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46396 Pathology

A 4-year-old girl presents with swelling of the legs and ankles. Physical examination reveals pitting edema of the lower extremities. Urinalysis show 2+ proteinuria. The urinary sediment contains no inflammatory cells or red blood cells. Serum levels of BUN and creatinine are normal. The patient recovers completely after a course of corticosteroids. For the patient, electron microscopy of a renal biopsy specimen prior to treatment would most likely demonstrate which of the following abnormalities?

ADuplication of capillary basement membranes
BElectron-dense immune deposits in the capillary basement membranes
CElectron-dense immune deposits in the mesangium
DFusion of podocyte foot processes
Pathology
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46397 Unknown

A 40-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for severe constant abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting for 1 day with the pain radiating to the back. Past medical history is insignificant. He drinks one or two 6-packs of beer each weekend. He denies having diarrhea or fever. The serum amylase and lipase levels are markedly elevated. What is the anatomical location of the structure involved?

ACompletely Intraperitoneal
Bpartially intraperitoneal
CSub peritoneal
DRetroperitoneal
Unknown
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