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1
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Derivatives of serotonin; psilocybin is a component of “magic mushrooms”

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Tryptamines

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2
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Same feeling as “pleasant feeling” observed in amphetamines

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Piperazines

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Anesthetic; antihistamine & antitussive properties

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Methaqualone

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4
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“Bad trip” as a panic rxn, most potent pharmacology materials known

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Lysergic acid diethylamine

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5
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Have therapeutic roles and CNS depressants; potentiate the effects of heroin

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Sedative hypnotics (barbiturates & benzodiazepines)

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6
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Depressant, stimulant & has hallucinogenic and anesthetic properties

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Phencyclidine (Angel hair /Angel dust), tx: isolation in quiet dark room

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Derived from opium poppy; capable of analgesic, sedation & anesthesia; pinpoint pupils

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Opiates (morphine: most powerful analgesic)

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8
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Urinary metabolite of cocaine

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Benzoylecgonine

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9
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Only drug that can be tested for up to 45 days, loss of intellectual function

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Cannabinoids

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10
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Naturally occurring cannabinoids

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Marijuana, hashish

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Urinary metabolite of cannabinoids

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Il-nor- deltatetrahydrocannabinol

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12
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Improves athletic performance by increasing muscle mass

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Anabolic steroids

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13
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Treatment of narcolepsy & attentional deficit disorder

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Amphetamines/shabu

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14
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No obvious impairment

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0.01 - 0.05% w/v

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15
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Mild euphoria decreased inhabitations (some impairment of motor skills)

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0.03-0.12 % w/v

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16
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Decreased inhibitions
Loss of critical judgement
Memory impairment
Diminished reaction time

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0.09-0.25% w/v

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17
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Mental confusion, dizziness, strongly impaired motor skills

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0.18-0.30%

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18
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Unable to stand/walk
Vomiting
Impaired consciousness

  • best ages to get pregnant w/ symptoms
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0.27-0.40% w/v

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19
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Coma & possible death

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0.35- 0.50% w/v

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20
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Nv of lead in body

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3.5 ug/dL

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21
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Causes blindness, damage arteries & veins

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Methanol

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22
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Ability to amalgamate, pink disease, minimata dse

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Mercury

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23
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Causes CNS depression & hypertension

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Isopropanol

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24
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Used in electroplating & galvanizing, significant environmental pollutant

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Cadmium

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25
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Odor of garlic breath w/ metallic taste. it has high affinity to keratin

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Arsenic

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26
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Common constituent of hydraulic fluid and auti-freeze

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Ethylene glycol

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27
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Causes cherry red blood and skin
Colorless, tasteless, very toxic substance

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Carbon monoxide

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28
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Bitter almonds breath odor

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Cyanide

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29
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Other name of pre-albumin

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Transthyretin

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30
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General transport protein, highest concentration

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Albumin

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31
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Transports retinol & T4, used to confirm if spx is CSF

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Pre-albumin

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32
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Maintains osmotic pressure along with salt

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Albumin

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33
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Cystic fibrosis high prognostic marker

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Albumin

34
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Major inhibitor of protease activity

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Alpha-1-antitrypsin

35
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Most abundant Fetal in protein serum
Synthesized initially by Fetal yolk sac & then by Fetal parenchyma cells of liver

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Alpha 1 fetoprotein

36
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Transports free hgb
Primary Marker for intravascular hemolysis especially in HDN and HTR

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Haptoglobin

  • depleted or consumed haptoglobin in intravascular hemolysis
37
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Marker for Wilson’s disease & binds to copper

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Ceruloplasmin

38
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Increases 10x in necrosis
Largest major non-immunoglobulin protein in plasma

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Alpha2-macroglobulin

39
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Transports iron to its storage sites
(-) APR with albumin & pre-albumin

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Transferrin

40
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Binds heme released by degradation of hemoglobin
Secondary marker for intravascular hemolysis

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Hemopexin

41
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Most abundant coagulation Factor
Appears as distinct band between beta and gamma globulin

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Fibrinogen

42
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Cardiac marker, it is used as an early warning test at risk of coronary artery disease
(+) APR

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C-reactive-protein

43
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Synthesized in plasma cells

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Immunoglobulin

44
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Screening test for AMI
Nonspecific cardiac marker

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Myoglobin

45
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Useful for assessment OF early and late AMI
Also increased in renal dse and muscular dystrophy

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Troponin T

46
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Marker ONLY in early AMI
Gold standard confirmatory for AMI
Found in myocardium

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Troponin I

47
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Marker for CHF ( not for AMI )

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B-type natriuretic peptide ( BNP)

48
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Tube used for troponin T testing

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Green top tube

49
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Tube used for troponin I testing

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Red glass tube

50
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Spx used for BNP

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Heparinized plasma

51
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Cysteine proteinase inhibitor
Endogenous renal marker

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Cystatin C

52
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Early indicator of glomerular dysfunction

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Microalbuminuria

53
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NV of microalbuminuria

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0-29 mg / day

54
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Microalbuminuria ref value

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30-300 mg / day or 20-200

55
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Clinical microalbuminuria ref value

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> 300 mg / day or > 200

56
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Sensitive but non-specific marker for kidney disease

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Proteinuria (possible orthostatic)

57
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Gold standard / reference method for glomerular filtration rate

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Inulin clearance

  • not reabsorbed nor secreted by the tubules
58
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Best alternative method for glomerular filtration rate test

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Creatinine clearance

59
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Measures the completeness of a 24-hour urine collection

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Creatinine clearance

60
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Earliest glomerular filtration test
Can demonstrate progression of renal disease or response to therapy

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Urea clearance

61
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Low molecular weight protease inhibitor
Indirect test, should not be present ibloodn

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Cystatin C

62
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Low mol weight glycoprotein
Belongs to the lipocalin protein family and functions as prostaglandin D synthase

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Beta trace protein

63
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Major end product of protein and amino and catabolism

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Blood urea nitrogen

64
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First metabolite to increase in renal diseases
Easily removed by dialysis

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BUN

65
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Causes hepatic coma

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Ammonia

66
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Formula for urea

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BUN x 2.14

67
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Diacetyl monoxime method / Fearon’s rxn

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Urea + DAM = Yellow Diazine derivative

68
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Direct / chemical reference method for BUN determination

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Isotope dilution Mass spectrophotometery

69
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Formed from oxidation of creatine
End product of muscle metabolism derived from creatine

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Creatinine

70
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Formed from oxidation of creatine
End product of muscle metabolism derived from creatine

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Creatinine

71
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Index of overall renal function (100% waste)

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Creatinine

72
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Chemical method for creatinine determination

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Direct Jaffa method

73
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Sensitive but nonspecific chemical method for creatinine

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Folin Wu

74
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Sensitive and specific method for creatinine

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Lloyd’s or fuller’s earth method

75
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Elevated concentration of nitrogenous substances like urea and creatinine

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Azotemia

76
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Diminished glomemilar filtration w/ normal renal function

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Pre-renal azotemia

77
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Damaged within the kidneys
Causes: acute / chronic renal disease, glomenilonephritis

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Renal azotemia

78
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Result of urinary tract obstruction
Causes: renal calculi, cancer tumors of genitourinary tract

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Post-renal azotemia

79
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Marked elevation of plasma urea and other NPN accompanied by academia and hyperkalemia

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Uremia

80
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Characterized by anemia, uremic frost, generalized edema, foul breath and sweat is urine-like

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Uremia

81
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Major product of purine catabolism
Formed from xanthine by the action of xanthine oxidase

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Blood uric acid

Brieshinelle Balot Gripon, RMT August 2024 (6 decks)

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