4.2 Flashcards
what causes chancroid
haemophilus ducreyi
what type of bacteria is haemophilus ducreyi
gram negative coccobacillus
are genital ulcers painful or painless in chancroid
painful
clinical manifestations of chancroid
painful genital ulcers
painful enlarged inguinal lymphadenopathy
^^ can liquefy and come fluctuant (bubo formation)
why is chancroid usually a clinical diagnosis
difficult to culture
what do you have to rule out before you can diagnose chancroid
syphilis and HSV
is a minor who is pregnant emancipated
no
what lab value can increase during pregnancy
WBC
what lab values tend to decrease during pregnancy
RBC
Hgb
Hct
MCV (sometimes)
platelets can fluctuate
is Tay Sachs autosomal or X-linked
autosomal
is Tay Sachs dominant or recessive
recessive
in what populations is Tay Sachs very popular
Ashkenazi Jewish
Eastern European
Cajuns in southern Louisiana
French Canadians
what gene is mutated in Tay Sachs disease and what chromosome is it located on
HEXA gene on chromosome 15
what is deficient in Tay Sachs disease
beta-hexosaminidase A
what accumulates in the brain of a pt with Tay Sachs
gangliosides (lipids)
common clinical manifestations of Tay Sachs
increased startle reaction
loss of motor skills
decreased eye contact
paralysis
blindness
developmental retardation
dementia
seizures
when does death usually occur in Tay Sachs
3-4 years
what will you see on retinal exam in someone with Tay Sachs
cherry red spots with macular pallor
how to diagnose Tay Sachs disease
enzymatic assay –> low levels of beta hexosaminidase A
management for Tay Sachs
no effective treatment
what is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the US
Hashimoto thyroiditis
what are the two forms of Hashimoto thyroiditis
goitrous
atrophic
what is goitrous Hashimoto thyroiditis
thyroid gland enlargement
what is atrophic Hashimoto thyroiditis
minimal residual tissue