Rapid Facts from Q banks Flashcards
What is the formal name for eczema? What’s poison ivy like skin conditions? What’s different?
Atopic dermatitis is eczema. It’s severe in infants and lichenification and less severe in elder kids and adults.
Contact dermatitis–usually acute, where as atopic is more chronic onset
What is the most sensitive indicator of recent alcohol use?
Serum gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) (also called gamma glutamyl transpeptidase) is the most sensitive indicator of recent alcohol use. It is elevated in 80% of alcohol-related disorders and is usually the first index to react; therefore, it can be used for the above purposes. Other drugs (e.g., barbiturates, phenytoin) can also increase serum GGT levels. It should also be noted that in DSM-5, patients are diagnosed with alcohol use disorder, alcohol intoxication, or alcohol withdrawal.
Pneumonia in chronic alcoholic?
Tx?
Klebsiella. Also in DM and CoPD.
Tx with 3rd gen cephalosporin-
Salmon Colored rash with silvery scale; pt also has JOINT disease
Psoriasis
Metalloproteinases are involved in what way in cancer
invasion
Loss of Ecadherin; gain of Laminin
Tumor invasion initial events
Antiplatelet therapy when ASA cannot be used
Clopidogrel
Two primary cell types for heme synthesis; what are they used for?
hepatocytes–>p450; erythrocytes–>hemoglobin
What prevents mature erythrocytes from heme synthesis
loss of mitochondria
Major regulating step of glycolysis?
PFK1
Lipid A on LPS in Gram negative
ex: e coli; septic shock by activating neutrophils/granulocytes
whats the goal of urea cycle
make ammonia to urea
Thiazides act on what channel? It causes elevation in? contraindications
Na/Cl channel and causes elevation of glucose, calcium, uric acid…don’t use in gout, hypercalcemia pt, and diabetic pts
Hb A2 subunits?
Alpha2 delta2
Vasculitis in graft vessels
acute rejection
fibrosis and thickening of graft vessels
chronic rejection
Three key associations of Conn’s
HTN, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis (alkalosis may lead to paresthesia/weakness)
How does Hep B help Hep D?
Hep D needs to be coated with Hep B surface antigen in order to infect hepatocytes
nl GFR
125
Filtration Fraction
GFR/RPF
on-off phenomenon
parkinson’s disease; cycles of relief with Levodopa. Relief is not consistent and therapeutic periods decrease as time progresses due to Nigrastriatal degeneration
Caudate degeneration
Hungtington’s; CAG loss of GABA
Locus ceruleus?
Raphe nucleus?
Red Nucleus?
Nucleus basalis of Meynert?
NE, 5HT, upper extremity motor coordination; Ach
2 tissues that cannot use ketone bodies for enegery. why?
- RBC–>no mitochondria for ketone oxidation
- hepatocytes–> don’t have succinyl CoA-acetoacetate CoA transferase (thiophorase) to convert acetoacetate to acetoacetyl coA
What are the two ketone bodies?
acetoacetate and beta hydroxybutyrate made from FA; then converted to Acetyl CoA in periphery
Familial Chylomicronemia syndrome. mutation? accumulation? symptom?
LPL and ApoCII mutation; accumulates chylomicrons; ; acute pancreatitis risk/xanthomas/retinalis/hepatosplenomegaly; CHILDREN!
milky plasma; low LPL
familial chylomicronemia
Familial hypercholesterolemia. Mutation? accumulation? symptoms/risk?
LDLR or ApoB mutation; accumulation of LDL; at risk for premature CAD/xanthomas
Familial Dysbetaproteinemia. Mutation? accumulation? risk?
ApoE mutation; accumulation of chylomicrons and VLDL remnants;
Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. mutation? accumulation? risk?
ApoA-V mutation; accumulation of VLDL; increased pancreatitis/and DM
Asthmatic using steroid inhaler; proximal bronchiectasis; high IgE and eosinophilia
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Berkson’s bias
selection bias by selecting hospitalized patients as control group
Power; definition; how to increase power?
ability of a study to ID difference when the difference truly exists; increase sample size
Entecapone; use; mechanism
used for adjunct therapy in Parkinson’s; COMT inhibitior–>increases amount of Dopamine entering brain.
fulminant hepatitis in pregnant woman
HepE
Why can you not use betalactams against chlamydia trachomatis
It doesn’t have a cell wall. Tx: doxycycline/macrolides
pneumonia, finger clubbing, steatorrhea
cystic fibrosis (F508) (steatorrhea–>DEAK deficiency)
baby lack of meconium passage
cystic fibrosis (F508)
Down syndrome associations: neurology cardio GI (2) endocrine (2) Cancer joint
- early onset alzheimer
- cards: ASD/VSD
- GI: hirshprung/duodenal atresia
- Endo: T1DM; hypothyroid
- acute leukemia
- atlantoaxial instability
anemia/reticulocytosis; jaundice; dark urine post dapsone
G6PD
G6PD oxidative stresses that are NOT drugs
- Fava beans
- Infection
- DKA
G6PD oxidative stress drugs
- antimalarials
- Dapsone
- sulfamethoxazole-trimetheprim
Vitamin D toxicity
hypercalcemia/calcium deposition; kidney STONES!
2 classic signs of long thoracic nerve/ Serratus anterior injury
winged scapula
inability to abduct arm above horizon (from ground to horizon is via supraspinatus and deltoid)
MASTECTOMY
granulomas in carotid/temporal arteries’ media?
temporal/giant cell arteritis
granulomas in arotic arch media?
takayasu arteritis–>asian woman pulseless disease.
lung cancer with necrosis/cavitation and hypercalcemia
squamous cell carcinoma
Lung cancer with clubbing and hypertrophic osteoarthropathy?
Adenocarcinoma (women non smoker, peripheral)
Lung cancer with gynecomastia/galactorrhea?
Large cell carcinoma ( peripheral)
VACTERL
vertebral, anal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistrula, renal limbs
imperforate anus most likely to see what other anomalies?
urinary tract abnormalities including renal
First order kinetics–>how long will drug reach steady state?
4-5 half lives
squamous cell metaplasia in CF patient
vitamin A deficiency due to steatorrhea
Ig heavy chain is on what chromosome?
14
Nasal polyp in child
CF
Cri du chat mutation
Ch 5 short arm deletion
Paradoxical split causes (2)
aortic stenosis or left bundle branch block
Black liver
Dubin Johnson; Direct bilirubinemia (conjugated; can’t get out)
If you’re given PaCO2; how do you figure out PAO2?
PAO2=150 (PaCO2/0.8)
What are three common lung parameters that increase in smokers
compliance and residual volume in emphysema; PAO2-PaO2 gradient
painful oral ulcers in IV drug user who is HIV positive
Kaposi Sarcoma
Kaposi Sarcoma disease process;
HHV8 in HIV
- painful oral ulcers
- blue-brown skin rashes on extremities
- GI/lung lesions in later stage
Kaposi Sarcoma Histology
spindle cell proliferation, endothelial cell proliferation, extravasation of RBCs, inflammation
Fructose metabolism 2 enzymes
Fructose–(Fructokinase)–>Fructose 1 phosphate–(aldolase)–>Glyceraldehyde–>enter into glycolysis
HBV vaccinated individual serotype?
anti-HBsAg antibodies; nothing else
Window period of HBV infection… Definition? Marker?
the period when surface ag is no longer detectable, but Anti-HBsAg antibodies are not measurable. The marker is Anti-HBcAg antibodies HBcAg is in the envelop and not detected)
What’s the significance of HBVeAg and anti-HBVeAg
indicates presence of HBV DNA
Antibodies indicate low replication and infectivity; if antigen is present for more than 3 months it means establishment of chronicity
Strong humeral response is linked to which kind of T cell? cytokines?
Th2; IL5 (IgA); IL4 (IgE)
Which type of T cells are seen in sarcoidosis? which cytokines are prevalent?
Th1 repsonse; IL2, IFNY (macrophages!)
1 gram of fat is how many calories?
9 cal
1 gram protein is how many calories?
4 cal
I gram of carbohydrate is how many calories?
4 cal
1 gram of ethanol is how many calories?
7 cal
4 physician payment strategies? what do they mean?
capitation: fixed amount per enrollee–>encourages preventative treatments
Fee for Service: entices physicians to do more tests/procedures
Discounted Fee for service: the discount is for the patients for expensive procedures, thus physicians are less likely to order excessive expensive tests
Salary: no financial risk for the physician based on practice. physician is unlikely to increase/decrease testing or increase/decrease enrollees
LMN lesion signs in upper extremities; UMN lesion signs in lower extremities; scoliosis
Syringomeylia
Spinal cord section with lateral horns
T1- L2
Spinal cord section with large ventral horn
Lumbar and Sacral
Spinal cord section that’s ovoid with a lot of white matter
cervical
Spinal cord section that has prominent ventral and dorsal roots
lumbar
How to avoid tolerance to nitrates
give small doses throughout day with “nitrate free periods”
How is bipolar with psychotic features different from schizoaffective disorder
Bipolar with psychotic features/major depression with psychotic features only have psychosis when mood abnormalities are occuring
What is schizoaffective disorder; what is it? DSM5 criteria?
mood disorder plus signs of schizophrenia; can have psychotic episodes without mood disorder
DSM5:
-episodes of major depression or mania
-> or equal to 2 weeks of psychosis without mood disturbance
-mood disturbance is present for majority of illness
-no induced by drugs
Immune mediators of septic shock
IL1, IL6, TNFa
Cresenteric/rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis three types
Type I anti GBM good pasture with IgG and C3 deposits
Type II immune mediated IgA (Henoch Scholein)/SLE/post strep (lumpy bumpy)
Type III ANCA
PDA heart sound
continuous murmur loudest during S2
Reassortment
when segmented viruses infect a cell and the segments mix to produce a new combo (influenza A)
Foscarnet mechanism; Side Effects
pyrophosphate analog that chelates calcium; hypocalcemia/hypomagnesia
Acyclovir side effects
neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, tremors/delirium
Lamivudine mechanism; Side effects
reverse transcriptase inhibitor; peripheral neuropathy and lactic acidosis
HIV patient with visual problems; cause?
CMV retinitis; treat with Gancyclovir, Foscarnet, and Cidoforvir
What is confidence interval; what is null value?
CI of 95 is if a study is done 100x, 95 times would be within the range; null value value of 0 indicates no statistical significance
patients with low acetylating drug inactivators are affected by what kind of drugs?
Isoniazid, Dapsone, procainamide, hydralazine
Sarcoidosis/Hodgekins lymphoma with hypercalcemia. why?
increased T cell activity–>activated macrophages and alpha 1 hydroxylase–>increased vitamin D levels
Pin worm treatment? if pregnant?
Albendazole; Pyrantel pamoate
EML4-ALK fusion gene
non-small cell lung cancers resulting in constitutive Tyrosine kinase activity
Recurrent lobar strokes in elderly that are not severe
cerebral amyloid angiopathy
Honey Comb lungs
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Breast Biopsy with myxoid stroma and squished epithelia lined ducts
Fibroadenoma
When is betahCG detectable in maternal serum?
after day 6 (8-11 days); implanatation must occur prior
Heparin mechanism?
increases Antithrombin III activity
Attributable Risk?
Exposed with dz/all exposed-not exposed with dz/all not exposed
Increase in portal system pressure will cause increased drainage in which veins to produce the following?
- esophageal varices
- caput medusa
- Hemorrhoids?
- L gastric Vein –>esophageal veins
- Paraumbilical vein–>super/inferior epigastric vein
- Superior rectal vein –>inferior/middle rectal vein
Oseltamivir
Mechanism
It’s a neuraminidase inhibitor and thus prevent the newly synthesized virion from budding off the host cell
Enfevirtide
mechanism; what is it used for?
prevents Influenza A/B from penetrating host cell
At FRC what is the intrapleural pressure? what is the intrapulmonary pressure?
Intrapleural is negative (about -5); intrapulmonary is 0–>thus no airflow
Osmotic fragility test is used to diagnose what? how does this test work?
dx for spherocytosis (hereditary spherocytosis due to ankryin/spectrin abnl); cell will lyse when put in hypotonic solution
femoral head necrosis, episodic thrombosis, spleen infarcts are indicative of what disease?
Sickle Cell Anemia
Frothy Urine
Protein or bile acids
Lipid and glycogen filled cells upon renal biopsy
Clear cell carcinoma of the kidneys; arises from renal tubular cells
What are two side effects of Fibrates such as Gemfibrozil
- increased chance of myopathy/hepatotoxicity when used in conjunction with statins
- increased risk for gall stones due to increased excretion of cholesterole in bile
Which statin is the worst for myopathic SE?
Simvastatin
Theophylline mechanism?
decrease phosphodiesterase activity thereby increasing cAMP–>bronchodilation
Epinephrine’s effect what receptors? on HR, SBP, and DBP?
Epi acts on alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, and beta 2.
increases HR via Beta 1
increases SBP via beta 1 and alpha 1
decrease DBP at low doses via beta 2
increases DBP at high doses via alpha 1
Isoproterenol
mehcanism?
beta 1 and beta 2 nonselective AGONIST!!! NOT NOT NOT ANTAGONIST
Phenylephrine
mechanism?
selective alpha AGONIST–>thus increasing BP
malaria treatment? first line?
chloroquine is first line… however mefloquine or some other quine if resistant
Normal filtration fraction
20%
RFP equation
use clearance of PAH
UV/P
Two ways of calculating GFR
UV/P for either creat or inulin or Kf (difference in hydrostatic pressure- difference of oncotic pressure)
What happens to GFR and FF if ureter is obstructed?
both decreases
ApoA-1 function
LCAT activation to esterify cholesterol
ApoB48 function
chylomicron assembly; on chylomicrons
ApoB100 function
on LDL particles for uptake into extrahepatic cells
ApoCII function? deficiency?
activate Lipoprotein LIpase (LPL); deficiency is Chylomicronemia
ApoE3 and ApoE4 function? deficiency disease?
uptake of chylomicrons and VLDL remnants; deficiency=dysbetalipidemia
elevated alkine phosphatase differential organs
liver, bone, placenta, (intestines, kidney, leukocytes)
Blood/Gas partition coefficient; what does it mean if it’s high? what does it mean if it’s low?
If high it means gas likes the blood thus more soluble;
If it’s low it means it easily separates out of blood… thus low solubility;
In inhaled anesthetics; low blood/gas partition=concententrates to brain more quickly
What is a inhaled anesthetic with low blood/gas partition coefficient? How soluble is it? fastness of onset?
NO, it’s very non soluble thus fast onset
What is an inhaled anesthetic with high blood/gas partition coefficient? how soluble is it? fastness of onset?
Halothane; it’s very soluble therefore slow onset
Anti inflammatory cytokines
TGFbeta; IL10
If patient cannot consent, has no proxy, and no family members. If a friend claims to know the pt’s wishes…what do you do if pt needs emergent care?
Give emergent care
Pathogenic process of Giardia? How does immune response act against it?
Giardia attaches to microvilli and thus causes atrophy/damage to duodenum/jejunum.
IgA prevents adherence
Standard Error-What is it? How to calculate?
variability due to sampling rather than study of the entire population…which would then be Standard deviation; calculate by SD/sqrt(n)
meaning if sample size increases SE decreases
Standard Deviation and Standard Error… what’s the difference?
Standard deviation is the variability of a entire population. Standard Error is SD taking in to account of sampling error–>thus SE=SD/sqrt(n)
What is the Z score for calculating Confidence interval? for 95%? 99%?
95%=1.96
99%=2.58
How to calculate Confidence interval?
CI=mean+/-Z(SE)
OR
Cl=mean+/-Z(SD)
Which enzymes of heme synthesis are inhibited by lead?
ALAD; ferrochetalase
Acute Intermittent Porphyria can be caused by which drugs and what kind of lifestyle things?
phenobarbital phenytoin griseofulvin alcohol low caloric diet
Why can Acute Intermittent porphyria improve with heme administration
Heme feeds back to inhibit ALAS thus decreasing the accumulation of Aminolevulinic acid and porphobilinogen
superior laryngeal nerve courses with what? innervates what m?
superior laryngeal artery and innervates cricothyroid m
5 hydroxyindolacetic acid elevation?
excess serotonin break down product…maybe carcinoid syndrome
mast cell content
histamine, tryptase
Carotid baroreceptors are innervated by what nerve?
Aortic baroreceptors are innervated by what nerve?
Carotid=herring’s nerve (Glossopharyngeal)
Aortic=vagus nerve
neck stimulation–>syncope; why?
stimulation of nerve of herring Glossopharyngeal nerve thus baroreceptor activation–>vasodilation and syncope
coin lesions with popcorn calcifications in lung
hamartoma
pulmonary chondroma
lung hamartoma; characterized by cartilage
Statins SE
myopathy; hepatotoxicity
Meyer’s loop. What is it; connects what structures?
genu of the optic radiation; connects lateral geniculi to visual centers in occipital lobe
pruitic red papules/vesicles on flexor surfaces
BUZZ WORDS: WEBBING OF FINERS/LINEAR BURROW
scabies!
flagellated skin discoloration and pulmonary fibrosis in cancer patient
Bleomycin
uncomfortable sensation in BLE when falling asleep; better with stretching. Diagnosis? Common causes? Treatment?
dx: restless leg syndrome
causes: iron deficiency, uremia, DM
treatment: dopamin agonists
liver failure post general anesthesia?
Halothane (or sevoflurane and isoflurane) causing massive hepatic necrosis
microvesicular hepatic fatty change
Reye syndrome
Treatment for enuresis
Avp
Imipramine
Indomethacin
Treatment for enuresis
Avp
Imipramine
Indomethacin
What drugs can worsen ischemic region perfusion during an MI
drugs that selectively dilate coronary arteries; Dipyridamole and adenosine
This allows healthy vessels to dilate and thus “steal” the limited blood going to ischemic regions via collaterals
What is phenotypic mixing
protein of other virus is packaged into progeny, but no genetic material exchanged…thus the next generation of progeny will NOT have trait
7 year old post recent infection/vaccination/hypersensitivity has nephropathy; what is it most likely? How do you dx? what do you see?
minimal change; do EM–> you see podocyte foot effacement
CNIII courses between which two arteries?
PCA; SCA at level of midbrain
irregular EKG with no p-waves and narrow QRS complex
Afib (along with low amplitude fibrillary waves)
What is the ventricular rate in Afib?
about 70-190 BPM; atria is firing rapidly due to reentry, and impulses travel to ventricles via AV node at irregular rates and timing is dictated by repolarization rate of AV node
Most common ectopic site of conduction in afib?
pulmonary artery
Length constant of impulse propagation; what does it mean
how long impulse goes before decreasing to 37% of its original amplitude; better insulation increases length constant
Time Constant of impulse propagation. what does it mean
how long it takes to change the membrane potential; increase means slower propagation
allergic asthma histo findings
eosinophilia and charcot leyden crystals
In liver failure; which clotting factor deficiency is apparent first? WHy?
Factor VII; due to shortest T1/2
pt with jaundice, elevated PTT and AST, N/V fever very severe; History of surgery 1 week PTA
What’s the dx? Histo?
hepatic necrosis due to Halothane
Necrosis AND inflammation with atrophy
Tryptophan makes what
Niacin/NAD, Serotonin, Melatonin
Hartnup disease
defective renal absorption of tryptophan–>Pellagra;
(Proline/Arginine levels are nl)
Tx: high protein diet/NAD replacement
Lac operon components and function
What leads to activation of lac operon?
I=regulatory; synthesizes inhibitory protein that binds O
P=promoter
O=operator; allows binding of inhibitory protein
Z=beta galactosidase
Y=permease
A= …
activates when glucose is NOT present THUS increased cAMP; and when lactose is present
Three types of benign Colon polyps?
2 types of malignant?
hamartoma, lymphoid (children), hyperplastic
tubular adenoma, villous adenoma
allopurinol; mech
inhibits xanthine oxidase
mania treatment 4
lithium, valproate, cabamazepine, olanzepine
What are NNRTIs? whats special about them? name 3
nonnucleoside reverse transcriptor inhibitor without need for phosphorylation;
nevirapine, efavirenz, delaviradine
pulmonary hypertension
Demographic; mutation; symptoms
women 20-40; BMPR2 mutation; dyspnea and exercise intolerance
PLEXIFORM LESIONS
How do you treat pulmonary hypertension
lung transplant for definitive cure;
Bosetan-= endothelin receptor antagonist–>prevents vasoconstriction
Child with nephropathy that recently had an infection;
ddx: how to distinguish IgA nephropathy and post strep GN
IgA is days after, IgA present; mesangial dense chunks on EM
Post strep is weeks after, C3 is low, lumpy bumpy on light microscopy; subepithelial lumps on EM
Henoch Scholein–>systems involved
renal, skin, GI
histone core; what’s in it?
what’s out side of it?
(2A, 2B, 3,4) x2 are inside
H1 is OUTSIDE
tRNA-binding site for proteins
3’ CCA
tRNA structure and unique features
Structure:
- 3’ end is acceptor site with CCA recognition –>binds proteins
- L arm is D loop
- R arm is TpsyC loop; with small variable loop above
- codon recognition is the top loop
- It has modified bases such as dihydrouracil
- it’s about 80 bp
HIV env processing
env is glycosylated to 160 and then chopped into gp41 and gp120
Bilat shoulder and pelvic muscle stiffness, fever, weight loss, elevated ESR. What is this? what is this associated with?
Polymyalgia rheumatica; associated with temporal arteritis