Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy Pathology Study Guide

Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a progressive heart disease that may affect heart function. Examples of cardiomyopathy include: Dilated cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Restrictive cardiomyopathy Ischemic cardiomyopathy Dilated Cardiomyopathy In dilated cardiomyopathy the heart's four chambers enlarge. Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common…
Interstitial Pneumonia

Pulmonary Infections Pathology Study Guide

Pulmonary Infections Pulmonary infections are disease of the lungs due to microorganisms. Pulmonary infections include: Pneumonia (various types) Tuberculosis Pneumonia Pneumonia is a parenchymal lung infection. Pneumonia may occur when the body's natural defenses are weakened (e.g. impaired cough reflex,…
Oligodendroglioma

Central Nervous System Tumors Pathology Study Guide

CNS Tumors Central nervous system (CNS) tumors are abnormal growths that involve the central nervous system. Types of central nervous system (CNS) tumors include: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) Meningioma Schwannoma Oligodendroglioma Pilocytic astrocytoma Medulloblastoma Ependymoma Craniopharyngioma Approximately 50 percent of central…
Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Tract Infections Pathology Study Guide

Urinary Tract Infections Urinary tract infections are infection of the urethra, bladder, or kidney. Urinary tract infections include: Cystitis Sterile pyuria Urethritis Pyelonephritis Chronic pyelonephritis Nephrolithiasis Ascending infection is the primary cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs), and females are…
Hirschsprung Disease

Colon Pathology Study Guide

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is chronic, recurrent inflammation of bowel. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) likely as a result of an unusual immunological reaction to intestinal flora. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) usually presents as stomach pain and…
Congestive Heart Failure

Heart Failure Pathology Study Guide

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Congestive heart failure is pump failure of the heart. Congestive heart failure is divided into: Left sided heart failure Right sided heart failure Left-Sided Heart Failure Risk factors for left sided heart failure include: Myocardial infarction…
Cholecystitis

Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Pathology Study Guide

Gallbladder and biliary tract pathology includes: Biliary atresia Gallstones Biliary colic Acute cholecystitis Chronic cholecystitis Ascending cholangitis Gallstone ileus Gallbladder carcinoma Biliary Atresia Biliary atresia is due to failure of biliary atresia to develop or early destruction of extrahepatic biliary…
Helicobacter Pylori, Stomach Biopsy, Giemsa Stain

Stomach Pathology Study Guide

Stomach pathology includes: Gastroschisis Omphalocele Pyloric stenosis Acute gastritis Chronic gastritis Peptic ulcer disease Gastric carcinoma Gastroschisis Gastroschisis is a congenital malformation of the anterior abdominal wall results in the exposure of abdominal contents. Omphalocele An omphalocele is a persistent…
Esophageal Cancer

Esophagus Pathology Study Guide

Esophagus pathology includes: Tracheoesophageal fistula Esophageal fistula Esophageal web Zenker diverticulum Mallory-Weiss syndrome Esophageal varices Tracheoesophageal Fistula A tracheoesophageal fistula is a congenital abnormality. The most typical form of tracheoesophageal fistula has proximal esophageal atresia and a distal esophagus that…
Volvulus

Small Bowel Pathology Study Guide

Small bowel pathology includes: Duodenal atresia Meckel diverticulum Volvulus Intussusception Small bowel infarction Lactose intolerance Celiac disease Tropical sprue Whipple disease Abetalipoproteinemia Neuroendocrine tumor Acute appendicitis Duodenal Atresia Duodenal atresia is due to a congenital failure of duodenum to canalize.…