DIT Flashcards
Kluver Bucy Syndrome clinical features and cause?
Disinhibited Hyperdocility Hyperorality Hypersexuality Curiosity
Caused by bilateral amygdala lesions
Order of human needs as described by Maslow
Self actualization Esteem Love and belonging Safety Physiological
Erikson’s stages of development: infant
Basic trust vs. mistrust
birth-18 months
Erikson’s: Toddler
Autonomy vs. shame
18 months-3 years
Erikson’s preschooler
Iniitiative vs. guilt
3 years-5 years
Erikson’s school-age child
Industry vs. inferiority
6-12 years
Erikson’s adolescent
Identity vs. role confusion
12-18 years
Erikson’s young adult
Intimacy vs. isolation
18-35 years
Erikson’s Middle aged adult
Generativity vs. self absorption
35-55 years
Older adult
Integrity vs. despair
55 years to death
What structural motifs allow for proteins to bind to dNA
helix loop helix
helix turn helix
zinc finger
Leucine zipper protein
What are the different RNA polymerases in eukaryotes?
RNA polymerase I: rRNA
RNA polymerase II: mRNA
RNA polymerase III: tRNA
Treat ADHD
Methylphenidate and dextroamphetamine
(CNS stimulants, cause release of catecholamines at the synaptic cleft)
or
Atomoxetine (norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor)
conduct disorder vs. anti-social personality disorder
less than 18 yo
older than 18
Oppositional defiant disorder vs. conduct disorder
Deep down they know its wrong
Treatment for tourette
behavioral therapy
fluphenazine
pimozide
tetrabenzine
Characteristics of autism spectrum disorder
Living in his own world
early childhood
lack of responsiveness to others
poor eye contact
absence of social smile
impairments in commnication
peculiar repetitive ritualistic habitis
fascination with specific seemingly mundane objects
below normal intelligence
Rett disorder
similar presentation to autism spectrum disorder
x linked dominant, seen almost exclusively in girls (homozygous dominant die in utero)
Loss of milestones or developmental regression
Intellectual disability
Ataxia
Loss of verbal abilities
Hand wringing and hand to mouth gestures
Causes of transudative pleural effusion
CHF Cirrhosis Nephrotic syndrome Pulmonary embolus Fluid overload
How is emphysema from smoking different than alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
Smoking-centriacinar
alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency-panacinar
Treatment of anorexia
Psychotherapy, nutrtional
Signs of bulimia
Enlarged parotid glands
Increased serum amylase
Erosion of enamel of teeth
Hypokalemic hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis
Hypokalemic hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis
Stomach puts bicarb into serum to buffer the acid reabsorption, which doesnt happen. so you get alkalotic.
Opposite to DKA, you get hypokalemic b/c the potassium goes into the cells.
Chloride follows H+
Treatment of bulimia
SSRI (fluoxetine) with psychotherapy