+&!'6!2+=!'2$0/$8(0/<'<!90+66#0+;!>8'<8!
F++96!$8+!*#2=6!+:9/2&+&@!!Y(;!')!4(#!9#$!/!8(*+!'2!$8+!9*+#0/;!$8+2!$8+!/$E(698+0'<!
90+66#0+!'6!2($!2+=/$'M+;!L#$!'6!$8+!6/E+!/6!$8+!/'0!4(#!/0+!L0+/$8'2=@!!Y(;!$8+0+!'6!2($8'2=!
$(!8(*&!'$!(9+2!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!'$!<(**/96+6@!!g8+2!9/0$6!()!$8+!*#2=!<(**/96+;!$8+0+!/0+!$8'2=6!
$8/$!>'**!$/F+!#9!$8+!6*/<F@!!G2+!()!$8(6+!'6!$8+!&'/980/=E@!!1)!4(#!<(**/96+!9/0$!()!$8+!*#2=;!
$8+!&'/980/=E!>'**!=(!#9!(2!$8/$!6'&+!$(!$/F+!#9!$8+!(9+2!69/<+!(2!$8/$!8/6!L++2!*+)$@!!"($!
(2*4!$8/$;!')!$8+0+!'6!/!<(**/96+!(2!(2+!6'&+;!$8+!$0/<8+/!>'**!=(!$(!$8+!6'&+!$8/$!$8+0+!'6!
69/<+@!!Y(;!>'**!8/M+!tracheal deviation to the side of the collapse, and the
diaphragm is up, leading to spontaneous pneumothorax@!!\6#/**4!6++2!'2!$/**!E/*+!7!
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B. Tension pneumothorax
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$8+!*#2=@!!I8+!*#2=!8/62Q$!<(**/96+&!4+$@!!The increase in pressure starts pushing the
lung and the mediastinum to the opposite side@!!g8+2!'$!9#68+6!'$;!'$!<(E90+66+6!$8+!
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V. Pulmonary Infection
A. Pneumonia
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1. 2 kinds Typical and Atypical
Typical!7!>/F+!)++*'2=!2(0E/*;!$8+2!6#&&+2*4!&+M+*(9!/!)+M+0;!90(&#<$'M+!<(#=8!
Atypical!7!6*(>;!'26'&'(#6!(26+$!?)++*!L/&!(M+0!)+>!&/46B!
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2. Community vs. Nosocomial (hospital acquired)
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3. Productive cough in Typical pneumonia
Reason for productive cough in typical pneumonia: have exudate (pus) and
signs of consolidation in the lung!7!Y*'&+-!4+**(>!/0+/6!>'$8!E'<0(/L<+66+6!>8'<8!/0+!
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</#6'2=!<(26(*'&/$'(2@!!I8+0+)(0+;!>'$8!$49'</*;!6++!<(26(*'&/$'(2!/2&!9#6!'2!$8+!*#2=@!!
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increased TVF indicates consolidationB;!8/M'2=!/2!i[!$(!%j!?+=(98(24B!6'=2!?9$!6/46!
[!/2&!4(#!8+/0!%B;!>8'69+0+&!9+<$(0'*(D#4!?9$!>8'69+06!i,;!H;!Pj!/2&!1!>'**!8+/0!'$!M+04!
*(#&!>'$8!$8+!6$+$8(6<(9+B@!!I8+0+)(0+;!decreased percussion, increased TVF,
egophony, and pectoriloquy = consolidation. !!
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&+<0+/6+&!9+0<#66'(2!?$8'6!6+9/0/$+6!9*+#0/*!+))#6'(2!)0(E!92+#E(2'/B@!!!
4. Atypical pneumonias
They do not have a high temp and do not have productive cough b/c they are
interstitial pneumonias@!!I8+4!8/M+!'2)*/EE/$'(2!()!$8+!'2$+06$'$'#E!7!$8+0+!'6!2(!
+:#&/$+!'2!$8+!/*M+(*'!7!>8'<8!'6!>84!4(#!/0+!2($!<(#=8'2=!#9!/!*($;!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!&(!2($!
8/M+!6'=26!()!<(26(*'&/$'(2@!!Y(;!>'**!2($!8/M+!'2<0+/6+!IkT;!i[!$(!%j;!>'$8!/2!/$49'</*@!!
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MCC typical pneumonia = strep pneumoniae (know the pic) gram +
diplococcus (aka diplococcus) Rx = PCN G
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MCC atypical pneumonia = mycoplasma pneumoniae; 2nd MCC = Chlamydia
pneumoniae;!>8'<8!/0+!/**!'2$+06$'$'/*!92+#E(2'/6@!!
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92+#E(2'/@!!Y*'&+-!*(L/0!<(26(*'&/$'(2!(2!<8+6$!:d0/4!7!6$0+9@!J2+#E(2'/@!
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a) Viral pneumonias
1) Rhinovirus!C!K..!<(EE(2!<(*&U!$8+4!/0+!/<'&!*/L'*+!7!E+/2'2=!$8/$!'$!>(2Q$!
*+/&!$(!=/6$0(+2$+0'$'6!'2!$8+!6$(E/<8!LZ<!'6!&+6$0(4+&!L4!$8+!/<'&!'2!$8+!6$(E/<8@!!
"+M+0!>'**!8/M+!/!M/<<'2+!LZ<!,VV!6+0($49+@!
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2) RSV!7!K..!L0(2<8'(*'$'6!7!>8+2+M+0!4(#!'2)*/E+!6E/**!/'0>/46;!'$6!*+/&6!$(!
>8++c'2=@!!I8'6!'6!/!small airway dz and bronchiolitis is MC due to RSV
and pneumonia@!!Y(;!pneumonia and bronchiolitis is MC due to RSV in
children@!
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$8+!E#<(6/@!!N/M+!2+#0/E'2'&/6+!L(0+!/!8(*+!$80(#=8!$8+!E#<(6/@!!Antigenic

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drift = minor change/mutn!'2!+'$8+0!8+E/==*#$'2'26!(0!2+#0/E'2'&/6+U!&(!
2($!2++&!/!2+>!M/<<'2+U!antigenic shift= major change/mutn!'2!+'$8+0!
8+E/==*#$'2'26!(0!2+#0/E'2'&/6+!2++&!/!M/<<'2+@!!The vaccine is against A
Ag.
b) Bacterial pneumonias
1) Chlamydia psittacosis!7!)0(E!L'0&6!?'+!9/00($6;!$#0F+46B@!!!
2) Chlamydia trachomatis!7!/!*'$$*+!F'&!>/6!L(02!/2&!/!>++F!*/$+0!8+!>/6!
>8++c'2=!?L'=!$'E+B;!92+#E(2'/;!'2<0+/6+&!%J!&'/E+$+0;!$4E9/2'<!9+0<#66'(2!
6(#2&6;!2(!)+M+0;!+4+6!/0+!<0#6$4!?L($8!6'&+6B;!>+'0&!<(#=8!7!staccato cough
(short coughs). He got it from his moms infected cervix. (MCC
conjunctivitis in 2nd week = Chlamydia trachomatis). (MC overall of
conjunctivitis is inflammation of erythromycin drops).
c) Hospital-acquired gram-negative pneumonias
1) Pseudomonas!7!>/$+0!*(M'2=!L/<$+0'/;!$8+0+)(0+!6++!'2!9$!'2!1.\!>8+2!(2!/!
R[YJ1R%IGR@!!9$!>/$+0!#2'$!>'$8!=0++2!90(&#<$'M+!<(#=8!>'$8@!
2) Klebsiella!7!)/E(#6!'2!$8+!/*<(8(*'<U!8(>+M+0;!/*<(8(*'<!</2!/*6(!=+$!6$0+9!
92+#E(2'/@!!Y(;!8(>!>'**!4(#!F2(>!6$0+9!M6@!5*+L6'+**/n!%*<(8(*'<!>'$8!8'=8!
69'F'2=!)+M+06;!90(&#<$'M+!<(#=8!()!K\.G1_!/99+/0'2=!69#$#E!7!$8+!</96#*+!()!
5*+L6'+**/!'6!M+04!$8'<F@!X'M+6!'2!$8+!#99+0!*(L+6!/2&!</2!</M'$/$+;!$8+0+)(0+!</2!
<(2)#6+!>'$8!IS@!
3) Legionella!7!/$49'</*!<(#=8;!2(290(&#<$'M+!<(#=8;!M+04!6'<F!</2!F'**!4(#;!)0(E!
>/$+0!<((*+06!?>/$+0!*(M'2=!L/<$+0'/B;!6++2!'2!E'6$6!'2!=0(<+0'+6!(0!/$!0+6$/#0/2$6@!!
[:/E9*+-!<*/66'<!/$49'</*!92+#E(2'/;!$8+2!9$!8/&!849(2/$0+E'/!7!$8'6!'6!
X+='(2+**/@!!X+='(2+**/!3#6$!&(+62Q$!/))+<$!$8+!*#2=6;!/*6(!/))+<$6!$8+!($8+0!(0=/26!
6#<8!/6!*'M+0!&c;!interstial nephritis!/2&!F2(<F6!())!$8+!3#:$/=*(E+0*#0!<+**6;!
/2&!F'**6!$8+!0+2'2!*+M+*6;!*(>!/*&(6$+0(2+!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!*(6+!6/*$!'2!$8+!#0'2+;!
leads to hyponatremia ?*(>!0+2'2!*+M+*6!>'$8!*(>!/*&(6$+0(2+B@!!R:!C!
+04$80(E4<'2!
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B. Fungal Infections
The two systemic fungus are Candida and Histo
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1. Candida!7!6++2!'2!'2&>+**'2=!</$8+$+06!?#6#/**4!$8(6+!'2!$8+!6#L<*/M'/2B@!!%2&!=+$!
./2&'&/!6+96'6!
2. Histoplasmosis!C!Midwest!?G8'(ZI+22+66++!M/**+4B!</00'+&!L4!&#2=!()!6$/0*'2=6!/2&!
L/$6!7!()$+2!6++2!'2!</M+!+:9*(0+06;!(0!69+*#2F+06@!!I8+4!&+M+*(9!2(2d90(&#<$'M+!<(#=8@!!
N'6$(!'6!$8+!(2*4!646$+E'<!)#2=#6!$8/$!8/6!4+/6$6!98/=(<4$(6+&!L4!/*M+(*/0!E/<0(98/=+6@!!!
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3. Cryptococcus!C!Pigeons7!*((F6!*'F+!E'<F+4!E(#6+!7!4+/6$!)(0E6!/0+!2/00(>!L/6+&!
L#&6@!![:/E9*+-!!"b!+:+<!>'$8!9'=+(26!0((6$'2=!'2!/'0!<(2&'$'(2+0!/2&!&+M+*(9+&!2(2!
90(&#<$'M+!<(#=8@!![:/E9*+-!!9/'2$+0!&+M+*(9+&!0+69!'2)+<$'(2!>(0F+&!(2!S0((F*42!
L0'&=+!>'$8!9'=+(26;!8(>!&(!4(#!$0+/$n!Amphotericin B@!!!
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4. Blastomycosis C!Y[!\Y%!C!6F'2!/2&!*#2=!'2)+<$'(26U!L0(/&!L/6+&!L#&!
5. Coccidioidomycosis-!!Yg!\Y%!?2+>!K+:'<(;!%0'c(2/;!6(#$8+02!./*@!C!<(<<'&'(E4<(6+!7!
8/6!698+0#*+!+2&(69(0+6!?F2(>!$8+!9'<B@!![:/E9*+-!!'2!X%!+/0$8D#/F+;!/!s!()!9+(9*+!8/&!
2(290(&#<$'M+!<(#=87$8+!/0$80(69(0+!?$8+!'2)+<$'(#6!)(0EB!'6!'2!&#6$@!!g'$8!$8+!
+/0$8D#/F+;!&#6$!<(E+6!#9;!L0+/$8+!'$!'2@!![:/E9*+-!E/2!$8/$!'6!/2!12&'/2!/0$')/<$!
+:9*(0+0!'2!$8+!6(2/0/2!&+6+0$;!>8'<8!'6!'2!%0'c(2/;!/2&!'6!/!.%k[!+:9*(0+0!$8/$!
&+M+*(9+&!2(290(&#<$'M+!<(#=8!7!$8'6!'6!COCCIOMYCOSIS ?2($!N'6$(!LZ<!2($!$8+!
K'&>+6$B@!
6. Aspergillus!7!P!&'))+0+2$!E/2')+6$/$'(26Z&cQ6-!!
,B!*(M+6!$(!'28/L'$!/L/2&(2+&!IS!)#2=#6!</M'$'+6!7!fungus ball!?/69+0='**(E/;!/!M+04!
<(EE(2!</#6+!()!E/66'M+!8+E(9$46'6B@!![:/E9*+-!*+)$!#99+0!*(L+!</M'$/04!*+6'(2!/2&!
/69!*(M+!$(!*'M+!'2!$8+0+!C!)#2=#6!L/**!
HB!M+66+*!'2M/&+0U!$8+0+)(0+!>'**!'2M/&+!$8+!M+66+*6!'2!*#2=;!*+/&'2=!$(!thrombosis and
infarction!
PB!/**+0='+6!$8+!E(*&;!*+/&'2=!$(!+:$0'26'<!asthma!/2&!$49+!1!NJb!
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Y(;!$80++!E/2')+6$/$'(26-!)#2=#6!L/**;!'2M/6'M+!M/6<#*/0!&c!90(&#<'2=!8+E(008/='<!
'2)/0<$'(26!()!$8+!*#2=;!/2&!/6$8E/@!![:/E9*+-!9'<!()!<(0(2/!7!<(E9(2+2$!()!%69+0='**#6!
?*((F6!*'F+!/!<0(>2B!7!6+9$/$+!'6!M+04!<8/0/<$+0'6$'<!?E#<(0E4<(6'6!'6!2(26+9$/$+!/2&!8/6!
>'&+!/2=*+6;!>8'*+!%69+0='**#6!8/6!2/00(>!/2=*+6!'2!'$6!L#&&'2=!/2&!<(0(2/Q6B@!
!
7. PCP (Pneumocystitis carinii pneumonia
T#2=#6!?#6+&!$(!L+!/!90($(c(/B!7!LZ<!E(0+!$8'2=6!'2!$8+!<+**!>/**!$8/$!*((F!*'F+!/!)#2=#6@!!
1$Q6!/66(<'/$+&!>'$8!N1k;!K.!%1_6!&+)'2'2=!*+6'(2!?/6!6((2!/6!$8+!8+*9+0!I!<+**!<$!'6!HVV;!'$!
#6#/**4!68(>6!#9B@!!\6+&!$(!L+!K..!&+/$8!'2!%1_6!9$;!L#$!2(>!8/6!=(2+!&(>2;!LZ<!/6!
6((2!/6!4(#0!._^!<$!'6!HVV;!&0@!>'**!9#$!9$!(2!90(984*/<$'<!$8+0/94!>'$8!IKJdYKh@!
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g8+2!$/F'2=!TMP-SMX and protecting against PCP,!>(#*&!($8+0!(0=/2'6E!'6!$8+!9$!
90($+<$+&!)0(En!Toxoplasmosis@!!?6(;!4(#!=+$!H!)(0!,B@!!K..!69/<+!(<<#94'2=!*+6'(2!
>'$8'2!$8+!L0/'2!'2!/!9$!>'$8!%1_6C!I(:(9*/6E(6'6!
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Seen with silver stain-!!<46$6!()!J.J!</2!L+!6++2!7!*((F!*'F+!9'2=!9(2=!L/**6;!6++2!'2!
/*M+(*';!*+/&'2=!$(!/*M+(*/0!'2)'*$0/$+;!*+/&'2=!$(!&4692+/;!$/<8492+/;!)(/E4!L#LL*4!
'2)'*$0/$+;!(2!<8+6$!:d0/4;!*((F6!/**!>8'$+!(#$!LZ<!()!$8+!'2M(*M+E+2$!()!$8+!*#2=!7!
8(>+M+0;!2($!(2*4!6++2!'2!*#2=6;!</2!L+!6++2!'2!/24!9/0$!()!$8+!L(&47!/*6(!6++2!'2!*4E98!
2(&+6!()!N1k!iOj@!
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/2='(E/$(6'6B;!X+='(2+**/!?2($!M'6#/*'c+&!>'$8!=0/E!6$/'2;!$8+0+)(0+!#6+!L#$#*4nnn!6'*M+0!
6$/'2B!
8. TB
G0=/2'6E!'2!#99+0!*(L+!()!*#2=6!7!?9*/4!(&&6B!7!IS!7!6++!</M'$/04!*+6'(2;!>8'<8!'6!
0+/<$'M/$'(2!IS!?2($!90'E/04B@!!J0'E/04!IS!'6!$8+!*(>+0!9/0$!()!$8+!#99+0!*(L+!(0!$8+!
#99+0!9/0$!()!$8+!*(>+0!*(L+!/2&!<*(6+!$(!$8+!9*+#0/!?F'2&!()!'2!$8+!E'&&*+!()!$8+!*(L+B@!!
J0'E/04!IS!8/6!/!l8(2!)(<#6!/2&!/!l8(2!<(E9*+:@!!K(6$!9+(9*+!0+<(M+0U!>8+2!9$!'6!
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</M'$/04!*+6'(2@!!There is no Ghon focus or complex in reactivation TB, only
primary TB.!!!
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Other things that cavitate in upper lobes:
g8'<8!646$+E'<!)#2=#6!'6!$8+!iISj!()!$8+!*#2=6n!N'6$(9*/6E(6'6!
g8'<8!</2<+0!</2!</M'$/$+!'2!$8+!*#2=n!YD#/E(#6!.+**!</0<'2(E/!()!$8+!*#2=!
g8'<8!L/<$+0'/!?$8/$!8/6!/!L'=!E#<(#6!>/**!/0(#2&!'$B!</2!/*6(!90(&#<+!</M'$/$'(26!'2!$8+!
#99+0!*(L+n!5*+L6'+**/!92+#E(2'/+@!
g8/$!'6!/<'&!)/6$!6$/'2!6$/'2'2=n!K4<(*'<!/<'&6@!!!
Y(;!3#6$!LZ<!6(E+$8'2=!'6!</M'$/$'2=!$8+!#99+0!*(L+;!'$!'6!2($!2+<+66/0'*4!IS@!!!
C. Foreign Bodies
1)!4(#!/0+!standing or sitting up;!)(0+'=2!L(&'+6!>'**!=(!$(!posterobasal segment of
the right lower lobe@!!I8'6!'6!$8+!E(6$!9(6$+0'(0!6+=E+2$!()!$8+!0'=8$!*(>+0!*(L+@!!!
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1)!4(#!/0+!*4'2=!&(>2!?K.!>/4!$(!/69'0/$+!$8'2=6B;!)(0+'=2!L(&4!>'**!=(!$(!6#9+0'(0!6+=E+2$!
()!$8+!0'=8$!*(>+0!*(L+@!!!
1)!4(#!/0+!*4'2=!(2!$8+!0'=8$!6'&+;!</2!=(!$(!H!9*/<+6!7!,B!E'&&*+!*(L+!HB!9(6$+0'(0!6+=E+2$!()!
0'=8$!#99+0!*(L+!?$8'6!'6!$8+!G"Xb!(2+!$8/$!'6!'2!$8+!#99+0!*(L+@!!!
1)!4(#!/0+!*4'2=!&(>2!(2!4(#0!*+)$;!/2&!/69'0/$+;!'$!>'**!=(!$(!$8+!*'2=#*/@!!!
!
Y#EE/04-!
Sitting/standing = posterobasal segment of right lower lobe
Back: superior segment of right lower lobe
Right: middle or sup segment of right lower lobe
Left: lingula
!

D. Abscess
MCC abscess = aspiration of oropharyngeal material
Y++2!<(EE(2*4!'2!6$0++$!9+(9*+!$8/$!&(!2($!8/M+!=((&!&+2$'$'(2;!E/4!L+!&0#2F!/2&!)/**!/2&!
(0(98/042=+/*!E/$+0'/*!>'**!L+!/69'0/$+&@!!%69'0/$+!<(26'6$6!()!/+0(L+6!/2&!/2/+0(L+6;!
*+/&'2=!$(!9#$0'&Z6$/2<8!6E+**@!!!!I8+!/69'0/$+!'6!/!E':$#0+!()!/**!$8+6+!(0=/2'6E6-!K':+&!
/+0(L+6!/2&!/2/+0(L+6;!)#6(L/<$+0'#E;!L/<$+0('&+6@!!./2!=+$!/L6+<<+6!'2!$8+!*#2=!)0(E!
92+#E(2'/-!6$/98!/#0+#6;!5*+L6'+**/!?8(>+M+0;!K..!'6!/69'0/$'(2B;!6++!)*#'&!</M'$'+6!'2!*#2=!
(2!:d0/4@!!!

VI. Pulmonary Vascular Disease:


A. Pulmonary Embolus
H!$49+6!()!+EL(*'!7!$'24!(2+6!$8/$!90(&#<+!>+&=+!68/9+&!8+E(008/='<!+EL(*'!(0!</2!<8'9!())!
*/0=+!(2+6@!!g8+0+!&(!E(6$!J#*!+EL(*'!+EL(*'c+!)0(En!!K.!Y1I[!)(0!$80(EL(6'6!'6!$8+!&++9!
M+'26!()!$8+!*(>+0!*+=@!!I8'6!'6!"GI!$8+!E(6$!<(EE(2!6'$+!)(0!+EL(*'c/$'(2U!'$!'6!$8+!)+E(0/*!
M+'2!?$8'6!'6!$8+!K.!6'$+!)(0!+EL(*'c/$'(2B@!!K/F+6!6+26+!LZ<!M+2(#6!<*($6!90(9/=/$+!$(>/0&!
$8+!8+/0$!?&++9!M+'26!$(!$8+!)+E(0/*!M+'2;!/2&!$8+!)+E(0/*!M+'2!'6!/!*/0=+0!M+66+*;!$8+0+)(0+!'$!
'6!E(0+!*'F+*4!$(!<8'9!())B@!!Y(;!$8+!)+E(0/*!M+'2!'6!$8+!K.!6'$+!)(0!+EL(*'c/$'(2!$(!$8+!*#2=@!!
I8+!&++9!M+'26!/0+!$8+!K.!6'$+!>8+0+!&++9!M+2(#6!$80(EL(6'6!L+='26@!!?>8+2!'$!=+$!$(!$8+!
)+E(0/*!M+'2;!'$!'6!&/2=+0(#6!)(0!+EL(*'c/$'(2B@!!Y(;!6E/**!(2+6!90(&#<+6!8+E(008/='<!'2)/0<$!
$8/$!'6!(2*4!')!4(#!8/M+!/2!#2&+0*4'2=!*#2=!&c@!!!1)!1!8/M+!/!6E/**!+EL(*#6;!90(L!>(2Q$!'2)/0<$!
LZ<!&(2Q$!8/M+!/L2(0E/*!*#2=6@!N(>+M+0;!')!4(#!8/M+!90++:'6$'2=!*#2=!&c!4(#!>'**!'2)/0<$@!!
teW!()!$8+!$'E+!+EL(*#6!>'**!2($!90(&#<+!'2)/0<$@!!N(>+M+0;!'2!$8+!,eW;!E(6$!()!$8+!9$6!

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>'$8!'2)/0<$6!8/M+!90++:'6$'2=!*#2=!&c!?'+!$8+4!/0+!6E(F+06B@!!I8+!($8+0!$49+!()!+EL(*#6!'6!/!
6/&&*+!+EL(*#6!?'$!'6!8#=+B!/2&!L*(<F6!())!$8+!(0')'<+6!()!$8+!9#*E(2/04!M+66+*6!/2&!
9#*E(2/04!/0$+0'+6@!!1)!4(#!F2(<F!())!/$!*+/6$!P!(#$!()!$8+!e!(0')'<+6;!4(#!/0+!&+/&!'2!/!
E'**'6+<(2&;!6(!$8+0+!'6!2(!'2)/0<$'(2!LZ<!4(#!&(2Q$!8/M+!$'E+!$(!'2)/0<$@!!1$!90(&#<+6!/<#$+!
0'=8$!8+/0$!6$0/'2!/2&!'EE+&'/$+!&+/$8@!!Screening test of choice: Ventilation
perfusion scan will have ventilation, no perfusion; confirmatory test is
pulmonary angiogram.
!
VII. Restrictive Pulmonary Disease
Restrictive!7!6(E+$8'2=!'6!0+6$0'<$'2=!'$!)0(E!)'**'2=@!![:/E9*+-!0+6$0'<$+&!)'**'2=!()!$8+!8+/0$!C!
0+6$0'<$'M+!</0&'(E4(9/$84@!!G0!0+6$0'<$'(2!'2!)'**'2=!#9!()!$8+!*#2=6!>'$8!/'0@!!N/M+!H!$+0E6-!
compliance (filling term, inspiration term) and elasticity (recoil, expiration term);!!
!
T(0!0+6$0'<$'M+!*#2=!&c;!9'<$#0+!/!8($!0#LL+0!L($$*+!)(0!0+6$0'<$'M+!*#2=!&c@!!I8+!8($!0#LL+0!L($$*+!
'6!&'))'<#*$!$(!]L*(>!#9Q;!$8+0+)(0+!compliance is decreased!/2&!'$!'6!8/0&!$(!)'**!$8+!*#2=!#9!
>'$8!/'0@!!Y(;!>8/$Q6!90+M+2$'2=!'$!)0(E!L*(>'2=!#9n!T'L0(6'6!?'2$+06$'/*!)'L0(6'6;!K.Q*4B@!!1)!4(#!=+$!
$8+!8($!>/$+0!0#LL+0!L($$*+!)'**+&!>'$8!/'0!/2&!*+$!$8+!/'0!(#$;!>8/$!8/99+26!$(!$8+!+*/6$'<'$4n!
12<0+/6+6@!!Y(;!<(E9*'/2<+!'6!&+<0+/6+&!/2&!</22($!)'**!'$!#9;!L#$!(2<+!4(#!&(!)'**!$8+!*#2=!#9;!'$!
<(E+6!(#$!D#'<F*4!?elasticity increasesB@!!!
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[:/E9*+-!9$!>'$8!6/0<('&!7!&'))!$(!)'**!*#2=6;!L#$!=+$!'$!(#$!)/6$!?&#+!$(!)'L0(6'6B@!Y(;!/**!IX.;!Rk;!
Ik!?/**!*#2=!</9/<'$'+6!8/M+!/**!+D#/**4!&+<0+/6+&B@!!T[k,ZTk.!(2!69'0(E+$+0!7!$/F+!/!&++9!
L0+/$8!?'+!9$!>'$8!6/0<('&B!7!T[k,!?/E(#2$!4(#!=+$!(#$!'2!(2+!6+<!7!2(0E/**4!'$!'6!^!*'$+06B!'6!
&+<0+/6+&;!Tk.!?$($/*!$8/$!=($!(#$!/)$+0!&++9!'269'0/$'(2B!'6!&+<0+/6+&!?LZ<!'2<0+/6+&!+*/6$'<'$4B!
7!$8'6!'6!$8+!6/E+!/6!T[k,;!6(!$8+!0/$'(!'6!()$+2!,@!!"(0E/**4;!$8+!Tk.!'6!e!*'$+06;!/2&!$8+!T[k,!'6!
2(0E/**4!^!*'$+06!7!6(;!$8+!2(0E/*!T[k,ZTk.!0/$'(!'6!^Ze!CtVW@!!SZ<!$8+!+*/6$'<'$4!'6!'2<0+/6+&;!
$8+!Tk.!'6!$8+!6/E+!/6!T[k,;!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!$8+!ratio is increased!$(!,!'26$+/&!()!V@t@!!
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Examples of restrictive lung dzs:
1. Pneumoconiosis!7!/'0L(02+Z&#6$L(02+!&cQ6!7!)/E(#6!'2!L'=!<'$'+6!?X%;!"bB@!!.(*+!>(0F+0!
92+#E(<(2'(6'6!7!+69@!'2!>+6$!k'0='2'/ZJ+22;!8/M+!/2!/2$80(<($'<!9'=E+2$!$8/$!</#6+6!/!
)'L0(#6!0:2!'2!$8+!*#2=;!*+/&'2=!$(!0+6$0'<$'M+!*#2=!&c@!!N/M+!/2!'2<0+/6+&!'2<'&+2<+!()!IS;!
L#$!2($!</2<+0@!
!
2. Silicosis!7!Y/2&L*/6$+06!=+$!=0/))'$'!())!$8'2=6;!(0!>(0F!'2!)(#2&0'+6!/2&!&+/*!>'$8!0(<F6!
?'+!D#/0$cB;!/2&!L0+/F!$8+E!&(>2;!/2&!L0+/$8+!'2!&#6$;!*+/&'2=!$(!6'*'<(6+6B@!!N/M+!
2(&#*+6!'2!$8+!*#2=!$8/$!/0+!8/0&!8/6!0(<F!?*'$+0/**4B!LZ<!$8+0+!'6!D#/0$c!'2!$8+E!/2&!'$!
*((F6!*'F+!E+$/6$/$'<!&c!'2!$8+!*#2=!?6'*'</!&'(:'&+!7!>8'<8!'6!6/2&!'2!$8+!*#2=B!7!/=/'2;!
'2<0+/6+&!()!IS;!2($!</2<+0@!!1)!9$!8/99+26!$(!8/M+!08+#E/$('&!/0$80'$'6;!/2&!/*6(!8/6!
(2+!()!$8+6+!92+#E(<(2'(6'6!?'+!.(*+!>(0F+06B;!8/M+!/!9($+2$'/*!)(0!/!642&0(E+;!>8'<8!'6!
</**+&!</9*/2!642&0(E+@!!Caplan syndrome!<(26'6$6!()!08+#E/$('&!2(&#*+6!'2!$8+!*#2=!
?6/E+!/6!+:$+26(0!6#0)/<+6!'2!$8+!/0EB@!!R8+#E/$('&!/0$80'$'6!<(EE(2*4!'2M(*M+6!$8+!
*#2=!>'$8!)'L0(6'6@!!%2&!08+#E/$('&!2(&#*+6!</2!)(0E!'2!$8+!*#2=@!!The combo of
rheumatoid arthritis (rheumatoid nodules) in the lung, plus pneumoconiosis
(silicosis/asbestosis/Cole workers) = caplan syndrome.!!!
3. Asbestos!7!/6L+6$(6!)'L+06!*((F!*'F+!&#ELL+**6!?$8+0+)(0+!+c!$(!0+<(=2'c+B@!!I8+6+!/0+!
</**+&!)+00#='2(#6!L(&'+6@!!%6L+6$(6!)'L+06!<(/$+&!>'$8!'0(2;!$8+0+)(0+!</2!</**!$8+E!

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+'$8+0!/6L+6$(6!L(&'+6!(0!)+00#='2(#6!L(&'+6@!!K.!9#*E(2/04!*+6'(2!/66(<!>'$8!/6L+6$(6!
'6!2($!</2<+0!7!'$!'6!/!)'L0(#6!9*/D#+!>'$8!/!9*+#0/;!>8'<8!'6!Lr!?2($!/!90+<#06(0!)(0!
E+6($8+*'(E/B@!!MC cancer assoc with asbestos = primary lung cancer, 2nd MCC
= mesothelioma, which is a malignancy of the serosal lining of the lungs. !1)!
4(#!/0+!/!6E(F+0!/2&!8/M+!/6L+6$(6!+:9(6#0+;!4(#!8/M+!/2!'2<0+/6+&!<8/2<+!()!=+$$'2=!
90'E/04!*#2=!</2<+0@!!I8'6!'6!/!=((&!+:/E9*+!()!642+0='6E!?($8+0!</#6+6!()!*#2=!</2<+0!
?Y..B!'2<*#&+!6E(F'2=;!/*<(8(*B@!!%6L+6$(6!O!6E(F+0!C!>'**!=+$!</2<+0@!!I8+0+!'6!2(!
'2<0+/6+&!'2<'&+2<+!()!E+6($8+*'(E/!>'$8!6E(F'2=!?2($!642+0='6$'<B@!![:/E9*+-!!R(()+0!
)(0!He!4+/06;!2(26E(F+0!?&(!$+**!4(#;!L#$!4(#!8/&!$(!F2(>!$8/$!He!4+/06!/=(;!/**!$8+!
0(()'2=!E/$+0'/*!8/&!/6L+6$(6!'2!'$U!'2!($8+0!9/0$6!()!"b;!E/24!L#'*&'2=6!>+0+!$(02!&(>2;!
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9+(9*+;!/2&!,VdPV!4+/06!*/$+0!$8+4!&+M+*(9+&!90'E/04!*#2=!</2<+0!(0!/2($8+0!
<(E9*'</$'(2!()!/6L+6$(6'6B@!!g8/$!>(#*&!8+!E(6$!*'F+*4!=+$n!J0'E/04!*#2=!</2<+0!
?90'E/04!9*+#0/*!9*/D#+!>/6!2($!$8+0+B@!!1)!8+!>/6!/!6E(F+0n!J0'E/04!*#2=!</2<+0@!!
K+6($8+*'(E/!$/F+6!HedPV!4+/06!$(!&+M+*(9@!!X#2=!</2<+06!$/F+!/L(#$!,V!4+/06!$(!
&+M+*(9@!!X#2=!</2<+06!/0+!E(0+!<(EE(2;!/2&!4(#!&'+!+/0*'+0@!!g8/$!'6!$8+!E/'2!</#6+!
()!/6L+6$(6!+:9(6#0+n!R(()+06!(0!9+(9*+!>(0F'2=!'2!/!2/M/*!68'94/0&!?LZ<!/**!$8+!9'9+6!'2!
$8+!68'9!/0+!'26#*/$+&!>'$8!/6L+6$(6B;!/*6(!'2!L0/F+!*'2'2=!()!</06!/2&!8+/&=+/0@!
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4. Sarcoidosis =2nd MCC restrictive lung dz.


[:/E9*+-!!<*/66'<!:d0/4!7!*4E98!2(&+6!?8'*/0!*4E98!2(&+6!/0+!L'=B;!8/c'2+66!6++2;!$((;!
>8'<8!'6!'2$+06$'/*!)'L0(6'6@!!Sarcoid is a granulomatous dz!$8/$!8/6!"G!0+*/$'(268'9!$(!
'2)+<$'(2!?cause = unknownB@!!Causes a noncaseating granuloma!?2($!</6+/$'2=!
LZ<!2(!0+*/$'(268'9!$(!IS!/2&!646$+E'<!)#2=/*!'2)+<$'(26B@!!I8+!*#2=6!/0+!%Xg%bY!
'2M(*M+&!?*#2=6!/0+!$8+!90'E/04!$/0=+$!(0=/2B;!/2&!E(0+!<(EE(2!'2!L*/<F6@!![:/E9*+-!!
L*/<F!9+06(2;!Pe!4Z(;!>'$8!&4692+/;!6++!8'*/0!2(&+6!(2!:d0/4;!#M''$'6!?L*#004!M'6'(2!7!$8'6!
'6!'2)*/EE/$'(2!()!$8+!#M+/*!$0/<$!7!$8'6!&c!/*>/46!/))+<$6!6(E+$8'2=!'2!$8+!)/<+;!/2&!$8+!
)/<+!$8+!H2&!K.!6'$+!/!*+6'(2!>'**!(<<#0!>'$8!$8'6!&c;!</2!/*6(!'2M(*M+!6/*'M/04!=*/2&6!(0!
*/<0'E/*!=*/2&6!7!6(E+$8'2=!'2!$8+!8+/&Z2+<FZ)/<+!/0+/!?L+8'2&!$8+!*#2=6B@!!I8'6!&c!'6!/!
&:!()!+:<*#6'(2;!$8+0+)(0+!E#6$!0#*+!(#$!/24$8'2=!$8/$!</#6+6!=0/2#*(E/!?IS;!N'6$(B;!
/*(2=!>'$8!$8+!<(00+<$!9846'</*!90+6+2$/$'(2!C!Y/0<('&(6'6@!!Rx = steroids@!!%.[!
+2c4E+6!/0+!M+04!8'=8!'2!$8+6+!9$6!LZ<!=0/2#*(E/6!'2!F'&2+4U!hypercalcemia!7!
E/<0(98/=+6!?+9'$8+*('&!<+**6B!E/F+!,d/*98/d84&0(:4*/6+@!!1)!$8+4!/0+!E/F'2=!,d/*98/d
84&0(:4*/6+;!>8/$!'6!$8+!E+<8!()!849+0</*<+E'/n!N49+0M'$/E'2(6'6!_@!!4(#!/0+!6+<(2&!
84&0(:4*/$'(2!E(0+!M'$!_!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!8/M+!+:<+66!M'$!_;!/2&!M'$!_!90(E($+6!
0+/L6(09$'(2!()!</*<'#E!/2&!98(698(0#6;!*+/&'2=!$(!849+0</*<+E'/@!!This is the MC
noninfectious cause of granulomatous hepatitis (TB is the MCC of infectious
hepatitis, 2nd MC = pneumoconiosis).!

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5. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (farmers lung, silofillers dz, bysinosisB!
I8+6+!/0+!0+6$0'<$'M+!*#2=!&cQ6@!!_(2Q$!<(2)#6+!)/0E+0Q6!*#2=!/2&!6'*()'**+06!&c!7!$8+4!/0+!
SGIN!6++2!'2!)/0E+06@!!Y(;!0+E+EL+0!(2+;!$8+!($8+0!'6!$8+!($8+0m!
!
Silofillers dz 9#$!$8'2=6!'2!6'*(6;!>8'<8!'6!/!<*(6+&!69/<+;!/2&!)+0E+2$/$'(2!()!=/6!
(<<#06;!$8+!=/6!'6!2'$0(=+2!&'(:'&+!7![:/E9*+-!!)/0E+0!>+2$!'2$(!/!0((E!'2!8'6!L/02!
/2&!6#&&+2*4!&+M+*(9+&!>8++c'2=!/2&!&4692+/;!>84n!SZ<!8+!$((F!'2!2'$0(=+2!
&'(:'&+;!>8'<8!'6!/!)+0E+2$'2=!90(L*+E@!!?6'*(!</2!+:9*(&+!LZ<!=/6!)0(E!
)+0E+2$/$'(2B@!
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Farmers lung thermophilic actinomyces (a mold).
[:/E9*+-!!(2!$0/<$(0;!&#6$!L+'2=!L*(>2!#9!'2!$8+!/'0!/2&!$8+0E(98'*'<!/<$'2(E4<+6!
?>8'<8!'6!/!E(*&B!'6!'28/*+&U!*+/&'2=!$(!849+06+26'$'M'$4!/2&!NJb!92+#E(2'$'6!/2&!
$8+4!+2&!#9!>'$8!/!0+6$0'<$'M+!*#2=!&c@!
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Bysinosis!7!>(0F+0!'2!$+:$'*+!'2&#6$04;!/2&!$8+4!=+$!&4692+/@!!I8+6+!/0+!$8+!NJb!/2&!
0+6$0'<$'M+!*#2=!&cQ6@!
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Goodpasture syndrome
S+='26!'2!$8+!*#2=6!>'$8!/!0+6$0'<$'M+!*#2=!&c!?>'$8!<(#=8'2=!#9!L*((&!7!8+E(9$46'6B;!
/2&!+2&6!#9!M+04!68(0$*4!>'$8!0+2/*!&c!?$8+0+)(0+;!'$!6$/0$6!'2!$8+!*#2=!/2&!+2&6!'2!$8+!
F'&2+46B@!!I8'6!'6!/!0+6$0'<$'M+!*#2=!&c@!
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VIII. Obstructive lung Dz
A. Deals with compliance/elasticity concept
In obstructive lung dz, no prob getting air in, but have a problem in getting the
air out.!!g84!&(2Q$!4(#!8/M+!/!90(L*+E!=+$$'2=!'$!'2n!SZ<!$8+!+*/6$'<!$'66#+!6#99(0$!'6!
&+6$0(4+&;!6(!'$!'6!M+04!+c!$(!)'**!#9!$8+!*#2=6@!!N(>+M+0;!LZ<!$8+!+*/6$'<!$'66#+!6#99(0$!'6!
&+6$0(4+&;!'$!'6!M+04!&'))'<#*$!8/0&!$(!=+$!'$!(#$!LZ<!'$!<(**/96+6!(2!+:9'0/$'(2;!6(!4(#!</2!=+$!
/'0!'2;!L#$!</22($!=+$!/'0!(#$@!!12!/!9$!>'$8!(L6$0#<$'M+!/'0!&c;!$8+4!L0+/$8+!'2!>'$8!2(!
90(L*+E;!L#$!8/M+!$0(#L*+!=+$$'2=!'$!(#$@!!Y(;!6(E+$8'2=!'6!*+)$!(M+0!'2!$8+!*#2=!7!</22($!=+$!
/**!$8+!/'0!(#$;!$8+0+)(0+!$8+!0+6'&#/*!M(*#E+!'6!'2<0+/6+&!?>8+2+M+0!6(E+$8'2=!'6!*+)$!(M+0;!'$!
'6!</**+&!$8+!]0+6'&#/*QB@!!Y(;!')!4(#!</22($!=+$!/'0!(#$;!$8+2!$8+!0+6'&#/*!M(*#E+!'2<0+/6+6;!
>8'<8!E+/26!$8/$!$8+!IX.!>'**!'2<0+/6+;!>8'<8!E+/26!$8/$!$8+!&'/980/=E!>'**!=(!&(>2!LZ<!
/6!$8+!*#2=6!/0+!(M+0!'2)*/$+&;!/2&!$8+!%J!&'/E+$+0!>'**!=(!(#$@!!Y(;!>'$8!(L6$0#<$'M+!*#2=!&c;!
4(#!8/M+!'2<0+/6+&!%J!&'/E+$+0!/2&!&'/980/=E6!=(!&(>2!?&+90+66+&B@!!I8+0+!'6!(2*4!/!
<+0$/'2!/E(#2$!()!+:9/26'(2!4(#0!<8+6$!</2!=(@!![M+2$#/**4;!$8+!<8+6$!6$/0$6!$(!<(E90+66!
($8+0!M(*#E+6!?/6!4(#!$0/9!/'0!/2&!0+6'&#/*!M(*#E+6!=(!#9B@!!Y(;!$'&/*!M(*#E+!6$/0$6!
&+<0+/6'2=;!M'$/*!</9/<'$4!=(+6!&(>2!LZ<!$8+!0+6'&#/*!M(*!'6!'2<0+/6'2=!/2&!4(#!/0+!
<(E90+66'2=!($8+0!M(*#E+6@!!So, TLC and RV increases, everything else decreases.!!
G2!69'0(E+$+0;!T[k,!'6!M+04!*(>!?#6#/**4!,!7!2(0E/**4!'$!'6!^B@!!12!($8+0!>(0&6;!4(#!8/M+!/!
L+$$+0!T[k,!>'$8!0+6$0'<$'M+!*#2=!&c!LZ<!4(#!</2!=+$!/'0!'2@!!I8+!Tk.!?$($/*!/E$!$8+4!</2!=+$!
(#$B!'6!P!*'$+06!?M6@!e!*'$+06B@!!When you do a ratio of FEV1/FVC, the ratio has
decreased, hence distinguishing restrictive from obstructive dzs.!!!
!
Classic COPD x-ray-!8/0&!$(!6++!$8+!8+/0$;!>'$8!&+90+66+&!&'/980/=E6!?/$!*+M+*!()!
#EL'*'<#6B;!'2<0+/6+&!%J!&'/E+$+0!7!&:n!.*/66'<!(L6$0#<$'M+!&c!:d0/4!7!90(L!=+$$'2=!/'0!(#$;!
$8+0+)(0+!$8+!&'/980/=E!'6!&(>2!/2&!%J!&'/E+$+0!'6!'2<0+/6+&@![:/E9*+-!!P!E(2$8!(*&!</2!
8/M+!$8'6!6/E+!)'2&'2=!&#+!$(!RYk!
[:/E9*+-!!"+>L(02!>'$8!.8*/E4&'/!$0/<8(E/$'6!92+#E(2'/!LZ<!8+!'6!$0/99'2=!/'0@!!!
!
B. There are 4 type of obstructive lung dzs: chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis,
emphysema, asthma@!!I8+!(2+6!/66(<'/$+&!>'$8!6E(F'2=!/0+!L0(2<8'$'6!/2&!+E9846+E/@!!!
!
1. Chronic Bronchitis
Purely a clinical dx = Pt has productive cough for 3 months out of the year for
2 consecutive years. g8+0+!'6!$8+!&cn!I+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+6!?4(#!8/M+!E/'2!6$+E!
L0(2<8#6;!6+=E+2$/*!L0(2<8';!$+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+6;!0+69!L0(2<8'(*+6;!/*M+(*/0!&#<$6;!

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/*M+(*'B@!!%6!6((2!/6!4(#!8'$!$8+!$+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+6;!$8+6+!/0+!6E/**!/'0>/4U!'$!'6!/**!
$#0L#*+2$!/'0!#9!$(!$+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+6@!!%)$+0!$8/$;!'$!'6!9/0/**+*!L0/2<8'2=!()!$8+!
/'0>/46@!I8+!$#0L#*+2$!/'0!8'$6!$8+!$+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+6!/2&!$8+2!8'$6!/!E/66'M+!<0(66!
6+<$'(2/*!/'0>/4!>8+0+!4(#!</2!=(!&'))!9/$8Q6!LZ<!9/0/**+*!L0/2<8'2=!()!$8+!6E/**!/'0>/46@!!
Y(;!$8+!/'0)*(>!<8/2=+6!)0(E!$#0L#*+2$!$(!*/E'2/0!/'0)*(>@!!S4!$8+!$'E+!4(#!8'$!$8+!0+69!
#2'$;!'$!'6!2($!E(M'2=!$8+!/'0@!!Most small airway dzs are inflammation of the
terminal bronchioles, leads to wheeze.!!I+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+6!/0+!$8+!6'$+!()!<80(2'<!
L0(2<8'$'6@!I8'6!'6!$8+!6/E+!/0+/!/6!/6$8E/!/2&!L0(2<8'(*'$'6@!!K(0+!90(:!$(!$8+!$+0E'2/*!
L0(2<8'(*+6;!'2!L0(2<8'$'6;!4(#!>'**!=+$!/!E#<#6!=*/2&!849+09*/6'/;!/2&!/!*($!()!<0/9!'6!
<(E'2=!#9!?$8/$Q6!$8+!90(&#<$'M+!9/0$B@!!I8+!/<$#/*!/0+/!()!(L6$0#<$'(2!'6!$8+!$+0E'2/*!
L0(2<8'(*+@!!N/M+!=(L*+$!<+**!E+$/9*/6'/!/2&!E#<(#6!9*#=6@!!I8'2F!/L(#$!8/M'2=!(2+!
$+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+!/2&!(2+!E#<(#6!9*#=!7!$8'6!'6!/))+<$'2=!/!E/3(0!<0(66!6+<$'(2/*!/0+/!
()!*#2=!LZ<!/**!$8+!9/0/**+*!L0/2<8+6!$8/$!&+0'M+!)0(E!8+0+!>'**!2($!8/M+!.GH!'2!$8+E;!/2&!
$8+4!/0+!$04'2=!$(!=+$!/'0!9/6$!$8+!E#<(#6!9*#=;!L#$!</22($@!!Y(;!there is a HUGE ventperfusion mismatch@!!I8'6!'6!>84!$8+4!/0+!called blue boaters they are
cyanotic@!!I8+4!8/M+!E#<(#6!9*#=6!'2!$8+!$+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+6!/2&!</22($!0'&!.GH@!
2. Emphysema
!
"($!'2!$8+!$+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+6@!!1$!'6!'2!$8+!0+69!#2'$!?resp unit is where gas
exchange occurs!7!</22($!+:<8/2=+!=/6!'2!$8+!$+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+6!7!/F/!2(20+69!
L0(2<8'(*+BU!'$!'6!$8+!90'E/04!9*/<+!)(0!+:9'0/$(04!>8++c+!/2&!6E/**!/'0>/4!&c;!8(>+M+0@!!
Gas exchange occurs in the resp bronchiole, resp alveolar duct and alveoli@!!
G2*4!2++&!$(!F2(>!2 emphysemas: centrolobular and panacinar@!![E9846+E/!
/))+<$6!=/6!+:<8/2=+!/2&!>8+0+!'$!/))+<$6!$8+!/'0>/4!'6!E(0+!&'6$/*;!<(E9/0+&!$(!<80(2'<!
L0(2<8'$'6!?90(:'E/*B@!!Y(;!>8+2!4(#!8/M+!+E9846+E/!>'$8!/**!$8+!'2)*/EE/$'(2!
/66(<'/$+&!>'$8!'$;!2($!(2*4!&+6$0(4!$8+!0+69!#2'$;!L#$!/*6(!$8+!M/6<#*/$#0+!/66(<'/$+&!
>'$8!'$@!!I8+0+)(0+;!there is an even loss of ventilation and perfusion. So, will
NOT have retention of CO2 in these pts. g8+2!4(#!8/M+!/!90(L*+E!>'$8!/!E#<(#6!
9*#=!'2!$8+!$+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+;!>8'<8!'6!>/4!E(0+!90(:!/2&!/!=0+/$!<0(66!6+<$'(2/*!/0+/!
()!$8+!*#2=!'6!/))+<$+&;!$8+0+!'6!=(22/!L+!/!90(L*+E!$8+0+U!8(>+M+0!>8+2!4(#!/0+!(#$!
$8'6!)/0!?'2!+E9846+E/B!/2&!/*6(!&+6$0(4'2=!$8+!M+66+*6;!4(#!will not have an
increase in CO2@!!I8'6!'6!>84!$8+4!/0+!</**+&!pink puffers;!/2&!$8'6!'6!>84!E/24!()!
$8+E!8/M+!0+69!/*F/*(6'6@!!!
!
a) Centrolobular most associated with smoking and involved with the
upper lobes.!!Y(;!'$!'6!/2!#99+0!*(L+!+E9846+E/;!/2&!$8+!90'E/04!9(0$'(2!()!$8+!
0+69!#2'$!$8/$!'6!&+6$0(4+&!'6!$8+!0+69!L0(2<8'(*+!?$8'6!'6!$8+!M+04!)'06$!$8'2=!$8/$!
6E(F+!8'$6B@!!"+#$0(98'*6!>'**!&/E/=+!'$!LZ<!/**!9+(9*+!$8/$!6E(F+!8/M+!E(0+!
2+#$0(98'*6!'2!$8+'0!*#2=6;!/2&!6E(F+!'6!<8+E($/<$'<!)(0!2+#$0(98'*6@!!%XX!6E(F+06!
8/M+!'2<0+/6+&!2+#$0(98'*6!'2!$8+'0!*#2=6@!!g8/$!&(+6!/*98/d,!/2$'$0496'2!&(n!1$Q6!/2!
/2$'+*/6$/6+!?'$6!(2*4!9#09(6+!'6!$(!&+6$0(4!+*/6$/6+6!90(&#<+&!L4!2+#$0(98'*6!7!$8/$!'6!
'$6!)#2<$'(2@!!1)!4(#!/0+!/!6E(F+0;!$8/$!'6!&+2/$#0+&@!Y(;!4(#!/*6(!8/M+!/2!/<D#'0+&!
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2(!90(L*+E!'2!&+6$0(4'2=!$8+!+*/6$'<!$'66#+!6#99(0$!()!$8+!0+69'0/$(04!L0(2<8'(*+6@!!
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$8+0+!/0+!L'=!<46$'<!69/<+6!'2!$8+!*#2=!7!'$!8/6!$0/99+&!/'0!'2!$8+0+!LZ<!$8+0+!'6!2(!

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+*/6$'<!$'66#+;!6(!>8+2!'$!$0'+6!$(!=+$!L4;!'$!3#6$!+:9/2&6@!!I8'6!'6!centrolobular
emphysema of the UPPER lobes@!
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b) Panacinar Emphysema!?0+E+EL+0!]9/2Q!E+/26!+M+04$8'2=!7!'+!'2!9/2<4$(9+2'/;!
%XX!$8+!<+**6!&+<0+/6+&B@!!Y(;!9/2/<'2/0!E+/26!$8/$!$8+!["I1R[!0+69!#2'$!'6!&+<0+/6+&!
LZ<!'$!'6!/66(<'/$+&!>'$8!NO alpha 1 antitrypsin@!!I8'6!'6!/!=+2+$'<!&c!7!/#$(!0+<! the
LIVER does not make it@!!Y(;!/$!/!4(#2=!/=+;!4(#!&+M+*(9!&+6$0#<$'(2!()!+2$'0+!0+69!
#2'$!()!$8+!XGg[R!*(L+6;!so this is a LOWER lobe emphysema@!!Y(;!4(#!</2!6++!$8/$!
$8+!0+69!L0(2<8'(*+6!/0+!F2(<F+&!(#$;!$8+!/*M+(*/0!&#<$6!/0+!F2(<F+&!(#$;!/*M+(*'!
F2(<F+&!(#$@!!Y(;!4(#!L0+/$8+!'2;!/2&!$8'6!+2$'0+!0+69!#2'$!</$<8+6!'$!7!$8'6!'6!'2!$8+!*(>+0!
*(L+6@!!!
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YE(F+06;!>8'<8!8/M+!/2!/<D#'0+&!/*98/d,!/2$'$0496'2!&+);!</2!=+$!/2!+*+E+2$!()!
9/2/<'2/0!+E9846+E/!'2!$8+!*(>+0!*(L+6;!$((@!!Y(;!6E(F+06!</2!=+$!H!+E9846+E/Q6-!
<+2$0(*(L#*/0!+E9846+E/!'2!$8+!#99+0!*(L+6!?>8'<8!F2(<F6!())!$8+!0+69!L0(2<8'(*+B!
/2&!'2!$8+!*(>+0!*(L+6;!=+$!/!9/2/<'2/0!$49+!()!9/$$+02@!!I8+0+)(0+;!</2!=+$!#99+0!
%"_!*(>+0!*(L+!+E9846+E/;!/2&!H!&'))!$49+6!()!+E9846+E/@!!!
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3. Bronchiectasis
N/M+!L0(2<8'+<$/6'6!7!6++!L0(2<8'!=('2=!(#$!$(!$8+!9*+#0/!?/L2(0E/*B@!!g8+2!4(#!6++!
L0(2<8'!=('2=!(#$!)#0$8+0!$8/2!$8+!8'*#E;!$8'6!'6!L0(2<8'+<$/6'6@!!!
Mech: infection, destruction of the elastic tissue support, dilatation of the
airways@!!Y+=E+2$/*!L0(2<8'U!)'**!>'$8!9#6@!![:/E9*+-!!9$!8/6!/!90(&#<$'M+!<(#=8!()!
i<#9)#*6j!?2($!3#6$!/!$/L*+69((2B!()!9#6;!LZ<!$8+4!/0+!$0/99+&@!!!
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/B!./#6+6-!
,B!K..!L0(2<8'+<$/6'6!'2!\Y%!C!cystic fibrosis.!1)!9/0+2$!>'$8!<8'*&!8/6!<46$'<!
)'L0(6'6;!>'**!6++!8#=+!9#6!<(E'2=!(#$!()!L0(2<8';!/!<(#9*+!$'E+6!9+0!&/4@!!
HB!K..!L0(2<8'+<$/6'6!'2!P0&!>(0*&!<(#2$0'+6!C!TB@!
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PB!Kartageners syndrome!?/F/!'EE($'*+!<'*'/!642&0(E+B@!!rOH!<(2)'=#0/$'(2!
/00/2=+E+2$!>'$8!<'*'/!/2&!E'<0($#L#*+6@!!I8+!90(L*+E!>'$8!'EE($'*+!<'*'/!642&0(E+!
'6!/2!/L6+2$!&42+'2!/0E@!!I8+!r!E'<0($#L#*+6!(2!$8+!(#$6'&+!8/M+!/0E6!$8/$!F++9!
$8+E!$(=+$8+0!7!$8+6+!&42+'2!/0E6!/0+!E'66'2=@!!Y(;!>8+2!$8+6+!/0E6!/0+!E'66'2=;!
$8+!<'*'/!</22($!E(M+@!!Y(;!$8+!9*/<+6!>'$8!<'*'/!2($!E(M'2=!/0+!/))+<$+&-!$8+6+!9*/<+6!
/0+!6'2#6+6!?>84!sinusitis!'6!/!90(L*+EB;!bronchiectasis!?LZ<!$8+0+!'6!<'*'/!7!
96#+&(6$0/$')'+&!<(*#E2/0!+9'$8+*'#E!'6!/))+<$+&B;!E/*+6!/2&!)+E/*+6!/0+!infertile!
?LZ<!$8+!$/'*!(2!$8+!69+0E!</22($!E(M+!7!$8+!$/'*!'6!/!E(&')'+&!<'*'/!7!$8+4!8+/&!'6!
E(M'2=;!L#$!$8+!$/'*!'6!>+/F@!!g(E+2!/0+!'2)+0$'*+U!$((;!LZ<!$8+!)/**(9'/2!$#L+!2++&6!
<'*'/!$(!</004!$8+!+==!&(>2@!!Organs are located on the opposite side
(dextrocardia, withOUT transposition of great vessels).
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4. Asthma
./2!L+!+:$0'26'<!?$49+!,!NJbB!/2&!'2$0'26'<-!!12M(*M+6!<8+E'</*6!7!9+(9*+!'2!$8+!
>(0F9*/<+!</2!=+$!$0'/&!/6$8E/;!>8'<8!'2M(*M+6!9+(9*+!$/F'2=!"Y%1_6!!K/24!9+(9*+;!'+!
/$8*+$+6!>'**!=+$!+:+0$'(2/*!/6$8E/!/2&!>8++c+!7!<0(E(*42!"/!'6!$8+!_G.!)(0!$8+6+!
9/$'+2$6@!!.(*&!$+E96!</2!</#6+!/6$8E/@!!I49+!1!NJb!8/6!2($8'2=!$(!&(!>'$8!$8+6+!
</#6+6!()!/6$8E/@!!I8+!>8++c'2=!'6!&#+!$(!'2)*/EE/$'(2!()!$8+!$+0E'2/*!L0(2<8'(*+6!7!'$!

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'6!2($!&#+!$(!6E(F'2=;!L#$!LZ<!)/<$(06!*'F+!XI!.^;!_^;![^;!JlQ6!</#6'2=!'2)*/EE/$'(2!/2&!
2/00(>'2=!()!$8+!/'0>/46@!!!
IX. Lung Cancer
A. Peripherally located vs. centrally located
1. Centrally located (mainstem bronchus):
N/M+!$8+!8'=8+6$!/66(<'/$'(2!>'$8!6E(F'2=@!12<*#&+!6D#/E(#6!<+**!</0<'2(E/!/2&!6E/**!
<+**!</0<'2(E/@!!I8+6+!/0+!=+2+0/**4!<+2$0/**4!*(</$+&;!8+2<+!E/'26$+E!L0(2<8#6!$49+6!()!
*(</$'(26@!!YD#/E(#6!<+**!/0+!E(0+!<(EE(2!$8/2!6E/**!<+**!</0<'2(E/6@!!
2. Peripherally located:
Adenocarcinomas!?$8+!E(0+!<(EE(2!90'E/04!*#2=!</2<+0;!E(0+!<(EE(2!$8/2!
6D#/E(#6B!/0+!E(0+!9+0'98+0/*!$8/2!<+2$0/*@!!Y8')$+&!$(!$8+!9+0'98+04!LZ<!()!$8+!)'*$+06!()!
$8+!<'=/0+$$+6@!!I8+!)'*$+06!90+M+2$+&!$8+!*/0=+!</0<'2(=+26!)0(E!9/66'2=!'2;!L#$!$8+!6E/**!
</0<'2(=+26!6$'**!9/66+&!$80(#=8;!/2&!$8+4!/0+!2($!$0/99+&!'2!$8+!E/'2!6$+E;!L#$!$0/99+&!
'2!$8+!9+0'98+04@!!!
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I8+0+!/0+!/$!*+/6$!P!(0!^!$49+6!()!/&+2(</0<'2(E/@!!G2+!(LM'(#6*4!&(+6!8/M+!/!6E(F'2=!
0+*/$'(268'9;!>8'*+!$8+!($8+06!&(!2($@!!I8+!(2+6!$8/$!&(!2($!8/M+!/!6E(F'2=!0+*/$'(268'9!
'2<*#&+!L0(2<8'(*/0!/*M+(*/0!</0<'2(E/;!/2&!*/0=+!<+**!/&+2(</0<'2(E/!()!$8+!*#2=!?6</0!
</2<+06B@!!!
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B. Cytology:!F2(>!>8/$!6D#/E(#6!</2<+0!*((F6!*'F+!>'$8!/!9/9!6E+/0@!!%!*($!()!9+(9*+!$8'2F!
$8/$!$8+!J/9/2'<(*/(#!6$/'2!'6!(2*4!&(2+!)(0!<+0M'</*!</0<'2(E/@!I8'6!'6!2($!$8+!</6+@!!This is a
famous stain!?9/9!6E+/0B!used for all cytological specimens on for all organs.!!The
stain stains keratin bright red.!!Y*'&+-!?9'<B!9$!$8/$!'6!/!6E(F+0!>'$8!/!<+2$0/**4!*(</$+&!
E/66@!!Y8(>'2=!69#$#E!6/E9*+!>'$8!/!J/9/2'<(*/(#!?9/9!6E+/0B!6$/'2!7!8/6!0+&!F+0/$'2;!>8'<8!
'6!6D#/E(#6!<+**!</0<'2(E/@!1)!$8'6!>+0+!/!<+0M'</*!9/9!6E+/0!)0(E!/!>(E/2!$8/$!'6!^V!4+/06!()!
/=+;!$8'6!'6!6D#/E(#6!<+**!</0<'2(E/@!!I8+!F+0/$'2!'6!6$/'2'2=!L0'=8$!0+&m!?L0'=8$!0+&!<4$(9*/6E!C!
F+0/$'2!C!6D#/E(#6!<+**!</0<'2(E/B@!J/9/2'<(*/(#!6$/'26!F+0/$'2!L0'=8$!0+&@!!!
!
[:/E9*+-!6E/**!<+**6!$8/$!*((F!*'F+!*4E98(<4$+6!7!$8'6!'6!small cell carcinoma@!!I8'6!'6!E(0+!
&'))'<#*$!$(!&:;!LZ<!6(E+$'E+6!&'))!$(!$+**!$8+!&'))+0+2<+!)0(E!*4E98(<4$+6@!Y*'&+!68(>6!E/*'=2/2$!
<+**6@!!YE/**!<+**!</0<'2(E/!'6!$8+!E(6$!E/*'=2/2$!</2<+0!()!$8+!*#2=@!!R:n!R/&'/$'(2!/2&!<8+E(!
?2($!6#0=+04B@!!These are auput tumors with neurosecretory granules and S-100 Ag
positive. I8+4!</2!E/F+!%_N!/2&!%.IN@!!!
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%!6*'=8$*4!*+66!E/*'=2/2$!$#E(0!>'$8!/#9#$!(0'='2!'6!$8+!bronchiocarcinoid@!!1$!'6!/!*(>!=0/&+!
E/*'=2/2<4!()!$8+!6/E+!$49+6!()!<+**6!$8/$!90(&#<+!6E/**!<+**!</0<'2(E/@!!Y(;!$8+4!</2!'2M/&+;!
E+$;!/2&!90(&#<+!</0<'2('&!642&0(E+!')!$8+4!E/F+!'2<0+/6+&!/E(#2$!()!6+0($(2'2@!!I8+4!&(2Q$!
8/M+!$(!E+$6!$(!90(&#<+!</0<'2('&!642&0(E+!7!'$!3#6$!=(+6!6$0/'=8$!'2$(!$8+!L*((&6$0+/E@!!1$!'6!
M+04!#2<(EE(2@!
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C. Cancer:
K.!</2<+0!()!*#2=!C!E+$6!7!'+!6++!E/24!E+$/6$/$'<!2(&#*+6!/**!(M+0!*#2=U!')!4(#!9*/4!(&&6;!
>8/$!'6!$8+!90'E/04!</2<+0n!L0+/6$!?>8'<8!$8+!K.!E+$!$(!$8+!*#2=;!(0!'2!($8+0!>(0&6;!'$!'6!
$8+!K.!</2<+0!()!$8+!*#2=B@!
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Summary of lung cancer in the lung:
MC cancer = mets
MC primary cancer = primary adenocarcinoma of the lung, followed by squamous
and small cell carcinoma.
Worst cancer (worst prognosis): small cell carcinoma.
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Horners syndrome!7!9/2<(/6$!$#E(0Z6#9+0'(0!6#*<#6!$#E(0!7!$#E(06!$8/$!/0+!'2!$8+!#99+0!*(L+!
9(6$+0'(0*4!?'2!9(6$!E+&'/6$'2#EBU!E(6$!()!$8+!$'E+!'6!</#6+&!L4!6D#/E(#6!</0<'2(E/!'2!$8/$!/0+/@!
g8/$Q6!8/99+2'2=!8+0+n!I#E(0!'6!*(</**4!'2M/&'2=!'2$(!$8+!*(</*!9/0$!()!$8+!*(>+0!$0#2F!()!$8+!
L0/<8'/*!9*+:#6;!6(!</2!=+$!*(>+0!$0#2F!L0/<8'/*!9*+:#6!*'F+!)'2&'2=6;!/2&!</2!/*6(!/))+<$!$8+!6#9+0'(0!
<+0M'</*!=/2=*'(2@!!I8'6!'6!'2!$8+!9(6$+0'(0!E+&'/6$'2#E;!$8+0+)(0+!>'**!+2&!#9!>'$8!N(02+0Q6!
642&0(E+U!/6!/!0+6#*$;!>'**!+2&!#9!knocking OFF sympathetic activity!7!ptosis!?*'&!'6!*(>+0B;!
anhydrous!?*/<F!()!6>+/$'2=B;!miosis!?'2!64E9/$8+$'<;!>8'<8!'6!)'=8$!(0!)*'=8$;!2(0E/**4!8/M+!
E4&0'/6'6;!>8'<8!&'*/$+6!$8+!9#9'*!7!>'$8!)'=8$!(0!)*'=8$;!>/2$!/6!E#<8!*'=8$!/6!9(66'L*+;!$8+0+)(0+!
&'*/$'2=!9#9'*;!L#$!$8'6!'6!<#$!());!*+/&'2=!$(!E'(6'6B@!!_(!2($!<(2)#6+!>'$8!Yk.!642&0(E+U!$8'6!'6!3#6$!
L*(<F'2=!())!Yk.@!
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K4/6$8+2'/!8/6!$(!&(!>'$8!$84E(E/;!>8'<8!'6!*(</$+&!'2!$8+!/2$+0'(0!E+&'/6$'2#E@!
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[:#&/$+!M6@!$0/26#&/$+!?y!P!=0/E6;!>'$8(#$!E/24!<+**6!'2!'$B!
K..!9*+#0/*!+))#6'(2!&#+!$(!$0/26#&/$+!C!NT!
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CHAPTER 9: GI
I. Diseases of the Mouth
A. Herpes simplex; N+09+6!*/L'/*'6d?)+M+0!L*'6$+06!/2&!<(*&!6(0+6BU!90'E/04!8+09+6!'6!/!
646$+E'<!'2)+<$'(2@!!N/M+!)+M+0;!M'0+E'/;!=+2+0/*'c+&!*4E98/&+2(9/$84;!/2&!=(+6!/>/4U!'$!
6$/46!'2!$8+!6+26(04!=/2=*'/!?&(0E/2$!'2!$8+!6+26(04!=/2=*'/B!7!+M+04!2(>!/2&!$8+2!'$!</2!
<(E+!(#$!>'$8!6$0+66;!E+26+6;!>8/$+M+0;!/2&!>'**!)(0E!M+6'<*+6@!!R+<#00+2$!8+09+6!'6!2(!
*(2=+0!646$+E'<!7!$8+0+!'6!2(!E(0+!)+M+0;!/2&!2(!E(0+!*4E98/&+2(9/$84@!!G$8+0!M'0#6!$8/$!
0+E/'2!*/$+2$!7!8+09+6!c(6$+0!7!0+E/'26!*/$+2$!'2!$8+!6+26(04!=/2=*'/U!</2!'2M(*M+!$8+!6F'2;!
*'96;!&+0E/$(E+6@!Y(;!primary herpes is systemic, recurrent herpes is not. (No fever
= no lymphadenopathyB@1)!>+!+20(($!/2&!6$/'2;!>'**!6++!'2<*#6'(2!'2!8+09+6!7!'$!'6!/!
E#*$'2#<*+/$+&!<+**!>'$8!'2$+02#<*+/0!'2<*#6'(26@!!S'(964!()!/!E#*$'2#<*+/$+&!<+**!)0(E!/!9$!
>'$8!N1k;!>'$8!E#*$'9*+!'2$+02#<*+/0!'2<*#6'(26!7!8+09+6!+6(98/='$'6@!!!
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B. Hairy Leukoplakia
I8'6!'6!2($!/2!%1_6!&+)'2'2=!*+6'(2;!L#$!1Y!/!90+%1_6!$49+!()!'2)+<$'(2!7!/6!'6!$80#68;!
68'2=*+6@!!X(</$+&!(2!$8+!*/$+0/*!L(/0&+0!()!$8+!$(2=#+@!!N/6!2($8'2=!$(!&(!>'$8!&469*/6'/!
?*+#F(9*/F'/B@!!1$!'6!/!0+6#*$!()!/2!infection from EBV@!!Y(;!&(!2($!=+$!$8+!'&+/!$8/$!'$!'6!/!
90+2+(9*/6$'<!*+6'(2@!!Y$/0$!6++'2=!$8'6!L+)(0+!$8+!8+*9+0!I!<+**!<(#2$!=+$!$(!HVV@!!R:!d!
%<4<*(M'0!
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C. Thrush (oral candidiasis)


12!/2!/&#*$;!$8+0+)(0+!</2!/66#E+!$8/$!'$!'6!'2!/2!'EE#2(<(E90(E'6+&!9/$'+2$;!>8+0+!$8+0+!
'6!/!&+)+<$!'2!<+**#*/0!'EE#2'$4@!!12!F'&6!?2+>L(026B;!$8+4!</2!=+$!'$!)0(E!$8+!E(E!(2!$8+!
>/4!(#$@!N(>+M+0;!'$!'6!2($!/!6'=2!()!'EE#2(<(E90(E'6+@!!!
Y(;!/&#*$!C!1.Q&!
D. Exudative tonsillitis
30% chance that it is group A beta hemolytic strep@!!70% chance that it is a
virus; adenovirus, EBV. Y(;!>8+2!4(#!6++!+:#&/$'M+!$(26'**'$'6;!</22($!/66#E+!'$!'6!
L/<$+0'/!/2&!'EE+&'/$+*4!='M+!J."@!!N(>!&(!4(#!90(M+!'$!'6!=0(#9!%!6$0+9n!X/$+:!
/==*#$'2/$'(2!$+6$@!!Y(;!E(6$!9#6!$(26'*6!/0+!2($!L/<$+0'/@!![:/E9*+-!!1$!'6!=0(#9!%!6$0+9;!/2&!
P!>++F6!*/$+0;!8/6!L'*/$+0/*!0/*+6;!9/2646$(*'<!E#0E#0!/9+:!0/&'/$'2=!'2$(!$8+!/:'**/;!
9(*4/0$80'$'6!7!&:n!R8+#E/$'<!)+M+0@!!g8+2!4(#!&(!/!L*((&!<#*$#0+!7!>8/$!>(#*&!4(#!)'2&n!
"($8'2=!7!'$Q6!2($!/2!'2)+<$'M+!+2&(</0&'$'6@!

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E. Leukoplakia
g8'$+!*+6'(2;!9*/D#+!*'F+;!$04!$(!6<0/9!());!L#$!>(2Q$!<(E+!())!C!<*'2'</*!&:!()!*+#F(9*/F'/!7!
>8/$!'6!$8+!)'06$!6$+9!'2!E/2/=+E+2$n!S:!
!
I0#+!'2!$8+!M#*M/Z9+2'6!/0+/!7!>8'$+!(0!0+&&'68d>8'$+!9*/D#+!*'F+!*+6'(2!$8/$!&(+6!2($!6<0/9+!
())!7!)'06$!6$+9!'2!E/2/=+E+2$n!S:@!g84n!R#*+!(#$!&469*/6'/!/2&Z(0!'2M/6'M+!</2<+0@!
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Lower lip cancer? Squamous cell carcinoma
Upper lip? Basal cell carcinoma
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II. Diseases of the Salivary Glands
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III. Diseases of the esophagus

A. Dysphagia and odynophgia = difficulty swallowing


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Helpful hints with other diseases:
Palpable purpura = immune HPY type III = Henoch Schonlein (MC)
Epistaxis = platelet problem (dont think hemophilia)they give clues!
Pansystolic murmur increases on inspiration = tricuspid regurg
Pansystolic murmur increases on expiration = mitral regurg
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B. Tracheoesophageal fistula
S*'2&*4!+2&'2=!+6(98/=#6!?90(:!+6(98/=#6!+2&6!L*'2&*4B!7!&'6$/*!+6(98/=#6!/00'M+6!)0(E!$8+!
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C. Zenkers diverticulum
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D. Achalasia
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g84n!1)!4(#!L:!$8/$!/0+/;!$8'6!E+/26!$8/$!$8+!=/2=*'(2!<+**6!/0+!E'66'2=@!!g8/$!&c!&(+6!$8'6!
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E. Parasites
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G. Esophageal varices
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H. Mallory Weiss Syndrome
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YD#/E(#6!</2<+0!?2($!&'6$/*;!L#$!E'&BU!K..Q6!C!6E(F'2=!/2&!/*<(8(*!?H2&!K..B!
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IV. Diseases of the Stomach
A. Congenital Pyloric Stenosis
[:/E9*+-!E/*+;!P!>++F6!(*&!/2&!6$/0$+&!vomiting non bile stained fluid at 3 wksU!
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B. NSAID ulcers
"(2!6$+0('&/*!>'**!L*(<F!Jl[H;!>8'<8!'6!0+69(26'L*+!)(0!$8+!E#<(#6!L/00'+0!()!$8+!6$(E/<8;!
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C. H. pylori
Silver stain (as is PCP, Legionella, bartenella hensilai).!!.(EE/!68/9+&!(0=/2'6E6!
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0+/6(26!>84!$8+4!</2!L#00(>!$80(#=8!$8+!E#<(#6!*/4+0!7!/EE(2'/!'6!M+04!$(:'<!7!$8'6!'6!$8+!
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8(>+M+0@!!I8+!M'**'!/0+!/L6+2$@!!I8+0+!'6!/!100% chance of dermatitis herpetiformis
association with underlying celiac dz. Dermatitis herpetiformis is an autoimmune
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C. Whipples dz
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cause Whipple like dz with malabsorption@!!!
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/0+!&cQ6!()!$8+!9/2<0+/6!7!chronic pancreatitis (MC in alcoholics!7!H!0+/6(26!)(0!
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E+$/L(*'6E@!!!
Y+<0+$(04!/2&!(6E($'<!&'/008+/6!/0+!8'=8!M(*#E+!&'/008+/6!/2&!4(#!=(!)0+D#+2$*4;!>8+0+/6!
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B. Meckels Diverticulum/ Small Intestine Dz:
1. Rule of 2s:!!HW!()!9(9Q2U!H!'2<8+6!)0(E!$+0E'2/*!'*+#EU!H!)$!)0(E!$8+!'*'(<+</*!M/*M+U!H!
<E!'2!*+2=$8U!H!4Z(!(0!4(#2=+0U!/2&!HW!()!</0<'2('&!$#E(06!(<<#0!'2!K@_@!
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K.!<(E9*'</$'(2!C!L*++&'2=@!!SZ<!'$!'6!/!&'M+0$'<#*#E;!'$!</2!L+!'2)*/E+&;!/2&!*+/&6!$(!
&'M+0$'<#*'$'6@!![:/E9*+-!!hematemisis, pain in RLQ area, melana!7&:n!K+<F+*Q6!?'2M(*M+&!
E+*/2/!%"_!8+E/$+E'6'6!7!&+)'2'$+*4!2($!\.!(0!.0(82Q6B@!!!
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[:/E9*+-!!2+>L(02!>'$8!/!6'2#6!/2&!#EL'*'<#6!>/6!&0/'2'2=!9((9!7&:n!J+06'6$+2$!M'$+**'2+!
&#<$!?6/E+!/6!E+<F+*Q6!7!6(E+$'E+6!'$!'6!(9+2!/**!$8+!>/4!$80(#=8;!$8+0+)(0+!$8+0+!'6!/!
<(EE#2'</$'(2!L+$>++2!$8+!6E/**!L(>+*!/2&!#EL'*'<#6;!6(!)+<+6!<(E'2=!(#$!()!#EL'*'<#6;!
>8'<8!'6!9+06'6$+2<+!()!$8+!M'$+**'2+!&#<$@!!1)!4(#!8/M+!#0'2+!<(E'2=!(#$!()!$8+!M'$+**'2+!&#<$;!
$8'6!'6!9+06'6$+2<+!()!$8+!#0/<#6@!!Y(;!feces=vitelline duct, urine = uracus@!!
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C. Sigmoid Colon
K.!*(</$'(2!)(0!</2<+0!'2!$8+!+2$'0+!l1!$0/<$!C!6'=E('&!<(*(2!
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K.!*(</$'(2!)(0!&'M+0$'<#*/!'2!$8+!+2$'0+!l1!$0/<$!C!6'=E('&!<(*(2!
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I8+!/0+/!()!>+/F2+66!'6!>8+0+!$8+!L*((&!M+66+*6!9+2+$0/$+!$8+!M/*M+@!!I8+!E#<(6/!/2&!
6#LE#<(6/!>'**!8+02'/$+!0'=8$!2+:$!$(!$8+!M+66+*@!!I8'6!'6!M+04!L/&!]2+:$!&((0!2+'=8L(0j@!!
g8+2!)+<+6!/0+!6$#<F!?)+</*'$8B;!</2!+0(&+!$8/$!M+66+*;!/2&!</2!6++!>84!diverticulosis is
the MCC of Hematochezia massive lower GI bleed@!!I8+6+!+:$+2&!(#$6'&+!()!$8+!
*#E+2;!>8'<8!'6!&'M+0$'<#*(6'6@!!1)!4(#!6++!9(*496!'2!$8+!*#E+2;!&(!2($!<(2)#6+!>'$8!9(*49(6'6!
7!polyps go INTO the lumen;!2($!(#$@!!
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D. Diverticulosis
MC complication = diverticulitisU!8/6!K%"b!<(E9*'</$'(26@!!!
Diverticulitis!C!X+)$!6'&+!/99+2&'<'$'6!?/99+2&'<'$'6!&:-!RXp!9/'2;!K<S#02+4Q6!9$;!0+L(#2&!
$+2&+02+66;!)+M+0;!/2&!2+#$0(98'*'<!*+#F(<4$(6'6B!7!$8'6!'6!$8+!6/E+!90+6+2$/$'(2!'2!
&'M+0$'<#*'$'6B;!L#$!&'M+0$'<#*'$'6!(<<#06!'2!$8+!XXp!/0+/;!'2!/2!+*&+0*4!9+06(2@!!MCC fistulas
communications in the GI = diverticulosis.!!g'$8!/!)'6$#*/;!$8+0+!'6!<(EE#2'</$'(2!
L+$>++2!H!8(**(>!(0=/26@!!I8+!MC fistulas are colovesicle fistulas;!>8'<8!'6!/!)'6$#*/!
L+$>++2!$8+!<(*(2!/2&!$8+!L*/&&+0;!*+/&'2=!$(!neumaturia air in the urine@!!MCC of
colovesicle fistula is diverticular dz@!!I8+4!</2!0#9$#0+;!/2&!$8+!0#9$#0+!</2!</#6+!
9+0'$(2'$'6@!
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VIII. Inflammatory Bowel Dz: Crohns and UC
.0(82Q6!'2M(*M+&!$8+!$+0E'2/*!'*+#E!tVW!()!$8+!$'E+@!!Y(E+$'E+6!'$!3#6$!'2M(*M+6!$8+!$+0E'2/*!
'*+#E;!6(E+$'E+6!'$!'2M(*M+6!$8+!$+0E'2/*!'*+#E!%"_!$8+!<(*(2;!/2&!6(E+$'E+6!'$!3#6$!'2M(*M+6!
$8+!<(*(2@!!.0(82Q6!*'F+6!$8+!%"\Y;!\.!*'F+6!$8+!R[.I\K!?$8+4!8/M+!/!90+)+0+2<+!)(0!>8'<8!9/0$!
()!$8+!*(>+0!9/0$!$8+4!*'F+B@!!.0(82Q6!*'F+6!$(!90(&#<+!)'6$#*/6!/2&!)'66#0+6!()!$8+!/2#6U!\.!*'F+6!
$8+!0+<$#E;!90(&#<'2=!L*((&4!&'/008+/@!!.0(82Q6!3#E96!/0(#2&;!$0/26E#0/*;!2(2</6+/$'2=!
=0/2#*(E/6@!!\.!&(+62Q$!3#E9U!'$!6$/46!'2!<(2$'2#'$4;!/2&!'2M(*M+6!$8+!E#<(6/Z6#LE#<(6/@!Dx
of Crohns is simple ie ileocecal valve, ascending colon, terminal ileum there is a
transmural inflammation with a very narrow lumen therefore the presentation will
be colicky, RLQ pain, with diarrhea in young person@!!Nothing!except Crohns
produces colicky pain in the RLQ in a young person!!!1)!'6!/!P0&!>(0*&!<(#2$4;!>8/$!'6!'$n!
IS!?E@!L(M'6B@!!12!$8'6!<(#2$04;!')!>+!=+$!'2$+6$'2/*!IS!)0(E!6>/**(>'2=!'$!/2&!'$!>'**!L+!K!@IL@!!12!
$8'0&!>(0*&!<(#2$0'+6;!'$!90(&#<+6!90+6+2$/$'(2!6/E+!/6!.0(82Q6U!$8'6!(<<#06!LZ<!$8+4!&(!2($!8/M+!
9/6$+#0'c/$'(2U!K@!L(M'6!'6!$8+!K..U!$8'6!'6!>8+0+!9/4+0Q6!9/$<8+6!/0+@!!String sign!7!(2!L/0'#E!
6$#&4;!*((F6!*'F+!/!6$0'2=!7!6++!$8/$!'$!'6!$0/26E#0/*!/2&!$8/$!'$!'6!6+=E+2$/*@!!I8+!90(:'E/*!M/*M+!
'6!&'*/$+&!7!8/M+!$(!9#68!6$((*!$80(#=8!$8/$!L#$!4(#!</2Q$@!!Y++!<(LL*+6$(2+6!/2&!#*<+0/$'(2!'2!
.0(82Q6!&c@!!X'2+/0!#*<+06!/0+!/9$8#6!#*<+06. Non caseating granuloma is characteristic of
UC@!!UC always begins in the rectum;!</2!6$/4!$8+0+;!(0!</2!E(M+!#9!'2!<(2$'2#'$4!/2&!
'2M(*M+&!$8+!>8(*+!<(*(2;!L#$!'$!2+M+0!'2M(*M+6!$8+!$+0E'2/*!'*+#E@!1$!'6!'2M(*M+6!$8+!>8(*+!<(*(2;!
'$!'6!</**+&!9/2<(*'$'6;!/2&!$8'6!8/6!$8+!8'=8+6$!'2<'&+2<+!()!</2<+0@!!Y(;!$8+!E(0+!'2M(*M+E+2$!
/2&!=0+/$+0!&#0/$'(2!C!=0+/$+0!<8/2<+!()!</2<+0!0+*/$+&!$(!\.@!!J6+#&(9(*496!7!6++!#*<+0/$+&!
E#<(6/!/2&!6#LE#<(6/@!!J6+#&(9(*496!/0+!0+6'&#/*!9(*496!$8/$!/0+!'2)*/E+&;!'$!'6!'2)*/E+&!
L*((&4!E#<(6/@!![M+04$8'2=!'6!#*<+0/$+&!());!/2&!4(#!6++!$8+!6#LE#<(6/!()!$8+!<(*(2@!!\.!8/6!
$8+!8'=8+6$!'2<'&+2<+!>'$8!</2<+0;!NX%!SH`!/2F*4(6'6!69(2&4*'$'6;!/2&!'6!$8+!K..!()!6<*+0(6'2=!
9+0'<8(*/2='$'6!?6<*+0(6'6Z)'L0(6'6!/0(#2&!<(EE(2!L'*+!&#<$;!90(&#<'2=!(L6$0#<$'M+!3/#2&'<+!/2&!
8'=8!'2<'&+2<+!()!<8(*/2='(</0<'2(E/B@!!52(>!$8+!&'))!'2!\.!M6@!.0(82Q6@!
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MC polyp in entire GI = hyperplastic polyp!7!'$!'6!/!*'$$*+!2#LL'2!7!/F/!8+E/0$(E/6!
?$8+0+)(0+!2($!2+(9*/6$'<B;!#6#/**4!'2!6'=E('&!<(*(2@!
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Tubular adenoma-!*((F6!*'F+!/!6$0/>L+004!(2!6$'<F;!$8+0+)(0+!8/6!/!6$/*F!>'$8!6$0/>L+004;!
>8'<8!'6!$8+!90+<#06(0!*+6'(2!)(0!<(*(2!</2<+0@!
Juvenile Polyp-!Y*'&+-!<(E'2=!(#$!()!<8'*&Q6!L#$$!7!F'&!>'$8!9(*49!'2!0+<$#EU!all juvenile
polyps located in the rectum and are hamartomas (no precancerous).!!!
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X+$6!6/4!'$!'6!/2!/&#*$!/2&!$8+!9(*49!'6!6$'<F'2=!(#$!?/!0+&&'68!E/66B!7!&:n!Internal
hemorrhoids@!!Rule: internal hemorrhoids bleed, external hemorrhoids
thrombose@!!I8+0+)(0+;!>8+2!4(#!8/M+!L*((&!<(/$'2=!$8+!6$((*;!'$!'6!'2$+02/*!8+E(008('&@!!
12$+02/*!8+E(008('&6!/0+!"GI!9/'2)#*;!L#$!$8+4!&(!90(*/96+@!
%&#*$!>'$8!6(E+$8'2=!0+&&'68!6$'<F'2=!(#$!()!$8+'0!L#$$!C!90(*/96+&!'2$+02/*!8+E(008('&@!!
Internal hemorrhoids bleed and painless, while external thrombose and are
painful.!!!
Sessile Polyp (villous adenoma)!7!*((F6!*'F+!$8+!M'**(#6!6#0)/<+!()!$8+!6E/**!'2$+6$'2+!
?8+2<+!2/E+!M'**(#6!/&+2(E/BU!$8+6+!/0+!*'*!)'2=+0d*'F+!+:<0+26+6!()!$8+!6E/**!'2$+6$'2+;!
8+2<+!$8+!2/E+!M'**(#6!/&+2(E/@!!These have the greatest malignant potential, and
are usually in the rectal sigmoid. !SZ<!$8+4!/0+!M'**(#6Z)'2=+0!*'F+!$8+4!8/M+!/!*($!()!
E#<(#6!<(/$'2=!$8+!6$((*U!E#<(#6!6+<0+$'2=!M'**(#6@!!I8+4!8/M+!/!eVW!<8/2<+!()!L+<(E'2=!
E/*'=2/2$@!!Y(;!$#L#*/0!/&+2(E/6!/0+!90+<#06(06!)(0!</2<+0!?6'c+!&+$+0E'2+6!E/*'=2/2$!
9($+2$'/*!7!')!$8+4!/0+!/L(M+!H!6(2(E+$+06;!$8+4!/0+!M+04!&/2=+0(#6B!/2&!M'**(#6!/&+2(E/6!
*+/&!$(!</2<+0;!$((@!!!
Familial polyposis!7!2++&!$(!8/M+!(M+0!,VV!9(*496!$(!8/M+!)/E'*'/*!9(*49(6'6@!!!I8'6!&c!'6!
/#$(6(E/*!&(E'2/2$;!#6+6!%J.!6#990+66(0!=+2+;!0/6;!/2&!9ePU!%J.!'6!$8+!E/3(0!(2+@!!!g'**!
/*>/46!=+$!</2<+0!'2!$8+E;!#6#/**4!L+$>++2!Ped^V@!!I8+0+)(0+;!>'**!2++&!$(!90(984*/<$'</**4!
0+E(M+!$8+!L(>+*@!!I8+!/#$(6(E/*!&(E'2/2$!&c!'6!)/E(#6!)(0!*/$+!E/2')+6$/$'(26;!
9+2+$0/2<+;!/2&!M/0'/L*+!+:90+66'M'$4!?/6!/0+!/**!($8+0!%_!&cQ6B@!!I8'6!E+/26!$8/$!$8+4!>'**!
2($!L+!L(02!>'$8!9(*496!/$!L'0$8!?$8+4!6$/0$!&+M+*(9'2=!L$>2!$8+!/=+6!()!,VdHVU!'2!%_J5_;!
$8+4!&(!!2($!8/M+!<46$6!/0+!L'0$8;!$8+4!6$/0$!&+M+*(9'2=!L$>2!,VdHVU!'2!N#2$'2=$(2Q6!<8(0+/;!
&(!2($!8/M+!<8(0+/!/$!L'0$8;!L#$!/0(#2&!Ped^V!4+/06;!/2&!$8+4!8/M+!*/$+!E/2')+6$/$'(26@!
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Affected colon has polyps and brain tumors = Turcot syndrome!?*'F+!$#0L/2B!7!
$8+0+)(0+;!4(#!8/M+!/!9(*49(6'6!642&0(E+!>'$8!L0/'2!$#E(0U!$8'6!&c!'6!/#$(!0+<!?2($!
&(E'2/2$B@!!!
Gardners syndrome-!N/M+!E#*$'9*+!9(*496!'2!$8+0+;!9*#6!Lr!6/*$!$'66#+!$#E(06-!&+6E('&6!
/2&!(6$+(E/6!'2!$8+!3/>@!
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X. Carcinoid Tumors
%*(2=!>'$8!/#9#$!$#E(06@!!%**!</0<'2('&!$#E(06!/0+!E/*'=2/2$;!L#$!8/M+!*(>!=0/&+!9($+2$'/*@!!%!
*($!()!'$!&+9+2&6!(2!$8+'0!6'c+!/2&!')!$8+4!/0+!=('2=!$(!E+$6@!!_+9+2&6!(2!$8+'0!6'c+!'2!
6(2(E+$+06!7!')!$8+4!/0+!=0+/$+0!$8/2!H!6(2(E+$+06!$8+4!8/M+!$8+!/L'*'$4!$(!E+$6@!MC location
for carcinoid tumor = tip of the appendix!7!8/M+!/!L0'=8$!4+**(>!<(*(0;!L#$!$8+4!are
NEVER the cause of carcinoid syndrome!7!>84n!SZ<!$8+!$'9!()!$8+!/99+2&':!>'**!2+M+0!L+!
=0+/$+0!$8/2!H!6(2(E+$+06@!!Y(;!>8+0+!'6!$8+!MC location of carcinoid tumor that CAN be
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2 sonometers@!!g8/$!&(!/**!</0<'2('&!$#E(06!E/F+n!Serotonin@!!SZ<!$8+!/99+2&':!/2&!
$+0E'2/*!'*+#E!/0+!&0/'2+&!L4!$8+!9(0$/*!M+'2;!$8+!6+0($(2'2!E/&+!=(+6!$(!$8+!9(0$/*!M+'2;!=(+6!
$(!$8+!8+9/$(<4$+;!'6!E+$/L(*'c+&!'2$(!e!84&0(:4/<$(/<$'$'<!?nB!/<'&!/2&!'6!9++Q&!(#$U!$8+0+)(0+!'$!
'6!2($!'2!$8+!L*((&6$0+/E@!!I8+0+)(0+;!$8+0+!/0+!2(!6'=26!()!)*#68'2=!/2&!&'/008+/!LZ<!$8+0+!'6!2(!
<(2$/<$!>'$8!$8+!646$+E'<!<'0<#*/$'(26@!!N(>+M+0;!')!4(#!E+$6!$(!$8+!*'M+0;!$8+2!$8(6+!E+$/6$/$'<!
2(&#*+6!$8/$!/0+!E/F'2=!6+0($(2'2!</2!&#E9!6(E+!()!'$!'2$(!$8+!8+9/$'<!M+'2!$0'L#$/0'+6@!!I8'6!
&(+6!8/M+!/<<+66!$(!$8+!646$+E'<!<'0<#*/$'(2!LZ<!=(+6!$(!1k.!$(!R'=8$!6'&+!8+/0$;!/2&!$8'6!'6!>84!
4(#!=+$!0'=8$!6'&+&!*+6'(26!7!iTIPS = tricuspid insuff and pulmonic stenosis@!!Serotonin!
'6!/!M/6(&'*/$(0!'2!6(E+!</6+6;!L#$!/!M/6(<(26$0'<$(0!'2!($8+0!</6+6@!!N(>+M+0;!'2!$+0E6!()!
6+0($(2'2!642&0(E+;!'$Q6!/!M/6(&'*/$(0!that causes flushing (which is the MC symptom of
carcinoid), followed by diarrhea (2nd MC).!!1)!'$!8/6!/<<+66!$(!646$+E'<!<'0<#*/$'(2;!'$!8/6!
8'=8!*+M+*6!()!e!84&0(:4/<+$(/<'$'<!?nB!/<'&;!>8'<8!'6!$8+!6<0++2'2=!$+6$!()!<8('<+!LZ<!'$!'6!$8+!
E+$/L(*'$+!()!6+0($(2'2@!!Y(;!b/c making and LOSING a lot of serotonin, what aa can be
deficient? Tryptophan is def, therefore the vitamin Niacin is def, therefore can have
pellagra. You using up all the Tryptophan and making serotonin instead of niacin.
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XI. Colon cancer
"+#0(6+<0+$(04!=0/2#*+6!(2![K!7!<(*(2!</2<+0U!left side obstructs, right side bleeds@!!!
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I8'6!'6!+/64!$(!#2&+06$/2&!LZ<!$8+!*+)$!<(*(2!8/6!/!6E/**+0!&'/E+$+0!$8/2!$8+!0'=8$@!!Y(;!>8+2!
$8+!</2<+0!&+M+*(96!'2!the left colon!/2&!>/2$6!$(!)(0E!/!9(*49;!'$!=(+6!/0(#2&!7!annular
(napkin ring);!/2&!90(&#<+6!<(26$0'<$'(2@!!G9+2!L(>+*!'2!*+)$!<(*(2;!6++!(2+!+&=+!()!$8+!
</2<+0!(2!+/<8!6'&+!()!$8+!L(>+*!/2&!L(>+*!'6!<(26$0'<$+&!7!8/M+!6'=26!()!(L6$0#<$'(2!?*+)$!6'&+!
(L6$0#<$6;!0'=8$!6'&+!L*++&6B@!!!
!
12!$8+!right colon;!LZ<!()!$8+0+!'6!/!L'==+0!&'/E+$+0U!'$!8/6!/!L'==+0!<8/2<+!()!=('2=!(#$!/2&!
)(0E'2=!/!9(*49@!!I8+0+)(0+;!'$!'6!6'$$'2=!'2!$8+!6$((*;!*+/&'2=!$(!/!L*++&!?$8+0+)(0+!*+)$!6'&+!
(L6$0#<$6;!0'=8$!6'&+!L*++&6B@!!!
!
Y(;!>8'<8!'6!6'&+!'6!E(0+!*'F+*4!$(!8/M+!T+!&+)n!R'=8$!6'&+&!*+6'(2@!!!
g8'<8!'6!E(0+!*'F+*4!$(!8/M+!/*$+0/$'(2!'2!L(>+*!8/L'$6!?<(26$'9/$'(2Z&'/008+/Bn!X+)$!6'&+&@!!!
Tumor marker for colon cancer = CEA (carcinoembryonic AgB@!!"($!#6+&!$(!&:!<(*(2!
</2<+0;!L#$!#6+&!$(!)(**(>!'$!)(0!R[G..\RR[".[@!!K..!0+*/$+6!$(!&'+$!?*/<F!()!)'L+0!'2!6$((*!7!
$8+0+)(0+;!E(0+!)'L+0!4(#!8/M+;!$8+!*+66!<8/2<+!()!<(*(2!</2<+0!LZ<!4(#!/0+!=+$$'2=!0'&!()!
*'9(<(*'<!/<'&B@!!%=+!'6!/*6(!/!0'6F!)/<$(0!?9$6!(M+0!eVBU!6E(F'2=!'6!/!0'6F!)/<$(0!$8/$!'6!/66(<!>'$8!
<(*(2!</2<+0@!!J(*49(6'6!<(*'!642&0(E+6!/*6(!8/M+!/2!/66(<'/$'(2!?)/E'*'/*!9(*49(6'6;!l/0&2+0Q6!
642&0(E+;!$#0<($Q6!642&0(E+B!!
"GI!J+#$c!f+=8+06;!849+09*/6$'<!9(*496;!(0!3#M+2'*+!9(*496B@!
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XII. Diseases of the Appendix: Appendicitis
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.(M+0+&!>'$8!9#6U!K..!/99+2&'<'$'6!'2!/&#*$6!C!)+</*'$8!C!'E9/<$+&!6$((*@!!Y(!>8+2!4(#!'E9/<$!
6$((*!'$!90+66+6!(2!$8+!6'&+6!()!$8+!/99+2&':;!/2&!*+/&6!$(!'6<8+E'/;!$8+2!=+$!/!L0+/F&(>2!()!
$8+!E#<(6/;![@!<(*'!=+$6!'2!$8+0+!/2&!/<#$+!/99+2&'<'$'6!(<<#06@!!This is the SAME mech for
diverticulitis ?$8+!&'M+0$'<#*/0!6/<6!/*6(!=+$!)+</*'$86!'2!$8+E!/2&!$8+!6/E+!+:/<$!$8'2=!8/99+26!

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7!$8+!9/$8(=+2+6'6!()!/<#$+!&'M+0$'<#*'$'6!/2&!/<#$+!/99+2&'<'$'6!'6!+:/<$*4!$8+!6/E+B@!!Y(;!
)+</*'$8;!'6<8+E'/!/*(2=!$8+!>/**;!'2)*/EE/$'(2;![!<(*'@!!
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we have acute cholecystitis, diverticulitis, and appendicitis all related to something
obstructing the lumen, causing mucosal damage, and E coli inflammation@!!12!/<#$+!
<8(*+<46$'$'6!'$Q6!/!6$(2+;!>8'*+!/<#$+!/99+2&'<'$'6!/2&!&'M+0$'<#*'$'6!'6!&#+!$(!/!)+</*'$8@!!!
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g8/$!$8+!MCC of appendicitis in children? Measles and/or adenovirus infection@!!I8+2;!
/<#$+!/99+2&'<'$'6!(<<#06!LZ<!$8+0+!'6!*4E98('&!$'66#+!'2!$8+!/99+2&':@!!g'$8!E+/6*+6!(0!
/&+2(M'0#6!'2)+<$'(2;!=+$!hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue in the appendix, and can
obstruct the lumen and set up inflammation for mucosal injury and leads to acute
appendicitis@!!Y(, in children, it usually follows a viral infection@!!%6!(99(6+&!$(!/&#*$6;!
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CHAPTER 10. LIVER
I. Bilirubin metabolism:
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98/=(<4$(6+&!/2&!&+6$0(4+&@!!\2<(23!L'*'0#L'2!'6!$8+!+2&!90(&#<$;!=(+6!$(!$8+!L*((&6$0+/E!/2&!
L'2&6!>'$8!/*L#E'2;!=(+6!$(!$8+!*'M+0!/2&!'6!$/F+2!#9@!!K/3(0'$4!()!L'*'0#L'2!'6!)0(E!L0+/F&(>2!()!
RS.Q6!?rrWB;!>8'<8!'6!/**!#2<(23@!!"(2+!()!$8'6!'6!'2!$8+!#0'2+!LZ<!'$!'6!*'9'&!6(*#L*+@!!Y(;!'$!=+$6!
$/F+2!#9!L4!$8+!*'M+0!/2&!'6!<(23#=/$+&@!!%24!$'E+!$8+!<4$(<80(E+!9^eV!<(23#=/$+6!L'*'0#L'2;!(0!
E+$/L(*'c+6!/24!&0#=;!'$!0+2&+06!'$!>/$+0!6(*#L*+@!!Y(;!>+!8/M+!/!*'9'&!6(*#L*+!#2<(23#=/$+&!
L'*'0#L'2!'6!<(2M+0$+&!$(!<(23#=/$+&!L'*'0#L'2!?&'0+<$!L'*'0#L'2B;!>8'<8!'6!>/$+0!6(*#L*+@!!G2+!()!$8+!
9#09(6+6!()!$8+!*'M+0!'6!$(!0+2&+0!*'9'&!6(*#L*+!&0#=6!>/$+0!6(*#L*+;!6(!4(#!</2!9++!$8+E!(#$@!!
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#9!L4!$8+!*'M+0B@!!Y(;!')!&'0+<$!<(23#=/$+&!L'*'0#L'2!'6!'2!(#0!#0'2+;!$8'6!'6!LZ<!6(E+$8'2=!8/99+2+&!
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I8+2;!'$!<(2$'2#+6!$(!L0+/F!'$!&(>2@!!I8+!L/<$+0'/!L0+/F6!'$!&(>2!$(!6$+0<(L'*'2(=+2!?>8/$!'$!
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'6!2(!*(2=+0!#6+&@!!"(>;!'$!'6!</**+&!#0(L'*'2(=+2!?>8'<8!E/F+6!$8+!<(*(0!()!$8+!9'=E+2$B@!!1$!'6!
+/6'+0!$(!#2&+06$/2&!$8+!<(2<+9$@!!Y(;!the unconjugated bilinogen is broken down to
urobilinogen@!!%**!9(09840'26!/0+!<(*(0*+66!>8+2!$8+4!/0+!'2!/2!]d(=+2Q!<(E9(#2&U!8(>+M+0;!
>8+2!4(#!(:'&'c+!$8+E;!$8+4!8/M+!<(*(0@!!Y(;!urobilinogen, when it becomes oxidized in
the stool becomes urobilin, which is the color of stool@!!%!6E/**!9(0$'(2!()!#0(L'*'2(=+2!'6!
0+/L6(0L+&!(#$!()!$8+!<(*(2@!!K(6$!()!'$!=(+6!L/<F!$(!$8+!*'M+0@!!%!*'$$*+!()!'$!=(+6!$(!$8+!F'&2+4!
/2&!+2&6!#9!'2!$8+!#0'2+;!>8+0+!'$!=+$!(:'&'c+&!'2$(!#0(L'*'2@!!I8'6!'6!$8+!</#6+!()!$8+!<(*(0!()!
#0'2+@!!Y(, the same pigment that colors stool is responsible for coloring urine@!!g+!
>+0+!$/#=8$!$8/$!6$+0<(L'*'2(=+2!'6!'2!$8+!6$((*!/2&!#0(L'*'2(=+2!'6!'2!$8+!#0'2+U!8(>+M+0;!6$+0<(!
C!#0(;!6(!$8+!6/E+!<(E9(#2&!'6!0+69(26'L*+!)(0!<(*(0!<8/2=+!'2!)+<+6!/2&!#0'2+@!!I8+4!/0+!2($!
&'))!9'=E+2$6;!$8+4!/0+!$8+!6/E+@!!!Y(;!')!4(#!8/M+!(L6$0#<$+&!L'*+!)*(>!?'2!$8+!*'M+0!(0!.S_B;!
>8/$!68(#*&!$8+!<(*(0!()!$8+!6$((*!L+n!X'=8$!<(*(0+&!7!LZ<!$8+!#0(L'*'2(=+2!>(#*&!2($!8/M+!
/<<+66!$(!$8+!6$((*!$(!<(*(0!'$@!!%*6(;!>(#*&!2($!8/M+!#0(L'*'2(=+2!'2!$8+!#0'2+@!I8'6!*+/&6!$(!
3/#2&'<+@!
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II. Jaundice
I(!</*<#*/$+!3/#2&'<+;!$8+4!$/F+!$8+!$($/*!L'*'0#L'2!/2&!)'2&!(#$!$8+!9+0<+2$/=+!()!L'*'0#L'2!$8/$!'6!
<(23#=/$+&!?&'0+<$!L'*'0#L'2B@!![:/E9*+-!$($/*!'6!,V;!<(23!C!e;!$8+0+)(0+!<(23!L'*'0#L'2!C!eVW@!!!
Y(;!$8+4!6#L&'M'&+!3/#2&'<+!'2$(!P!$49+6!7!<(23#=/$+&!L'*'0#L'2!*+66!$8/2!HVW!?$8+0+)(0+!E(6$!()!
'$!'6!#2<(23#=/$+&B;!!
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newborn, Rh hemolytic dz of the newborn, physiologic jaundice of the newborn!?LZ<!
$8+4!</22($!<(23#=/$+!'$B@!!Y(;!$8+0+!'6!'2<0+/6+&!#2<(23#=/$+&!L'*'0#L'2!LZ<!L0+/F'2=!&(>2!E(0+!
RS.Q6;!8/M+!90(L*+E6!>'$8!<(23#=/$'2=!+2c4E+6!7!+'$8+0!$((!'EE/$#0+!(0!$8+4!/0+!E'66'2=!
+2c4E+6!?Craigler Najjar syndromeB@!!Y(;!>+!/0+!+'$8+0!E/F'2=!$((!E#<8!LZ<!>+!/0+!
L0+/F'2=!&(>2!$((!E/24!RS.Q6!(0!>+!8/M+!/!90(L*+E!>'$8!<(23#=/$'2=!+2c4E+6!7!>8'<8!'6!*'$$*+!
L/L'+6!>'$8!9846'(*(='<!3/#2&'<+!&c!()!$8+!2+>L(02;!(0!0/0+!&cQ6!>8+0+!>+!/0+!&+)'<'+2$!'2!$8+!
+2c4E+!?.0/'=*+0!"/33/0B@!!!
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'$;!/**!()!'$B@!!Y(;!LZ<!'$Q6!/!6'<F!*'M+0;!'$!&(+62Q$!>/2$!$(!$/F+!#9!$8+!#2<(23#=/$+&!L'*'0#L'2@!!
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/0<8'$+<$#0+!'2!$8+!*'M+0!/2&!L0+/F!(9+2!L'*+!&#<$6!$8/$!8/M+!<(23!L'*'0#L'2!'2!$8+E@!!!"(>;!LZ<!
4(#!8/M+!&'60#9$+&!$8+!/0<8'$+<$#0+;!$8+0+!'6!/!9(66'L'*'$4!()!>/$+0!6(*#L*+!L'*'0#L'2!$(!=+$!'2$(!
$8+!L*((&!6$0+/E!?LZ<!$8+0+!'6!2+<0(6'6!()!*'M+0!<+**6!/2&!L'*+!&#<$6!7!6(!4(#!>'**!=+$!<(23#=/$+&!
L'*'0#L'2!'2!$8+0+;!$((B!d!!*+/&'2=!$(!HVdeVW@!!I8'6!includes all the hepatitis (including
alcoholicB@!!
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I8+0+!'6!(2*4!(2+!$8'2=!(#$6'&+!$8+!*'M+0!$8/$!</2!*+/&!$(!$8'6!7!CBD (common bile duct)@!!
I8+0+)(0+;!6(E+$8'2=!'6!(L6$0#<$'2=!$8/$!7!/!6$(2+!'2!$8+!<(EE(2!L'*+!&#<$!$8/$!</E+!)0(E!$8+!
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$8+!8+/&!()!$8+!9/2<0+/6@!!%6!/!0+6#*$;!4(#!8/M+!<(E9*+$+!L'*+!&#<$!(L6$0#<$'(2@!!Y(;!$8+0+!'6!
'2$0/8+9/$'<!<8(*+6$/6'6!/2&!+:$0/8+9/$'<!<8(*+6$/6'6@!!Y(;!>8/$!>'**!8/99+2!'6!*'F+!>/$+0!L+8'2&!
/!&/E@!!!1)!4(#!L*(<F!L'*+!)*(>;!'$!>'**!L/<F!#9!7!>8+0+!&(+6!'$!L/<F!#9n!S/<F6!#9!$(!>8+0+!'$!>/6!
E/&+!?$8+!*'M+0!<+**6!7!0+E+EL+0!$8'6!'6!/2!+:<+66!()!<(23#=/$+&;!&'0+<$!L'*'0#L'2B@!!12!$8+!*'M+0!
<+**6;!'$!L#LL*+6!(#$6'&+;!/2&!8/6!/<<+66!$(!$8+!6'2#6('&6!/2&!2(>!'6!'2!$8+!L*((&!6$0+/E@!!Y(;!
$8+!90+&(E'2/2$!)/<$(0!'2!$8+!L*((&!6$0+/E!'6!CONJUGATED bilirubin;!>8'<8!'6!>/$+0!6(*#L*+@!!
Y(;!>'**!have very dark yellow urine and the stool will be LIGHT colored. !I8'6!<(EL(!7!
high conj bilirubin, bilirubin in the urine!?N%Y!$(!L+!<(23#=/$+&!LZ<!'$Q6!'2!$8+!#0'2+!/2&!
$8+0+)(0+!>/$+0!6(*#L*+B;!and!light colored stools = OBSTRUCTION!?2($8'2=!+*6+!</2!&(!
$8'6;!/2&!'$!'6!+'$8+0!'2$0/8+9/$'<!(0!+:$0/8+9/$'<B@!!!
A. Congenital Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemias
1. Gilberts syndrome
Y++2!')!4(#!)/6$!)(0!(M+0!H^!806!/2&!=+$!3/#2&'<+;!%_;!Lr!?$8+0+)(0+!&(!2($!2++&!/!L:B@!!
Mech: prob in taking up bilirubin and prob in conjugating bilirubin;!$8+0+)(0+!'$!
'6!predominantly an unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia@!!Y(;!')!4(#!>/2$!$(!6++!')!9$!
8/6!'$;!&(!H^!80!)/6$'2=!$+6$@!Y(;!=+$!L/6+*'2+!L'*'0#L'2!>8+2!$8+4!/0+!2($!3/#2&'<+&!/2&!
&(2Q$!+/$!)(0!H^!806!/2&!<(E+!L/<F@!!g8+2!$8+4!<(E+!L/<F!$8+4!/0+!3/#2&'<+&@!!X+$Q6!6/4!
$8+!L/6+*'2+!'6!,;!/2&!4(#!&(#L*+!$8+!L/6+*'2+!/)$+0!H^!806;!9$!8/6!l'*L+0$Q6!642&0(E+@!!
[:@!9$!<(E+6!L/<F!/)$+0!)/6$'2=!$+6$!/2&!'6!H@e@!!!
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2nd MCC jaundice = Gilberts syndrome (MC = hep A).![:@!0+6'&+2$!$8/$!=+$6!
3/#2&'<+;!L#$!&'&2Q$!8/M+!2++&*+!6$'<F!C!8+!8/6!l'*L+0$Q6!&c!LZ<!>/6!)/6$'2=!?+2c4E+!
*+M+*6!/0+!2(0E/*;!8'=8!#2<(23!L'*'0#L'2!*+M+*6B@!!R:n!"($8'2=!!
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B. Congenital Conjugated hyperbilirubinemias
Dubin Johnson; Rotor syndromes-!!l+2+$'<!&cQ6!'2M(*M'2=!90(L!=+$$'2=!0'&!()!.G"f!
L'*'0#L'2!'2!$8+!L'*+!&#<$6@!!Y(;!$8'6!'6!predominantly a conj hyperbilirubinemia@!!12!
_#L*'2!f(826(2;!8/M+!/!L*/<F!<(*(0+&!9'=E+2$!$8/$!L#'*&6!'2!$8+!*'M+0!/2&!=+$!L*/<F!*'M+0@!
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III. Liver Function Test (LFTs)
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g8/$!/0+!transaminases!#6+&!)(0n!I8+4!/0+!indices of liver cell necrosis!?8+9/$'$'6B@!!%YI!
?YlGIB!/2&!%XI!?YlJIBU!ALT!'6!E(0+!69+<')'<!LZ<!'$!'6!(2*4!)(#2&!'2!$8+!*'M+0U!AST '6!'2!E#6<*+;!
RS.Q6!/2&!*'M+0@!!
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I8+0+)(0+;!')!4(#!8/M+!/!viral hepatitis;!>'$8!E/66'M+!*'M+0!<+**!2+<0(6'6;!>8'<8!>(#*&!L+!$8+!
90+&(E'2/2$!$0/26/E'2/6+6!+*+M/$+&n!ALT@!![:-!!HeVV!%XI!/2&!HHVV!%YI@!!Y(!%XI!>'**!L+!$8+!
E/'2!*'M+0!<+**!+2c4E+!elevated in diffuse liver cell necrosis@!!!
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12!alcoholic hepatitis;!$8'6!'6!2($!>8/$!8/99+26@!!I8+0+!'6!/!0+/6(2-!AST!'6!90+6+2$!'2!$8+!E'$(!
()!8+9/$(<4$+6@!!%XI!'6!2($!7!'$Q6!'2!$8+!<4$(6(*@!!%*<(8(*!'6!/!E'$(!9('6(2!?0+E+EL+0!$8/$!'$!
#2<(#9*+6B@!!%YI!'6!90+&(E'2/2$*4!'2!E'$(;!/2&!>8+2!9$!8/6!/*<(8(*'<!8+9;!AST is higher than
ALT!?)(0=+$!$8+!H-,!0+*/$'(268'9B@!!I8+0+)(0+;!')!4(#!6++!%YI!8'=8+0!$8/2!%XI;!$8'6!'6!&#+!$(!
/*<(8(*'<!*'M+0!&c@!!.(#*&!L+!)/$$4!<8/2=+;!/*<(8(*'<!<'008(6'6;!/2&!/*<(8(*'<!8+9/$'$'6@!!1)!'$Q6!k1R%X!
8+9/$'$'6;!%XI!'6!L'==+0!$8/2!%YI@!!!
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Y(;!>8/$!/0+!$8+!+2c4E+6!()!GSYIR\.I1G"!?obstruction of bile ductsBn!Alkaline
phosphatase and Gamma glutamyl transferase@!!I0/26/E'2/6+6!>'**!/*6(!L+!#9;!L#$!2($!$(!
$8+!6/E+!&+=0++@!!l/EE/!=*#$/E4*!$0/26)+0/6+!'6!*(</$+&!'2!$8+!Y[R@!!g8+2!$8+!Y[R!'6!0+MQ&!
#9;!'$!#2&+0=(+6!849+09*/6'/!?'+!&#+!$(!&0#=6-!/*<(8(*;!L/0L6;!0')/E9'2;!/2&!98+24$('2BU!4(#!2($!
(2*4!'2<0+/6+!$8+!E+$/L(*'6E!()!$8+!&0#=;!L#$!/*6(!'2<0+/6+!$8+!642$8+6'6!()!=/EE/!=*#$/E4*!
$0/26)+0/6+@!!Y(;!>8/$!>(#*&!$8+!<*/66'<!$8'2=!4(#!>(#*&!6++!'2!/24!alcoholic liver dz?
AST>ALT, along with INCREASED gamma glutamyl transferase@!!I8+0+!'6!/!90(L*+E-!/*F!
98(6!'6!'2!($8+0!$8'2=6!($8+0!$8/2!$8+!*'M+0!7!'2!L(2+!?(6$+(9*/6$'<!/<$'M'$4B;!9*/<+2$/@!!Y(;!8(>!
>'**!4(#!F2(>!>8+0+!$8+!/*F!98(6!<(E+6!)0(E!?'+!')!'$Q6!)0(E!L'*+!&#<$!(L6$0#<$'(2!M6@!($8+0!
$8'2=6Bn!X((F!/$!gamma glutamyl transferase b/c its specific for the liver!?6(;!')!/*F!98(6!
#9;!*((F!/$!=/EE/!=*#$/E4*!$0/26)+0/6+mB@!!If the gamma glutamyl transferase IS
elevated along with alk phos, this is BILE DUCT OBSTRUCTION.!!!
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Albumin protime = marker of severity of liver damage@!!1$!'6!E/&+!'2!$8+!*'M+0;!$8+0+)(0+!
')!4(#!8/M+!6+M+0+!*'M+0!&c!?'+!<'008(6'6B;!'$!>'**!L+!&+<0+/6+&@!![M+2!L+$$+0!$8/2!$8/$!'6!
90($80(EL'2!$'E+!LZ<!<(/=#*/$'(2!)/<$(06!/0+!E/&+!$8+0+!?E(6$!/0+!E/&+!$8+0+!7!MgT!'6!2($;!
8(>+M+0B@!!Y(;!')!4(#!8/M+!*'M+0!&/E/=+;!$8+!90(&#<$'(2!()!<(/=#*/$'(2!)/<$(06!>'**!L+!&+<0+/6+&;!
/2&!JI!>'**!L+!90(*(2=+&!?'2<0+/6+&B@!!Y(;!albumin levels and PT are the 2 best tests for
liver severity (PT is a little better than albuminB@!!!
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I8+0+!'6!(2*4!(2+!/#$(%L!$8/$!'6!'E9(0$/2$-!anti mito Abs in primary biliary cirrhosis.!!!
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Tumor markers:!alpha feto protein is a marker for hepatocellular carcinoma@!!./2!/*6(!
#6+!alpha-1 antitrypsin!LZ<!'$!'6!E/&+!'2!$8+!*'M+0!?'$!'6!increased!'2!8+9/$(<+**#*/0!
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1)!4(#!8/M+!)0/<$'(2/$'(2!()!L'*'0#L'2!?*+66!$8/2!HVW;!HVdeVW;!/2&!eVO!WB;!</2!6$/0$!&Z&U!$8+2!
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8+9!/2&!<(23!L'*'0#L'2!()!HVdeV;!(0!(L6$0#<$'M+!*'M+0!&c!?/*F!98(6;!=/EE/!=*#$B!/2&!<(23!L'*'0#L'2!
(M+0!eVW@!!!
IV. Viral Hepatitis
A. MC on hepatitis:
K.!8+9!C!%!?)(**(>+&!L4!S;!.;!_;![!7!'2!$8/$!(0&+0B!
%!/2&![!C!)+</*!(0/*U!/**!$8+!($8+06!/0+!$0/26E'$$+&!9/0+2$/**4!
N+9!%!C!"(!<80(2'<!</00'+0!6$/$+!
N+9![!C!90(&#<+6!/!<80(2'<!</00'+0!6$/$+!(2*4!')!4(#!/0+!90+=2/2$;!*+/&'2=!$(!<80(2'<!*'M+0!&c!
N+9!_!C!R+D#'0+6!N+9!S!$(!'2)+<$'(2!
N+9!%!C!_/4</0+!<+2$+06!?$8+0+)(0+!68(#*&!=+$!M/<<'2+!$(!90+M+2$U!(#$L0+/F6!</2!(<<#0!'2!
&/4</0+!<+2$+06B!
N+9!%!C!f/'*!!
N+9!S!C!1k_%!
N+9!.!C!J(6$!$0/26)#6'(2!N+9/$'$'6!!
N+9!S!C!K.!'2)+<$'(2!L4!/<<'&+2$/*!2++&*+!6$'<F!!
B. Serology:
HAV-!/2$'!%!1=KC!8/M+!8+9!%U!/2$'!%!1=l!C!8/&!'$!/2&!>(2Q$!=+$!'$!/=/'2!
HCV-!/2$'!.!1=l!%LQ6!/0+!"GI!90($+<$'M+!/2&!E+/2!$8/$!4(#!8/M+!$8+!&cU!$8+0+!/0+!2(!
F2(>2!90($+<$'M+!%LQ6!
HDV-!?6/E+!/6!N.kB!7!/2$'!_!1=l!C!8/M+!$8+!&c;!/2&!2(!F2(>2!%LQ6!>'**!8+*9!<#0+U!')!4(#!
/0+!/2$'d_!1=l!9(6'$'M+!'$!E+/26!4(#!8/M+!$8+!/<$'M+!&c!2(>!!
!
Y(;!(2*4!90($+<$'M+!%LQ6!/0+!N%k;!NSk!?6#0)/<+!%LB;!/2&!N[k@!
!
Hep B (HBV)
First marker that comes up is surface Ag (HBsAg)@!!1$!<(E+6!#9!/L(#$!,!E(2$8!
/)$+0!4(#!8/M+!$8+!'2)+<$'(2@!!b(#!&(2Q$!F2(>!4(#!8/M+!'$!/2&!/0+!/64E9$(E/$'<@!!I8+!
+2c4E+!6$#&'+6!/0+!2(0E/*@!!I8+!2+:$!$8'2=!$8/$!<(E+6!#9!'6!$8+!L/&!=#46-!E Ag
(HBeAg) and HBV DNA;!b/c!these are only ones that are infective@!!I8+2!$8+!
)'06$!%L!<(E+6!#9!/!*'*!/)$+0!$8+!_"%!/2&![!%=;!>8'<8!'6!core Ab IgM (Anti-HBc) ?$8'6!
'6!+:9+<$+&!LZ<!$8+!)'06$!%L!/=/'26$!/<#$+!'2)*/EE/$'(2!'6!1=KB@!!I8+!E/3(0'$4!()!9+(9*+!
>'$8!N+9!S!0+<(M+0!?/L(#$!rVWBU!$8(6+!>'$8!N1kO!2+M+0!0+<(M+0!/2&!>'**!8/M+!<80(2'<!
</6+6!LZ<!$8+4!8/M+!2(!'EE#2+!0+69(26+!$(!F2(<F!'$!())@!!1)!4(#!&(!0+<(M+0!$8+ first!
things to go away are E Ag (HBeAg) and HBV DNA.!!I8+!last of the Ags that
goes away is surface Ag (HBsAg)@!!Y(;!6#0)/<+!%=!'6!$8+!)'06$!$(!<(E+!/2&!$8+!*/6$!$(!
*+/M+!?*'F+!/!i8(#6+!>'$8'2!/!8(#6+j!7!*((F!/$!$8+!<8/0$!/2&!>'**!6++!$8/$!Y!%=!'6!$8+!L'=!
8(#6+!/2&![!%=!/2&!NSk!_"%!/0+!$8+!*'*!8(#6+6!#2&+0 L'=!8(#6+B@!!12!($8+0!>(0&6;!'$!'6!
1KJGYY1SX[!$(!L+![!%=!9(6'$'M+!/2&!Y!%=!2+=/$'M+!?E Ag and DNA come up after S
Ag and leave beforeB@!!!
Surface Ab!&(+62Q$!<(E+!#9!#2$'*!/L(#$!,!E(2$8!/)$+0!S Ag!'6!=(2+;!6(!$8+0+!'6!$8'6!
=/9;!>8'<8!'6!/!]window!>'$8!2($8'2=!+*+M/$+&!?(2*4!8/6!(2+!%L!$8+0+U!Y!%=;![!%=;!NSk!
_"%!/0+!/**!=(2+;!/2&!Y!%L!2($!$8+0+!4+$B@!!Y(;!8(>!&(!4(#!F2(>!$8+!9$!N%_!N+9!Sn!
.(0+!1=K!&(+62Q$!*+/M+!7!'$!6$/46!$8+0+!/2&!L+<(E+6!1=l!(M+0!$'E+@!!Y(;!$8+!E/0F+0!)(0!
$8/$!window period!>8+2!/**!$8+!L/&!=#46!/0+!=(2+!/2&!6#0)/<+!%L!8/62Q$!/00'M+&!4+$;!

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'6!core Ab IgM ?>8'<8!$+**6!4(#!$8/$!4(#!N%_!N+9!S!/2&!/0+!'2!$8+!90(<+66!()!
0+<(M+04B@!!I8+0+!'6!2(!>/4!4(#!/0+!'2)+<$+&!&#0'2=!$8'6!9+0'(&!7!>84n!SZ<![!%=!/2&!NSk!
_"%!/0+!2($!$8+0+@!!I8+0+)(0+;!4(#!/0+!2($!'2)+<$'M+!7!'$!3#6$!E+/26!$8/$!4(#!N%_!N+9!S!
/2&!/0+!'2!$8+!90(<+66!()!0+<(M+0'2=@!!YOU ARE NOT INFECTIVE!7!$8'6!'6!L+$>++2!$8+!
e$8!/2&!a$8!E(2$8@!!!
!
Y(;!')!4(#!8/&!N+9!S;!$8+0+!68(#*&!L+!H!%LQ6!$8/$!4(#!8/M+-!core Ab IgG and surface
Ab IgG@!
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1)!4(#!8/M+!L++2!vaccinated;!</22($!8/M+!/24$8'2=!LZ<!4(#!8/&!4+/6$!E/F+!6#0)/<+!%=;!
>8'<8!'6!>8/$!$8+!M/<<'2+!<(26'6$6!()@!I8+!(2*4!L/&!%L!4(#!</2!=+$!)0(E!'23+<$'2=!6#0)/<+!
%=!'6!%LQ6!/=/'26$!'$@!!Y(;!(2*4!%L!4(#!>'**!8/M+!')!4(#!>+0+!M/<<'2/$+&!'6!Surface Ab@!!
"GI!<(0+!%L!1=l!LZ<!>+0+!2($!'23+<$+&!>'$8!$8/$@!!.(0+!%L!'6!2($!/!90($+<$'M+!%L@!!
C. Chronic hepatitis!'6!/!&+)'2'$'(2-!iHow long have you had!surface Ag? If its more
than 6 months;!4(#!8/M+!<80(2'<!N+9!S@!!Y(;!/0+!4(#!'2)+<$'M+!(0!2($n!7!/0+!4(#!/2!
'2)+<$'M+!</00'+0!(0!8+/*$84!</00'+0n!!b(#!/#$(E/$'</**4!F2(>!')!4(#!/0+!/2!infective chronic
carrier if you have HBV DNA@!!I8'6!E+/26!$8/$!4(#!/0+!/!9/$'+2$!>'$8!<80(2'<!N+9!S!$8/$!
'6!'2)+<$'M+@!!Y(;!4(#Q0+!/!>/*F'2=!8/c/0&;!/2&!4(#0!'2$'E/$+!<(2$/<$6!2++&!$(!L+!'EE#2'c+&!
LZ<!$8+!&c!</2!L+!$0/26E'$$+&!6+:#/**4!$(!$8(6+!9+(9*+;!(0!L4!1k!?1k_%Q6B@!!If you are
negative for E Ag and HBV DNA but are surface Ag positive, then it makes you a
healthy carrier!?$8'6!&(+6!2($!E+/2!4(#!/0+!8+/*$84!7!4(#!/0+!6$'**!/!<80(2'<!</00'+0!()!
N+9!SB@!!1)!4(#!/0+!/!8+/*$84!</00'+0;!8(>+M+0;!$8+!<8/2<+6!()!0+<(M+04!/0+!+:<+**+2$!LZ<!'2!
/L(#$!(2+!4+/0;!Y!%=!>'**!&'6/99+/0!/2&!Y!%L!>'**!<(E+!#9@!!g'**!/*6(!8/M+!<(0+!%L!1=l!/$!
$8'6!$'E+!7!$8'6!E+/26!$8/$!4(#!8/M+!/!=((&!<8/2<+!()!$($/*!0+<(M+04@!!%*6(!8/M+!a good
chance of recovery with E Ag b/c pt is a candidate for Alpha IFN therapy (DOC).
Never give corticosteroids to any chronic viral infections.
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D. Review:
g8/$!>+!+:9+<$!'2!/<#$+!8+9/$'$'6!S!?>8/$!>(#*&!$8+!E/0F+06!L+Bn!!Y!%=;![!%=;!NSk!_"%;!
/2&!<(0+!1=K!
g8/$!')!$8+!9$!'6!'2!$8+!>'2&(>!9+0'(&n!.(0+!1=K!
g8/$!')!8/&!N+9!S;!L#$!8/M+!0+<(M+0+&!)0(E!'$n!.(0+!%L!1=l!/2&!6#0)/<+!%L!1=l!!
g8/$!')!9$!>/6!M/<<'2/$+&!?>8/$!'6!$8+!G"Xb!$8'2=!4(#!68(#*&!8/M+Bn!Y#0)/<+!%L!1=l!
g8/$!')!4(#!8/M+!/$!$8+!+2&!()!a!E(2$86!Y!%=;!<(0+!1=K;!>'$8!+M+04$8'2=!+*6+!2+=n!N+/*$84!
</00'+0!
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</00'+0@!!!

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V. Inflammatory Liver Disorders
A. Amebiasis: Entamoeba histolytica
G0=/2'6E!'6!0+6'6$/2$!$(!/<'&!7!6>/**(>!'$!/2&!>'**!2($!&'+!'2!90+6+2<+!()!/<'&@!!1$!+:d<46$6!'2!
$8+!<+<#E;!>'$8'2!/2!/*F/*'2+!+2M'0(2E+2$@!!N/6!/!<8+E'</*!$8/$!</2!&0'**!/!8(*+!$80(#=8!$8+!
E#<(6/;!*+/&'2=!$(!)*/6F!68/9+&!#*<+06;!/2&!*+/&6!$(!bloody diarrhea@!!\2)(0$#2/$+*4;!LZ<!
$8+!<+<#E!'6!&0/'2+&!L4!$8+!9(0$/*!M+'2;!/2&!'6!)(0E'2=!/2!#*<+0;!$8+0+!'6!/!<8/2<+!$8/$!'$!</2!
&0'**!/2&!8(*+;!=+$!'2$(!$8+!9(0$/*!M+'2!$0'L#$/04!/2&!=+$!$(!$8+!0'=8$!*(L+!()!$8+!*'M+0;!>8+0+!'$!
>'**!90(&#<+!/2!/L6<+66@!!1$!>'**!6$/0$!&'66(*M'2=!$8+!*'M+0!7!8+2<+!$+0E!/2<8(M4!9/6$+!/L6<+66!
LZ<!'$!*((F6!*'F+!/2<8(M4!9/6$+!?/!L0(>2'68!*'D#'&B@!!1)!'$!>/2$6!$(;!'$!</2!&0'**!/!8(*+!$80(#=8!
$8+!0'=8$!&'/980/=E;!=(!$(!$8+!*#2=6;!/2&!90(&#<+!/2!+))#6'(2;!/2&!=(!/24>8+0+!'$!>/2$6!'2!

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9/0$'<*+6!'2!$8+E;!>8'<8!/0+!RS.Q6@!!!I8+!(2*4!90($(c(/!$8/$!</2!98/=(<4$(6+!'6!Entamoeba
histolytica (no other amoeba can phagocytose RBCsB!7!$8'6!'6!/!M+04!<8/0/<$+0'6$'<!
)'2&'2=@!!K+$0(2'&/c(*+!'6!#6+&!'2!$8+!$0+/$E+2$!()!='/0&'/6'6;![2$/E(+L/!8'6$(*4$'</;!
M/='2(6'6;!<!&'));!/2&!$0'<8'2(6'6@!
B. Hydatid dz
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,@!!_+)'2'$'M+!M6@!'2$+0E+&'/$+!8(6$!
Definitive!host C!6+:#/**4!/<$'M+!>(0E6!$8/$!8/M+!$8+!/L'*'$4!$(!E/$+!/2&!*/4!+==6@!!
Intermediate host!C!(2*4!8/M+!$8+!*/0M/*!)(0EU!&(!2($!8/M+!6+:#/**4!/<$'M+!/&#*$6@!!!
I8+6+!/0+!$8+!6$/=+6-!%&#*$;!+==;!*/0M/@!!%&#*$!*/46!+==6;!/2&!$8+!+==6!&+M+*(9!'2$(!
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)(0E@!!1)!4(#!8/M+!$8+!+==!)(0E;!'$!>'**!&+M+*(9!'2$(!/!*/0M/;!L#$!$8+!*/0M/!</2Q$!=(!
/24>8+0+!+*6+@!!1)!4(#!8/M+!$8+!/&#*$!)(0E!'2!4(#;!'$!>'**!='M+!/2!+==;!>8'<8!<8/2=+6!$(!
*/0M/@!!X/0M/!)(0E!</22($!=(!/24>8+0+!7!'$!'6!$8+!+2&!6$/=+!)(0E@!
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I8+!68++9!&(=!+/$6!6(E+!68++9!E+/$!?$8+0+!/0+!*/0M/*!)(0E6!'2!$8+!68++9U!$8+0+)(0+;!$8+!
68++9!'6!$8+!'2$+0E+&'/$+!8(6$B@!!_(=!+/$6!68++9;!/2&!8/6!*/0M/!'2!$8+!&(=@!!I8+!*/0M/!)(0E!
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=+$6!+==6!(2!$8+'0!8/2&!/2&!'2$(!9$6!)((&;!>8'<8!'6!+/$+2@!!Y(;!2(>;!$8+!9$!8/6!$8+!+==;!
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$8+6+!<46$6;!LZ<!')!$8+!)*#'&!=+$6!'2$(!$8+!/L&(E'2/*!</M'$4;!*+/&6!$(!/2/984*/<$'<!68(<F@!!!
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*/0M/!&+M+*(9!'2$(!$8+!/&#*$!)(0E!>'$8'2!$8+!9$!?6(;!$8+0+!'6!/!6+:#/**4!/<$'M+!>(0E!'26'&+B@!!
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)/E'*4!E+EL+0!$8/$!'6!/!&+)'2'$'M+!8(6$!?8/6!6+:#/**4!/<$'M+!>(0E6!'26'&+!$8+EB!7!*+$6!6/4!
$8'6!)/E'*4!E+EL+0!'6!E/F'2=!6/*/&!$8/$!2'=8$;!/2&!&'&2Q$!>/68!$8+'0!8/2&6;!6(!6(E+!()!$8+!
+==6!=($!'2$(!$8+!6/*/&@!!I8+!9$!+/$6!$8+!6/*/&!>'$8!$8+!+==6!'2!'$@!!g8/$!'6!$8+!+==!=('2=!$(!
)(0E!'26'&+!E+n!X/0M/@!!g8/$!'6!$8'6!</**+&!<46$(<+0<'@!!_(!$8+4!)(0E!/&#*$6n!"(;!6$(96!$8+0+@!!
I8+0+)(0+;!9$!8/6!<46$(<+0<(6'6@!!g8/$!/0+!$8+!larvae going to do? They like the eye
and the brain (where they form a cyst in the brain, calcify and lead to seizure
activity for the rest of the pts life)@!!Y(;!'2!$8'6!&c;!$8+!9$!</2!8/M+!$>(!)(0E6!()!'$@!!1)!9$!
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/2&!<(2=+6$+&n!"(@!
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C!L'0$8!<(2$0(*!9'**6B@!!g(#*&!4(#!8/M+!/!2#$E+=!*'M+0n!b+6!7!8+9/$'<!M+'2!+E9$'+6!$8+!*'M+0@!!
b(#!=+$!/!8#=+!*'M+0;!/2&!'6!/!6#0='</*!+E+0=+2<4!/2&!&'+!,VVW!()!$8+!$'E+!')!4(#!&(2Q$!8/M+!
6#0=+04@!!!
Y(;!$8+6+!/0+!90+Z9(6$!8+9/$'<!$80(EL(6+6!(Prehepatic = portal vein, posthepatic =
hepatic vein).
VII. Alcoholic liver dz!
MC manifestation is fatty change!(steatosis)@!!SZ<!/*<(8(*!E+$/L(*'6E;!8/M+!"%_NQ6;!
/<+$/$+;!/2&!/<+$4*!.(%@!!"%_NQ6!E+66!>'$8!940#M/$+!/2&!<(2M+0$!'$!'2$(!*/<$/$+!*+/&'2=!$(!
)/6$'2=!849(=*4<+E'/;!/2&!E+$/L(*'<!/<'&(6'6@!!%<+$4*!.(%!</2!E/F+!T%Q6!/2&!=*4<+0(*!P!
98(698/$+!/2&!Il!/2&!)/$$4!<8/2=+;!(0!</2!L+!<(2M+0$+&!'2$(!F+$(2+!L(&'+6;!>8'<8!</#6+6!/2!
'2<0+/6+&!/2'(2!=/9-!E+$/L(*'<!/<'&(6'6@!!T/$$4!<8/2=+!'6!0+M+06'L*+!')!$8+!/*<(8(*'<!6$(96!
&0'2F'2=@!!!
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'6!&'))!)0(E!)/$$4!<8/2=+!LZ<!$8+0+!'6!)+M+0;!2+#$0(98'*'<!*+#F(<4$(6'6;!M+04!8'=8!%YIu%XI;!/2&!
=/EE/!=*#$/E4*!$0/26)+0/6+!'6!#9@!!b(#Q0+!L'=!$'E+!6'<F!/2&!')!4(#!&(!2($!6$(9!&0'2F'2=!4(#!>'**!
&'+@!!1$!'6!M+04!6+0'(#6!646$+E'<!&c@!!1)!9$!8(69'$/*'c+&!)(0!/*<(8(*'<!8+9;!'6!0+*+/6+&!/2&!$/F+6!
/*<(8(*;!$8+4!>'**!&'+@!!Y++!Mallory bodies!?#L'D#'2/$+&!F+0/$'2!E'<0()'*/E+2$6B@!I(:'<!
<(E9(#2&!$8/$!</#6+6!<'008(6'6!'6!/<+$/*&+84&+!L(#2&!$(!/!90($+'2;!2($!/<+$/*&+84&+!L4!'$6+*)@!!
1$(!<+**!2(0E/**4!'6!$8+!<+**!$8/$!6$(0+6!k'$!%@!!12!/2!/*<(8(*'<!$8+!/<+$/*&+84&+!90($+'2!<(E9*+:!
6$'E#*/$+6!$8+!1$(!<+**!$(!E/F+!)'L0(#6!$'66#+!/2&!<(**/=+2@!!I8+!1$(!<+**;!>8'<8!'6!0+69(26'L*+!)(0!
6$(0'2=!M'$!%;!'6!2(>!9#$$'2=!&(>2!<(**/=+2!$'66#+!/2&!'6!0+69(26'L*+!)(0!</#6'2=!)'L0(6'6@!!T'L0(#6!
$'66#+!'6!/!L'=!9/0$!()!/*<(8(*'<!$'66#+!&c@!
!
VIII. Cholestasis
Cholestasis!C!(L6$0#<$'(2!$(!L'*+!)*(>;!&#+!$(!/!6$(2+!'2!$8+!.S_@!![:-!8/M+!/!<8(*+6$+0(*!6$(2+!
>'$8!/!&++9!=0++2!<(*(0+&!*'M+0@!S'*+!'6!L*(<F+&;!>8'<8!8/6!<(23!L'*'0#L'2!'2!'$!/2&!'6!L/<F+&!#9!
'2$(!$8+!*'M+0@!!I8+!<(23!L'*'0#L'2!>'**!+M+2$#/**4!0+)*#:!'2$(!$8+!6'2#6('&6;!/2&!*+/&6!$(!L'*'0#L'2!'2!
$8+!#0'2+!/2&!*'=8$!<(*(0!6$((*6;!>'$8!"G!#0(L'*'2(=+2!'2!$8+!#0'2+@!!I8+!4+**(>!#0'2+!'6!&#+!$(!
>/$+0!6(*#L*+!<(23!L'*'0#L'2!'2!$8+!#0'2+@!!g8/$!+2c4E+6!/0+!+*+M/$+&n!%*F!98(6!/2&!=/EE/!
=*#$/E4*!$0/26)+0/6+@!!g8/$!'6!$8+!E+<8!)(0!=+$$'2=!0'&!()!<8(*+6$+0(*n!S'*+@!!Y(;!4(#!0+)*#:!
<8(*+6$+0(*;!L'*'0#L'2!/2&!L'*+!6/*$6!?$8+4!/0+!/**!0+<4<*+&B@!!g(#*&!'$!6#090'6+!4(#!$8/$!$8+4!8/M+!
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2 other causes of cholestasis:
S'*+!&#<$!0/&'</*;!6#00(#2&+&!L4!)'L0(#6!$'66#+;!L*((&4!&'/008+/!>'$8!XXp!<0/E94!9/'2;!3/#2&'<+!7!
>8/$!'6!$8+!1S_cn!UC!
.(EE(2!L'*+!&#<$!6#00(#2&+&!L4!)'L0(#6!$'66#+!7!&:n!Primary sclerosing cholangitis@!!
K..!90'E/04!6<*+0(6'2=!<8(*/2='$'6!C!UC!
g8/$!</2<+0!</2!&+M+*(9!LZ<!'$!'2M(*M+6!$8+!L'*+!&#<$n!Cholangiocarcinoma ?K..!'2!$8'6!
<(#2$04;!'2!P0&!>(0*&!<(#2$0'+6;!'$!'6!&#+!$(!.*(2(0<8'6!6'2+26'6!7!.8'2+6+!*'M+0!)*#F+B@!
!
IX. Primary Biliary cirrhosis
eV!4Z(!>(E/2!>'$8!=+2+0/*'c+&!'$<8'2=;!)'2&!+2*/0=+&!*'M+0!(2!J[;!2(0E/*!L'*'0#L'2!?2(!3/#2&'<+B;!
/*F!98(6!/2&!=/EE/!=*#$/E4*!$0/26)+0/6+!/0+!8#=+!?(L6$0#<$'M+!$49+!()!+2c4E+6B;!
$0/26/E'2/6+6!/0+!+*+M/$+&!7!&:n!!J0'E/04!L'*'/04!<'008(6'6;!>8'<8!'6!an autoimmune dz that
leads to granulomatous destruction of the bile ducts in the portal triad 7!>84!&(+62Q$!
68+!8/M+!3/#2&'<+n!X+$Q6!6/4!4(#!8/M+!,!E'**'(2!$0'/&6;!8/M+!$8+!&c!/2&!F2(<F!())!HeV;VVV!()!
$8+E@!!Y$'**!8/M+!`eW!$8/$!</2!8/2&*+!$8+!L'*'0#L'2!*(/&@!!P!4+/06!*/$+0;!(2*4!8/M+!eVW!?eVV;VVV!
&+6$0(4+&B@!!Y$'**!2(!3/#2&'<+;!+M+2$#/**4;!E(0+!F2(<F+&!())!/2&!=+$!3/#2&'<+!>/4!&(>2!$8+!*'2+@!!
Y(;!$8+!0+/6(2!>84!9$!>(2Q$!=+$!3/#2&'<+!'6!LZ<!9$!8/6!/!0+6+0M+!$8/$!</2!8/2&*+!$8+!L'*'0#L'2@!!
I8+0+)(0+;!$8+0+!'6!2(!0+/6(2!$(!8/M+!3/#2&'<+!+/0*4!/2&!'$!<(E+6!*/$+@!!g8/$!'6!$8+!%L!$(!(0&+0!
'2!$8'6!9$n Anti-mitochondrial!antibodies ?/2$'E'<0(6(E/*!C!8/68'E($(Q6B@!
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X. Drug effects
S'0$8!<(2$0(*!?G.JB!/2&!/2/L(*'<!6$+0('&!8/M+!$8+!6/E+!+))+<$!(2!$8+!*'M+0@!!The OCP and
anabolic steroids both produce intrahepatic cholestasis@!![:@!>$!*')$+0!?/66#E+!8+Q(2!
6$+0('&6B!&+M+*(96!3/#2&'<+;!/2&!M'0/*!6+0(*(=4!'6!2+=/$'M+;!8'=8!/*F!98(6!/2&!=/EE/!=*#$/E4*!C!
&#+!$(!6$+0('&6!?2($!8+9/$'$'6B@!!G2+!()!$8+!K..Q6!3/#2&'<+!'2!90+=2/2<4!'6!Lr!'2$0/8+9/$'<!
<8(*+6$/6'6@!I8'6!'6!LZ<!()!$8+!+6$0(=+2!&#0'2=!90+=2/2<4;!>8'<8!90(&#<+6!'2$0/8+9/$'<!
<8(*+6$/6'6@!!R:n!_+*'M+0!L/L4!?=(+6!/>/4!/)$+0!&+*'M+0'2=!L/L4B@!!X+$6!6/4!>(E/2!$/F+6!G.J!
/2&!=+$6!3/#2&'<+U!>8+2!68+!L+<(E+!90+=2/2$;!68+!>'**!&+M+*(9!3/#2&'<+;!$((!LZ<!()!$8+!
+6$0(=+2!+))+<$@!!Y(;!'2$0/8+9/$'<!<8(*+6$/6'6!'6!/!2(0E/*!<(E9*'</$'(2!()!G.JQ6!/2&!/2/L(*'<!
6$+0('&6@!!Both of these drugs also!predispose to a b9 liver tumor, called liver cell
adenoma aka hepatic adenoma@!!1$!8/6!/!2/6$4!8/L'$!7!it likes to rupture, leading to
intraperitoneal hemorrhage (which can kill you). [:/E9*+- >$!*')$+0!?/66#E+!8+Q6!(2!
/2/L(*'<!6$+0('&6B!>8(!'6!*')$'2=!/2&!6#&&+2*4!L+<(E+6!849($+26'M+!/2&!<(**/96+6@!!T'2&!
/L2(0E/*!*'M+0Z</M'$4!7!>8/$!'6!E(6$!*'F+*4!</#6+n!R#9$#0+&!*'M+0!<+**!/&+2(E/!LZ<!9$!'6!(2!
/2/L(*'<!6$+0('&6@!!So, OCPs and anabolic steroids have 2 similar effects: both can
produce b9 intrahepatic cholestasis (which goes away if you stop the drug) and liver
cell adenoma which is susceptible to rupture.!!T(0!>(E+2;!')!$8+4!/0+!(2!L'0$8!<(2$0(*;!
$8+2!=+$!())!'$!$(!=+$!90+=2/2$!7!*+$Q6!6/4!$8+4!8/M+!/!*'M+0!<+**!/&+2(E/!$8+4!&'&!2($!F2(>!
/L(#$!?$8/$!&+M+*(9+&!>'$8!G.J!#6+B;!$8+2!=+$!90+=2/2$;!$8+2!=+$!/2!'2$0/9+0'$(2+/*!
8+E(008/=+;!/2&!$8+2!>8/$!'6!&Z&n!R#9$#0+&!+<$(9'<!90+=2/2<4!(0!0#9$#0+!'2$0/9+0'$(2+/*!
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0#9$#0+@!!!!
XI. Hemochromatosis
!
[:/E9*+- hyperpigmented pt adult that is diffusely hyperpigmented and has
diabetes (type I diabetic) = bronze diabetes = hemochromatosis = Fe overload, auto
rec, reabsorb too much Fe.!N+E(6'&+0(6'6!'6!/<D#'0+&!'0(2!(M+0*(/&!L4!L+'2=!/2!/*<(8(*'<@!!
10(2!6#99*+E+2$6!/0+!<(2$0/'2&'</$+&!'2!$8+!+*&+0*4!LZ<!'$!>'**!<0+/$+!8+E(6'&+0(6'6!/2&!8/M+!
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$8/$!'26$+/&!()!0+/L6(0L'2=!,Vd,eW!()!'0(2!)0(E!)((&6;!4(#!/0+!/L6(0L'2=!,VVW!()!'0(2@!I/0=+$!
(0=/2!'6!$8+!*'M+0@!!g8+2+M+0!T+!'6!/L6(0L+&!'2$(!<+**6;!'$!90(&#<+6!84&0(:4*!)0++!0/&'</*6@!!Y(;!
$8+!T+!&(+62Q$!&/E/=+!/24$8'2=;!'$Q6!$8+!)0++!0/&'</*6!?$8+!84&0(:4*!)0++!0/&'</*6!7T+2$(2!0:2B@!!
1)!4(#!/0+!&/E/='2=!*'M+0!<+**6;!>'**!*+/&!$(!)'L0(6'6!/2&!<'008(6'6@!!They ALL have cirrhosis in
Fe overload;!either by hemosiderosis or hemochromatosis.!!12!<'008(6'6;!4(#!6++!*'M+0!
>'$8!L0(>2'68!9'=E+2$;!J0#66'/2!L*#+!6$/'2!?$(!6++!T+B;!/2&!/!k[Rb!N1lN!'2<'&+2<+!()!
8+9/$(<+**#*/0!</0<'2(E/@!!./2!/*6(!=(!+*6+>8+0+79/2<0+/67$8+0+)(0+!</2!8/M+![hG<0'2+!/2&!
["_G<0'2+!&46)#2<$'(2;!*+/&'2=!$(!E/*/L6(09$'(2@!!_+6$0#<$'(2!()!'6*+$!<+**6!*+/&6!$(!M+04!L0'$$*+!
$49+!1!&'/L+$+6@!%*6(!&+9(6'$6!'2!6F'2!/2&!*+/&!$(!849+09'=E+2$/$'(2!?L0(2c+!*((FB@!!I8'6!'6!/!
<(EL(!()!T+!&+9(6'$'2=!$8+0+!/2&!L4!6$'E#*/$'2=!E+*/2(<4$+6;!$8+0+)(0+!$8+0+!'6!T+!
9'=E+2$/$'(2!/2&!E+*/2'2@!!./2!=(!'2$(!3('2$6!/2&!*+/&!$(!9(*4/0$80'$'6;!</2!=(!$(!9'$#'$/04;!
*+/&'2=!$(!849(9'$#'$/0'6E;!</2!=(!$(!8+/0$!/2&!90(&#<+!0+6$0'<$'M+!</0&'(E4(9/$84@!!N(>!4(#!&(!
screen for iron overload? Serum ferritin. Serum Fe = high. Excess Fe stores,
therefore decreased syn of transferrin. The TIBC is decreased. % sat is increased,
serum ferritin is increased. Rx? Phlebotomy@!!_(!2($!#6+!<8+*/$'(2!$8+0/94@!!I8+4!
9#09(6+*4!E/F+!4(#!T+!&+)@!I8'6!&c!'6!$8+!2+:$!$(!$8+!E(6$!<(EE(2!/#$(6(E/*!0+<!&c@!!
Hemosiderosis = ACQUIRED Fe overload from alcohol.!
!
XII. Wilsons dz
!
Kayser Fleischer ring!7!L0(>2!0'2=!/0(#2&!<(02+/@!!g8/$!'6!&+=+2+0/$'(2!</**+&n!
Hepatolenticular degeneration@!!Pt with abnormal movement (chorea) disorder,
dementia, and cirrhosis. Auto recessive. Defect in ridding Cu in bile; so, the Cu
builds up and accumulates in the liver.!!k+04!$(:'<@!Y(;!(M+0!/!9+0'(&!()!E(2$86!$(!4+/06;!
4(#!=(!)0(E!<80(2'<!/<$'M+!8+9/$'$'6!$(!<'008(6'6@!!g8+2!4(#!=+$!/!$($/*!.#!*+M+*;!>8/$!&(+6!'$!
'2<*#&+n!T0++!.#!/2&!L'2&'2=!90($+'2!)(0!.#@!!The binding protein is called ceruloplasmin.!!
Y(;!6(E+!.#!'6!/$$/<8+&!$(!<+0#*(9*/6E'2@!!Y(;!$8+!$($/*!.#!E+/6#0+&!'2<*#&+6!L(#2&!/2&!)0++@!!
reW!()!/!2(0E/*!$($/*!.#!*+M+*!'6!0+*/$+&!$(!.#!/$$/<8+&!$(!<+0#*(9*/6E'2@!!Y(;!E(6$!()!$8+!$($/*!
.#!*+M+*!'6!L(#2&!$(!<+0#*(9*/6E'2;!2($!$8+!.#!$8/$!'6!)0++@!!So, 95% in a normal person the
total copper is Cu that is bound and inactive to ceruloplasmin.!!Y(;!'6!<+0#*(9*/6E'2!/!
90($+'2n!b+6@!!Y(;!>'$8!<'008(6'6;!/0+!4(#!642$8+6'c'2=!<+0#*(9*/6E'2n!"(@!!I8+0+)(0+;!$8+0+!'6!/!
&+<0+/6+!()!L'2&'2=!90($+'2!)(0!.#@!!Y(;!free cu increased. So, the total Cu level is
decreased (b/c less ceruloplasmin), but the free Cu is increased (more unbound).!!
R:n!J."/E'2+!?.#!L'2&+0B@!!X+2$'<#*/0!2#<*+#6!E+66+&!#9!?</#&/$+!2#<*+#6!'2!N_B!
XIII. Cirrhosis
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*'M+0!$'66#+!'6!6$/L*+;!$8+0+)(0+!'$Q6!#6#/**4!'2!$8+!l(!98/6+;!/2&!6(E+$8'2=!8/6!$(!6$'E#*/$+!'$!$(!
=(!'2$(!$8+!<+**!<4<*+!$(!&'M'&+@!!I8+!*'M+0!8/6!/2!/E/c'2=!0+=+2+0/$'M+!</9/<'$4@!!R+=+2+0/$'(2!()!
*'M+0!<+**6!/0+!8+9/$(<4$+6!>'$8!2(!$0'/&;!2(!<+2$0/*!M+'2;!/2&!2(!6'2#6('&6@!!Just wall to wall
hepatocytes which are worthless@!!S#E96!/0+!0+=+2+0/$'M+!2(&#*+6;!2(!$0'/&U!$8+0+!/0+!3#6$!
>/**!$(!>/**!8+9/$(<4$+6!6#00(#2&+&!L4!)'L0(#6!$'66#+@!!Y$/0$6!())!/6!E'<0(2(&#*/0!?*+66!$8+2!P!
EEB!/2&!+2&6!#9!E/<0(2(&#*/0!?(M+0!P!EEB@!!Y(;!8/M+!*'M+0;!L#$!<+**6!2($!>(0F'2=@!!N(>!'6!/!
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90(L*+E!7!9(0$/*!NI"@!!
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metabolize estrogen;!*+/&6!$(!=42+<(E/6$'/B@!!./22($!*((F!/$!=42+<(E/6$'/;!8/M+!$(!)++*!'$@!!!

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2+980($'<!642&0(E+!/2&!=+$!/6<'$+6!/2&!69(2$/2+(#6!9+0'$(2'$'6;!>8/$!'6!$8+!(0=/2'6En!Y$0+9!
92+#E(2'/+@!!Y(;!/&#*$6!>'$8!/6<'$+6!/2&!69(2$/2+(#6!9+0'$(2'$'6!C![!<(*';!>8'*+!F'&!>'$8!/6<'$+6!
/2&!69(2$/2+(#6!9+0'$(2'$'6!C!Y$0+9!92+#E(2'/+@!
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L/<F=0(#2&!()!<'008(6'6@!!1$!'6!M+04!0/0+!)(0!8+9/$(<+**#*/0!</0<'2(E/!$(!&+M+*(9!>'$8(#$!<'008(6'6!
90+6+2$@!!Y'2<+!/*<(8(*!'6!$8+!K..Q6!<'008(6'6;!'6!'$!/*6(!$8+!K..!()!</2<+0n!"G@!!MCCs
hepatocellular carcinoma = pigment cirrhosis: hemochromatosis; hepatitis B and C.
I8'6!</2<+0!</2!90(&#<+!+<$(9'<!8(0E(2+6!7![JG!?*+/&6!$(!H2&/04!9(*4<4$8+E'/B;!'26#*'2!*'F+!lT!
?*+/&6!$(!849(=*4<+E'/B@!!I#E(0!E/0F+0-!/*98/!)+$(!90($+'2@!![:/E9*+- 9$!>'$8!#2&+0*4'2=!
<'008(6'6;!/2&!'6!6$/L*+@!!S#$!6#&&+2*4!$8+!9$!L+='26!$(!*(6+!>$!/2&!/6<'$+6!'6!=+$$'2=!>(06+@!!_(!/!
9+0'$(2+/*!$/9!/2&!'$!'6!8+E(008/='<!?&(!2($!/66#E+!'$!'6!$0/#E/$'<!)0(E!$8+!2++&*+;!#2*+66!$8+4!
6/4!'$B@!!!1)!$8+0+!'6!L*((&!'2!$8+!/<'&'<!)*#'&!'$!'6!9/$8(*(='<!L*++&'2=@!!Y(;!this hx (wt loss,
beginning to deteriorate suddenly, blood in acidic fluid). Know it is hepatocellular
carcinoma, but will ask what test do you do? Alpha feto protein. K/24!$#E(06!'2!
*'M+0!C!E+$6;!90(L!)0(E!*#2=U!*+$6!6/4!'$Q6!/!2(26E(F+0;!>8/$!'6!$8+!90'E/04!</2<+0n!.(*(2!
</2<+0;!LZ<!8+!'6!/!2(26E(F+0;!$8+0+)(0+!'$!>(2Q$!L+!)0(E!/!90'E/04!*#2=!</2<+0;!6(!$8+!H2&!K..!
'6!<(*(2!</2<+0!/2&!'$!&(+62Q$!8/M+!/!8'=8!/66(<'/$'(2!>'$8!6E(F'2=@!
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R+E+EL+0!$8+!H2&!E(6$!<(EE(2!</#6+-!+:/E9*+!()!/!6E/**!L(>+*!(L6$0#<$'(2;!$8+!K..!'6!
/&8+6'(2!)0(E!90+M'(#6!6#0=+04;!L#$!')!$8+!9$!&'&!2($!8/M+!/24!6#0=+0'+6!$8+2!'$Q6!&#+!$(!'2&'0+<$!
'2=#'2/*!8+02'/@!
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GALLBLADDER DZ
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I. Ask about pathogenesis of stone too much cholesterol in bile or too little bile salts.
b(#!>'**!8/M+!/!6#9+06/$#0/$+&!6$(2+!>'$8!<8(*+6$+0(*!7!>'**!=+$!cholesterol stone (MC stone).

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G0;!$((!*'$$*+!L'*+!6/*$6;!L($8!*+/&!$(!6$(2+6@!!%24$8'2=!$8/$!</#6+6!L'*+!6/*$!&+)!?<'008(6'6;!(L6$0#<$'(2;!
.8(*+6$40/E'2+;!.0(82Q6!&cB!</2!*+/&!$(!=/**6$(2+6!LZ<!$((!*'*!L'*+!6/*$6@!
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II. Pigment stones!
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b+**(>!6$(2+6!?F2(>!$8+4!/0+!2($!<8(*+6$+0(*!6$(2+6B!7!He!4Z(!)+E/*+;!R\p!<0/E94!9/'2;!)+M+0;!
9('2$!$+2&+02+66;!2+#$0(98'*'<!*+#F(<4$(6'6;!6$(2+6!0+M+/*+&!(2!#*$0/6(#2&@!!.S.!68(>+&!/!E'*&!
2(0E(<4$'<!/2+E'/!/2&!/!<(00+<$+&!0+$'<#*(<4$+!<$!()!tW@!!Y9*+2(E+=/*4!(2!J[!/2&!)/E'*4!8:!()!
69*+2+<$(E4@!Dx? Congenital spherocytosisU!LZ<!68+!8/6!L++2!8+E(*4c'2=!RS.Q6!/**!8+0!*')+;!
68+!9#$6!/!*($!()!L'*'0#L'2!'2$(!<(23!L'*'0#L'2!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!8/6!6#9+06/$#0/$+&!L'*+!>'$8!L'*'0#L'2;!
/2&!)(0E6!Ca bilirubinate stones that are jet black@!!Y++2!>'$8!#*$0/6(#2&@!!!
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g8/$!'6!$8+!screening test of choice!)(0!6$(2+6n!\*$0/6(#2&@!!Y<0++2'2=!$+6$!()!<8('<+!)(0!
/24$8'2=!'2!$8+!9/2<0+/6!C!.I!7!0+/6(2!>84!'6!LZ<!L(>+*!(M+0*'+6!9/2<0+/6!/2&!E+66+6!#9!
#*$0/6(#2&;!$8+0+)(0+!2($!/6!6+26'$'M+@!!%*>/46!9#$!.I!)(0!9/2<0+/6U!lS!C!#*$0/6(#2&!?</2!$+**!
&'/E+$+0!()!.S_!$(!$+**!')!$8+0+!'6!/!6$(2+!'2!'$B@!
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PANCREAS
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I. Cystic Fibrosis
.46$'<!)'L0(6'6!7!=0(>$8!/*$+0/$'(2!LZ<!E#<(#6!'2!&#<$6!()!$8+!9/2<0+/6@!!Y++!atrophy!LZ<!L*(<F!
*#E+2!()!+:(<0'2+!&#<$6;!/2&!90+66#0+!=(+6!L/<F!$(!$8+!=*/2&6!/2&!$8/$!90+66#0+!/$0(98'+6!$8+!
=*/2&6;!leading to malabsorption@!!./2!<46$'<!)'L0(6'6!/*6(!*+/&!$(!&'/L+$+6n!b+6!7!LZ<!
+M+2$#/**4!)'L0(6+!())!$8+!'6*+$!<+**6;!*+/&'2=!$(!type I diabetes;!$((@!!!
Molecular bio-!<Q6(E+!`!>'$8!P!2#<*+($'&+!&+*+$'(2;!/2&!$8(6+!P!2#<*+($'&+6!<(&+6!)(0!
98+24*/*/2'2+@!!Y(;!4(#!/0+!def of phenylalanine in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane
regulator protein (CFTR).!!Y(;!/**!'$6!E'66'2=!'6!98+24*/*/2'2+@!!K(6$!$8'2=6;!/)$+0!$8+4!/0+!
E/&+!'2!$8+!0'L(6(E+!'2!$8+!R[R;!8/M+!9(6$$0/26*/$'(2/*!E(&')'</$'(26!'2!$8+!l(*='!/99/0/$#6;!
>8'<8!'6!>8+0+!$8+!0+/*!&+)+<$!'6@!!The real problem is when it gets to the Golgi
apparatus its supposed to be modified and secreted to the cell surface. It ends up
being degraded in the cell, and you end up having the CFTR.!!Y(;!$8+!90(L!'6!'2!$8+!l(*='!
/99/0/$#6!7!'$!6<0+>6!'$!#9;!/2&!2+M+0!E/F+6!'$!$(!$8+!6#0)/<+;!$8+0+)(0+!8/6!2(!)#2<$'(2@!!!
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Y(;!>8/$!&(+6!'$!&(n!!In the sweat glands, normally, it would reabsorb Na and Cl out of
the sweat gland. B/c they are def in this, they are losing salt, which is the basis of
the sweat test.!!P!4Z(!F'&;!)/'*#0+!$(!$80'M+;!<80(2'<!&'/008+/;!0+69!'2)+<$'(2;!E(E!6$/$+6!$8/$!
$8+!L/L4!$/6$+Q6!6/*$4!>8+2!68+!F'66+6!$8+!L/L4@!!I8'6!'6!$8+!='M+!/>/4!)(0!.T;!LZ<!$8+4!*(6+!
<(26'&+0/L*+!6/*$!/2&!L+<(E+!6/*$!&+9*+$+&!>8+2!$8+4!/0+!(M+08+/$+&@!!g84!/0+!/**!$8+!
6+<0+$'(26!6(!$8'<F!'2!$8+!*#2=6;!9/2<0+/6;!/2&!L'*+!&#<$6n!.TIR!0+=#*/$(0!7!>8/$!&(+6!'$!&(n!7!
12!lungs;!2++&!$(!8/M+!6/*$!/2&!6+<0+$'(26!'2!$8+!*#E+26!()!$8+!0+69!$0/<$!$(!F++9!'$!M'6<(#6!?$(!
F++9!'$!2'<+!/2&!*((6+BU!')!4(#!/0+!E'66'2=!.TIR;!"/!'6!0+/L6(0L+&!G\I!()!$8+!6+<0+$'(26!'2!$8+!
/'0>/4!?$8+0+)(0+!/!*'*!&+84&0/$+&B@!!%2&;!<8*(0'&+!</22($!L+!9#E9+&!'2$(!$8+!*#E+2!()!$8+!
/'0>/4!7!6(!4(#!/0+!$/F'2=!/>/4!$8+!H!'E9!'2=0+&'+2$6!>'$8!$8'6!9#E9-!$/F'2=!"/!(#$!/2&!2($!
9#$$'2=!.*!'2@!I8+0+)(0+!$8+6+!6+<0+$'(26!/0+!$8'<F!*'F+!<(2<0+$+@!!I8+!6/E+!'6!$0#+!)(0!6+<0+$'(26!
'2!$8+!9/2<0+/6!?"/!9#E9+&!(#$!/2&!.*!2($!9#$!'2B@!MCC death = pseudomonas
aeruginosa. Fertility-!>8/$!'6!<8/2<+!()!E/*+!>'$8!<46$'<!)'L0(6'6!8/M'2=!<8'*&0+2n!VdeW!?E(6$!
/0+!'2)+0$'*+BU!)(0!)+E/*+6;!$8+4!</2!=+$!90+=2/2$;!L#$!(2*4!8/M+!PVW!<8/2<+!()!=+$$'2=!
90+=2/2$@!!I8+!90(L*+E!'6!$8/$!$8+!<+0M'</*!E#<(#6!'6!/6!$8'<F!/6!<(2<0+$+!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!$8+!
69+0E!</22($!9+2+$0/$+;!/2&!$8/$!'6!(2+!()!$8+!0+/6(26!>84!$8+4!/0+!'2)+0$'*+!
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II. Acute pancreatitis
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K.!&#+!$(!/*<(8(*U!H2&!K..!C!6$(2+!</#=8$!'2!/<<+66(04!&#<$6!()!$8+!9/2<0+/6@!!%E4*/6+!'6!
+*+M/$+&@!.8/0/<$+0'6$'<!9/'2-!Epigastric pain with radiation into the back!?LZ<!'$Q6!/!
0+$0(9+0'$(2+/*!(0=/2B@!!!
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N/M+!/2!8:!()!/<#$+!9/2<0+/$'$'6U!/)$+0!,V!&/46;!8/M+!/!E/66!'2!$8+!/L&(E+2!/2&!$8+4!/6F!>8/$!
&(!4(#!&(n!.I!7!>8/$!'6!'$n!Pancreatic pseudocyst!d!/!*($!()!)*#'&!/<<#E#*/$+6!/0(#2&!/2!
'2)*/E+&!9/2<0+/6!/2&!)(0E6!/!)/*6+!</96#*+!/2&!8/6!/!9($+2$'/*!$(!0#9$#0+!?2($!=((&!$(!8/M+!
/E4*/6+!'2!9+0'$(2+/*!</M'$4B@!
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R\p!>'$8!&46$0(98'<!</*<')'</$'(2!?&($6!(2!:d0/4BU!>8/$!&(!4(#!$8'2F!'$!'6n!Pancreatitis. !16!'$!
/<#$+!(0!<80(2'<n!Chronic!LZ<!$8+0+!/0+!6(!E/24@!!16!$8'6!9$!*'F+*4!$(!L+!/2!/*<(8(*'<n!b+6@!!g8/$!
+*6+!>(#*&!4(#!+:9+<$!7!'+!>8'<8!()!$8+!)(**(>'2=!4(#!+:9+<$n!7!Y$+/$(008+/!?(2+!()!$8+!</#6+6!
()!E/*/L6(09$'(2!7!2++&!+2c4E+6B;!(0!E/4!6/4!4(#!8/M+!L'*+!6/*$!&+)!?2(;!LZ<!9/2<0+/6!8/6!

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2($8'2=!$(!&(!>'$8!L'*+!6/*$6B;!8+E(008/='<!&'/$8+6'6!?4+6;!k'$!5!&+)!0+*/$+&!$(!E/*/L6(09$'(2B;!
+$<A!
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Carcinoma of the head of the pancreas MCC = smoker, 2nd MCC = chronic
pancreatitis, painless jaundice (mainly conjugated bilirubin), light colored stools,
palpable GB (Courvoisiers sign). .!6'=2!7!9+0E/2+2$*4!'2&+2$'2=!$8+!&#(&+2#E;!&(!L/0'#E!
6$#&4;!/*6(!/!6'=2!()!9/2<0+/$'<!</2<+0@!!!

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Acute pancreatitis with inflammation@!!g8/$!>'**!$8/$!&(!$(!9+0'6$/*6'6!()!$8/$!&#(&+2#E!
2+:$!$(!'$n!N(>!&(+6!$8+!L(>+*!0+/<$!$(!$8+!90+6+2<+!()!'2)*/EE/$'(2!2+:$!$(!'$n!It stops
peristalsing!?2($!$80(#=8!$8+!+2$'0+!L(>+*;!3#6$!$8+0+B@!!1)!$8'6!'6!$0#+;!$8+0+!>(#*&!3#6$!L+!/'0!'2!
$8+!/0+/!'$!&(+62Q$!9+0'6$/*6+6!7!>8/$!'6!$8'6!</**+&n!Sentinel sign!?6+2$'2+*!'6!6(E+(2+!$8/$!'6!
6#99(6+&!$(!F++9!>/$<8B!7!F++9!>/$<8!()!>8/$n!12)*/EE/$'(2!?6(;!the sentinel sign keeps
watch of inflammationBU!$8+!<*/66'<!/0+/!'6!$8+!9/2<0+/6@!!I8'6!is called localized ileus
(ileus, by definition is lack of peristalsis). Whenever the bowel lacks peristalsis, will
see air accumulate and will get distension. g8/$!')!4(#!8/M+!/!6+=E+2$!()!L(>+*!$8/$!'6!
&'6$+2&+&!'2!$8+!RXpn!N/6!$(!L+!'2)*/EE/$'(2;!$8+!<+<#E!'6!'2!$8+!RXp!/2&!/99+2&':!<(#*&!L+!
$8+!0+/6(2@!!Y(;!/99+2&'<'$'6!90(&#<'2=!6+2$'2+*Q6!6'=2@!!
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CHAPTER 11: KIDNEY
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I. Cast 7!!
E(*&!()!>8/$+M+0!'6!=('2=!(2!'2!$8+!2+980(2Z$#L#*+@!!1$!'6!/!90($+'2!$8/$!'6!<(2=+/*'2=!/0(#2&!
>8/$+M+0!'6!90+6+2$!'2!$8+!$#L#*+!/$!$8/$!$'E+U!$8+0+!'6!/!E(*&!E/&+;!/2&!'6!9/66+&!'2$(!$8+!#0'2+!
/2&!>+!</2!6++!'$!#2&+0!$8+!E'<0(6<(9+@!!This is imp b/c now we do not have to do a renal
bx of the renal tubules b/c the cast will tell you what is going on@!![:/E9*+-!!')!4(#!8/M+!
=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!?'2)*/EE/$'(2!()!$8+!=*(E+0#*#6B;!4(#!8/M+!&/E/=+&!$8+!</9'**/0'+6!/2&!=+$!
8+E/$#0'/;!6(!$8+!RS.Q6!/0+!'2!$8+!2+980(2!/2&!$0/99+&!'2!$8+!</6$;!/2&!>'**!8/M+!/2!RS.!</6$!$8/$!
$+**6!4(#!$8+0+!'6!/!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!(<<#00'2=@!![:/E9*+-!!g'$8!0+2/*!$#L#*+!2+<0(6'6;!$8+!$#L#*+6!
/0+!6*(#=8'2=!())!>'$8!<(/=#*/$'(2!2+<0(6'6@!!I8'6!>'**!)(0E!/!</6$!/2&!'6!</**+&!0+2/*!$#L#*/0!</6$;!
/2&!>'**!$+**!4(#!$8+0+!'6!0+2/*!$#L#*/0!2+<0(6'6@!![:/E9*+-!!E/2Z>(E/2!>'$8!/<#$+!94+*(2+980'$'6!
>'$8!2+#$0(98'*6!'2M/&'2=!$8+!'2$+06$'$'#E!/2&!$8+!$#L#*+6;!$8+0+!/0+!</6$!()!2+#$0(98'*6!?gS.!</6$6B;!
$+**'2=!E+!$8+0+!'6!'2)+<$'(2!()!$8+!F'&2+4@!![:/E9*+-!!69'**'2=!*'9'&!'2!#0'2+!'2!2+980($'<!642&0(E+!
/2&!)(0E!</6$!()!)/$!/2&!/!)/$$4!</6$!$8/$!4(#!</2!6++!/2&!9(*/0'c+!'2!$8+!#0'2+@!!!
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II. Urinalysis
The first thing that disappears in renal failure is the ability of the kidney to
concentrate urine@!!I8'6!(<<#06!L+)(0+!.0ZS\"!$8'2F!/L(#$!'2<0+/6'2=;!(0!+M+2!8/M'2=!0+2/*!
$#L#*/0!</6$6@!![:/E9*+-!!$/F'2=!#0'2+!'2!$8+!E(02'2=!/2&!&('2=!$8+!69+<')'<!=0/M'$4!()!$8+!#0'2+!
/2&!6++'2=!>8/$!'$!'6@!!SZ<;!specific gravity can tell you if it is concentrated or dilute
urine.!!1)!$8+!69+<')'<!=0/M'$4!'6!=0+/$+0!$8/2!,@VHP;!$8'6!E+/26!$8/$!$8+!9$!'6!<(2<+2$0/$'2=!#0'2+!
/2&!$8/$!$8+!F'&2+46!/0+!%SYGX\I[Xb!"GRK%X!?$8'6!'6!/!.N[%J!$+6$B@!![:/E9*+-!!*+$Q6!6/4!1!&'&!
/!69+<')'<!=0/M'$4!()!#0'2+!(M+02'=8$!/2&!'$!'6!,@V,V!7!$8'6!'6!M+04!849($(2'<!#0'2+;!/2&!'$!E+/26!
$8/$!$8+!9$!<(#*&!2($!<(2<+2$0/$+;!/2&!$8/$!$8+!9$!'6!'2!0+2/*!)/'*#0+@!!?S\"Z.0!>'**!2($!8+*9!
&+$+0E'2+!$8'6B@!!I8+!#0'2+!$8/$!68(#*&!L+!<(2<+2$0/$+&!'6!)0(E!/!9$!$8/$!'6!6*++9'2=!(M+02'=8$@!!!
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Hyaline cast cast of a protein; mostly b9/harmless!?/**!($8+0!</6$6!8/M+!9/$8(*(='</*!
6'=2')'</2<+B@!!!
III. Crystals:
Uric acid crystal!7!*((F6!*'F+!/!6$/0U!9N!()!$8+!#0'2+!8/6!$(!L+!/<'&'<!$(!)(0E!/!#0'<!/<'&!<046$/*@!!
J$!>'$8!=(#$!7!>/2$!$(!6$(9!<046$/*6!)0(E!)(0E'2=;!/2&!4(#!F2(>!$8+4!)(0E!'2!*(>!9N;!>8/$!&(!
4(#!>/2$!$(!&(!>'$8!$8+!#0'2+n!%*F/*'2'c+!'$@!!N(>!</2!4(#!&(!$8/$n!./0L(2'<!%28'&0/6+!'28'L'$(0!
?/<+$/c(*/E'&+B@!!S4!L*(<F'2=!L'</0L(2/$+!0+<*/E/$'(2!>'**!/*F/*'2'c+!$8+!#0'2+;!/2&!90+M+2$!
6$(2+6!)0(E!)(0E'2=@!!Y(;!6'E9*+!E/2'9#*/$'(2!()!$8+!9N!</2!90+M+2$!#0/$+!2+980(9/$84@!!!
Calcium Oxalate crystal!7!*((F!*'F+!$8+!L/<F!()!/2!+2M+*(9+U!>84!'6!$8'6!'E9!$(!F2(>n!
[:/E9*+-!6$0++$!9+06(2!<(E+6!'2;!6$#9#0(#6;!8/6!'2<0+/6+&!/2'(2!=/9!E+$/L(*'<!/<'&(6'6@!_(!/!
#0'2/*46'6;!/2&!6++!L#2<8!()!</*<'#E!(:/*/$+!6$(2+6!7!>8/$!&'&!8+!&0'2Fn![$84*+2+!=*4<(*@!!g8/$!
'6!$8+!MC stone we pass? Ca oxalate@!!Y(!')!4(#!8/M+!/!./!G:/*/$+!6$(2+;!4(#!>'**!8/M+!
<046$/*6!/66(<'/$+&!>'$8!'$@!
Horse kidney!73('2+&!/$!$8+'0!*(>+0!9(*+6@!!g'**!/6F!>8/$!'6!0+6$0'<$'2=!$8+!E(M+E+2$!()!$8+!
F'&2+4n!1K%!7!'$!$0/96!$8+!F'&2+4@!!!
IV. Cystic dz of the kidney!7!!
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A. Infantile polycystic kidney dz;!!

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>8'<8!'6!/#$(!0+<+66'M+U!$8+0+)(0+!'$!'6!90+6+2$!/$!L'0$8@!!_(!4(#!$8'2F!$8'6!L/L4!'6!#0'2/$'2=n!
"(;!$8+0+)(0+!8/6!(*'=(84&0/E2'(6!?&+<0+/6+&!/E2'($'<!)*#'&B@!!Y(;!L/L4!'6!'2!/2!/E2'($'<!
6/<;!>'$8!8/0&*4!/24!/E2'($'<!)*#'&!/0(#2&!'$;!/2&!$8+0+)(0+!8/M+!E/*)(0E/$'(2!&#+!$(!
90+66#0+@!!X((F!/$!$8+!2(6+!/2&!+/06U!$8'6!'6!called Potters face, which is a sign of
oligohydramnios in polycystic kidney dz: flattened nose, low-set ears, and
recessed chin)@!!I8'6!<8'*&!>/62Q$!/L*+!$(!L0+/$8;!/2&!>8+2!'$!$0'+&!$(!L0+/$8;!'$!<(#*&2Q$U!
$8+!*#2=6!/0+!849(9*/6$'<!7!$8+4!2+M+0!)#**4!&+M+*(9+&!LZ<!$8+!F'&!<(#*&2Q$!)'**!$8+E!#9@!!
I8+6+!<46$6!/0+!/*6(!6++2!'2!$8+!9/2<0+/6;!$8+!*'M+0!/2&!3#6$!'2<(E9/$'L*+!>'$8!*')+@!!!
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B. Adult polycystic kidney disease:!APKDz
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)(0!'$!(2!$8+!=+2+;!L#$!&(!2($!+:90+66!'$@!?6(!4(#!8/M+!$8+!=+2+$'<!/L2(0E/*'$4;!L#$!8/M+!
2+M+0!+:90+66+&!'$!'2!4(#0!*')+B@!!I8/$Q6!$8+!=((&!2+>6!7!$8+!L/&!2+>6!'6!$8/$!4(#!</2!
$0/26E'$!'$!$(!4(#0!<8'*&;!$8+0+)(0+!'$!'6!&'))'<#*$!$(!0+<(=2'c+!(2!$8+!9+&'=0++@!![:/E9*+!()!
9+2+$0/2<+-!!)/E'*'/*!9(*49(6'6!C!,VVW!9+2+$0/2<+!7!')!4(#!8/M+!$8+!=+2+;!4(#!8/M+!$8+!
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manifestations@!!Y++!<46$6!L4!,Vd,H!4+/06!()!/=+;!/*>/46!=+$!HTN which will then!
predisposes 2 types of bleeds-!?,B!Charcot-Bouchard aneurysms!?/!L*((&!<*($B!/2&!
?HB!6++!L*((&!/**!(M+0!$8+!L0/'2;!&#+!$(!6#L/0/<82('&!8+E(008/=+;!$8+0+)(0+!$8+!L*((&!'6!&#+!
$(!rupture berry aneurysm@!!Subarachnoid hemorrhage!C!i>(06$!8+/&/<8+!()!E4!
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MVP (mitral valve prolapse)-!![:/E9*+-!!8:!()!NI";!/L2(0E/*'$4!()!#*$0/6(#2&!'2!$8+!
0+2/*!9+*M'6;!/2&!8/&!<*'<F!E#0E#0!?$8+0+)(0+!KkJB!7!&:n!%J5_c@!!I8+0+!'6!/!8'=8!/66(<!()!
KkJ!>'$8!$8'6@!!!
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'2!0+2/*!/0+/;!*(6$!aVV!E*6!()!L*((&!/**!()!/!6#&&+2;!*+/&'2=!$(!8+E/$(<8+c'/!?K..!
8+E/$(<8+c'/!C!&'M+0$'<#*(6'6B@!
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V. Glomerular stuff
!
A. Nomenclature of the Kidney dz:
-itis = type III HPY therefore its an immunologic dz (glomerulonephritis)
[:/E9*+-!!X'9('&!2+980(6'6!7!&(+6!$8/$!8/M+!$49+!111n!"(!!
[:/E9*+-!!T(</*!6+=E+2$/*!=*(E+0#*/0!6<*+0(6'6n!"(!
[:/E9*+-!!_'/L+$'<!=*(E+0#*(6<*+0(6'6n!"(@!
[:/E9*+-!!1=%!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6;!&'))#6+!E+EL0/2(#6!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6n!b+6!
!
g8+2!>+!6/4!]&'))#6+Q;!$8'6!E+/26!$8/$![k[Rb!=*(E+0#*#6!8/6!6(E+$8'2=!>0(2=!>'$8!'$!(2!
0+2/*!L:@!!g8/$!'6!])(</*Qn!2($!/**!=*(E+0#*'!'2M(*M+&@!!!
g8/$!')!&c!'6!)(</*!/2&!&c!'2!$8+!=*(E+0#*#6!'6!)(</*n!N/M+!/!90(L*+E!7!$8'6!'6!</**+&!T(</*!
Y+=E+2$/*!l*(E+0#*#6!
g8/$!&(+6!90(*')+0/$'M+!E+/2n!N/M+!*($6!()!$8+E@!Y(;!4(#!8/M+!E/24!2#<*+'@!1)!/**!$8+!
=*(E+0#*'!8/M+!/!*($!()!2#<*+';!$8'6!'6!&'))#6+!90(*')+0/$'M+!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!
1)!4(#!3#6$!6++!$8'<F!E+EL0/2+6;!'$6!E+EL0/2(#6!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!
1)!4(#!6++!L($8!'2<0+/6+&!<+**!/2&!$8'<F+2+&!E+EL0/2+n!K+EL0/2(90(*')+0/$'M+!
=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!
!
B. Anatomy/schematic
!
I8+!(0&+0!'6-!!L*((&;!+2&($8+*'/*!<+**6!()!$8+!</9'**/0'+6;!#2&+02+/$8!$8+0+!'6!/!SK;!/2&!$8+2!
$8+!M'6<+0/*!+9'$8+*'/*!<+**6!?*((F6!*'F+!)++$!C!9(&(<4$+6U!>8'<8!8/M+!69/<+6!'2!L+$>++2!$8+E!
</**+&!6*'$!9(0+6B!$8/$!*'2+!$8+!L(>E/2Q6!</96#*+@!!g8(!makes/synthesizes the GBM?
Visceral epithelial cells (podocytes)@!!g8/$!F++96!%*L#E'2!(#$!()!$8+!#0'2+!2(0E/**4n!
Y$0(2=!2+=/$'M+!<8/0=+!()!$8+!SK@!!g8(!'6!0+69(26'L*+!)(0!6$0(2=!idi()!$8+!SKn!%!GAG
called heparan sulfate, which has a strong neg charge.!!1)!>+!'EE#2(*(='</**4!
&/E/=+!$8+!M'6<+0/*!+9'$8+*'/*!<+**;!>8/$!&(!>+!/#$(E/$'</**4!/*6(!&/E/=+n!I8+!SK;!>8'<8!
E+/26!4(#Q0+!=(22/!69'**!/!*($!()!90($+'2!'2!$8+!#0'2+;!>8'<8!E+/26!4(#!9($+2$'/**4!</2!8/M+!
2+980($'<!642&0(E+!')!4(#!69'**!uP@e!=0/E6!'2!H^!806B@!
!
C. Test on Renal Bx
Stains!7!0(#$'2+!N!}![!8+E($(:4*'2!6$/'26;!6'*M+0!6$/'26@!!Immunofluorescent!6$/'2!7!
9/$$+02!</2!L+!*'2+/0!(0!=0/2#*/0!?/F/!*#E94!L#E94B;!>8'<8!/0+!$8+!(2*4!H!9/$$+026@!!!I8+6+!
9/$$+026!/0+!'EE#2+!<(E9*+:+6!(0!9/$$+026Z%LQ6!$8/$!$8+4!/0+!&+$+<$'2=@!!I/F+!L:;!/2&!8/M+!
%LQ6!>'$8!/!)*#(0+6<+2$!$/=!(2!$8+E@!!1+!>/2$!$(!6++!1=%!'2!$8+!=*(E+0#*#6!/2&!8/M+!/2$'!1=%!
%LQ6!>'$8!/!)*#(0+6<+2$!$/=!7!')!$8+0+!/0+!/24;!'$!>'**!/$$/<8!$(!'$!/2&!E/F+!/!)*#(0+6<+2$!$/=@!!
I8+0+!/0+!/*6(!$/=6!)(0!1=l;!.P;!)'L0'2(=+2!7!6(!</2!=+$!/2!'&+/!()!>8/$Q6!'2!$8+!=*(E+0#*#6!
/2&!/2!'&+/!()!>8/$!9/$$+02!'$!'6!'2!?'+!*'2+/0!M6@!*#E94!L#E94!=0/2#*/0!9/$$+02B@!!1$!&(+62Q$!
$+**!#6!>8+0+!$8+6+!$8'2=6!/0+;!'$!3#6$!$+**6!#6!$8/$!$8+4!/0+!$8+0+@!!g8/$!$+**6!#6!>8+0+!
'EE#2+!&+9(6'$6!/2&!'EE#2+!<(E9*+:+6!/0+!*(</$+&!/0+!EM@!!Y(;!>+!&(!6$/'26;!
)*#(0+6<+2<+;!/2&![K@!N(>!</2!>+!$+**!$8/$!$8+!9(&(<4$+6!/0+!)#6+&n!./2!(2*4!$+**!L4![K!LZ<!
'$6!6(!6E/**@!!!
VI. Difference between Ab recognition vs. immune complexes!
!
_+$+<$!>'$8!%L!>8'<8!8/M+!H!%=!0+<(=2'$'(2!6'$+6!(2!$8+!%L@!!Goodpasture syndrome is an
IgG anti BM Abs.!!Y(;!$8+4!=+$!'2!$8+!L*((&!$8+4!=+$!'2$(!$8+!=*(E+0#*/0!</9'**/04!/2&!/0+!
&'0+<$+&!/=/'26$!$8+!SK@!!g8+0+M+0!$8+0+!>/6!/!69($!(2!$8+!SK!4(#!>'**!6++!/2!1=l!%L@!!I8+0+!
>(#*&2Q$!L+!(2+!69($!(2!$8+!SK!>'$8(#$!1=l@!!Y(;!>8/$!')!>+!&(!/!)*#(0+6<+2$!$/=!)(0!1=l!

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(M+0*4'2=!$8+!=*(E+0#*#6!7!>8/$!>(#*&!4(#!6++n!g(#*&!6++!(#$*'2+6!()!/**!$8+!SKQ6!()!$8+!+2$'0+!
=*(E+0#*#6@!!1$!'6!*'2+/0@!!!
MCC linear pattern on immunufluorescence = Goodpastures.!!!
!
Immune complexes!7!%=!>'$8!%L!/$$/<8+&!/2&!'6!<'0<#*/$'2=!'2!$8+!L*((&6$0+/E;!8+2<+!AgAb complex!7!'+!lupus = immune complex dz: Ag = DNA, Ab = anti-DNA!7!$8+4!/$$/<8!
$(!+Z(!/2&!)*(/$!/0(#2&!/2&!&+9(6'$!'2!<+0$/'2!9*/<+6U!'2!$8'6!</6+!'$!>'**!&+9(6'$!'2!$8+!=*(E+0#*/0!
</9'**/04U!type III HPY (b/c immune complex).!!SZ<!$8+4!/0+!'EE#2+!<(E9*+:+6;!$8+4!/0+!
*/0=+0!$8/2!'2&'M'&#/*!%LQ6!LZ<!$8+4!/0+!%=!/2&!%L!/$$/<8+&!$(=+$8+0!7!$8+0+)(0+!$8+4!/0+!L'==+0;!
8/M+!&'))!6(*#L'*'$'+6;!8/M+!&'))!<8/0=+6!7!$8+4!>(2Q$!)'$!2'<+!/2&!2+/$!'2!$8+!=*(E+0#*#6@!!Y(;!
&+9+2&'2=!(2!$8+!6'c+!/2&!<8/0=+!>'**!&+9+2&!(2!>8+0+!$8+4!*(</$+!$8+E6+*M+6@!!1+!')!$((!L'=;!
>'**!*(</$+!#2&+0!$8+!+2&($8+*'/*!2#<*+#6@!!Y(;!$8'6!>(#*&!L+!</**+&!/!6#L+2&($8+*'/*!E+EL0/2+!7!
$8+4!/0+!6(!L'=!$8/$!$8+4!)'$!#2&+0!/!9(&(<4$+!?$8+4!</22($!=+$!$80(#=8!$8+!SKB@!X#9#6!'6!*'F+!
$8'6;!$((!7!$8+4!</22($!=+$!9/66+&!$8+!SK!/2&!8/2=(#$!#2&+0!$8+!+2&($8+*'/*!<+**6@!!Post strep
GM bacterial Ag with Ab against (immune complex), which is very small, and very
soluble. They can go all the way past the BM and deposit under the epithelial side
this is a subepithelial deposit@!Y(;!8(>!&(!4(#!)'2&!(#$!>8+0+!$8+!&+9(6'$6!/0+n!./22($!6++!
>'$8!'EE#2#)*#(0+6<+2<+;!L#$!>'**!L+!/L*+!$(!6++!>'$8![K!LZ<!$8+4!/0+!+*+<$0(2!&+26+!?E+/2'2=!
$8/$!$8+4!'2<0+/6+!$8+!&+26'$4!>8+0+M+0!$8+4!/0+B@!!Y(;!'EE#2+!<(E9*+:+6!8/M+!&'))!6(*#L'*'$'+6;!
&'))!<8/0=+6;!/2&!0/2&(E*4!=(!#2&+02+/$8!$8+!+2&($8+*'#E;!#2&+0!$8+!6#L+9'$8+*'/*!6#0)/<+U!
$8+4!>'**!2($!8/M+!/!2'<+!6E(($8!*'2+/0!9/$$+02!*'F+!/2$'!L/6+E+2$!E+EL0/2+!%LQ6@!![:/E9*+-!!
dz that isnt linear (so its not Goodpastures) it could be any immune complex dz
lupus, post strep, IgA glomerulonephritis. ./2!=+$!/!8'2$!()!>8/$!$8+!&c!'6;!&+9+2&'2=!(2!
>8/$!'6!'2!$8+0+!7!'+!>8/$!'6!$8+!only glomerular nephritis that you can only dx with
immunufluorescence? IgA glomerulonephritis@!!SZ<!')!4(#!/0+!=(22/!</**!'$!=*(E+0#*/0!
2+980'$'6;!$8'6!E+/26!$8/$!$8+0+!'6!2(!1=l!'2!$8+0+;!L#$!1=%@!!Y(;!$8+!(2*4!>/4!$(!/<<#0/$+*4!&:!
1=%!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!'6!$(!90(M+!$8/$!'$!'6!1=%!/2&!2($8'2=!+*6+@!!Granular/lumpy bumpy
pattern when you see this, what does it mean? Immunocomplex type III dz;
remember anti BMs and anti BM Abs against the BM is not a type III, but a type II.
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VII. Nephritic vs. Nephrotic Glomerulonephritis
There are 2 types of glomerulonephritis: nephritic or nephrotic!?</22($!L+!L($8!/$!6/E+!
$'E+U!8(>+M+0;!'$!</2!6$/0$!(#$!2+980'$'<!/2&!L+<(E+!2+980($'<B!
!
A. Nephritic Syndrome:
!
Has unique cast!$8/$!'6!0+&;!/2&!*((F6!*'F+!L'<(2</M+!&'6F!7!RBC casts!?#2'D#+!$(!
2+980'$'<!&cQ6BU!LZ<!4(#!8/M+!'2)*/EE/$'(2!4(#!>'**!69'**!90($+'2;!L#$!2($!=0+/$+0!$8/2!P@e!
=0/E6!'2!/!H^!80!9+0'(&!?LZ<!')!'$!&'&;!'$!>(#*&!L+!2+980($'<B!7!6(!'$!'6!E'*&!$(!E(&+0/$+!
90($+'2#0'/@!!b(#!/0+!69'**'2=!90($+'2;!L#$!2($!$(!$8+!6/E+!*+M+*!/6!2+980($'<;!$8+0+)(0+!will
not!8/M+!9'$$'2=!+&+E/;!/6<'$+6;!+$<A!1)!/0+!'2)*/E'2=!$8+!=*(E+0#*#6;!>'**!4(#!8/M+!(*'=#0'/n!
b+6!7!/**!$8+!=*(E+0#*/0!</9'**/0'+6!8/M+!6>(**+2!#9;!lTR!>(#*&!&+<0+/6+;!/2&!$8'6!>(#*&!
*+/&!$(!(*'=#0'/@!!%0+!4(#!&+<0+/6'2=!$8+!/L6(09$'(2!(0!2($!)'*$+0'2=!"/n!4+6@!!Y(!&(+6!$8+!"/!
L#'*&!#9n!b+6!7!$8+0+)(0+!0#2!$8+!0'6F!()!NI"@!!So, classically what you see in nephritic
dzs is hematuria, RBCs casts, oliguria, HTN, and mild/moderate proteinuria (this
is the definition)
!
B. Nephrotic Syndrome:
!
N/6!/!&'))+0+2$!</6$!?fatty castB;!have greater than 3.5 grams of protein in a 24 hr
urine sample. Will also have pitting edema.
Y(;!')!4(#!6$/0$+&!(#$!2+980'$'<!?RS.!</6$6;!E'*&ZE(&+0/$+!90($+'2#0'/B!/2&!/**!()!/!6#&&+2!4(#!
6$/0$!6++'2=!9'$$'2=!+&+E/;!6$/0$!6++'2=!(M+0!P@e!=0/E6!()!90($+'2!'2!$8+!#0'2+!(M+0!H^!806;!/2&!
)/$$4!</6$6!7!$8+2!2+980'$'<!8/6!L+<(E+!2+980($'<@!
VIII. Nephritic Syndromes
A. Proliferative Glomerulonephritis
%**!$8+!=*(E+0#*'!/0+!&'))#6+;!$((!E/24!2#<*+'!
!
B. Post strep GN
!
[:/E9*+-!6</0*+$!)+M+0!H!>++F6!/=(;!90+6+2$6!>'$8!8+E/$#0'/;!RS.!</6$6;!E'*&!$(!E(&+0/$+!
90($+'2#0'/;!NJ;!9+0'(0L'$/*!9#))'2+66@!![K-!*#E+2!()!</9'**/04;!L#E9!(2!*#E+2!'6!+2&($8+*'/*!
<+**;!#2&+02+/$8!'6!SK!?=0/4'68B;!/2&!+9'$8+*'/*!<+**6!#2&+0@!!N/6!L(#*&+06!$8/$!/0+!&+26+0!
$8/2!$8+!2(0E/*!=*(E+0#*/0!SK!7!$8+6+!/0+!'EE#2+!<(E9*+:+6@!!12!$8'6!</6+;!'$!$8+!L/<$+0'/!
'6!$8+!%=d%L!'EE#2+!<(E9*+:+6@!!g8'<8!6'&+!/0+!$8+4!<*(6+0!$(n!.*(6+0!$(!+9'$8+*'/*!6'&+;!
$8+0+)(0+!$8+4!/0+!6#L+9'$8+*'/*!&+9(6'$6!7!8+2<+!9(6$!6$0+9!lK"@!
!
C. Lupus GN
!
[:/E9*+-!Pe!4Z(!)+E/*+!>'$8!iOj!6+0#E!%"%!>'$8!/!0'E!9/$$+02!?E+/2'2=!4(#!8/M+!/2$'!_"%!
%LQ6!90+6+2$B@!!Lupus almost always involves the kidney.!!I8+0+!/0+!a!$49+6;!/2&!$8+!
important one to know is type IV;!>8'<8!'6!/!diffuse proliferative
glomerulonephritis,!>8'<8!'6!$8+!K.!(M+0/**!(2+!6++2!'2!X#9#6@!!N/6!E/24!2#<*+';!
$8+0+)(0+!90(*')+0/$'M+U!8/6!>'0+!*((96@!!?(0'+2$!$(![KB!&+9(6'$6!'2!SK!/0+!/2$'!_"%!&+9(6'$6@!!
g(#*&!4(#!/=0++!$8/$!$8+4!/0+!'2!$8+!+2&($8+*'/*!<+**n!b+6@!Y(!>8/$!'6!$8'6!*(</$'(2n!
Y#L+2&($8+*'/*!&+9(6'$6@!!J(&(<4$+6!>'$8!6*'$!9(0+6!'2!L$>2!/0+!2($!)#6+&!LZ<!')!$8+4!>+0+;!'$!

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>(#*&!L+!2+980($'<!642&0(E+@!!%*6(!6++!*#E+2;!+2&($8+*'/*!<+**6!/2&!&+9(6'$6@!!1EE#2+!
<(E9*+:+6!/0+!6(!L'=!$8+4!</2Q$!=+$!$80(#=8!$8+!SK@!!!
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D. Crescentic GN
!
l*(E+0#*#6!6#00(#2&+&!L4!90(*')+0/$'2=!<+**6!$8/$!/0+!9/0'+$/*!<+**6!LZ<!2($!'2!$8+!=*(E+0#*#6;!
/2&!8/6!<0+6<+2$!68/9+;!8+2<+!$8+!2/E+!<0+6<+2$'<!=*(E+0#*/0!2+980'$'6@!I8'6!'6!$8+!WORST
glomerular nephritis to have b/c in 3 months; pts will go into acute renal failure
and die unless pt is on dialysis@!!K/24!&cQ6!8/M+!/!<0+6<+2$'<!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6;!L#$!$8+!
(2*4!(2+!1!2++&!$(!F2(>!'6!Goodpastures; this is a NEPHRITIC dz; this dz has
crescentic glomerulonephritis on bx (therefore a BAD dx).!!!
!
IX. Nephrotic Syndromes:
!
J$!>'$8!</6$6!?)/$$4!</6$6B;!9(*/0'c+&!69+<'E+2!>'$8!E/*$+6+!<0(66!7!$8'6!'6!<8(*+6$+0(*!'2!$8+!
#0'2+@!!g8+2!<8(*+6$+0(*!'6!9(*/0'c+&;!'$!*((F6!*'F+!/!E/*$+6+!<0(66@!!These fatty casts are
pathonognomic for nephrotic syndrome. l0+/$+0!$8/2!P@!e!=0/E6!90($+'2!)(0!H^!806;!)/$$4!
</6$6!'2!$8+!#0'2+;!/6<'$+6;!9'$$'2=!+&+E/;!0'6F!()!69(2$/2+(#6!9+0'$(2'$'6!')!4(#!/0+!/!<8'*&@!!
G0=/2'6En!Y$0+9!92+#E(2'/!'2!F'&6;![!<(*'!'2!/&#*$6@!!!
A. Lipoid nephrosis aka Minimal Change Dz:
[:/E9*+-![K!()!t!4Z(!L(4!$8/$!8/&!/2!\R1!(2+!>++F!/=(;!/2&!2(>!'6!/**!6>(**+2;!8/6!9'$$'2=!
+&+E/!$80(#=8(#$!L(&4!?/2/6/0</B!/2&!/6<'$+6;!2(0E(d$+26'M+;!2(!NI"U!6/>!2($8'2=!(2!
0+2/*!L:U!L#$!$8+2!&'&!/![K!7!6++!RS.!'2!=*(E+0#*/0!</9'**/04!*#E+2@!Y(;!6++!+2&($8+*'/*!
<+**6;!6++!SK!?>'$8(#$!+*+<$0(2!&+26+!&+9(6'$6B;!9(&(<4$+6!?)#6+&B!7!fusion of podocytes
is ALWAYS seen in any cause of nephrotic syndrome. K/*$+6+!<0(66+6!'2!#0'2+@!!_:n!
Lipoid nephrosis. %**!9$!>'$8!2+980($'<!642&0(E+!8/M+!849+0<8(*+6$+0+E'/@!!Y'2<+!$8+4!
8/M+!=*(E+0#*/0!&c!/2&!6(E+!()!$8+!<8(*+6$+0(*!</2!=+$!'2$(!$8+!#0'2+;!6(E+!</2!)(0E!</6$6!
'2!$8+!#0'2+@!!%F/!E'2'E/*!<8/2=+!&c@!!g84!'6!$8'6!8/99+2'2=n!N/6!*(6$!2+=!<8/0=+!'2!lSK;!
$8+0+)(0+!/*L#E'2!</2!=+$!$80(#=8@!!I8+6+!9$6!8/M+!/!6+*+<$!90($+'2#0'/!7!$8+!(2*4!90($+'2!'2!
$8+6+!9$Q6!#0'2+!'6!/*L#E'2;!/2&!'$!'6!=0+/$+0!$8/2!P@e!=0/E6!9+0!H^!806@!!R:!7!<(0$'<(6$+0('&6!
?#6#/**4!=(+6!/>/4!'2!,!4+/0!2+M+0!$(!<(E+!L/<F!/=/'2B@!!I8+!MCC nephrotic syndrome
in kids. !
B. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
!
[:/E9*+-!pt that is HIV +,!9'$$'2=!+&+E/!7!$8+0+)(0+!*((F!/$!#0'2+!/2&!2($+!$8/$!'6!
=0+/$+0!$8/2!P@e!=0/E6!(M+0!H^!806@!!N/6!)/$$4!</6$6!'2!#0'2+!/2&!8/6!NI"@!!_(!L:;!/2&!
/*0+/&4!F2(>!>8/$!4(#!/0+!=(22/!6++!LZ<!'$!$8+!MCC nephrotic syndrome in AIDs pt@!!
G2!L:;!6(E+!()!$8+!=*(E+0#*'!/0+!/L2(0E/*!/2&!($8+06!/0+!2(0E/*;!L#$!(2*4!/!9/0$!()!$8+!
=*(E+0#*#6!'6!E+66+&!#9@!!I8+0+)(0+;!'$!'6!)(</*!6+=E+2$/*@!!SZ<!$8+!0+2/*!L:!>'$8![K!/2&!
'EE#2()*#(0+2<+!&'&!"GI!68(>!&+9(6'$6;!$8+0+)(0+!'$Q6!=*(E+0#*(6<*+0(6'6@!Y(;!$8'6!'6!</**+&!
)(</*!6+=E+2$/*!=*(E+0#*(6<*+0(6'6@!!I8'6!'6!the MC lesion in AIDs pts and IVDAs@!!"+:$!
$(!0/9'&*4!90(=0+66'M+!<0+<+2$0'<!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6;!$8'6!'6!$8+!2+:$!>(06+!=*(E+0#*/0!&c@!!!
C. Diffuse membranous glomerulonephritis
!
[:/E9*+-!/&#*$!>'$8!9'$$'2=!+&+E/;!(M+0!P@e!=0/E!9+0!H^!406;!)/$$4!</6$6@!!_(!/!L:!/2&!6++!
2($!E/24!]&($6Q!$8+0+)(0+!2($!/!90(*')+0/$'M+!&c@!!N(>+M+0!$8+!SK!'6!$8'<F+0@!!_:n!Diffuse
membranous glomerulonephritis = MCC nephrotic syndrome in adults@!!I8'6!'6!

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6#L+9'$8+*'/*!&+9(6'$@!!Epimembranous spikes spike like lesion on the outside of
GBM seen with silver stain C!&'))#6+!E+EL0/2(#6!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!?(2*4!(2+!$8/$!
*((F6!*'F+!$8/$B@!!
!
K/24!$8'2=6!</2!</#6+!$8'6!?&0#=6;!</2<+0;!2($8'2=;!'2)+<$'(26BU!6(E+!$8+!&0#=6!'2<*#&+!
"Y%1_6;!N+9!S;!</9$(90'*!?F'2=!()!$0+/$E+2$!()!&'/L+$'<!2+980(9/$84!/2&!8+/0$!)/'*#0+B;!
E/*/0'/;!6498'*'6;!<(*(2!</2<+0!?'EE#2+!<(E9*+:!'6!/2$'d.[%!%LQ6B@!![M+2$#/**4!*+/&6!$(!0+2/*!
)/'*#0+!/2&!</2!&'+!#2*+66!4(#!=+$!/!0+2/*!$0/269*/2$!
!
D. Type I and II Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
(ends in -itis therefore it is type III HPY immune complex!)
!
,@!!I49+!1!8/6!/!0+*/$'(268'9!>'$8!N+9!.!7!8(>!&(!4(#!0+E+EL+0n!K+EL0/2(#6!C!N+9!S!
?/*6(!0+E+EL+0!$8+!M/6<#*'$'6!7!J(*4/0$+0'$'6!"(&(6/B;!K+EL0/2(90(*')+0/$'M+!C!N+9!.!
?/*6(!0+E+EL+0!<04(=*(L'2+E'/B@!!!
Y(;!type I is a subendothelial deposit that produces nephrotic syndrome@!!!
!
H@!!I49+!11!'6!*+66!<(EE(2;!/2&!8/6!/2!%#$(!%L!/=/'26$!.P;!</**+&!.P!2+980'$'<!)/<$(0@!!1$!
</#6+6!.P!<(2M+0$/6+!$(!L+<(E+!(M+0/<$'M+!/2&!'6!<(26$/2$*4!L0+/F'2=!<(E9*+E+2$!
&(>2@!!Y(;!$8+!*(>+6$!<(E9*+E+2$!*+M+*6!4(#!>'**!6++!'6!'2!$49+!11!=*(E+0#*/0!2+980'$'6!7!
$8'6!'6!</**+&!&+26+!&+9(6'$!&c!LZ<!$8+!+2$'0+!SK!/2!'EE#2+!<(E9*+:@!
!
tram tracks!7!E+6/2='/*!<+**!?6$0#<$#0/*!<(E9(2+2$!()!$8+!=*(E+0#*/0!</9'**/04B!7!$8+!
E+6/2='/*!<+**!'6!+:$+2&'2=!'$6+*)!L+$>++2!$8+!SK!/2&!$8+!+2&($8+*'/*!<+**;!E/F'2=!'$!*((F!*'F+!
/!$0/E!$0/<FU!6(;!'$Q6!/!E+6/2='/*!90(<+66!L$>2!$8+!SK!/2&!+2&($8+*'/*!<+**!7!$0/E!$0/<F!
K+EL0/2(90(*')+0/$'M+!&c!
E. Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis!
!
.*/66'<!6'=2-!L'=!0(#2&!L/**6!(2!N!/2&![!6$/'2@!!g8+2!$8+0+!'6!+:<+66!0+&!'2!$8+!<+**;!$8'2F!
hyaline arteriolosclerosisU!$8'6!'6!/!6E/**!M+66+*!&c!()!&'/L+$+6!/2&!NI"@!!I8+!M+04!)'06$!
M+66+*!$8/$!'6!84/*'2'c+&!'6!$8+!+))+0+2$!/0$+0'(*+@!!X+$Q6!6/4!'$!'6!84/*'2'c+&@!!Y(;!LZ<!$8+!*#E+2!
'6!2/00(>!'2!$8+!+))+0+2$!/0$+0'(*+;!$8+!lTR!>'**!'2<0+/6+@!!Y(;!>8/$!'6!$8+!.0!<*+/0/2<+n!
12<0+/6+&@!!Y(;!'2!+/0*4!&'/L+$'<!2+980(9/$84;!$8+0+!'6!/2!increased GFR and Cr
clearance@!!g84n!SZ<!$8+!+))+0+2$!/0$+0'(*+!'6!84/*'2'c+&!/2&!(L6$0#<$+&@!!16!$8'6!L/&n!b+6!7!
/6!/!0+6#*$!$8+!=*(E+0#*#6!>'**!$/F+!/!9(#2&'2=!)(0!$8+!2+:$!$+2!4+/06!7!*+/&'2=!'23#04!</**+&!
849+0)'*$0/$'(2!&/E/=+@!g8/$!'6!$8+!90(<+66!>8+0+!=*#<(6+!/$$/<8+6!$(!/2!//!'2!/!90($+'2Bn!
"(2+2c4E/$'<!=*4<(64*/$'(2@!!X+$6!6/4!$8'6!'6!/*6(!=('2=!(2!LZ<!$8+!9$!'6!2($!>/$<8'2=!8'E6+*)!
$((!>+**;!$8+0+)(0+!we are nonenzymatically glycosylating the GBM@!!g8/$!>(#*&!
8/99+2!>8+2!4(#!=*4<(64*/$+!/!SK!7!>8/$!'6!'$!9+0E+/L*+!$(n!J0($+'2@!!Y(;!8/M+!/**!$8'6!
90+66#0+!(2!$8+!=*(E+0#*/0!</9'**/04!LZ<!$8+!+))+0+2$!/0$+0'(*+!/2&!/*6(!2(2+2c4E/$'</**4!
=*4<(64*/$'2=!$8+!lSK;!6(!'$6!9+0E+/L*+!$(!90($+'2@!Y(;!$(26!()!90($+'2!=('2=!'2$(!$8+!#0'2+@!!
g8+2!4(#!'2'$'/**4!6$/0$!6++'2=!'$;!'6!</**+&!microalbuminuria.!!g'**!$8+!6$/2&/0&!&'96$'<F!)(0!
90($+'2!&+$+<$!$8/$n!"(@!!I8+0+!/0+!69+<'/*!&'96$'<F6!$8/$!/0+!/M/'*/L*+!$(!&+$+<$!$8'6!7!</**+&!
E'<0(/*L#E'2#0'/!&'96$'<F6@!!Y(;!>8/$!&(+6!'$!E+/2!>8+2!4(#0!&'/L+$'<!9$!8/6!/!iOj!&'96$'<F!
)(0!E'<0(/*L#E'2#0'/n!Have to give pt ACE inhibitor!LZ<!4(#!>/2$!$(!6$(9!90(=0+66'(2!()!
$8'6@!!N(>!>'**!'$!>(0Fn!%))+0+2$!/0$+0'(*+!'6!<(2$0(**+&!L4!Jl[HU!$8+!+))+0+2$!/0$+0'(*+!'6!
<(2$0(**+&!L4!%I!11!?>8'<8!<(26$0'<$6!'$B@!!Y(;!>8+2!4(#!='M+!/2!%.[!'28'L'$(0;!>8/$!8/99+26!
$(!%I!11!*+M+*n!1$!&+<0+/6+6@!!Y(;!LZ<!%I!11!&+<0+/6+&;!4(#!$/F+!())!$8+!M/6(<(26$0'<$'M+!
+*+E+2$!'$!8/6!(2!'$@!![M+2!$8(#=8!'$!>/6!84/*'2'c+&;!'$!>'**!(9+2!$8+2!*#E+2;!$/F'2=!90+66#0+!

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())!$8+!=*(E+0#*#6;!/2&!&+<0+/6+!$8+!)'*$0/$'(2!0/$+@!!Y(;!$8+!<(26$/2$!9(#2&'2=!(2!$8+!
=*(E+0#*#6!'6!$/F+2!/>/4@!!"++&!$(!=+$!=*4<(64*/$+&!NL!?NL%,<B!#2&+0!aW;!L#$!$8+!%.[!
'28'L'$(0!</2$!&(!'$!/**;!6(!E#6$!8/M+!9+0)+<$!=*4<+E'<!<(2$0(*;!($8+0>'6+!>'**!=(!'2$(!<80(2'<!
0+2/*!&c@!!1)!$8+4!</2!&(!$8'6;!$8+!%.[!inhibitor will prevent the dz. The ACE inhibitor
also helps HTN@!!J'2F!6$#))!'6!$49+!1k!<(**/=+2!'2!$8+!E+6/2='#E@!!1$!L#'*&6!#9;!+c!$(!6++!
L'=!<'0<*+!?L'=!L/**6Z=(*)!L/**6Z.80'6$E/6!L/**6B!/F/!5'EE+*6$'+*dg'*6(2!2(&#*+6!7!$8'6!'6!
2(&#*/0!=*(E+0#*/0!6<*+0(6'6@!
!
F. Amyloid
X'F+!$(!&+9(6'$!'2!$8+!F'&2+46@!!1$6!/!69+<'/*!90($+'2@!!Stain with Congo red, and after
you polarize it, it has a (granny smith) apple green birefringence@!!X'=8$!=0++2!'6!
>8/$!$8+!/E4*('&!'6!6#99(6+&!$(!*((F!*'F+!>8+2!4(#!9(*/0'c+!'$!>'$8!/!.(2=(!R+&!6$/'2@!!
%E4*('&!/2&!&'/L+$'<!=*(E+0#*/0!6<*+0(6'6!/0+!2+980($'<!642&0(E+6@!!!
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G. Summary nephrotic:
X'9('&!6<*+0(6'6!C!K..!2+980($'<!'2!F'&6!
T(</*!6+=E+2$/*!=*(E+0#*(6<*+0(6'6!C!1k_%Q6;!%1_6!
_'))#6+!K+EL0/2(#6!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!C!K.!'2!/&#*$6!
I49+!1!/2&!11!K+EL0/2(90(*')+0/$'M+!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!C!$49+!1!>'$8!8+9!.!0+*/$'(268'9;!
$49+!11!>'$8!/#$(%L!/=/'26$!.P!?*(>+6$!<(E9*+E+2$!*+M+*6!6++2B!
_'/L+$'<!2+980(9/$84!
%E4*('&!!
!
X. Combo of Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndrome
A. IgA Glomerulonephritis (burgers dz)
!
1=%!=*(E+0#*(2+980'$'6!'6!/!k%R1%"I!()!N+2(<8!Y<8(2*+'2!9#09#0/!LZ<!'$!'6!/2!'EE#2+!
<(E9*+:!&c;!/2$'!1=%!%L6!?6(!'6!N+2(<8!Y<8(2*+'2!7!9/*9/L*+!9#09#0/!'2!L#$$(<F6!()!*+=6;!
9(*4/0$80'$'6;!l1!L*++&;!8+E/$#0'/!?RS.!</6$6BB!
!
G2!'EE#2()*#(0+2<+;!+M+04$8'2=!68(>6!#9!'2!$8+!E+6/2='#E@!![:/E9*+-!!'2!kids;!90+6+2$6!
>'$8!+9'6(&+6!()!=0(66!8+E/$#0'/;!=(+6!/>/4;!<(E+6!L/<F!/!)+>!4+/06!*/$+0U!'2!adults;!
90+6+2$6!>'$8!+9'6(&'<!L(#$!()!E'<0(6<(9'<!8+E/$#0'/@!!Y(;!8/M+!/!*'*!8+E/$#0'/;!=(+6!/>/4;!
/2&!<(E+6!/=/'2@!X'*!90($+'2#0'/;!2(!NI"@!!g8+2!'$!6$/0$6!=+$$'2=!>(06+!?,V!4+/06!*/$+0B;!
$8/$Q6!>8+2!'$!>'**!L+!L/&!?6(!'$6!2($!LrB@!!It is the MC of all glomerulonephritis and is
type III HPY.
!
XI. BUN/Cr Prerenal Azotemia
!
./2!6+9/0/$+!90+0+2/*!/c($+E'/!M6@!0+2/*!)/'*#0+!
BUN!C!L*((&!#0+/!2'$0(=+2!/2&!Cr!C!+2&!90(&#<$!()!<0+/$'2+!E+$/L(*'6E@!!\0+/!</2!L+!
)'*$+0+&!/2&!0+/L6(0L+&!'2!$8+!90(:!$#L#*+!?6(!'$6!2($!/!9+0)+<$!<*+/0/2<+!6#L6$/2<+BU!.0!'6!
(2*4!)'*$+0+&!'2!$8+!F'&2+4!/2&!'6!0+/L6(0L+&!(0!6+<0+$+&@!!?*2#*'2!<*+/0/2<+!'6!L+$$+0B@!!If you
take the normal BUN level (10), and normal Cr level (1mg/dL), will have the
normal ratio of 10:1.!!!
!
g8+2!4(#!8/M+!prerenal azotemia;!$8+0+!'6!/2!'2<0+/6+!'2!S\"!?$8'6!'6!>8/$!/c($+E'/!
E+/26B@!!J0+!C!L+)(0+;!$8+0+)(0+!$8+0+!'6!6(E+$8'2=!>0(2=!]L+)(0+Q!$8+!F'&2+4!7!'2!($8+0!
>(0&6;!$8+0+!'6!2($8'2=!>0(2=!>'$8!$8+!F'&2+4;!L#$!$8+!.G!'6!&+<0+/6+&!?)0(E!/24!</#6+!d!'+!
.NT;!K1;!849(M(*+E'/;!</0&'(E4(9/$84;!+$<B@!!Anything that decreases CO will lead to
prerenal azotemia b/c the GFR will decrease.!!1)!4(#!8/M+!*+66!0+2/*!L*((&!)*(>;!4(#!
>'**!)'*$+0!*+66!/2&!$8+!lTR!>'**!&+<0+/6+@!!Y(;!>8+2!'$!&+<0+/6+6;!'$!='M+6!$8+!90(:!$#L#*+!
E(0+!$'E+!$(!0+/L6(0L!*'$$*+!L'$!E(0+!#0+/!$8/2!2(0E/*@!!Y(;!$8+0+!'6!'2<0+/6+!90(:!$#L#*+!
0+/L6(09$'(2!()!#0+/@!!g8/$!/L(#$!.0n!g+!F2(>!$8/$!'$!'6!2($!0+/L6(0L+&;!L#$!4(#!&(!8/M+!$(!
=+$!0'&!()!'$!$80(#=8!$8+!F'&2+46@!!Y(;!+M+2!$8(#=8!'$!'6!2($!0+/L6(0L+&;!$8+!lTR!'6!
&+<0+/6+&;!$8+0+!'6!/!L/<F!#9!()!.0!/2&!>'**!2($!L+!/L*+!$(!<*+/0!'$!/6!)/6$@!I8+0+)(0+;!$8+0+!
>'**!L+!/2!'2<0+/6+!'2!6+0#E!.0@!!I8+0+!'6!*'$$*+!E(0+!()!/2!'2<0+/6+!'6!#0+/!LZ<!'$!'6!L+'2=!
0+/L6(0L+&!$8/2!>'$8!.0@!!Y(;!$8+0+!'6!/!&'690(9(0$'(2/$+!'2<0+/6+!()!S\"Z.0@!!%**!4(#!8/M+!$(!
0+E+EL+0!'6!,e-,@!!Y(;!greater than a 15:1 BUN/Cr = prerenal azotemia.!!!
!
[:/E9*+-!$8+!9$!8/6!.NT;!S\"!'6!tV!/2&!.0!'6!H@!!Y(;!L($8!/0+!+*+M/$+&;!L#$!$8+!S\"Z.0!0/$'(!
'6!^V-,;!'2&'</$'2=!$8/$!'$!'6!90+0+2/*!/c($+E'/;!/2&!$8+!9$!&(+6!"GI!8/M+!%I"@!!!

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X+$6!6/4!9$!$0#*4!8/6!renal failure 7!oliguria, renal tubular casts, acute renal failure@!
I8'6 will affect the BUN/Cr EQUALLY!LZ<!6(E+$8'2=!'6!>0(2=!>'$8!$8+!F'&2+4;!$8+0+)(0+!
$8+!6/E+!+))+<$!(2!$8+!S\"!'6!$8+!6/E+!(2!.0@!!T(0!L($8;!#0+/!8/6!$(!L+!)'*$+0+&!(#$!()!$8+!
F'&2+4!/2&!'$!8/6!)/'*+&!7!L($8!'2<0+/6+&!90(9(0$'(2/$+!$(!+/<8!($8+0!LZ<!L($8!8/M+!$8+!6/E+!
90(L*+E!/2&!F'&2+4!'6!6<0+>+&!#9U!</22($!=+$!0'&!()!#0+/;!</2Q$!=+$!0'&!()!<0+/$'2'2+;!6(!$8+4!
'2<0+/6+!'2!90(9(0$'(2!$(!+/<8!($8+0!LZ<!$8+!#0+/!'6!2($!L+'2=!0+/L6(0L+&!/24E(0+!LZ<!$8+!
F'&2+4!'6!'2!68(<F@![:/E9*+-!S\"!C!tV;!.0!C!t;!$8+0+)(0+!$8+!S\"Z.0!0/$'(!'6!,V-,;!/2&!9$!'6!
'2!0+2/*!)/'*#0+@!Y(;!+M+2!$8(#=8!$8+!,V-,!'6!E/'2$/'2+&;!6$'**!8/M+!0+2/*!)/'*#0+!LZ<!'$!8/6!
'2<0+/6+&!6(!E#<8@!!If the ratio is 15:1, it is prerenal azotemia; if it is increased and
still 10:1, its renal failure.!
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XII. Acute Renal Failure
A. Acute Tubular Necrosis:
MCC = Ischemic Acute Tubular Necrosis!7!$8'6!'6!>8/$!4(#!>(004!/L(#$!$8+!E(6$!>8+2!
$8+!CO decreases, pt develops oliguria@!!g8+2!/!9$Q6!.G!&+<0+/6+6;!/2&!8/M+!90+0+2/*!
/c($+E'/;!4(#!8/M+!/!&+<0+/6+!'2!lTR;!>8'<8!'6!/2($8+0!</#6+!()!$8+!(*'=#0'/@!!Y(;!&+<0+/6+!
'2!.G!/2&!(*'=#0'/!'6!k[Rb!S%_;!/2&!6$/0$!$(!6++!S\"Z.0!=(!#9!7!2++&!$(!F2(>!')!'$6!90+0+2/*!
/c($+E'/;!(0!0+2/*!/c($+E'/!7!$(!&'6$'2=#'68;!=+$!/!S\"Z.0@!!1$!'$6!,e-,;!'$6!6$'**!90+0+2/*@!!S#$!
'$!</2!90(=0+66!$(!0+2/*!)/'*#0+!7!'6<8+E'<!/<#$+!$#L#*/0!2+<0(6'6@!!MCC ischemic acute
tubular necrosis = not treating prerenal azotemia.!So, ischemic ATN is the worst
the get and the BUN/Cr ratio will be normal, but increased in values (ie 80/8)!
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Coagulation necrosis: Y*(#=86!());!L*(<F6!*#E+2!/2&!<(2$0'L#$+6!$(!(*'=#0'/;!/2&!6++!


</6$6!'2!$8+!#0'2+@!!I8+!</6$6!/0+!0+2/*!$#L#*+!</6$6@!!Y(;!combo of renal tubular casts,
oliguria, BUN/Cr of 10:1 = ATN@!!!
g84!&(+6!$8'6!8/M+!6#<8!/!L/&!90(=2(6'6n!g8+2!9$!8/6!'6<8+E'<!2+<0(6'6;!2($!(2*4!/0+!4(#!
F'**'2=!$8+!$#L#*/0!<+**6;!L#$!$8+!SK!/*6(!=+$6!&/E/=+&;!6(!$8+!6$0#<$#0/*!'2$+=0'$4!()!$8+!
$#L#*+!'6!L+'2=!$/F+2!/>/4;!>8'<8!'6!2($!=((&@!!g8+2!4(#!8/M+!*'M+0!&/E/=+;!/2&!&/E/=+!
*'M+0!<+**6;!/2&!$8+!<+**6!0+=+2+0/$+;!$8+!<+**6!/0+!2($!0+=+2+0/$'2=!6'2#6('&6!/2&!$0'/&6;!L#$!
(2*4!$8+E6+*M+6@!1)!$8+!SK!'62Q$!$8+0+;!/2&!$8+!9/$'+2$!8/6!0+<(M+0+&!)0(E!%I"!(0!'6!'2!$8+!
90(<+66!()!&('2=!$8/$;!</2!4(#!0+=+2+0/$+!/!$#L#*/0!<+**!>'$8(#$!/!SKn!"(@!!Y(;!$8+!E(0+!
2+<0(6'6;!$8+!E(0+!SK!/0+!&+6$0(4+&;!$8+!>(06+!$8+!90(=2(6'6!LZ<!</22($!0+=+2+0/$+!/2&!
</22($!=+$!L/<F!2(0E/*!)#2<$'(2@!!I8'6!'6!>84!'$!'6!6#<8!/!L/&!&c@!!There are 2 parts of
the nephron that are most susceptible to ischemia what are they? Straight
portion of the prox tubule and thick ascending limb of the medullary segment
(where the Na/K/2 Cl co-transport pump is). I8+6+!$>(!9/0$6!#2&+0=(!<(/=#*/$'(2!
2+<0(6'6!/2&!6*(#=8'2=!())@!!Y(;!>'**!6++!$8+6+!)/**!())!'2!$8+!90(:'E/*!$#L#*+!/2&!/*6(!'2!$8+!
$8'<F!/6<+2&'2=!*'EL!()!$8+!E+&#**/04!6+=E+2$@!!!

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B. Nephrotoxic ATN:
l+2$/E4<'2;!%lQ6@!!1)!$8+4!/0+!2+980($(:'<;!>8/$!'6!$8+!)'06$!$8'2=!$8+4!>'**!)'*$+0+&!)0(E!$8+!
=*(E+0#*#6n!J0(:'E/*!$#L#*+@!!Y(;!nephrotoxic tubular necrosis related to drugs
involves the proximal tubule@!!%2&;!$8+!SK!0+E/'26!'2$/<$U!$8+0+)(0+!$8+!90(=2(6'6!()!
2+980($(:'<'$4!'6!>/4!L+$$+0!)(0!H!0+/6(26-!(2*4!/))+<$'2=!$8+!90(:'E/*!$#L#*+6!/2&!2($!
/))+<$'2=!$8+!SK@!!I8+!MCC nephrotoxicity = AGs (2nd MCC = intravenous

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pyelograms)@!!g8/$!'6!lTR!'2!tV!4Z(n!1$!'6!&+<0+/6+&!7!$8+!.0!'6!^!E*6ZE'2U!>8'<8!'6!
2(0E/*!'2!(*&+0!9+(9*+@!!.0!<*+/0/2<+!&+<0+/6+6!/*(2=!>'$8!lTR!/6!$8+4!=+$!(*&+0U!6(;!')!4(#!
/0+!='M'2=!/!&0#=!>'$8(#$!2+980($(:'<'$4!$8+!6/E+!&(6+!/6!/!4(#2=!9+06(2;!4(#!>'**!L+!F'**'2=!
$8+!(*&+0!9+06(2@!!I8'6!'6!(LM'(#6*4!(<<#00'2=!LZ<!%lQ6!/0+!$8+!K..!%I"!/2&!&(<$(06!/0+!2($!
&+<0+/6'2=!$8+!&(6+!()!$8+!&0#=!$(!&+<0+/6+!2+980($(:'<'$4@!
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XIV. Tubular and Interstitial Disorders of the Kidney
A. Acute Pyelonephritis:
N(>!&(!4(#!6+9/0/$+!'$!)0(E!/!*(>+0!\I1n!k+04!+/6'*4@!!J4+*(2+980'$'6!'6!6++2!E(0+!'2!
>(E+2!LZ<!()!$8+'0!68(0$!#0+$80/@!!Acute pyelonephritis is a systemic infection and is
an infection of the kidney proper. N(>!&(+6!'$!=+$!'2$(!$8+!F'&2+4n!%$!$8+!#0+$(M+6'<#*/0!
3#2<;!$8+!E#6<*+!6D#++c+6!6(!$8+0+!'6!2(!0+)*#:!()!#0'2+!)0(E!$8+!L*/&&+0!'2$(!$8+!#0+$+0@!
I8'6!'6!$0#+!'2!2(0E/*!9+(9*+@!!N(>+M+0;!2($!/**!9+(9*+!8/M+!/!2(0E/*!M+6'<(#0+$+0/*!3#2<$'(2@!!
Y(;!>8/$!8/99+26!'2!/!9$!>'$8!/!L*/&&+0!'2)+<$'(2!/2&!$8+!3#2<$'(2!'6!'2<(E9+$+2$;!'$!*+/&6!$(!
vesicouretal reflux;!/2&!$8+!'2)+<$+&!#0'2+!0+)*#:+6!#9!'2$(!#0+$+06;!/2&!*+/&6!$(!/6<+2&'2=!
'2)+<$'(2!$8/$!=(+6!/**!$8+!>/4!#9!$(!$8+!F'&2+46@!!Y(;!$8+4!>'**!/6F!4(#;!what is the mech
of ALL UTIs? (urethritis, cystitis, pelvitis, or pyelonephritis) due to ascending
infection from the beginning of the urethra.!![M+04!>(E/2!?8/6!2($8'2=!$(!&(!>'$8!
<*+/2*'2+66B!8/6!$8+!6/E+![!<(*'!6+0($49+!'2!8+0!6$((*!/$!$8+!'2$0(#$#6!()!$8+!#0+$80/!/2&!8+0!
M/='2/@!!Y(;!>'$8!$0/#E/!(0!<+0$/'2!6+0($49+6!()![!<(*';!'$!</2!/6<+2&!#9!$8+!#0+$80/!'2$(!$8+!
L*/&&+0@!1)!$8+!9$!8/6!/2!'2<(E9+$+2$!#0+$(M+6'<#*/0!3#2<;!#9!$8+!#0+$+06!'2$(!$8+!F'&2+46@!!
Y(;!/**!\I1Q6!/0+!/6<+2&'2=!)0(E!$8+!L+='22'2=!()!$8+!#0+$80/!(2!#9@!
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g'$8!acute cholecystitis, have painful urination (dysuria), increased frequency,
suprapubic pain, NO fever, no flank pain, NO WBC casts (with neutrophils in
them) why? B/c the WBC casts develop in the renal tubules; they do not
develop in the ureter or the bladder; they develop in the kidney in the tubule.!!!
So, fever, flank pain, and WBC casts = ACUTE PYELONEPHRITIS. Y(;!'$6!/2!
ascending infection due to incompetent vesicouretal junc@!!I8'6!#6#/**4!68(>6!#9!'2!
2+>L(02!='0*6!?/2&!>'**!L+!/!90(L!)(0!0+6$!()!*'M+6B@!!!
!
[:/E9*+-!F'&2+4!>'$8!>8'$+!69($6!C!/L6<+66+6!6++2!'2!94+*(2+980'$'6@!!1)!4(#!8/M+!<(26$/2$!
/<#$+!/$$/<F6!()!94+*(2+980'$'6;!</2!L+<(E+!<80(2'<@!!I8+0+)(0+!8/M+!'2<0+/6+&!0'6F!()!NI"!
/2&!0+2/*!)/'*#0+@!!!
B. Chronic Pyelonephritis
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[:/E9*+-!6</00+&!F'&2+4!?(2!<(0$+:B;!L*#2$'2=!()!$8+!</*4<+6!?(<<#06!#2&+0!$8+!6</0B;!6++2!
(2!'2$0/M+2(#6!94+*(=0/E6!7!&:n!.NRG"1.!94+*(2+980'$'6@!Y(;!blunting of the calyces =
CHRONIC pyelonephritis.
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C. Acute Drug-induced interstitial nephritis
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./2!drugs!90(&#<+!/!2+980'$'6!'2M(*M'2=!$8+!'2$+06$'$'#E!/2&!$#L#*+6n!b+6!7!</2!L+!/<#$+!
/2&!<80(2'<!/2&!+c!$(!&'/=2(6+@!!g84n!SZ<!>'**!8/M+ )+M+0;!/2&!&+M+*(9!/!0/68@!!Fever +
Rash!?(LM'(#6*4!&#+!$(!&0#=;!LZ<!6$/0$+&!/)$+0!$/F'2=!$8+!&0#=B;!oliguria;!eosinophiliuria!
?eosinophils in the urine pathognomonicB@!!I8'6!'6!</**+&!acute drug induced
interstitial nephritis@!!I8'6!'6!E(0+!/2&!E(0+!<(EE(2;!/2&!'6!/!M+04!<(EE(2!</#6+!()!

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<80(2'<!0+2/*!)/'*#0+@!!Y(;!9#$!9$!(2!&0#=;!=+$!)+M+0;!0/68;!(*'=#0'/!C!&'6</0&Z6$(9!&0#=!?2+M+0!
='M+!/=/'2B!7!$8'6!'6!/!<(EL(!()!$49+!1!/2&!1k!NJb@!
!
Analgesic nephropathy!
[:/E9*+-!&'6<(*(0/$'(2!'2!0+2/*!E+&#**/;!9/*+!'2)/0<$;!0+2/*!9/9'**/!6*(#=8+&!())!7!0'2=+&!
6'=2+&U!/2&!(2!94+*(=0/E6!$8+0+!>'**!L+!2($8'2=!$8+0+!3#6$!/2!+E9$4!69/<+@!!_:n!Analgesic
nephropathy@!I8'6!from combo of acetaminophen and aspirin over a long period of
time.!!Acetaminophen!'6!90(&#<'2=!)0++!0/&'</*6@!!SZ<!()!$8+!9((0!<'0<#*/$'(2!'2!$8+!
E+&#**/;!$8+0+!'6!)0++!0/&'</*!&/E/=+!(2!$8+!$#L#*/0!<+**6!()!$8+!E+&#**/@!!Aspirin!>'**!L*(<F!
Jl[H!?/!M/6(&'*/$(0B;!$8+0+)(0+!/2='($+26'2!11!?/!M/6(<(26$0'<$(0B!'6!'2!<8/0=+!()!$8+!0+2/*!
L*((&!)*(>@!!k/6(<(26$0'<$(0!()!$8+!+))+0+2$!/0$+0'(*+@!!I8+!9+0'$#L#*/0!</9'**/0'+6!/0'6+!)0(E!
$8+!+))+0+2$!/0$+0'(*+@!!Y(;!>'$8!M/6(<(26$0'<$'(2!()!$8+!+))+0+2$!/0$+0'(*+;!9$!'6!/))+<$'2=!
9+0'$#L#*/0!</9'**/0'+6!=('2=!/0(#2&!<(**+<$'2=!$#L#*+6!/2&!0+2/*!E+&#**/@!!Y(;!'6!$8/$!
90(&#<'2=!'6<8+E'/n!b+6@!!Y(;!9$!has free radical damage and ischemia leading to
analgesic nephropathy@!!I8'6!'6!>84!$8+!0+2/*!9/9'**/!2+<0(6+6;!6*(#=86!());!/2&!*+/&6!$(!
renal!papillary!necrosis@!!Y(;!aspirin and acetaminophen toxicity. Diabetic
nephropathy (b/c causes ischemia), acute pyelonephritis (b/c abscess
formation), SCDz and trait, can all lead to analgesic nephropathy.
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XV. Chronic renal Failure
Definition: Pt has BUN/Cr ratio 10:1 for more than 3 months@!!1)!L($8!F'&2+46!)/'*+&-!>'**!
2($!L+!/L*+!$(!+:<0+$+!$8+!$8'2=6!>+!2(0E/**4!=+$!0'&!()!?6(!$8(6+!things will build up 7!'+!
6/*$BU![JG!90(&#<$'(2!>'**!&+<0+/6+;!*+/&'2=!$(!normocytic anemia with a corrected
reticulocyte ct of less than 2%@!!g'**!2($!L+!/L*+!$(!=+$!0'&!()!(0=/2'<!/<'&6;!*+/&'2=!$(!
metabolic acidosis;!'2<0+/6+&!/2'(2!=/9@!!g'$8!E+$/L(*'<!/<'&(6'6;!L(2+6!$04!$(!L#))+0!/**!$8+!
/<'&@!!SZ<!$8+!L(2+6!/0+!L#))+0'2=!$8+!+:$0/!N!'(2;!L(2+!&c!</2!&+M+*(9;!*+/&'2=!$(!
osteoporosis@!!I8+!90(:!$#L#*+6!/0+!E+66+&!#9!'2!$8+!0+2/*!$#L#*+6;!/2&!,d/*98/!84&0(:4*/6+!
>'**!&+<0+/6+!?$8'6!0+69(26'L*+!'6!84&0(:4*/$'2=!k'$!_BU!6(;!>'$8!0+2/*!)/'*#0+!>'**!/*6(!8/M+!
hypovitaminosis D!?M'$!_!&+)B@!!I8'6!E+/26!$8/$!$8+0+!>'**!L+!hypocalcemia!/2&!
hypophosphatemia;!*+/&'2=!$(!osteomalacia@!!Y(;!$8+0+!/0+!$>(!L(2+!&cQ6!7!(6$+(9(0(6'6!
?LZ<!L#))+0'2=!/2&!>+/0'2=!/>/4!L(2+!E/$0':B!/2&!(6$+(E/*/<'/U!/*6(;!JIN!'6!0+/<$'2=!$(!<80(2'<!
849(</*<+E'/!/2&!*+/&6!$(!secondary hyperparathyroidism!?/*6(!/))+<$6!$8+!L(2+B@!!I8+!
L#2Z.0!0/$'(!'6!tVZt@!Y(;!')!4(#!F2(>!2(0E/*!0+2/*!)#2<!4(#!F2(>!>8/$!8/99+26@!
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XVI. Other Problems related to kidneys:
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[:/E9*+-!9$!8/6!+66+2$'/*!NI"!(M+0!,V!406;!/2&!9$!'6!2($!<(E9*'/2$!>'$8!E+&'</$'(2!7!F'&2+4!
>'$8!<(LL*+6$(2+!/99+/0/2<+!C!nephrosclerosis@!!\2&+0*4'2=!&c!</#6'2=!'$-!84/*'2+!
/0$+0'(*(6<*+0(6'6!LZ<!$8+0+!'6!&+<0+/6+&!L*((&!)*(>;!$#L#*/0!/$0(984;!=*(E+0#*'!/0+!)'L0(6'2=!());!
0+2/*!)#2<$'(2!'6!=('2=!&(>2;!/2&!*+/&6!$(!0+2/*!)/'*#0+@!!!
!
[:/E9*+-!*+$6!6/4!$8+!9$!>/F+6!#9!>'$8!/!L'=!8+/&/<8+!/2&!L*#004!M'6'(2@!J$!'6!=+$$'2=!&'cc4;!
=(+6!$(!&0;!/2&!90+66#0+!'6!H^VZ,^V;!'2!$8+!0+$'2/;!&#&+!8/6!9/9'**(+&+E/!>'$8!)*/E+!
8+E(008/=+6!/2&!8/0&!/2&!6()$!+:#&/$+6;!=0/&+!^!849+0$+26'M+!0+$'2(9/$84;!S\"Z.0!/0+!tVZt!7!
dx? Malignant HTN!?/F/!)*+/!L'$$+2!F'&2+4!7!9+$+<8'/!M'6'L*+!(2!6#0)/<+!()!F'&2+4!7!6++!M+66+*!
<8/2=+6!'+!849+09*/6$'<!/0$+0'(*(6<*+0(6'6;!/2&!$8+!SkQ6!/0+!0#9$#0'2=;!*+/&'2=!$(!9+$+<8'/*!*+6'(26!
(2!$8+!<(0$+:!7!</**+&!)*+/!L'$$+2!F'&2+4B@!!I8'6!'6!/**!4(#!8/M+!$(!F2(>@!!I8+4!</2!/*6(!/6F!Rx:
IV nitroprusside to get the BP down@!!Y(;!$8+4!8/M+!."Y!+&+E/!>'$8!9/9'**(+&+E/;!/2&!')!
$8+!SJ!'62Q$!*(>+0+&;!$8+4!/0+!=(22/!&'+@!!
!
[:/E9*+-!F'&2+4!>'$8!/L2(0E/*!/0+/6!$8/$!/0+!9/*+!/2&!&+90+66+&!7!6(;!')!4(#!$/F+!/!6+<$'(2!
$80(#=8!(2+!()!$8+6+;!/2&!4(#!6++!/2!'00+=#*/0!'00+=#*/0!9#*6+;!>'**!6++!9/*+!'2)/0<$'(2!>'$8!
<(/=#*/$'(2!2+<0(6'6!LZ<!>8/$!4(#!/0+!*((F'2=!/$!/0+!infarcts@!!100+=#*/0!'00+=#*/0!9#*6+!'6!)0(E!
/$0'/*!)'L;!/2&!/$0'/*!)'L!'6!E(6$!&/2=+0(#6!)(0!embolization@!!Y(;!$8+6+!'2)/0<$6!/0+!)0(E!
multiple emboli;!*+/&'2=!$(!E#*$'9*+ 9/*+!'2)/0<$6!()!$8+!F'&2+4@!!I8'6!'6!"GI!94+*(2+980'$'6!LZ<!
8/6!E'<0(/L<+66+6!
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[:/E9*+-!/$0(984!&#+!$(!&'*/$/$'(2!()!$8+!0+2/*!9+*M'6;!*+/&'2=!$(!hydronephrosis@!
Y(;!')!4(#!8/M+!84&0(2+980(6'6!/2&!'2<0+/6+&!90+66#0+!90+66'2=!(2!$8+!<(0$+:!/2&!E+&#**/;!
>8/$!8/99+26!$(!$8/$n!Get ischemia and atrophy which is called compression atrophy.!!!
I8'6!'6!M+04!6'E'*/0!$(!<46$'<!)'L0(6'6!&#<$6!)'**+&!>'$8!E#<(#6!7!$8+!90+66#0+!'6!'E9/<$+&!L/<F!$(!
$8+!=*/2&6;!/2&!$8+4!#2&+0=(!<(E90+66'(2!/$0(984@!!.(0$+:!/2&!E+&#**/!/0+!M+04!$8'2;!/*(2=!
>'$8!M+04!&'*/$+&!0+2/*!9+*M'<+6@!!MCC = stone!
!
[:/E9*+-!staghorn calculus urine pH is alkaline and smells like ammonia; therefore,
there must be a urease producer, and this is Proteus. B/c it is a urease producer,
$8+4!L0+/F!#0+/!&(>2!$(!/EE(2'/;!/2&!=+$!/2!/*F/*'2+!9N@!!I8'6!'6!>84!/!staghorn calculus is

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[!<(*'!/0+!2($!#0+/6+!90(&#<+0!/2&!90($+#6!69+<'+6!/0+!/2&!$8+4!90+&'69(6+!$(!$8+6+!6$(2+6@!!_(!
2($!9/66!$8+6+!6$(2+6!?$((!L'=B;!$8+0+)(0+!2++&!$(!+:$0/<$!$8+6+!?6#0=+04B@!!Y(;!urease
producer, alkaline pH, ammonia smell to the urine.

XVII. Tumors of the kidney


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$8+0+B;!'$6!2($!Lr;!9'<F!</2<+0@!!!!!!!
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So, adult = renal adenocarcinoma, kid = Wilms tumor; they derived from the
proximal tubule and the MCC = smoking; they make lot of ectopic hormones: EPO,
parathyroid hormone (leads to hypercalcemia), invade the renal vein.
Cells are clear, full of glycogen.
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#2'*/$+0/*@!N'6$(*(=4-!</2<+0!>8+0+!9$!'6!&#9*'</$'2=!+EL04(=+2+6'6!()!/!F'&2+4!7!+M+04$8'2=!'6!
90'E'$'M+@!!./2!6++!08/L&(E4L*/6$6U!*'F+6!$(!E+$6!$(!*#2=!
1)!AD, from csome 11, and have 2 classic findings: aniridia (absent iris), and
hemihypertrophy of an extremity (one extremity is bigger than another) this is a
sign that the wilms tumor has a genetic basis.
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g8/$!'6!$8+!K..!$0/26'$'(2/*!<+**!</0<'2(E/!()!$8+!L*/&&+0n!YE(F'2=!
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$0/26'$'(2/*!<+**!</0<'2(E/@!
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XVIII. Urinary Tract Infection!!!
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K.!#0'2+!/L2(0E/*'$4!6++2!'2!$8+!*/L!!
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[:/E9*+-!/00(>!9('2$'2=!$(!2+#$0(98'*6!'2!#0'2+U!RS.Q6!'2!'$;!$((;!L/<$+0'/!7![!<(*'!?9*/4!(&&6B@!!
Y(;!see neutrophils, RBCs and bacteria. The dipstick will pick up all three of these
things.
+ dipstick for blood due to RBCs@!!N+E/$#0'/!'6!M+04!)0+D#+2$!/2&!6(E+$'E+6!/!*($!()!
L*((&!<(E+6!(#$!?hemorrhagic!cystitisB!/2&!E(6$!()!$8+!$'E+!'$6!E coli;!L#$!6(E+$'E+6!'$!</2!
L+!)0(E!/&+2(M'0#6@!!!
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%*6(;!$8+!dipstick has leukocyte esterase!/2&!'$Q6!E+/6#0'2=!$8+!+2c4E+!'2!$8+!*+#F(<4$+@!!!

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K(6$!#0'2/04!9/$8(=+26!/0+!2'$0/$+!0+&#<+06;!E+/2'2=!$8/$!$8+4!<(2M+0$!2'$0/$+!$(!2'$0'$+@!!G2!/!
dipstick, they have a section for nitrites@!!SZ<![!<(*'!'6!/!2'$0/$+!0+&#<+0;!$8+0+!68(#*&!L+!
2'$0'$+6!'2!$8+!#0'2+;!>8'<8!/0+!&'96$'<F!iOj!)(0!$8/$@!!
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Y(;!4(#!8/M+!/!9$;!>(E/2!(0!E/2;!>8(!8/6!&46#0'/;!'2<0+/6+&!)0+D#+2<4;!6#90/9#L'<!9/'2!/2&!
8/M+!/!#0'2+!6+&'E+2$!()!2+#$0(98'*6;!RS.Q6;!L/<$+0'/!(0!&'96$'<F!)'2&'2=6!()!8+E/$#0'/;!*+#F(<4$+!
+6$+0/6+!9(6;!2'$0/$+!iOj = UTI!
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Is it lower or upper? If the pt has fever, flank pain, WBC casts its upper, if none of
these things are present, its lower.
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[:/E9*+: 9$!>'$8!&46#0'/;!'2<0+/6+&!)0+D#+2<4;!2+#$0(98'*6!'2!$8+!#0'2+;!)+>!RS.Q6;!2(!L/<$+0'/;!
iOj!*+#F(<4$+!+6$+0/6+;!#0'2+!<#*$#0+!'6!2+=;!/2&!6+:#/**4!/<$'M+!9+06(2;!&:n Chlamydia
normal urine cultures do not pick up Chlamydia trachomatis. It is the MC STD.!!12!
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$+0E!</**+&!6$+0'*+!94#0'/@!!g+!&(2Q$!8/M+!L/<$+0'/!90+6+2$;!L#$!&(!8/M+!2+#$0(98'*!90+6+2$@!!G2!
0(#$'2+!6$((*!<#*$#0+;!'$6!2+=@!!Y(;!one cause of sterile pyuria is Chlamydia infection and
the other one is TB.!
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MC organ that military TB goes to = kidney, therefore will have TB in the urine, and
it will be sterile b/c urine cultures do not pick up. So, remember Chlamydia and TB
as causes of sterile pyuria.
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=(+6!(2!4(#0!68(+6B!7!)/'*#0+!()!<*(6#0+!()!#0+$80/*!)(*&!
Epispadiasn!G9+2'2=!(2!#99+0!6#0)/<+!?9++!/2&!=(+6!'2!)/<+BU!&+)+<$!'2!=+2'$/*!$#L+0<*+!
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#2<'0<#E6<0'L+&!9$!7!$8+4!#6#/**4!&(!2($!<*+/2!?9((0!84='+2+B!90+&'69(6+6!7!$8+!smegma is
carcinogenic.
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progesterone in the male, which increases duct growth and breast tissue and leads to
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome
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M'/!J[!7!6++!6>+**'2=!()!8/2&!/2&!)++$!?*4E98+&+E/B!C!$#02+06!
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E+2(9/#6+!L^!E+2/0<8+@!!%**!()!$8+0+!)(**'<*+6!/0+!=(2+!L4!$8+!/=+!()!H;!/2&!$8'6!'6!$8+!6$0+/F!
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Adenomyosis!7!=*/2&6!/2&!6$0(E/!>'$8'2!$8+!E4(E+$0'#E!7M+04!<(EE(2!</#6+!()!
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3#6$!+2&(E+$0'(6'6!()!$8+!(M/04B;!$#L+;!'2!9(#<8!()!_(#=*/6!!
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(look at beta HCG level) test to rule out ectopic pregnancy.
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Ovarian masses
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l+0E!<+**!$49+6!d!&46=+0E'2(E/6!?E+2!8/M+!$8+6+;!$((B!
Y+:!<8(0&!6$0(E/*!$#E(06!7!E/F+!+6$0(=+26!?'+!=0/2#*(6/!<+**!$#E(06!d!$8+0+)(0+!</2!8/M+!
849+0+6$0'2'6E!>8'<8!*+/&6!$(!L*++&'2=!/2&!+2&(!</0<'2(E/6B;!6(E+!E/F+!/2&0(=+26!?6+0$(*'!*+4&'=!
<+**!$#E(06!()!$8+!(M/04!7!/66(<!>'$8!M'0#*'c/$'(2!/2&!8'06$#'6EB@!!!
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Follicular cyst
MCC of ovarian mass in a young woman = follicular cyst
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$8+!0'=8$!6'&+!L<!'$!</2!L+!+'$8+0!0#9$#0+&!)(**'<#*/0!<46$;!/99+&'<'$#6;!+<$(9'<!90+=2/2<4!?0#9$#0+&B;!
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Growth Hormone
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Galactorrhea/Prolactinoma
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>0(2=!>'$8!$8+!9'$#'$/04;!L#$!$8+!$840('&;!*+/&'2=!$(!=/*/<$(008+/B@!So, must r/o hypothyroidism@!!!
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Septic arthritis due to disseminated gonococcemia!
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Osteogenic sarcoma!!
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Muscular Disorders
Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy
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Tentorium Cerebelli
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