DIT Flashcards
What classic infections are associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome?
- Campylobacter Jejuni
- CMV
- EBV
- Mycoplasma
- Pneumonia
- HIV
What type of dementia is associated with frequent falls and/or syncope?
Lewi body dementia
What type of neurodegenerative dz presents with atrophy of the caudate nucleus leading to chorea?
Huntington dz
What type of neurodegenerative dz presents with depigmentation of the substantia nigra?
Parkinsons dz
What type of neurodegenerative dz presents with both upper and lower motor neuron signs (spasticity and weakness)?
ALS
What type of neurodegenerative dz presents with dementia and visual hallucinations?
Lewi body dementia
What type of neurodegenerative dz presents with dementia and personality change and/or aphasia?
Pick dz
What CD surface marker is found on all NK cells and binds to the Fc region of IgG?
CD16
What CD surface marker inhibits complement C9 binding?
CD 55 and 59
What CD surface marker is found on macrophages and allows for their activation by endotoxins?
CD14
A patient develops bronchogenic lung cancer but has never smoked. His is a coal miner. Exposure to what substances has but him at risk for developing lung cancer?
- Radon
* Silicon
This lung cancer is associated with SIADH.
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
This tumor is associated with Horner Syndrome.
Pancoast Tumor
This lung cancer is associated with hypercalcemia.
Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
This lung cancer is associated with Cushing Syndrome.
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
