Alzheimer's and the Brain Flashcards

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What has been observed in all major chronic intestinal inflammatory diseases?

A
  1. Decrease in abundance of TJ proteins

2. Redistribution of different TJ proteins

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2
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A single trigger for mast cell activation is more important than the presence of multiple triggers.

A

False

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3
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What is involved with Nuclear imaging for Alzheimer’s?

A
  1. Uses a radioactive tracer

2. Looks at metabolism in the brain

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4
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Diagnosing for illness should be done in this order

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  1. Symptoms and history
  2. Inflammatory labs
  3. Urine mycotoxin testing
  4. Volumetric MRI
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5
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Volumetric MRI is available nationwide but has not been validated

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False

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