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13259 Pathology

A 17-year-old boy comes to the physician because of edema of both legs as well as pen- orbital edema There is no history of diarrhea and no urinary symptoms suggestive of infection. He had a throat infection 3 weeks ago. His blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg. He undergoes a kidney biopsy and light microscopy is normal. The patient is treated and makes a full recovery. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

AAccelerated hypertension
BANCA associated vasculitis
CMinimal change glomerulonephnitis
DPost-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
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13266 Pathology

A 60 year old male presented with acute chest pain of 4 hours duration. Electrocardiographic examination revealed new Q wave with ST segment depression. He succumbed to his illness within 24 hours of admission. The heart revealed presence of a transmural haemorrhagic area over the septum and anterior wall of the left ventricle. Light microscopic examination is most likely to reveal –

AEdema in between normal myofibres
BNecrotic myofibres with presence of neutrophils
CCoagulative necrosis of the myocytes with presence of granulation tissue
DInfiltration by histiocytes with haemosiderin laden macrophages
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