PHYSIOLOGY Flashcards
An increase in the heart rate increases the force of contraction generated by the myocardial cells with each heartbeat refers to
Treppe phenomenon
What phases are NOT present in the SA node action potential?
Phases 1 and 2
The rapid diffusion of ions that result in propagation of the action potential in cardiac muscle fibers is due to the presence of
Gap junctions
A carotid pulse called pulsus parvus et tardus is seen in what disease?
Aortic stenosis
What ion is responsible for the self-excitation of the sinus nodal fibers?
Sodium
An accentuated decrease in systolic arterial pressure of >10 mmHg during inspiration
Pulsus paradoxus
Wide, fixed splitting of the second heart sound is characteristically seen in what condition
Atrial septal defect
Pt: ventricular tachycardia
PE: hyperkeratosis of his hands and feet and that he had thick, wool-like hair.
Naxos disease
infero-posterior infarction and hypotension. What reflex?
Bezold- Jarish reflex
In what phase of the cardiac volume-pressure curve are the atrioventricular valves open while the semilunar valves are closed?
Period of filling
A beat to beat alternation of one or more components of the ECG signal, together with sinus tachycardia is a relatively specific sign of what condition
Pericardial effusion with tamponade
What ions are responsible for the plateau phase in the ventricular action potential
Calcium
Brain waves found in those who are awake (eyes closed)
Alpha waves
8-12 Hz
(Awake and relaxed)
<4- delta
<8 - theta
>12 - beta
Brain waves found in those who are awake (eyes open)
Beta waves
>12 Hz
Brain waves found in those who are alert
Beta wave
Brain waves found in those who are awake and relaxed
Alpha wave
Brain waves found in those who are soundly sleeping
Delta/ slow waves
Deep sleep
Brain waves found in those who have hepatic/ uremic encephalopathy
Delta / slow waves
(Requirement on those who have hepatic encephalopathy + asterixis/negative myoclonus)
Brain waves found in those who are in REM sleep
Beta wave
Brain waves found in those who are in stage 4 slow wave sleep
Delta wave
Brain waves that are strong and of low frequency
Most sleep during each night
Slow wave or non REM Sleep
Eyes undergo rapid movements even though the person is still asleep
25% of sleep time
Recurs about every 90 mins
Rapid eye movement (REM Sleep)
Not so restful
Associated with vivid dreams?
REM or Non REM?
REM sleep
Deep, restful sleep during first hour of sleep after having been awake for many hours
Non-REM sleep
Paradoxical, desynchronized sleep
REM Sleep
Raphe nuclei produce what neurotransmitter?
Serotonin
Lesion in raphe nuclei
Bilateral lesion in the medial rostral suprachiasmal area in the anterior hypothalamus
high state of wakefullness
Important neurons in arousal and wakefulness
Orexin neuron/ hypocretin
Produced in the hypothalamus
Loss or destruction of Orexin Producing neurons cause?
Narcolepsy
Weight of kidney
150 g
Most common injured organs in blunt abdominal trauma
Liver and spleen
Position of kidneys
Retroperitoneal
Right kidneys more CAUDAL
What is the most common kidney chosen for renal transplant?
LEFT kidney
Left renal vein in Longer
All chronic kidney disease has atrophied kidney except?
HIV
DM nephropathy
Amyloidosis
Functional unit of kidney
Nephron
Juxtaglomerular apparatus (3)
JG cells
Macula densa
Mesangial cells
Cell that secretes Renin
JG cells
Senses changes in volume and decrease in NaCl concentration
“Na sensor”
Macula densa
Basic renal processes
Glomerular Filtration
Tubular Reabsorption
Tubular Secretion
Normal protein content of urine
Zero
Usual daily urine output
720 - 1440mL
(700-1500)
Bladder muscle responsible for urination
Detrusor muscle
Effect of sympathetic nervous system in the bladder
Fill the bladder
(Sympathy is Feeling)
Effect of parasympathetic nervous system in the bladder
Emptying of bladder
(No pera - empty)
Erection
Para or sympa?
Parasympathetic
(point)
Ejaculation
Para or sympa?
Sympathetic
(Shoot)
Parasite that causes urinary bladder cancer
Schistosoma haematobium
Chemical notorious for causing urinary bladder cancer
Aniline dye
Chemical notorious for causing hemorrhagic cystitis
Toxin?
Cyclophosphamide/ ifosphamide
Toxin: acrolein
First urge to void is felt at a bladder volume of about?
150 mL
Marked fullness of bladder at about?
400 mL
Normal capacity of adult urinary bladder
500 mL
Rx for post-op urinary retention
Bethanecol
Parasympathetic effect = emptying
Effect of parasympathetic nervous system on the cardiovascular system
Inhibit
Substance secreted in response to changes in Bp by the JG cells of the afferent arteriole
Renin
Action of renin?
Converts angiotensinogen (from liver) to angiotensin I
Angiotensin I
vasodilator or vasoconstrictor?
Potent vasoconstrictor
Angiotensin II is a more potent vasoconstrictor than angiotensin I
Hormone that promotes WATER REABSORPTION in distal collecting ducts
Location?
Vasopressin/ ADH
Supraoptic nuclei of posterior pituitary gland
Drug used to treat bipolar disorder that causes nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Lithium carbonate
Hormone produced by the adrenal cortex (z. Glomerulosa); promotes NA REABSORPTION in the collecting ducts
Aldosterone
Drug used to treat volume overload in liver cirrhosis of congestive heart failure which is an aldosterone antagonist
Spirinolactone
Side effect: gynecomastia and small balls
Produced by atrial cardiac cells and promote NA EXCRETION in the collecting ducts
Natriuretic peptides (NPs)
Action of parathyroid hormone
Phosphate EXcretion
Calcium reAbsorption
Vit D Production
Hormone that will decrease calcium
Calcitonin from C cells of thyroid
Thyroid cancer that is calcitonin producing
Medullary thyroid CA
(Bad prognosis)
Where is erythropoietin (EPO) produced
Peritubular capillaries of the kidney
Two erythropoietin Vit B
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) and B12 (cyanocobalamin)
Strict vegetarians
Vit B12 (cyanocobalamin)
Recently underwent a gastrectomy
Intrinsic factor deficiency
—-Removal of parietal cells
Promotes Calcium and Phosphate Absorption from the gut as a principal action
Vitamin D
1, 25 dihydroxycholecalciferol (active)
Enzyme present in kidney that converts Vit D to its active form
1 alpha hydroxylase
Case:
- infant
- hypogonadism
- syndactyly
- (-) 7 dehydrocholesterol reductase
Dx?
Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome (SLOS)
Vitamin D deficiency in children
Rickets
Vitamin D deficiency in adults
Osteomalacia
High permeability of the Thin Descending limb to WATER is because of?
Aquaporin 1 channels
Specific action of ADH on the kidney
Causes insertion of aquaporin/ water channels on the distal tubules
Where is aldosterone produced specifically?
Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex
Clearance of this substance is used to estimate renal blood flow and renal plasma flow
Para aminohipuric acid (PAH)
Clearance of this substance is used to estimate GFR
Inulin
Renal threshold for glucose
180 ml/dL
3 urinary buffers
NaHCO3 - sodium bicarbonate
NaHPO4 - sodium phosphate
NH4 - ammonium
Most important ECF buffer
Bicarbonate buffers