Pathophysiology Flashcards
gastrin: source
G cells
(antrum of stomach, duodenum)
vitamin B12 deficiency: manifestations
macrocytic megaloblastic anemia
hypersegmented PMNs
paresthesias
subacute combined degeneration (dorsal columns, lateral corticospinal tracts, and spinocerebellar tracts)
CNI: name
olfactory nerve
adrenal corticotropic hormone (ACTH): source
anterior pituitary
gastric adenocarcinoma: characteristics findings
Virchow node: involvement of left supraclavicular node
Krukenberg tumor: bilateral metastases to ovaries with abundant mucin-secreting signet ring cells
sister Mary Joseph nodule: subcutaneous periumbilical metastasis
Blumer shelf: palpable mass on digital rectal exam
concentric hypertrophy: major causes
pressure overload:
hypertension
aortic stenosis
BCR-ABL mutation: associated conditions
CML
ALL
palpable purpura on exam: likely diagnosis
vasculitis
triceps reflex: associated nerve roots
C6-C8
vitamin B6 deficiency: manifestations
peripheral neuropathy
sideroblastic anemia
convulsions
hyperirritability
bulimia nervosa: first-line treatment
SSRI (specifically fluoxetine)
redman syndrome: cause
vancomycin
gastrosplenic ligament: connections
greater curvature of stomach to spleen
first pharyngeal arch: cartilage derivatives
maxilla
zygomatic bone
mandible
meckel cartilage
malleus and incus
sphenomandibular ligament
glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide: regulation
increased by: fatty acids, amino acids, glucose
elevated alpha-fetoprotein (AFP): associated conditions
neural tube defect
TP53 mutation: associated conditions
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
most human cancers
zones of adrenal cortex: hormones produced
zona glomerulosa: mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
zone fasciculata: glucocorticoids (cortisol)
zone reticularis: androgens (DHEA)
osteomyelitis with history of prosthetic joint replacement: likely pathogen
S epidermidis
S aureus
organized epithelioid histiocytes on histology: finding
granuloma
“double bubble” on abdominal x-ray: condition
duodenal atresia
anterior midline neck mass: most likely diagnosis
thyroglossal duct cyst
Heberden vs. Bouchard nodes: location
Heberden: DIP
Bouchard: PIP
clozapine: feared side effect
neutropenia
skeletal muscle: key control variables for autoregulation
lactate
adenosine
K+
arm abduction: muscles and nerves responsible by degree of abduction
0-15: supraspinatus (suprascapular)
15-100: deltoid (axillary)
>90: trapezius (spinal accessory)
>100: serratus anterior (long thoracic)
mucous (myxoid) cyst: presentation
benign ganglion cyst, often at the DIP joints, fluctuant
lepromatous vs. tuberculoid leprosy: type of immunity
lepromatous: type 1 (cellular)
tuberculoid: type 2 (immune complex)
salicylate toxicity: treatment
sodium bicarbonate
cause?
exercise
RET mutation: associated conditions
MEN2A
MEN2B
papillary thyroid carcinoma
pheochromocytoma
third aortic arch: derivatives
common carotid artery
proximal part of internal carotid artery
NSTEMI: type of occlusion
subtotal occlusion
NSAIDS vs. ACE inhibitors: effect on glomerular filtration
NSAIDS: inhibit prostaglandins -> inhibit dilation of afferent arteriole -> decreased GFR
ACE inhibitors: inhibit ATII -> inhibits constriction of efferent arteriole -> decreased GFR
HLA-DQ2/DQ8: associated conditions
celiac disease
vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP): source
hypothalamus
location of cardiac tamponade
serous pericardium
(between visceral pericardium (or epicardium) and parietal pericardium)
dopamine receptors: G-protein class
D1: Gs
D2: Gi
vitamin D: name
D3 (cholecalciferol)
D2 (ergocalciferol)
minimal change disease: microscopy findings
LM: normal
IF: negative
EM: effacement of podocyte foot processes
meningitis CSF findings: bacterial
increased opening pressure
increased PMNs (neutrophils)
increased protein
decreased glucose
gastrohepatic ligament: connections
liver to lesser curvature of stomach
diffuse systemic sclerosis: antibody
anti-Scl-70 (anti-DNA topoisomerase I)
anti-RNA polymerase III
first pharyngeal arch: muscle derivatives
muscles of mastication (temporalis, masseter, lateral & medial pterygoids)
mylohyoid
anterior belly of digastric
tensor tympani
anterior 2/3 of tongue
tensor veli palatini
condition?
aortic regurgitation
evolution of STEMI ECG changes: hyperacute timeframe
peaked T wave
diffuse systemic sclerosis: manifestations
widespread skin involvement
early visceral involvement (interstitial fibrosis, pulmonary HTN, renal crisis, CV)
rapid progression
calcinosis and Raynaud phenomenon are mild
heart contractility: major determinant
sympathetic tone
class I antiarrhythmics: effect on action potential duration
class IA: prolong
class IB: shorten
class IC: minimal effect
area of brain responsible for BP control
nucleus solitarius
restless leg syndrome: associated conditions
iron deficiency
CKD
adrenergic receptors: G-protein class
alpha-1: Gq
alpha-2: Gi
beta-1/2/3: Gs
WBC casts in urine: associated conditions
acute interstitial nephritis (AIN)
acute pyelonephritis
transplant rejection
HLA-DR4: associated conditions
RA
DM type 1
Addison disease
Libman-Sacks endocarditis: associated conditions
SLE
fluorescent lamp factory: toxicity risk
mercury poisoning
“olive-shaped” mass on abdominal exam: condition
pyloric stenosis
Calf pseudohypertrophy
Diagnosis?
Muscular dystrophy
cannon a wave: cause
atria contract against closed tricuspid valve:
complete heart block
ventricular tachycardia
premature ventricular contraction
asbestosis: area of lung affected
lower lobes
evolution of STEMI ECG changes: 1-2 days
T wave inversion
pulmonary hypertension: finding on venous pressure curve
large a wave
growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH): source
hypothalamus
stroke in lenticulostriate artery: area of lesion
striatum
internal capsule
ventricular pseudoaneurysm: typical location
inferior wall
propylthiouracil vs. methimazole: safety in pregnancy
propylthiouracil: safe in pregnancy
methimazole: teratogenic
T wave inversion: potential cause
NSTEMI
STEMI
STEMI: type of occlusion
total occlusion
vitamin C deficiency: manifestations
“scurvy”
swollen gums
easy bruising
hemarthrosis
petechiae
poor wound healing
“corkscrew” hair
tooth discoloration: cause
tetracyclines
SA node: vascular supply
RCA artery
IgA nephropathy: microscopy findings
LM: mesangial proliferation
IF: granular IgA deposits in mesangium
EM: mesangial deposits
2nd degree heart block (Mobitz type I): ECG findings
progressively lengthening PR interval
dropped beats
posterior pituitary: hormones
vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone (ADH))
oxytocin
free wall rupture: timeframe in ischemia
5-10 days
UTI: causes and diagnosis
E coli: leading cause; pink on MacConkey agar; +nitrite
staph saprophyticus: 2nd leading; sexually active women; -nitrite; +urease
Klebsiella: large mucoid capsule; +nitrite; +urease
serratia: red pigment; nosocomial; +nitrite; +urease
enterococcus: nosocomial; -nitrite; -urease
proteus: swarming motility; struvite stones; +nitrite; +urease
pseudomonas: blue-green pigment; +nitrite; -urease
poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis vs. IgA nephropathy: timing after strep throat
PSGN: 2-4 weeks after strep throat
IgA: concurrently with strep throat
Achilles reflex: associated nerve roots
S1 - S2
amyloidosis: glomerular microscopy findings
LM: apple-green birefringence on Congo red stain
night terrors: stage of sleep
non-REM stage 3
relationship between compliance and pulse pressure
decreased compliance -> increased pulse pressure
lateral wall of LV: vascular supply
LCX artery
anterior wall of LV: vascular supply
LAD artery
posterior STEMI: ECG findings
ST elevations in V7-V9
anterior ST depressions
oxytocin: source
posterior pituitary
condition?
mitral regurgitation
vasopressin receptors: G-protein class
V1: Gq
V2: Gs
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH): regulation
stimulated by:
TRH
inhibited by:
T4
T3
anemia: impact on blood viscosity
decrease
kidneys: key control variables for autoregulation
BP (via baroreceptors)
NaCl (via macula densa)
duodenal atresia: association
Down syndrome
cause?
vasopressors
acetylcholine: location of synthesis
basal nucleus of Meynert
antisocial personality disorder vs. conduct disorder
antisocial personality disorder: >= 18 years old
conduct disorder: <18 years old
enzymes requiring thiamine as cofactor
pyruvate dehydrogenase
alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase
transketolase
branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase
measles: treatment
Vitamin A
vitamin B7: name
biotin
cortisol: source
adrenal cortex (zona fasciculata)
ALK mutation: associated conditions
lung adenocarcinoma
TCA toxicity: treatment
sodium bicarbonate
corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH): source
hypothalamus
Tinel sign: associated conditions
carpel tunnel syndrome
(tingling (pins and needles) after percussion of nerve on wrist)
globus sensation: cause
intense stress (e.g., divorce, etc)
vitamin B1 deficiency: manifestations
Wernicke encephalopathy (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia)
Korsakoff syndrome (confabulation, personality changes, memory loss)
dry beriberi (polyneuropathy, symmetric muscle wasting)
wet beriberi (dilated cardiomyopathy, edema)
vitamin B5: name
pantothenic acid
true ventricular aneurysm: timeframe in ischemia
weeks later
coal workers’ pneumoconiosis: area of lung affected
upper lobes
MMR mutation: associated conditions
Lynch syndrome:
colorectal cancer
endometrial cancer
ovarian cancer
urinary tract
small intestinal
stomach
biliary cancer
left supraclavicular lymph node: drainage
abdomen
(may be a sign of cancer in the abdominal cavity)
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): function
estrogen synthesis / follicle growth
spermatogenesis
total peripheral resistance: major determinants
vessels (compliance, tone, etc) - primarily arterioles
blood viscosity
acute gout: treatment
NSAIDS (particularly indomethacin)
prolactin: regulation
tonically inhibited by dopamine from hypothalamus
also inhibited by:
prolactin
stimulated by:
TRH
VIP
oxytocin
growth hormone (GH): function
stimulates linear growth (via release of IGF-1 from liver)
rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis Type I (Goodpasture syndrome): microscopy findings
LM: crescents
IF: linear deposits
ST elevation: timeframe in STEMI
acute
(returns to normal in 3-7 days)
Wilson disease: treatment
penicillamine
vitamin A: name
retinal, retinol, retinoic acid
waxy casts in urine: associated conditions
ESRD
CKD
grey baby syndrome: cause
chloramphenicol
benzodiazepine toxicity: treatment
flumazenil
subendocardial ischemia: potential complications
stable angina
unstable angina
NSTEMI
CIN 1 vs. 2 vs. 3: definition
CIN 1: atypical cells occupy <1/3 of epithelium
CIN 2: atypical cells occupy 1/3-2/3 of epithelium
CIN 3: atypical cells occupy 2/3-3/3 of epithelium
(extension below epithelium is diagnostic of invasive carcinoma)
first pharyngeal arch: nerve derivatives
CN V
inferior wall of LV: vascular supply
PDA artery
evolution of STEMI ECG changes: >7 days
T wave returns to normal
somatic symptom disorder vs. illness anxiety disorder
somatic symptom disorder: significant anxiety about health in the presence of significant unexplained symptoms
illness anxiety disorder: significant anxiety about health without the presence of significant symptoms
cause?
decreased preload
Café-au-lait spots (unilateral), polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, precocious puberty, multiple endocrine abnormalities
Diagnosis?
McCune-Albright syndrome
Kawasaki disease: classic presentation
young, Asian child
involvement of skin, lips, and tongue (red rash, desquamating over palms and soles, strawberry tongue)
sixth aortic arch: derivatives
proximal part of pulmonary artery
ductus arteriosus (on left only)
Child uses arms to stand up from squat
Diagnosis?
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
APC mutation: associated conditions
colorectal cancer
familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
HLA-DR5: associated conditions
Hashimoto thyroiditis
cardiac tamponade: presentation
Becks triad (hypotension, distended neck veins, distant heart sounds)
electrical alternans (alternating high and low voltage QRS complexes) or just low-voltage QRS
pulsus paradoxus (fall in BP by >10 mmHg during inspiration)
increased HR
posteromedial papillary muscle rupture: consequences
severe mitral regurgitation ->
acute heart failure
anterior pituitary: hormones
growth hormone (GH)
prolactin (PRL)
luteinizing hormone (LH)
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
serotonin: location of synthesis
raphe nuclei (medulla, pons)
SMAD4 mutation: associated conditions
pancreatic cancer
stroke in middle cerebral artery: area of lesion
lateral motor and sensory cortices (face and upper limb)
temporal lobe (including Wernicke area)
frontal lobe (including Broca area)
anti-Scl-70 (anti-DNA topoisomerase I): associated conditions
diffuse systemic sclerosis
vitamin B6: name
pyridoxine
vitamin E: name
tocopherol
tocotrienol
KRAS mutation: associated conditions
colon cancer
lung cancer
pancreatic cancer
ASA-intolerant asthma: treatment
anti-leukotrienes
TSC1 mutation: associated conditions
tuberous sclerosis
stroke in anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA): area of lesion
lateral pons
(facial nucleus, vestibular nuclei, spinothalamic tract, spinal trigeminal nucleus, sympathetic fibers, middle and inferior cerebellar peduncles, labyrinthine artery)
spherocytosis: impact on blood viscosity
increase
adrenal medulla: hormones
epinephrine
norepinephrine
fatty casts in urine: associated conditions
nephrotic syndrome
hypothyroidism
AKI
dystrophin mutation: associated conditions
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
FMR1 mutation: associated condition
Fragile X syndrome
vitamin K: name
phytomenadione
phylloquinone
phytonadione
menaquinone
CNIII: name
oculomotor nerve
absent a wave: cause
no organized atrial contraction:
atrial fibrillation
c-KIT mutation: associated conditions
gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
scarlett fever vs. Kawasaki disease: presentation
both: children, fever, diffuse red rash, desquamation, strawberry tongue
scarlett fever: sore throat, sandpaper skin
salmonella osteomyelitis: empiric treatment
ceftriaxone
first aortic arch: derivatives
part of maxilary artery
v wave: cause
venous filling
berylliosis: area of lung affected
upper lobes
subtotal occlusion: potential complications
stable angina
unstable angina
NSTEMI
MEN1 mutation: associated conditions
MEN1
anti-Ro / SSA: associated conditions
Sjogren syndrome
nitroblue tetrazolium dye reduction test abnormality: diagnosis
chronic granulomatous disease
(defect of NADPH oxidase) ->
susceptibility to catalase-positive organisms
evolution of STEMI ECG changes: acute timeframe
ST elevation
somatic symptom disorders vs. factitious disorders vs. malingering
somatic symptom disorders: symptoms are unconscious, motivation is unconscious (unexplained symptoms)
factitious disorders: symptoms are intentional, motivation is unconscious (patient consciously creates symptoms to get sympathy)
malingering: symptoms are intentional, motivation is intentional (patient consciously fakes disorder for a specific gain)
hypertension: type of hypertrophy
concentric hypertrophy
treatment-resistant psychosis: treatment
clozapine
meningitis CSF findings: fungal/TB
increased opening pressure
increased lymphocytes
increased protein
decreased glucose
unstable angina: ECG findings
ST depression
foramen cecum: what is it?
dimple at the back of the tongue, thought to be a normal remnant of the thyroglossal duct
growth hormone (GH): regulation
stimulated by:
GHRH
exercise
deep sleep
inhibited by:
IGF-1
somatostatin
glucose
neonatal respiratory distress syndrome: risk factors
prematurity
maternal diabetes (due to increased fetal insulin)
C-section delivery (due to decreased release of fetal glucocorticoids)
hyaline casts in urine: associated conditions
nonspecific - often normal
movement of essential tremor vs. Parkinson disease
essential tremor: worsened with movement
Parkinson disease: alleviated by movement
inferior myocardial infarction: treatment consideration
if bradycardia or AV block are present, do not use beta blockers
if RV is impacted, do not use nitrates
ectopic thyroid tissue: most common site
tongue
medial vs. lateral epicondylitis: movements that elicit pain
medial epicondylitis: pain with wrist flexion against resistance, passive wrist extension
lateral epicondylitis: pain with wrist extension against resistance, passive wrist flexion
Arachnodactyly, lens dislocation (upward and temporal), aortic dissection, hyperflexible joints
Diagnosis?
Marfan syndrome
vitamin B3: name
niacin
Crohn disease vs. UC: area of GI tract
CD: any portion, usually terminal ileum and colon, skip lesions, rectal sparing
UC: continuous colonic lesion, always rectal involvement
osteomyelitis with history of sickle cell disease: likely pathogen
salmonella typhi
S aureus
cataplexy: neurotransmitter involved
norepinephrine
Dressler syndrome: timeframe in ischemia
weeks later
CDKN2A mutation: associated conditions
melanoma
pancreatic cancer
evolution of STEMI ECG changes: hours
Q wave
condition?
aortic regurgitation
brain: key control variables for autoregulation
CO2
pH
aortic arch baroreceptors: type of BP sensed
high blood pressure only
(not good at sensing low BP)
PTEN mutation: associated conditions
prostate cancer
breast cancer
endometrial cancer
true ventricular aneurysm: typical location
anterior wall
second pharyngeal arch: nerve derivatives
CN VII
essential tremor: treatment
propranolol
carotid sinus baroreceptors: type of BP sensed
both high and low blood pressure
primary vs. secondary vs. tertiary intention in wound healing: definitions
primary intention: full approximation of edges of a wound, minimal scar
secondary intention: not possible to join skin, larger scar
tertiary intention: wound is left open initially, and then closed later
osteomyelitis with history of IV drug use: likely pathogen
S aureus
pseudomonas
candida
anti-La / SSB: associated conditions
Sjogren syndrome
homocystinuria: causes and treatment
cystathionine synthase deficiency (treat by decreasing dietary methionine; instead increase cysteine, B6, B12, and folate)
methionine synthase deficiency (treat by increasing dietary methionine)
gastrin: regulation
increased by: stomach distention, stomach alkalinization, vagal stimulation
decreased by: pH <1.5
rhabdomyolysis: electrolyte abnormalities
hyperkalemia (released from intracellular space)
hypocalcemia
hyperphosphatemia
hypothalamus: hormones
growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)
gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)
TSH releasing hormone (TRH)
vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)
somatostatin (SS)
dopamine (DA)
cardiac output: equation
CO = SV * HR
bacterial meningitis in neonates <6 months: most common causes
strep agalactiae
E. coli
listeria monocytogenes
y descent: cause
emptying of the atrium after tricuspid valve opens
secretin: regulation
increased by: acid and fatty acids in lumen of duodenum
anti-dsDNA: associated conditions
SLE
adrenal cortex: hormones
glucocorticoids (cortisol)
mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
androgens
amino acid hormone: hydrophilic/hydrophobic?
could be either
Q wave: timeframe in STEMI
hours
(remains forever)
apex of heart: vascular supply
LAD artery
third pharyngeal arch: nerve derivatives
CN IX
acetaminophen toxicity: treatment
N-acetylcysteine
drug-induced pancreatitis: common causes
NRTIs (specifically didanosine)
valproic acid
sulfa drugs (specifically loop and thiazide diuretics)
corticosteroids
increased susceptibility to Neisseria infections
deficiencies in MAC complement proteins (C5-C9)
Prader-Willi syndrome vs. Angelman syndrome
Prader-Willi: paternal copy of gene is mutated/deleted
Angelman syndrome: maternal copy of gene is mutated/deleted
dopamine: location of synthesis
ventral tegmentum
substantia nigra pars compacta
condition?
mitral stenosis
anterior vs. posterior pituitary: embryologic origin
anterior: oral ectoderm (Rathke pouch)
posterior: neuroectoderm
CK-MB: timeframe of elevation in NSTEMI
increases 4-6 hours after MI
normalizes within 2-3 days
endocrine pancreas: hormones
insulin
glucagon
somatostatin
somatostatin: source
D cells
(pancreatic islets, GI mucosa)
glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide: source
K cells
(duodenum, jejunum)
tamponade: timeframe in ischemia
5-10 days
posteromedial papillary muscle: vascular supply
PDA artery
second aortic arch: derivatives
stapedial artery
hyoid artery
polycythemia: impact on blood viscosity
increase
meningitis CSF findings: glucose
bacterial: decreased
fungal/TB: decreased
viral: normal
Crohn disease vs. UC: microscopy
CD: noncaseating granulomas, lymphoid aggregates
UC: crypt abscesses and ulcers, no granulomas
aortic regurgitation: type of hypertrophy
eccentric hypertrophy
histamine receptors: G-protein class
H1: Gq
H2: Gs
stroke in posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA): symptoms
lateral medullary (Wallenberg) syndrome
dysphagia, hoarseness, decreased gag reflex, hiccups
AV dissociation: finding on venous pressure curve
cannon a wave
complications of ischemia: weeks later
Dressler syndrome
true ventricular aneurysm
LV thrombus
aortic arch baroreceptors: cranial nerve
CN X (vagus)
cholecystokinin: regulation
increased by: fatty acids, amino acids
gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH): source
hypothalamus
iron toxicity: treatment
deferoxamine
CNII: function
visual acuity
fat soluble vitamins
ADEK
sixth pharyngeal arch: muscle derivatives
all intrinsic muscles of larynx except cricothyroid
vitamin E deficiency: manifestations
hemolytic anemia
acanthocytosis
muscle weakness
decreased position and vibration sensation
ataxia
right ventricular infarction: clinical hallmarks
elevated JVP
hypotension
membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Type I: microscopy findings
LM: “tram tracks” due to mesangial ingrowth and GBM splitting
IF: subendothelial deposits due to IgG and C3
small vessel vasculitis: types
Behcet syndrome
cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis
eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss)
granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener)
IgA vasculitis
microscopic polyangiitis
mixed cryoglobulinemia
osteomyelitis with history of cat/dog bite: likely pathogen
pasteurella multocida
condition?
mitral regurgitation
serotonin syndrome vs. neuroleptic malignant syndrome manifestations
both have: high fever, hypertension, tachycardia, agitation, sweating, increased muscle tone
SS has: hyperreflexia, clonus, hyperactive bowel sounds
NMS has: hyporeflexia, norma/hypoactive bowel sounds
high blood pressure: sensed by which baroreceptors?
aortic arch and carotid sinus
mechanisms to decrease preload
remove volume
increase HR
pool blood in veins (nitrates)
cholecystokinin: source
I cells
(duodenum, jejunum)
vitamin B2 deficiency: manifestations
cheilosis (inflammation of lips, scaling/fissures at corners of mouth)
corneal vascularization
complications of ischemia: first 4 days
arrhythmia
causes of torsades de pointes: electrolyte abnormalities
hypokalemia
hypomagnesemia
hypocalcemia
giant v wave: cause
tricuspid regurgitation
liver failure: mechanism of edema
decreased plasma proteins (oncotic pressure)
bruxism: stage of sleep
non-REM stage 2
temporal arteritis: classic presentation
elderly female
headache
pain on chewing
high ESR
dermatitis herpetiformis: first-line Tx
dapsone
neural crest cells: embryologic derivatives
melanocytes
PNS ganglia (cranial, dorsal root, autonomic)
adrenal medulla
schwann cells
bones of the viscerocranium (maxilla, mandible, etc)
outflow tract of the heart (aorticopulmonary septum)
cortisol: regulation
stimulated by: ACTH from pituitary (via CRH from hypothalamus)
inhibited by: cortisol (via negative feedback on ACTH and CRH production)
complications of ischemia: 5-10 days
free wall rupture
tamponade
papillary muscle rupture
ventricular pseudoaneurysm
septal rupture
fibrinous pericarditis
squamous cell carcinoma of lung: associated paraneoplastic syndromes
hypercalemia (due to PTHrP)
total occlusion: potential complications
STEMI
polyarteritis nodosa: size of vessels involved
medium vessels
N-myc mutation: associated conditions
neuroblastoma
(derived from neural crest)
(most commonly in adrenal gland)
LAD: territory
anterior wall
anterior septum
apex
anterolateral papillary muscle
FXN mutation: associated condition
Friedreich ataxia
3rd degree heart block: ECG findings
no association between P waves and QRS complexes
HER2 mutation: associated conditions
breast carcinoma
gastric carcinoma
NSTEMI: ECG findings
ST depression
T wave inversion
tricuspid regurgitation: finding on venous pressure curve
giant v wave
multiple myeloma: impact on blood viscosity
increase
NF2 mutation: associated conditions
neurofibromatosis type 2
Crohn disease vs. ulcerative colitis: presence of extra-intestinal manifestations
CD: more likely
UC: less likely
AV node: vascular supply
RCA artery
diabetic glomerulonephropathy: microscopy findings
LM: Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules (nodular sclerosis), mesangial expansion, GBM thickening
lipofuscin: appearance
yellow-brown deposits in multiple organs found in elderly
(part of a normal aging process)
aortic stenosis: type of hypertrophy
concentric hypertrophy
condition?
hemorrhage
toxins: mechanism of edema
increased capillary permeability
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): source
anterior pituitary
vitamin B12: site of absorption
terminal ileum
Takayasu arteritis: classic presentation
young, Asian female
weak pulses in one arm
BP difference between arms
bruits over arteries
high ESR
inferior septum of heart: vascular supply
PDA artery
second pharyngeal arch: muscle derivatives
muscles of facial expression
stapedius
stylohyoid
platysma
posterior belly of digastric
prolactin: source
anterior pituitary
thyroid: hormones
thyroxine (T4)
triiodothyronine (T3)
calcitonin
cholinergic receptors: G-protein class
M1: Gq
M2: Gi
M3: Gq
cardiac output: major determinants
preload
afterload
contractility
heart rate
transmural ischemia: potential complications
STEMI
gastrocolic ligament: connections
greater curvature of stomach to transverse colon
fourth aortic arch: derivatives
left: aortic arch
right: proximal part of right subclavian artery
SMN1 mutation: associated condition
spinal muscular atrophy
CD55/59 negative RBCs on flow cytometry: diagnosis
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
c diff: treatment
oral vancomycin
heart rate: major determinant
sympathetic tone
poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis: microscopy findings
LM: enlarged and hypercellular glomeruli
IF: “starry sky” granular appearance due to IgG, IgM, and C3
EM: subepithelial humps
RBC casts in urine: associated conditions
glomerulonephritis
hypertensive emergency
contact sports
heart: key control variables for autoregulation
CO2
adenosine
NO
somatostatin: regulation
increased by: acid
decreased by: vagal stimulation
evolution of STEMI ECG changes
peaked T wave (hyperacute)
ST elevation (acute)
Q wave (hours)
T wave inversion (1-2 days)
ST segment returns to baseline (3-7 days)
T wave returns to normal (>7 days)
Q wave remains
luteinizing hormone (LH): source
anterior pituitary
VHL mutation: associated conditions
von Hippel-Lindau disease
fibrinous pericarditis: timeframe in ischemia
5-10 days
DCC mutation: associated conditions
colon cancer
NF1 mutation: associated conditions
neurofibromatosis type 1
loop vs. thiazide vs. K-sparing diuretics: labs
loop: hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia
thiazide: hypokalemia, hypercalemia, hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia
K-sparing: hyperkalemia
vitamin A deficiency: manifestations
night blindness
dry scaly skin
Bitot spots (due to corneal squamous metaplasia)
corneal degeneration
immunosuppression
CYP450 inducers
phenytoin
phenobarbital
rifampin
carbamazepine
griseofulvin
St. Johns wort
Paget disease of bone: labs
Ca: normal
phosphate: normal
alk phos: increased
PTH: normal
splenorenal ligament: connections
spleen to left pararenal space
iron: site of absorption
duodenum
meningitis CSF findings: protein
bacterial: increased
fungal/TB: increased
viral: normal/increased
PKD2 gene: chromosome
chromosome 4
(15% of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease)
hepatoduodenal ligament: connections
liver to duodenum
GABA: location of synthesis
nucleus accumbens
systolic blood pressure: major determinant
stroke volume
T wave inversion: timeframe in STEMI
1-2 days
(returns to normal in >7 days)
ejection fraction: equation
EF = SV / EDV
cause?
decreased contractility
condition?
aortic stenosis
Alport syndrome: microscopy findings
EM: “basket-weave” due to irregular thickening of GBM
third pharyngeal arch: cartilage derivatives
greater horn of hyoid
LCX artery: territory
lateral wall of left ventricle
anterolateral papillary muscle
second pharyngeal arch: cartilage derivatives
stapes
styloid process
lesser horn of hyoid
stylohyoid ligament
vitamin K deficiency: manifestations
neonatal hemorrhage
increase PT and aPTT
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH): function
release of T4 and T3 from thyroid
left main STEMI: ECG findings
ST elevation in aVR
diffuse ST depressions elsewhere
infectious vs. malignant process: lymph node findings
infectious: soft, mobile, painful
malignant: hard, non-mobile, non-tender
kawasaki disease: treatment
IV immunoglobulin
aspirin
acute stress disorder vs. post-traumatic stress disorder: timeline
acute stress disorder: <1 month
post-traumatic stress disorder: >1 month
heart failure: mechanism of edema
increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
lateral collateral ligaments of the foot: weakest (and most easily injured)
anterior talofibular ligament
CO poisoning: mechanism of toxicity
CO has an extremely high binding affinity for heme, displacing O2
zones of the liver: causes of damage
zone I: viral hepatitis, injected toxins (cocaine)
zone II: yellow fever
zone III: ischemia, alcoholic hepatitis, metabolic toxins (ethanol, acetaminophen, rifampin, etc)
fourth/sixth pharyngeal arches: cartilage derivatives
arytenoids
cricoid
corniculate
cuneiform
thyroid
coal workers’ pneumoconiosis: appearance on CXR
small, rounded nodules in upper lobes
biceps and brachioradialis reflexes: associated nerve roots
C5-C6
flow equation (for blood)
ΔP = CO * TPR
Kawasaki disease: feared complication
coronary artery aneurysm
anterior septum of heart: vascular supply
LAD artery
HLA-DR3: associated conditions
Graves disease
SLE
DM type 1
Hashimoto thyroiditis
Addison disease
hemochromatosis: treatment
deferoxamine
phlebotomy
meningitis CSF findings: viral
normal/increased opening pressure
increased lymphocytes
normal/increased protein
normal glucose
positive technetium-99-pertechnetate scan: diagnosis?
Meckel diverticulum
PDA artery: territory
inferior wall of LV
inferior septum of heart
posteromedial papillary muscle
decreased alpha-fetoprotein (AFP): associated conditions
Down syndrome
trisomy 18
osteomyelitis with no significant history: likely pathogen
S aureus
anterolateral papillary muscle: vascular supply
LAD artery + LCX artery
sixth pharyngeal arch: nerve derivatives
CN X (recurrent/inferior laryngeal branch)
osteomyelitis with history of vertebral involvement: likely pathogen
M tuberculosis (Pott disease)
S aureus
cause?
increased afterload
vitamin B3 deficiency: manifestations
diarrhea
dermatitis
dementia
CNI: function
olfaction
mitral regurgitation: type of hypertrophy
eccentric hypertrophy
papillary muscle rupture: timeframe in ischemia
5-10 days
mechanisms to increase preload
add volume (blood transfusion, IV fluids)
slow HR
constrict veins (sympathetic stimulation, alpha-1)
stroke in basilar artery: area of lesion
pons, medulla, lower midbrain
corticospinal and corticobulbar tracts
ocular cranial nerve nuclei, paramediam pontine reticular formation
WT1 gene: chromosome
chromosome 11
(Wilms tumor)
Elastic skin, hypermobility of joints, increased bleeding tendency
Diagnosis?
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
pathogens that cause osteomyelitis
S aureus (most common)
Neisseria gonorrhea (sexually active)
salmonella typhi (sickle cell disease)
S epidermidis (prosthetic joint replacement)
M tuberculosis (vertebral involvement)
Pasteurella multocida (dog/cat bite)
pseudomonas (IV drug use)
candida (IV drug use)
HLA-C: associated conditions
psoriasis
parathyroid: hormones
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
delirium: neurotransmitter abnormalities
dopamine excess
acetylcholine suppression
anti-histone antibody: associated conditions
drug-induced lupus
low blood pressure: sensed by which baroreceptors?
carotid sinus only
(aortic arch not good at sensing low BP)
silicosis: area of lung affected
upper lobes
mechanisms to decrease afterload
decrease mean BP
treat aortic valve disease or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
meningitis CSF findings: cell type
bacterial: PMNs (neutrophils)
fungal/TB: lymphocytes
viral: lymphocytes
pancreatic adenocarcinoma: associated paraneoplastic syndromes
Trousseau syndrome (migratory superficial thrombophlebitis)
nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis
2nd degree heart block (Mobitz type II): ECG findings
unchanging PR interval (usually normal but can be prolonged)
dropped beats
BRAF mutation: associated conditions
melanoma
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
papillary thyroid cancer
hairy cell leukemia
remains elevated for weeks after MI: which cardiac biomarker?
troponins
normalizes in 2-3 days after MI: which cardiac biomarker?
CK-MB
arrhythmia: timeframe in ischemia
first 4 days
condition?
heart failure
cauda equina syndrome: presentation
lower motor neuron lesions in lower extremities (loss of knee and ankle reflexes)
saddle anesthesia
loss of bladder and anal sphincter control
mean arterial pressure: equation
MAP = DBP + 1/3 * (SBP - DBP)
MAP = DBP + 1/3 * PP
MAP = (2 * DBP + SBP) / 3
stroke in anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA): symptoms
lateral pontine syndrome
paralysis of face, decreased lacrimation, decreased salivation, decreased taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue
limited systemic sclerosis: manifestations
CREST syndrome
calcinosis cutis
Raynaud phenomenon
esophageal dysmotility
sclerodactyly
telangiectasia
vitamin B9 deficiency: manifestations
macrocytic megaloblastic anemia
glossitis
hypersegmented PMNs
NO neurologic symptoms
cause?
decreased compliance
anti-Jo-1: associated conditions
polymyositis
dermatomyositis
vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)): source
posterior pituitary
HLA-A3: associated conditions
hemochromatosis
opioid toxicity: treatment
naloxone
anti-CCP: associated conditions
RA
epithelial casts in urine: associated conditions
renal tubular necrosis
viral disease (CMV nephritis)
membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Type II: microscopy findings
LM: “tram track” due to mesangial ingrowth and GBM splitting
IF: intramembranous deposits due to C3 only
secretin: source
S cells
(duodenum)
vitamin B5 deficiency: manifestations
dermatitis
enteritis
alopecia
adrenal insufficiency
infection: mechanism of edema
increased capillary permeability
stroke volume: equation
SV = EDV - ESV
pulse pressure: equation
PP = SBP - DBP
GnRH: function
stimulates release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary
PKD1 gene: chromosome
chromosome 16
(85% of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease)
variceal bleeding prophylaxis: treatment
non-selective beta blockers
medium-vessel vasculitis: types
Buerger disease (thromboangiitis obliterans)
Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome)
polyarteritis nodosa
Buerger disease: classic presentation
male smoker
gangrene and autoamputation of digits
Raynaud phenomenon
tender nodules over course of veins
exuberant callus formation: association
corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
stroke in anterior cerebral artery: area of lesion
medial motor and sensory cortices (lower limbs)
flushing, diarrhea, tricuspid regurgitation, pulmonic stenosis
diagnosis?
carcinoid syndrome
Buerger disease (thromboangiitis obliterans): size of vessels involved
medium vessels
high blood viscosity: causes
polycythemia
multiple myeloma
spherocytosis
cause?
increased contractility
troponins: timeframe of elevation in NSTEMI
increases 2-4 hours after MI
stays elevated for weeks
prolactin: function
stimulates milk production
inhibits ovulation/spermatogenesis (via inhibition of GnRH release)
VIP: function
stimulates release of prolactin from anterior pituitary
hydrocephalus: types
communicating hydrocephalus: decreased CSF absorption
normal pressure hydrocephalus: idiopathic and affects elderly; causes classic triad of urinary incontinence, gait apraxia, and cognitive dysfunction (wet, wobbly, and wacky)
non-communicating hydrocephalus: structural blockage
TSC2 mutation: associated conditions
tuberous sclerosis
fourth pharyngeal arch: nerve derivatives
CN X (superior laryngeal branch)
glomus tumor: associated conditions
neurofibromatosis type 1
CRH: function
stimulates release of ACTH from anterior pituitary
eccentric hypertrophy: major causes
volume overload:
aortic regurgitation
mitral regurgitation
cardiomyopathies
gold mining factory: toxicity risk
mercury poisoning
c wave: cause
tricuspid valve closure
silicosis: appearance on CXR
“eggshell” calcification of hilar lymph nodes
may have numerous small opacities
condition?
mitral stenosis
DMPK mutation: associated condition
myotonic dystrophy
unstable angina: type of ischemia
subendocardial ischemia
stable angina: type of ischemia
subendocardial ischemia
small cell lung cancer: associated paraneoplastic syndromes
Cushing syndrome (due to ACTH)
hyponatremia (SIADH)
cerebellar degeneration (anti-Hu antibodies)
encephalomyelitis (anti-Hu antibodies)
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (presynaptic Ca channel antibodies)
vitamin B12: name
cobalamin
acute vs. chronic alcohol use: effect on CYP450
acute: inhibition of CYP450
chronic: induction of CYP450
PKHD1 gene: chromosome
chromosome 6
(autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease)
stroke in posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA): area of lesion
lateral medulla
(nucleus ambiguus, vestibular nuclei, lateral spinothalamic tract, spinal trigeminal nucleus, sympathetic fibers, inferior cerebellar peduncle)
Crohn disease vs. UC: gross morphology
CD: transmural inflammation, fistulas, cobblestone mucosa
UC: mucosal/submucosal only, loss of haustra
Gout, intellectual disability, self-mutilating behavior in a boy
Diagnosis?
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
AFB: meaning
acid-fast bacillus
a wave: cause
atrial contraction
fourth pharyngeal arch: muscle derivatives
most pharyngeal constrictors
cricothyroid
levator veli palatini
autosomal dominant vs. recessive polycystic kidney disease: time of presentation
ADPKD: 40-50 years old
ARPKD: infancy
ventricular tachycardia: finding on venous pressure curve
cannon a wave
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: microscopy findings
LM: segmental sclerosis and hyalinosis
IF: negative, or nonspecific deposits
EM: effacement of podocyte foot processes
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH): source
anterior pituitary
c-MYC mutation: associated conditions
Burkitt lymphoma
ST depression: potential cause
unstable angina
NSTEMI
large a wave: cause
increased atrial contraction pressure:
tricuspid stenosis
pulmonary hypertension
subluxation of the lens: causes (and direction)
Marfan syndrome: upward and outward
homocystinuria: downward and inward
evolution of STEMI ECG changes: 3-7 days
ST segment returns to baseline
growth hormone (GH): source
anterior pituitary
fibrillin mutation: associated condition
Marfan syndrome
vitamin C: name
ascorbic acid
afterload: major determinants
blood pressure
stiffness of aortic valve
condition?
aortic stenosis
1st degree heart block: ECG findings
prolonged PR interval
no dropped beats
right coronary artery: territory
SA node
AV node
HLA-B8: associted conditions
Addison disease
myasthenia gravis
Graves disease
granular “muddy brown” casts in urine: associated conditions
acute tubular necrosis (ATN)
Kaposi sarcoma: treatment
combination HAART
Situs inversus, chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, infertility
Diagnosis?
Kartagener syndrome
decrease in blinking frequency: associated condition
Parkinson disease
HLA-B27: associated conditions
psoriatic arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
reactive arthritis
IBD-associated arthritis
meningitis: common causes by age
0-6mo: GBS, E coli, listeria
6mo-6yr: S pneumo, N meningitis, H flu type b, GBS, enteroviruses
6-60 yr: N meningitidis, S pneumo, enteroviruses, HSV
>60yr: S pneumo, N meningitidis, H flu type b, GBS, listeria
nephrotic syndrome: mechanism of edema
decreased plasma proteins (oncotic pressure)
Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome): size of vessels involved
medium vessels
ventricular pseudoaneurysm: timeframe in ischemia
5-10 days
low blood viscosity: causes
anemia
vitamin B2: name
riboflavin
direct inguinal hernia: iatrogenic cause
damage to iliohypogastric or ilioinguinal nerves
(often during appendectomy surgery)
giant cell (temporal) arteritis: size of vessels involved
large vessels
meningitis CSF findings: opening pressure
bacterial: increased
fungal/TB: increased
viral: normal/increased
NSTEMI: type of ischemia
subendocardial ischemia
vitamin B1: name
thiamine
large-vessel vasculitis: types
giant cell (temporal) arteritis
Takayasu arteritis
lymphatic blockage: mechanism of edema
increased interstitial oncotic pressure
WT1 mutation: associated conditions
Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma)
burn: mechanism of edema
increased capillary permeability
stroke in posterior cerebral artery: area of lesion
occipital lobe
LV thrombus: timeframe in ischemia
weeks later
c-ANCA (PR3-ANCA): associated conditions
granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener)
zinc factory: toxicity risk
cadmium poisoning
septal rupture: timeframe in ischemia
5-10 days
vitamin B12 deficiency: diagnosis
high methylmalonic acid
fixed splitting of S2: diagnosis
ASD
BRCA mutation: associated conditions
breast cancer
ovarian cancer
pancreatic cancer
osteopetrosis: labs
Ca: normal/increased
phosphate: normal
alk phos: normal
PTH: normal
norephinephrine: location of synthesis
locus ceruleus
BCL-2 mutation: associated conditions
follicular large B cell lymphoma
diffuse large B cell lymphoma
tricuspid stenosis: finding on venous pressure curve
large a wave
poor R wave progression on ECG: association
anterior ischemia
spots with a blue-white center on buccal mucosa
diagnosis?
Koplik spots
(likely measles)
hydroxychloroquine in psoriasis
HCQ can worsed psoriasis rashes
anti-Smith: associated conditions
SLE
anti-microsomal antibody: associated conditions
Hashimoto thyroiditis
yellow vision: cause
digoxin
TSH releasing hormone (TRH): source
hypothalamus
cause?
increased preload
osteomyelitis with history of sexual activity: likely pathogen
neisseria gonorrhea
JAK2 mutation: associated conditions
chronic myeloproliferative disorders
anti-centromere antibody: associated conditions
limited systemic sclerosis
x descent: cause
atrial relaxation
vitamin B9: name
folate
CNII: name
optic nerve
essential amino acids
PVT TIM HaLL
phenylalanine
valine
tryptophan
threonine
isoleucine
methionine
histidine
leucine
lysine
tension in LV: determinants
tension = (pressure * radius) / 2*wall thickness
Rb mutation: associated conditions
retinoblastoma
osteosarcoma
hyperkalemia: treatment
insulin
beta agonist
healthy until 6 months of age, followed by frequent infections: process?
maternal antibodies are protective until about 6 months
think Brutons agammaglobulinemia
p-ANCA (MPO-ANCA): associated conditions
microscopic polyangiitis
eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome)
patellar reflex: associated nerve roots
L2-L4
Takayasu arteritis: size of vessels involved
large vessels
vitamin D deficiency: manifestations
rickets (children) - deformity, “bowlegs”
osteomalacia (adults) - bone pain, muscle weakness
membranous nephropathy: microscopy findings
LM: GBM thickening
IF: granular deposits
EM: “spike and dome” subepithelial deposits
oxytocin: function
causes uterine contractions during labor
ejection of milk from breast ductules
atrial fibrillation: finding on venous pressure curve
absent a wave
adrenal cortex vs. medulla: embryologic origin
cortex: mesoderm
medulla: neural crest
stable angina: type of occlusion
subtotal occlusion
mechanisms to increase afterload
raise mean BP
obstruct outflow of LV
STEMI: type of ischemia
transmural ischemia
osteoporosis: labs
Ca: normal
phosphate: normal
alk phos: normal
PTH: normal
anticholinesterase poisoning: treatment
atropine
unstable angina: type of occlusion
subtotal occlusion
peaked T wave: timeframe in STEMI
hyperacute
Turner syndrome: manifestations
short stature
streak ovaries
wide chest
coarctation of aorta
webbed neck
horseshoe kidney
amenorrhea
STEMI: ECG findings
ST elevation
T wave inversion
Q wave
peaked T wave
CYP450 inhibitors
valproic acid
isoniazid
cimetidine
erythromycin
clarithromycin
ciprofloxacin
omeprazole
metronidazole
amiodarone
grapefruit juice
HLA-DR2: associated conditions
MS
SLE
Goodpasture syndrome
hay fever
carotid sinus baroreceptors: cranial nerve
CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
third pharyngeal arch: muscle derivatives
stylopharyngeus
peptide hormone: hydrophilic/hydrophobic?
hydrophilic
diastolic blood pressure: major determinant
total peripheral resistance
limited systemic sclerosis: antibody
anti-centromere
p53 gene: chromosome
chromosome 17
steroid hormone: hydrophilic/hydrophobic?
hydrophobic
Blue sclera
Diagnosis?
Osteogenesis imperfecta
falciform ligament: connections
liver to anterior abdominal wall
vitamin B9 (folate): site of absorption
small bowel
Tourette syndrome vs. chronic motor tic disorder vs. vocal tic disorder
Tourette syndrome: motor + vocal tics
chronic motor tic disorder: only motor tics
vocal tic disorder: only vocal tics
water soluble vitamins
B1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12
C
TRH: function
stimulates release of TSH from anterior pituitary
sleep disturbance and vivid dreams in PTSD: treatment
alpha-1 blockers (prazosin in particular)
GHRH: function
stimulates release of GH from anterior pituitary
myostatic reflex pathway
tapping of tendon causes stretch of muscle
spindle afferent fibers sense the muscle strech via innervation of the intrafusal fibers
spindle afferent fibers carry the signal to alpha-motor neurons, which innervate the extrafusal fibers, causing muscle contraction
gag reflex: nerves involved
CN IX: afferent (ipsilateral)
CN X: efferent (bilateral)
immunoglobulin allotype: clinical relevance
allotypes of minor amino acid sequence differences in the constant domain of the antibody
allotypes are heritable, so they can be used to determine paternity cases
DMD: type of mutation
frameshift
portal systemic anastomoses: clinical signs and veins involved
esophagus: esophageal varices (left gastric -> esophageal vein -> azygos vein)
umbilicus: caput medusae (paraumbilical vein -> epigastric veins in abdominal wall)
rectum: anorectal varices (superior rectal -> middle/inferior rectal)
Mallory-Weiss tear: common presentation
patient with history of alcoholism or bulimia
profuse vomiting followed by bloody vomiting
structures perforating the diaphragm: vertebral levels
T8: IVC (through central tendon)
T10: esophagus, vagus
T12: aorta, thoracic duct, azygos vein (under median arcuate ligament)
petechiae: hematologic cause
thrombocytopenia
lactose intolerance: diagnosis
post-lactose hydrogen breath test
low serum ceruloplasmin: diagnosis
Wilson diease
beta-blocker overdose: treatment
glucagon
competitive vs. noncompetitive inhibitors: effect on Km
competitive: increased
noncompetitive: no change
competitive vs. noncompetitive inhibitors: effect on Vmax
competitive: no change
noncompetitive: decrease
cerebrocerebellum vs. spinocerebellum vs. vestibulocerebellum: signs of degeneration
cerebrocerebellum: dysdiadochokinesia, intention tremor, limb ataxia, dysarthria
spinocerebellum: truncal ataxia
vestibulocerebellum: nystagmus, problems with pursuit
sarcoma vs. carcinoma: route of metastasis
sarcoma: hematogenously
carcinoma: lymphatics
(except renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, choriocarcinoma, follicular thyroid carcinoma - these spread hematogenously)
schizophrenia spectrum disorders: differentiating features
schizophrenia: positive and negative symptoms for >6 months
schizophreniform disorder: schizophrenia presentation for 1-6 months
brief psychotic disorder: schizophrenia presentation for <1 month
schizoaffective disorder: schizophrenia presentation with mood disorder
delusional disorder: delusions only
schizotypal personality disorder: less frequent/severe delusions
Medicare parts A,B,C,D: services covered
A: hospital care, nursing homes / hospice
B: outpatient services
C: privately-adminstered replacement
D: prescription drug coverage
transplant rejection vs. graft-versus-host disease: presentation
transplant rejection: widespread thombosis of graft vessles (hyperacute - minutes); vasculitis of graft vessels (acute - weeks to months); arteriosclerosis (chronic - months to years)
GvHD: rash, jaundice, diarrhea, hepatosplenomegaly (more common in bone marrow and liver transplants)
HIV transmission during pregnancy: prophylaxis
zidovudine (NRTI)
Li-Faumeni syndrome: associated mutations
TP53
tuberous sclerosis: associated mutations
TSC1
TSC2
tension pneumothorax: presentation
trachea deviates away from affect lung
increased intrathoracic pressure ->
mediatinal displacement ->
kinking of IVC ->
decreased venous return ->
decreased cardiac output
leukemia in a child: likely diagnosis
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Down syndrome: associated conditions
ASD
Hirschsprung disease
AML/ALL
Alzheimer disease
duodenal atresia
villous vs. tubular polyp: malignancy potential
villous: high malignancy potential
tubular: low malignancy potential
tubulovillous: intermediate malignancy potential
iatrogenic causes of acute tubular necrosis (ATN)
antibiotics: aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, rifampin, vancomycin
antivirals: acyclovir, cidofovir, tenofovir, foscarnet
chemotherapy: cisplatin
other: radiocontrast dyes, IVIg
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: inheritance
mitochondial
(transmitted via mother)
TB: prophylaxis treatment
isoniazid monotherapy
carotid sheath: location of structures
common carotid artery: medial
internal jugular vein: lateral
vagus nerve: posterior
“fried egg” appearance on CNS histology: diagnosis
oligodendroglioma
probeniced: drug interactions
probeniced inhibits the organic anion transporter in the proximal convoluted tubule
OAT is also important for elimination of other drugs, particularly penicillins, which may required decreased doses
iliohypogastric nerve: roots
T12-L1
genitofemoral nerve: roots
L1-L2
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve: roots
L2-L3
obturator nerve: roots
L2-L4
femoral nerve: roots
L2-L4
sciatic nerve: roots
L4-S3
common fibular (peroneal) nerve: roots
L4-S2
tibial nerve: roots
L4-S3
superior gluteal nerve: roots
L4-S1
inferior gluteal nerve: roots
L5-S2
pudendal nerve: roots
S2-S4
iliohypogastric nerve: innervation
T12-L1
sensory: suprapubic region
motor: transversus abdominis, internal oblique
genitofemoral nerve: innervation
L1-L2
sensory: scrotum / labia majora, medial thigh
motor: cremaster
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve: innervation
L2-L3
sensory: anterior/lateral thigh
motor: none
obturator nerve: innervation
L2-L4
sensory: medial thigh
motor: thigh adductors
femoral nerve: innervation
L2-L4
sensory: anterior thigh, medial leg
motor: leg extenders
sciatic nerve: innervation
L4-S3
sensory: none (splits into common peroneal and tibial nerves)
motor: hamstring muscles
superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve: innervation
sensory: dorsum of foot (except webspace between hallux and 2nd digit)
motor: foot everters/plantarflexors
deep fibular (peroneal) nerve: innervation
sensory: webspace between hallux and 2nd digit
motor: tibialis anterior (foot inversion and dorsiflexion)
tibial nerve: innervation
L4-S3
sensory: sole of foot
motor: foot flexors
superior gluteal nerve: innervation
L4-S1
sensory: none
motor: gluteus medius/minimus
inferior gluteal nerve: innervation
L5-S2
sensory: none
motor: gluteus maximus
pudendal nerve: innervation
S2-S4
sensory: perineum
motor: external urethral/anal sphincters