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Miscellaneous Flashcards

1
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What is the function of protein S?

A

Cofactor of protein C

Inhibits factors Va and VIIIa

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What is the function of protein C?

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Inhibits factors Va and VIIIa

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How is multiple myeloma diagnosed?

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>10% clonal bone marrow plasma cells in biopsy

PLUS one of the CRAB features

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What are the 5 most common inherited hypercoagulable states?

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  1. Factor V Leiden mutation
  2. Prothrombin gene mutation G20210A
  3. Protein S deficiency
  4. Protein C deficiency
  5. Antithrombin deficiency
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5
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Are petechiae more characteristic of disorders of coagulation (clotting factor deficiencies) or purpuric disorders (platelets and blood vessels)?

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Purpuric disorders

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Are joint haemorrhages and soft tissue haematomas more characteristic of disorders of coagulation (clotting factor deficiencies) or purpuric disorders (platelets and blood vessels)?

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Disorders of coagulation

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Which diseases are associated with mutations in the janus kinase 2 (JAK2) gene?

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Myeloproliferative neoplasms e.g. polycythemia vera, essential thrombocytopenia, myelofibrosis

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Which type of cell is pathognomonic for Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

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Reed-Sternberg cells (RSCs)

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9
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Which NOAC(s) have a reversal agent?

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Dabigatran only (idarucizumab)

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10
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What is the reversal agent for dabigatran?

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Idarucizumab

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What are the four types of thalassemia major?

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Silent carrier/minima (-a/aa)

Alpha thalassemia trait/minor (-a/-a or –/aa)

Haemoglobin H disease/alpha thalassemia major (–/-a)

Haemoglobin Bart disease (–/–)

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Which three types of haemoglobin are typically found in adult blood?

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HbA (ααββ) >95%

HbA2 (ααδδ) 2-3%

HbF (ααγγ) 1%

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Levels of which types of haemoglobin are increased in people with beta thalassemia?

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HbF (ααγγ)

HbA2 (ααδδ)

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Levels of which types of haemoglobin are increased in people with alpha thalassemia?

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HbH (ββββ)

Hb Bart (γγγγ)

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15
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Is adrenaline predominantly an inotrope and/or a vasopressor?

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Inotrope (increases myocardial contractility)

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Is noradrenaline predominantly an inotrope and/or a vasopressor?

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Vasopressor (causes vasoconstriction, leading to increased systemic and/or pulmonary vascular resistance)

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Which vasoactive agent is first-line for septic shock?

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Noradrenaline

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18
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What is a rouleaux?

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Stack of RBCs

Occur when the plasma protein concentration is high e.g. infections, MM

Can impair blood flow through capillaries

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What is the most notable adverse effect of Tazocin (piperacillin with tazobactam)?

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Transient increases in liver enzymes and bilirubin, cholestatic jaundice

20
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What is a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction?

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Acute, transient reaction to bacterial endotoxins and pyrogens released after initiation of antibiotic therapy in patients with syphilis

Flu-like symptoms, tachypnoea, hypotension, tachycardia, exanthem

21
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Why is clavulanic acid given with amoxicillin?

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Clavulanic acid is a ß-lactamases inhibitor

ß-lactamases are secreted by some bacteria and they inhibit the effects of ß-lactam antibiotics (penicillins)

22
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On which receptors does noradrenaline act?

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Alpha 1 (vasoconstriction)

Beta 1 (heart → increased CO)

Reflex bradycardia often occurs due to increased MAP

23
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On which receptors does adrenaline act?

A

Potent

Beta 1 (inotropic and chronotropic → increased CO)

Weak

Beta 2 (vasodilation offset by alpha 1 vasoconstriction)

Alpha 1 (vasoconstriction offset by beta 2 vasodilation)

At high doses, alpha 1 activity predominates, increasing systemic vascular resistance and therefore BP

24
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Which antibiotics are beta lactams?

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  1. Penicillins
  2. Cephalosporins
  3. Monobactams (aztreonam)
  4. Carbapenems “-penem”
25
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What is an ECOG score?

A

A measure of how a disease impacts a person’s daily living. Initially made for oncological purposes

26
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How do you calculate an anion gap?

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[Na+ + K+] - [Cl- + HCO3-]

Normal: 10-16 mmol/L

27
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What can cause a high anion gap acidosis?

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  • Increased organic acids - no compensatory increase in Cl-*
  • TLKR (total left knee replacement)* mneumonic

L - lactate

T - toxins (paracetamol, isoniazid, metformin, methanol, ethanol)

K - ketones (diabetic and alcoholic)

R - renal failure

28
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How are autoimmune haemolytic anaemias distinguished from non-autoimmune?

A

Coombs test

29
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What are 4 causes of corpuscular haemolytic anaemia?

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  • Membrane defect*
    1. Hereditary spherocytosis
    2. Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
  • Enzyme defect*
    3. G6PD deficiency
    4. Pyruvate kinase deficiency
  • Haemoglobinopathy*
    5. Sickle cell disease
    6. Thalassemia
    7. Haemoglobin C disease
30
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What are 4 causes of extracorpuscular haemolytic anaemia?

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  • Isoimmune*
    1. AB0 incompatibility
    2. Rhesus incompatibility
  • Autoimmune*
    3. Cold/warm agglutinin disease
  • Microangiopathic*
    4. HUS
    5. TTP
    6. SLE
  • Macroangiopathic*
    7. Aortic stenosis, valve replacement, dialysis
    8. Exertional e.g. running, walking on hard surfaces
31
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What are haptoglobin levels used for?

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Distinguishing intra- and extravascular haemolysis

Haemoglobin released from broken down RBCs binds to haptoglobin, decreasing free circulating haptoglobin

Occurs mostly in intravascular haemolysis (i.e. not spleen or liver)

32
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What generation cephalosporin is ceftriaxone?

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3rd

(strong Gram - cover and some +)

33
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What generation cephalosporin is cefazolin?

A

1st

(used for Gram +)

34
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Which antibiotic is used for MRSA?

A

Vancomycin

35
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What are the major adverse effects of aminoglycosides?

A

Nephrotoxicity

Ototoxicity

Gentamycin

36
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Why do people with lymphoma get autoimmune haemolytic anaemia?

A

Dysfunctional T cells → failed negative selection → self-reactive B cells against RBCs

37
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Why do people with lymphoma have hypogammaglobulinaemia?

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Dysfunctional T cells → decreased B cell activation (IL-4)

OR

Dysfunctional B cells → impaired stimulation of immunoglobulin production

38
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Which immunoglobulins are involved in the primary and secondary immune responses?

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Primary: IgM (first encounter)

Secondary: IgG (subsequent encounters)

39
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What is a pannus?

A

Abnormal layer of fibrovascular/granulation tissue

40
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How can a PE lead to a metabolic acidosis?

A

Hypoxia → lactic acidosis

41
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What is an antalgic gait?

A

A limb that develops to avoid weight-bearing on a leg

e.g., sprained ankle

42
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What are the indications for hypertonic saline in the treatment of hyponatremia?

A

Seizures

Obtundation (altered level of consciousness)

Coma

Respiratory distress

43
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What causes hypermagnesemia?

A

Renal failure

Rhabdomyolysis (release of Mg from muscles)

Magnesium administration e.g., pre-eclampsia

44
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What is the function of magnesium?

A

A calcium antagonist

Prevents the intra-cellular movement of calcium

Low Mg → low serum Ca

45
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Which hormone is primarily responsible for phosphate regulation?

A

PTH

Causes phosphate excretion

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