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Mixed Block Notes 10 Flashcards

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Adenosine MOA

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AV node - slows conduction and decreases automaticity by hyperpolarizing cells

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Usefulness of Methacholine challenge

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High sensitivity, Low specificity

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UG Sinus vs Wolffian Ducts in males

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UG sinus = Bladder, urethra, prostate, bulbo’s; Wolffian = Epididymis, Ductus, Seminal vesicles

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In a healthy individual, airway resistance is smallest when

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lungs are inflated - radial traction of pulmonary tissue on conducting airways

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Repetitive ischemia of cardiomyocytes or persistent hypoperfusion –>

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Hibernation - Chronic but reversible loss of function

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Myocardial stunning

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Less severe form of ischemia-induced reversible loss of contractile function than hibernation (from brief ischemic episodes)

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7
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Long term lithium requires monitoring of

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Thyroid and Renal function

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PCWP =

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LA EDP, which should equal LVEDP

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9
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Regulatory step for Pyrimidine synthesis

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ATP, CO2, Glutamine –> Carbamoyl Phosphate

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Treatment of Orotic Aciduria

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Can’t for UMP, so supplement with uridine (–> UMP)

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Presentation of Orotic Aciduria

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Hypochromic megaloblastic anemia, Neuro, Growth

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12
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Hydroxyurea inhibits

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Ribonucleotide Reductase

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13
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Leflunomide blocks formation of

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Orotic Acid

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14
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Peptide YY

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Ileum and Colon –> ECL –> Inhibit gastrin-stimulated histamine release from ECL’s

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15
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Bladder lymph drainage

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Superior to External Iliac, Inferior to Internal

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16
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Traction diverticula

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Due to inflammatino and scarring –> True (eg mediastinal lymphadenitis, periesophageal scarring)

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17
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Pathophys of aortic dissection from hypertension

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Medial hypertrophy of aortic vasa vasorum –> Reduced BF for aortic media –> Medial degeneration

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18
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PABA esters block

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UVB (290-320)

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19
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UV what is major cause of sunburn, photo-aging, and carcinogenesis

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UVB

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20
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Avobenzone

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UVAI and UVAII

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21
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Zinc Oxide sunscreen

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UVB, UVAI, UVAII

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22
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Stomatitis in treatment of RA

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MTX (supplement folic acid)

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23
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Serious potential AE of Hydroxychloroquine

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Permanent retinal damage

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24
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Lack of GC’s means response to what will be limited

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Vasopressors

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25
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Strong predisposing factor to Mallory Weiss

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Hiatal hernia

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26
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Which MEN has marfanoid habitus

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MEN2b

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27
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Which lung cancer is not surgically approached

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Small cell

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28
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Primary mechanism of combination OCP’s

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Suppression of FSH, LH (no midcycle LH spike for ovulation); Secondary mechanism is blocking sperm and preventing implantation

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29
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Neuro-endocrine markers

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Neuron-specific enolase, Chromagranin, Synaptophysin

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30
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Vimentin is used to dx

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Sarcoma (mesenchymal origin)

31
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Thrombin Time

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Fibrinogen to Fibrin

32
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Chronic HTN causes what microvascular changes in brain

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Lipohyalinosis, Microatheroma

33
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Lacunar infarct in Base of Pons

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Ataxia-Hemiplegia; Dysarthria-Clumsy Hand syndrome

34
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Lacunar infarct in Genu of Internal Capsule

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Dysarthria-Clumsy Hand Syndrome

35
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Initial presentation of Charcot Bouchard vs Lacunar Infarct

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Charcot Bouchard would show hemorrhage on initial CT

36
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First sign of puberty

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Testicular and breast enlargement

37
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What causes LV outflow obstruction in HCM

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Abnormal systolic anterior motion of anterior leaflet of mitral valve toward hypertrophied IV septum

38
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Garlic odor after poisoning

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Arsenic –> Dimercaprol (which itself causes nephrotoxicity and HTN)

39
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EDTA is used for

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Lead and Mercury poisoning

40
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Well-developed smooth ER

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Steroid-producing cells (eg adrenals, gonads, liver); Detoxification

41
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Most specific marker for dx of acute HepB

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Anti-HBc IgM

42
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All females with Mullerian defects should undergo

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Renal ultrasound (coexisting urologic abnormality)

43
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Relative speed of conduction in cardiac components

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Purkinje > Atrial Muscle > Ventricular Muscle > AV node (Park At Ventura Avenue)

44
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Why do cryptorchid testes not secrete Inhibit

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Temperature degenerates seminiferous tubules selectively

45
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Chronic gastritis with antral sparing vs antral-predominant

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Autoimmune spares antrum; H pylori mostly affects antrum

46
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Most common bening vascular tumors in adults

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Cherry Hemangiomas (do not regress)

47
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Superficial Hemangioma

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Infantile, Capillary, Strawberry - Grow rapidly and regress

48
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B1 is a cofactor for

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Pyruvate DH, a-KG DH, Transketolase

49
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QRS complex in exercise

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Normally decr; If prolonged –> 1c anti-arrhythmic (use-dependent)

50
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Use dependence of Class III anti-arrhythmics

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Reverse use-dependence = Slower heart rate means more QT prolongation

51
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Digoxin and K

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Toxicity causes HyperK, but can be exacerbated by HypoK

52
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Citrullination

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Tissue inflammation –> Arginine enzymatically converted to citrulline

53
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GABAa vs GABAb

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A = Cl influx; B = GPCR (K efflux, decr Ca influx, inhibit AC)

54
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Clinical manifestations of Chronic Interstitial Nephritis

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(1) Modest elevation in creatinine; (2) Evidence of tubular dysfunction - polyuria, nocturia; (3) Fanconia syndrome - Aminoaciduria, Glycosuria, Hypophosphatemia, Hypouricemia

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NSAID-associated chronic renal injury is morphologically characterized by

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Papillary Necrosis; Chronic Interstitial Nephritis

56
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Myelofibrosis

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Atypical Megakaryocytic Hyperplasia –> Activate fibroblast prolifation

57
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Myelodysplastic syndromes - BM bx

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BM bx shows disordered differentiation affecting all non-lymphoid lineages, Ringed siderblasts, Megaloblastoid maturation

58
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Myelophthisic anemia

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Space-occupying lesion sof bone marrow - All lines affected (pancytopenia)

59
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Most common causes of Myelophthisic anemia

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Infiltration by met carcinomas w/ associated fibrosis; Also granulomas

60
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Ergot Dopamine agonists

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Bromocriptine, Pergolide

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Non-ergo Dopamine agonists

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Pramipexole, Ropinirole

62
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CEA is a marker for

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Colon, Pancreatic

63
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CA-125

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Maligant ovarian carcinoma

64
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Congenital Long QT and Sensorineural deafness

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Jervell and Lange-Nielsen (AR)

65
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Congenital Long QT, pure cardiac

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Romano-Ward

66
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Virus with lipid solubule envelope are susceptible to

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Diethyl Ether, Chloroform, 50% trichlorofluoroethane

67
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Most common benign lung tumor

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Hamartoma (Pulmonary chondroma) - Coin lesion

68
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Lung lesion with alveolar growth pattern along alveolar septae without fascular or stromal invasion

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Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma

69
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Sporicidal compounds

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Hydrogen Peroxide, Iodine (not alcohols or chlorhexidine, which disrupt membrane)

70
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Chlorhexidine works by

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Destabilizing cell membranes and coagulating intracellular constituents

71
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Formaldehyde and Glutaraldehyde work by

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Alkylating and cross-linking DNA and proteins

72
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Matching is used to control

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Confounding

73
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Viruses that cleave one polyprotein via protease

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+ss linear nonsegmented RNA viruses (eg echovirus)

74
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BH4 is cofactor for synthesis of

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Tyrosine, DOPA, Serotonin, NO

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