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1
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What are the functions of vitamin D?

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Increases calcium and phosphate via resorption in kidney

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What are the functions of parathyroid hormone?

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  • Increases calcium via bone & kidney resorption + vitamin D synthesis
  • increases phosphate via bone resorption—> decreased via excretion
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3
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What is ergocalciferol?

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Plant derivative D2

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What is cholecalciferol?

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Animal derivative D3

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How is cholecalciferol synthesized?

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7 dehydrocholesterol —> cholecalciferol via sunlight

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How does PTH activation lead to cholecalciferol activation?

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Cholecalciferol—> 25-hydroxy via 25 hydroxylase —> Dihydroxy via 1 hydroxylase (PTH activation)

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What is the purpose of calcitonin?

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Decrease calcium via osteoclasts activity

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What is the result of vitamin D liver disease?

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Reduce 25-hydroxylase activity

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What is the result of vitamin D kidney disease?

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Reduce 1-hydroxylase activity

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10
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What are the effects of Rickets(vit d deficiency)?

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Bow leg deformity

Rachitic rosary

Pigeon chest

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What are the effects of Rickets(vit d resistant )?

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Alopecia (hair loss)

Elevated 1,25(OH) 2D (decreased Ca. From diet)

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12
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What is osteomalacia?

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A disease that causes broken bones and can cause them to break more easily. Leads to frequent fractures

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What are the causes of hypocalcemia ?

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Low PTH —> hypoparathyroidism

High PTH —> Secondary hyperparathyroidism

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What is the result of hypervitaminosis?

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Vit. D toxicity —> enhanced calcium absorption—> hypercalcemia —> soft tissue calcification

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What does hypocalcemia (renal insufficiency) lead to?

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Low 1,25 hydroxyl vitamin D

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What does hypocalcemia (parathyroidectomy ) lead to?

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Low parathormone levels

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What does severe hypocalcemia lead to?

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Tetany—> cardiac arythmas/breathing —> calcium gluconate IV (immediate treatment) or Ca supplement + Vit D

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What are the effects of HYPERcalcemia?

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Excessive PTH —> HIGH PTH HIGH CA LOP PO4

Hypervitaminosis D —> HIGH CA HIGH PO4 HIGH (OH) 2D “Bones, moans, stones, abdominal groans”

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What is the result of Hyperphosphatemia ?

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Poor PO4 Absorption (vitamin D deficiency) + high PO4 Excretion (Excess PTH)

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20
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Where is herpes zoster located ?

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Located at dorsal root ganglion

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21
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What is hyper kyphosis?

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“Hunchback” —> increase in thoracic curvature

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22
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What is crush fracture?

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Compression of vertebral body

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What is a wedge fracture?

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Small fractures around vertebral body

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24
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What is spinal canal stenosis syndrome?

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Hypertrophy of Ligamentum flavum

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25
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What are lateral displaced scapula?

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Damaged dorsal scapular nerve/ rhomboid maj. min.

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26
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What causes winged scapula?

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Long thoracic nerve

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27
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Where is a lumbar puncture made?

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Between L4/L5 (subarachnoid space)(past supraspinous ligament ) (incorrect puncture —> go through posterior longitudinal ligament)

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28
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What is the landmark for lumbar puncture?

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Highest points of iliac crests (tuffier’s line)

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29
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What is Disc herniation?

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Nucleus pulposis protrusion posterolaterally into intervertebral foramen)

30
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What is the spina bifida occulta?

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Tuft of hair + small dimple

31
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What is the spina bifida meningocele?

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Protrusion of meninges through unfused vertebral arch

32
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What is a spina bifida myelomeningocoele?

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Protrusion of meninges and CNS tissue

33
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What is spina bifida myeloschisis?

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Protrusion of spinal cord or spinal nerves and meninges

34
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Where is the spinal cord terminated?

35
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What is a laminectomy?

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Removed the portion of the vertebra called the Lamina

36
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Where is caudal anesthetic given?

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Sacral hiatus—> epidural space (given during pregnancy)

37
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What causes drooping shoulder ?

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Damage to spinal accessory nerve/ trapezius

38
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What is a Hangman’s fracture?

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Par inter-articularis ~ spondylolysis of C2 (anterior displacement= Spondylolisthesis)

39
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What is whiplash?

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Hyperextension injury + torn anterior longitudinal ligament

40
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What is Jefferson?

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Burst fracture of C1/C2 ONLY —> DAMAGE to anterior/posterior arches

41
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What is wedge/compression fracture?

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Loss of height - vertebral compression

42
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What is a chance fracture?

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Transverse fracture with anterior compression of vertebral body @ T12-L2= forward flexion (lap seatbelt injury)

43
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What is a burst fracture?

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Severe compression + vertebral body spread out all direction s (anything below C2)

44
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What is spondylosis ?

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Fracture of superior/inferior Articular process/pars interarticularis (dog collar)

45
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What is spondolysthesis?

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Vertebra slips anteriorly

46
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What controls epidural drainage?

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Internal vertebral plexus of Batson

47
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What are the functions of the dorsal and ventral rami?

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Dorsal rami: innervation of deep intrinsic back muscles

Ventral rami: mixed spinal nerves to/from all body minus back and head cranial nerves

48
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What parts comprise the triangle of petit?

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Medial border: latissimus dorsi

Lateral border: external abdominal oblique

Inferior border: iliac crest

Floor: internal abdominal oblique

49
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What parts comprise the triangle of auscultation?

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Latimuss dorsi + trapezius + scapula

50
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What is the location of indirect inguinal hernia?

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Located at inguinal canal

51
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What is the location of the direct inguinal canal?

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Located at hesselbach’s triangle

52
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Where is the femoral hernia located?

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Located below inguinal ligament

53
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What klippel-feil syndrome?

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Reduction/ fusion of cervical vertebrae —> stiff neck + limited motion

54
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What is Chiari II Malformation?

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Herniation of medulla and cerebellum into foramen magnum

55
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What is hydrocephalus?

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Over production of CSF / interference with absorption

56
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What is tethered cord syndrome?

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Defective closure of neural tube + low conus medullaris /thick filum terminale

57
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What is the artery of Adamkiewicz/ great radical air artery?

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Blood supply to anterior/posterior spinal arteries

58
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What are somites derived from ?

A

Derived from Sclerotome

59
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What is the Annulus fibrosis?

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Sclerotome component is somite

60
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What is the Remnant of the Notochord?

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Nucleus Pulposis

61
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What is the nature of slow type 1 muscle fiber?

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Type 1 slow in nature, high myoglobin, high mitochondria, slow conduction

Slow contraction—> found in long muscles of back

62
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What is the nature of the type IIA muscle fibers?

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Fast oxidative—> high glycogen+ anaerobic glycolysis

63
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What is the nature of the type IIB muscle fibers?

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Fast glycolystic —> low myoglobin + low mitochondria + low oxidative enzyme —> found in extraocular muscles + muscles of digits

64
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What is Titin?

A

Anchor thick filament to Z line

65
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What is the function of Alpha actinin?

A

Anchor thin filament to Z line

66
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What is the function of Nebulin?

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Anchor THIN Filament to Z-line + Regulate length during development

67
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What is the function of Myomesin/ C Protein?

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Connects THICK Filament to M-line

68
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What are the functions of Tropomodulin?

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Maintain LENGTH of ACTIN filament

69
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What is the function of Dystrophin?

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Link LAMIN of ECM of ACTIN FILAMENT

70
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What is the function of Dystroglycan?

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Link b/w Dystrophin + Laminin

71
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What is the sarcoglycan ?

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Associated w. membrane dystroglycans —> encode 4 different sarcoglycans

med school pre Rough Review (7 decks)

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