March 17 Flashcards
IL-4
B-cell switch to IgE
IL-5
B-cell switch to IgA
ADR of Lithium
Hypothyroid
DI
Tremor
Ebstein Anomaly (congential cardiac defect)
ADR of Digoxin
Neuro: color vision changes, weakness, confusion, fatigue
GI: nausea, vomiting, abd pain
Cardiac: arrhythmia! (any kind, esp ventricular)
precipitated by: hypokalemia, hypovolemia, renal failure
Burkitt Lymphoma
t(8:14)
8 = c-Myc - overexpression, oncogene promotes tumor growth
African type - jaw mass
sporadic - abdominal/pelvic mass
starry sky appearance on histology
Strep Viridans
synthesizes dextrans from sucrose
allows adhesion at Fibrin-Platelet aggregates
adheres to pre-existing valvular lesions –> endocarditis
Galactosemia
galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase deficiency is most common
inability to convert Galactose-1-phosphate –> glucose-1-phosphate
symp: jaundice, vomiting, hepatomegaly, E. coli sepsis, cataracts, hemolytic anemia
INH-induced Neuropathy
due to competition with and deficiency of Pyridoxine B6
defective synthesis of GABA and increased urinary loss of B6
Angiogenesis (2 substances)
VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor)
FGF-2 (fibroblast growth factor-2)
IL-1 and IFN-gamma are pro-inflammatory cytokines that can increase VEGF to indirectly promote angiogenesis
Cord Factor in mycobacterium
Virulence factor!
mycobacteria without cord factor are not pathogenic
actions: inactivates neutrophils, damages mitochondria, induces release of TNF
causes TB to grow in ‘thick rope-like cords in a twisted serpentine pattern”
mRNA detection
Northern Blot
assess gene expression
Müllerian aplasia
aplasia = defective development or congenital absence
variable uterine development with a short vagina/no upper vagina
Cardiac Tamponade
pericardial effusion
Beck triad: hypotension, elevated JVP, muffled heart sounds
decreased systolic pulse pressure during inspiration due to increased venous return to RV which compresses LV
Chancroid
Haemophilus ducreyi
multiple deep painful ulcers with gray.yellow exudate at base
inguinal LAD
Cranial nerve effected by parotid gland tumor?
Facial Nerve CNVII courses through the parotid gland
can cause facial droop (CN VII = muscles of facial expression)
Influenced by disease PREVALENCE
positive and negative predictive value
NOT: sensitivity, specificity, nor likelihood ratio
Obturator Nerve
L2-L4
thigh adduction
injury @ pelvic surgery
Femoral Nerve
L2-L4
flexion of thigh, extension of leg
sensory over medial leg, knee
injury @ iliopsoas (hematoma or abscess)
Common Peroneal Nerve
L4-S2
foot eversion, doriflexion, toe extension
sensory over lateral lower leg and dorsum
injury @ fibular neck fracture
Tibial Nerve
L4-S3
foot inversion, plantar flexion, toe flexion
sensory of soles of feet
injury @ knee trauma
Superior Gluteal
L4-S1
stabilizes pelvis
injury @ upper medial gluteal (injection)
Trendelenburg gait - contralateral hip drops and patient leans towards side of lesion
Gallstones
Cholesterol?
Bile Acids?
Phosphatidylcholine?
cholesterol UP
bile acids DOWN
phosphatidylcholine DOWN
bile is supersaturated with cholesterol and precipitates out :(
Carotid Sinus Innervation
Afferent - glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX
Efferent - vagus nerve CN X
pressure @ carotid sinus –> increase in PNS and decrease in SNS –> bradycardia, hypotension and even syncope (carotid sinus hypersensitivity)
Pt with mono-like illness but negative heterophile antibody test?
CMV! especially in immunocompetent patients
Atropine Overdose
give physostigmine
crosses CNS to relieve all symptoms (dry as a bone, red as a beet, mad as a hatter, hot as a hare)
Terbinafine MOA
inhibits squalene epoxidase –> cannot produce Ergosterol
Timolol ophthalmic drops MOA
decreases aqueous humor production by ciliary epithelium
acetazolamide does this too
Drugs that increase outflow of aqueous humor
muscarinic agonists: pilocarpine, carbachol - increase outflow at trabecular
prostaglandin agonists = PGF2alpha - latanoprost, travoprost
Drugs that decrease aqueous humor production
timolol
acetazolamide
MOA IFN-alpha and IFN-beta
secreted in response to viral infection
decrease/stop protein synthesis of infected and nearby cells (autocrine/paracrine)
Results of defective ApoE3 and ApoE4
decreased clearance of chylomicrons and VLDL –> elevated cholesterol and TGs
eruptive palmar xanthomas (yellow nodules/papules) and premature atherosclerosis
Chronic Alcoholic Pancreatitis
abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, weight loss due to exocrine insufficiency and malabsorption
xray shows calcifications in the apigastric area
Dietary Energy
Protein - 4cal/1g
Carbs - 4cal/1g
Fats - 9cal/1g
Ethanol - 7cal/1g