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Cells with specialized antigen presenting functions-

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BMD – B lymphocytes, Macrophages, Dendritic cells

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Most abundant antibody in serum

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IgG

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Which antibody can cross placenta-

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IgG

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Which antibody acts as an opsonin-

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IgG1 & IgG3
(Fc segments)

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Which antibody is particularly important in defence against polysaccharide antigens-

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IgG2

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Highly effective at neutralizing toxins-

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IgA

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Which antibody is most abundant in external secretions-

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IgA

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Antibodies present in external secretion

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GAM

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Antibodies that act through complement activation-

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GM

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Which antibody is most efficient in complement activation-

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IgM

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Which antibody has highest molecular weight-

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IgM

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12
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Important in defence against parasite infection-

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IgE

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13
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Function in B cell development-

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IgD

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14
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First antibody that is produced following exposure to a new antigen-

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IgM

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15
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IgM appears in serum after-

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5-10 days

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16
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Following subsequent re-exposure, lag time between exposure and production of antibody is decreased to-

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2-3 days

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17
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During re exposure with same antigen, antibody response is dominated by-

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IgG

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18
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After production of IgM, production of other antibodies takes –

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1-2 weeks

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19
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Additional input from T lymphocyte to produce antibodies is required in-

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Primary antibody response

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20
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Predominant antibody in mucosal surface-

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IgA

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21
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Direct biomarker of acute inflammation-

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CRP

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22
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CRP is synthesized by-

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Liver

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CRP acts as-

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BAO
( biomarker, APR, Opsonin)

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Following an inflammatory stimulus, circulating concentrations of CRP rises within –

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6 hours

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Half life of CRP-

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18 hours

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26
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Sequential measurements of CRP is useful for-

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monitoring disease activity

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27
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Sensitive early indicator of acute phase response-

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CRP

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Indirect measure of inflammation-

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ESR

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29
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Reliable marker of inflammation-

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Plasma viscosity

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30
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Conditions associated with normal CRP & raised ESR:

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LUPUS OME
L= SLE
U= Ulcerative Colitis
P= Pregnancy
U
S=Sjogren Syndrome

O= Old age
M=Multiple Myeloma
E=ESRD

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Conditions associated with raised CRP & raised ESR:

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Bacterial infection ( Acute, Necrotising,Chronic)
Viral infection (Acute)
Fungal infection (Acute,Chronic)
Localized abscess
Bacterial endocarditis
Tuberculosis
Crohn’s Disease
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Inflammatory Arthritis
Acute inflammatory diseases

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32
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Anti inflammatory cytokines are-

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Interleukin-4
Interleukin-10
TGF-B

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33
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Pro inflammatory cytokines are-

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Interleukin-1,2,6,8,17,23
TNF-Alpha
Interferon-Gamma

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34
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Interleukins causing fever-

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IL-1
IL-6
TNF-alpha

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35
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T cell deficiency causes infection with which bacterias?

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Atypical mycobacteria

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36
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T cell deficiency causes infection with which fungi-

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Candida
Aspergillus
Pneumocystis jirovecii

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37
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Infection with M.tb or atypical mycobacteria may suggest which immunodeficiency?

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T lymphocyte deficiency
Phagocyte deficiency

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38
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Staph aureus infection occurs in which immunodeficiency

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1)Phagocyte deficiency
2)Antibody deficiency

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39
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Phagocyte deficiency causes infection with:

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No(Nocardia)
Burkha (Burkholderia)
Stephanie (Staph A)
Candy (Candida)
To
Sera (Serratia)
As per (Aspergillus)
Pseudo (Pseudomonas)
Tv (TB-Mtb+atypical)

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40
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T cell deficiency causes infection with-

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L= lung( Aspergillus)
Y
M= MTB+ atypical TB
P=Pneumocystis jirovecii
H=HZV, HPV, HHV ( not HIV)
O
C=Candida
Cytomegalovirus
Cryptosporidia
Y
T=Toxoplasma gondii
E= EBV

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41
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Complement deficiency causes infection with

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NHS
Neisseria meningitis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Hemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae

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42
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Antibody deficiency causes infection with-

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HSSG
Hemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Giardia lamblia

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43
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common sites of chronic granuloma formation-

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BULLS
Lung, lymph nodes, soft tissue, bone, skin, urinary tract

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44
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Most common site of granuloma-

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Lungs

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45
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Most common primary antibody deficiency

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Selective IgA deficiency

46
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Recognized complication of common variable immune deficiency

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Bronchiectasis

47
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Diseases associated with common variable immune deficiency

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ITP
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Lymphoproliferative Diseases

48
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In all Primary immune deficiency which vaccines should be avoided-

49
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Treatment of choice in severe combined immune deficiency?

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Stem cell transplantation

50
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Patients in whom T lymphocyte deficiency is suspected,they should be screened for-

51
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Half life of IgG

52
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Hyperimmune globulin is used in-

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R-PET VH-PEP C-PI
1) Rabies (post exposure treatment)
2) Hepatitis B (post exposure prophylaxis)
3) Varicella Zoster ( post exposure prophylaxis)
4)Cytomegalovirus ( as prophylaxis in immunosuppressed/transplant patients)

53
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Recurrent cough+ diarrhea=?

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Selective IgA deficiency

54
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Defective/No antibody response to polysaccharide antigen

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Specific antibody deficiency

55
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Patients with complement deficiency should be vaccinated with-

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Meningococcal vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine
H.influenzae B vaccine

56
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Prevention of meningococcal infection-

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Lifelong prophylactic penicillin

57
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Patients with T lymphocyte deficiency should be considered for –

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Anti-pneumocystis and anti-fungal prophylaxis

58
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Physiological causes of secondary immune deficiency-

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Age
Pregnancy
Prematurity

59
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Infections causing secondary immune deficiency-

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HIV
Measles
Mycobacterial infections

60
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Drugs causing secondary immune deficiency-

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Anti-epileptic drugs
Stem cell transplantation
Radiation injury
Immunosuppressants
Anti cancer drugs
Glucocorticoids

61
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Sources of Interferon-alpha?

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T cell
Macrophage
(ATM)

62
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Sources of interferon-gamma?

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T cell
NK cell
(GTN)

63
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Resident cells of lymph node?

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Cortex- B cell
Paracortex- T cell, Dendritic cell
Medulla-Plasma cell,Macrophages

64
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Primary/Azurophil granules of the neutrophils contain which enzymes?

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Myeloperoxidase

65
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Secondary granules of the neutrophil contain-

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LLC
L= Lysozyme
L=Lactoferrin
C=Collagenase

66
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Opsonins include-

67
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Phagocytes include-

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Macrophage
Monocyte
Neutrophil

68
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Cells of the innate immunity system-

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1)Neutrophil
2)Eosinophil
3)Basophil
4)Monocyte
5)Macrophage
6)Mast cell
7)Natural Killer cell

69
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Cells of the adaptive immune system-

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1)B cell
2)T cell
3)Antigen presenting cell

70
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Components of both innate & adaptive immune system-

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1)NK cell
2)Macrophage
3)Complement

71
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Mucosal immunity-

72
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Acute/Positive phase reactants are-

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CRP
Amyloid A
Fibrinogen
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin
Alpha-1 Antichymotrypsin
Haptoglobin
Manganese Superoxide Dismutase
Ferritin
Lactoferrin
(CAFe LaTTe)

73
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Negative phase reactants-
(Increased in chronic inflammation)

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Albumin
Urea

74
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Factors helping in Resolution of inflammation-

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TGF-Beta
PDGF

75
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Chronic inflammation is frequently associated with-

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Normocytic normochromic anemia
(anemia of chronic disease)

76
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Which mineral deficiencies cause secondary immune deficiency

77
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Examples of periodic fever syndromes-

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1)FMF
2)Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency
3)TNF Receptor Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS)
4)Cryopyrin Associated Periodic Syndrome (CAPS)

78
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Most common form of familial periodic fever-

79
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FMF occurs due to mutation in-

A

MEFV gene
Pyrin protein

80
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Recurrent episodes of fever lasting for hours to 4 days which is painful + abdominal pain+ chest pain+ arthritis + markedly elevated CRP =?

81
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Major complication of FMF

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AA Amyloidosis

82
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Treatment of FMF:

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1) Colchicine
2) Anakinra
3)Canalikumab

83
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H/O chronic infection ( TB, Bronchiectasis, OM) or chronic inflammation( RA, FMF) + features of nephrotic syndrome=?

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Reactive (AA) Amyloidosis

84
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Multiple myeloma
+ SOB, features of HF ( R.Cardiomyopathy)
+ Tingling numbness (peripheral neuropathy) =?

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Light chain amyloidosis (AL)

85
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Known case of ESRD + pathological fracture+ joint pain + carpal tunnel syndrome=?

A

Dialysis associated Amyloidosis
(AB2M)

86
Q

Pathognomonic feature of light chain amyloidosis

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Macroglossia 👅

87
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Hereditary amyloidosis inheritance pattern-

88
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Diagnosis of amyloidosis is established by-

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Rectal or subcutaneous biopsy

89
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Pathognomonic Histological finding of amyloidosis

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🍏Apple green birefringence of amyloids when stained with congo red dye 🍷

90
Q

Diseases associated with type 3 cryoglobulinemia

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Hepatitis C
Rheumatoid arthritis
SLE

91
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Type 3 cryoglobulin is

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Polyclonal IgM or IgG formed against constant region of IgG then forming immune complex

92
Q

Key investigation in the assessment of patient suspected of having allergy

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Skin prick testing

93
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Disadvantages of skin prick testing-

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1) Remote risk of severe allergic reaction
2) Unreliable result in patients with extensive skin disease
3) Antihistamines inhibit the magnitude of response
4) Antihistamines should be discontinued for at least 3 days before test
5) Low dose glucocorticoids do NOT influence test results
6) Amitriptyline , Risperidone gives false negative results

94
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Extremely useful in investigating a possible anaphylactic event

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Serum mast cell tryptase

95
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Following a systemic allergic reaction,Circulating levels of mast cell degranulation products rise dramatically to peak after-

96
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MOA of Omalizumab

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Monoclonal antibody directed against IgE

97
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Properties of angioedema

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Episodic
Localized
Non pitting swelling of submucous or subcutaneous tissue

98
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Key mediator of idiopathic angioedema

99
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Key mediator of hereditary angioedema

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Bradykinin

100
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Key mediator of ACEI associated angioedema

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Bradykinin

101
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Causes of idiopathic angioedema-

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Hypothyroidism
NSAIDS
Opioids
Radiocontrast media

102
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Inheritance pattern of hereditary angioedema-

103
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Pathophysiology of hereditary angioedema

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Inherited C1 inhibitor deficiency

104
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Adolescent male + facial swelling +/- SOB w H/O dental procedure or trauma or infection+ Family H positive=?

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Hereditary Angioedema

105
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Investigation for hereditary angioedema?

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Acute- C4 levels : low
Confirm dx- C1 inhibitor levels

106
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Treatment of hereditary angioedema

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Acute attack:
1) C1 inhibitor concentrate
2) Bradykinin receptor antagonist: Icatibant

Prevent attack: Anabolic steroid- Danazol

Prophylaxis: Tranexamic acid

107
Q

Classification of transplant rejection according to time

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Minutes to hours- Hyperacute
5-30 days- Acute cellular
5-30 days- Acute Vascular
>30 days- Chronic

108
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Pathological finding of hyperacute rejection

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Thrombosis
Necrosis

109
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Pathological findings of chronic allograft failure

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Fibrosis
Scarring

110
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Most common form of graft rejection

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Acute cellular rejection

111
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Major adverse effects of calcineurin inhibitors-

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1)Increased susceptibility to infection
2)Hypertension
3)Nephrotoxicity
4)Diabetogenic (specially Tacrolimus)
5)Gingival hypertrophy (Ciclosporin)
6)Hirsutism (Ciclosporin)

112
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Major complications of long term immunosuppression

A

Infection
Malignancy

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