Multisystem Flashcards

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amitriptyline and diphenhydramine shouldn’t be used together why

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because they are both strong Anti Cholinergic (muscarinic) drugs and can cause dry mouth, urinary retention and constipation

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2
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name two drugs given for migrant headaches

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topiramate and amitriptylline

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3
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four drugs used for the prevention of migrants

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propranolol
CCBS
topiramate
amytriptylline

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4
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why should you not give Zolpidem to older adults for insomnia

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it increases the chances of falling and confusion . treat instead with cognitive behavioral therapy

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5
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what is one of the most important risk factors for falls in the elderly

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medication use

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6
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drug classes most associated with increased risk of falling

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Benzos and TCA’s

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7
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who does Medicare cover

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older people over the age of 65 and young people with disabilities. ALS or end stage kidney disease

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8
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part A of medicare covers what

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inpatient hospital visits

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9
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pat B of medicare covers what

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outpatient service and medical devices

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10
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part c of medicare covers what

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optional captivated plan and additional benefits ( vision and dental)

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part d of medicare covers what

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optional prescription plan

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12
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Holoprosencephaly is associated with what genetics

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Patuas syndorme (13) and Sonic hedgehog mutations

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13
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hypotelorism means

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close set eyes

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14
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prosencephalon becomes telencephalon and diencephalon when

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week 5

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15
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what is an example of developmental field defects

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holoprosencephaly

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16
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define developmental field defect

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a singly disturbance in the embryo that results in multiple malformations that disrupt the development of tissues and structures near that region

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17
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CATCH-22(digeorge)

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C- Conotruncal Cardiac problems (TEF)
A-Anormal face (bifid uvula)
T-Thymic hypoplasia
C- Cleft palate
H- Hypocalcemia/hypoparathyroidism
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18
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gold standard test for Di George

19
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spinocerebellar degeneration and spinal ataxia are seen in

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Fredrick Ataxia

20
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most enzyme deficiency are what mode of inheritance

21
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Rett syndrome inheritance

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x linked dominant ( girls get it from dads)

22
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what is the presence of different mitochondrial genomes inside a cells called

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heteroplasty

23
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what is the occurrence of multiple phenotypic manifestations often in different organ systems resulting in a single gene mutation called

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pleiotropy

24
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small punched out lesions on the head associated with Pataus syndrome are called

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cutis aplasia

25
increased rates of what two pathologies are seen in trisomony 21
Hirschsprung and duodenal atresia
26
hCG is decreased in what three settings
Patau's Edward Ectopic pregnancy
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Findings: severe intellectual disability, rocker- bottom feet, micrognathia (small jaw), low-set Ears, clenched hands with overlapping ngers, prominent occiput, congenital heart disease. Death usually occurs within 1 year of birth.
Edwards syndrome
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maternal rubella in the first trimester can cause what baby problems
hearing loss cataracte cardiac defects
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decreased AFP and increased nuchal translucency are associated with what
Downs
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elevated AFP is associated with
neural tube defects and ventral wall defects
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myelomeningocele is associated with what trisomony
18
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AV septal defect (endocardial cushion defect), VSD, ASD | associated with what trisomony
downs
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Wilms tumor, macroglossia, organomegaly, hemihypertrophy (WT2 mutation)
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
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what is it called when there is osteonecrosis of the head of the femur in children
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
35
describe what happens when a bacterial LPS binds to the outer membrane of a Toll like receptor
IkB protein is degraded and the NfkB is able to relate inflammatory cytokines, acute phase reactants, and cell adhesion molecules. This process is self limiting because NFkB stimulates more IkB which rebinds to the free NFkB and stops it
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Chronic myeloproliferative disorders is associated with what receptors
JAK2 Kinase
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``` Prolactin, Immunomodulators (eg, cytokines IL-2, IL-6, IFN), GH, G-CSF, Erythropoietin, Thrombopoietin use what receptor ```
JAK 2 Kinase
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patients with bilateral angiomyolipomas have a high incidence of what disease
Tuberous Sclerosis
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Hamartomas in CNS and skin; Angio bromas C ; Mitral regurgitation; Ash-leaf spots D ; cardiac Rhabdomyoma;renal Angiomyolipoma
Tuberous Sclerosis
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Rhabdomyoma is the most often cardiac tumor seen in children and is associated with
Tuberous Sclerosis
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Affects small (capillary-sized) blood vesselsŽport-wine stain of the face A (nevus ammeus, a non-neoplastic “birthmark” in CN V1/V2 distribution); ipsilateral leptomeningeal angioma
Sturge-Weber
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recurrent nose bleeds and g.i. bleeds also with hemorrhagic telangiectasia is seen in
Osler Weber Rendu Syndorme
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autosomal dominant condition that can affect the lungs and the liver
alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
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reddish-pink, PAS + granules of unsecreted alpha 1 antitrypsin in peripheral hepatocytes is seen in
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency