Pulm Flashcards
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Why is calcium elevated in sarcoidosis?
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Increased activity of macrophages includes increased activity of 1-alpha hydroxylase in them, increasing extra renal synthesis of vitamin D
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Sensory nerve that mediates the afferent part of the cough reflex from the mucosa superior to the vocal cords
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Internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve.
The external and recurrent carry motor fibers for vocal cord function
