Rhodia Flashcards
Signs of pneumonia caused by strep. pneumoniae
High fever, rapid onset
Herpes Labialis
Rusty Sputum
Signs of pneumonia caused by Haem. Influenzae
Exacerbation of COPD or Bronchiectasis
Signs of pneumonia caused by Staph. Aureus
Recent influenza infection
Signs of pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma
Dry cough
Atypical chest signs
Haemolytic anaemia
epidemic every 4 years
Signs of pneumonia caused by Legionella
Foreign country in contact with cooling system or water stored below 60 degrees
Hyponatraemia
Lymphopenia (low levels of lymphocytes)
Signs of pneumonia caused by Klebsiella
Alcoholic
Homeless
Red jelly sputum
Signs of PCP (Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia)
HIV positive
Causes of Resp. Acidosis
COPD
Decompensation (asthma/oedema)
Sedative drugs
Pickwickian syndrome (obesity hypoventilation)
Basically not being able to clear out the CO2 in ur lungs
Causes of Resp. Alkalosis
Anxiety Hyperventilation P.E CNS disorders Altitude Pregnancy Basically when you blow off too much CO2
Cells involved in cell mediated response
Helper and Cytotoxic T Cells
Helper T cell - CD? - MHC?
CD4, MHCII
Cytotoxic T cell -CD? -MHC?
CD8, MHCI
Cells involved in chronic and acute organ rejection
Helper and Cytotoxic T Cells
Major humoral response cell?
B cells
Antigen presenting cells
B cells, Macrophages & Dendritic cells
Responsible for hyperacute organ rejection
B cells
Cell type differentiated from B cells
Plasma cells
Cell type which produces large amounts of antibody specific to antigen
Plasma cells
Cardiac arrest during an MI is usually due to what
ventricular tachycardias
VT or VF usually
What leads to cardiogenic shock during an MI
A decrease in ejection fraction
Bradyarrhythmia which can arise during MI and when more common
AV block
More common in inferior MI
Time frame after MI for acute pericarditis plus buzzword
48hours
“pain relieved on sitting up”
Time frame after MI for Dressler’s plus what is it
4-6weeks
Autoimmune phenomenon- pericarditis
Sign of an LV aneurysm following an MI
Persistent ST elevation with no chest pain
Time frame for an LV rupture and signs
1-2weeks post-MI
Acute heart failure secondary to cardiac tamponade (raised JVP and muffled heart sounds)
Time frame for a ventricular septal rupture and signs
Within a week
Acute heart failure and pan-systolic murmur
Cardiac murmur which can arise after MI (more common in infero-posterior MI) and causes
Acute mitral regurge. can be down to ischaemia or rupture of the papillary muscle
List the immunoglobulins in order of serum abundance
IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, IgE
remember GAMDE
Which of the immunoglobulins are monomers when secreted
IgG, IgD, IgE
Which of the immunoglobulins are dimers when secreted
IgA only
Which of the immunoglobulins are pentamers when secreted
IgM
remember what ben said ‘M’ has 5 lines
What is the role of IgG
Enhances phagocytosis
Fixes complement
passes on to fetal circulation
What is the role of IgA
Most commonly produced immunoglobulin
Provides localised protection on mucous membranes
Found in breast milk
What is the role of IgM
First Immunoglobulin produced during infection
Fixes complement
DOESN’T pass on to fetal circulation (think of it as being too big since it’s a pentamer)
What is the role of IgD
Role in immune system largely unknown
no one knows how to really use the D
What is the role of IgE
Binds to Fc receptors on basophils and mast cells
Provides immunity to parasites such as helminths
What is a neutrophil
The main cell involved in acute inflammation
Most common WBC
What do neutrophil granules contain
lysozyme and myeloperoxidase
probably don’t need to know
What is special about the neutrophil nucleus
Multi-lobed
What do basophil granules contain
Histamine and Heparin
What is special about the basophil nucleus
Bi-lobed
Which cell type are mast cells similar to and what dot heir granules contain
Similar to basophils
and yeh u guessed it their granules also contain histamine and heparin
What is special about the mast cell nucleus
nothing
What is special about the eosinophil nucleus
Bi-lobed
What is special about the monocyte nucleus
Kidney shaped
What is special about the macrophage nucleus
nothing
What is special about the NK cell nucleus
nothing
What is special about the dendritic cell nucleus
nothing lol
that got old quick
What sort of infections do eosinophils protect against
protozoan and helminthic
What cell do monocytes differentiate into
macrophages
What do NK cells do
Induce apoptosis in infected/tumour cells
What cell releases IL-1 and what is the function
Macrophages
acute inflammation and fever
What cell releases IL-2 and what is the function
Th1 cells
Growth and differentiation of T cell response
What cell releases IL-3 and what is the function
Activated T cells
Differentiation and proliferation of myeloid progenitor cells
(NOT GONNA COME UP)
What cell releases IL-4 and what is the function
Th2 cells
Stimulates differentiation and proliferation of B cells
What cell releases IL-5 and what is the function
Th2 cells
Stimulates production of eosinophils
What cell releases IL-6 and what is the function
Macrophages and Th2 cells
Stimulates differentiation and proliferation of B cells
+ fever
What cell releases IL-7 and what is the function
U fool
There is no IL-7
What cell releases IL-8 and what is the function
Macrophages
Neutrophil chemotaxis
What cell releases IL-9 and what is the function
Fs
There is no IL-9
What cell releases IL-10 and what is the function
Th2
Anti-inflammatory and inhibits Th1 cytokines
What cell releases IL-11 and what is the function
No
There is no IL-11
Is there an IL-12
Yes
Released by dendritic + B cells & macrophages
It activates NK cells + differentiation of T cells into Th1
What cell releases TNF-a and what is the function
Tumour-necrosis-factor alpha is released by macrophages
Causes fever
Neutrophil chemotaxis
What cell releases Interferon γ and what is the function
Th1 cells
Activates macrophages
In general, what is the rule of thumb for things that cause the oxygen dissociation curve shift to the left
give examples
Less of something causes left shift Low [H+] (alkalosis) Low Temp Low 2,3-DPG Low pCO2 (carboxyhaemoglobin)
In general, what is the rule of thumb for things that cause the oxygen dissociation curve shift to the right
give examples
More of something causes left shift Raised [H+] (acidosis) Raised Temp Raised pCO2 Raised 2,3-DPG
Define the tidal volume and give its average value
Volume of air entering or leaving lungs during a single breath
500mls
Define the inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) and give its average value
Extra volume of air that can be maximally inspired over and above the typical resting tidal volume
3000mls
Define the inspiratory capacity (IC) and give its average value
Maximum volume of air that can be inspired at the end of a normal quiet expiration (IC =IRV + TV)
3500ml obvs
Define the expiratory reserve volume (ERV) and give its average value
Extra volume of air that can be actively expired by maximal contraction beyond the normal volume of air after a resting tidal volume
1000mls
Define the residual volume (RV) and give its average value
Minimum volume of air remaining in the lungs even after a maximal expiration
1200mls (increases with age)
What is the vital capacity and how do you work it out
Maximum volume of air that can be moved out during a single breath following a maximal inspiration (VC = IRV + TV + ERV)
4500mls
What is the Functional residual capacity (FRC) and how do you work it out
Volume of air in lungs at end of normal passive expiration (FRC = ERV + RV)
2200mls
What is the total lung capacity and how do you work it out
Total lung capacity is the maximum volume of air that the lungs can hold
Total lung capacity = Vital Capacity + Residual Volume
Roughly 5700mls
What is the only lung volume you cannot measure with spirometry and what does this mean
Residual Volume
It means you cannot accurately calculate someone’s total lung capacity
Give examples of ejection systolic murmurs
Aortic Stenosis (the most obvious one)
Pulmonary Stenosis
HOCM
Atrial septal defect
Give examples of pan systolic murmurs
Mitral regurgitation
Tricuspid regurgitation
Ventricular septal defect
Give examples of early diastolic murmurs
Aortic regurgitation
Pulmonary regurgitation
Give examples of mid/late diastolic murmurs
Mitral stenosis
What does it mean if you hear a continuous machinery murmur below the left clavicle
Patient has a patent ductus arteriosus
What perforates the diaphragm at T8
IVC
What perforates the diaphragm at T10
Oesophagus
Vagus
What perforates the diaphragm at T12
Aorta
Azygous vein
Thoracic Duct
What will be the heart rate for regular sinus rhythm
60-100bpm
What is the duration of a normal PR interval
0.12-0.2 seconds
What is the duration of a normal QRS complex
0.06-0.12 seconds
What is the atrial rate in atrial fibrillation
> 300bpm
What is the ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation
can be slow, normal or fast
doesn’t really matter the atria are still spazzing out
What are the P waves like on an ECG of atrial fibrillation
The P waves are absent
What is the PR interval like on an ECG of Atrial Fibrillation
Well the P wave is absent so obviously, there isn’t a PR interval u idiot
What is the QRS complex like on an ECG of Atrial Fibrillation
Normal
Problem is with atria why would that affect ventricular depolarization
Describe the atrial rate in atrial flutter
pretty damn fast
How would you differentiate between an atrial flutter ECG and an atrial fibrillation ECG
There is no P wave in atrial fibrillation
There is saw tooth P waves in atrial flutter
(BUZZWORD)
What is the ventricular rate in atrial flutter
slow af compared to the atrial rate
but yeh slow compared to normal as well
What is the PR interval like in atrial flutter
Non-Measurable
What is the QRS complex like in atrial flutter
Normal
Again, the problem is with atria why would that affect ventricular depolarization
What is absent on an ECG of someone in asystole
P wave, PR interval (obvs), QRS complex
Basically everything patient is pretty much dead
What is the QRS complex like in a bundle branch block ECG
Wide
No idea why wtf even is a bundle branch block
What is the rate like in ventricular fibrillation
Non-measurable
What is the P wave like in ventricular fibrillation
It’s not there - Absent
What is the QRS complex like in ventricular fibrillation
There is no QRS complex
What is the PR interval like in Ventricular Fibrillation
Lol u fool
there’s no P wave and no QRS complex
How tf are u gonna get a PR interval
How can you tell the difference between a ventricular tachycardia and a supraventricular tachycardia on an ECG
SVT has a narrow QRS complex
VT has a wide QRS complex
What are two names for Type 1 hypersensitivity
IgE mediated
Immediate
Which exposure to the antigen is usually more severe in type 1 hypersensitivity
2nd exposure
1st exposure acts as a sensitisation, priming t cells
2nd exposure involves anaphylaxis
Which immunoglobulin is involved in type 1 hypersensitivity
IgE
That’s why it’s called IgE mediated
How is a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction treated
Anti Histamine
Corticosteroid
Adrenaline
What are the immune components involved in a Type 1 Hypersensitivity
Mast cells
IgE
B lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
What are 2 names for Type 2 hypersensitivity
Direct Cell killing
Cytotoxic
Give 2 examples of type 2 hypersensitivity reactions
Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia
Blood transfusion reaction
What immune components are involved in Type 2 hypersensitivity
Antibody to cell surface protein
B lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
What is another name for a Type 3 hypersensitivity
Immune complex mediated
Give 2 examples of type 3 hypersensitivity reactions
SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)
Farmer’s Lung (hypersensitivity pneumonitis/ EAA)
What immune components are involved in Type 3 hypersensitivity
Antigen-antibody complexes
B lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
What are 2 names for Type 4 hypersensitivity
Delayed
T cell mediated
Give 3 examples of type 4 hypersensitivity reactions
Sarcoidosis (NON-CASEATING granuloma)
Tb (CASEATING granuloma)
Type 1 Diabetes
What immune components are involved in Type 4 hypersensitivity
Activated T cells and macrophages
persistently activated to form a granuloma
What does hyperplasia mean
An increase in cell number
What does hypertrophy mean
An increase in cell size
What does atrophy
A decrease in cell size & number in a normal sized organ or tissue
What is hypoplasia
Reduced size in an organ or tissue which was never normal sized
What is metaplasia
An acquired form of altered differentiation
NOT NEOPLASTIC
What is neoplasia
An abnormal tissue mass with uncoordinated growth
All cancers are neoplastic but not all neoplasms are cancer
What is a benign neoplasm
Resemble normal tissue
no necrosis or metastases
What are the characteristics of a malignant neoplasm
invasive rapid growth not encapsulated common necrosis may metastasise
What are the 4 types of necrosis
hahah yeh huge tb to principles
Caseous
Coagulative
Colliquative
Fibrinoid
What is the PPE pneumonic
AGGA
apron, gloves, gloves, apron
Where would you put household waste
Black bag
Where would you put recycled household waste
Green bag
Where would you put confidential waste
Blue bag
Yeh still never seen one
Where would you put low-risk special waste
Orange bag
What would you put in a yellow bucket
depends on the top
Where would you put ethical, possible infectious waste
in a yellow bucket with a red top
Where would you put medicinal waste such as drug bottles
yellow bucket with a blue top
What parts of the hand are frequently missed when washing them
THUMB THUMB THUMB
What are the 5 I’s of infection spread
Inhalation Ingestion Inoculation Infant (from mother) Intercourse (giggity)
Give the average asthma spirometry result
FEV1 decreased
FVC normal
Ratio decreased
CLASSIC OBSTRUCTIVE PATTERN
Give the average COPD spirometry pattern
FEV1 decreased
FVC decreased (due to emphysema)
Ratio DECREASED
COPD GIVES A MIXED PATTERN YEH ITS WEIRD
How would you class an FEV1/FVC ratio
> 75% is normal
<75% is reduced
What is the most common lung cancer in smokers
Squamous
What hormone does squamous cancer secrete
PTH (Parathyroid hormone)
What does PTH secreted by squamous cancer cause
Hypercalcaemia
Where do squamous cancers tend to occur in the lungs
Centrally, close to hilum
Which lung cancer is most often cavitating
Squamous
What is the most common lung cancer in non smokers
Adenocarcinoma
unlucky ppl
What cells is adenocarcinoma derived from
Gram cells
??
Which lung cancer has the worst prognosis
Small cell
Which cancer is most chemosensitive and why
small cell
has a rapid growth rate and chemotherapy targets rapidly dividing cells
What hormones does small cell cancer secrete
ACTH
ADH
What is Horner’s Syndrome, what causes it and what are the symptoms
Pancoast Tumour (apical tumour) invades the sympathetic chain, causing unilateral drooping of eyelid and loss of sweating
What is the pneumonic to remember how hypercalcaemia can present
MOANS - constipation + abdominal pain
STONES - kidney stones + frequent urination
BONES - bone aches + arching of spine
GROANS - confusion, memory loss, depression
Define communitarianism
Is the act good for everyone who will be affected by it?
p.s ethics can fuck off
Define deontology
Is the act wrong or right in itself?
p.s ethics can fuck off
Define consequentialism/utalitarianism
Is the act right or wrong depending on its consequences
p.s ethics can fuck off
Define religious theory
Does the act respect the sanctity of human life
what does that even mean fuck off ethics