Buzzwords Flashcards
In the parasympathetic nervous system - the neurotransmitter of concern is ______ and it binds with ____ receptors
acethylcholine binds to nicotinic receptors on post ganglionic neurons and allows and influx of positive ions to go through
Acetylcholine binds to muscuranic receptors on the target organs which activates “G proteins”
Deficiency in C1 inhibitor leads to increases in ______.
Increased bradykinin and thus angiodema
SERPING1 gene is associated with _________
C1 inhibitor disease
Sensory and motor neuropathy, ataxia, retinal degeneration and haemolytic anaemia is associated with Vitamin __ deficiency?
Vitamin E deficiency
How do you calculate Stool Osmolarity?
Stool osmotic gap = Stool osmolality - 2(Stool Na + K)
Normally 50-100 = secretory
Osmotic diarrhea >100
Melanosis coli is pathognomonic for ______
Laxative abuse
Causes for osmotic diarrhea?
High osmotic gap (>100 mOsm/kg) causes of osmotic diarrhea include celiac sprue, chronic pancreatitis, lactase deficiency, lactulose, osmotic laxative use/abuse, and Whipple’s disease.
3 non-genetic causes for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
Obstructive uropathy, hypercalcaemia and lithium
Which phase of study evaluates efficacy, safety and dosing?
Phase II
What is the first phase of a study that looks at safety in a group less than 100?
Phase I
What are the anomalies seen in PHACES?
Posterior fossa malformation Haemangiomas - typically facial Arterial anomalies Coarctation + other cardiac defects Eye abnormalities
What eye anomalies are seen in PHACES?
Morning glory disc anomaly, glaucoma, cataracts, microphthalmia, optic nerve hypoplasia
Which syndrome?
An activating missense mutation in the GNAS1 gene encoding the α-subunit of GS, the G protein that stimulates cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) formation…
Mc-Cune Albright syndrome
In Mc-Cune Albright there is variability of clinical expression and the limited reliability of genetic testing from leukocyte DNA and unaffected tissues… why?
Because the mutation is postzygotic rather than genomic, it is expressed differently in different tissues (somatic mosaicism)
What are four extragonadal manifestations of Mc-Cune Albright syndrome?
- Thyroid: Hyperthyroid
- Adrenals: Cushing syndrome (excess cortisol)
- Growth hormone: gigantism or acromegaly
- Bones: Fibrous dysplasia of (usually) multiple bones
The main reason for rickets in Epidermal naevus syndrome, Raine syndrome, NF1, and McCune Albright - is due to excess secretion of FGF-23. What is the role of FGF-23?
FGF-23 is secreted by bones -> it decreases the reabsorption of phosphate and also suppress 1-alpha-hydroxylase, reducing its ability to activate vitamin D and subsequently impairing calcium absorption
_________ is is an X-linked proximal tubulopathy with characteristic abnormalities that include low-molecular-weight proteinuria, hypercalciuria, and other features of Fanconi syndrome.
They develop nephrocalcinosis, nephrolithiasis, progressive renal failure, and hypophosphatemic rickets
Dent Disease - CLCN5 gene
-> which encodes a renal Cl−/H+ antiporter
How do you differentiate a ‘dominant Bartter syndrome–like picture’ (also known as Bartter syndrome type V) vs classic Bartter syndrome
Mutations in an extracellular basolateral calcium-sensing receptor normally present in the loop of Henle.
Thus they present with suppressed parathyroid hormone function with hypocalcaemia, which differentiates them from patients with Bartter syndrome.
Which cytokines help turn a naive T cell into a TH2 helper cell?
IL-4, IL-5, IL-10
Also IL-13
Which interleukin helps switch B cells from IgM making to IgE making?
IL-4
TH2 cells also release ____ which stimulates production and activation of Eosinophils
IL-5
Give example of guanasine analogue?
Acyclovi
Examples of viral DNA polymerase inhibitors?
Cidofivir and Foscarnet
________ is a finding in the macula of the eye in a variety of lipid storage disorders and in central retinal artery occlusion
Cherry red spot
The cherry red spot is seen in central retinal artery occlusion, appearing several hours after the blockage of the retinal artery occurs. The cherry red spot is seen because the macula receives its blood supply from the choroid, supplied by the long and short posterior ciliary arteries
3 antipsychotic medication most related to weight gain?
Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetipaine
Name the 2 most common gene defects seen in MODY?
1) Hepatocyte nuclear factor 1-alpha
2) Glucokinase gene defect
MODY Type 1 with HNF4α abnormality presents with ecreased levels of triglycerides, apolipoproteins AII and CIII (5–10% of MODY), neonatal hypoglycemia, very sensitive to _________
Sulfonyureas
MODY type 4 (HNF1a) - also responds to Sulfonyureas
Which MODY?
Decreased renal absorption of glucose and consequent glycosuria; most common type of MODY
MODY 3 - HNF1α anomaly
Which MODY?
Hyperglycemia of early onset (often neonatal diabetes) but mild and non-progressive; common
MODY 2 - glucokinase anomaly
Which MODY?
Renal malformations; associated with uterine abnormalities, hypospadias, joint laxity, and learning difficulties, pancreatic atrophy, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency; 5–10% of MODY
MODY5 - HNF1β
Which MODY?
Homozygous mutation causes pancreatic agenesis
MODY 4 - IPF1