Official Twitter of the Utah Society of Pathology

Joined April 2017
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Listen to this new CAPcast: Quality Cross Check SARS-CoV-2 Testing. @mayocliniclabs's Dr. Bobbi Pritt (@parasitegal) & @UofUHealth's Dr. Lauren Pearson on meeting PT requirements for add'l instruments: capatholo.gy/3clOF84. #pathologists
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There has been a surge in Utah's cases since Dr. @MikeGoodMD, CEO for @UofUHealth & @uofumedicine dean, gave his last weekly #COVID19 update. Dr. Good breaks down the latest data he's seeing in the state, at @UofUHealth & on the #UofU campus: youtu.be/uB6Zfafdwjg
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Following a study that demonstrated the efficacy of using saliva to detect #Covid19, ARUP is now offering testing with saliva specimens. @KSLcom explores what this will mean for patients and healthcare workers. bit.ly/3coWlql

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We are starting our own Society for Hematopathology Question bank, #SocHemeQbank. See our first question here! Questions posted every other Tuesday with answers posted the following Thursdays! @KyleBradleyMD @KMirza @evemariecrane @FlaviaRosadoMD @jeffmohlmanMD
What is the most likely diagnosis? Lymph node biopsy in a young man with cervical lymphadenopathy. a) Follicular lymphoma b) Hyaline vascular Castleman’s Disease c) Reactive follicular hyperplasia d) Cat scratch disease #SocHemeQbank #pathboards Photos: Laura Brown, UCSF
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Couple of utah pathologist’s enjoying the conference here at #USCAP2020, @jeffmohlmanMD @MillerPathology @TheUSCAP
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24 y/o w/ h/o of Crohn’s Disease presents w/ worsening fatigue, weakness & dizziness. He has mild abdominal pain, but no signs of bleeding. No transfusion history. Infliximab was discontinued for autoimmune hepatitis. Hb/Hct = 4.4/13.5. 👇🏽Check out his peripheral smear below.
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This is good information and a good case!
Bone marrow involvement in CHL is much more common in HIV and elderly patients. #hemepath #path
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Not exotic but so cute..... From today's fun
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How are researchers tackling the challenges of non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung disease? buff.ly/2UXgpHs

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Please welcome promising medical student Phil Bennett to #Twitter #path2path He is an excellent path candidate for this year! @ASCP_Chicago @TheUSCAP @Pathologists @JMGardnerMD @KMirza @MelissaUpton7 @UofUPathology @UtahPathology
Hello, I'm Phil Bennett, I'm a 4th year from Rocky Vista University in Colorado applying for residency this year. I'm excited to meet new people and explore programs this upcoming interview cycle! Best of luck to all my fellow applicants! #path2path
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This is a great post, I love that the microarray, chromosomes and FISH are all included!
Nearly bringing our 2017 WHO #hemepath update series to a close--but not without the new provisional entity Burkitt-like lymphoma with 11q aberration Distinct from BL with no MYC rearrangement but similar gene expression & clinical course. More features👇 Case by @GongShunyou
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While the risk of BIA-ALCL to patients is low, once the evidence indicated that Allergan’s textured breast implants appeared to be directly linked to significant patient harm, including death, we took action to protect women’s health.
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FDA also posted an updated analysis of adverse event information—we are now aware of 573 unique cases of BIA-ALCL globally and 33 patient deaths, which reflects an increase since our last update in Feb. Of the 573 cases, 481 are attributed to Allergan implants.
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Today, at FDA’s request, Allergan announced a worldwide recall of specific models of its textured breast implants & textured pre-implant tissue expanders from the market due to the risk of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma BIA-ALCL. go.usa.gov/xyGSj
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The classic ”fried egg” appearance of hairy cell leukemia! Hairy cell is uncommon in lymph nodes, and could be confused with marginal zone lymphoma. Watch out! Originally posted in the Facebook group “Hints Tips Clues” @GeronimoJrLapac
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Twitter #renalpath colleagues - you or anyone you know interested to come to @HenryFordNews to practice renal pathology / surgical pathology? If so, let me know! Great, growing department with many exciting new developments on the horizon
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VERY poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of lung. p40 to the rescue. Marks gigantic bizarre nuclei. #Pulmpath #ihcpath #pathology #pleomorphismchallenge @pathobot “require p40”
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