MUST MEMORIZE Flashcards
What are the five GI associations with Down syndrome?
Hirschsprungs, TE fistula, annular pancreas, celiacs disease, duodenal atresia
What would a quad screen for down syndrome show?
increased beta hCG, increased inhibin A, decr alpha FP, decr estriol
What are unique findings for edwards syndrome?
Hands (clenched), jaw (small), ears (low set), head (large posterior)
What are the GI associations in edwards syndrome?
Malrotation, meckels
What are the unique side effects of patau’s syndrome?
holoProsenchephaly (can actually also be seen in edwards), cleft liP/Palate, polydactyly, decrease PAPPA
What are the GI associations with patau’s?
umbilical hernia, omphalocele, pyloric stenosis
What is CATCH22?
for 22q11 deletion syndrome Cleft palate Abnormal facies thymic aplasia Cardiac defects (the trunc falls from 22 to 11) Hypocalcemia (parathyroid aplasia)
Important things about vitamin A
Deficiency-> night blindness and dry skin
Excess -> HSM, skin, neuro (incl incr intracranial pressure), arthralgia, vision problems
Teratogen
Treats MEASLES and AML (APL 15:17)
Nuclear receptor
What four enzymes use B1 (thiamine)
Maple syrup give me ATP alpha ketoacid dehydrogenase alpha ketogluterate dehydrogenase transketolase pyruvate dehydrogenase
What happens in riboflavin (B2) deficiency?
What enzyme need B2
2 Cs of B2
Cheilosis and corneal vascularization
Succinate dehydrogenase (succinate -> fumarate)
What cholesterol drug is best at increasing HDL?
Niacin
What is the precursor to niacin and what cofactor is needed?
Tryptophan and B6
What are they symptoms of niacin deficiency?
The 3 D’s of B3
Diarrhea, Dermatitis, Dementia (ataxia), +/- death
What can vitamin E deficiency cause?
E is for erythrocytes -> anemia (hemolytic d/t incr fragility)
Friedrich’s like neuro problems: demyelination of the posterior columns and spinocerebellar tracts
What are the functions of zinc/ things are absent with zinc deficiency?
2 senses, 3 H's Smell Taste Hypogonadism Hair Healing of wounds
what are the ketogenic aminoacids?
Leucine, lysine (used for PDH deficiency)
What are the essential amino acids
PVT TIM HALL
What are hydrophobic amino acids
GAV LIP TMP
What cofacto are needed for transamination reactions (transfer of NH3)?
B6
What cofactor is needed for lactic acid dehydrogenase?
B3
What are the symptoms of PKU
Musty or mousy smell seizures eczema fair skin mental retardation if not caught earlyq
What enzyme controls conversion of NE to E and what regulates it?
PNMT, positively regulated by cortisol.
SAM is a necessary cofactor
Whats the saying for homocystinuria?
Is kinda RETARDED to be a TALL, HOMO with AKO- osis and lens subluxation.
What is the saying for fabrys disease?
Alpha gal’s always look FAB break hearts on their TRIcycles until they crash because of their painful neuropathy and get a kidney shot.
What are the essential fatty acids?
Linoleic, linolenic
What is the function of apoE
remnant uptake via remnant receptors (on everything except LDL)
What is the function of apoA1
Activates LCAT (put A1 steak sauce on a cat)
What is the function of apoCII?
LPL cofactor
What is the function of apoCIII?
Inhibits LPL
What is the function of apoB48?
Chylomicron secretion from intestinal epithelial cells
What is the function of apoB100?
Binds LDL receptor
What is deficient in Type1 dyslipidemia and what are symptoms?
Deficient LPL or CII
So you get build of chylomicrons
Causes pancreatitis HSM, HSM, and pruritic xanthomas but no atherosclerosis
What is deficient in type IIa dislipidemia? symptoms?
Familial hypercholesterolemia
LDL receptor is deficient
Excess LDL/ cholesterol
Xanthomas (tendon, eyes), atherosclerosis, heart disease
What is deficient in type III dislipidemia? symptoms?
ApoE is type threeeeee
Deficient apoE3/4
Chylomicron remnants build up, these are cholesterol rich so similar presentation to type IIa
Xanthomas (tendon, eyes), atherosclerosis, heart disease
What is the problem in type IV dyslipidemia? symptoms?
Familial hypertriglyceridemia
Hepatic over secretion of VLDL
Pancreatitis
What is the problem in abetalipoproteinemia? Symptoms?
MTP mutation causes decreased B48 and B100 so you get less chylomicron and VLDL secretion.
Lipid accumulation in enterocytes
Presents within a few months: failure to thrive, steatorrhea, acanthocytosis (spiky RBCs), ataxia, night blindness
Vit E helps restore lipoproteins
What is the ABCDEFG of Corynebacterium diphtheriae
ADP ribosylating Beta phage Cysteine-tellurite agar, Cardiac problems Dont scrape EF2/ Elek's toxin test F- pharyngitis with pseudomembranes Granules (red/ blue)
What is the most important treatment to give immediately when someone has diphtheria?
Antitoxin antibody!! then also give penicillin and toxoid vaccine
How do you diagnose tetanus vs botulism vs difficile?
Tetanus= history and physical Botulism= assays for toxin or organism Difficile = stool toxin assay (via PCR)
What drugs can treat Pseudoinfections?
Ticarcillin, piperacillin Ceftazidime (3rd gen), cefepime (4th gen) Aminoglycosides (only GAT of GNATS) Ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin Aztreonam Imipenem, Meropenem
What is the virulence factor of E. coli that causes cystitis/ pyelonephritis?
Fimbrae
What is the virulence factor of E. coli that causes pneumonia/ neonatal meningitis?
K capsule
What is the virulence factor of E. coli that causes septic shock?
LPS
Whats the difference between EHEC and EIEC
EIEC is invase + shiga like toxin
EHEC is not invasive but has shiga like toxin
Shiga like toxins cleaves 60s
EHEC causes HUS -> acute renal failure, anemia, thrombocytopenia
How can EHEC be differentiated from the rest of the E. coli
Does NOT ferment sorbitol. Does NOT produce glucoronidase
E. coli Tx?
TMP-SMX or fluoroquinilones
VDRL detects Ab’s that react to beef cardiolipin. What things give false positive VDRLs?
VDRL Viruses (mono, hepatitis) Drugs Rheumatic fever Lupus/ leprosy
Treponema pertenue
Causes Yaws -> many keloids that cause disfigurement, VDRL positive but not an STD
Brucellosis
Brucella species in unpasteurized cheeses
Campylobacter
Bloody diarrhea from pets/ livestock
Severe interstitial pneumonia after parrot/ bird contact
Psittacosis -> chlamydia psittaci
Q fever
Coxiella burnetti from cattle amniotic fluid
Tularemia
Francisella tularensis from rabbits
Leptospira
animal urine
Pasteurella mutocida
Animal bites (dog, cat) -> cellulitis and osteomyelitis
Bartonella
Cat scratch fever -> self resolving. can lead to bacillary angiomatosis in immunocompromised
Rickettsia rickettsii
Rocky mountain spotted fever. Dermacentor tick bite -> causes Rash on Derma center of palms and soles
Yersinia enterocolitica
Pet feces. common outbreaks in day cares. Mimic crohns or appendicitis
Yersinia pestis
From fleas/ prairie dogs -> bubonic plague/ black death. Painful lymphadenitis, sepsis, DIC, PAINFUL ulcer surrounded by black hemorrhagic purpura
Spirillum minus
Rat bites
Raw oyster consumption
Vibrio parahaemolyticus -> cholera like watery diarrhea
Vibrio vulnificus -> sepsis w/ 50% mortality
What are the treatments for PCP?
1) TMP-SMX
2) Pentamidine
3) Dapsone
What are the treatments for sporothrix?
Itraconazole or potassium iodide
You must plant the rose InTRA POT.
What are the live, attenuated vaccines? How do they help the immune system? Drawbacks?
Live for one night only! See SMALLL YELLOW CHICKENs get vaccinated with Sabins and MMR! It's INcredible Small pox Yellow fever Chickenpox (VZV) Sabin's polio MMR Influenza intranasal
Provide humoral and cell mediated immunity
Possible to revert to virulent form.
What are the killed vaccines? How do they help the immune system? Drawbacks?
RIP Always Rabies Influenza (injected) Polio (SalK = Killed) A -> HAV
Provide humoral response, but no cell mediated response.
What DNA virus is ssDNA?
Parvoviridae = part of a virus
What RNA virus is dsRNA?
Reoviridae = repeatovirus
What is the only diploid virus?
Retroviruses -> have 2 exact copies of ssRNA molecules
Where do DNA viruses replicate? Exceptions?
Nucleus. Except poxvirus -> cytoplasmic factory!
Where do RNA viruses replicate? Exceptions?
Cytoplasm. Except retroviruses and influenza viruses.
What are the naked viruses (no envelope)?
Give PAPP smears and CPR to a naked Hepe. PAPP= DNA Polyomavirus Adenovirus Parvovirus Papillomavirus
CPR = RNA Calicivirus Picronavirus Reovirus Hepevirus (also RNA) = Hep E
Of enveloped viruses, herpesvirus is the only one to do what?
Bud from the nuclear membrane (most bud from plasma membrane) -> they will have an envelope with phospholipid composition similar to the nuclear membrane.
What can adenovirus cause?
#1 cause of hemorrhagic cystitis in kids febrile pharyngitis conjunctivits pneumonia Gastroenteritis
Common in military barracks and college campuses
What family does HBV belong to?
Hepadnavirus- DS partial circular DNA
Other than Hepadnavirus, what other DNA viruses are DS circular?
Papovaviridae -> Polyomavirus (JC and BK viruses) and Papillomavirus (HPV)
What viruses are in the poxvirus family?
Smallpox
Vaccinia- milkmaids blisters
Molluscum contagiosum- flesh dome lesions with central dimple.
What are the negative stranded RNA viruses?
In the orthopedics arena, it is paramount to file down bunyans rabidly
Orthomyxovirus (influenza- segmented)
Arenaviruses
Paramyxoviruses (Parainfluenza, RSV, Measles, Mumps)
Filoviruses (Fucked with Filo -> ebola and shit)
Bunyaviruses
Rhabdoviruses
What are the segmented RNA Viruses?
BOAR
Bunyaviruses, Orthomyxoviruses, Arenaviruses, Reoviruses
Only these can undergo REASSORTMENT because reassortment involves transfer of entire segments
What viruses are picornaviruses?
PERCH on a peak (pico)
Enteroviruses -> fecal oral transmission and cause GI disease: Polio, Echovirus, Coxsackievirus, HAV
Coxsackievirus and Echoviruses are common causes of aseptic meningitis -> fever, photophobia, painful extra-ocular movements
Rhinovirus, not fecal oral b/c acid labile -> common cold (>100 serotypes).
What are the findings of yellow fever (a flavivirus)?
Transmitted by Aedes mosquito
1) Liver disease- jaundice (flavi means yellow)
2) Hemorrhagic disease: epistaxis, menorrhagia, hematuria, easy bruising, GI bleeding (black vomitus -> “coffee ground emesis”)
3) High fever
4) Renal disease
5) Unique tongue- red on tip and sides, but whited coated center
Important points about rotavirus
A reovirus (dsRNA)
Major cause of infantile diarrhea worldwide
Daycare centers and kindergartens
Villous destruction/ atrophy -> lose Na+ and K+ -> diarrhea
ROTA = right out the anus
WINTER MONTHS, GREENISH DIARRHEA
What are findings in Rubella infection in children and in congenital rubella?
Rubella is a togavirus
Children- arthralgias, postauricular adenopathy, fever, fine truncal rash that starts on head and moves down to trunk but spares hands and feet.
Congenital- blue berry muffin appearance (extramedullary hematopoiesis), blindness, deafness, Cardiac (PDA or pulmonary artery stenosis)
Paramyxovirus
PaRaMyxovirus -> NONSEGMENTED (different than orthomyxoviruses)
Parainfluenza- croup. Barking, brassy, seal like cough.
RSV- resp. tract infection in infants
Measles, mumps
All contain F (fusion protein)- causes epithelial cells to fuse into multinucleated giant cells.
Palivizumab is monoclonal Ab against F protien -> prevents pneumonia from RSV in premature infants
Measles
NONSEGMENTED
3 C’s- cough, coryza, conjunctivitis
Maculopapular rash that starts on head and spreads downward (INCLUDES HANDS AND FEET)
Koplik spots on buccal mucosa (red w/ white center)
SSPE (subacute sclerosing panencephalitis) is rare sequellae. No Ab to M-component of virus (caused by a verison of measles without M-component). Thought virus is not completely killed and several years later will get SSPE. Fatal.
Mumps
No rash POM-poms Parotitis = mump Orchitis -> swollen testes Meningitis (tropism for empendymal cells lining ventricles)
Rabies
Bullet shaped.
Negri bodies (cytoplasmic inclusions in purkinje cells). Binds to nicotinic ACh receptors and travels retrograde up nerves to CNS.
Distance of innoculation site determines length of incubation (asymptomatic phase where it replicates in muscle first)
Symptomatic phase: agitation, photophobia, hydrophobia (fear of water, foamy mouth, hypersalivation) -> paralysis, coma, death.
Bat, raccoon, skunk, coyotes > dog bites.
What is the mechanism of resistance for MRSA?
Altered PBP
What is the only cephalosporin that can treat MRSA?
Ceftaroline is terrible news for MRSA
What drugs do aminopenicillins (amoxicillin, ampicillin) cover that penicillin does not?
HELPSS kill enterocytes Haemophilus E. coli Listeria Proteus Salmonella Shigella
What can the carboxypenicillins be used for (ticarcillin, piperacillin, carbenicillin)?
Pseudomonas! and G. neg rods
Both carboxypenicillins and aminopenicillins need to be given with what?
Beta lactamase inhibitor -> Clavulanate, tazobactam, sulbactam
What are first gen cephalosporins used for?
G+ plus PEcK
Proteus
E. coli
Klebsiella
What are second gen cephalosporins used for?
HEN PEcKS and G+ Haemophilus Enterobacter Nisseria Proteus E. coli Klebsiella Serratia
What does aztreonam (a monobactam) treat?
Gram negatives rods only -> E. colli, Klebsiella, PSEUDO, Serratia
These are synergistic with aminoglycosides
No cross reactivity to penicillins
What is the biggest toxicity of carbapenem (imipenem, meropenem)
SEIZURES!
Vanco important facts
blocks D-ala D-ala precursor.
Gram + only!
Drug of choice for empiric endocarditis tx
C. diff
Diffuse flushing (Red man)- caused by histamine!
NOT many other problems:
Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, thrombophlebitis
D-ala D-lac is mechanism or resistance
What is the only protein synthesis inhibitor that is bacteriocidal?
Aminoglycosides
What are the two drugs that affect the initiation complex of bacterial ribosomes
Aminoglycosides- bind 30s
Linezolid- binds 50s (23s)
What drugs are aminoglycosides? Which can be used to treat pseudo?
Ami02glycosides GNATS Gentamycin Neomycin Amikacin Tobramycin Streptomycin
Only GAT can treat pseudo
What are the side effects of aminoglycosides?
caNNOT treat anaerobes Nephrotoxicity Neuromuscular blockade Ototoxicity Teratogen
What is the mechanism of resistance for aminoglycosides?
Acetylation, phosphorylation, adenylation
What four drugs are ototoxic and nephrotoxic?
Vanco, aminoglycosides, Loops, Cisplatin
Mechanism of action of tetracycline
Blocks incoming tRNA (t for t) on 30s
What dietary supplements can limit effect of the tetracyclines?
Divalent cations (milk, antacids, iron supplements) b/c they inhibit gut absorption of tetracyclines
What are the uses for tetracyclines?
VACUUM THe BedRoom V. cholera Acne Chlamydia Ureaplasma Urealyticum Mycoplasma pneumoniae Tularemia H. pylori Borrelia Rickettsia
What is the mechanism of resistance to tetracyclines
Efflux pumps
What is the mechanism of action for macrolides and mechanism of resistance?
MacroSLIDES like MJ
Binds 23s and block translocation
Methylation of 23s = resistance
Uses of macrolides?
Mac CAPS
Chlamydiae
Atypical Pneumonias
Strep (pen allergy)
Side effects of macrolides?
MACRO Motility issues (diarrhea!) Arrhythmia (prolonged QT) Cholestatic hepatitis (acute) Rash eOsinophilia
What cephalosporins cover pseudo?
Ceftazidime (3rd gen) and Cefepime (4th gen)
What is the saying for chloramPHENicol?
ChoramPHENicol defends against SHiN meningitis by blocking 50s peptidyltansferase but can cause APLASTIC anemia and GREY baby syndrome
What is the mechanism of action of clindamycin and what does it treat?
Blocks 50s translocation
Anaerobes above the diaphragm
TREATMENT OF CHOICE FOR ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA OR LUNG ABSCESS
What is the mechanism of action of Sulfonamides?
PABA analogs that block dihydropteroate synthase which is a precursor reaction to make tetrahydrofolate. Synergistic with the DHFR inhibitors.
What are the side effects of sulfonamides?
Hypersensitivity rxns, photosensitivity, hemolysis in G6PD, nephrotoxicity
What are the uses for TMP-SMX?
A bunch of abbreviations:
UTIs
Salmonella/ Shigella (S/S)
PCP
MRSA
What does metronidazole treat
GET GAP on the metro
Giardia, entamoeba, trichamonas, Gardnerella, Anaerobes, H. Pylori
What is the unique side effect for metronidazole
Disulfiram like reaction!!!
What is the mechanism of action of isoniazid?
Decreased synthesis of mycolic acids. First needs to be activated by KatG (bacterial catalase-peroxidase)
Side effects of isonizid?
INH injures neurons and hepatocytes (INH INH) and drug induced lupus! Give vit. B6 to prevent neurotoxicity
What is unique about isoniazid metabolism?
Acetylation!!! Fast vs slow acetylators
What are the 4 R’s of rifampin?
RNA polymerase inhibitor, Revs up P450, red orange body fluids, rapid resistant when solo treatment
What can Rifampin be used for as a prophylactic agent?
H. flu and N. meningitis (Rifampin prophylaxis against SHiN!!!!)
What is needed for pyrazinamide to be effective?
Acidic environment!
Works inside macrophage phagolysosome
What are the side effects of pyrazinamide?
Gout and hepatotoxicity
What is the mechanism of ethambutol?
Decreased carbohydrate metabolism by blocking arabinosyltransferase
Side effects of ethambutol?
Optic neuropathy (decr visual acuity and red green color blindness)
Also peripheral neuropathy
What is the drug of choice for prophylaxis against meningococcal infection?
Cipro
what eye drops or given to newborns to treat gonococcal or chlamydial eye infection?
Erythromycin
What is the prophylaxis for PCP and Toxo in HIV patients?
TMP-SMX
What is the prophylaxis for Histo in HIV patient?
Itraconazole
what is the prophylaxis for MAC in HIV patients and at what CD4 count?
Azithromycin at <50
What are the treatments for MRSA?
Vanco > Ceftaroline or Linezolid
What are the treatments for VRE?
Linezolid and streptogramins (pristin drugs)
What drugs are resistant to ESBL?
Imipenem and meropenem
Where do the “fungin” drugs work?
Fungins (caspofungin) work the farthest out. Inhibit beta glucan synthesis of the cell wall.
Good for invasive ASPergillus (cASPofungin)
SE: histamine induced flushing (Fungins flushing)
MOA of amphotericin and nystatin
Bind ergosterol and TEAR holes STAT!
SE of amphotericin
Has some effect on cholesterol (even tho relatively ergosterol specific)
NEPHROTOXICITY -> leads to loss of Mg+/K+ -> arrhythmias
Others: fevers/ chills, acute infusion reactions (phlebitis, hypotension, anemia)
Limit toxicity by supplementing K+/Mg2+ and lots of hydration
MOA and SE of Azoles
Blocks ergosterol synthesis (from lanosterol) by inhibiting P450.
Miconazole and Clotrimazole are topical agents.
SE: gynecomastia (inhibits testosterone synthesis, esp ketoconazole) and inhibition of P450 system
MOA of Terbinafine and Naftifine
Ihibit squalene epoxidase (thereby blocking production of squalene from cholesterol)
Use of Terbinafine and Naftifine
Topical for Fungal nail infections (onychomycosis)
MOA/ use/ SE for Griseofulvan
Interferes with MICROTUBLES of fungi thereby inhibiting mitosis
Deposits in nails -> oral treatment for nails, superficial infections, ringworm
Teratogen, carcinogen, hepatotoxicity
INDUCES P450 system
What is the mechanism of action of Chlorquine?
Blocks heme detoxification (heme polymerase). Widespread falciparum resistance, must use other drug.
What is the mechanism of action of ribavirin? toxicity? use?
Tyrion (teratogen) is an IMP (blocks IMP dehydrogenase) likes Ribs (ribavirin)
Used for RSV and Hep C
Teratogen and hemolytic anemia
What is the MOA of oseltamivir and zanamivir?
Block neuraminidase (release of progeny virus)
What is the mechanism of amantidine even tho widespread resistance? Toxicity?
Block hemagglutinin (viral fusion). Also cause Dopamine release so can be used for parkinsons. Cause livedo reticularis
Acyclovir, valcyclovir, famciclovir MOA, use, toxicity
Phosphorylated by viral thymidine kinase
Block DNA polymerase
Used for HSV and VZV (no effect on CMV)
Only block active replication, not latent virus
Crystaline nephropathy (aggressive hydration)
Ganciclovir, valganciclovir
Use for CMV, phosphorylated by CMV kinase
blocks DNA polymerase
SE: Neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, RENAL TOXICITY
Foscarnet
Pyrophosphate analog
Inhibits DNA polymerase at different site, no viral activation is needed
CMV retinitis for failed ganciclovir or HSV with failed acyclovir
Nephrotoxic, Seizures (foscarnet is a Ca++ chelator and causes nephro Mg++ wasting)
Cidofovir
Inhibits viral DNA polymerase
Does not need to be activated
CMV retinitis for failed ganciclovir or HSV with failed acyclovir
Nephrotoxic (saline + probenacid limits)
What are the side effects of protease inhibitors (-navir)
GI disturbance, hypergylcemia, hyperlipidemia, and cushinglike fat redistribution
What protease inhibitors have special side effects?
Rotinavir- pancreatitis, cyp3A4 inhibition
“Rotinavir rocks the pancreas and CYP450s”
Idinavir- nephropathy, hematuria, nephrolithiasis
“Idinavir invades the urinary tract and causes problems”
What is the only NRTI that doesnt need to be phosphorylated?
Tenofovir
Tenofovir has enof to be active
What NRTIs have additional action against hep B
TEL them it also works against hep B
Tenofovir
Emtricitabine
Lamivudine
What are the general side effects of NRTIs
Lactic acidosis
What is the unique SE of Abacavir
A for allergy (hypersensitivity) but no lactic acidosis
What SE is unique for Zidovudine?
Dives into the bone marrow and GI
What SE are seen with Didanosine, Stavudine and Zalcitabine?
Did Stav and Zal cite the pacreatitis and peripheral neuropathy they caused?
Didanosine and Stavudine also cause hepatic steatosis
What are the NNRTIs
Nevir Efa Dela
Nevirapine
Efavirenz
Delavirdine
What are the SE of the NNRTIs
Norths NED lacts a head and got a rash
Lactic acidosis and rash
Efavirenz also efs your head and efs you on a drug test
What drug is an HIV integrase inhibitor?
Raltegravir
Maraviroc MOA, SE
CCR5 inhibitor- blocks binding and gp120 conformational change. Only works on early virus (R5)
SE: CCR and 5 shits in the liver Cough CV events Rash Hepatotoxicity
Enfuvirtide MOA, SE
enFuvirtide, Fusion inhibitor, gpFortyone
Hypersensativity, severe injection site rxns, bacterial pneumonia
What are IFN alpha, gamma, and beta used for? SE
IFN alpha- Hep B/C, Kaposi’s
IFN beta- MS
IFN gamma NAPDH oxidase deficiency
SE: neutropenia, myopathy
Antibiotics to avoid in pregnancy
SAFe Children Take Really Good Care Sulfonamides- kernicterus Aminoglycosides- ototoxicity Fluoroquinilones- cartilage damage Clarithromycin- embryotoxic Tetracycline- teeth, bones Ribavirin Griseofulvin Chloramphenicol- grey baby