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Crescent shaped Bowman’s capsule?
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
RPGN crescents consist of what cells? What substance?
Glomerular parietal cells Monocytes Macrophages Fibrin
What type of valvular insufficiency is characterized by a holosystolic murmur?
Mitral regurgitation (MR)
What pathology is associated with an S3 heart sound?
Increased LV filling during diastole… Associated with MR, CHF
What pathology is associated with an S4 heart sound?
“Atrial kick”, high atrial pressure, stiff LV wall… Associated with LVH
Atopic dermatitis usually spares which area of the skin?
Diaper area
In older children, atopic dermatitis manifests as lichenification in what dermatologic distribution?
Flexural: neck wrists antecubital fossa popliteal fossa
What three symptoms are included in the “allergic triad”?
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) Allergic rhinitis Asthma
What dermatologic pathology is associated with Gluten enteropathy?
Dermatitis herpetiformis
What decades of life are associated with dermatitis herpetiformis?
4th and 5th, uncommon in children
What neural sx and organism are associated with Guillain-Barre?
Neural: ascending paralysis post febrile illness Organism: Campylobacter jejuni
Toxin penetration through blood nerve barrier leading to peripheral neuropathy is associated with which organism?
Diptheria
What brain structure is affected in Huntington’s disease?
Caudate nucleus
Type of epithelium in the following organs: Ovaries Fallopian tubes Uterus Cervix Vagina
Ovaries: simple cuboidal Fallopian tubes: simple columnar Uterus: simple (pseudostratified) columnar Cervix: simple columnar and stratified squamous Vagina: stratified squamous
What are the antiarrhythmic agents that can cause torsades de pointes?
Class IA: Quinidine Procainamide Disopyramide Class III: Ibutilide Dofetilide Sotalol