FMR 2024 Flashcards
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Autophagy
First, intracellular organelles and portions of cytosol are sequestered in an ER-derived phagophore.
Phagophore matures into an autophagic vacuole, autophagosome.
An autophagosome combines with a lysosome to form an autophagolysosome.
three main types of cells in the body
labile, stable, and permanent
Labile cells
These cells divide continuously to replace lost cells. They are constantly moving through the cell cycle and never enter the G0 phase. Examples include epithelial cells, hematopoietic stem cells, and keratinocytes.
Stable cells
These cells have a long lifespan and divide slowly, but can divide rapidly when needed. They usually stay in the G0 phase of the cell cycle, but can enter G1 and divide if stimulated. Examples include parenchymal cells of the liver and kidney, hepatocytes, and renal tubular epithelial cells.
Permanent cells
These cells never divide and cannot replicate, even when stressed or if other cells die. They remain in the G0 phase of the cell cycle and are unable to regenerate. Examples include neurons, cardiac myocytes, and skeletal muscles.
three types of muscle fibres
Type 1: Slow oxidative (SO) fibers contract relatively slowly and use aerobic respiration (oxygen and glucose) to produce ATP. They produce low power contractions over long periods and are slow to fatigue.
Type 2 A: Fast oxidative (FO) fibers have fast contractions and primarily use aerobic respiration, but because they may switch to anaerobic respiration (glycolysis), can fatigue more quickly than SO fibers.
Type 2 B: Fast glycolytic (FG) fibers have fast contractions and primarily use anaerobic glycolysis. The FG fibers fatigue more quickly than the others[3].
Hemoptysis vs pseudohemoptysis
Hemoptysis must be differentiated from pseudohemoptysis, which is blood that originates from nasopharyngeal or gastrointestinal sources.
Hemoptysis
the expectoration of blood from the lower respiratory tract, usually from bronchial arteries. The most common causes are acute respiratory infections, cancer, bronchiectasis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. No cause is identified in 20% to 50% of cases.
Causes of hemoptysis.
Worldwide, tuberculosis is the most common cause of hemoptysis. In ambulatory settings of countries without limited resources, hemoptysis is often caused by acute respiratory infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and bronchiectasis. However, 20% to 50% of cases are cryptogenic, with no cause found on computed tomography (CT) or bronchoscopy
Normal heart weight male and female
250 - 300 g female
300 to 350 g male
Cardiomegaly weight
Cardiomegaly is defined as a heart with a weight at autopsy that exceeds the 95th percentile of the reference population. Autopsy indicates that cardiomegaly is present if the heart weighs more than >399 grams in women and >449 grams in men.
Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is inherited how?
Usually autosomal dominant.
Adjuvants
Adjuvants increase the efficiency or response of a factor or treatment. Adjuvant treatment is applied after initial treatment for cancer, especially to suppress secondary tumor formation.
Nitric oxide
A gas that your body makes naturally. It helps relax your blood vessels, so it may help reduce blood pressure, improve athletic performance and enhance sexual functioning in men with erectile dysfunction.
Nitric oxide
Nitric oxide (nitrogen oxide or nitrogen monoxide) is a colorless gas with the formula NO. It is one of the principal oxides of nitrogen. Nitric oxide is a free radical: it has an unpaired electron, which is sometimes denoted by a dot in its chemical formula (*N=O. or *NO).
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
laughing gas.
nitro in car racing
The chemical formula for nitromethane, also known as “nitro”, is CH3NO2.
Diagnosis of systemic sclerosis
Diagnosis is by clinical suspicion, presence of autoantibodies (specifically anticentromere and anti-scl70/antitopoisomerase antibodies), and occasionally by biopsy. Of the antibodies, 90% have a detectable antinuclear antibody. Anticentromere antibody is more common in the limited form (80–90%) than in the diffuse form (10%), and anti-scl70 is more common in the diffuse form.
most common treatment for calcinosis cutis.
While all options are used to treat calcinosis cutis, diltiazem is the most commonly used. It decreases the amount of calcium that enters cells and macrophages of the damaged tissues. High doses at 2 mg/kg/d to 4 mg/kg/d are necessary for therapeutic response.
Calcinosis cutis
Calcinosis cutis is a condition in which calcium salts are deposited in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is classified into five main types: dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, iatrogenic, and calciphylaxis.
calciphylaxis.
a rare but devastating disorder most commonly observed in patients with end-stage renal disease, although it does occasionally develop in patients with acute renal failure, normal renal function, or earlier stages of chronic kidney disease (non-uremic calciphylaxis). Also known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy, it is characterized by painful skin lesions caused by cutaneous arteriolar calcification leading to tissue ischemia and infarction. Calciphylaxis is associated with substantial morbidity due to severe pain, nonhealing wounds, and frequent hospitalizations. It is a highly fatal condition with 1-year mortality rates greater than 50%, most often due to sepsis.
most commonly used medication for calcinosis cutis
Diltiazem reduces the amount of calcium that enters the cells and macrophages at the sites of damage.
High dosing at 2 to 4 mg/kg/d is needed for good response.
Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker.
Glia
Glia are cells that support the neurons. They include the following:
Astrocytes: star-shaped glial cells that supply nutrients to the neurons, act as nerve detoxifiers and electrical insulators, protect from harmful macromolecules, and contribute to CNS repair and scar formation.
Oligodendrocytes: myelinate the CNS axons.
Ependymal cells: line the ventricles and control CSF production and flow.
Microglia: comprise the CNS’ macrophage system.
most sensitive and specific antemortem diagnostic test for the evaluation of suspected CJD
The most sensitive and specific antemortem diagnostic test is the RT-QuIC technique. It should be the initial test in the evaluation of suspected CJD.
test for prion disease
CSF 14-3-3 protein.
An elevated tau level (greater than 1150 picogram/mL) has more accuracy and specificity than 14-3-3 protein as a diagnostic test for CJD, although both tests can produce significant false-negative and false-positive results.
Huntington’s disease classically presents with
cognitive decline, with emotional lability and clumsiness. Features on an MRI would indicate frontal lobe atrophy and enlargement of the frontal horns of the lateral ventricles
Atypical lipomatous tumor shows what chromosome abnormality?
Atypical lipomatous tumor shows a chromosome 12 duplication (12q15).
This chromosomal aberration corresponds to an amplification of the MDM2 gene.
Lung adenocarcinoma is associated with what extrapulmonary features?
hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, which manifests as clubbing, periostitis of long bones, and arthritis.
Tay-Sachs disease
GM2 ganglioside waste product builds up in nerve cells.
enzyme hexosaminidase A (HEX A).
chromosome 15 genetic disorders
Nucleosome
the basic structural unit of DNA packaging in eukaryotes. The structure of a nucleosome consists of a segment of DNA wound around eight histone proteins[1] and resembles thread wrapped around a spool. The nucleosome is the fundamental subunit of chromatin.
improper closure of the neural tube
results in birth defects, which include the opening of the cranium or spine. Examples – Spina bifida, Encephalocele, Anencephaly, etc.
neurocristopathies.
The abnormal migration, death or differentiation of neural crest cells during embryonic development, results in a condition called neurocristopathies.
The closure of the neural tube usually happens by the
4th week of pregnancy. If the neural tube is not closed properly, it results in birth defects which include the opening of the cranium or spine. Examples – Spina bifida, Encephalocele, Anencephaly, etc.
Names of the neuron cell body
Soma/perikaryon
Satellite glial cells
formerly called amphicytes, are glial cells that cover the surface of neuron cell bodies in ganglia of the peripheral nervous system. Thus, they are found in sensory, sympathetic, and parasympathetic ganglia.
Satellite glial cells
Nerves
Avon bundle in the peripheral nervous system.
NO nerves exist inside the brain or spinal cord.
So “peripheral nerves” is a redundant term.
the structure of a rope-like tail of fibers at the caudal end of the spinal cord
cauda equina