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Ch 9 Flashcards

1
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What diseases are caused by greenhouse gases and climate change? 4

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  1. Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular/Respi - heatwaves and air pollution
  2. Gastroenteritis - cholera due to water pollution
    3.vector borne infections eg malaria increased weather temp
    4.Malnutrition - reduced crop production
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What is a Xenobiotic?

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Exogenous chemicals in environment - air, water, food and soil which can become toxic or non toxic compounds

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The most important catalyst of phase I reactions are (group of enzymes)

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Cytochrome p450

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What does the cytochrome P450 do?

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Catalysed reactions that detoxify xenobiotics or convert them to active compounds that cause cell injury

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What is smog?

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Smoke and fog

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What are examples of outdoor air pollutants?

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Ozone
Lead
CO
Sulfur dioxide

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7
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What is the affinity of CO to Hb?

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200x

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8
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What happens to CO in the environment?

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Becomes oxidised to CO2

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9
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How does CO poisoning cause death?

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CNS depression –> coma

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Where are ischemic changes seen in the brain of CO poisoning?

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Basal ganglia
Lenticular nuclei

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What is the classic sign of acute CO poisoning in a fair skinned person?

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Cherry Red skin and mucous membranes (high levels of carboxy haemoglobin)

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What test is used to diagnose CO poisoning?

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Blood levels of carboxyhb

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The no 1 cause of lung cancer in non smokers is from (pollutant)

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Radon

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—-(pollutant) can cause legionnaires disease and viral pneumonias

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Bioaerosols (from pet dander, dust mites)

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15
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Formaldehyde is considered a (term)

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Carcinogen

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16
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How does lead cause disease?

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Binds to sulfhydryl groups on proteins and interferes with calcium metabolism —> skeletal, neurological, GI, renal toxicity

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17
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Where is most of lead stores in the body (children)

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Children: teeth and bones (80-85%). The rest in blood

The rest in blood (5-10%) and soft tissues

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18
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What effects are associated with lead level of 10ug/ml? 4

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low IQ, hearing impairments/growth impairments/peripheral nerve function impairment

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What effects are associated with lead level of 40 ug/ml? 1

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Decreased Hb synthesis

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20
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What level of lead is associated with death?

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150 ug/ml

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21
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What symptoms are associated with lead level of 100ug/ml? 4

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Frank anemia
Nephropathy
Encephalopathy
Colic

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22
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How does lead interfere with haemoglobin synthesis?

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Inhibits Delta aminovulimic dehydratase and ferrochelatase (haem synthesis)

Inhibits Na-K dependant ATPases in membranes (increases fragility of RBCs)

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23
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What is diagnostic findings of lead poisoning?

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Elevated Lead levels plus either

Elevated RBC free protophyrin levels
Or elevated zinc protophyrin levels

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24
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What kind of anemia is seen in lead poisoning?

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Microcytic

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25
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Anemia and basophilic stippling is classically associated with (disease)

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Lead poisoning

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26
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Radiodense lead lines: lead poisoning

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Radiodense lead lines: lead poisoning

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28
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What are the neurological effects of lead poisoning: children vs adults?

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Children: Brain damage
Adult: peripheral demyelinating neuropathy

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29
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Lead exposure can lead to which renal problems? 2

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Interstitial fibrosis
Decreased uric acid excretion eg saturnine gout

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30
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What are the types of mercury? 3

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  1. Organic (methyl mercury)
  2. Inorganic (mercuric chloride)
  3. Metallic (elemental mercury)
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What are the main sources of mercury? 2

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Contaminated fish (methyl mercury)
Dental amalgrams/workers (metallic)

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32
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How does mercury cause it’s effects?

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Similar to lead

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33
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Where are skin cancers caused by arsenic exposure usually found?

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Palms and soles

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34
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What kinda of cancer is arsenic known to give rise to? 3

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Skin
Lung
Bladder

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What are the effects associated with arsenic exposure? 4

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  1. Neurologic: sensorimotor neuropathy
  2. CVD: HTN and prolonged QT interval
    3.skin changes: hyperpigmentation/hyperkeratosis
  3. Cancers
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36
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What are the most toxic forms of arsenic? 3

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Arsenic trioxide
Sodium arsenite
Arsenic trichloride

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37
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How does arsenic cause it’s effects (mechanism)

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Inhibits oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria (trivalent arsenic replaces P in ATP)

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38
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What is nicotine? How does it work?

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Alkaloid substance found in tobacco leaves

Binds to nicotinic acetyl choline receptors in brain to release catecholamines–> increase HR, BP, cardiac contractility

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39
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Smoking: Which components are involved in development of lung cancer? 2

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Polycyclic hydrocarbons
Nitrosamines

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40
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What are the fetal risks of maternal smoking?

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Spontaneous abortion
Preterm birth
Intrauterine growth retardation

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41
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What are the 3 enzymes that metabolize ethanol?

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Catalase
Cytochrome P450
Alcohol dehydrogenase

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42
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A blood alcohol concentration of 80mh/dL is reached after how many SD drinks?

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3

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43
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Where is alcohol dehydrogenase located?

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Cytosol of hepatocytes

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44
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Which cytochrome P450 isotype metabolizes ethanol?

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CYP2E1

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45
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What does acetaldehyde metabolize into?

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Acetate/acitic acid

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46
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Why is fat accumulated in liver of alcoholics?

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Alcohol dehydrogenase causes NAD reduction (increase in NADH)

NAD is needed for FA oxidisation in liver and to convert Lactate to pyruvate

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47
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What is the main nutritional deficiency in alcoholics?

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Thiamine B1

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48
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People who have ALDH2*2 mutation and drink are at risk of which cancer?

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Esphageal cancer

49
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What is the mechanism of acetaminophen metabolism?

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95% goes through Phase II enzymes –> glucoronate/sulfate congugates–>urine excretion

5% goe through CYP2E1–> NAPQI –> lipid peroxidation and protein adducts –>liver necrosis

GSH can detoxify NAPQI

50
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What is the treatment of acetaminophen poisoning and it’s mechanism?

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N-acetylcystiene

Increases GSH levels to metabolize NaPQI

51
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What necrosis is seen in liver associated with acetemenophen poisoning?

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Centrilobular necrosis

52
Q

Excessive use of oil of wintergreen causes what poisoning?

A

Salicylate

53
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What is the clinical manifestations of acute salicylate poisoning (aspirin)?

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Alkalosis (stim of resp centre in medulla)
Development of metabolic acidosis (lactate and pyruvate)
Nausea
Coma
Tinnitus
Headaches
Convulsions

54
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Gastric bleeding and petevhial haemorrhages are associated with which poisoning?

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Aspirin/salicylate

55
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Which form of cocaine is more potent?

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Crack (crystal form)

56
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What is the mechanism of cocaine?

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Prevents reuptake of dopamine in brain (euphoria)
Prevents uptake of epinephrine and norepinephrine and stimulate NA from presynapses

57
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What are the symptoms of cocaine use?

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  1. Cardiac: arrhythmias (Na/Ca/K disruption), coronary vasospasm, dilated carfiomyopathy
  2. CNS: seizures and dilated pupils (most common)
  3. Perforation of nasal septum (snorters)
    4.high temp
  4. High BP
58
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What are the effects of cocaine in pregnancy?

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Decrease blood flow to placenta –> fetal hypoxia and spontaneous abortion

Neurological impairment

59
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What is the mechanism that aspirin causes bleeding?

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Thromboxane A2 inhibition

60
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What is the classic presentation of endocarditis in IV heroin users?

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Right sides tricuspid (S. Aureus)

61
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Which drug causes feeling of euphoria and then a ‘crash’?

A

Methamphetamine

62
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What is the mechanism of methamphetamines?

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Releases dopamine in the CNS –>inhibition of presynaptic neurotransmission at corticostriatal synapses–>slowed glutamate release

63
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Long term use of this drug causes confusion, pyschosis and paranoia?

A

Methamphetamine

64
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Which illicit drug causes inability to judge time/speed/distance?

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Marijuana

65
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What is the most common opportunistic infection in burns?

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

66
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Classification of burns relies on (burn characteristic)

A

Depth of burn

67
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Burn tissue is what type of necrosis?

A

Coagulative

68
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What are heat cramps?

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Excessive electrolyte loss from sweating etc leads to cramping of voluntary muscles

69
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What is heat exhaustion?

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Brief collapse due to failure of CV system to compensate for hypovolemia. Recovers with hydration

70
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What is heat stroke?

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Thermoregulatory mechanisms fail, core temp 40: rapid vasodilation and hyperkalemia, arrhythmia and sustained muscle contraction

Can lead rhabdo/muscle necrosis

71
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Why does heat stroke lead to rhabdo?

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Disruption of ryanodine receptor (RYR1): excessive calcium leakage from SR: muscle contraction stimulated

72
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What kind of arrhythmia is associated with electrical injury?

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Ventricular arrythmia

73
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What is a dangerous characteristic of alternating currents(electricity) in homes?

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With contact, can cause tetanic muscle spasms, which would prolong exposure to current and cause chest wall spasm and asphyxia

74
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What are the two types of radiation?

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Ionising
Non ionising

75
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What is ionising radiation?

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Radiation that can displace electrons from the atom

76
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What is the definition of ionisation?

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Collision of electrons with other molecules released electrons in a reaction cascade

77
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What is the definition of Curie (Ci) radiation unit?

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Disintegration per second of radioisotope (amount radiation from a source)

78
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What is a Gray (Gy) or Rad?

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Amount of radiation absorbed by target tissue per unit mass

79
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What is Sievert unit (Sv) in radiation?

A

Equivalent dose

80
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What is the Field size concept in radiation?

A

Smaller area exposed to large amounts of radiation is tolerable.

However bigger areas exposed to small doses of radiation can be fatal

81
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Which tissues are more vulnerable to ionising radiation?

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Rapidly dividing cells eg gonads, bone marrow, lymphoid tissue, mucosa, GI tract

82
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How does ionising radiation cause cell death?

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DNA damage get detected by P53: this then leads to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of DNA damage is too great

83
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What is the mechanism of which radiation causes DNA damage?

A

ROS radiolysis of water

84
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What is primary malnutrition?

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Missing from diet

85
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What is secondary malnutrition?

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There is a cause eg GI issues, increased needs, impaired use/storage

86
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What is severe acute malnutrition?

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Weight for height ratio that is 3 SD below normal range

87
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How does Marasmus develop?

A

Low calories (catabolic muscles, head too large for body)

88
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What is the serum albumin of a child with Marasmus?

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Normal or slightly low (as visceral protein stores not badly affected)

89
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What immunity is affected in Marasmus?

A

T cell mediated

90
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What is the clinical features of kwashiorkor?

A

Oedema
Weight 60-80% normal (fluid retention)
Muscle mass is spared
Skin/hair hypopigmented ‘flaky paint’

91
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What causes kwashiorkor?

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Low protein relative to calories, hypoalbuminemia

92
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What size is the liver of kwashiorkor child?

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Enlarged - fatty

93
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Why do kwashiorkor child may not respond to milk based diets initially?

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Disachiridase deficiency - mucosal atrophy and loss of villi. Decrease mitotic cells in crypts of glands

94
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Thymic atrophy is seen more is (nutritional disease)

A

Kwashiorkor

95
Q

This is seen in bone marrow. DX?

A

Anorexia nervosa (increased fat deposition in bone marrow)

96
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What is the diagnostic finding in blood for anorexia nervosa 3

A

Low levels of GnRH, LH, FSH

97
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How does Leptin regulate appetite?

A

Leptin binds to receptors in hypothalamus –> stimulation of POMC/CART and inhibit NPY/AgRP

This inhibits appetite

98
Q

Aflatoxin increases risk of which cancer?

A

Hepatocellular carcinoma

99
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What cancers are associated with obesity for both genders? Men? Women?

A

Both: oesophagus and kidney
Men: colon, thyroid
Women: endometrium, gallbladder

100
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How does obesity promote cancer?

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  1. Too much insulin (IGF-1 is carcinogenic)
  2. Steroid hormones: regulates cell growth and diff in tissues
  3. Reduced adiponectin secretion: no suppression to proliferation
101
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Which component in the retina is sensitive to light (needed for night vision)

A

Rhodopsin rods

102
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What can oxygen toxicity cause to lungs?

A

Diffuse pulmonary infiltrates

103
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What deficiency is pellagra caused by?

A

Niacin

104
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What deficiency do alcoholics have?

A

Thiamine

105
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Symptoms of thiamine deficiency?

A

Neuropathy
Cardiomyopathy
Wernickes

106
Q

What cancer is at higher risk of developing in women that use oral contraceptives?

A

Hepatic adenoma

107
Q

What are the 3Ds of pellagra?

A

Diarrhea
Dermatitis
Dementia

108
Q

Which drug can mimic acute psychosis?

A

Phencyclidine (PCP)

109
Q

Illicit drug that causes acute pulmonary oedema?

A

Heroin

110
Q

What kind of rays cause thermal injury?

A

Infrared rays

111
Q

Where is ethylene glycol found? What disease

A

Anti freeze
Renal tubular necrosis

112
Q

What is the effect of methanol?

A

Blindness
CNS depression
Acidosis

113
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How does methanol cause blindness?

A

Toxic metabolites: formaldehyde and acetaldehyde damage the retina

114
Q

What deficiency is seen in Beri Beri

A

Thiamine

115
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Symptoms of Beri beri 2

A

Cardiac failure
Peripheral oedema

116
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What symptom is seen in zinc deficiency?

A

Haemorrhagic dermatitis

117
Q

Isoniazid can cause which deficiency?

A

Pyridoxine(B6) - pyridoxine antagonist

118
Q

Atrophic gastritis mainly causes which deficiency?

A

B12

119
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Effects of heroin?

A

Respiratory depression
Convulsions
Cardiac murmurs (endocarditis)

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