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Immuno (past paper) Flashcards

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EBV and amoxicillin/ampicillin/cephalosporin

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Causes hypersensitivity reaction in presence of EBV - not true allergy

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Ibrutinib can be used in which leukemia?

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CLL

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Tx Psoriasis

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Ustekinumab (anti IL-12/23)

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Tx RA (not DDMARD/MTX)

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Rituximab (anti CD20), anti-TNFa (etanercept or adalimumab), tocilizumab (anti-IL6)

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Wegener’s with severe flare

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Cyclophosphamide

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Worsening Crohn’s, already on Azathioprine and Prednisolone, what tx?

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Infliximab (Anti-TNFa)

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Malignant melanoma medical treatment

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Pembrolizumab

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Rituximab

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RA or Lymphoma

anti-CD20

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Transplant drugs

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Tacrolimus, Cyclosporin
Azathioprine
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Antithymocyte globulin (ATG
Prednisolone
Basiliximab (anti-CD25/IL-2) (prophylactic)
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Type I hypersensitivity

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Allergy/Atopic eczema

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Type II hypersensitivity

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Auto-immune/auto-inflammatory e.g. Graves

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Type III hypersensitivity

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Complex mediated e.g. SLE

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Type IV hypersensitivity

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Delayed e.g. contact dermatitis, diabetes

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CD40L associated

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Hyper IgM

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15
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GPA’s other name

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Wegener’s Granulomatosis

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eGPA’s other name

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Churg-Strauss Syndrome

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Monitoring SLE

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C3, C4

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Chest and renal

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Good-pasture’s classically but can be GPA/eGPA

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Hyperacute rejection (transplant)

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Minutes-hours

Pre-formed Abs activate complement
–> Thrombosis and necrosis

Prevent by cross-match and HLA typing

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Acute cellular rejection (transplant)

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Weeks-months

CD4 cells –> type IV hypersensitivity reaction –> cellular infiltrate

Tx: T-cell immunosuppression e.g. Steroids

Memory aid: T cell = T 4

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Acute Ab-mediated rejection (transplant)

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Weeks-months

B-cells --> antibodies --> attack vessels and endothelial cells --> vasculitis
Complement deposition (C4d)

B-cell immunosuppression & remove Abs

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Chronic rejection (transplant)

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Months-years

Various immune+non-immune mechs –> fibrosis, GN, ischaemia –> Tx: minimise organ damage

RF: multiple acute rejections, HTN, hyperlipidaemia

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GvHD

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Days-weeks (T cell mediated)

Rash, bloody D&V, & jaundice

Tx: Immunosuppress with steroids

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Acute vascular rejection

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4-6 days post transplant after xenograft - presents similarly to hyperacute

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H1 vs H2 antagonisst

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H1 = antihistamines
H2 = reducing gastric acid
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Itchy skin when running in cold for an hour

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Acute urticarial –> H1 antagonist

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Hereditary angioedema treatment

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C1q esterase inhibitor (reduces swelling)

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Measure of mast cell degranulation

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Mast cell tryptase levels

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Chemokine promoting eoosinophil growth

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IL-5

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Tingly mouth after eating apples, melons etc.

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OAS (Sxs limited to mouth)

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Woman with flushed face, breathing problems (happened multiple times) and hepatomegaly

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Hereditary angioedema

Tx: C1 esterase inhibitor

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Kid with rash on extensor surfaces, IgE mediated

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Atopic dermatitis

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33
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Hypertensive and diabetic with angioedema - potential cause?

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ACE inhibitor

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34
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Absent T cells and normal B cells

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X-linked SCID

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1m baby, serious bacterial infections
Normal CD8, no CD4
B cells present
IgM present, IgG absent

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Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome (Type 2)

Absent expression of MHC Class II molecules

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Jaundiced 4m baby, FTT, recurrent infections
raised ALP, low CD4, defect protein regulates MHC class 2
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Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome (Type 2)

Associated with sclerosing cholangitis –> jaundice

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Recurrent strep. pneumonia

FHx of having it and dying young

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Complement deficiency
(Encapsulated organism)
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Child with recurrent infections, improved with age, now delay in language and speech

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DiGeorge

Immune function improves with age
Can be associated with lots of speech/language issues and LDs as well as rest of CATCH-22

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39
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Loss of the terminal complement pathway

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Encapsulated organisms

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40
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Recurrent meningitis

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Complement deficiency (C5-9)

Encapsulated organism e.g. Hib or N. meningitidis

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Recurrent infections, negative NBT test

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Chronic Granulomatous disease

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42
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PID causing atypical granulomas

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IFNy/IL12 or receptor deficiency

Predisposed to mycobacterial infections
Inability to form granulomas hence atypical

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Recurrent infections
negative NBT test
negative dihydrorhodamine test

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Chronic Granulomatous disease

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6m boy, sevete FTT & recurrent infections

No T cells, B cells normal

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X linked SCID

45
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Alternative complement pathway components

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Factor B, I & P

“BIP”

46
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Alternative complement pathway components

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Factor B, I & P

“BIP”

47
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Lady with spinal fracture due to TB

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IFNy/IL12 or receptor deficiency

Mycobacteria susceptible –> Pott’s disease

48
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Felty’s syndrome (3 features)

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RA, neutropenia and splenomegaly

49
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Rheumatoid arthritis and splenomegaly

50
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Monocytes in peripheral skin cells

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Langerhands

51
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Cells that express Foxp3 and CD25

52
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Responsible for killing cancerous cells + inhibited by MHC-I

53
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PEP exists against (3)

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Rabies, HIV, tetanus

54
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Routine vaccine that is not given to immunocompromised patients

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MMR

If oral steroids in past 3 months delay vaccine

55
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Vaccine target HA

56
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Every 5 years post splenectomy

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Pneumococcal

57
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Adaptive response to HIV:

Neutralising antibodies against what?

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anti-gp120 and anti-gp41

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Adaptive response to HIV:

Non-neutralising antibodies against what?

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anti-p24 & gag IgG

59
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Co-receptor required for HIV entry into CD4

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CCR5 & CXCR4

60
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HIV binding to CD4

  1. Initial binding
  2. Conformational change
  3. Co-receptors
  4. What are they co-receptors on?
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  1. gp120
  2. gp41
  3. CCR4 & CXCR5
  4. Macrophages
61
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Intrastructural support for HIV

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gag protein

62
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Chemokines which block CCR5 (inhibit HIV entry into cell)

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MIP-1a, MIP-1b, and RANTES

63
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HIV enzyme that copies with errors

64
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AIRE gene - which condition?

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AIPS2 (APECED)

65
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FAS gene mutation causes which condition?

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ALPS (autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome)

66
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MEFV gene, periodic abdominal pain and ascites

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Familial Mediterranean Fever

67
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Nod2/CARD15

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DR4 and CCP

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HLA-B27

70
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What should you check before starting azathioprine?

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TPMT levels (enzyme)

71
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Serum sickness = what type of hypersensitivity?

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Type 3 Hypersensitivity

72
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Adult with bronchiectasis, recurrent sinusitis, diarrhoea and development of atypical SLE

73
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What does IPEX stand for?

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Immune dysregulation (autoimmune conditions)
Polyendocrinopathy
Enteropathy
X-linked inheritance syndrome

Absolute deficiency of Treg cells (Foxp3 mutation)
BMT is only cure

74
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CTLA4 receptor on t cells

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associated with AI conditions like diabetes and thyroid disease

75
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PTPN22

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Tyrosine phosphatase associated with RA

76
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CTD screening antibody

77
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CGD treatment type

78
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SE of cyclophosphamide

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infertility

79
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SE of azathioprine

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neutropenia (especially if TPMT is low)

80
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SE of cyclosporin

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Hypertension

81
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SE of Mycofenolate Mofetil

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Progressive multifocal leukencephalopathy (caused by JC virus)

82
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60yo develops rash while under general anaesthetic, what do you do?

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Measure mast cell tryptase

83
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75yo man with hypertension, tongue and periorbital swelling. Cause of swelling?

84
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Complement deficiency and nephritis factor

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Membranoproliferative nephritis and bacterial infections

85
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C1q deficiency

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Skin conditions, childhood onset SLE (severe), infections, kidney disease

86
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anti-CD25

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Basilixumab

87
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anti IL12/23

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Ustekinumab

88
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anti IL-6

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Tocilizumab

89
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AI hep/PSC antibody

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Anti smooth muscle Ab

90
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Goodpasteurs connective tissue thing

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Type IV collagen

91
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Mouldy hay

92
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Oligoclonal bands of IgG on CSF with myelin basic protein

93
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OKT3

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A mab for hyperacute rejection

94
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Calcineurin inhibitor

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Cyclosporin (reduces IL-2)

95
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Medication that inhibits DNA synthesis in an attempt to prevent proliferation of T cells (post transplant)

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Azathioprine

96
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IVDU who has multiple aneurysms

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Hep B is associated with PAN

97
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SLE pt develops bleeding from gums and nose bleeds, with low platelet count

  1. Antibody target
  2. name of condition developed
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  1. Glycoprotein IIb-IIIa

2. Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura

98
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Drug that prevents cell replication by damaging DNA (B cells more than T cells)

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Cyclophosphamide

Used in SLE, wegeners, leukemias, CTD

99
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CTLA4-immunoglobulin fusion protein

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Abatacept (rheumatoid arthritis)

100
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Mycophenylate Mofetil MoA

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Guanine synthesis (IMPDH is the enzyme)

101
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Kveim test

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Sarcoidosis

102
Q

Test for HSP

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immunofluoresence

103
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Increased CH50

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acute inflammation e.g. RA

104
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Pot strep rheumatoid fever (mechanism)

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Molecular mimicry

105
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1st exposure to allergen IL

106
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Cyclosporin MoA

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Calcineurin inhibitor

107
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Dermatomyositis appearance on immunofluoresence

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Speckled (Anti-Jo1)

108
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Lipiduria

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Minimal change disease (increase in lipids to try to maintain oncotic pressure)

109
Q

TNF-ß is central in diagnosis of which condition?

Year 5 - Pathology Copied Decks (24 decks)

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