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Aim4aiims - In: 09-Pathology
Aim4aiims - In: 09-Pathology
Hodgkin lymphoma
neopl:non neoplastic cell=1:100
in
classic-CD15+,30+,20–,45–(LCA), Pax5, Oct2, Prob1
NS
MC
LD(HIV+ve)-neopl:non neopl=1:10
s.
LR
LP-CD15–,30–,20+,45+
low grade
follicular
indolent
CLL(bone marrow,bld)/SLL(LN,Spleen)
Richter transformat-low grade→high
Ai
maltoma
Tcell
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma(ALCL)
angiocentric lymphoma
angioimmunoblastic lymphoma
mycosis fungoides/Sezary synd(disseminated MF)
enteropathy(coeliac ds) associated Tcell lymphoma
lineage marker
Bcell-CD10,19,21,22,23,79a, Pax5, Oct2, Prob1
T cell-CD2,3,4,5,7,8
NK cell-CD16,56
Plasma cell-CD38,138
lymphocyte sp marker
ALCL-CD30, EMA, ALK1
in
BCLL/SLL-CD5,23
Burkitt lymphoma-Bcl6, CD20
follicular lymphoma-Bcl2
hairy cell leukem-annexinA1, CD25,103, DBA44
mantle cell lymph-cyclinD1(Bcl1), CD5,CD23–
s.
morphology
ALCL-doughnut cell, halmark cell
BCLL/SLL-small cleaved/smudge cell
iim
Burkitt lymphoma-starry sky
follicular lymphoma-follicular cell, buttock cell
hairy cell leukemia-cell with hair like projection, fried egg app, TRAP+ve
mycosis fungoides-cerebriform nucl, Sezary cell, Pautriers abscess
genetic marker
ALCL-t(2;5)
4a
Burkitt lymphoma-t(2;18), t(8;14)/cmyc protooncogene, t(8;22)
DLBCL-cmyc
follicular lymphoma-t(11,18)
MCL-t(11,14)
R-Renal insufficiency
A-Anaemia
B-Bone lesion
smouldering/asymptomatic myeloma
=MM–end organ damage
monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
=plasma cell<10%+ M protein<30g/l+ no end organ damage
multiple myeloma
Mott cell(grape like inclusion in cell)
flame cell(bluish)
Russel body
Dutcher body
starry sky app
myeloid neoplasm
in
myeloproliferative neoplasm
proliferation of mature myeloid cell
cytosis of affected lineage
cytopenia of other lineage
<20%blast
s.
CML, polycythemia vera, essential thrombocytosis, c/c neutrophilic leukemia, c/c
eosinophilic leukemia, mastocytosis
prim myelofibrosis-obliterat marrow fibrosis, collagen deposit in marrow,
leukoerythroblastosis, teardrop RBC(dacryocy te)
myelodysplastic synd iim
dysplasia in myeloid precursor
cytopenia of affected lineage
norm other lineage
hypercellular bone marrow
<20%blast
refractory cytopenia
4a
RCUD(unilineage dysplasia)
RCMD(multilineage)
RARS(ref anaem with ring sideroblast)
RAEB (ref anaemia with excess blast)
MPN/MDS/atypical CML
(BCR-ABL–ve, Ph chr 9-22–ve)
<20%blast
m
<20%blast+t(8:21)/t(15:17)
WHO classific
AML with recur genetic abnorm
AML a/w MPN
AML a/w MDS
Down synd ass AML
therapy related AML
AML not otherwise specified
M0-AML without differentiat
M1-AML without maturat
M2-a/c myeloblastic leukemia(MC)
M3-a/c promyelocytic leukemia-DIC, t(15:17)-good progn, multiple Auer rod(prim
granule), Rx-All transretinoic acid
M4-a/c myelomonocytic leukemia-gum infiltration, HSM
M4Eo-M4+eosinophilia-i(16)-good progn
M5-a/c monoblastic leukemia, gum hyperplasia
in
M6-a/c erythroid leukemia-glycophorin A, NSE–ve
M7-a/c megakaryoblastic leukemia-Down synd
Dx-myeloblast-abundant granular cytoplasm, multiple prom nucleoli, Auer rod,
azurophilic granule
promyelocyte-Faggot cell
s.
monoblast-abundant agranular cytoplasm, folded nucleus
lymphoblast-scanty agranular cytoplasm, no nucleoli
myeloid/granulocytic sarcoma
4a
extramedull prolifer of blast
MPO>CD117
CML
Ph chr-22,tyrosine kinase
c/c phase
<10%blast
m
accelerat phase
10-20%blast
blast phase
≥20%blast
Ai
myeloid sarcoma
polycythemia vera
Hb(g%)-mal>18.5,fem>16.5
sr erythropoietin-↓
JAK2 mutat
essential thrombocytosis
PLT>4.5lac/dl
bone marrow-↑↑megakaryocyte
JAK2 mutat
ALL
t(4;11)
L4-mature Bcell
Tcell lymphoblastic-mediastin mass
in
myeloid sp marker
CD4,11b,13,15,33,117,cMPO
CD marker-cell
s.
CD1a-thymocyte,Langerhans cell
CD3-panTcell
CD13,14,15,53-monocyte,macrophage
CD15,30-classical Hodgkin ds
CD16(ADCC),56-NK cell
CD19-panBcell
iim
CD20-lymphocyte predominant HL
CD21-EBV receptor
CD31(PECAM1)-diapedesis
CD34-aplastic anemia,rolling
CD38,138-plasma cell
4a
CD41-PLT
CD45-all leukocyte(leukoc comm Ag)
CD45RA-medullary(naive Tcell)
CD45RB-all leukocyte
CD45RC-subunit T medullar thymocyte, naive Tcell
CD45RD-subunit T cortical thymocyte, memory Tcell
CD55,59-PNH
m
CD133-astrocytic glioma
CD271-p75 nGF receptor
bone marrow
fibrotic(dry tap)-myelofibrosis, hairy cell leukemia, megakaryoblastic leukemia
intensely hypercellular-leukem, lymphom
reduced cellularity-aplastic anemia, sickle cell anemia, radiation, trauma, HIV,
decompression sickness, TB, typhoid, SLE
glioma-tm initiating capacity, ↑self renewal, undifferentiat cellular phenotype
amyloid tm
multiple myeloma
insulinoma
med ca thyroid
neuroendocrine tm
in
SmCC lung
chromogranin, synaptophysin, neuron sp enolase-nuclear moulding, Azopardy effect
palisading tm cell(ABCS)
s.
Adamantinoma
BCC
Craniopharyngioma
Schwannoma
self regression
hemangioma
melanoma
neuroblastoma
iim
retinoblastoma
4a
tm showing CSF dissemination
germ cell tm
ependymoma
choroid plexus tm
medulloblastoma
prim CNS lymphoma
high grade astrocytoma
m
tm showing Rosette(REMEN)
Retinoblastoma
Ewing sarcoma
Medulloblastoma
Ependymoma
Neuroblastoma
chemoresistant tm
ca stomach
ca UB
SCC head&neck
soft ts sarcoma
in
sarcophagus
unfused phagosome in cytoplasm
lipofuschin-wear&tear pigment
s.
sk m hypertrophy
αmyosin→ βmyosin(less energy)
age—breast—uTerus
Puberty-hP-hP
preg-hp>ht-hT>hp
lact-ht-involutn
iim
menopause-atrophy-atrophy
metaplasia
sq metaplasia-resp tract,endocx
4a
Barett esoph-intest,columnar
Hurthl cell/oncocyt-Hashimoto thyroiditis
myositis ossificans-m→ bone
cell inj
cell Swelling(earlieSt), hydropic change, memb bleb
reversible-focal chromatin condensat, EM-small amorph densit
m
apoptosis
Ai
intrinsic>extrinsic
Cytosol Cytochrome C+Apaf1(apoptosis activat fact1)→ ↑endonuclease,caspase
most CHaracteristic feature-CHromatim Condensation
hallmark in nucleus-internucleosomal fragmentation of chromosome
earlieSt change-cell Shrinkage
no lipase in apoptosis
caspase
executioner-3,6,7
initiator intrinsic/mitoch pathw-9
initiator extrins/death recept path-8,10
p53
stimulat→ proapoptotic gene→ ↑memb permeability
proapoptotic gene
BAX,BAD,BID,BIM,BAK
in
antiapoptotic gene
BCl2,BClX
necroptosis=necrosis+apoptosis
RIPgene→ free radical→ mitoch damage→
s.
(↑permeability→ apoptosis)(↓ATP→ necrosis)
free radical
OH–(hydroxyl anion)-most potent
source
iim
O2–(superoxide anion)-least potent
cell component most sensitive to free radical inj-lipid
UV ray,ionising radiation
NADPH(phagocyte) oxidase(resp burst)
MPO
chemical/drug
4a
Heber Wiess rxn
Fenton rxn
xanthine oxidase
scavenger
vitA,C,E
mineral-Zn,Se,Mo,fenton
glutathione(Cys)
m
glutathione peroxidase
superoxide dismutase
Cu,Zn-Cytosol
Mn-Mitochondria
Ai
catalase(peroxisome)
health
immunity
fertilisation
ds
ageing
G6PD
Alz ds,Parkinson ds
lipid peroxidation
PUFA→DNA damage
Fenton rxn
Fe++→Fe+++&free radical
calcification
dystrophic-γGandy body spleen, TB, lymphoma, neuroblastoma
metastatic-multiple myeloma, parathyr ca, SqCC lung, metastatic bone tm
in
necrosis
pseudolaminar-in cerebral neocortex-neuronal loss& gliosis are uneven
fibrinoid-malign HTN, PAN, a/c RF, RA, HSP, SLE, SABE, HBV, malign
fat-chalky white
s.
monocyte-αnaphthyl esterase
a/c inflammation
iim
transient vasoconstrict(1st sign)→ vasodilat→ ↑vasc permeabilit(hallmark)→ stasis
margination→
rolling(weak binding-selectin P,L,E)→
adhesion(strong bind-integrin-ICAM, VCAM, CD34)→
diapedesis(crossing-PECAM1/CD31)→
chemotaxis(chemotaxin-C3a,C5a, IL1, leukotrieneB4, TNFα, bact product, chemokine,
kallikrine)
4a
endothelial cell contraction=5-10min
endoth cell retract-aft 4-6h, persist-24h
chemokine
C-X-C
1AA separating 2cysteine-IL8(neutrophil)
m
C-C
βchemokine-eotaxin(eosinoph), MCP1, MIP1(macrophage), RANTES
C
lymphotaxin(lymphocyte)
Ai
C-X3-C
fractalkine(lymphocyte, monocyte)
bradykinin-↑vasc permeability
receding ds, maj basic prot-eosinophil
5HT-vasoconstrictor
Pseudomonas-neutrophil
virus-lymphocyte
HSR-activat lymphocyte, macrophage, plasma cell
allergy-eosinophil
molecular carcinogenesis
in
↑proliferat
protooncogene mutat
protooncogene(norm-code for GF) mutat→ oncogene(abnorm)→ oncoprot-sis
signal transducer-RAS(K,H,N), tyrosine kinase
nuclear regulat prot mutat-myc(c,n,l), jun,fos
s.
tm suppress gene mutat-p53(molecular policeman), Rb, PTEN(Phosphatase TENsin
homologue)
↓death
inh of apoptosis
Cmyc-Cardiac hypertrophy
cell cycle
G0→G1→S→G2→M
iim
G1→S-cyclinD,CDK4
S→G2-cyclinA,CDK2
4a
G2→M-cyclinB,CDK1
G1→M-cyclinE,CDK6
G1=12h
S=4-6h(centriole self duplicat)
G2=5-6h
M=2h
tm cell total cell cycle time-↑/norm
m
cyclin-CDK
D-4,6
E-6,2
Ai
A-2
B-1
in
growth fraction
%of tm cell in cell cycle=15-20
labile cell
s.
continuously multiplying-all epith, bone marrow
quiescent cell
multiply if induced-hepatocyte, pancr,
nephron
permanent cell iim
postmitotic phase, cant multiply-myocyte, neuron
TNFα
4a
↑vasc permeability in a/c inflam
intrinsic Tyr kinase activity
replication hepatocyte
malign transf of norm cell
overexpres-HCC, astrocytoma, Menetrier ds
TNFBet
m
angiogenesis
antiinflamm
Bone morphogenic prot
chemotaxis
Ai
fibrogenic
growth inhiBitor for epith cell&WBC
invasion metast
IFNγ
convert activated macrophage→ epitheloid cell→ giant cell granuloma
nGF
neuron
keratinocyte
memory B lymphocyte
TGF
antiinflammat
proliferat of fibrous ts
↓metalloproteinase
in
arachidonic acid metabolite
prostaglandin
lipoxin
leukotriene
s.
PG-Pain
PGI2(prostacycline)
vasodilat
↓PLT aggregat
PG-produce by
PGD2-mast cell
iim
PGE2-neutrophil,macrophage
PGI2-endothelial cell
4a
TXA2-PLT
pyrogen
exogen-bact tox
endogen-IL1,IL6, TNFα,INFα, ciliary neurotropic factor
→↑PGE2(hypothalam)→ ↑thermoregulatory set pt→ fever
m
a spare in atherosclerosis
radial a
ulnar a
renal a
mesenteric a
in
Fe def anem
prelatent-↓sr ferritin(earliest,most sensit)
latent-↓sr total Fe, ↑TIBC
clinical-anisocytosis→ ↓MCV→ ↓MCH/Hb→ ↓RBC
s.
response to therapy
2d-↑sense of well being
4d-↑reticHb%
5-10d-↑retic count
iim
15d-regenerat of filiform papillae
2-3w-↑RBC→ ↑MCH→ ↑Hb%→ ↑MCV
2mth-nail,skin change
6mth-replenishment of store
hereditary spherocytosis
ankyrin
4a
band3
αspectrin
anion exchanger
pallidin
hereditary elliptocytosis
spectrin(biconcave shape)
glycophorin C
m
protein 4.1
Hb
βchain67(AGAL BMS)
Val→Asp-Bristol
Ai
Val→Glu-Milwaukee
Val→ALa-Sydney
HbC(Cooley Hbemia)-β6-Glu→Lys
HbD-β121-Glu→glutamine
HbE-β26-Glu→Lys
HbS-β6-Glu→ Val
sickle cell anem
T→ A
GUG→GAG
Glu(β6)→VAl
electrophoresis(pH=8.6) mobility→ anode
Glu>Val,HbA>HbS
sickling agent-Na dithionate
↓sickling-Na cyanate
in
a/c chest synd in sickle cell anem-new pulm infiltrate on CXR, infn& infarction
Hb electrophoresis
+→–-CSFA
s.
Hb(FAASC)-elution time(min)
F=1
A=2.5
A2=3.5
S=4.5
C=5
iim
bone marrow-fat cell:RBC=1:1
AIHA(WoGayaCM)
Warm(IgG)
4a
Cold(IgM)
Coomb test(IgG)
DCT-Ag detected(DoG)
m
ICT-Ab detected
hemolytic anem
Coombs+ve-SLE,Scleroderma
Ai
Coombs–ve-HSP,HUS,TTP
PNH
clonal stem cell disord→acq mutat PIGA gene→↓GPI anchor prot
MIRL(Memb Inhib Reactive Lysis)-CD59
decay accelerating factor-CD55
C8 binding prot
alkaline phosphatase
AChsterase
↑altern pathw complem med intravasc lysis→ noct Hburia→ ↑CO2→ acidosis
complic-intravasc thromb, aplast anem, Budd Chiary synd
Ix-Ham test, glycerol lysis, sucrose lysis, ↑LDH
Mx-bld transfusion, stem cell transpl
bld grp
fucose-fucosal transferase-H gene(fnal), h gene(nonfnal-Bombay bld grp)
in
N acetyl galactose-NAG transferase-B
N acetyl galactosAmine-NAG Aminyl transferase-A
s.
bld storage
RBC(sedimentation)
frozen(–65°C)-glycerol-10y
liquid(routine-+1-+6°C)iim
acid citrate(triNaCa chelater)dextrose-↓2,3DPG-↓O2 delivery-21d
ACD+NaH2PO4(↑2,3DPG)-21d
CPDA(adenine-↑ATP)-35d
CPD-SAGM(Saline Adenine Glycerol Mannitol)-42d
PLT
whole bld(+20-+24°C)-PLT life span=7d, used<5d, 1unit=6×WB
4a
single donor PLT-apheresis
FFP(ABO matching req)
whol bld→ (<8h)→ plasma→ all coag fact (–18°C)-1y
cryoppt
FFP→ centrifuge→ cryoppt(fact VIII=80 -120unit, 150mg fibrinogen, vWF,
factXIII)-–18°C-1y
liquid plasma
m
clotting factor-name
I-fibrinogen(rouleaux format)
II-prothrombin
III-ts factor
IV-Ca
V-proaccelerin/heredit labile fact/activat globulin
VI-accelerin
VII-proconvertin/sr prothromb convers accelerator(SPCA)
VIII-antihemophilic factor
IX-christmas fact/plasma thromboplastin component
X-Stuart factor
XI-plasma thromboplastin antecedent
XII-Hagemen factor
XIII-fibrin stabilizing factor/fibrinase
XIV-prekallekrein
XV-kallekrein
in
XVI-PLT factor
blding cascade
I-XII→XI→IX→VIII→X
E-VII→X
s.
C-X→II→(I→unstable fibrin)→XIII→stable clot
PLT fn disorder
aGGreGation-PLT→ PLT-Gp IIb,IIIa recept-ADP, collagen-Glanzman thrombasthenia
Ai
PLT aggregation
↑-ADP, TXA2, epinephrine, 5HT, vWF, fibrinogen, collagen, immune complex,
thrombin, thrombospondin
↓-PGI2, NO, endothelin, bradykinin
PLT granule
α-fibrinogen, fibronectin, factV,VIII, PDGF, TGFβ, PLT fact4
δ(dense body)-ADP, Ca, histamine, 5HT, epinephrine
ITP
IgGanti GpIIb-IIIa/Ib-IX, spleen norm, ↑PLT destruct
in
spontan blding-PLT<20000/mm³
lysosomal granule
prim(azurophilic) granule
req high level of agonist to be released
s.
potentially more destructive
secrete-MPO, acid hydrolase, elastase, defensin, phospholipaseA2, nonsp
collagenase
sec(sp) granule
req low level agonist iim
secrete-lysozyme, lactoferrin, alk PO4ase, T4collagenase, phospholipaseA2
anticoagulant
EDTA-hematology
Li heparin-pl biochemistry, isolation of virus
plain-sr biochemistry
4a
Na Citrate(3.2%)-Coagulat assay
NaF-↓enolase→ ↓glycolysis(1-2%glu loss/h)
SPS(0.3%Na Polyanethal Sulfonate)-bld culture
ESR tube
Wintrobe-100mm,EDTA
Westergren-300mm,triNa citrate
m
modif Westergren-EDTA
cell-life span
neutrophil(in circulation)=4-8h
Ai
monocyte(in circulat)=1-3d
neutrophil(in ts)=2-5d
PLT=7-10d
lymphocyte(short lived)=3w
monocyte(in ts)=mth-y
RBC=120d
lymphocyte(long lived)=3y
Lardaceous spleen-Red pulp, splenic Sinus(SaRLa)
sago spleen-white pulp, splenic follicle
in
Tuberculosis<400
s.
microgyri-multiple small gyri
pachygyria-coarse gyri
fixative
iim
electron microscope-2.5%glutaraldehyde
FNAC/pap smear-90%ethanol
HPE/Bx-10%neutral buffer formalin
immunofluorescence-frozen sample
bone
30%organic
4a
T1collagen(90%), prot, bone sialoprot, alk phosphatase
70%inorganic[hydroxyapatite-Ca5(PO4)3(OH)]
CaPO4,CaCO3,CaF2,Ca(OH)2,citrate
collagen(Gly-X-Y)n
fibrous prot,strength,flexibility
collagen molecule(tropocollagen)-3polypeptide chain
m
angiofollicular LN hyperplasia-Castleman ds
in
HLA
6/6-total mismatch=85-90%survival
0/6-total match=92-97%survival
GVHD(Runt ds in animal)
s.
allogenic BMT, liver, unirradiated bld, not in skin
a/c-GIT, liver, skin
c/c-fibrosis-lung, musculoskeletal syst, kidn not involved
IL7-B&T cell GF
IL8-neutrophil chemotactic factor
IL9-T cell growth
IL10-↓IFN product&mononucl cell fn,UC
IL11-↑a/c phase prot
IL12-↑NK cell
IL13-↓mononuclear cell fn,↑mast cell
IL17-↑neutrophil,↑monocyte
IL22-↑neutrophil,↑monocyte
antiinflam-IL4,10,13
in
spleen(periarteriolar lymphoid sheath)
LN(paracortical area)
MALT
CLT
bone marrow
s.
Ti(Bcell)
spleen(cortex,medull,germinal centre)
Ag recognition molecule
TCR
MHC-I
MHC-II
iim
BCR(Bcell receptor)(valency=2)
Ag
Td(thymus dependent)
4a
exotoxin,soluble prot(more Agic)→ proc by APC→ stimulat Tcell→ stimulat Bcell
class switching+, affinit maturation+, memory+
Ti(thymus independent)
Ti1-LPS endotoxin
Ti2-capsule,struct prot
cant be proc by APC→stim Bcell directly
complement activat+
m
prot Ag-more immunogenic, Tcell depend, no tolerance, all type Ab, memory resp+,
req proces by Ag present cell, quickly metab
carb Ag-less immunogenic, Tcell indep, immunolog tolerance+, IgM,IgGAb,
Ai
cell
Tcell(70%)
CD4+,helper,class II restricted
CD8+,cytotoxic,class I restricted(produce perforin)
Bcell(10-20%)
NK cell(5-15%)
large granular lymphocyte, azurophilic granulocyt, CD16-Fc tail recept to IgG, Ab
depend cytotoxicity
CD4+THcell
TH1-↑Bcell(IgG), ↑macrophage, ↑CD8+Tcell, IL2, IFNγ
TH2-↑memory cell, ↑Bcell(IgE), ↑eosinophil, ↑mast cell(T1HSR), IL4,5,6,13
TH17-↑neutrophil, ↑monocyte
initiate T4HSR
in
MHC
class I(A,B,C loci)
expression-on all nucleated cell& PLT, except RBC
restriction-CD8+Tcell
s.
fn-immun surveillance(self vs nonself), immunity against intracellular inf, graft
rejectn, GVHD, tm immunity
class II(DR,DQ,DP)
expression-on APC
restriction-CD4+Tcell iim
fn-prevent AI, GVHD, mixed leucocyt rxn
class III-C2,C4, proferdinB, chaperon, heat shock prot, TNFα,β
AgPresentingCell(bothMHC present)
professional-dendritic cell> macrophage> Bcell
nonprofess-glial cell, fibroblast, endoth cell ,thymic epith cell, thy follicular cell, pancr
4a
βcell
ocular dendritic cell-HLA2
+ve selection
thymic cortex-Tcell-self recognition, B cell-maturation
–ve selection
thymic medull-T,B cell-↑affinity for self MHC killed by apoptosis
m
B cell
no. of monomeric Ig(M,D) on Bcell surf =1.5×10^5
1IgM activate=5C1q
Ai
2IgG activate=1C1q
IgM,IgE-CH4
each domain=110 AA long
carbohydrate region
IgG,IgA,IgD-CH2
IgM,IgE-3
isotype-CH reg-class switching-germinal centre sec lymphoid organ
idiotype-VH,VL(CDR-complement determining reg) reg
affinity
highest-IgG
least-IgM
IgA
pEpsin-cleave bEl hinge region-1f(ab)2
pApAin-cleav Abov hing reg-2f(ab)+1fc
seruM IgA-Monomer
in
secretory IgA-dimer, 2monomer join by Gly rich glycopeptide(J chain)
IgE
Praunitz Kustner rxn
cong def-Toxoplasma,Rubella,CMV
s.
RAST(Radio AllergoSorbent Assay)
complement system
fn
iim
opsonisation-C3b(MI)(↑×4000)
immunocomplex clearance-C3b
memb attack complex(MAC) mediated lysis-C5-9
chemotaxis-C5a
anaphylotoxin-C5a,3a,4a
adaptive/classical/lectin pathway
IgM/IgG+Ag bind C1q
4a
→C2→C2a,C2b
→C4→C4a,C4b→C4b2a→C3
alterNATive/inNATe pathway
free C3(bld)→C3a
→C3b→B→Ba,Bb→C3bBb→ C3
C3 convertase act on C3
complement glycoprot
m
intest-C1
macrophage-C2,4
spleen-C5,8
liver-C3,6,9
Ai
Abbreviations
a-artery, AA-amino acid, abtc-antibiotic, AI-autoimmune
bef-before, bel-below, b/l-bilateral, bld-blood, b/n-between, bn-benign, br-branch,
Bx-biopsy
ca-carcinoma, carb-carbohydrate, c/i-contraindication, c/l-contralateral,
conc-concentration, cong-congenital, Cx-cervix
d-day, def-deficient, ds-disease, d/t-due to, Dx-diagnosis
E-estrogen
fem-female, fr-from
gld-gland, glu-glucose
h-hormone
idiop-idiopathic, i/l-ipsilateral, inf-infection, inj-injury
in
lig-ligament, LL-lower limb, l/t-leading to
m-muscle, maj-major, mal-male, MC-most common, met-metastasis, min-minor,
mtx-methotrexate, Mx-management
n-nerve, norm-normal
P-progesterone, pl-plasma, prot-protein, pt-patient
Rx-treatment
s.
SCC-squamous cell carcinoma, sr-serum, Sx-surgery, sz-seizure
tm-tumour, ts-tissue
UL-upper limb, u/l-unilateral
vag-vagina, VC-vocal cord, vel-velocity, vert-vertebra, vit-vitamin, vol-volume
w-week, wt-weight
Xr-X ray
y-year
#-fracture
°-degree
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THESE NOTES ARE ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF GUIDANCE AND HELP TO PG
ASPIRANTS, NOT FOR COMMERCIAL OR OTHER PURPOSE. REFERENCE HAS
BEEN TAKEN FROM VARIOUS STANDARD TEXTBOOKS.
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