June 6th Flashcards
Differential Dx of Eosinophilia
"CANADA-P" Collagen vascular disease Atopic disease (Allergy, asthma, Church Strauss) Neoplasm Acute interstitial nephritis Drugs Addison Disease (Adrenal insufficiency) Parasites
What substances act on smooth muscle myosin light chain kinase? How does this affect blood pressure?
DHP CCB
Epinephrine
Prostaglandin E2
Causes vascular smooth muscle relaxation and a decrease in blood pressure
Vit deficiency with convulsions and irritability
Vit B6 Pyridoxine
Anemia caused by B12 and B9 (folate)
Megaloblastic anemia
Where is B12 absorbed?
Terminal ileum
Vit deficiency with peripheral neuropathy and glossitis
B6 pyridoxine
B12
Vit deficiency with dermatitis, diarrhea and dementia
Niacin B3
Vit used in oxidation/reduction reactions
B2 riboflavin (has both o & r for ox/redox) B3 niacin (NAD+ NADPH)
Vit used in carboxylation reactions
B7 biotin (has o for carboxy)
Vit used by pyruvate dehydrogenase, alpha ketoglutarate dehydrogenase and transketolase
think “ATP” reactions
Thiamine Vit B1
Vit used to elevated HDL/LDL
Niacin B3
Vit deficiency caused by INH use
B6 pyridoxine
B3 niacin
Colbalt found in this vitamin
B12 cobalamin
Critical vit for DNA synthesis
B9 folate
Dilated cardiomyopathy, edema and polyneuropathy with high output cardiac failure
Wet beriberi (ber1ber1)
Perpiheral neuropathy with foot/wrist drop and symmetrical muscle weakness
Dry beriberi (think Ber1ber1)
Vit deficiency with dermatitis cheilosis glossitis and angular stomatitis
B2 riboflain
Niacin derived from
tryptophan
Causes of niacin deficiency
Hartnup disease (decreased tryptophan) Malignant carcinoid syndrome (increased tryptophan metabolism) INH (decreases B6
How do you avoid flushing with Niacin supplements?
Take aspirin with dose
Vit B5 deficiency
Pantothenic acid
Component of coenzyme A
dermatitis enteritis alopecia adrenal insufficiency
B vitamin used in synthesis of neurotransmitters and as cofactor for transamination and deamination
Pyridoxine B6
Pyridoxine used to make what NT and other substances?
B6 Niacin Heme Cystathionine histamine serotonin epi NE dopamine gaba
Where is B9 found naturally and where is it absorbed?
Folate = foliage
leafy green vegetables
absorbed in jejunum
Drugs causing B9 deficiency
(Folate) Phenytoin Sulfonamides Methotrexate TMP
B9 deficiency
(Folate) Diarrhea Depression Confusion Glossititis Decreased growth Megaloblastic anemia (hypersegmented PMNs = neurtophils)
B12 deficiency and where is it found?
Only animal products
Parasthesias
Degeneration of DCML, LCST, spinocerebellar tracts due to abnormal myelin = ataxia, memory loss, dementia, severe weakness
Dx of B12 deficiency
elevated serum homocytseine and methymalonic acid
Schilling test with radio labeled B12 if low in urine then deficient absorption
Absorbed in terminal ileum
Dx of B12 deficiency
elevated serum homocytseine and methymalonic acid
Schilling test with radio labeled B12 if low in urine then deficient absorption
Absorbed in terminal ileum
Acute phase cytokines
IL-1 IL-6 and TNF-alpha
Parkinson’s Drugs
"BALSA" Bromocriptine Amantidine Levidopa/Carbidopa Selegiline (Etacapone/Tolcapone) Antimuscarinics (Benztropine)
Pancreatic CA tumor markers
CA19-9 (more specific)
CEA (gastric and colon cancer)
Endocrine hormones using cAMP
FSH LH ACTH TSH CRH hCG ADH V2 receptor MSH PTH Calcitonin GHRH Glucagon (FLAT ChAMP + CGG)
Endocrine hormones using cGMP
ANP
BNP
NO
(Think vasodilators)
Endocrine hormones using intrinsic tyrosine kinase (MAP kinase)
Insulin IGF-1 FGF PDGF EGF (Think growth factors)
Endocrine hormones using receptor associated tyrosine kinase (JAK/STAT)
Prolactin Cytokines Growth hormone G-CSF EPO Thrombopoietin
Endocrine hormones using intracellular receptors
Steroid hormones = Vitamine D Estrogen Testosterone Progesterone Thryoid hormone Glucocorticoids Aldosterone Cortisol
Stimulates bone/muscle growth
Growth hormone
Responsible for female secondary sex characteristics
Estrogen
Stimulates metabolic activity
Thryoid hormone
Increase blood glucose level and decreased protein synthesis
Cortisol
Stimulates adrenal cortex to synthesize and secrete cortisol
ACTH (Adrenal corticotrophic hormone)
Stimulates follicle maturation in females and spermatogenesis in males
FSH
Increased plasma Ca and increased bone resorb
PTH
Decreased plasma Ca and increased bone formation
Calcitonin
Stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone synthesis in males
LH
Stimulates TH production and iodine uptake in thyroid
TH
Anterior Pituitary Hormones
GH, Prolactin, FSH, TSH, LH, ACTH
Hypothalmic Hormones (name specific nuclei)
ADH (supraoptic nuclei)
Oxytocin (Paraventricular nuclei) “next to the production site of milk/CSF”
Both stored in PP
Calcitonin made in
Parafollicular C cells of thyroid
Estrone made in
Fat cells
Estrogen in males made in
Testes
Somatostatin made in
D cells of pancreas
Two nervous system plexi in GI tract and location?
Meissner's = submucosa Myenteric/Auerbachs = btw layers of lamina propria
Diseases damaging ant horn
Polio
West Nile
ALS
Werdnig Hoffman (Spinal muscular atrophy)
CT scan shows b/l hilar lymphadenopathy, Dx?
Sarcoidosis
Empty sella turscica
Usually ASx, enough residual hormone tissue left to maintain hormone levels
May present as hormone deficiency
Hyperprolactinemia Sx
HYPOGONADISM
amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, infertility, may have galactorrhea
Males low testosterone, decreased libido, impotence, infertility, gynecomastia
Tx of hyperprolactinemia
Dopamine antagonists
Antipsychotics (haloperidol, risperidone)
Domperidone
Metoclopramide
Describe type 1 a error
False positive
Saying there is an effect or difference when none exists
Describe type 2 beta error
False negative
Saying there is no effect or difference when one exists
Abdominal aortic aneurysm due to
Smoking
Atherosclerosis
Pulsus paradoxus due to
Cardiac tamponade
Asthma
COPD
Hyper inflated lungs
Memory tool for congenital adrenal insufficiencies?
1 in first = HTN
1 in second = masculinization
Think 21 you want to sleep with not 11
All congenital adrenal insufficiencies have what gross finding?
Hyperplasia of adrenal cortex due to increased ACTH (all have low cortisol levels)
3B-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Deficiency findings
Deficiency of aldosterone, cortisol, and androgens and testosterone
Severe salt wasting in urine
Resultant hypovolemia and hypovolemic shock
Early death
HypoNa, Hyper K
How is hnRNA processed before leaving the nucleus?
Poly A tail 5’cap
Introns spliced out
Cushing Syndrome Sx/Side effects of long term corticosteroids
BAM CUSHINGOID Buffalo hump Amenorrhea Moon facies Crazy (psychosis & agitation) Ulcers Skin changes (thin & striae) HTN Infection (cortisol suppresses immune fxn) Necrosis of femoral head Glaucoma Osteoporosis Immunosuppressed Diabetes
Tx for Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
HCTZ as diuretic
Indomethacin to decrease RBF
Amiloride when there is lithium induced nephrogenic DI
Tx of pheochromocytoma
First irreversible alpha antagonist = Phenoxybenzamine
Then beta blocker to control tacycardia
Then surgical resection
Treat alphabetically!
Rule of 10’s/90’s pheochromocytoma
10% of population 10% extra-adrenal (90% adrenal medulla) 10% calcifcy 10% in kids (90% adults) 10% malignant (90% benign) 10% bilateral (90% unilateral)
Pheochromocytoma associations
MEN 2A and 2B
Can secrete EPO = polycythemia
Neurofibromatosis 1
Adrenal Neuroblastoma buzzwords
Homer-Wright psuedorossettes Bombesin tumor marker Neurofilament stain Overexpression of N-myc oncogene HMA + VMA in blood & urine
What two MEN syndromes are associated with the RET oncogene?
MEN 2A & 2B
Give the characteristics of MEN1
MEN1 = PPP
Parathyroid adenoma
Pituitary tumor
Pancreatic endocrine tumors (ZE, insulinomas, VIPomas, glucagonomas)
Give the characteristics of MEN2A
PPM Parathryoid hyperplasia Pheochromocytoma Medullary thryoid carcinoma (neck mass) Associated with RET oncogene
Give the characteristics of MEN2B
PMM Pheochromocytoma Medullary thryoid carcinoma Mucosal neuromas = Oral/intestinal ganglioneuromatosis Associated with RET oncogene
Skin hyper pigmentation
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency due to excess ATCH and POMC activating MSH
Triad of Conn Syndrome
Primary Hyperaldosteronism
HTN
HypoK
Metabolic Alkalosis
Most common cause of Conn Syndrome
Hyperaldosteronism
Adrenal adenoma
What causes of vaginosis cause pH to be high and which ones cause it to be low?
pH>5.5 = trichomonas & garderella
pH
Tx of thyroid storm
3 P’s
Propoanolol (B-blocker)
Propylthiouracil
Prednisone (Glucocorticoids)
Most common location of ectopic thyroid tissue
tongue
Recent study with IV iodine contrast cause of hyperthyroid?
Jod-Basedown phenomenon
Iodine induced hyperthryoidism
Pregnancy affect on serum thyroid hormone levels?
Increased TBG
Increased total T3/T4
Normal serum T3/T4
Decreased TSH due to similarity to hCG
Hashimoto Buzzwords (6)
Autoimmune destruction by Anti-thyroid peroxidase Ab = Anti-TPO Ab
Painless goiter + hypothyroid
HLA- DR5
HLA- B5
Increased risk for B-cell lymphoma
Lymphoid aggregates with germinal centers on histo
Hypothyroid + lymphoid infiltrate
Hashimotos
Hypothyroid + granulomatous infiltrate
Subacute DeQueivans Thryoiditis
Hypothyroid + fibrosis
Reidels
Pt stops taking levothyroxine pills - what labs have changed?
Hypercholesterolemia
Increased total cholesterol and LDL
Most common thyroid cancer
Papillary carcinoma
Enlarged thyroid cells with ground glass nuclei
Orphan Annie nuclei of Papillary Carcinoma
Second most common thyroid cancer
Follicular carcinoma
Thyroid carcinoma with activation of receptor tyrosine kinases
Papillary and medullar
Thyroid carcinoma with RAS mutation or PAX8-PPARg1 mutation
Follicular
Hashimotos thyroiditis increased risk of this CA
B cell lymphoma
Cancer of parafollicular C cells and findings
Medullary thyroid cancer
Increased calcitonin
MEN2A/2B
RET mutation
Thyroid carcinoma with BRAF RET NTRK1 mutation
Papillary carcinoma
Rock hard thyroid nodule in older patient that is fixed and appears to have invaded into nearby structures
Undifferentiated anaplastic carcinoma
Very poor prognosis
Rock hard thyroid nodule in younger patient that is fixed and appears to have invaded into nearby structures
Reidels thryoiditis
Thyroid cancer that spreads hematogenously
Follicular carcinoma
Follicular carcinoma vs. follicular adenoma
Both have uniform follicular proliferation
Carcinoma invades capsule
Adenoma does not invade capsule and can produce TH
Thyroid cancer with psammoma bodies, nuclear grooves and orphan annie nuclei
Papillary carcinoma
HLAB35
Subacute thyroiditis
Transient hyperthyroid/hypothyoid Recent viral flu-like illness Rapid enlargement Painful thryoid Granulomatous inflammation
Subacute thryoiditis
Drugs that can cause hypothyroid
Amiodarone
Lithium
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Insulin dependent GLUT4 receptors found
On SKM and adipose tissue
GLUT2 non-insulin dependent receptors found
Beta cells pancreas
Small intestine
Liver
Kidney
Does DM1 or DM2 have strong genetic predisposition?
DM2
What HLA’s is DM1 associated with and what is the antibody
HLA-DR3-DQ2
HLA-DR4-DQ8
Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) Ab to islet cells
What skin changes are associated with DM2?
Acanthosis nigricans
What enzyme converts glucose to sorbitol?
Aldose reductase
What enzyme converts sorbitol to fructose?
Sorbitol dehydrogenase
What tissues lack sorbitol dehydrogenase and what does this lead to?
Schwann cells Retina Kidney Lens Causes osmotic swelling and damage
How is HbA1c attached to glucose?
Nonenzymatic glycosylation
Nonenzymatic glycation damage of DM includes
Retinopathy
Nephropathy
Large vessel atherosclerosis
Osmotic damage of DM includes
Neuropathy
Cataracts
Attributable risk equation
AR= A/A+B - C/C+D
ECG leads showing inferior wall infarction?
Leads 2,3 and aVF