General Principles Flashcards
The short saphenous vein is related to which nerve?
Sural nerve
The long saphenous vein is related to which nerve?
Saphenous nerve
How is appoptosis triggered?
Binding of ligand to membrane receptor
Common side effect of tacrolimus?
High Hba1c
Cause hyperglycaemia
What is a unique structure of gram positive organisms
Teichoic acid in their cell wall
Galactosaemia is caused by a deficiency of what?
Deficiency of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT)
Neonatal diabetes mellitus is caused by a deficiency of what?
Glucokinase
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Symptoms
- Change in skin colouring
- Cafe-au-lait spots, flat patches on skin that are darker than surrounding
- Multiple skin nodules
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Symptoms
- Change in skin colouring
- Cafe-au-lait spots, flat patches on skin that are darker than surrounding
- Multiple skin nodules
Neurofibromatosis Type 2 symptoms
- Affects ears
- Hearing loss that gradually gets worse over time
- Hearing ringing or buzzing in ears (tinnitus)
- Balance problems- moving in dark or uneven ground
How does penicillin get resistance?
Bacterial penicillinase (Beta-lactamase) cleaves Beta-lactam ring
What is a side effect of doxazosin?
alpha-1-receptor antagonist
Postural hypotension
Side effects of bendroflumethiazide?
Gout
Hypokalaemia
Hyponatraemia
Impaired glucose tolerance
What is a side effect of calcium channel blockers?
Heading
Flushing
Ankle Oedema
Side effects of beta blockers
Bronchospasm
Fatigue
Cold peripheries
Psoriasis
