PDH Flashcards
1
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Beriberi
A
Thiamine deficiency (malnourishment, alcoholism)
2
Q
Thiamine deficiency
A
malnutrition (asi alcoholism). PDH and a-KGDH (CAC) disruption Bc TPP is cofactor in PDH, a-Kgdh, and Transketolase rxn of nonox PPP. neuro and cardio disorders. lactic acidosis.
3
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Arsenite poisoning
A
bind to SH groups. disrupt E2 lipolyllysine swinging group in PDH and a-KGDH (CAC)
4
Q
Mercury poisoning
A
bind to SH groups. disrupt E2 lipolyllysine swinging group in PDH and a-KGDH (CAC)
5
Q
Leigh’s
A
SNE. subacute necrotizing encephalopathy. PDH def. rapid progressive CNS degeneration. symptoms similar to beriberi: opthalmaloplegia, ataxia, lactic acidemia, seizures, dying brain cells