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IEM and Cystic Fibrosis (10) Flashcards

1
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What are Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM)?

A

Rare GENETIC defects in metabolism

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How are IEM usually inherited?

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Autosomal Recessive or X-linked

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What is the most important way to make a diagnosis of an IEM?

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High index of suscpicion

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4
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In any critically ill neonate that was born healthy that quickly deteriorates, what should you consider?

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IEM

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5
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Does a Negative newborn screening for IEMs exclude the diagnosis?

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NO

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List some overall physical findings with IEM disorders

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Dysmorphic features - abnormal hair
Abnormal odors
Poor feeding, jaundice
EYE issues

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7
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What are 3 common IEMs?

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  1. Phenylketonuria
  2. Galactosemia
  3. Cystic Fibrosis
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8
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What population is PKU (phenylketonuria) more common?

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Scandinavian and caucasian descent

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9
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What enzyme(s) are deficient with PKU?

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  1. Phenylalanine Hydroxylase

2. Dihydropteridine Reductase (less common)

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10
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With PKU what enzyme is deficient and what reaction does not take place?

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Phenylalanine Hydroxylase

- Phenylalanine is NOT converted to Tyrosine

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11
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How is PKU inherited?

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Autosomal Recessive

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What are the main findings with PKU?

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LOW IQ
Musty odor
Decreased pigmentation of skin and hair
Can’t talk or walk in severe cases

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13
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Low IQ, musty odor and decreased pigmentation of skin and hair is seen with what disease?

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Phenylketonuria (PKU)

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What enzyme is deficient with Galactosemia?

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GALT (galactose-1 phosphate uridyl Transferase)

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How is Galactosemia inherited?

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Autosomal Recessive

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What organ systems are normally affected by Galactosemia?

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Liver
Eyes
Brain

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17
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What is deposited (increased) in tissues with galactosemia?

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Galactose-1 phosphate

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18
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With Galactosemia, a few hours after ___ ingestion vomiting and diarrhea present

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Milk ingestion

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Galactosemia deposits Galactose-1 phosphate in the liver, eyes and brain. Describe what happens to those organs.

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Liver - hepatomegaly
Eyes - cataracts
Brain - decreased IQ

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Hepatomegaly, Cataracts and intellectual deficits are linked with what IEM?

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Galactosemia

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21
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Another name for Cystic Fibrosis?

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Mucoviscidosis

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22
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What is the primary population that suffers from cystic fibrosis?

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CAUCASIANS

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Approximately how frequent do caucasians suffer from cystic fibrosis?

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1/20 are carriers

1/2500 live births

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How is Cystic Fibrosis inherited?

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Autosomal Recessive

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25
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What is Cystic Fibrosis?

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Disorder of ion transport that results in abnormally viscous secretions in the respiratory, GI and reproductive systems

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26
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What systems are mainly affected with Cystic Fibrosis?

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Respiratory
GI
Reproductive

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Specifically, what ions is transport disrupted with Cystic Fibrosis?

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Cl-

HCO3-

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28
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What gene is mutated with Cystic Fibrosis?

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CFTR

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29
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On what chromosome is the CFTR gene?

30
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Where is the most common site for CFTR mutations to take place?

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Protein misfolding in the ER and Golgi so it never makes it to the cell membrane

31
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Describe the setup of the CFTR channel

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1 R domain
2 Nucleotide binding sites
2 transmembrane domains

32
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How is Cl- pumped out of the CFTR channel?

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  • Agonist (ex. Ach) activates cAMP
  • cAMP activates protein kinase A
  • Protein Kinase A phosphorylates the CFTR channel using ATP and it opens
    = Cl- is let out
33
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In all tissues besides the sweat glands, what does the CFTR gene inhibit?

A

Enac

- epithelial sodium channel

34
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When the CFTR gene is working normally, describe the sweat glands

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The CFTR channel allows Cl- to be reabsorbed from the sweat and the EnaC channel allows Na+ to be reabsorbed from the sweat as well.
= Water follows sodium == hypotonic sweat!

35
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When the CFTR gene is not working normally, describe the sweat glands

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The CFTR channel does NOT allow Cl- to be reabsorbed from the sweat and so the EnaC channel follows and does NOT allow Na+ to be reabsorbed.
= Water follows sodium == Hypertonic sweat!
VERY SALTY SWEAT

36
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If a mother thinks her child has salty sweat, what could that indicate?

A

Cystic Fibrosis

37
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With Cystic fibrosis, sweat glands are morphologically ______

A

UNaffected

38
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In what organ does cystic fibrosis affect bicarbonate transport?

39
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Cystic Fibrosis leads to pancreatic insufficiency how?

A

Decreased bicarbonate secretions

= acidic secretions with low pH

40
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With Cystic Fibrosis, the pancreas is secreting acidic material. What does this result in?

A

Plugged ducts that accumulate bacteria

41
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Plugged pancreatic ducts that accumulate bacteria ultimately leads to?

A

Decreased fat absorption and decreased Vitamin A!

42
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Describe a normally functioning CFTR gene in the airways

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  • CFTR channel allows Cl- to leave the cell and enter the airway
  • Na+ and water are reabsorbed into the cell
    = Normal mucus created
43
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Describe a mutated CFTR gene in the airways

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  • CFTR channel does NOT allow Cl- to leave the cell
  • TONS of Na+ and water are reabsorbed into the cell
    = DEHYDRATED AND THICK MUCUS created
44
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When dehydrated mucus is created in the airways, what are the effects?

A

Decreased mucociliary movements and increased obstruction and pulmonary infections

45
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The presence of ______ in the lungs is very common due to the thick secretions in the lungs

A

Pulmonary infections!!

46
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Meconium Ileus

A

Thick viscous plugs in small intestines

- seen with Cystic Fibrosis

47
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Liver alterations in cystic fibrosis?

A

Steatosis, cirrhosis and obstruction of bile ducts

48
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When do liver alterations with cystic fibrosis present in life?

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Usually later, after puberty

- steatosis, cirrhosis, bile duct obstructions

49
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What is the most common cause of death with cystic fibrosis?

A

Pulmonary infections and changes

50
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Thick mucus in the lungs leads to?

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  1. Obstruction

2. Infection

51
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Describe the bronchiole changes seen with cystic fibrosis

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Distended with hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the mucus-secreting cells

52
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4 organisms that cause pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis patients?

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  1. Staph Aureus
  2. Haemophilus Influenzae
  3. Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
  4. B. Cenocepacia
53
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4 organisms that cause pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis patients?

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  1. Staph Aureus
  2. Haemophilus Influenzae
  3. Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
  4. B. Cenocepacia
54
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What is the worst organism that causes the highest mortality rate with cystic fibrosis pulmonary infections?

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B. Cenocepacia

55
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What is occasionally present in the noses of cystic fibrosis patients?

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Nasal polyps

56
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How does Cystic Fibrosis affect the reproductive system?

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In males: azoospermia and infertility

* Bilateral absence of vas deferens *

57
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With the male reproductive system, what is normally absent with cystic fibrosis?

A

Vas deferens

58
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With what pulmonary infection organism, do the lungs appear green with?

A

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

59
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Define SIDS

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Sudden Infant Death of a less than 1 year old that cannot be explained after reviewing autopsy, death scene and history

60
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Define SUID

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Sudden Unexpected Infant Death due to an anatomic or biochemical finding on autopsy

61
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Is SIDS = SUID?

62
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What is the leading cause of infant death between 1 month and 1 year of age?

63
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When is the peak time for SIDS deaths to occur?

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Between 2 and 4 months of age

64
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What 3 factors can contribute to SIDS

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  1. Vulnerable infant
  2. In a critical developmental period
  3. Exogenous stressor
65
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What populations are more susceptible to SIDS?

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Black and American Indian

66
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It is believed that a vulnerable infant has issues with arousal and respiratory control. What system controls that?

67
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What is the most common physical exam finding with SIDS?

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Petechiae on lungs, thymus, heart

68
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Maternal ____ is associated with a higher chance of SIDS

69
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What is the order of a hypothesis to how SIDS results?

A
  • respiratory infection
  • decreased activity of laryngeal chemoreceptors
  • increased mucus production
  • child sleeps prone
70
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3 risk factors for SIDS?

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  1. Vulnerable infant
  2. In critical developmental period
  3. Exogenous stressor

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