Amino Acid Synthesis

Question 1

Parkinson’s

Answer 1

Dopamine underproduction (overproduction: schizo). 
PLP shortage 

L-DOPA to stimulate dopamine production

Question 2

Epilepsy

Answer 2

seizures. GABA underproduction

GABA analogs

Question 3

Allergic episode

Answer 3

Histamine=vasodilator.

Tagamet: Histamine analog lessen allergic response

Question 4

Porphyria

Answer 4

heme synthesis def. light sensitivity. bright red “flourescent” urine.

Question 5

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

Answer 5

most common heme synthesis disease. erythropoeitic+hepatic. photosensitivity

Question 6

Variegate and Hereditary Porphyrias

Answer 6

heme synthesis def.

liver. photosensitive

Question 7

Acute Intermediate Porphyria

Answer 7

heme synth def.

liver. NOT PHOTOSENSITIVE

Question 8

Lead Poisoning

Answer 8

a PORPHYRIA (heme synth def.)
ALA accumulates. microcytic anemia
NO LIGHT SENSITIVITY

Question 9

Hemolytic Jaundice

Answer 9

elevated Bilirubin (B)
(ise Sickle Cell Anemia)

Question 10

Obstructive Jaundice

Answer 10

elevated BG. gallstones

Question 11

Hepatocellar Jaundice

Answer 11

elevated B, elevated BG

Question 12

Neonatal Jaundice

Answer 12

Baby. Elevated B

Question 13

Myocardial infarction

Answer 13

elevated Creatine Kinase in blood.

indicative of muscle damage

Question 14

Kidney malfunction

Answer 14

elevated CreatiNIne (NOT CREATINE KINASE=myocardial infarction) in blood

Question 15

Muscular Dystrophy

Answer 15

decreased CreatiNIne in blood