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1
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Methemoglobin

A 
oxidized form (Fe3+), doesn't bind O2 as well
increased affinity for cyanide
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Nitrate poisoning

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oxidize to Fe3+

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3
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cyanide poisoning

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use nitrates to oxidize hemoglobin to methemglobinemia and bind cyanide
allows cytochrome oxidase to function
thiosulfate to bind cyanide and renal excrete

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4
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carboxyhemoglobin

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Hg bound to O2, left shift

decreased oxygen unloading

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5
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Primary Pulmonary Hypertension gene

A

BMPR2 gene

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6
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fat emboli

A

long bone fratures

liposuction

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7
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alveolar hyperventilation

A

hypocapnia

paCO2= BMR/alv vent

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8
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Tb med that requires acidic environment

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pyrazinamide

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9
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N-acetylcysteine mechanism in CF treatment

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reduces intermolecular disulfide bridges

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10
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histo of true vocal cords

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stratified squamous

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mycolic acids

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long, branched, saturated Fatty acids

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12
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PE (changes in O2, etc)

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hypoxemia
hyperventilation
resp alkalosis

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13
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CO poisoning (O2 values)

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Normal Po2 (dissolved O2)
decreased O2 saturation
decreased O2 content

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14
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Anemia (O2 values)

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Normal PO2
Normal O2 sat
decreased O2 content

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15
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Polycythemia (O2 values)

A

Normal Po2
Normal O2 sat
increased O2 content

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16
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P02

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dissolved oxygen

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17
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percent saturation of O2

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O2 per gram of Hb

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18
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O2 content

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dissolved + O2 attached to Hb

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19
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diaphragm perforation at T8

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IVC

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20
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diaphragm perforation at T10

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esophagus, vagus nerve

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21
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diaphragm perforation at T12

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aorta, thoracic duct, azygous vein

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22
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V/Q of Zero

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airway obstruction

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23
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V/Q of infinity

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blood flow obstruction

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24
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Response to High Altitude

A 
increase ventilation
increased EPO
increased BPG
increased mitochondria
increased renal excretion of bicarb
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25
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hypertrophy of mucous glands

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bronchitis

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26
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increased elastase

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emphysema

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27
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anthracosis location

A

coal mine

upper lobes

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28
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silicosis location

A

sandblasting, mines

upper lobes

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29
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asbestosis location

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lower lobes

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30
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tracheal dviation towards side of lesions

A

atelectasis, spontaneous pneumo

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31
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tracheal deviation AWAY from side of lesion

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tension pneumothorax

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32
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L-myc

A

small cell carcinoma of lung

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33
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Kluchitsky cells

A

small, dark blue cells

small cell carcinoma of lung

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34
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keratin pearls and intracellular bridges

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squamous cell carcinoma of lung

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35
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psammomma bodies

A

mesothelioma

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36
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theophylline

A

inhibits phosphodiesterase and causes bronchodilation

blocks adenosine

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37
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montelukast, zileuton

A

anti-leukotrienes

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38
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zileuton

A

5 lipooxygenase inhibitor

inhibts arachidonic acid to leukotrienes

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39
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guaifenesin

A

thins resp secretions

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40
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bosentan

A

treats pulmonary arterial hypertension
comp antagnst of endothelin-1 receptor
decreases PVR

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41
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dextromethorphan

A

anti-tissuive, antagnoizes NMDA glutamate receptors

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42
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dextromethorphan overdose

A

naloxone

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43
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pseudoephedrine/phenylephrine

A

alpha-agonists

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44
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Potter Syndrome

A

pulmonary hypoplasia
limb deformities
oligohydroaminos/renal agenesis

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45
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CF

A

high sweat chloride concentrations
more negative nasoepithelial surface
increased sodium absorption

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46
Q

theophyelline side effects

A

seizures

tachyarrythmias

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47
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neutrophil chemotaxis caused by

A

leukotriene B4

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48
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peak of exercise, you have

A

CO2 content in mixed venous blood

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49
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increased ESR due to which cytokines

A

TNF alpha
IL-1
IL-6

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50
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Flucytosine

A

targets fungal DNA and RNA synthesis

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51
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Capsofungin

A

targets fungal cell wall

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52
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Amph B

A

binds ergosterol

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53
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Nystatin

A

binds ergosterol

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54
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Azoles

A

inhibit ergosterol synthesis

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55
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Central Receptors

A

medulla

monitor Co2, PH

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56
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Peripheral Receptors

A

carotid and aortic bodies

monitor, O2 (and CO2 and pH)

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57
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carotid body sends signals via

A

glossopharyngeal n

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58
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aortic body sends signals via

A

vagus nerve

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59
Q

chronic COPD and supplemental O2

A

only hypoxia stimulates resp center

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60
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particles 10-15

A

UR trapping

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61
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particles 2.5-10

A

mucociliary transport

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62
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particles <2

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macrophages/phagocytosis

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63
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low PVR

64
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high PVR

65
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airway resistance highest in

A

medium sized bronchi (due to turbulent airflow)

66
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bronchiole epithelium

A

pseudostratified to simple colmnar

lose cilia in alveoli

67
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CFTR -type of protein

68
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PO2

A

inspired - 160
trachea - 150
alveolar - 104
venous - 40

69
Q

Pco2

A

trachea - 0
alevolar - 40
venous - 45

70
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tb drug activated by catalse-peroxidase

71
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stages of pneumonia

A

congestions, red hep, grey hep, resolution

72
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intraalveloar wall destruction

73
Q

lung abscess

A

release of lysosomal enzymes

74
Q

Reid index

A

chronic bronchitis

thickness of mucous gland/bronchial wall

75
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lung - hyperacute injury

A

blood vessel spasm

76
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lung - acute injury

A

vascular damage

77
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lung - chronic rejection

A

small airways/bronchiolitis obliterans

78
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increased work of breathing

A

pulmonary fibrosis

79
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relative polycythemia

A

excessive diuretics, dehydration

80
Q

primary vs secondary polycythemia

A

1 - low EPO

2 - high EPO

81
Q

tryptase released from

A

mast cells

82
Q

long term outcomes of COPD

A

low PO2, high PCO2 –> cerebral vasodilation (decrease in cerebral vascular resistance)

83
Q

hamartoma

A

benign lung tumor

hyaline cartilage, fat, smooth muscl

84
Q

popcorn calcifications

85
Q

neonatal O2 supplementation consequences

A

retinal damage (upregulated VEGF)

86
Q

cough reflex

A

internal laryngeal nerve

87
Q

gag reflex

A

glossopharyngeal nerve

88
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adenocarcinoma of lung

A

peripheral

89
Q

large cell carcinoma of lun

A

peripheral

galactorrhea, gynecomastia

90
Q

vagal stimulation of lungs

A

M3/Ach receptors
increase smooth muscle constriction
increase mucous secretions
(increase work of breathing)

91
Q

hypoxemia - normal A-a gradient

A

high altitude

hypoventilation

92
Q

hypoxemia - increase A-a gradient

A

V/Q mismatch
diffusion limitation
RtoL shunt

93
Q

rifampin

A

inhibits DNA dependent RNA synthesis

red urine

94
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birefringent particles

95
Q

cromolyn

A

inhibits mast cell cegradation

96
Q

toxo prophylaxis

97
Q

mac prophylasis

A

azithromycin

98
Q

histo prophylaxis

A

itraconazole

99
Q

Ethambutol mofa

A

inhibits arabinosyl transferase

carbohydrate polymerzation in cell wall synthesis of myocbacteria

100
Q

Cheyne-Stokes breathing

A

cycles of hyperventilation and apnea
cardiac - chf
neuro - tumor, TBI, stroke

101
Q

primary PAH

A

increase endothelin
decrease NO and prostacyclin
vascular smooth muscle proliferation

102
Q

other causes of PAH

A

LHF
chronic hypoxia (sleep apnea, COPD)
chronic TE
HIV

103
Q

bronchioalveolar carcinoma

A

tall, columnar cells that secrete mucosa

104
Q

eosinophilia and cytokine association

105
Q

increased ca in

A

TB
Sarcoid
HL
NHL

106
Q

sqaumous metaplasia in pancreatic ducts

107
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rifampin monotherapy

A

menigococcal exposure

108
Q

green sputum color

A

myeloperoxidase (heme)

109
Q

isoniazid mofa

A

inhibits mycolic acid synthesis

110
Q

inotropes

A

increase CONTRACTILITY

increase ca current

111
Q

chronotropes

A

increase SA NODE firing rate (increase HR)

increase Na and Ca

112
Q

dronotropes

A

increase conduction velocity thru AV NODE

increase Ca current

113
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Clara cells

A

produce part of surfactant, site of p450 stuff

114
Q

S viridans treatment

A

penicillin

115
Q

Norcardia

A

GP+, weakly acid fast

lung and brain abscesses

116
Q

thiazide diuretics - urine

117
Q

Loop diuretics - urine

A

Na, Cl K and Ca

loops lose Ca

118
Q

toxins that increase cAMP

A

pertussis

vibrio

119
Q

largest effect on LDL

A

HMG-CoA Reductase

120
Q

largest effect on triglycerides

121
Q

largest effect on increasing HDL

122
Q

Niacin mofa

A

inhibits lipolysis in adipose tissue

123
Q

niacin ae

A

red face
hyperglycemia (acanthois nigrans)
hyperuricemia

124
Q

bile acid resins

A

prevent intestinal reabsorption of bile

can have cholesterol gallstones

125
Q

cholesterol gallstones from which meds

A

bile acid resins

fibrates

126
Q

ezetimbie

A

prevents cholesterol reabsorption

increase LFTs

127
Q

fibrates mofa

A

upregulate LPL

myositis, hepatotoxicty, cholesterol gallstones

128
Q

Hmg Coa reducatse AE

A

hepatotoxicity

rhabdomyolysis

129
Q

ARDS caused by a virus

A

hantavirus, association with rodents

130
Q

vaginal bacteria

A

lactobailli (faculative anaerobes)

131
Q

medial rotator of arm

A

subscapularis

132
Q

preeclampsia at 20 weeks is suggestive of

A

molar pregnancy

133
Q

BRCA1 and 2 located on which chromosome

134
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medical abortion, mifepristone often co adminstered with

A

oxytocin-like drug

135
Q

direct acting sympathomimetics

A

less receptor binding in CNS

136
Q

treatment for carcinoid tumors

137
Q

carcinoid tumors originate in

138
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Salmeterol

A

LA B2 agonist

139
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Albuterol

A

SA B2 agonist

140
Q

peaked T wavers

A

hyperkalemia

141
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Chlamydia psittaci

142
Q

stimulate lipoprotein lipase by activation of PPAR-alpha protein

143
Q

young patient, CHF symptoms, especially after URI

A

coxsackie B

144
Q

degeneration of anterior horns and corticospinal tracts

145
Q

degeneration of anterior horns

146
Q

degeneration of anterior white commisure

A

syringomyelia

147
Q

degerneration of posterior columns and corticospinal tracts

A

pernicious anemia

148
Q

degeneration of posterior columns

149
Q

mittelschmerz

A

ovulation pain

150
Q

estradiol

151
Q

estrone

A

adipocytes

152
Q

androstenedione

A

adrenal cortex

153
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Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome

A

PID, perihepatitis

154
Q

dilated airways

A

bronchiectasis

155
Q

2nd line after statins for cholesterol

A

cholestyramine (binds bile acids)

156
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Mobitz type II heart block caused by defect in

A

his-purkinje system

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