Inflammation of diverticula secondary to infection due to obstruction by fecal matter
Esophageal varices
caused by portal hypertension which engorges veins in the esophagus
Viruses:
Smaller than bacteria
Require assistance of another organism for survival
Intracellular parasites Must invade cells Take over, change DNA, replicate,
produce more viruses
Most mild and self-limiting
extramedullary hematopoiesis
fetal development hematopoiesis occurs outside the bone marrow.
The hematopoietic system is comprised of
Blood
Bone marrow
Liver
Spleen
Kidney
Diverticulosis
Most common cause of lower GI bleeding
Crohn's Disease
a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that usually affects the ileum, the colon or both. It is autoimmune
The Bohr Effect
States that an increasing [H+] and/or [CO2] will reduce the oxygen affinity of Hb.
if the pH drops below 7.4 Decreased ability of Hb to bind O2
Peptic Ulcers Disease
breakdown of gastric or duodenal mucosal defense caused by imbalance between production of acid or bacteria
What can cause pruritis?
Hb spills into circulatory system due to RBC breakdown
Macrophages break down Hb
