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what are the DNA viruses

what is the only one that is single stranded DNA

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DNA viruses are HHAPPPy

Hepadna (HBV=acute/chronic hepatitis)

Herpes (HSV-2=genital lesion, HSV-1=oral lesions, varicella zoster==chickenpox/shingles, EBV=mono/burkitt and hodkins lymphoma, HHV-6=roseola/exanthem subitum, HHV-8=kaposi sarcoma)

Adneo (pharyngitis, hemmorrhagic cystitis, pneumonia, conjunctivits)

Pox (smallpox, molluscum contagiosum)

Parvo (B19 virus=slapped cheeks syndrome/5th disease, hydrous fetalis in babies, arthritis in adults)

Papilloma (HPV=warts, CIN, cervical cancer)

Polyoma (JC virus=junky cerebrum/leukoencephalopathy in HIV, BK virus=Bad Kidney/transplant patients)

parvovirus is SSdna because its “par-of-a-virus”

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G6PD deficiency RBCs are suceptible to, risk factors, and whats on peripheral smear?

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“(oxidative) STRESS makes me eat BITES of FAVA BEANS with HEINZ ketchup”

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Nerves for reflexes (biceps, triceps, patella, achilles, cremaster, anal wink reflex)?

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Count Up:

S1,2 “buckle my shoe (achilles)
L3, 4 “kick the door” (patellar reflex)
C5, 6 “pick up sticks” (biceps reflex)
C7, 8 “lay them straight” (triceps reflex)

L1,2 “testicles move” (cremaster reflex)
S3,4 “winks galore” (anal wink reflex)

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extraocular muscles 3,4, and 6 innervate

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the “chemical formula” LR6SO4R3
lateral rectus=6
Superior oblique=4
rest=3

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epidermis layers?

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surface to deep=Come Let’s Get Sun Burnt

Stratum Corneum (keratin)
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum (spines=desmosomes)
Stratum Basale (stem cell site)
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essential amino acids

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ME, VAL, and LEUCI, ISOLated HIS PHEindish LYS THRE TRPs

Methionine
Valine
Leucine
Isoleucine
Histidine
Phenylalanine
Lysine
Threonine
Tryptophan
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what drugs are eliminated by zero-order kinetics

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PEA’s are round like a 0 (zero)

Phenytoin
Ethanol
Aspirin

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what are psammoma bodies seen in?

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PSaMMoma bodies are seen in:

Papillary carcinoma of thyroid
Serous papillary cystadenocarcinoma of ovary
Meningioma
Malignant mesothelioma

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things associated with the most common urinary tract cancer?

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Transitional cell carcinoma

associated with problems in your Pee SAC

Phenacetin
Smoking
Aniline dyes
Cyclophosphamide

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Potter syndrome is associated with?

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POTTER syndrome:

Pulmonary hypoplasia
Oligohydramnios
Twisted face
Twisted skin
Extremity defects
Renal failure (in utero)
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glycogen storage diseases?

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Very Poor Carbohydrate Metabolism

Von Gierke disease (Glucose-6-phosphatase-hypoglycemia and increased blood lactate)

Pompe disease (lysosomal alpha 1-4 glycosides Cardiomyopathy)

Cori disease (alpha 1,6 glycosides-hypoglycemia and normal blood lactate)

Mcardle disease (Myophosphorylase–painful muscle cramps in exercise)

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor poisoning symptoms?

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DUMBBELSS

Diarrhea
Urination
Miosis
Bronchospasm
Bradycardia
Excitation (of muscle and CNS)
Lacrimation
Sweating
Salivation
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retroperitoneal structures?

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SAD PUCKER

Suprarenal
Aorta and IVC
Duodenum (2nd-4th)
Pancreas (except tail)
Ureters
Colon (ascending and descending)
Kidneys
Esophagus (lower 2/3rd)
Rectum
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structures of the Brachial plexus

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Randy Travis Drinks Cold Beer

Roots
Trunks
Divisions
Cords
Branches
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drugs that inhibit cytochrome p450

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CRACK AMIGOS

Ciprofloxacin
Ritonavir
Acute alcohol abuse
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Amioderone
Macrolides
Isoniazid
Grapefruit juice
Omeprazole
Sulfonamides
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Drugs that induce Cytochrome p450

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Gunness, Coronas, and PBRS, induce Chronic alcoholism

Griseofulvin
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Barbituates
Rifampin
St. Johns wort
Chronic alcoholism
17
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what are the classes of antiarythmic medications

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Some Block Potassium Channels

Sodium (Na) channel blockers
Beta blockers
Potassium (K) channel blockers
Calcium (Ca) channel blockers

18
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what are the class 1 antiarythmics and which ones are each subclass

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1A = Double Quarter Pounder
2B = Lettuce, Mayo, Tomato
3C = Fries Please

Disopyramide, Quinidine, Procainamide
Lidocaine, Mexiletine, Tocainide
Flecainide, Propafenone

19
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what are the class 3 antiarythmic drugs

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AIDS

Amioderone
Ibutalide
Diltiazem
Sotalol

20
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how do you remember how to differentiate the two types of second degree heart blocks

A

longer, longer, longer, dropped thats a case of wenchebach

wenchebach (mobitz type 1)= PR interval gets increasingly long until a beat is dropped

mobitz type 2 = dropped beats but no increase in PR interval–>often in 2:1 ratio

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