patomorphology
Liver - Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
What two histopathologic features seen here prove this is cirrhosis? In which part of the hepatic lobule are the early inflammatory and fibrotic changes the most severe in primary biliary cirrhosis? Portal...
Kidney - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Can you agree that the glomerular basement membrane area is thickened, compared to a normal glomerulus? Find a wire loop Are there many different kinds of renal pathologies with lupus, or is this the...
Kidney - Chronic Transplant Rejection
What are the three classic patterns of transplant rejection, with respect to time after transplant? Which histopathologic pattern is present here. Show it, and verbalize it.
Kidney - Amyloidosis
Find a hyalinized area in a blood vessel. Find one in a blood vessel. How would you prove this is amyloid? How does it differ from an atherosclerotic plaque? How does it differ from a thrombus?
Kidney - Microscopic Polyarteritis
Encircle an involved blood vessel. What kind of blood vessel is it? Described the abnormality in plain English.
Kidney - Membranous Glomerulonephritis
In which part of the glomerulus are the abnormal deposits of membranous glomerulonephritis? Are there much better seen on electron microscopy rather than routine light microscopy? Why? Do they look like...
Kidney - Acute Transplant Rejection
What are the three classic patterns of transplant rejection, with respect to time after transplant? Which histopathologic pattern is present here. Show it, and verbalize it.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Which part of the classic synovial joint is the most intensely involved in RA?---Bone, hyaline articular cartilage, ligament, tendon, or synovium? Demonstrate it and describe the pattern of inflammation...
Heart - Amyloidosis
Encircle some amyloid? Now which special stain are you going to order to prove this hyaline area is amyloid? What special microscopic technique will you use as well? Which 2 diseases (one benign, one...