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Coronavirus — THIS IS VIRUS

Description: Caption:Transmission electron microscopic image of an isolate from the first U.S. case of COVID-19, formerly known as 2019-nCoV. The spherical viral particles, colorized blue, contain cross-sections through the viral genome, seen as black dots. Providers(s): CDC/ Hannah A Bullock; Azaibi Tamin Creation Date: 2020 Photo Credit: Hannah A Bullock; Azaibi Tamin Links: Categories: CDC…

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Pathology Mnemonics for study part 4 final

Secondary granules of neutrophils: Contents “Second L.A.P” Lactoferrin Lysozyme Alkaline phosphatase Plasminogen activator Phospholipase A2 Nephritic syndrome: glomerular diseases commonly presenting as nephritic syndrome PARIS: Post-streptococcal Alport’s RPGN IgA nephropathy SLE · Alternatively: PIG ARMS to include Goodpasture’s [one cause of RPGN], Membranoproliferative [only sometimes included in the classic nephritic list]. Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction: Examples “SHARPan” Read as ‘Sharpen’…

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Pathology Mnemonics for study part 1

  List of Pathology Mnemonics collected from different websites Pulmonary fibrosis: differential of both upper and lower lobes BREAST SCAR: · Upper lobe: Beryliosis Radiation Extrinsic allergic alveolitis Ankylosing spondylitis Sarcoidosis TB · Lower lobe: Systemic sclerosis Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis Asbestosis Radiation Gout vs. pseudogout: crystal lab findings Pseduogout crystals are: Positive birefringent Polygon shaped ·…

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