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Immunology Flashcards

1
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fluctuating muscle weakness worse with exercise, ptosis, autoantibodies against Ach

A

myasthenia gravis

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workup for myasthenia gravis

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edrophonium (Tensilon) test: inhibits Acetylcholinesterase, increasing Ach and reversing ptosis.
CT/MRI to look for thymomoa
EMG: deccreased response

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tx myesthenia gravis

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acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (doneprezil, rivastigmine)
immunosuppressive meds
thymectomy

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4
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necrotizing medium vessel vasculitis
weight loss
neuropathy

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polyarteritis nodosa

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5
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symmetrical, proximal muscle weakness
racoon eyes
Gottron’s patches (purpule patches over knuckles)

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polymyositis

dermatomyositis

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initial GU or GI infection

noninfectious urethritis, arthritis, conjunctivitis

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Reactive Arthritis

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7
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tx for reactive arthritis

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none
antibiotics for infections
coticosteroids and TNF alfpha for inflammation
sulfasalazine (anti-inflammatory) for chronic cases
*usually self-limited course in 3-12 months

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8
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morning stiffness
symmetric joint involvement
Boutonniere defomity
positive RF

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rheumatoid arthritis

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9
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what antibiotics are CI in pregnancy

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Doxy

TMP/Sulpha

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10
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rifampin

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TB tx

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11
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dose of Epi for anaphylaxis

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IM 1:1000 .3-.5mg

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12
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position for anaphylactic reaction

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trendelenburg position

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13
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complication of SLE

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osteoporosis

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14
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pharamceutical for SLE

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hydroxychloroquine

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15
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test for Mono

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heterophile ab titer

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16
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tx for allergic rhinitis

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oxymetazoline: adrenergic agonist, vasoconstriciton of nasal mucosa

17
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HIV supportive botanicals

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hypericum, glycerhiza, echinacea

18
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what drug inhibits complement dependent ag ab reaction

A

hydrochychloroquine

can be used in SLE or RA

19
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what dose of epi is indicated for child with anaphylaxis

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.01mg/kg 1:1000 IM

20
Q

tx for fibromyalgia

A

cyclobenzaprine: muscle relaxant

21
Q

5HTP is not safe with what pharamceutical

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fluoxetine due to serotonin syndrome

22
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yergosens test

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bicipital tendonitis

23
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test for sacroilitis

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Yeomans

24
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effects asymetrical, larger joints with osteophyte involvement

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osteoarthritis

25
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Heberdenes nodes seen in

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osteoarthritis

26
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botanicals for osteoarthritis

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harpagophytum
smilax
curcuma
boswelia

27
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workup for guillan barret

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CSF analysis

28
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schirmers test

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for eye involvement in sjogrens syndrome

29
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complication of guillan barret

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interstitial lung disease

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