Fri Aug 7 Flashcards
what stage of syphilis has a chancre?
primary
what stage of syphilis has a gumma?
tertiary
what stage of syphilis has condyloma lata?
secondary
what stage of syphilis has a rash?
secondary
are gummas painful?
no
when does neurosyphilis occur?
more commonly as a late manifestation but it can occur at any stage
which organism causes ecythma gangrenosum?
pseudomonas
how is the distal esophagus normally attached to the diaghram?
it is normally attached circumferentially via the phrenoesophageal membrane
what causes sliding hiatal hernias?
-laxicity of the phrenoesophageal membrane - usually results from repetitive stress and allows sliding of the GE junction/proximal stomach into the thoracic cavity
what causes paraesophageal hiatal hernias?
-defect in the phrenoesophageal membrane and laxicity gastrocolic and gastrosplenic ligaments
inheritance of fabry disease?
X linked
what enzyme is deficient in fabry disease?
alpha-galactosidase A -> buildup of globotriaosylceramide
globotriaosylceramide AKA
ceramide trihexidase
early presentations of fabry disease?
triad of episodic peripheral neuropathy, angiokeratomas, hypohidrosis
late presentations of fabry disease?
progressive renal failure, cardiovascular disease
inheritance of tay-sachs disease?
AR
which enzyme is deficiency in tay sachs
hexosaminidase
what builds up in tay sachs?
GM2 ganglioside
presentation of tay sachs disease?
- cherry red spot
- progressive neurodegeneration
- hyperreflexia
- lysosomes with onion skin
- NO HEPATOSPLENOMEGALY
are sterile gloves used for contact precautions?
no - you can use nonsterile gloves for contact precations with patients
advantages of using propofol for anesthesia?
-it can be used for both induction and maintanence
-it reduces airway resistance
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disadvantages of using propofol for anestheisa?
-may cause vasodilation resulnting in hypotension
advantages of using etomodate for anesthesia?
-hemodynamically neutral - can be used in patients with hemodynamic instability
disadvantages of using etomodate for anesthesia?
-can lead to adrenocortical suppression -shouldnt be used in patients with septic shock and only used to induce anesthesia
advantages of using ketamine for anesthesia?
- preserves respriatory drive and has analgesic effects
- stimulates catelcholamine release which can lead to bronchodilation