jan 18 Flashcards

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which type of lung cancer is assocaited with increased PTHrP?

A

squamous cell carcinoma of the lung

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which enzyme is reduced in acute intermittent porphyria?

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porphobilinogen deaminase

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3
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inheritance of AIP?

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AD with low penetrance

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manifestations of AIP?

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  • abdominal pain
  • peripheral neuropathy mostly in upper extremities
  • autonomic dysfunction
  • neuropsychiatric dysfunction
  • red-tinged urine that oxidizes with light/air exposure
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what are some exacerbating factors of AIP?

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  • Medications (CYP450 inducers)
  • Psychological stress
  • Alcohol, tobacco
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lab findings in AIP?

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  • elevated serum & urinary PBG, ALA, porphryns

- hyponatremia, elevated transaminases

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management of AIP?

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glucose and hemin

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why does hyponatremia occur in an AIP attack?

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from SIADH

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9
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path of alport syndrome?

A

mutation of type IV collagen

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clinical findings of alport syndrome?

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  • nephropathy - hematuria, progressive renal insufficiency, proteinuria, hypertension
  • bilateral sensineural hearing loss
  • anterior lenticonus
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renal biopsy findings of alport syndrome?

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longitudinal splitting of GBM

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12
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inheritance of alport syndrome

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X-linked

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13
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treatment of RSV bronchiolitis?

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-supportive care

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which infants with RSV bronchiolitis require palivuzimab?

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  • <29 weeks gestation
  • chronic lung disease of prematurity
  • significant congenital heart diseaes
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15
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diagnosis of ALL?

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bone marrow biopsy

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16
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which muscles does the suprascapular nerve supply?

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supraspinatous and infraspinatous

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17
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presentation of suprascapular nerve injury?

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pain

-weakness on abduction adn external rotation of shoulder

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18
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most common cause of lobar intracranial hemorrhage?

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cerebral amyloid angiopathy

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19
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what causes bacillary angiomatosis?

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Bartonella- gram - bacillus

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20
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treatment of bacillary angiomatosis?

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oral erythromycin

21
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which cancer is associated with 9:22 translocation?

A

chronic myeloid leukemia

22
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path of idiopathic transverse myelitis?

A
  • immune mediated destruction of spinal cord

- often post-infectious (molecular mimicry)

23
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idiopathic transverse myolitis often follows…

A

an infection

24
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diagnosis of idiopathic transverse myelitis?

A

MRI: no compression lesion - T2 hyperintensity
LP: increased WBCs, increased IgG

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treatment of idiopathic transverse myelitis?
- high dose IV glucocorticoids | - plasmapheresis
26
what aortic valve area measurement indicates severe aortic stenosis?
<1cm
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treatment of bartonella angiomatosis?
-doxycycline or erythromycin
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Management of uncomplicated spontaneous pneumomediastinum?
- rest - analgesics - avoidance of valsava maneuvers
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adverse effect of hydroxychloroquine?
retinopathy
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treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
NSAIDS
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Management of EHEC?
supportive
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presentation of carbon monoxide poisoning?
-headache, confusion, malaise, dizziness, nausea | Severe: seizure, syncope, coma, MI, arythmias
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renal complications of long term analgesic use?
- chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis | - hematuria due to papillary necrosis
34
patients with hypothyroid are at increased risk for which bone disorder?
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
surgical screw fixation
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Dementia with executive function loss and neurologic findings is likely...
vascular dementia
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hep B is a risk factor for which nephrotic syndrome?
membranous nephropathy
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which medication can be given to children with enuresis?
desmopressin
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what will nerve conduction studies show with GBS?
evidence of demyelinization (decreased motor nerve conductance)
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is sensation effected in GBS?
no - although parasthesias may be present
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CSF findings of GBS?
increased protein, normal leukocytes
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presentation of ethylene glycol poisoning?
- flank pain - hematuria, oliguria - CN palsies, tetany
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lab findings in ethylene glycol poisoning?
- high osmolar gap - high anion gap metabolic acidosis - calcium oxalate crystals in urine
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treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning?
fomepizole
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presentation of methanol ingestion?
- blurred vision - central scotoma - affarent pupillary defect - altered mentation
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what causes a dermatofibroma?
benign fibroblast proliferation that may occur after trauma or insect bites
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appearance of a dermatofibroma?
discrete, firm, hyperpigmented nodules <1cm in diameter | -may have dimpling when pinched
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where in the brain do neoplastic cells commonly lodge?
at the grey-white matter junction