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This is a section of Schwannoma. Which of the following statements best describe the tumor?
What form of necrosis is associated with tuberculosis?
This is a section of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Which of the following statements best describes the tumor?
What form of necrosis is associated with acute pancreatitis?
What are the nuclear features of this thyroid carcinoma diagnostic of?
Which virus is associated with Kaposi Sarcoma?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of inflammation?
Which virus is associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Southeast Asia?
Which of the following is critical component of colorectal cancer staging?
Which inflammatory cells are MOST likely to be elevated in a helminthic infection?
Explanation:Immobility is a very important risk factor for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Any form of immobility predisposes one to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Heparin is an anticoagulant used in the treatment of pulmonary embolism.
A 55 y/o woman died from massive pulmonary embolism. What is an important risk factor for pulmonary embolism?
Explanation: In most instances of pulmonary embolism, the origin is a thrombus located in the deep veins of the legs. This thrombus detaches and is transported via venous blood flow to the inferior vena cava, the right atrium and the right ventricle. From the right ventricle, the thromboembolus is transported into the pulmonary trunk.
Warfarin is an anticoagulant that is used in the treatment of pulmonary embolism.
A 55 y/o woman died from massive pulmonary embolism. What is the most like cause of the massive pulmonary embolism?
Which is LEAST likely to be associated with granulomatous inflammation?
Explanation:
- To cause sudden and lethal obstructive shock, the embolus likely have lodged in the pulmonary trunk. The pulmonary trunk bifurcates to form the left and right pulmonary arteries.
- The aorta receives blood from the left ventricle, not the right ventricle.
