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Patho test 3/25/13
HIV, Anemia etc
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
03/22/2013

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Term
HIV patho
Definition
retrovirus- carried in RNA rather than DNA. HIV1 and HIV2. Decreased CD4 + T cells and CD4 + T cells, macrophages and dendritic cells become infected.
Term
Steps in Replication of HIV
Definition
1. Binding of the virus to the CD4+T cell
2. Internalization of the virus
3. DNA synthesis
4. Integration
5. Transcription
6. Translation of mRNA
7. Cleavage
8. Protein and virual RNA assemble into a new HIV virus and are released.
Term
When does replication occur
Definition
within 72 hours
Term
When is the infection systemic
Definition
After 1 week
Term
By day 10 after infection
Definition
most circulating CD4 + T cells have either been infected... or interacting with HIV
Term
Massive viral replication occurs... high levels of viremia and genital shedding
Definition
by the 1st month
Term
changes in the lymphoid organs
Definition
Macrophages and dendritic cells die
Term
Antibodies to HIV exist
Definition
but do not protect against HIV
Term
CD + T lymphocytes
Definition
Cell-mediated immunity
Cytoxic CD8 + T cells and NK cells destroy virus foreign antigens.
Term
Macrophages
Definition
Phagocytic function of monocytes and macrophages are influenced by CD4 cells
Term
Dendritic cells
Definition
?
Term
CD4 + T Stage 1
Definition
> or = 500 cell/L
Term
CD4 + T Stage 2
Definition
200-499 cells/L
Term
CD4 + T Stage 3
Definition
< 200 cells/L
AIDS
Term
CD4 + T stage undetermined
Definition
No information
Term
Stage 1
Definition
Fever, fatigue, myalgias, sore throat, night sweats, GI problems, lymphadenopathy, rash, and HA
Term
Stage 2
Definition
No s/s of infection
Term
Stage 3
Definition
Overt AIDS
Term
Primary immunodeficiency
Definition
B-Cell deficiencies
1g deficiencies
T-cell deficiencies
Combined immunodefiencies
Term
Primary infection phase
Definition
Signs of systemic infection
Term
Primary infection phase (Seroconversion)
Definition
immune system responds and antibodies against HIV appear (1-6 months)
Term
Latent Period
Definition
Virus is replicating
CD4 T- cell count gradually falls
May last 10 years or longer
Term
Overt AIDS
Definition
CD4 T-Cell count <200 cells/L or AIDS-defining illness
Term
Chronic or typical progressors
Definition
in the absense of tx. in 7-10 years from HIV to AIDS
Term
Rapid progressors
Definition
develop AIDS within 2-3 years after primary infection
Term
Long term non-progressors
Definition
asymptomatic for 10 years or more... with stable CD4 T cells counts
Term
Elite Controllers
Definition
subest of the long term non-progressors... have RNA levels below the level of detection
Term
Oppportunistic infections- respiratory
Definition
P. jiroveci Pneumonia (Formerly known as Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia (PCP))
Bacterial pneumonia
Pulmonary TB
Kaposi sarcoma can occur in the lungs
Term
HIV Neurocognitive disorders (HANDS)
Definition
Dementia a syndrome of cognitive impairment with motor dysfunction and or bahavorial/psychological symptoms
Term
Kaposi sarcoma
Definition
Malignancy of the endothelial cells that line small blood vessels
Term
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Definition
?
Term
GI opportunistic infections
Definition
Esophageal candidiasis (thrush)
CMV infection ?
Herpes simplex virus
Cryptosporidium parvum ?
Term
Toxoplasmosis
Definition
Parasite that affects the CNS
Term
Progressive multifocal leukoencehalopathy (PML)
Definition
?
Term
Cervical carcinoma and Anal carcinoma
Definition
High human papillomavirus infection in person with AIDS
Term
Wasting Syndrome
Definition
* Involuntary weight loss of > or equal to 10% of baseline weight along with diarrhea
Chronic weakness
Fever
Term
Normal Cell Proliferation
Definition
1. Regulated
2. controlled
3. Proligeration
4. Differentiation (specialization)
Term
Permanent Cells
Definition
* Neurons and cardiac cells
* These don't divide and reproduce
Term
Labile cells
Definition
Epithelial lining of GI tract
in a state of constant renewal
Term
Stable cells
Definition
Liver
Capable of rapid renewal after tissue loss
Term
Progenitor or parent cells
Definition
?
Term
Stem Cells
Definition
Term
Transformation into more specialized cells
Definition
The more specialized the less mitosis
Neurons
Term
Benign
Definition
well differentiated, but lost control ofcell
Term
Malignant
Definition
Lost control of cell proliferation and differentiation
Term
apoptosis
Definition
programmed cell death
Term
Benign vs
Definition
* resemble cells of origin
* slow progrssive rate of growth
* Lost ability to suppress genetic program for cell proliferation
* Retained the program for normal cell differentiation
* Grows by expansion
* Does not infiltrate... has a fibrous capsule
Term
Malignant- vs
Definition
*Grows rapidly... invades and infiltrates
*Lacks well defined capsule
*Margins not clearly separated
*May outgrow blood supply
*May secrete cytokines, liberate enzymes, and toxins and induce inflammation
Term
Oncogenesis
Definition
Transformation of good cell to cancer
Term
Genes controlling cell growth and replication
Definition
Proto-oncogene
Tumor suppressor genes
Genes that control apoptosis
Genes that regulate repain of damaged DNA
Term
Proto-oncogene
Definition
?
Term
Differentiation
Definition
Extent to which the tumor cells resembles the forbearers
Term
Genetic instability
Definition
chromosome abnormality
Aneuploidy- abnormal # of chromosomes
Chromosomes may be structually abnormal
Insertions, deletions, and aplifications
Term
Growth properties
Definition
* Some cancers produe their own growth factors
* Lack of cohesiveness and adhevsiveness
* Loss of cell surface adhesiveness
* Premits shedding
*Anchorage independence
*Viable without normal attachments
*Immortality
*Unlimited life span
Term
Functional Features of tumor cell
Definition
Functions more primitively
essential survival and proliferation
May acquire new features
revert to early stage of gene suppression
May elaborate fetal antigens
markers of pressense, regression, or growth
Engage in abnormal production of substances that affect body function
Term
Procoagulant materials
Engaging in horomone syntheresis
Called paraneoplastic syndromes
Definition
?
Term
Transformation to Cancer
Definition
Initiation- exposure
Promotion- unregulate fast growth
Progression- phenotype of tumor
Term
Immune surveillance hypothesis
Definition
immune system plays a central role in resistence against the development of cancer
Term
Immune T cells
Definition
recognise tumor antigens are expressed by tumors
Term
Tumor antigens
Definition
can be recognised by immune T cells or by antibodies
Term
T and B Lymphocytes,NK, and macrophages
Definition
have the potential to kill cancer cells
Term
T cells
Definition
one of the most important host responses
Term
2 subses of T cells
Definition
CD4 helper T cells
CD8 cytotoxic T cells
Term
Immune vs cancer
Definition
there are tumor reactive antibodies in persons with cancer
Antibodies kill cancer or bind the cells to another cell (NK) that kills it
Term
Benigh (naming)
Definition
suffix -oma added to the parenchmal tissue type from which the growth orgionated
(Adenoma and Fibroma)
Term
Malignant
Definition
Cancers are called tumors or neoplasms
Carcinoma... designates a malignant tumor ??????????
Term
Grading
Definition
closer the tumor cells resemble normal... the lower the grade
Term
Grade 1
Definition
well differentiated
Term
Grade IV
Definition
poorly differentiated
Term
Staging
Definition
Determinethe extend and spread of the disease
Varies with different organs and includes size ofthe tumor, extent of local growth, lymph node involvement and distant metastasis
Term
TMN staging
Definition
T1, T2, T3, T4, describe the increasing size of the primary tumor
N1, N2, N3, N$, advancing node involvement
M- or M1... absence or presence of metastasis
Term
AJC system
Definition
Cancers are divided into stages 0-IV
Incorporates the primary lesions
Incorporates the presence of nodal spread and distant metastasis
Term
Breast cancer- hereditary
Definition
5% to 10% Autosomal dominant- mutant gene are born with one normal and one mutant
Term
BRCA-1
BRCA-2
Definition
?
Term
Breast Cancer- s/s
Definition
Mass,Skin puckering, Nipple retraction, Unusual discharge
Term
Breast Cancer diagnosis
Definition
Mammogram
Physical exam- after 40 years annual
Ultrasonography
Percutaneous needle aspiration
Stereotactive needle biopsy (core biopsy
Excisional biopsy
Term
Breast Cancer Tx
Definition
Surgery,Chemo, Radiation, Hormonal manipulation, Adjuvant systemic therapy
Term
xrays and gamma rays
Definition
cells damage when absorbed into tissue
Give up energy by producing fast moving electrons... which interact with absorber cells... producing free radicals
Term
Radiation Beneficial Effects
Definition
Rapidly dividing cells are more likely to be injured by radiation than more slowly dividing
Does affect all cells
Term
Radiation (AE)
Definition
Infection- neutropenia
Bleeding- thrombocytopenia
Anemia- loss of all cells
N/V
Term
Radiation- Interventions
Definition
Avoiding large crowds and sick
Medications
Term
Leukocyte
Definition
?
Term
Thrombocyte
Definition
platelet
Term
Lymphocyte
Definition
?
Term
Leukemia
Definition
cancer of hematopoietic stem cells
Acute leukemia-sudden onset
- diffuse replacement of bone marrow with unregulated proliferating immature neoplastiv cells
Leukemic cells may infiltrate the liver, spleen, lymph nodes and other body tissues
Term
Leukemia
Definition
s/s
* Bone marroe depression
* Bone pain
* bleeding
* HA, N/V, papilledema, seizures
* Abd. discomfort
* Susceptibility to infections
* Hematologic abnormalities
* hyperuricermia
Term
papilledema
Definition
?
Term
hyperuricemia
Definition
?
Term
Pathologic basis (leukemia)
Definition
* Anemia
* Bone infilitration, expansion, and resoption
* Decreased thrombocytes
* Leukemic infilitration of CNS
* Lymphadenopathy hepatomegaly, splenomegaly due to leukemic cell infiltration
* Encroachment of leukemia cells on red blood cell and thrombocyte precursors
Term
Leukemia characteristics
Definition
Classified as acute and chronic lymphocytes or myelogenous leukemia (according to their lineage)
Proliferate rapidly
Have a long life span
Don't fuction normally
interfere with the maturation of normal blood cells
Cross the blood brain barrier
Term
Granulocytes
Definition
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils
Term
Neutrophils
Definition
primary pathogen-fighting cells
Term
Eosinophils
Definition
help control allergic responses; fight parasites
Term
Basophils
Definition
release heparin, histamine, and other inflammatory mediators
Term
Lymphocytes
Definition
B cells
T cells
NK
Term
B cells
Definition
create antibodies
Term
T cells
Definition
control immune response, cell mediated immunity
Term
NK cels
Definition
kill antigenic cells
Term
Monocytes/macrophages
Definition
antigen-presenting cells; create inflammatory mediators
Term
Common myeloid stem cells- committed precursor cells
Definition
platelets, monocytes and granular leukocytes, erythocytes
Term
Common lymphoid stem cells- commited percursor cells
Definition
T-lymphocytes, NK cells, B lymphocytes
Term
Multipotent stem cells
Definition
Common lymphoid stem cells
Common myeloid stem cells
Term
White blood cells counts
Definition
vary between species
Term
The denser the population
Definition
the more neutrophils
Term
The more sexual partners
Definition
the more eosinophils
Term
Aplastic anemia
Definition
?
Term
Infectious mononucleosis
Definition
?
Term
Leukemias
Definition
Malignant neoplasms of hematopoietic cells
In bone marroe
Create abnormal wbc
lymphocytic
myelogenous
Term
myelocytic leukemias
Definition
Mutation of myeloid cell line
Overproduction of abnormal monocytes or granulocytes
Production of other cell types decreases
Term
neoplastic myeloid stem cells
Definition
neoplastic committed precursor cells
abnormal monocytes or granular leukocytes
Term
lymphocytic leukemias
Definition
mutation of lymphoid cell line
Overproduction of abnormal immune cells
Production of other cell types decreases
Term
neolplastic lymphoid stem cells
Definition
neoplastic commitied percursor cells
neoplastic B or T lymphocytes or natural killer cells
Term
How Bone pain and risk of fratures be caused?
Definition
?
Term
Hodgkin lymphoma
Definition
Malignant B cells invade lymphoid organs
Term
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Definition
B cell
T cell
Term
Multiple Myeloma
Definition
Abnormal B cells
Can form tumors
Produce abnormal antibodies
Immune depression
Proteins increase blood viscosity
infiltrate organs
Proliferation of osteoclasts
Break down bone
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