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most specific diagnostic test for RA

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X-ray (according to comquest)

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1st line tx for Parkinson’s?

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levodopa-carbidopa

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carbidopa prevents the peripheral conversion of levodopa–>dopamine, preventing peripheral SEs including??

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othostasis/dizziness (vasodiation)
dry mouth
N/V

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follicular phase hormone levels

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increasing levels of estrogen, LH and FSH and ultimately LH surge, low levels of progesterone
endometrium proliferates

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luteal phase hormone levels

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increasing levels of progesterone

endometrium is secretory

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most of the CNS cells (neurons, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, and ependymal cells) come from ?? except for microglia which originate from ??
also, Schwann cells and PNS arise from ??

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neuroectoderm
microglia (phagocytes of CNS): mesoderm
Schwann/PNS: neural crest

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N-myc is a ??

In contrast, k-RAS is a ??

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transcription factor, therefore capable of binding DNA

G-protein, participates in cellular signaling, common in pancreatic malignancies

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local defense against Candida is performed by ?? whereas systemic infection is prevented by ??

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T cells

neutrophils

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MAO-inhibitors are particularly useful in pts with ?? characterized by ??

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atypical /tx resistant depression

increased sleep and appetite, leaden paralysis, rejection sensitivity, mood reactivity

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death 4-days post-anterior wall MI think

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rupture of the LV free wall (5-14? days), leads to hemopericardium and tamponade, severe hypotension and shock

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a late complication (>1 month) of large transmural infarcts

can cause??

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true aneurysms of the ventricular wall

can cause mural thrombus, arrhythmias, heart failure (rarely rupture!)

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axonal regeneration does not occur in the ?? due to the presence of ??

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CNS
myelin debris, secretion of neuronal inhibitory factors, and development of dense glial scarring
(calcification only RARELY happens post-ischemic infections- seen with certain neoplasens, infs (NCC), and vascular malformations)

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Beta-endorphon (endogenous opioid peptide) is derived from ??
what else is derived from that compound??

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POMC

ACTH, MSH

(close relationship between stress axis and opioid system)

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peripheral conversion of T4–>T3 is inhibited by ??

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PTU
B-blockers
Ipodate (contrast)

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uptake of I- via Na+/I- symporter is inhibited by ??

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Perchlorate, Pertechnetate

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Organification of I- w/ thyroglobulin (via thyroid peroxidase) is inhibited by ??

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PTU

Methimazole

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drug that can reverse the toxicity of MTX in GI mucosa and bone, 2 names ??

mechanism ??

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leucovorin, aka FOLINIC ACID

-serves as a reduced form of folic acid that does not require action of dihydrofolate reductase

18
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repairing and ASD prevents what complication??

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irreversible pulmonary vascular sclerosis–>chronic pulmonary HTN–>Eisenmenger syndrome

19
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types of holocrine secretion (cell lysis releases contents)

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sebaceous glands (acne), meibomian glands

20
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definition and examples of apocrine secretion

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cells secrete via membrane bound vesicles

mammary glands

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what is merocrine secretion? what are examples of merocrine secretion?

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cells secrete via exocytosis

salivary glands, eccrine sweat glands, apocrine sweat glands (not actually apocrine secretion)

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temporal arteritis (carotid artery) shares pathological mechanism with ??

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Takayasu arteritis (aorta and prox. aortic arterial branch)
-both: granulomatous inflammation of the media

In contrast: PAN: segmental transmural necrotizing inflammation (sm/med)
Leukocytoclastic vasulitis (micro): semental fibrinoid necrosis (sim. to PAN)
Buerger’s: thrombosing of med, small arts.
RA: sensitivity vasculitis (sim to PAN, hypersn)

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specific E. coli virulence factors causes diff. presentations:
bacterimia and septic shock cause by ??

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LPS (IL-6, IL-6, TNF-a release)

24
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E. coli virulence factor that causes neonatal meningitis?

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K1 capsular Ag

25
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E. coli virulence factor that causes bloody diarrhea?

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verotoxin (shiga-like toxin): inactivates the 60S ribosomal comp. halting protein syn.

26
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E. coli virulence factor that causes watery diarrhea??

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ST and LT enterotoxins: promote fluid and e-lyte secretion form intestinal epi

27
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E. coli virulence factor that causes UTIs??

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P. fimbriae, allows adhesion

28
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use ?? to tx myoclonic seizures

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broad-spec anticonvulsants: valproic acid, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, topiramate
NOT narrow: carbamazepine, gabapentin, phenobarbital, phenytoin

29
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most common COD in DM pts

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coronary heart disease

30
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what regions of the GIT are affected in Hirschsprung’s?

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rectum and anus ALWAYS affected, sigmoid involved 75% of the time

31
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transcription of ?? occurs in the nucleolus

how could you describe the nucleolus?

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rRNA via RNA polymerase I

round, dense, basophilic body

32
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examples of meglintinides??

MOA??

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repaglinide, nateglinide
(like sulfonylureasO bind to and close the ATP-dependent K+ channels, causing depolarization and L-type Ca2+ channel opening, stimulating insulin release

33
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a pentad of fever, neuro symptoms, renal failure, anemia and thrombocytopenia in the setting of GI illness, think ??

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TTP-HUS, a thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) syndrome

NORMAL PT/PTT, in contrast to DIC (^ due to coag cascade defects)

34
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this lipid lowering agent can decrease renal excretion of uric acid, leading to gout

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Niacin

35
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tumor lysis syndrome can lead to uric acid precipitation in the renal tubule, most common site??

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collecting ducts due to low urine pH

36
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what can cause the esophageal mucosa to herniate in the posterior hypoharynx, forming a Zenker diverticulum?

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diminished relaxation of cricopharyngeal muscles during swallowing–>increased intraluminal pressure in the oropharynx

37
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recurrent skin and mucosal infections w.out pus and delayed separation of the umbilical cord is due to ??
MOA??

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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency, absence of CD18 Ags necessary for formation of integrins–>failure of chemotaxis
-a bit counterintuitive, but presents with persistent LEUKOCYTOSIS, due to lack of adhesion to endothelium

38
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what med can be used to inhibit platelet aggregation and directly vasodilator arteries?

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Cilostazol: phosphodiesterase inhibitor used for PAD

39
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hamartomas are composed of

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disorganized cartilage, fibrous and adipose tissue

40
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the mitral valve on infectious endocarditis vs rheumatic fever

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IE: large friable vegetations on the valve cusps along with destruction (not fibrosis) of the valve leaflets
RF: diffuse fibrous thickening and distortion of mitral valve leaflets along w. commissural fusion at the leaflet edges
(^ risk of a fib and stroke)

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