Complete Deck Part 2 Flashcards
What is the MOA of N-acetylcysteine?
loosen mucus plugs by breaking disulfide bonds
What has Epithelial Casts?
Normal sloughing
What is INR ratio determined by?
Measured PT/ Control PTtherapeutic level is between 2-3Normal level is 1
What are the Water shed areas?
Hippocampus, splenic flexure
What is Stress Incontinence?
Weak pelvic floor muscles, urinating when coughing, laughing, etc. Estrogen effect
What is an Arnold-Chiari Malformation?
Herniation of cerebellum through Foramen MagnumType 1: Cerebellar tonsils (asymptomatic)Type 2: Cerebellar vermis/ medulla – Hydrocephalus, Syringomyelia (loss of pain and temerature)
What is a Vertex Presentation?
Posterior Fontanel (triangle shape) presents first (normal)
What is associated with C. Diff
Explosive diarrhea = Pseudomembranous Colitis
What are the antileukotriene drugs?
Zileuton, Zafirlukast, montelukast:aspirininduced asthma
What are the Purines?
A, G
What is a Septic Abortion?
Fever greater than 100.4 F, malodorous discharge
What is a Pappenheimer body?
Iron inside cell (sideroblastic anemia)
What does Seminal Vesicle give to Sperm?
Food (Fructose) and clothes (semen)
What GI diseases are the causes of liquid Dysphagia?
Scleroderma and Achalasia
What does IDL do?
It takes TG’s from adipose to tissue
What type of Gallstone can be seen on X-Ray?
Calcium Bilrubinate stone
What is Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
A vascular necrosis of femoral head, more often in young children (4-8 y/o), mildly painful limb that develops insidiously. Range of motion is limited especially internal rotation and abduction, x-ray join effusion
What are the Production Anemias?
Diamond-BlackfanAplastic Anemia
Where is VLDL made?
Liver
What is associated with C. Botulinum?
Canned food, honey, inhibits ACh release, respiratory failure, stool toxin, treat with Penicillin
What is SIADH?
Too much ADH present causes plasma volume to expand Serum Na+ less than 120
What is the Somogyi Effect?
Morning hyperglycemia secondary to evening hypoglycemia
What are Identical Twins?
Eggs split into perfect halves “Monochorionic”
What is the symptoms of Loeffler Syndrome?
Pulmonary Eosinophilia