5 results for “Reaction Department”
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Bronchoscopy
…make sure tissue blocks and slides are preserved by the hospital pathology department. They may be needed for second opinions or expert review. Discuss risks (bleeding, low oxygen, pneumothorax, reaction to sedation) and recovery expectations beforehand…
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MTAP
…confirm the finding. Example Sentence The pathologist added an MTAP stain, and its loss in the tumor cells helped confirm mesothelioma rather than a benign reaction to the patient's prior pleurisy. Related Terms CDKN2A, BAP1…
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Nuclear Atypia
…inflammation or true malignancy such as mesothelioma. This distinction is critical, because asbestos exposure can cause both benign pleural reactions and mesothelioma, and the two can look similar at low magnification. When a pathology report describes …
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
…lung tissue digestion analysis) is warranted. BAL is usually done under conscious sedation as an outpatient procedure; tell your team about blood thinners, oxygen needs, and any prior bronchoscopy reactions before the procedure. diagnostic-tools-biomarkers
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Ground-Glass Opacity
…honeycombing in the lower lungs; many other causes, such as infection or drug reactions, produce the same picture. A ground-glass or part-solid nodule that persists for months is a different matter: it can be…