Pathology Case Studies

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What is the primary focus of the case studies in the initial stages of the semester?

  • Description of gross lesions and histology correlates
  • Interpretation of lesions based on systemic pathology
  • Identification of neoplasms and their locations
  • Differentiation between normal and abnormal tissues (correct)

What does an etiologic diagnosis typically consist of?

  • Disease name and organ location
  • Causative agent and site of the lesion (correct)
  • Organ, interpretation, and distribution
  • Causative agent, organ, and distribution

What is the purpose of a morphologic diagnosis?

  • To identify the causative agent of a lesion
  • To describe the lesion in terms of the affected organ and distribution (correct)
  • To provide a disease name in common usage
  • To determine the etiology of a disease

What type of diagnosis asks for a disease name in common usage?

<p>Disease diagnosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in a neoplasm diagnosis?

<p>Name of the neoplasm and the organ it is located in (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the causative agent of a disease?

<p>Etiologic agent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional association of PEM?

<p>Low thiamine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of PEM?

<p>Dorsomedial strabismus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying cause of polioencephalomalacia and laminar cortical necrosis in cattle, aside from thiamine deficiency?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of lead poisoning?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of polioencephalomalacia and laminar cortical necrosis in cattle?

<p>High calcium intake (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age threshold for virus infection to cause enamel hypoplasia in dogs?

<p>6 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of Bordetella bronchiseptica infection in pigs?

<p>Nasal cavity atrophic rhinitis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of hyperplasia of the gastric glands in dogs?

<p>Hypertrophic gastritis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of virus infection during enamel formation in dogs?

<p>Segmental enamel hypoplasia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the toxin responsible for disrupting the mucus layer and mucosal barrier in pigs?

<p>Dermonecrotic toxin (DNT) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition characterized by abnormal root development and tartar accumulation in dogs?

<p>Sensitivity and gum disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of ischemic necrosis in somni disease?

<p>Toxin-mediated vasculitis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic gross lesion of somni disease in the brain?

<p>Soft red to brown hemorrhagic foci (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely mechanism of bacterial pathogenesis in somni disease?

<p>Bacterial adhesion to vascular endothelial cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of fibrin thrombi in somni disease?

<p>Indicates disseminated intravascular coagulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of nasal froth in horses with somni disease?

<p>Post-mortem artifact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of kidney lesions in pigs with somni disease?

<p>Indicates post-mortem artifact (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of the darkened meninges in the dog MDx?

<p>Hypostatic congestion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the appearance of the mucosa of the surrounding bowel in the horse MDx?

<p>Grey and autolytic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the unequal expulsion of blood in the dog MDx spleen?

<p>Scattered areas of smooth muscle contraction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of the pale white soft tissue in the hepatic vein in the cow MDx?

<p>Increased air pressure during slaughter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the corneal opacity/clouding in the calf MDx?

<p>Post-mortem artifact (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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