12th July 2009
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Diabetes
A new study by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have found a substantial link between increased levels of nitrates in our environment and food, with increased deaths from diseases, including Alzheimer’s, diabetes mellitus and Parkinson’s. The study was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (Volume 17:3 July 2009).
Led by Suzanne de la Monte, MD, [...]
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Tags: Alzheimer, Alzheimer Diabetes, Diabetes, Rhode Island Hospital
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11th July 2009
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Pathology
GENERAL:
Tuberculosis of lymph node is always secondary to tuberculosis elsewhere.
GROSSLY:
the lymph nodes are enlarged, capsulated & are matted & adhere together forming a big mass due to periadenitis.
Cut surface shows Yellow, Cheesy, Opaque, & Caseous necrosis
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Tags: Tuberculosis of lymph node, TUBERCULOUS LYMPHADENITIS
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11th July 2009
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Pathology
GENERAL:
Lympho-hematogenous spread of chronic pulmonary tuberculosis may result in Acute miliary tuberculosis of SPLEEN
IDENTIFICATION: The spleen is identified by presence of notches and dark tan parenchyma.
GROSSLY:
it is a cut and mount formalin fixed specimen of spleen.
The capsule as well as sectioned surface shows miliary tubercles which are scattered throughout the spleen ,they appear [...]
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Tags: MILIARY TUBERCULOSIS SPLEEN
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11th July 2009
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Pathology
GENERAL:
This is lymphohematogenous spread of tuberculous infection from primary focus or later stages of tunerculosis.
The spread may occur to systemic organs or isolated organs.
Spread is:
Entry of infection in the pulmonary vein–>DISSEMINATED
Isolated organ lesion in different EXTRA-PULMONARY sites(eg. liver, spleen ,kidney, brain, bonemarrow.)
Into the pulmonary artery restricting the development of miliary lesions within the lung.
GROSSLY:
cut [...]
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Tags: DISSEMINATED TB, EXTRA-PULMONARY TB, MILIARY TUBERCULOSIS LUNG
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10th July 2009
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Pathology
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Tags: Cavitary or Open fibrocaseous tuberculosis, chronic fibrocaseous tuberculosis, FIBROCASEOUS TUBERCULOSIS LUNG, Laryngeal and Intestinal tuberculosis., OPEN tuberculosis, Primary TB, Secondary TB/Simmon's focus
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10th July 2009
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Pathology
GENERAL :
Abscess is formation of cavity as a result of extenssive tissue necrosis following pyogenic bacterial infection accompanied by intense neutrophilic infiltration.it may occur due to inhalation, embolic phenomena and pneumonia.
DESCRIPTION:
Lung abscess is a localised area of necrosis of lung tissue with suppuration
it is of 2 types :
PRIMARY LUNG ABSCESS: that develops in otherwise normal [...]
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Tags: lung, LUNG ABSCESS, PRIMARY LUNG ABSCESS, SECONDARY LUNG ABSCESS, Staphylococci, Streptococci
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