Kaplan Questions Flashcards
glomeruloid-like cells and eosinophils in a young childs scrotum or ovary
yolk sac tumor
- schiller duval bodies
- high alpha-fetoprotein
what is the appropriate meal for pts post gastric bypass
eat smaller, frequent meals that are low in simple carbohydrates, and high in protein, fiber, and complex carbs
-these pts usually get something called dumping syndrome due to the osmotic effects of eating lots of simple carbs (fruit juice is likely to cause this)
rheumatoid factor
seen in rheumatoid arthritis and these are directed against the Fc portion of IgG
list the second generation antihistamines
loratadine, fexofenadine, loratadine, and cetirizine
pathophysiology that leads to duodenal atresia
failure of recanalization of part of the embryonic gut
ileal atreasia is due to vascular problem in utero
creatinine kinase MB vs MM vs BB
MB –> cardiac muscle specific
MM –> skeletal muscle specific
BB –> brain damage
foramen cecum
develops part of the thyroid gland and part of the middle of the tongue
side effects of metformin
lactic acidosis (in pts with renal insufficiency), GI upset, B12 deficiency
-it can also cause potential weight loss
child (usually 2 years old) with large, palpable, nontender mass that is in the superior pole of the kidney and does not cross the renal capsule
-unilateral flank mass with possible hematuria
Wilms tumor
-embryonic glomerular structures
complications of succinylcholine
hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia, and malignant hyperthermia
scl antibodies
smith antigen
systemic form of scleroderma
systemic lupus erythematosus
equation for confidence interval
CI = mean +/- Z x (SD/squareroot(n))
95% CI = Z = 1.96
99% CI = Z = 2.58
3-hydroxybutarate
this is a ketone body
inheritance pattern of marfans
autosomal dominant
cyclobenzaprine
- used for muscle spasticity
- acts within CNS (mainly at brain stem)
- structurally related to TCAs
- may cause anticholinergic side effects and sedation
what are the endocardial cushions derived from
neural crest
-inadequate migration causes a primum defect (ASD)
alprostadil vs indomethacin
alprostadil –> PGE1 analog
indomethacin –> inhibits prostaglandins and closes the shunt
atropine mechanism of action
it acts as a muscarinic blocker so it doesnt work at nicotinic sites and therefore doesnt help with muscle paralysis
theophylline mechanism of action
inhibits PDE and adenosine receptors
what causes dilation of the coronary vessels
when the heart requires more oxygen it uses more ATP and that gets broken down into adenosine and the increased adenosine concentration causes coronary vessel dilation
laboratory studies for diffuse slceroderma vs CREST syndrome
diffuse –> anti-Scl-70
CREST –> anti-centromere
what is the falciform ligament derived from
part of the liver (ligamentum teres hepatis) and its a derivative of the fetal umbilical vein
-also contains patent paraumbilical vein
good pasture has antibodies to what
antibodies to alpha3-chain of type 4 collagen
what does the superior gluteal nerve innervate
gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fascia latae
how to treat dilated cardiomyopathy vs hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
dilated –> Na+ restriction, ACEi, Beta-blocker, diuretics, digoxin, ICD, heart transplant
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy –> cessation of high-intensity athletics, Beta-blockers, non-dihydropyridine Ca2+ channel blockers, ICD if pt is at high risk
describe kimmelstiel-wilson lesions
mesangial periodic acid schiff-positive stain with hyaline masses
white pupillary reflex in a baby
- if the child was given oxygen think inappropriate vascular proliferation
- retinoblastoma
- if the child has cataracts too then think rubella
how to histologically tell the difference between small cell lung carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
squamous cell has a mass with central necrosis and small cell does not form cavitary lesions with central necrosis
what type of reaction does the body have to contact dermatitis/poison ivy
type 4 hypersensitivity –> release of IFN-gamma from activated Th1 cells
CD16 and CD56
natural killer cells
pt with catheter has kidney stone… what is it made of?
ammonium magnesium phosphate (struvite stone)
staghorn calculi
urease + bugs
newborn with cleft palate, rhinitis, and desquamating rash
congenital syphilis
rapid plasma reagin +
syphilis
what can you give a pt with the jerish-herxhemier reaction after syphilis treatment has been initiated
TNF-alpha inhibitor
what gets affected with Rh incompatibility
anemia, high output heart failure, edema, elevated unconjugated bilirubin (which can go to the CNS and cause damage/kernicterus)
what is the defect in xeroderma pigmentosum
inability to repair DNA pyrimadine dimers caused by UV exposure
findings: dry skin, extreme light sensitivity, skin cancer
baby who is tachypnic and hyperammonia with increase in orotic acid
ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency
- if the pt had orotic acid but regular ammonia then they would have orotic aciduria
- note: there will be absent citrulline
when does ovulation occur for a woman no matter how long her cycle is
during the last 14 days of her cycle
hemineglect vs hemiplegia
hemineglect –> contralateral problems with parietal (or even frontal) cortex
hemiplegia –> contralateral internal capsule
G6PD deficiency inheritance
X-linked recessive
why do you give someone lactulose, rifaximin, or neomycin and what are their mechanisms of action
All given for hepatic encephalopathy
lactulose –> intestinal content acidification to increase NH4+ generation
rifaximin or neomycin –> decreases NH3 producing gut bacteria
how to treat a pt with acromegaly and what should you expect to see
somatostatin analog
-ex: octreotide
large tongue, deep furrows, large hands and feet, coarse facial features, frontal bossing, impaired glucose tolerance (insulin resistance), hypertension
- increased risk of colorectal polyps and cancer
- increased IGF-1
large, binucleated cells with prominent nucleoli with an eosinophilic cytoplasm
reed-sternberg cells
pt presents with cystic mass on lateral neck that does not move with swallowing
vs
pt preseting with midline neck mass that does move with swallowing
persistent cervical sinus leading to pharyngeal cleft cyst (lateral neck, anterior to sternocleidomastoid)
vs
thyroglassal duct cyst
large white worm that can be coughed up
ascaris lumbricoides (giant worm)
sirolimus (aka rapamycin)
mTOR inhibitor that blocks T-cell activation and B-cell differentiation by preventing IL-2 response
- used in pts with kidney transplant
- side effects –> pancytopenia, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia (NOT NEPHROTOXIC like cyclosporine and tacrolimus)
whatre two causes of subarachnoid hemorrhage and why would you think one vs the other
- Arteriovenous malformation
- pt with history of hereditary hemorrhagic telangectasias (recurrent epistaxis as childhood, seizures, melena, and iron deficiency anemia) - Berry aneurysm
- pt with hypertension, connective tissue disorders, and adult polycystic kidney disease
lymphatic drainage of lateral vs medial side of the leg
lymph drainage usually follows venous drainage
- lateral side and dorsum of the foot goes to popliteal fossa
- medial side of leg and sole of foot goes to inguinal region
where should an intercostal nerve block be administered
just below the rib and lateral to the angle of the rib to be anesthetized
-the nerve is under each rib
pt with UTI and subsequent DIC, what will you see in their kidney
diffuse cortical necrosis
type 1 vs type 2 muscle fibers
type 1: (ENDURANCE TRAINING) 1 slow red ox, slow twitch, red fibers, increased oxidative phosphorylation (increased myoglobin)
type 2: (STRENGTH TRAINING) fast twitch, white fibers, increased anaerobic metabolism (increased glycogen)
what activates the classical complement pathway
antigen-antibody complexes
*unlike the alternative pathway which is activated by the spontaneous hydrolysis of C3 or by antigens directly
where do the splenic artery and vein travel
within the splenorenal ligament
- if the spleen is ruptured and these leak they will leak into the peritoneal cavity
- this ligament also contains the tail of the pancreas
how to treat CML
imatinib –> tyrosine kinase inhibitor
pindolol
- partial beta-1 agonistic properties (intrinsic symphathomimetic activities)
- contraindicated in pts with angina because it does NOT decrease myocardial O2 demand
what happens to blood flow during muscle contraction
decreased blood flow and increased vascular resistance because when the muscle is contracting its literally compressing the arteries and causing them to collapse
clonidine mechanism of action
alpha 2 agonist
what does a heave indicate on cardiac exam
ventricular hypertrophy
- left parasternal = right
- apical heave = left
dermacentor tick
rocky mountain spotted fever and franscella tularemia
amphetamine mechanism of action
release norepinephrine which stimulates the a1 and beta1 receptors to cause vasoconstriction and increase in heart rate
gamma glutamyl transferase
very sensitive indicator of recent alcohol use (elevated even before liver function tests)
pathophysiology of reye syndrome
enlarged distorted mitochondria
-major impact is on liver (microvesicular steatosis) and brain (edema)
between LCAD/MCAD and carnitine uptake deficiency what makes you tell the difference
both are hypoketotic hypoglycemia
BUT if you see a build up in both muscle and serum then you know the carnitine uptake is working fine and vice versa
when would you see a positive kussmaul sign
its an increased JVP on inspiration
- constrictive pericarditis
- restrictive cardiomyopathy
- right atrial or ventricular tumors
what is one of the most common courses of chronic meningitis
mycobacterium tuberculosis
which antihypertensive medications can cause lipid abnormalities
metoprolol and thiazides
what will you see pathologically in COPD
loss of elastic recoil of the lung
4 parts of medicare
A –> hospitAl insurance and home hospice care
B –> Basic medical Bills
C –> Combo, delivered by approved private Companies
D –> prescription Drugs
vital capacity
total amount in lung EXCEPT residual volume
impaired copper absorption and transport due to defective ATP7A
-results in brittle “kinky” hair, growth retardation, and hypotonia
Menkes disease
- X-linked recessive connective tissue disease
- leads to decreased activity of lysyl oxidase (copper is a necessary cofactor) –> defective collagen
violent retching then pain onset that worsens with deep breaths and swallowing
-subQ crackles on the left side of the neck
Boerhaave syndrome
preferred drugs for OCD
SSRI, venlafaxine, and clomipramine
preferred drugs for panic disorder
SSRI, venlafaxine, and benzodiazepines
what can induce cytochrome p450 (smooth endoplasmic reticulum of the liver)
chronic alcohol use and cigarette smoking
what is increased in diabetic ketoacidosis
hyperkalemia
type of reaction a person may get after a tetanus shot
-pt will present with edema, necrosis, and activation of compliment
arthus reaction (type III hypersensitivity) -usually due to intradermal injection of antigen into a presensitized (circulating IgG) individual leads to immune complex formation in the skin
pt has ataxia, urinary incontinence, and cognitive dysfunction
symptoms potentially reversible with CSF/ventricular shunt placement
N-acetylcysteine
- used in acetaminophen overdose
- replenishes glutathione stores
how to treat all tenia mycoses vs tinea unguium treatment
- all others you can use topical azoles
- tinea unguium (nails) you have to use terbinafine and griseofulvin
paralysis of the entire side of the face leads you to think what
bells palsy of the IPSILATERAL pons
when you see a pt with fatty poop, especially after part of the small intestine being resected whats the first step you should think about?
possible decrease in vitamins A, D, E, and K because they are fat soluble vitamins (esp if you see a decrease in bile too)
serum calcium and phosphate are BOTH decreased… what do you think?
vitamin D deficiency
-you will also see an increase in PTH
crampy abdominal pain followed by hematochezia in an old person
colonic ischemia
- reduction in intestinal blood flow causes ischemia
- usually due to atherosclerosis
- commonly occurs at watershed areas (splenic flexure and distal colon)
- thumbprint sign on imaging due to mucosal edema/hemorrhage
what is the initial mechanism of hepatocellular carcinoma
inactivation of tumor suppressor genes
what family of hepatitis is more associated with pregnant women
Hep E: hepevirus
Note A: picornavirus B: hepadenavirus C: flavivirus D: defective
woman with markedly elevated AST and epigastric pain
ischemic heart disease
- AST is found in kidney, heart, liver, and RBCs
- if you see an isolated increase in AST then get an EKG right away
*note that ALT is the more specific one for liver involvement
exudative pharyngitis, cervical lymphadenopathy, and diffuse sandpaper-like erythematous rash on trunk and arms
streptococcal pharyngitis
-lysogenic conversion of toxin
whats associated with lysogenic conversion
COBEDS C: Cholera toxin O: O antigen of salmonella B: Botulinum toxin E: Erythrogenic toxin of streptococcus pyogenes D: Diphtheria toxin S: Shiga toxin
side effects of glucocorticoid therapy
hypocalcemia, hypokalemia
fluid retention, hyperglycemia, hypertension
with chronic use: osteoporosis and avascular necrosis
what happens to the majority of high grade dysplasias
they stay at the same level of dysplasia (60%)
-only 10% usually turn into an invasive carcinoma
whats a side effect of octreotide therapy
it also blocks TSH release so it can cause hypothyroidism
main cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm
atherosclerosis (pulsatile abdominal mass)
-ultrasound or CT is diagnostic
helmet cells/schistocytes
TTP
CSF analysis with 14-3-3 protein
creutzfeldt-jacob disease
5 Rs of medication
- right drug
- right patient
- right dose
- right route
- right time
what are the two stages that egg development gets arrested in
prophase I until ovulation
metaphase II until fertilization
whatre the two mechanisms that increase summation to increase the force of a muscle contraction
frequency summation and multiple fiber summation
-this increases the load that the muscle can lift
common causes of fetal loss in first and third trimesters
first –> chromosomal abnormalities
third –> abruptio placentae and placenta previa
what is the major adverse effect of halothane
hepatotoxicity (halothane hepatitis)
- hepatitis with focal to massive hepatic necrosis
- usually just hepatotoxic but can present as hepatitis
if the thoracic duct is occluded where will you have edema
entire left side and right lower limb
Lymphatic circulation
-Right upper body: right lymphatic duct –> right subclavian vein
-Rest of body: thoracic duct –> left subclavian vein
what causes gastric acid secretion
stimulation of parietal cells by histamine, gastrin, and vagal stimulation
how to treat acute prostatitis
ampicillin, fluoroquinolones, or TMP/SMX
-with TMP/SMX watch out for low hemoglobin after due to G6PD deficiency (X-linked recessive)
what nerve supplies the posterior half of the external auditory meatus
auricular branch of the vagus nerve
-stimulation of the this nerve can cause reflexive symptoms such as fainting (vasovagal syncope), coughing, and gagging
fibroblast vs myofibroblast
fibroblast –> connective tissue repair and deposition, produce extracellular matrix proteins such as collagen, proteoglycan, and elastin… also promoted by TGF-beta
myofibroblast –> specialized fibroblast cell with smooth muscle cell function containing contractile proteins, also the primary cell type for wound contracture
treatment of choice for carcinoid treatment (pts with this get tricuspid valve stenosis)
octreotide (somatostatin analog)
abscesses
produced by catalase positive organisms which destroys hydrogen peroxide (substrate for myeloperoxidase)
which form of leprosy can be grown in lowenstein jensen agar?
lepromatous leprosy can be grown in L-J agar
tuberculoid leprosy cannot be grown in L-J agar
how to diagnose hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
abdominal ultrasound demonstrating increased pyloric muscle width and length
peripheral blood smear shows red granules in enlarged young erythrocytes (schuffner dots) with history of going to africa or south america
malaria
what nerve mediates the urge to defecate
pelvic splanchnic nerves which arise from S2 to S4
colic and bloody diarrhea in the first week of life
necrotizing enterocolitis (premature, low birth weight infants) -transmural necrosis is seen on histology
first line treatment for osteoporosis
bisphosphonates
difference between myelomeningocele and encephalocele
encephalocele has brain tissue
myelomeningocele has spinal cord tissue
recurrent skin and mucosal bacterial infections, absent pus, impaired wound healing, delayed (>30days) separation of umbilical cord
leukocyte adhesion deficiency (type 1)
- defect in LFA-1 integrin (CD18) protein on phagocytes, impaired migration and chemotaxis
- increased neutrophils in blood but none at infection sites
- AR
what type of breast cancer is associated with adherens junctions
mutations in E-cadherin are associated with an increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma and infiltrating lobular carcinoma
pt presents with enlarged gastric rugal folds
-WAVEE –> Weight loss, Anorexia, Vomiting, Epigastric pain, Edema (due to protein loss)
Menetrier disease (protein losing enteropathy)
- mucous cell hyperplasia
- hyperplasia of gastric mucosa –> hypertrophied rugae (look like brain gyri)
- causes excess mucus production with resultant protein loss and parietal cell atrophy with decreased acid production
- precancerous
what is carnitine necessary for
transport of long chain fatty acids into the mitochondria
what does protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B
opposes insulin signaling by dephosphorylating the phosphotyrosine residues of the insulin receptor, blocking further transmission
scrotal swelling that can be transilluminated
hydrocele (scrotal fluid collection)
-in a baby its usually from failure of obliteration of the process vaginalis
or
-incomplete fusion of the process vaginalis if the fluid is slightly above the testis
smudge cells on peripheral blood smear (small mature lymphocytes which are fragile and have ruptured)
B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CD19 and CD20)
nail clubbing, joint pain, fatigue, tenderness of fibula, radius, and ulna (essentially a pt with digital clubbing and arthritis)
hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
- associated with a thoracic malignancy (lung cancer/mesothelioma)
- get a chest radiograph to rule of bronchogenic carcinoma
if a pt has gerd and is on meds for that what antibiotic should you avoid giving
for gerd they would be on antacids and if someone is on antacids you should not prescribe fluoroquinolones because iron and calcium limit the absorption of fluoroquinolones
what population has the highest risk for gastric cancer and why
immigrant asian population because the high levels of preservatives traditionally found in their diet
- food preservatives, nitrosamines, and polycyclic hydrocarbons found in smoked fish, preserved foods, and red meats
- nitrosamines from red meats are also converted into carcinogens by salivary and gastric reactions
what to think of when you see a pt with a mixed acidosis
cardiopulmonary arrest
- respiratory acidosis due to hypoventilation
- metabolic acidosis due to poorly oxygenated tissues leading to lactic acid production
pt is unable to look up past the horizontal gaze
lesion of the vertical gaze center in dorsal midbrain
-possibly due to a pineal gland tumor due to its proximity to the dorsal midbrain
what induces growth of the definitive kidney
ureteric bud (aka. metanephric duct) -induces development of the metanephros to give rise to the definitive kidney
failure to develop what will lead to renal agenesis
ureteric bud
explain the mechanism of aspirin induced asthma
aspirin inhibits COX pathway without affecting lipooxygenase pathway –> increase in leukotrienes (bronchoconstriction) and decrease in prostaglandins (bronchodilation)
mass in distal esophagus that shows glands that invade into the muscular layer and cells with large, hyperchromatic nuclei
esophageal adenocarcinoma (this metaplasia is called barret esophagus) -usually due to reflux esophagitis
what does a premature ventricular contraction do to the heart
shorten diastole so you have decreased LV filling time and decreased LV end diastolic volume
3 possible reasons
- structural anomalies create reentry circuit
- after-depolarizations that are accentuated by electrolyte abnormalities (ex. hyperkalemia), ischemia, or drugs can be a trigger
- normal pacemaker properties of purkinje fibers enhanced by electrolyte abnormalities or sympathetic stimulation
-these can lead you to see a wider QRS as well