A & P III Exams Flashcards
Diagnosing Carcinoid Tumors
Elevated urinary 5-HIAA
How does H. Pylori cause its damage to the gastric mucosa? (short answer)
Has high Urease activity and converts urea to NH3 which damages the gastric mucosa
Liver oxygen % for Artery and Vein
50:50
What viral hepatitis has the highest pregnancy mortality?
HEV
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastrinoma) is an excessive production of
Gastrin
How do you know if someone has vaccination/immunity to HBV?
Antibody HBsAb
What is the MOA of droperidol?
dopamine blocker
What is the MOA of Zofran?
Serotonin/5-HT3 blocker
What is the MOA of omeprazole?
PPI/H+/K+ ATPase blocker; blocks secretion of H+
Ascites is caused by increased:
portal vein pressure (“portal hypertension”
Defective uptake of bilirubin causes hyperbilirubiemia: What is the name of the syndrome?
Gilbert Syndrome
What Lab is the best indicator for biliary obstruction?
Alkaline Phosphatase
What is the incubation period of Hep A?
3 weeks
What is the normal blood flow of the portal vein?
1300ml/min Total = ~1800ml/min
What is the normal blood flow of the hepatic artery?
500ml/min Total = 1800ml/min
Chief cells produce =
pepsinogen
Physiologic Jaundice is the presence of increased levels of
unconjugated bilirubin
What has an increased risk of colon cancer? UC, Crohn’s, Both, or None
UC
Colorectal fissure and abscess is associated with? UC, Crohn’s, Both, or None
Crohn’s Disease
Hemolysis =
Prehepatic / Unconjugated (free) Bilirubin
Most common cause of hepatitis in USA?
Alcoholic
Patient presenting with L Iliac pain, 3 days of S&S, 100F fever; WWBC ~14,000. Diagnosis?
Acute diverticulitis
A patient with a recent gastrectomy is expected to have pernicious anemia due to what?
Defective Vit B12 absorption
Vit B12 absorption is dependent on:
intrinsic Factor
A pt with a recent splenectomy will need vaccination for:
Pneumococci
The treatment /management of GERD should include all except:
Aspirin
Pseudomembranous Colitis diagnosis is based on
C.dff Toxin in stool
Tylenol overdose; what do you give?
N-Acetylcysteine
Treatment for Pseudomembranous Colitis
Oral Vancomycin and/or Metronidazole
Function of Kupffer cells:
fight off infection; Tissue Macrophage. “blood cleaners” they kill 99% bacteria from the gut slide 50 of GIT2
Transmitted by fecal -oral route (choose two):
HAV HEV “vowels to the bowels”
Syndrome that results from viral infection and aspirin administration:
Reye’s syndrome
A pt with chronic alcoholism doesn’t remember……… 2 days after his surgery. What is the treatment?
Benzodiazepines
What is the MOA of lactulose in the tx of hepatic encephalopathy (Short answer)
lactulose (lactic acid) converts NH3 to NH4 that is poorly absorbed and thus excreted ( Base + Acid = Ionized form)
What requires bile salt emulsification for digestion?
Fat Soluble Vitamins: DEAK (K was option?)
Causes contraction of the gallbladder and relaxation of the sphincter of oddi:
CCK
In severe liver disease, what product is the most difficult to metabolize?
Lipids
enzyme responsible for stimulating pancreatic HCO3 secretion?
Secretin
CCK release is regulated by
increased fatty acid, amino acids “CC’s Pizza” increased with lots of fatty cheese intake”
Achalasia results in
increase LES Pressure -Loss of Myenteric plexus - controls motility; no movement of food
Parietal Cells secrete these products:
HCL Intrinsic Factor
Associated with the terminal ileum UC or Crohn or Both or None
Crohns
What would be a cause for increased Alkaline Phosphatase?
Stones (obstructive)
Insert PIC of Accreta/increta/percreta
Placenta Accreta: A Question from above picture: Label _______ Placenta Increta = upper right Above picture: Label Placenta Percreta = bottom right
What is the 24hr fluid replacement for a 70kg pt with 50% burn
calculation : 3ml/kg/% in 24hrs = 10,500ml
Abnormal implantation on the lower uterine segment
Placenta previa
A pt that had a placental abruption would more than likely thought to be ________ during pregnancy
smoking 2 ppd
Associated with a high risk of DIC:
Abruptio Placenta
Reason to avoid giving atropine with ritodrine
pulmonary edema
Which of the following would not be a fetal complication with gestational diabetes
Hyperglycemia
Associated with an empty ovum and a chromosomal pattern of 46,XX
Complete molar pregnancy
D&C reveals cluster of grape like tissue, snow storm on the u/s and no fetus present
Hydatidiform mole
<20weeks. No POC expelled. Intact membrane; OS closed, bleeding, viable fetus.
Threatened abortion
Postpartum pt that experiences SOB and chest pain with a decreased ETCO2 would more than likely be experiencing
Venous Air Embolism
Definition of HELLP syndrome (Short Answer)
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelet Count
Associated with convulsions
Eclamsia
What medication do you give to prevent convulsions
Mag Sulfate
Drug Treatment for magnesium toxicity
calcium gluconate
Picture of female child with what disorder associated with pregnancy?
Fetal alcohol syndrome
What anesthetic medication would you avoid in PIH?
Ketamine
Picture of a baby with phecomelia “seal arms”. The mother likely took what medication?
Thalidomide
What would you use to prevent DVT in maternal surgery?
pneumatic compression stockings
Most serious risk factor associated with surgery during pregnancy
uterine asphyxia
Pathogenesis of fetal acidosis and local anesthetics (discussion)
Infant pH lower than mothers (more acidotic), nonionized form of LA enters fetus and becomes trapped (fetal ion trapping)
A picture of a patient with foot drop. What nerve would more than likely be damaged.
Common peroneal nerve
Picture of a sunburn with blisters
2nd degree burn
Treatment for CO poisoning
100% FiO2
Why is succinylcholine avoided with burn patients? (Short answer)
Due to hyperkalemia associated with tissue destruction with burns. Succinylcholine causes transient rise in potassium levels.
Picture of a 22 yr old chemistry student with a HCL burn. What would be the first line treatment.
Chemical burn with HCL. Initial treatment for chemical burns is PROFUSE IRRIGATION
Which of the following would NOT be included in the treatment of placenta previa
Vaginal exam
Which of the following does not occur in an expectant mother near the time of labor?
Decreased gastric emptying time
Woman in upper 30s experiencing swelling, increased liver enzymes, RUQ pain, visual disturbance, etc.
Preeclampsia
A patient experiencing N/V, vaginal bleeding and an U/S with no fetal parts
Ectopic pregnancy
Question about adnexal mass noted on the right. Location of ectopic pregnancy - Where is the most common site of an ectopic pregnancy?
Fallopian tube
MCC of polyhydraminos
Esophageal Atresia
Burn associated with no pain
3rd degree burn
INSERT IMAGE of Contraction 3 questions on fetal heart rhythms associated with contractions
VEAL CHOP
18 year old male was involved in an automobile accident that resulted in a cervical injury at C5. His S/S include paresthesias, motor weakness, tender abdomen, with an equivocal abdominal tap for blood and a fracture of the femur. He is being evaluated for splenic injury. He is being treated with 40% 02 by mask and skeletal traction. ABG’s are pH 7.4, PCO2 42, PO2 96. Over the next two hours, his weakness becomes more profound and he becomes agitated and repeat ABG’s results are: pH 7.32, PC02 50, PO2 79. At this time, the appropriate management is to:
intubate and ventilate
S&S of DVT:
−Leg pain, tenderness, warmth, redness, swelling −Homan’s sign: dorsiflexion of foot à tender calf muscle
Cause of fever in first 48hrs post op:
atelectasis
Prevention of atelectasis:
early mobilization, breathing exercises, incentive spirometrt
Why are myobacterium tuberculosis/ caseating (cheesy) granulomas found in the apex of the lung?
they’re obligate aerobes. Apex has high PO2 d/t high V/Q ratio
Picture of tuberculin skin reaction - positive test shows:
all of the above (recent immunization, previous tb test, past exposure)
Most specific and sensitive test for pulmonary embolism:
CTA
Tx for pneumothorax
Chest tube; needle decompression
Insert image of pulmonary vol loops
9.) Which image identifies EXTRATHORACIC obstruction? 10.) Which image identifies INTRATHORACIC obstruction? 11.) Which image identifies Airway Obstruction?
Insert image of MOA for terbutaline and NO
12.) On image - Name (SA) Terbutaline 13.) On image - Name (SA) Nitric Oxide
Insert image of resp vol loops (three on one graph)
On image below, Identify COPD
Treatment of COPD:
- Abx - h.influ & S. pneumo 2. Bronchodilators 3. Smoking cessation 4. Supplemental O2 (PO2 < 55) 5. Steroids (increase effectiveness with PFT)
Treatment of COPD:
- Abx - h.influ & S. pneumo 2. Bronchodilators 3. Smoking cessation 4. Supplemental O2 (PO2 < 55) 5. Steroids (increase effectiveness with PFT)
A mast cell stabilizer; not used for acute attacks
Cromolyn
Anti-Leukotrienes - MOA and name
Zyflo/Zileuton; block conversion of A.A.
Treatment of Asthma:
“7-A therapy” 1. anti-inflammatorys 2. antileukotrines 3. anti-IgE therapy 4. Anticholinergics 5. Aminophylline 6. Agonists - Beta 2 7. Antagonist (of leukotrienes)
example of an anticholinergic used to tx asthma
ipratropium