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2390 Pathology

Bronchopneumonia means

AInflammatory involvement of a lobe of a lung
BInflammatory involvement of the airways; the bronchus & the lung parenchyma
CDilatation of the bronchioles
DInflammatory involvement of the lymphatics
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2391 Pathology

A 23-year-old woman with history of eating disorder, complains of vomiting, nausea & severe abdominal pain. Physical examination shows abdominal distension and constipation. An X-ray film of the abdomen reveals air-fluid levels and a hyperlucent shadow at the epigastric area. The material obstructing the gastrointestinal tract is removed surgically and shown. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

ADiveiculum of the stomach
BGastric lymphoma
CPhytobezoar
DTrichobezoar
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2394 Pathology

A 65-year-old woman with a history of multinodular goiter complains of increasing nervousness, insomnia, and heart palpitations. She has lost 9 kg (20 lb) over the past 6 months. Physical examination reveals a diffusely enlarged thyroid. There is no evidence of exophthalmos. Laboratory studies show elevated serum levels of T3 and T4. Serologic tests for antithyroid antibodies are negative. Which of the following is an important complication of this patient’s endocrinopathy?

AAutoimmune hepatitis
BCardiac arrhythmia
CFollicular carcinoma of the thyroid
DMedullary carcinoma of the thyroid
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