Complete Deck Part 3 Flashcards
What are the basic amino acids?
Lys, Arg, His
What does Vitamin D do?
Helps in calcium absorption from the GI tract
What is an Apt Test?
Detects HbF in the Vagina, detects baby’s hemoglobin (Alkali denaturation test)
What is seen in Zinc deficiency?
Dysgeusia, anosmia, Poor wound healing
What cardiomyopathy has Pulsus Alternans?
Dilated cardiomyopathy
What is a Monocyte?
The destroyer - macrophage (has hydrolytic enzymes and a coffee bean nucleus)
How do I know the patient has a Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Deficiency?
Megaloblastic anemia, hypersegmented neutrophils, Neuropathy
What are the indications for Metoclopramide?
Diabetic and post-surgery gastroparesis
What is a Target Cell/ Codocyte?
These have less Hb (seen in Thalassemias or iron deficiency)
What is seen in Diamond-Blackfan Anemia?
They have low RBCs and double jointed thumbs
What is associated with Yersinia Pestis?
Rats & Flease = Bubonic Plague
What is cor-pulmonale?
Pulmonary HTN leads to Right ventricular failure
What is associated with EPEC?
Pathogenic = newborn diarrhea
What is Chlamydia?
Obligate intracellular bacteria. Can present asymptomatic or PID Cervicitis (yellow pus)Conjunctivitis
What do Clotting problems cause?
Bleeding into cavities
Waht is associated with S. Saprophyticus?
Female with UTI’s (2nd cause), honeymooner’s cystitis
What are the adverse effects of fibrates?
Myositis, hepatotoxicity (increase LFT’s) cholesterol gallstones
What is Depersonalization Disorder?
“Out of Body” experiences, Deja Vu
What is the most common cause of death in the Low Energy State?
Heart Failure
What is assocaited with Campylobacter Jejuni?
Raw chicken and eggs, dog poop, bloody diarrhea, comma, “seagull” shaped buginactivated by gastric juice and can precipitate Guillain BarreTreat with Erythromycin
What are the adverse effects of 1st generation H1 blockers?
Sedation, antimuscarinic, anti-alpha-adrenergic
What do Chylomicrons do?
They take Triglycerides (TG) from GI to liver and endothelium
What diseases have high Monocytes (>15%)?
“STELS”Syphilis: chancre, rash, wartsTB: Hemoptysis, night sweatsEBV: Teen sick for a monthListeria: Sick babySalmonella: Food poisoning
What is Active Transport?
Goes against concentration gradientRequires ATP