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Mixed Block Notes 2 for import Flashcards

1
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Laplace’s Law

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P=2T/r

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2
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Uptake of unconjugated bililrubin occurs via

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Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide (OATP) - passive

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Conjugated bilirubin is secreted from hepatocytes via __? This is blocked in __?

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MRP2 (active organic anion transporter) - Criggler-Najjar, Rotor

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Concentration of Bicarb along Proximal Tubule

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Actively reabsorbed due to Carbonic Anhydrase –> Acetazolamide causes excretion

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How to differentiate MAC from MTB in HIV patient

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MAC has anemia, HSM, incr ALP/LAD due to widespread involvement of RES; Also grows well at 41degC

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6
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Prophylaxis and treatment of MAC

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Proph with Azithromycin; Tx with Azith + Ethambutol or Rifampin

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Absence of ganglion cells in colonic wall causes

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affected segment to narrow (can’t relax)

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8
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Which parts of GI tract are always involved in Hirschprung

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Since NCC’s migrate caudally, rectum always involved

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9
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How does metabolism of drug relate to drug-induced lupus?

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Slow acetylators more likely (hydralazine, procainamide)

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Most liver hydrolysis involve what enzymes

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Amidase, Esterase

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11
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When is Exenatide used?

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(GLP-1) Suboptimal glucose control in patients already on Metformin and Sulfonylureas

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12
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Ventricular response to AF is dependent on

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Transmission through AV node

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13
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What types of viral genomic material can be individually infective?

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Positive Linear ssRNA

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14
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Interstitial pneumonia in transplant patient

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CMV

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15
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Treatment of C. diphtheria

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Antitoxin –> Penicillin or Erythromycin –> DPT vaccine

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16
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Most common cause of death from C diph

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Cardiomyopathy

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17
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Features of Cutaneous Neurofibromas

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Rubbery, Buttonholing

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18
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Features of Wiskott-Aldrich

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Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Eczema, Recurrent infections

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19
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Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma is often precipitated by

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Anticholinergics –> Anterior chamber narrows, obstructing trabecular meshwork

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20
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Confirmatory test for calculus cholecystitis

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HIDA scan (not ultrasound)

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21
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Stool osmotic gap? What increase?

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Colonic fermentation products –> Increased when poorly absorbable substances present (lactose)

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22
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Nonpolar Aliphatic Hydrophobic AA

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VIP GAL - Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Leucine

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23
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Aromatic Hydrophobic AA

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Try Trippin w/ Phenytoin - Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Phenilalanine

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24
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Basic/Positive AA’s

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Shallow HAL is positive - Hystidine, Arginine, Lysine

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25
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Acidic/Negative AA’s

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Glutamate, Aspartate

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26
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Hydrophilic uncharged AA’s

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Come, Take My GAS! - Cysteine, Threonine, Methionine, Glutamine, Asparaine, Serine

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27
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When is Arginine essential?

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During + nitrogen balance

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28
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Non-lactose fermenting, Oxidase negative organism in Sickle Cell Osteomyelitis

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Salmonella

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Oxidase Positive bugs

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Vibrio, Pseudomonas, Campylobacter, Helicobacter, Neisseria, Moraxella, Legionella

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30
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Main virulence factor of S aureus in osteomyelitis

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Adhesion to collagen

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31
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Apo E4 predisposes to

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Late-onset familial Alzheimer’s

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32
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Hypertrophic CM trait

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AD - Beta myosin heavy chain

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33
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MOA and use of Dezrazoxane

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Iron chelating agent to prevent cardiotoxicity from Anthracyclines

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34
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Location of 5-HT3 receptors implicated in chemo n/v

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Peripherally in presynaptic nerve terminals of vagus in GI, Centrally in CTZ and Solitary nucleus/tract

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35
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Loop diuretics stimulate release of

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Prostaglandins –> incr renal BF

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36
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Most common benign tumor of breast

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Fibroadenoma (<35, often bilateral, cyclinc)

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37
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Fibroadenoma histology

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Cellular, often myxoid stroma that encircles and sometimes compresses epithelium-lined glandular and cystic spaces

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38
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Function of vWF

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Platelet adhesion by crosslining GpIb with exposed collagen underneath damaged endothelium

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39
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Secondary role of vWF

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Carrier protein for factor VIII

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40
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Proteins C and S act to inactivate

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V and VIII

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41
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Thrombin is produced from Prothrombin by

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Activated Factor X

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42
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Growth Hormone binds to a __ receptor

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JAK-STAT

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43
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Lecithin-Sphingomyeline Ratio is a marker for

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Lung maturity (>1.9 = mature)

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44
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Mechanism of methicillin resistance

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Alterations in PBP2a (also affects cephalosporins)

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45
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Immunity to reinfection by influenza is mediated by

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Circulating antibodies against Hemagluttinin

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46
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Tumor originating from collecting duct cells

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Renal Oncocytoma

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47
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Transitional cell tumors of pelvis are often what morphology

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Papillary

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48
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Niacin-induced flushing is mediated by

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Prostaglandins

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49
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___ reduces pain by decreasing level of substance p in PNS

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Capsaicin

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50
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Clinical uses of Valproate

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Anticonvulsant (absence, myoclonic, grand mal) AND mood stabilizer (acute mania, bipolar)

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51
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Anticonvulsants used as mood stabilizers in bipolar

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Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigene

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52
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Carbamazepine indications

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Trigeminal Neuralgia, Manic episodes, Partial and generalized seizures

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53
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MOA and use of Olanzapine

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second gen antipsychotic

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54
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QT interval reflects

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Myocyte AP duration

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55
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Two congenital syndromes that cause QT prolongation

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  1. Jervell Lange-Nielson (AR, neurosensory deafness); 2. Romano-Ward (AD, no deafness)
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56
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Mutations affecting cardiac cell cytoskeletal proteins or mitochondrial enzymes of ox phos are though to cause

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Genetic Dilated CM’s

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57
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Mutations of calcium-binding SR protein might underly

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Arrhythmogenic RV Cardiomyopathy –> Progressive fibrofatty replacement of RV

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58
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Extramedullary hematopoesis is most frequently associated with

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Chronic Hemolytic Anemias (eg beta thal)

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59
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Pentazocine

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Opioid narcotic designed to produce analgesia with little to no abuse potential (weak antagonist at mu)

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60
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Short-acting benzos

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ATOM - Alprazolam, Triazolam, Oxazepam, Midazolam

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61
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Long-acting benzos

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Choose Carefully Due to Falls - Chlordiazepoxide, Chlorazepate, Diazepam, Flurazpam

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62
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Malabsorption, Diarrhea, PAS-positive granules in intestinal macrophages

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WHIPPLES DISEASE - Tropheryma whippelii

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63
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Recurrent infections with Strep pneumo, H flu, and Moraxella indicate

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Humoral immunodeficiency

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64
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Pneumocystis and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis indicate

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T cell deficiency

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65
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Immotile cilia syndrome presents in newborn period with

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Respiratory distress –> Recurrent Otitis Media, Bronchitis, Sinusitis (opprotunistic infections like PCP unusual)

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66
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Agammaglobulinemia means susceptible to

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Extracellular, encapsulated bacteria

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67
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Exchange of viral dna in coinfection by non-segmented viruses

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Recombination

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68
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Viral phenotypic mixing

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Coinfection leads to one virus with nucleocapsid protein from another

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69
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AE’s of TZD’s

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Weight gain, edema, CHF

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70
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Damage to the Caudate is associated with

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Transient hemiparesis and frontal lobe symptoms such as inattentiveness, abulia, forgetfulness

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71
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Compression fracture in elderly woman –> Calcium and PTH?

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Normal

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72
Q

Driver of respiratory function in COPD vs normal

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pO2 in COPD vs pCO2 normally –> Supplementary O2 in COPD will lead to respiratory suppression and coma

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73
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Main toxin of C perf

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Lecithinase (phopholipase C, alpha toxin)

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74
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Insular cortex is associated with

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Integrating body states w/ emotions (limbic); ANS control; Conscious experience of visceral sensations

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75
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Damage to internal vs external Globus Pallidus

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Internal –> Excessive movement; External –> Decreased

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76
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Role of D arm of tRNA

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Dihydrouracil residues –> Helps facilitate correct tRNA recognition by proper Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase

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77
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Role of T arm of tRNA

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Binding tRNA to ribosomes

78
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Only RNA that contains thymidine

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T RNA

79
Q

NE to Epinephrine requires

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SAM - PNMT enzyme

80
Q

BH4 is required for synthesis of

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Tyrosine, DOPA, Serotonin, Prolactin

81
Q

Winter’s Formula

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PaCO2 = (1.5*HCO3) + 8 +/- 2

82
Q

Media for growing V cholerae

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Alkaline - extremely acid sensitive organism

83
Q

Mechanism of hepatocyte damage in Hep B

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CD8 response to viral antigens on cell surface

84
Q

Regulatory HIV genes required for replication

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Tat, Rev

85
Q

Structural HIV genes

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Gag, Pol, Env

86
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Products of Gag, Pol, Env genes in HIV

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Gag - p24, p7; Pol - RT, Integrase, Protease; Env - gp120, gp41

87
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Function of HIV nef gene? Rev? Tat?

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Nef - Downregulate CD4 and MHC 1; Rev - Transport of unspliced viral transcripts out of nucleus; Tat - Protein that transcriptionally activates other viral genes

88
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Features of Colitis-associated CRC vs sporadic

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(1) younger; (2) Flat or non-polypoid dysplastic precursor; (3) Mucinous and/or signet ring morphology; (4) early p53 and late APC - opposite of sporadic; (5) proximal colon; (6) Multifocal

89
Q

MOA of Varenicline

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Partial agonist at nicotinic ACh receptor

90
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Pentamidine is used for

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Prophylaxis and tx of PCP

91
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Nifurtimox is used for

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Chagas treatment

92
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Normal alveolar pO2

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104 mmHg (if higher, poor perfusion)

93
Q

When is O2 equilibration diffusion-limited

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Emphysema, Fibrosis, Very high blood flow (ie exercise)

94
Q

A, I, and H bands

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A is thick myofilament, I is Actin only, H is Myosin only

95
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Pharmacodynamic Drug Antagonism

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Drug can antagonize or prevent effect of another drug or endogenous substance

96
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Pharmacokinetic drug interaction

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eg CYP inducers

97
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Treatment of recurrent C diff colitis

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Fidaxomicin

98
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MOA of Fidaxomicin

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Inhibits sigma subunit of RNA polymerase; Less effect on normal flora; Poor oral

99
Q

Most common cystic fibrosis mutation and result

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dF508 –> Impaired post-translational processing and results in proteasome degradation

100
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AA’s with three titratable protons

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Acidics, Basics, CT = Glutamate, Aspartate, Histidine, Arginine, Lysine, Cysteine, Tyrosine

101
Q

Salicylate acid base disorder

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(1) Rapid respiratory depression causing alkalosis; (2) A few hours later metabolic acidosis

102
Q

Effect of ANP on kidney, Adrenals, BVs

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Dilates afferent arterioles, Inhbitis Na reabsorption, Restrict aldosterone secretion, cGMP-mediated veno- and arteriodilation

103
Q

Type of MI usually associated with Bradycardia

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Inferior - SA/AV nodal branch block

104
Q

ANS drug that can cause Glaucoma

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Atropine –> Midriasis –> Narrowing of anterior chamber

105
Q

Anti-mitochondrial Ab’s

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Primary biliary cirrhosis

106
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Anti-Smith Ab’s

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Anti-snRNP = Specific for SLE

107
Q

Rapid atrophy and shrinkage of liver on autopsy

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Halone-induced liver failure

108
Q

Shortest half life pro-coagulant factor

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Factor VII (PT)

109
Q

What enzyme produces urea in Urea cycle

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Arginase (Arginine –> Urea + Ornithine)

110
Q

Excessive amounts of Orotic acid are usually found in

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OTC deficiency, Citrullinemia, Arginosuccinate aciduria

111
Q

Low levels of C1 esterase inhibitor

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Hereditary Angioedema

112
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Mechanisms of C1 esterase inhibitor

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Inhibit C1 –> Activated C1; Inactivates Kallikrein (which converts Kininogen to Bradykinin)

113
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16S rRNA function

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Component of 30S subunit –> Expresses sequence complementary to Shine-Dalgarno in all prokaryotic mRNA

114
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23S rRNA function

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Peptidyltransferase - Peptide bond formation

115
Q

Pontiac Fever

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Legionella –> Acute, flu-like, self-limited disease

116
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Features of Legionnaire’s Disease

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Recent expsoure to contaminated water, Pneumonia, High Fever; Sometimes GI, Relative bradycardia, neurologic

117
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Most common lab finding in Legionnaire’s

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Hyponatremia

118
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Bilateral ACA occlusion

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LE motor, Behavioral (abulia), Urinary incontinence

119
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Spread of H flu vs N meningitidis to meninges

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H flu uses lymphatics, N men is hematogenous, Both from Pharynx

120
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MOA of Organophosphates

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AChE inhibitors

121
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Bromoacetylcholine MOA

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Inhibits Choline Acetyltransferase

122
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Nicotininc receptor antagonists

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Pancuronium, Tubocurarine

123
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Hemicholinium MOA

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Choline import into presynaptic terminal

124
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Train of Four seen in Non-depolarizing blockade

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eg Tubocurarine - Slanted within group, Group increases each 4

125
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Train of Four seen in Depolarizing blockade

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Equal within group, Group increases each four (phase 1) –> Resembles slanting of non-depolarizing in phase 2

126
Q

Neostigimine in Phase 1 vs 2 of Succinylcholine NMB

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Augments blockade in Phase 1, Reverses it in Phase 2

127
Q

Duration of Succinylcholine action depends on

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Diffusion out of NMJ and metabolism by plasma cholinesterase

128
Q

Nitrate with best bioavailability

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Isosobide Mononitrate

129
Q

Hep B Window Period

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Time lag betwee HBsAg disappearing and Anti-HBs appearing

130
Q

Most specific marker for diagnosis fo acute Hep B

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Anti-HBc IgM –> Present in window period

131
Q

Vitamin E deficiency manifestations

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Neuromuscular disease (myopathy, ataxia, pigmented retinopathy, dorsal column) and Hemolytic anemia

132
Q

Vitamin E primarily serves to

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Protect fatty acids from oxidation –> Neurons and erythrocytes most susceptible

133
Q

Vitamin C excess

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Nausea, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Stones

134
Q

Physostigmine vs Neostigmine and Edrophonium

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Neostigimine and Edrophonium are Quaternary Amines and can’t cross BBB

135
Q

Tarry stool and fatigue are seen with what CT agents

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Alkylating agents (upper GI bleed)

136
Q

Abdominal pain and jaundice may be seen with what CT agent

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Mercaptopurine (cholestasis and hepatitis)

137
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Flagellate skin discoloration is seen with what CT agent

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Bleomycin (along with pulmonary fibrosis)

138
Q

Nitroblue Tetrazolium testing

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Properly functioning PMNs produce ROS that reduce yellow NBT to dark blue formazan that precipitates within the cells

139
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DHR flow testing

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NADPH oxidase shows decr fluorescence

140
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NBT and DHR testing in MPO deficiency

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Normal

141
Q

Pyruvate kinase deficiency is a common cause of

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Chronic Hemolytic Anemia

142
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Ortner Syndrome

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Mitral Stenosis –> LA enlargement –> Impingement on Recurrent Laryngeal N

143
Q

Location of Glut-2

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Regulation of Insulin Release –> Hepatocytes, Beta cells, Renal tubular cells, Small intestine

144
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Location of Glut-3

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Placenta, Neurons

145
Q

What is commonly found regarding uterus on vaginal vaginal examination in Endometriosis

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Nodularity of uterosacral ligaments, Fixed retroversion of uterus

146
Q

Ectopic endometrial tissue secretes

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PG’s –> Interfere with ovulation and tubal function –> Infertility

147
Q

Adenomyosis

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Presence of endometrial glands w/in uterin myometrium (presents with bleeding, painful menses, and enlarged uterus unlike endometriosis)

148
Q

When to give Ribavirin with RSV?

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Confirmed, severe RSV at risk for dz progression (immunodeficiency, prematurity, cardiopulmonary disease)

149
Q

Mechanism of Shiga-like toxin

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AB - A subunit prevents binding of tRNA to 60S ribosomal subunit

150
Q

Bactrim is drug of choice for

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Pneumocystis jiro, Toxoplasma, Nocardia

151
Q

Hyoscyamine

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Anti-muscarinic to counteract AChEi in Myasthenia Gravis

152
Q

Side effects of Thiazide Diuretics

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Hyper Glycemia Lipidemia Uricemia Calcemia

153
Q

Medication-induced fat redistribution

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Corticosteroids, HAART (Protease inhibitors)

154
Q

Chronic Eosinophilic Bronchitis in asthmatics involves

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Bronchial wall infiltration by numerous activated eosinophils in response to IL-5 by allergen-activated TH2 cells

155
Q

Class 3 Anti-arrhythmics

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Amiodarone, Ibutilide, Dofetilide, Sotalol

156
Q

Which vitamin supplement should be given to child with Measles

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Vitamin A - Reduces time to recovery from pneumonia and diarrhea, as well as risk of death

157
Q

Which HIV drug to give to pregnant women

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Zidovudine

158
Q

Protein secondary structure is due to

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Hydrogen bonds (Tertiary due to ionic bonds, hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds, and disulfide bonds)

159
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E coli aquired ability to form pili via

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Conjugation

160
Q

Strep pneumo aquired capsule via

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Transformation

161
Q

Function of Thyroid Peroxidase

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Oxidize inorganic iodide to organic iodine; Formation of monoiodotyrosine and diiodotyrosin; Coupling of these to iodotyrosines

162
Q

Lab studies in HUS

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Only bleeding time elevated

163
Q

Bacitracin MOA

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Prevents mucopeptide transfer into growing cell wall

164
Q

Trimpethroprin, Methotrexate, and __ inhibit DHFR

A

Pyrimethamine

165
Q

Important Bactrim AE’s

A

Hyperkalemia, Megaloblastic Anemia

166
Q

Serotonin Syndrome effects

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HARM - Hyperthermia, ANS instability, Rigidity, Myoclonus

167
Q

Drugs that precipitate Serotonin Syndrome

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TTYL - Tramadol, Triptans, trYcyclics, Linezolid

168
Q

Features of Myotonic Dystrophy

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Frontal balding, Gonadal atrophy, Arrhythmia (My toupe, my testicles, my ticker); sustained grip, type 1 fiber loss

169
Q

Most important signalers in Coronary autoregulation

A

Adenosine, NO

170
Q

What causes NO release in coronaries

A

Pulsatile stretch, Flow shear stress

171
Q

What subtype not stimulated by NE

A

Beta 2

172
Q

Skeletal Muscle Depolarization –>

A

L-type channel-RyR mechanical coupling (no significant flux of Ca across L-type Ca channel) –> RyR1 opening –> Binds Troponin C

173
Q

Cardiac Muscle Depolarization –>

A

L-type Ca influx on PM –> RyR2 opening

174
Q

Smooth Muscle Depolarization –>

A

v-gated L type Ca influx –> Calmodulin (no troponin) –> Myosin light chain kinase –> P-lation of myosin

175
Q

Nonselective beta blocker with a1 blocking activity

A

Labetolol

176
Q

Systemic sequelae with Diphtheria

A

Myocarditis, Heart Failure, Neurotoxicity

177
Q

EKG leads for LAD

A

V1-V3

178
Q

Type 3 collagen is found in

A

Granulation tissue, Skin, Lungs, Blood vessels

179
Q

Bell vs Diaphragm

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Bell = Low freq; Diaphragm = High

180
Q

S3 on end expiration

A

More audible, Heart closer to chest wall

181
Q

Localized amyloidosis confined to cardiac atria

A

ANP-derived (elderly)

182
Q

Prolyl Hydroxylase –>

A

Proline on Procollagen –> Stable triple helix

183
Q

Lysyl Hydroxylase –>

A

Stronger

184
Q

Bepridil

A

CCB - Second line anti-anginal drug

185
Q

Loud P2 =

A

Pulmonary hypertension

186
Q

Kussmaul =

A

Paradoxical rise in JVP during inspiration

187
Q

Don’t use DPH-CCB with

A

Acute Coronary Syndrome (reflex tachycardia)

188
Q

Digoxin toxicity

A

Hyperkalemia, Vision, N/V/D

189
Q

Afib with RVR: tx –>

A

CCBs, BBs, then Digoxin second line

190
Q

Lidocaine is for what arrhythmias

A

Ventricular, not Atrial

191
Q

Mechanism of Fibrates

A

Peroxismal Proliferator-Activated Receptor Alpha –> LPL activity increase –> Decr TB, Raise HDL

192
Q

How do assess severity of Mitral Regurg

A

Presence of S3 gallop

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