Pathologists' Assistant @ Mayo Clinic. Duke alum. Tweets do not represent medical advice, opinions are my own. Cases not current.
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Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
Now available: the AAPA 2/1 Free CE, "Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: Primary Lung Presentation" by Rachel Larsen. Members, check your ✉️ or pathassist.org/news/549997 to read the manuscript, take the quiz + earn CE. Thanks to quiz creator Niki Boisso!
More CE: pathassist.org/CME_CMEStore
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
Lung adenocarcinoma metastases to the brain. Metastases are the most common tumors of the CNS. About 10-36% of all lung cancers develop brain mets during the course of their disease. #neuropath #surgpath @E_Heidi_Cheek @WPathassist @BulawaMs
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
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Another #HEARTThursday is here with
@MelanieBoisMD! Take a look and let us hear your thoughts! #CVpath #CardiacPath #APpath #PathTwitter
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
This is a case of a young male who died suddenly during exertion. What changes can you see and what would your diagnosis be from the serial sections of the ventricles pictured? @RCPath @SCVP1 @UKCardiacPath @AECVPCam2021
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
Time for another #HEARTThursday with @MelanieBoisMD! This is going to be good! A note from Dr. Bois: Read this one carefully. I’m intending this to be a multi-part series on a specific topic, so stay tuned for more. #CPpath #CardiacPath #APpath 😎 🔬 😎
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
⚡️ “#PathTweetAward September 14th - September 20th” @smlungpathguy @VijayPatho @Path_Matt @DraEosina @ariella8 @DrGeeONE @vhnguyenmd @luishcruzc @HermelinMD @E_Heidi_Cheek @SwikrityUMD @NigarAKhurram @PathologySayah xitter.cf/i/moments/130837827628…
Check out @E_Heidi_Cheek awesome example of a cholangio in a partial resection! Understanding the anatomy of the biliary tree is key!
Cholangiocarcinomas - especially perihilar and extrahepatic, can be complicated and intimidating. Know your anatomy and criteria for staging. Have a conversation with the surgeon and pathologist! Patient care = most important. @WPathassist #grosspath
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
The example below shows a structure with visible tumor invading into the hepatic parenchyma. Keep in mind not only the duct margins but the hepatic resection margin too! @WPathassist case = super complex and way cooler! @AAPAstudents @iplaywithorgans
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
Cholangiocarcinomas - especially perihilar and extrahepatic, can be complicated and intimidating. Know your anatomy and criteria for staging. Have a conversation with the surgeon and pathologist! Patient care = most important. @WPathassist #grosspath
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
Take a moment to check out these amazing #PathTweetAward cases! Thanks @Path_Matt 🙏!!
⚡️ Check out the #PathTweetAward compilation for August 31 to Sept 6th 2020
@vhnguyenmd @smlungpathguy @ariella8 @DrGeeONE @SwikrityUMD @VijayPatho @luishcruzc @D4L14H @DraEosina @PathologySayah @E_Heidi_Cheek @NigarAKhurram @vi_monappa @HermelinMD
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The bones are the most common site for breast cancer metastasis (breastcancer.org). Seen here is a breast ca met to the distal femur with extension through the cortex into the anterior soft tissue. #GrossPath #PathTwitter #PathAssist #BreastPath
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
1/7 Here is the #HEARTThursday w/ @MelanieBoisMD answer we have all been waiting for! Plus, we get a bonus question at the end! Read the #pathtweetorial below! #PathTwitter #CVpath #APpath #CardiacPath
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
Whipple Orientation is always tricky and can bring a lot of anxiety! Here are a few images that will hopefully help break it down :)
Green- Pancreatic neck margin
Black- Portal vein groove (shiny)
Yellow- Uncinate margin (cauterized/stapled)
(CBD not shown) #Surgpath #Pathology
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
We have an AMAZING team of PA's! Their integral contributions to our resident/fellow training and Anatomic Pathology Division as a whole is priceless!! #APpath #path2path #PathTwitter @E_Heidi_Cheek @WPathassist @danielsode @MKendall_PathA @Alysha_Martini @BulawaMs
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Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
This case is a male in his 30’s who died suddenly whilst playing football. There is a poorly defined history of heart surgery at birth with no further documented cardiac symptoms. From these images of the aorta what is your opinion on cause of death?@RCPath @SCVP1 @UKCardiacPath
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
I received this mitral valve for severe MV stenosis. The patient had a history of rheumatic fever. You can see leaflet and cord fibrosis with cordal fusion due to the inflammatory response. #cardiopath #pathology @WPathassist @E_Heidi_Cheek @MelanieBoisMD
Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) retweeted
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