Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Svante R. Orell, Gregory F. Sterrett Historical perspective Fine needle aspiration cytology as we know it today dates back to around 1950. However, the idea to obtain…
Nervous System and Special Sensory Disorders
Chapter 25 Nervous System and Special Sensory Disorders I. Cerebral Edema, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Herniations, Hydrocephalus A. Cerebral edema Cerebral edema: intracellular and extracellular types 1. Subdivided into intracellular and extracellular…
Upper and Lower Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 16 Upper and Lower Respiratory Disorders I. Symptoms and Signs of Respiratory Disease (Tables 16-1 and 16-2) II. Pulmonary Function Tests A. Calculation of the alveolar-arterial (A-a) gradient 1….
Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 22 Endocrine Disorders I. Overview of Endocrine Disease A. Negative feedback loops 1. Control an increase or decrease in hormone production Negative feedback: ↑ calcium, ↓ PTH; ↓ calcium,…
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 17 Gastrointestinal Disorders I. Oral Cavity and Salivary Gland Disorders A. Cleft lip and palate 1. Epidemiology a. Most common congenital disorder of oral cavity Cleft lip/palate: most common…
Female Reproductive Disorders and Breast Disorders
Chapter 21 Female Reproductive Disorders and Breast Disorders I. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Other Genital Infections • Summary of infections (Table 21-1 and Fig. 21-1) II. Vulva Disorders A. Bartholin…
Red Blood Cell Disorders
Chapter 11 Red Blood Cell Disorders I. Erythropoiesis • Erythropoiesis refers to the production of RBCs in the bone marrow and is dependent on the release of erythropoietin from the…
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disorders
Chapter 18 Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disorders I. Laboratory Evaluation of Liver Cell Injury A. Bilirubin metabolism and jaundice 1. Bilirubin metabolism (Fig. 18-1) a. Unconjugated bilirubin (UCB) (1) Senescent RBCs…
Heart Disorders
Chapter 10 Heart Disorders I. Cardiac Physical Diagnosis (Box 10-1) II. Ventricular Hypertrophy • Compensatory change related to changes in pressure in the wall of the ventricle A. Pathogenesis of…
Water, Electrolyte, Acid-Base, and Hemodynamic Disorders
Chapter 4 Water, Electrolyte, Acid-Base, and Hemodynamic Disorders I. Water and Electrolyte Disorders A. Body fluid compartments 1. Total body water (TBW) is ∼︀60% of the body weight in kg…
