Rev25 Flashcards
What deficiency leads to hyperuricemia and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome?
HGPRT deficiency
What is the likely cause of iatrogenic chylothorax following thoracic surgery?
Thoracic duct injury
What embryologic structures are affected in DiGeorge syndrome?
Third and fourth pharyngeal pouches
What are the synovial fluid findings in rheumatoid arthritis?
Decreased Complement (C3)
What is the typical MRI finding in Wernicke encephalopathy?
Atrophy of mammillary bodies
Which monoclonal antibodies can increase the risk of TB reactivation in Crohn’s disease?
Anti-TNF-alpha antibodies (infliximab
What are the key features of antiphospholipid syndrome?
Increased PTT
What is the result of extravasated sperm post-vasectomy?
Granulomatous response forming a sperm granuloma
What is the recurrence risk for congenital heart defects in couples with one affected child?
3-5%
What can increase pulmonary lymphatic flow in experimental models?
Increased pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure
What are the key factors in grading breast carcinoma?
Degree of differentiation
What causes normal PT/INR during initial warfarin therapy?
Delayed effect of warfarin
What is the mechanism of primaquine in malaria treatment?
Elimination of hypnozoites to prevent relapse
What organism commonly causes diarrhea in HIV patients?
Cryptosporidium
What compound is reduced in osteoarthritic joints?
Proteoglycans
What neurodegenerative disease is associated with REM sleep behavior disorder?
Parkinson’s disease
How does the thyroid hormone receptor affect transcription in the absence of T3?
Histone deacetylase activity inhibits transcription
How does the thyroid hormone receptor affect transcription in the presence of T3?
Histone acetyltransferase activity activates transcription
What buffers calcium ion concentration in the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
Calsequestrin
What mutation prevents plasmid replication in bacteria?
Origin of replication (ori) mutation
What enzyme deficiency is associated with mucolipidosis II?
Defective mannose phosphorylation in the Golgi apparatus
What is the cause of increased CK-MB and troponin I post-stenting?
Reperfusion injury
What causes pulsus paradoxus in cardiac tamponade?
Exaggerated decrease in systolic blood pressure during inspiration
What increased serum component is indicative of cryoglobulinemia in hepatitis C?
Cryoglobulin