General & systemic pathology concepts a global overview

General & Systemic Pathology Concepts “A broad-brush introduction to select core concepts and disorders.�

Prepared and presented by Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Introduction to Pathology Cell & Tissue Injury and Inflammation Neoplasia Cardiovascular System Respiratory System Gastrointestinal System Renal System Nervous System Musculoskeletal System Endocrine System

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Introduction to Pathology

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 General pathology is the study of mechanisms of disease, with emphasis on etiology and pathogenesis.  Systematic pathology is the study of diseases as they occur within particular organ systems-it involves:  Etiology  Pathogenesis  Epidemiology, macro- and microscopic appearance  Specific diagnostic features  Natural history and  Sequelae  Clinical pathology is often referred to as laboratory medicine and includes a number of diagnostic disciplines.

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 Pathology provides the basis for understanding:  The mechanisms of disease  The classification of diseases  The diagnosis of diseases  The basis of treatment  Monitoring the progress of disease  Determining prognosis  Understanding complications

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Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine  SNOMED-standard classification of disease-considers following aspects:  Topography  Morphology  Etiology  Function  Disease  Procedure  Occupation Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Techniques of Pathology Gross pathology – macroscopic investigation and observation of disease Light microscopy – thin section of wax or plastic permeated tissues, snapfrozen tissues Histochemistry – microscopy of treated tissue sections (to distinguish cell components) Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence – tagged antibodies (monoclonal better) Electron microscopy Biochemical techniques – e.g. fluid and electrolyte balance, serum enzymes Cell cultures – also allowing cytogenetic analysis Medical microbiology – direct microscopy, culturing and identification Molecular pathology – in situ hybridization (specific genes/mRNA), polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 7

Cell & Tissue Injury and Inflammation

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Basic Concepts  Cellular and tissue growth is a normal component of normal physiology  Complex intra- and intercellular signaling mechanisms control rate and extent of growth  Many disease processes are characterized by alterations in rate and control of cellular and tissue turnover  Defects in these normal control mechanisms may lead to disease states such as neoplasia Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Basic Concepts (2)  There are several ways in which constituents of body can alter in size in association with a normal physiological mechanism or as part of a disease process  Cells and tissues may increase in size via o Hyperplasia= usually results from increased physiologic demands or hormonal stimulation or o Hypertrophy=in response to increased physiologic or pathophysiologic demands  A decrease in size occurs via atrophy= causes (1) disuse (2) denervation(3) ischemia (4) nutrient starvation (5) interruption of endocrine signals (6) & persistent cell injury Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Basic Concepts (3)  Metaplasia= is process whereby differentiated (i.e. mature) cells change from o Examples: Chronic irritation of bronchial mucosa by cigarette smoke leads to conversion of ciliated columnar epithelium to stratified squamous epithelium • Vitamin A is necessary to maintain epithelia  Related: Ethiopian National Vitamin A Deficiency Survey Report, 2008. o Barrett’s esophagus Specialized intestinal metaplasia=replacement of nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium w intestinal epithelium (nonciliated columnar w goblet cells in distal esophagus • Due to chronic reflux esophagitis (GERD) • Associated w risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Basic Concepts (4) Cells and Tissues Insults  Cells and tissues may be damaged by a range of insults:      

physical (trauma and extremes of heat) chemical (e.g. acid) neoplastic (e.g. cancers infiltrating adjacent tissue) infective (e.g. bacterial pneumonia) immune (e.g. autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis) iatrogenic (e.g. drugs causing gastric ulceration)

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Inflammation (1) Definition= A local response to infection or injury  Inflammation is a complex reaction of a tissue and its microcirculation to a pathogenic insult characterized by generation of inflammatory mediators and movement of fluid & leukocytes from blood into extravascular tissues  It is a major component of response to cellular and tissue injury  Evolution of Inflammation  Engulfment/entrapment  Neutralization of irritant  Elimination of injurious agent Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Inflammation (2) ď ą Inflammation Characterized by o increased blood flow (redness and warmth: rubor and calor) o swelling (tumor) and o pain (dolor) within affected area o systemic effects including malaise and pyrexia

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The inflammatory response (3) Is fundamentally a protective/defensive response Persists until inciting stimulus is removed & mediators are dissipated or inhibited Can be potentially harmful:  Anaphylactic shock (peanut allergy)  Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) Is closely intertwined with repair

Therapeutic strategies target critical control points in inflammatory pathways

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Inflammation: “the players” (5)

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Acute Inflammation: major components (4) Vascular changes:  Vasodilation and increased blood flow  Increased vascular permeability Cellular events:  Leucocyte transmigration  Phagocytosis

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Acute inflammation  Acute inflammation occurs during early phase of a reaction to cellular/tissue damage 

It is characterized histologically by presence of acute inflammatory cells (neutrophils) within affected tissue

 Acute inflammation may resolve if underlying stimulus is removed, or  it may progress to chronic inflammation

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Acute inflammation (2) ď ą Acute inflammation occurs through release of inflammatory mediators from damaged tissues and other cells 

This leads to a combination of increased vascular permeability and chemotaxis: attraction of inflammatory cells to area secondary to release of chemicals from site of inflammation

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Cardinal Signs of Inflammation (6)     

Redness (rubor) Swelling (tumor) Heat (calor) Pain (dolor) Loss of function (functio laesa)

(fifth cardinal sign added by Virchow)

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Cardinal Signs  Patient with a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus wound infection, and classic signs of inflammation

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Cardinal Signs  X-ray of previous patient showing non-union of fracture  Holes are from orthopedic screws

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Cardinal Signs  Bone scan of same patient, showing uptake in area of active inflammation

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Blood Cells and Platelets

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Production of blood cells by bone marrow

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Light micrograph of a human blood smear

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Cells of Inflammation Leukocytes (WBCs) are major cellular participants in inflammation and include  Neutrophils  T and B lymphocytes  Monocytes-macrophages  Eosinophils  Mast cells and basophils  Each cell type has specific functions but they overlap and change as inflammation progresses  Inflammatory cells and resident tissue cells interact with each other in a continuous response during inflammation Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Cells of inflammation: morphology & function (1) Neutrophil

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Effector functions of neutrophils

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Cells of inflammation: morphology & function (2) Endothelial cell

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Cells of inflammation: morphology & function (3) Monocyte/macrophage

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More cells of inflammation: morphology and function (4)

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More cells of inflammation (5)

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More cells of inflammation: morphology and function (6)

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Acute inflammation (7)  Densely packed (PMNs) with multilobed nuclei (arrows)

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Acute Inflammation (8) 1. Vasodilation/ increased blood flow 2. Deposition of fibrin and other plasma proteins (exudate) 3. Transmigration and accumulation of neutrophils

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Acute Inflammation (9)  Vasodilation  Slowing of circulation  Stasis and margination

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Stasis and Margination  PMNs at margin of a vessel in acutely inflamed tissue

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Chronic inflammation  Chronic inflammation may occur de novo or develop as a sequel to acute inflammation especially if source of cellular/tissue damage persists  It is characterized histologically by presence of chronic inflammatory cells: lymphocytes, plasma cells and macrophages

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Chronic inflammation (2)  Granulomatous inflammation is a special form of chronic inflammation characterized histologically by presence of granulomas localized collections of macrophages  Multinucleate giant cells may also be present  Causes of granulomatous inflammation include  tuberculosis  fungal infections  tissue reactions to foreign material and  specific diseases such as sarcoidosis and Crohn’s disease Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Chronic inflammation (3)  Lymphocytes (doubleheaded arrow), plasma cells (arrows) and a few macrophages (arrowheads) are present

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Consequences of inflammation: definitions Several definitions help in understanding of consequences of inflammation: ■ Edema is accumulation of fluid in extravascular space and interstitial tissues ■ An effusion is excess fluid in body cavities (e.g., peritoneum or pleura) ■ A transudate is edema fluid with a low protein content (specific gravity <1.015) ■ An exudate is edema fluid with a high protein conc. (specific gravity >1.015),  frequently contains inflammatory cells  Exudates are seen early in acute inflammation and are produced by mild injuries, such as sunburn or traumatic blisters Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Consequences of inflammation: definitions (2) â&#x2013; A serous exudate, or effusion, is characterized by absence of a prominent cellular response and has a yellow, straw-like color â&#x2013; Serosanguineous refers to a serous exudate, or effusion, that contains red blood cells and has a reddish tinge

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Consequences of inflam: definitions (3) ■ A fibrinous exudate has large amounts of fibrin due to activation of coagulation system o When a fibrinous exudate occurs on a serosal surface, such as pleura or pericardium, it is termed “fibrinous pleuritis” or “fibrinous pericarditis”

■ A purulent exudate or effusion contains prominent cellular components o Purulent exudates and effusions are often associated with pathologic conditions, such as pyogenic bacterial infections, in which polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) predominate

■ In suppurative inflammation, a purulent exudate is with significant liquefactive necrosis it is equivalent of pus Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Vascular Leakage

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Leukocyte Extravasation and Phagocytosis Margination, rolling, activation and adhesion Transmigration (diapedesis) Migration toward site of injury along a chemokine gradient 46

Leukocyte Extravasation & Phagocytosis: Animation

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Local inflammatory events occurring in response to a wound

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Chemical Mediators of Inflammation Tissue injury stimulates production of inflammatory mediators in plasma & release into circulation

Additional factors are generated by tissue cells & inflammatory cells Vasoactive and chemotactic mediators promote edema and recruit inflammatory cells to site of injury

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Chemical Mediators of Inflammation (2)  Chemicals that are released from damaged tissues and inflammatory cells orchestrates inflammatory process  e.g. histamine, prostaglandins, leukotrienes & TNF-α

 Protein cascades originating within plasma are also important in regulating response to tissue injury  e.g. coagulation, fibrinolytic, complement and kinin cascades Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Inflammation Resolution  Resolution of inflammation is associated with organization of inflammatory reaction:  granulation tissue formation and  myofibroblast proliferation followed by

 A variable degree of collagen deposition (fibrous scarring) o Collagen deposition more pronounced if inflammatory process has been prolonged Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Tissue Injury and Healing  Tissue injury is usually followed by hemostasis= inflammatory response  tissue restructuring w a variable degree of scarring

 Factors impairing healing include:  old age  poor nutritional state  excessive tissue damage  poor apposition of wound edges (or bony fragments after a fracture)  presence of foreign material  poor blood supply  infection Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Summary of inflam. response to injury 1.Tissue injury results in immediate and prolonged vascular changes. Chemical mediators and damaged tissue cells stimulate vasodilation and vascular injury leading toď&#x192; 2. leakage of fluid into tissues (edema) 3. Platelets are activated to initiate clot formation and hemostasis and increase vascular permeability via histamine release 4. Vascular endothelial cells contribute to clot formation, anchor circulating neutrophils via upregulated adhesion molecules and retract to allow increased vascular permeability to plasma and inflammatory cells at same time 5. microbes (red rods) initiate activation of the complement cascade, which, along with soluble mediators from macrophages, 6. recruits neutrophils to site of tissue injury.

7. Phagocytosis (See next sequence of slides.): Neutrophils and macrophages eliminate microbes and remove damaged tissue so that repair can begin Rubin R and Strayer DS Eds. Rubinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pathology: Clinicopathologic Foundations of Medicine, 6th Ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012. 53

Chemistry of Phagocytosis  Activated neutrophils and macrophages kill phagocytosed microbes (and damaged tissue) by action of microbicidal molecules in phagolysosomes  Three classes of microbicidal molecules are most important 1. Reactive oxygen species (ROS)=highly reactive oxidizing agents that destroy microbes (& other cells)  Called respiratory burst b/c it occurs during oxygen consumption (cellular respiration)

2. Nitric oxide 3. Proteolytic enzymes

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Chemistry of Phagocytosis (2) Reactive oxygen species (ROS)  Oxygen (O2) has a major role as the terminal electron acceptor in mitochondria  It is reduced from O2 to H2O and resultant energy is harnessed as an electrochemical potential across mitochondrial inner membrane

 Conversion of O2 to H2O entails transfer of four electrons three partially reduced species, representing transfers of varying numbers of electrons, are intermediate between O2 and H2O  These are O2 − = superoxide (one electron); H2O2= hydrogen peroxide (two electrons); OH•= hydroxyl radical (three electrons) 55

Phagocytosis and intracellular destruction of a microbe

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Phagocytosis & intracellular destruction of a microbe (2)

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Phagocytosis illustrated Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of a single neutrophil and macrophage (Lď&#x192; R) engulfing bacterium.

A scanning electron microscope image of a single neutrophil (yellow), engulfing anthrax bacteria (orange)

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Phagocyte respiratory burst (oxidative burst)  Primary free radical–generating system is phagocyte oxidase system  Involves activation of phagocyte NADPH oxidase complex (e.g., in neutrophils, monocytes) which utilizes O2 as a substrate  Plays an important role in immune response rapid release of reactive oxygen species (ROS)  NADPH plays a role in both creation and neutralization of ROS  Myeloperoxidase (produces hypochlorite) is a blue-green heme-containing pigment that gives sputum its color Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Phagocyte oxidase system (Redox RXN) Phagocyte oxidase is a multisubunit enzyme that is assembled in activated phagocytes mainly in phagolysosomal membrane  activated by many stimuli, including IFN-γ and signals from TLRs Function of phagocyte oxidase is to reduce molecular oxygen into ROS* such as superoxide radicals (O2−) with reduced form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) acting as a cofactor

Superoxide is enzymatically dismutated into hydrogen peroxide which is used by enzyme myeloperoxidase to convert normally unreactive halide ions into reactive hypohalous acids (hypochlorite) that are toxic for bacteria *Other ROS include H2O2= hydrogen peroxide & OH•= hydroxyl radical 60

Phagocyte respiratory burst (2)

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Oxidative stress “a key trigger for cell & tissue injury and adaptive responses” For human life, oxygen is both a blessing and a curse  Without it, life is impossible, but some of its derivatives are partially reduced oxygen species that can react with, and damage, virtually any molecule they reach i.e., ROS (free radicals)

Reactive Oxygen Species  N.B. ROSs causes of cell and tissue injury in many settings (Illust.)

Of note: Increased free radicals in heart can occur post MI reperfusion. Such toxic oxygen radicals are released from neutrophils when blood flow is restored following ischemia= Reperfusion injury

Copstead LC, Banksia JL. Pathophysiology, 5th Ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Saunders-Elsevier, 2013.

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Phagocyte respiratory burst (3) Phagocytic cell disorder  Deficiency of one of components of phagocyte oxidase results in CGD (chronic granulomatous disease) = an X-linked inherited deficiency  Phagocytes can utilize H2O2 generated by invading organisms & convert it to ROS  Catalase-negative bacteria are effectively killed b/c microbes produce small amounts of peroxide leading to microbial death however  CGD patients are at risk for infection by catalase ⊕ species (e.g., S aureus, Aspergillus [fungus]) capable of neutralizing their own H2O2 leaving phagocytes without ROS for fighting infections Related notes: Pyocyanin of P. aeruginosa functions to generate ROS to kill competing microbes Lactoferrin is a protein found in secretory fluids and neutrophils that inhibits microbial growth via iron chelation

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Immune System: Protection from harmful microorganisms  Complex systems exist to protect body from microorganisms  Some of these systems are innate and have a broad-based action (non-specific) while others are acquired as result of an adaptive immune response act more specifically

 Functions of immune system are carried out by immunoreactive cells circulating within blood and present within tissues (See inflammation section above) as well as by circulating antibodies Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Innate and Adaptive Immunity  Defense against microbes is mediated by early reactions of innate immunity and later responses of adaptive immunity  Innate immunity (also called natural or native immunity) provides early line of defense against microbes consists of cellular and biochemical defense mechanisms in place even before infection and respond rapidly to infections  React to products of microbes and injured cells they respond in same way to repeated exposures Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Mechanisms of innate immunity ď ą Target structures common to groups of related microbes & do not distinguish fine differences betw microbes (non-specific) ď ą Principal components of innate immunity are 1) physical and chemical barriersď&#x192; such as epithelia and antimicrobial chemicals produced at epithelial surfaces 2) phagocytic cells (neutrophils, macrophages), dendritic cells, and natural killer (NK) cells and other innate lymphoid cells 3) blood proteins, including complement system and other mediators of inflammation Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Innate and Adaptive Immunity cont.  Adaptive immunity (also called specific or acquired immunity) stimulated by exposure to infectious agents and increase in magnitude and defensive capabilities with each successive exposure to a particular microbe  b/c this form of immunity develops as a response to infection and adapts to infection called adaptive immunity defining characteristics of adaptive immunity are  ability to distinguish different substances, called specificity, and  ability to respond more vigorously to repeated exposures to same microbe, known as memory (anamnestic response) unique components of adaptive immunity are cells called lymphocytes and their secreted products such as antibodies Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Innate and adaptive immunity illustrated.

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Types of Adaptive Immune Responses There are two types of adaptive immune responses, called humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity mediated by different components of the immune system and function to eliminate different types of microbes  Humoral immunity is mediated by molecules in blood and mucosal secretions, called antibodies produced by cells called B lymphocytes (also called B cells) o Antibodies recognize microbial antigens, neutralize infectivity of microbes, and target microbes for elimination by various effector mechanisms  Humoral immunity is the principal defense mechanism against extracellular microbes and their toxins b/c secreted antibodies can bind to these microbes and toxins and assist in their elimination (e.g. bacterial infections) o Antibodies themselves are specialized and may activate different mechanisms to combat microbes (effector mechanisms) 69

Types of Adaptive Immune Responses cont.  Cell-mediated immunity (also called cellular immunity) is mediated by T lymphocytes (also called T cells)  Intracellular microbes, such as viruses and some bacteria, survive and proliferate inside phagocytes and other host cells, where they are inaccessible to circulating antibodies 

Defense against such infections is a function of cell-mediated immunity which promotes destruction of microbes residing in phagocytes or killing of infected cells to eliminate reservoirs of infection

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Types of adaptive immunity illust.

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Active immunity and Passive immunity  Active immunity= Protective immunity against a microbe is usually induced by host’s response to microbe 

The form of immunity that is induced by exposure to a foreign antigen is called active immunity b/c immunized individual plays an active role in responding to antigen

 Individuals and lymphocytes that have not encountered a particular antigen are said to be naïve implying they are immunologically inexperienced; contrastly  Individuals who have responded to a microbial antigen and are protected from subsequent exposures to that microbe are said to be immune Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

N.B. Only active immune responses generate immunologic memory.

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Active immunity and Passive immunity cont.  Passive immunity= Immunity conferred on an individual by transferring serum or lymphocytes from a specifically immunized individual, a process known as adoptive transfer  Recipient of such a transfer becomes immune to particular antigen without ever having been exposed to or having responded to that antigen thus, called passive immunity o Passive immunization = useful method for conferring resistance rapidly, without having to wait for an active immune response to develop

 A physiologically important example of passive immunity transfer of maternal antibodies through placenta to fetus enables newborns to combat infections before they develop ability to produce antibodies themselves Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Active and passive immunity illustrated

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Autoimmune diseases  Autoimmune diseases occur when immune system attacks ‘self’ cells and tissues  this is referred to as a breakdown of “immune tolerance”  This leads to inflammation and tissue damage, which may be o highly localized (e.g. type 1 diabetes mellitus) or o generalized (e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus)

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Immune System Defects  Defects may occur within immune system May be:  congenital (e.g. severe combined immunodeficiency) or  acquired (e.g. reaction to chemotherapy, infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)) May affect:  a specific component of immune system or  have more widespread effects within several components

 Defects usually lead to increased susceptibility to a range of infections Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Mechanisms of Cell Death: Apoptosis vs Necrosis  There are two major mechanisms by which cells can die  Apoptosis (programmed cell death) is an energy-requiring process leading to death of individual cells, which does not incite an inflammatory reaction o Apoptosis may be physiological or pathological in nature  Necrosis does not require energy, usually affects groups of cells and typically incites an inflammatory reaction usually acute in nature

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Cells and Tissue Degenerative Processes  Various degenerative processes can occur within cells and tissues as a result of disease states, for example:  Calcification may occur if serum calcium conc. is chronically elevated (‘metastatic’ calcification) or within an abnormal tissue (e.g. a tumor or focus of chronic inflammation ‘dystrophic’ calcification  Amyloid is an insoluble protein with a β-pleated sheet structure that is deposited either locally or in a widespread manner in various chronic disease states such as chronic inflammatory conditions (e.g. tuberculosis) or low-grade neoplasms of B-lymphocyte lineage (e.g. lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma)  Other forms of degenerative change include glycogen accumulation, hyaline change and myxomatous change Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Cells and Tissue Pigment Accumulation  Hemosiderin is an iron-containing pigment that may be deposited in tissues following red cell destruction and hemoglobin breakdown (e.g. after a hemorrhage) or w/in organs such as liver in genetic hemochromatosis 

hemosiderin granules impart yellow to brown color of healing bruise

 Lipofuscin (or lipochrome) is a wear-and-tear pigment that is deposited in organs such as heart and liver  Melanin is produced by melanocytes in skin and is commonly found in tumors showing melanocytic differentiation (e.g. malignant melanoma)  Bilirubin is a bile pigment that accumulates in jaundice, either in conjugated or unconjugated form (yellow sclera & skin= icterus)  Anthracosis is a black color comes from carbon pigments in dust inhaled over years, engulfed by macrophages, and sent via lymphatics to nodes  

It looks bad but does not compromise lung function Smokers will have more anthracosis an accumulation exogenous

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Shock  Shock is a clinical condition characterized by a fast pulse rate (usually > 100 beats/min) and a low blood pressure (systolic blood pressure usually < 100 mmHg)  Common types of shock are  hypovolemic (low blood volume, e.g. in hemorrhage),  cardiogenic (heart pump failure, e.g. in myocardial infarction)  septic (severe infection)  Less common types are  anaphylactic (type I hypersensitivity reaction, e.g. penicillin allergy)  neurogenic (loss of sympathetic vasomotor tone, e.g. in a spinal cord injury) Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Body protective mechanisms ď ą Body possesses many mechanisms that aim to protect against potentially injurious agents ď&#x201A;§ These mechanisms may be o Behavioral o Anatomical or o Immunological

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Congenital diseases vs Inherited diseases  Congenital diseases are those that are present at birth  Inherited diseases are those passed on from parents via transfer of a genetic defect (e.g. familial adenomatous polyposis)  Congenital diseases may be inherited from parents but may also occur though chromosomal abnormalities that originate during gametogenesis or fertilization (e.g. Down’s syndrome) or ‘insults’ sustained by fetus before birth (e.g. congenital infections) Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Neoplasia  Neoplasia means “new growth” and indicates presence of cells or tissues showing evidence of abnormally controlled or disordered growth  Neoplasms comprise cells that show differentiation along one or more pathways of development

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Neoplasia (2) Preneoplastic and neoplastic cellular changes  Neoplasia Uncontrolled, clonal proliferation of cells  Can be benign or malignant  Dysplasia Disordered, non-neoplastic cell growth  Used only with epithelial cells  Mild dysplasia is usually reversible  Severe dysplasia usually progresses to carcinoma in situ  Differentiation degree to which a malignant tumor resembles its tissue of origin  Well-differentiated tumors closely resemble their tissue of origin  poorly differentiated look almost nothing like their tissue of origin  Anaplasia Complete lack of differentiation of cells in a malignant neoplasm 85

Neoplasia (3)  Genetic and environmental factors influence development of neoplasia  Most germline (i.e. inherited and present in all cells) genetic influences on neoplasm development are polygenic in nature, while  A minority of neoplasms occur in association with a clearly defined inherited defect in a single gene (monogenic)  Neoplasms vary in their relative incidence between populations and different geographical areas as a result of differences in gene pools and environmental contributors to disease development Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Neoplasia (4) ď ą Neoplasm development is characterized by accumulation of genetic defects within neoplastic cells ď&#x201A;§ In some neoplasms, this sequence is well characterized ď&#x201A;§ In others specific genetic mutations are found sufficiently commonly that their detection may be used to confirm the diagnosis of tissue type or to help to determine likely biological behavior of neoplasm (i.e. how aggressively the neoplasm is likely to grow)

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Neoplasia (5) ď ą Benign tumors may compress adjacent tissue but do not invade it ď ą Malignant tumors grow locally, infiltrate adjacent tissue and metastasize via lymphatic channels and blood vessels to distant sites

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Neoplasia (6)  Malignant tumors commonly cause extensive local tissue damage but tumor metastasis to distant sites is often key process that causes death in advanced malignancy  Benign and malignant tumors may also produce chemicals such as hormones and, therefore, be associated with clinical symptoms of hormone excess  Called a “paraneoplastic syndrome” Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Neoplasia (7) Clinical and pathological features of neoplasms can indicate whether they are benign or malignant in nature Histopathological examination of malignant neoplasms is important to determine how aggressively neoplasm is likely to grow and metastasize Features such as  tumor type  grade (histological assessment of aggressiveness)  size and  presence of lymph node metastases are most commonly assessed features used to predict biological behavior of malignant neoplasms (See Grading & Staging, slides # 74 & 75.)

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Neoplasia (8) ď ą Most cancers (>90%) arise from "epithelial" tissues, such as inside lining of colon, breast, lung or prostate ď&#x201A;§ These are referred to as carcinomas and usually affect older people ď&#x201A;§ Contrastly, sarcomas are tumors that arise from "mesenchymal" tissues such as bone, muscle, connective tissue, cartilage and fat

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Neoplasia (9) Lung cancer  Lung cancer is an aggressive neoplasm for which cigarette smoking is major risk factor

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Bronchogenic carcinoma, gross The large carcinoma ( ) in the upper lobe is arising in a lung with centriacinar emphysema, suggesting cigarette smoking as the risk factor There are patchy infiltrates in lower lobe representing pneumonia, likely from central airway obstruction by this large mass There is inferior congestion, likely exacerbated by heart failure

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Neoplasia (10) Breast cancer  Breast cancer is second most common malignancy in women (only exceeded by lung cancer in populations where cigarette smoking is common)  Almost all breast cancers are carcinomas  Most often present as breast masses and invade local structures including skin and breast wall as well as metastasizing to local lymph nodes and distant sites  While breast cancer is an important cause of mortality among middle aged and older women modern advances in therapy have significantly improved outcome Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Neoplasia (11) Colorectal cancer  Colorectal cancer is one of three most common cancers in Western populations 

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Neoplasia (12) Prostatic cancer  Prostatic cancer is increasing in incidence among middle-aged and elderly men although this may partly reflect increased detection of disease in its early stages in screening programs

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Neoplasia (13)  Certain neoplasms occur primarily in childhood  e.g. neuroblastoma and nephroblastoma  Elderly individuals develop wear-and-tear diseases   osteoarthritis  atherosclerosis-associated conditions e.g. ischemic heart disease [IHD]) and  Elderly individuals are at increased risk of many neoplasms Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Neoplasia (15) Tumor grade vs stage Grade Degree of cellular differentiation and mitotic activity on histology  Range from low grade (well differentiated) to high grade (poorly differentiated, undifferentiated or anaplastic) Stage  Degree of localization/spread based on site and size of 1° lesion, spread to regional lymph nodes, presence of metastases  Based on clinical (c) or pathology (p) findings Example: cT3N1M0  Stage almost always has more prognostic value than grade Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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TNM staging system  TNM staging system (Stage = Spread): T = Tumor size N = Node involvement M = Metastases  Each TNM factor has independent prognostic value M factor often most important

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Disease screening  Disease screening means attempting to detect disease processes at an early (asymptomatic) stage when prompt treatment should result in an improved prognosis  Diseases are required to fit various criteria in order to be suitable for screening  US screening programs are currently in place for  neoplastic diseases such as breast & cervical cancer & for  non-neoplastic diseases such as neonatal hypothyroidism and phenylketonuria (PKU)

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Disease and Extremes of Age  Body is particularly susceptible to certain conditions at extremes of age For example  Premature babies possess immature body systems and are prone to infections and specific difficulties associated with organs that are not fully developed (e.g. respiratory failure, gut failure)  Elderly individuals are at increased risk of many neoplasms, atherosclerosis-associated conditions, osteoarthritis etc.

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Arteriosclerosis is a general term for several disorders that cause thickening and loss of elasticity in the arterial wall  Atherosclerosis, the most common form, is also most serious b/c it causes coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular disease

Ischemic heart disease (IHD)  IHD is leading cause of death among adults within Western populations  It occurs secondary to narrowing of one or more of coronary arteries most commonly as a result of atherosclerotic changes

 Ischemic heart disease commonly results in angina and may lead to myocardial infarction and/or cardiac failure

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Diagnostic Classifications & Terminology  Anatomic Diagnosis= Atherosclerosis (ASHD)  Etiologic Diagnosis= Coronary Heart Disease (CHD, IHD, CAD)  Physiologic Diagnosis= e.g., Angina Pectoris  Functional Diagnosis= Stable vs Unstable Angina vs MI [STEMI vs NSTEMI]=ACS Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Coronary heart disease (CHD or IHD) Defined (Etiologic Dx)  Coronary heart disease  proper circulation of blood

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Causes (Anatomic Dx)  Typical cause of coronary heart disease is atherosclerosis takes place with plaque and fatty build up on artery walls narrowing vessels

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First step of atherosclerosis is injury to endothelium  results in atherosclerotic lesion formation When plaque ruptures blood clots form lead to decreased blood flow resulting in cardiovascular events (ACS/MI)

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When excess cholesterol deposits on cells and on the inside walls of blood vessels it forms an atherosclerotic plaque

Pathobiology of Atherosclerosis (2) Symptoms develop when growth or rupture of plaque reduces or obstructs blood flow

Diagnosis is clinical and confirmed by angiography, or other imaging tests Treatment includes risk factor management and dietary modification, physical activity, antiplatelet drugs, and antiatherogenic drugs

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Cerebrovascular disease  Apart from ischemic heart disease, atherosclerosis also commonly affects carotid and intracranial arteries leading to cerebrovascular disease (e.g. strokes [CVA], vascular dementia) while  aortic and iliac artery atherosclerosis leads to aortic aneurysm formation and peripheral vascular disease (e.g. intermittent claudication and foot gangrene) Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Thrombosis  Thrombosis occurs after activation of clotting cascade and is a vital physiological mechanism for limiting blood loss when hemorrhage occurs  Thrombosis occurring as part of a disease process lead to local vascular occlusion (e.g. coronary artery thrombosis) or to distant vascular occlusion (thromboembolism, e.g. pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis) Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Embolism ď ą An embolism occurs when an embolus migrates from one part of body and causes a blockage of a distant blood vessel ď&#x201A;§ embolus can be made up of materials other than a thrombus, for example o Air o Amniotic fluid o Fat or o Tumor tissue Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Valvular Heart Disease  The mitral and aortic valves are valves most commonly affected by degenerative disease in adults  Stenosis or incompetence of these valves may lead to cardiac failure and (apart from mitral stenosis) left ventricular cardiac hypertrophy  aortic stenosis is a not uncommon cause of sudden death  Rheumatic fever is an important cause of mitral valve stenosis in older patients  Damaged cardiac valves are prone to secondary bacterial infection (endocarditis) which itself can lead to further valvular damage Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Viral Myocarditis and Cardiomyopathy  Unusual conditions of myocardium such as viral myocarditis and cardiomyopathy (e.g. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) are important causes of sudden death in young adults  Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (subset) asymmetric septal hypertrophy and systolic anterior motion of mitral valve, outflow obstruction, dyspnea, possible syncope  In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diastolic dysfunction ensues

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Congenital heart disease  There are many forms of congenital heart disease resulting in  anatomical abnormalities of heart (e.g. ventricular septal defect, valvular atresia) and  associated structures (e.g. patent ductus arteriosus)  Congenital heart defects leading to introduction of systemic venous blood directly into systemic arterial circulation commonly cause cyanosis

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Cardiac failure  Cardiac failure occurs when heart is unable to eject blood sufficiently effectively during systole  Common causes of heart failure include    

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Hypertension  Hypertension is common, often asymptomatic and has many causes including  Stress  Obesity  Renal artery stenosis and  Hormonal defects such as Cushing’s syndrome and Conn’s syndrome  Chronic hypertension is characterized by an imbalance in sodium and water homeostasis  Untreated hypertension can lead to accelerated atherosclerosis and to end-organ damage, including hypertensive nephropathy, hypertensive heart disease and intracerebral hemorrhage Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Pneumonia (2)  Pneumonia may be acquired within community or while in hospital and these circumstances are associated with different infective organisms  Pneumonia may primarily involve  one pulmonary lobe (lobar pneumonia) or be  more widespread and centered on respiratory bronchioles (bronchopneumonia) o Bronchopneumonia is a common terminal event in pts. w other serious diseases Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Tuberculosis  Tuberculosis affects millions of individuals worldwide and most commonly occurs in developing countries  There is a strong association between tuberculosis and HIV infection particularly in Africa  Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium and is classically associated w extensive tissue necrosis and granulomatous inflammation  TB Infection may be localized (e.g. to lung) or widespread  latter is commonly fatal  Treatment usually requires prolonged therapy with multiple special antibiotics Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Pulmonary tuberculosis: primary vs secondary ď ąGhon complex is typical of primary tuberculosis and consists of a subpleural granuloma, usually involving lower part of upper lobe or upper part of lower lobe, and ipsilaterally enlarged hilar lymph nodes, which also contain tuberculous granulomas ď ąSecondary tuberculosis (Sec) typically presents in form of apical lesions Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)  COPD is characterized by presence of  emphysema (lung tissue destruction) and  chronic bronchitis (excess bronchial mucus and airway wall thickening) in variable proportions  There is a strong association with cigarette smoking  Disease is chronic, results in an ‘obstructive’ pulmonary function defect & is often complicated by pulmonary infection  Death eventually occurs through respiratory failure, sepsis or right ventricular cardiac failure Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Asthma  Asthma is a reversible obstructive pulmonary airway defect associated with bronchial smooth muscle hypersensitivity and excess bronchial mucus production  An acute asthma attack is characterized by bronchoconstriction and airway blockage by mucus plugs leads to wheezing and in very severe cases  respiratory failure (status asthmaticus)  Treatment with inhaled bronchodilators (e.g. β2adrenoceptor agonists) and anti-inflammatory agents (e.g. inhaled steroids) is effective in majority of pts.

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Restrictive Lung Disease (RLD)  Diseases that make lung tissue stiffer result in restrictive lung disease:  lungs are unable to expand fully and total lung capacity (TLC) is reduced  Conditions most commonly associated with a restrictive lung function defect include fibrosis (e.g. cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, asbestosis)

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Barrett esophagus  Chronic GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) with esophageal mucosal injury can lead to metaplasia of normal esophageal squamous mucosa into gastrictype columnar mucosa, but with intestinal-type goblet cells= known as Barrett esophagus  Ten percent of patients with chronic gastric reflux may develop Barrett esophagus  Ulceration leads to bleeding and pain inflammation withCray,stricture may ensue Marc Imhotep M.D.

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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)  PUD is common in Western populations and involves mucosal ulceration within stomach and duodenum  Helicobacter pylori infection is by far the most common underlying cause  Peptic ulcers cause abdominal pain while complications include GI hemorrhage and perforation of gastric or duodenal wall  Perforation usually causes peritonitis but  Perforation into pancreas may cause acute pancreatitis Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Malabsorption  Malabsorption of nutrients from food may be caused by  pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (e.g. chronic pancreatitis) or  a specific or generalized defect w/i luminal GIT o Specific defects include pernicious anemia [damage to intrinsic factor (IF)] producing parietal cells w/i specialized gastric mucosa) o generalized defects include post-infectious diarrhea (damage to small intestinal microvillous brush border) Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Gallstones  Gallstones are very common  They occur when cholesterol or bile pigments crystallize within concentrated bile and usually form within gallbladder  Complications include  acute and chronic cholecystitis  obstructive jaundice and  acute pancreatitis

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Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 vs Type 2 cont.  T2DM occurs primarily though increasing resistance of peripheral tissues to insulin and it typically develops in middle-aged and elderly people where it is closely associated with obesity  DM may also occur as a secondary phenomenon in conditions such as Cushing’s disease or as a side effect of treatments such as steroid therapy Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Acute & Chronic Complications of DM  Acute complications of DM include hyperglycemia with ketoacidosis (type 1 diabetes) or hyperosmolar coma (type 2 diabetes) and hypoglycemia  hypoglycemia occurs secondary to therapy (i.e. insulin replacement in type 1 or oral hypoglycemic agents in type 2)

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Cirrhosis and portal hypertension  Cirrhosis diffuse bridging fibrosis and regenerative nodules disrupt normal architecture of liver  increase risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)  Etiologies include alcohol (60–70% of cases in US), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, chronic viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, biliary disease, genetic / metabolic disorders  Portal hypertension increase pressure in portal venous system  Etiologies include cirrhosis (most common cause in Western countries), vascular obstruction (e.g., portal vein thrombosis, Budd- Chiari syndrome), schistosomiasis

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Urinary tract infections  UTIs are much more common in females than males and usually occur secondary to infection with fecal bacteria such as Escherichia coli  Infections commonly involve bladder (causing cystitis) but may also involve kidneys (causing pyelonephritis)  Predisposing factors include female gender, urinary calculi and urinary stasis  UTIs are a common cause of septicemia, especially within the elderly Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Glomerulonephritis  Glomerulonephritis means inflammation centered on glomeruli remainder of nephron may show secondary changes  Glomerulonephritis may occur as an acute or chronic condition and  causes  nephritic syndrome (especially in children)  nephrotic syndrome and  renal failure (acute and chronic)  There are multiple causes and several distinct histological subtypes, each with a different clinical outcome Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)  Raised ICP may occur secondary to intracranial hemorrhage (usually acute onset) or as a result of a space-occupying lesion such as a neoplasm (usually gradual onset) 

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Strokes (CVA)  CVA present clinically as sudden neurological defects and may be caused by  intracranial hemorrhage (e.g. subarachnoid or intracranial hemorrhage) or  cerebral infarction (usually secondary to thrombotic or embolic occlusion of a carotid or intracranial artery)

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Dementia  Dementia is a progressive global decline in intellectual capacity that occurs with increasing frequency with advancing age  Two most commonly encountered forms are  Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (sometimes familial) and  Vascular (multi-infarct) dementia (VaD)  Less common dementias are Huntington’s disease (an inherited condition) and Pick’s disease Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Osteoporosis & Osteomalacia  Osteoporosis is loss of bone matrix (density) and most commonly occurs in postmenopausal women  hormone replacement therapy is an important prophylaxis against its development  Osteomalacia is loss of bone mineralization and occurs b/c of poor dietary vitamin D intake or defects in vitamin D and calcium metabolism (e.g. chronic renal failure)  Osteoporosis and osteomalacia predispose to fractures especially of hip, wrist and thoracolumbar spine Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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DEXA (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) chart  Bone mineral density (BMD) is best assessed with radiologic imaging, and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans  provide a standardized way of assessing risk for fracture from osteoporosis  A graphical display of a DEXA scan for hip (femur) comparing BMD age and T-score (in standard deviations above or below comparable healthy young adult woman’s mean BMD)  The asterisk representing a woman at age 48 is within expected range for age  The circle marks BMD for a woman age 60 and is concerning for greater bone loss from osteopenia (−1 to −2.5) but not yet osteoporosis  The X marks the BMD for a woman age 76 and is in range of osteoporosis (exceeding −2.5) with increased risk for fracture

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Osteoarthritis  Osteoarthritis is a wear-and-tear condition most commonly affecting major weight-bearing joints and characterized by erosion of articular cartilage and osteophyte formation  Predisposing factors include ‘excess’ physical activity (e.g. sports people) and prior damage to joint or associated bones both result in abnormal joint stresses Marc Imhotep Cray, M.D.

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Question 1 A 45-year-old man has had a fever and dry cough for 3 days, and now has difficulty breathing and a cough productive of sputum. On physical examination his temperature is 38.5 C. Diffuse rales are auscultated over lower lung fields. A chest radiograph shows a right pleural effusion. A right thoracentesis is performed. The fluid obtained has a cloudy appearance with a cell count showing 15.500 leukocytes per microliter, 98% of which are neutrophils.

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Answer 1 (A) Incorrect. A transudate in a serous effusion has few cells.

(B) CORRECT. The neutrophils suggest an acute process; the fluid is characteristic for an exudate. Such a large amount of purulent exudate in the pleural space can be termed an empyema.

(C) Incorrect. Fibrin can often accompany acute inflammatory processes, but a process with so many neutrophils is best characterized as a purulent exudate.

(D) Incorrect. Chronic inflammation has a preponderance of mononuclear cells, not neutrophils.

(E) Incorrect. A granulomatous response is characterized by mononuclear cells.

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Question 2 A 56-year-old man has had increasing difficulty breathing for the past week. On physical examination he is afebrile. Auscultation of his chest reveals diminished breath sounds and dullness to percussion bilaterally. There is 2+ pitting edema present to the level of his thighs. A chest radiograph reveals bilateral pleural effusions. Which of the following laboratory test findings is he most likely to have?

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Answer 2 (A) CORRECT. The decrease in oncotic pressure from decreased serum albumin, the blood protein that accounts for most of the oncotic pressure, can be significant. This can be a cause for edema and fluid transudates. Too little circulating protein doesn't keep in or draw water into the vasculature (B) Incorrect. Glucosuria with diabetes mellitus can explain loss of free water with dehydration, not edema.

(C) Incorrect. Neutrophilia suggests an acute inflammatory response, which can produce localized edema in the area of inflammation.

(D) Incorrect. Anemia reduces oxygen carrying capacity; if severe, it could eventually lead to a high output congestive heart failure that would initially involve mainly the left heart, with consequent pulmonary congestion and edema.

(E) Incorrect. An increased serum sodium suggests loss of free water and dehydration, not edema.

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Question 3 43. A 48-year-old woman goes to her physician for a routine physical examination. A 4 cm diameter non-tender mass is palpated in her right breast. The mass appears fixed to the chest wall.

Another 2 cm non-tender mass is palpable in the left axilla. A chest radiograph reveals multiple 0.5 to 2 cm nodules in both lungs.

Which of the following classifications best indicates the stage of her disease?

A T1 N1 M0 B T1 N0 M1 C T2 N1 M0 D T3 N0 M0 E T4 N1 M1

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Answer 3 (A) Incorrect. This classification is for a small primary cancer with nodal metastases but no distant metastases.

(B) Incorrect. This classification is for a small primary cancer with no lymph node metastases but with distant metastases.

(C) Incorrect. This classification is for a larger primary cancer with nodal metastases but no distant metastases.

(D) Incorrect. This classification is for a larger primary cancer with no metastases to either lymph nodes or to distant sites.

(E) CORRECT. She has a large invasive (high T) primary tumor mass with axillary node (N > 0) and lung metastases (M1).

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Question 4 Review of a series of surgical pathology reports indicates that a certain type of neoplasm is diagnosed as grade I on a scale of I to IV. Clinically, some of the patients with this neoplasm are found to have stage I disease. Which of the following is the best interpretation of a neoplasm with these designations?

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Answer 4 (A) Incorrect. Criteria for malignancy must be satisfied first, then grading and staging follow.

(B) Incorrect. Grading and staging are most useful for epithelial malignancies, but are not reserved specifically for them.

(C) Incorrect. It may indeed spread to lymph nodes, particularly if it is a carcinoma, or distant sites, but is less likely to do so if it has a low grade and it remains small and localized.

(D) Incorrect. It may have an in situ component, but the behavior of most neoplasms is judged by the worst part of it, and stage I puts it beyond in situ.

(E) CORRECT. A well-differentiated and localized neoplasm usually has both a low grade and low stage. In such cases surgery is more likely to be curative.

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Question 5 A 55-year-old man has a 30-year history of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. He has had extensive black discoloration of skin and soft tissue of his right foot, with areas of yellowish exudate, for the past 2 months. Staphylococcus aureus is cultured from this exudate. A below-the-knee amputation is performed. The amputation specimen received in the surgical pathology laboratory is most likely to demonstrate which of the following pathologic abnormalities?

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(B) CORRECT. Gangrenous necrosis is a typical complication of diabetes mellitus with marked peripheral vascular disease.

Gangrene is a form of coagulative necrosis that involves a body part, including several tissues. The infection adds an element of liquefactive necrosis, best described as 'wet gangrene.

(C) Incorrect. Such a disorder, with either thrombosis or hemorrhage, would be more likely manifested throughout the body.

Coagulopathy is not a feature of diabetes mellitus (D) Incorrect. Hemosiderin may form locally from remote hemorrhage. With iron overload, it collects in tissues of the mononuclear phagocyte system.

(E) Incorrect. Caseation is a part of granulomatous inflammation.

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Question 6 The lifestyle patterns of healthy persons from 20 to 30 years of age are studied. A subset of these persons have a lifestyle characterized by consumption of a lot of pizza and very little physical exercise.

Which of the following tissue changes is most likely to develop in this subset of persons as a consequence of this lifestyle?

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(B) Incorrect. Pancreatic fat necrosis may occur from injury from inflammation or trauma.

(C) Incorrect. Fatty change in the heart is a consequence of toxic or hypoxic events.

(D) CORRECT. The fat cells (adipocytes) increase in size (hypertrophy) with obesity in adults, and this is the predominant effect of weight gain.

(E) Incorrect. Muscle does not typically undergo metaplasia in response to weight gain. Adipocytes in fascial planes and around the muscle can increase in size. The muscle may atrophy in response to the sedentary lifestyle.

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Question 7 A 44-year-old woman has had episodes of right upper quadrant pain during the past 2 weeks. Her stools have become pale in color over the past 3 days. Laboratory studies show a serum total bilirubin of 9.7 mg/dL. A cholangiogram shows that a gallstone has passed into the common bile duct, resulting in obstruction of the biliary tract. Which of the following cellular alterations is most likely to be visualized on her skin surfaces?

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(B) Incorrect. Dystrophic calcification can occur in areas of tissue damage, as in granulomatous diseases. The liver is not a typical spot for metastatic calcification.

(C) Incorrect. Steatosis occurs with direct injury to hepatocytes, not biliary tract obstruction (D) CORRECT. She probably has a 'jaundiced' appearance to her sclerae and skin due to the increased amount of bilirubin. The bile pigments impart a yellow color to the tissues. She has biliary tract obstruction from cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis.

(E) Incorrect. Fatty change is a process that occurs in the liver, and biliary tract obstruction does not typically cause it.

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Question 8 A 45-year-old man has a traumatic injury to his forearm and incurs extensive blood loss. On physical examination in the emergency department his blood pressure is 70/30 mm Hg. Which of the following cellular changes is most likely to represent irreversible cellular injury as a result of this injury?

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(B) Incorrect. Fatty change is potentially a reversible condition.

(C) CORRECT. The hypotension leads to diminished tissue perfusion with ischemic injury. Nuclear chromatin clumping is reversible, but nuclear pyknosis is not.

(D) Incorrect. 'Downsizing' of the cell in atrophy is reversible.

(E) Incorrect. A lack of sufficient oxygen may lead to anaerobic metabolism, but this can be temporary until the hypoxia is relieved.

(F) Incorrect. The cell 'downsizes' with autophagocytosis of cytoplasmic organelles, via its own lysosomes, but the cell does not die.

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Question 9 A 73-year-old man suffers a "stroke." On physical examination he cannot move his right arm. A cerebral angiogram demonstrates occlusion of the left middle cerebral artery. An echocardiogram reveals a thrombus within a dilated left atrium. Which of the following is the most likely pathologic alteration from this event that has occurred in his brain?

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Answer 9 (A) CORRECT. Liquefactive necrosis typifies brain infarction. The brain tissue contains abundant lipid. After the initial softening, tissue macrophages will increase and clear the debris, leaving a cystic space. Since neurons cannot regenerate, the size of the infarct determines the amount of functional loss. The brain has some capacity for rewiring, but this diminishes with age.

(B) Incorrect. Infarction of most organs is accompanied by coagulative necrosis, but not the brain.

(C) Incorrect. Neurons are far more sensitive to hypoxia than glial cells.

(D) Incorrect. It is unlikely that the vascular supply can be reestablished in a matter of minutes.

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Question 10 A 30-year-old woman is claiming in a civil lawsuit that her husband has abused her for the past year. A workup by her physician reveals a 2 cm left breast mass. There is no lymphadenopathy. No skin lesions are seen, other than a bruise to her upper arm. An excisional biopsy of the breast mass is performed. On microscopic examination, the biopsy shows fat necrosis. This biopsy result is most consistent with which of the following etiologies?

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(B) CORRECT. Fat necrosis is seen with trauma to the breast, and her lawyer will make good use of that documentation. The pattern of multiple injuries of differing ages at different sites suggests abuse.

(C) Incorrect. Lactation leads to a physiologic hyperplasia of the breast with increase in lobules.

(D) Incorrect. A variety of vascular and parenchymal changes can occur with radiation injury.

(E) Incorrect. The breast is not a site for hypoxic injury.

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Tools & resources for further study : eNotes: IVMS General Pathology Lecture Notes.pdf Images: IVMS-Gross Pathology, Histopathology, Microbiology and Radiography High Yield Image Plates.pdf Atlas: Klatt EC. Robbins and Cotran Atlas of Pathology 3rd Ed. Elsevier-Saunders, 2015.

WebPath Website: http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.html

Textbooks: Kumar V and Abbas AK. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease 8th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2014.

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