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1
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Cut-off size for fine or ultrafine particles

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<10 micrometers (more dangerous)

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2
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Two mechanisms of toxicity of carbon monoxide

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Decreased O2 delivery (200x greater affinity for hemoglobin) and decreased ATP (complex IV inhibitor)

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3
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Level of CO saturation for systemic hypoxia

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20-30%

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4
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Level of CO saturation for coma and death

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60-70%

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5
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Found in acute CO poisoning

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Cherry-red discoloration

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6
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Found in chronic CO poisoning

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Carboxyhemoglobin

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7
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Disease from airconditioning

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Legionella (Legionnaire’s disease)

Silver legion (use silver stain to identify organism)

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8
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Mechanism of action of lead poisoning

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Interferes with calcium metabolism

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9
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Lead inhibits which enzymes?

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ALA dehydratase (second step in heme synthesis) and ferrochelatase (incorporates iron into heme)

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10
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Hematologic manifestation of lead poisoning

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Microcytic, hypochromic anemia

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More common neurologic involvement of lead poisoning in children

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CNS (vs peripheral neuropathy among adults)

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12
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Iron-laden mitochondria

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Ring sideroblasts

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13
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Disease caused by impaired uric acid excretion in lead poisoning

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Saturnine gout

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14
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Primary target organ of metallic and inorganic mercury (Hg)

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CNS (because it is nonpolar and can cross BBB)

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15
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Organic form of mercury

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Methylmercury

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16
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Disease caused by organic mercury poisoning

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Minamata disease (CP, blindness, MR, CNS defects in utero)

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17
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“The poison of kings, the king of poisons”

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Arsenic

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18
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Complications of arsenic poisoning

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Neurologic (parasthesias, pain), skin (hyperkeratosis and pigmentation), cancers (lung, bladder, and skin esp in non-sun exposed areas)

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19
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Heavy metal preferentially toxic to kidneys by ROS production

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Cadmium

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20
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Osteoporosis and osteomalacia associated with renal disease in cadmium poisoning

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Itai-itai (Japanese for masakit, kasi masakit ang bones nila; itay, ang sakit ng bones ko!)

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21
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Smoking is NOT a risk factor for which cancer?

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Breast cancer

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22
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Lethal dose of alcohol (blood alcohol level)

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500 mg/dl

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23
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Metabolism of alcohol

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Ethanol > (alcohol dehydrogenase) > acetaldehyde > (aldehyde dehydrogenase) > acetic acid

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24
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How does alcohol cause lactic acidosis?

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Because of increased NADH production, that pushes lactate dehydrogenase to create lactate (recall that if O2 not available, pyruvate will become lactate instead of acetyl CoA)

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25
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Mechanism of heat cramps

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Electrolyte loss thru sweating (no derangement of core body temp)

26
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Mechanism of heat exhaustion (most common)

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Failure of CVS to compensate for hypovolemia from dehydration

27
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Mechanism of heat stroke

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Failure of thermoregulatory mechanisms causing hyperthermia (>40 C) and multiorgan dysfunction

28
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Clinical findings of heat exhaustion

29
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Clinical findings of heat stroke

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Hyperthermia, generalized vasodilation, hyperK, arrhythmia, rhabdo

30
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Risk factors for hyperthermia

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Inc ambient temp, inc humidity, exertion, older adults, CVDs, intense physical stress

31
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Which is more injurious, alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC)?

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Alternating current

32
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Common sources of ionizing radiation

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X-ray, gamma rays, high-energy neutrons, alpha and beta particles

33
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Why is ionizing radiation injurious?

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Has enough energy to remove bound electrons (to create ions)

34
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Characteristic nuclear morphology of ionizing radiation damage

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Nuclear swelling with chromatin clumping (BUT N:C ratio is maintained)

35
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Definition of protein-energy malnutrition

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BMI < 16 or weight <80% of normal (although may not be present if edema is signficant)

36
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Characterized by greater protein than deprivation

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Kwashiorkor

37
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Characterized by greater caloric than protein deprivation

38
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PEM with prominent edema and liver steatosis, cerebral atrophy, generally more complications

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Kwashiorkor

39
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Mediators of cachexia

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Proteolysis inducing factor, lipid mobilizing factor, TNF and IL-6 (pro-inflammatory cytokines)

40
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Interleukin / cytokine responsible for acute phase reactants

41
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Eponym for calluses found on knuckles of bulimic patients

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Russell sign

42
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Deficiency causes nyctalopia and epithelial keratinization

43
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Deficiency causes Bitot spots

44
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Excess causes pseudotumor cerebri

45
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Cholesterol-derived vitamin

46
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Found in yellow, leafy vegetables (caroteinoids)

47
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Synthesized in the body and found in deep-sea fish, plants, and grains)

48
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Vit D deficiency in children

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Rickets (vs osteomalacia in adults)

49
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Craniotabes, frontal bossing, pectus carinatum, rachitic rosary

50
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Disease of vit D deficiency resulting in fractures of vertebral bodies and femoral neck

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Osteomalacia

51
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Biochemical role of Vit C

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Hydroxylation of collage

52
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Vit that is also an antioxidant in combo with Vit C

53
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Lack of this enzyme means humans cannot synthesize Vit C

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L-gulonolactone oxidase

54
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Disease of vit C deficiency characterized by gum bleeding, impaired wound healing

55
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This means “to make you hungry”

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Orexigenic (vs anorexigenic)

56
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Adipocyte signalling compound that is anorixgenic

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Leptin (remember the leptin-deficient mouse is a fatty)

57
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Adipocyte signalling compound that stimulates beta-oxidation

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Adiponectin

58
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Secreted by stomach and arcuate nucleus of hypothalamus that makes you hungry (orexigenic)

59
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Adipocyte signalling compound secreted in ileum and colon that is deficient in Prader-Willi

60
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Consequence of obesity that results in hypoventilation, hypersomnolence, OSA, PCV, cor pulmonale

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Pickwickian syndrome (he doesn’t PICK what he EATS)

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