Shit list Flashcards

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Karyorrhexis

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DNA laddering, endonucleases cleave every 180bp in internucleosomal regions. Indicates apoptosis 222

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Apaf-1

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Induces apoptosis; inhibited by Bcl-2 [overexpression of Bcl-2 prevents apoptosis = follicular lymphoma (t;14:18)222

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CD95

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= Fas-R (on T-cells for negative selection)222

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Liquefactive necrosis

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Lysosomal enzymes; brain, abscess, pancreas.223

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Casceous

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Coagulative + liquefactive223

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Fat necrosis

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Lipase; fat cells lose nucleus 223

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Fibrinoid necrosis

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Immune (vasculitis), malignant HTN, pre-exlampsia 223

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Cells of acute inflammation

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Neurophils, eosinophils, antibodies Outcome = recover, abscess, chronic inflammation 225

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Cells of chronic inflammation

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Mononuclear (macrophages and lymphocytes), fibroblasts. Associated with BV formation, fibrosis, granulomas. Outcome = scarring or amyloidosis225

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Granulomas

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Th1 –> IFN-g –> Macro –> TNF-a –> form and maintain granuloma 230

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Dystrophic calcification

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Abscess, fat necrosis, infarcts, thrombi, schistosomiasis, Monkenberg, congenital CMV and toxo (TORCH - cerebral calcifications), psammoma bodies. In abnormal (diseased) tissues226

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Metastatic calcification

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MC in kidney, lung, and gastric mucosa; because increase pH. In normal (healthy) tissues226

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Leukocyte extravasation

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227

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Wound healing mediators

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TGF-a - Epithelial and fibroblast GF; induce and maintain granulomas229

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Causes of Granulomas

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ESR

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Increased: Pregnancy Decreased: HF and hypofibrinogenemia 230

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Dialysis-related amyloidosis

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B2 microglobulin; can present as carpal tunnel 231

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Amyloidosis

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AA = any inflammatory diseases (also FMF) Organ-spec: also meduallry CA thyroid cia calcitonin; AP via prolactin; Atria via ANP231

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Desmoplasia

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Fibrous233

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K:L

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3:1233

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Hamartoma

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Disorganized tissue in correct place234

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Choristoma

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Normal tissue in foreign place234

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SM tumours

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Benign = leiomyoma Malignant = leiomyosarcoma 234

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Cachexia

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IL-1, IL-6, TNF-a, IFN-g234

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235-238
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235-238
DO THEM AGAIN235-238
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Psammoma
PSMM: Papillary thyroid Serous cystadenoma Mesothelioma Meningioma239
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Carcinomas traveling hematogenously
Renal cell CA HCC Follicular thyroid ChorioCA234
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Lineweaver-Burk
242
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Lipoteichoic acid
Gram + Induces TNF-a and IL-1118
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Outer membrane
Gram - Site of LPS: Lipid A induces TNF-a and IL-1; O = Ag118
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Periplasm
Site of beta-lactamases118
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Capsule
Used for vaccines Polysaccharide (except bacillus anthracis = d-glutamate) K Ag (except salmonella = Vi; s.pyogenes = M)118
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Bacterial taxonomy
119
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No cell wall
MycoPLASMA, ureaPLASMA Contain sterols119
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Gram stain limitations
120
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Stains
120
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Special cultures
121
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Obligate IC
122
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Facultative IC
"Salamon Needs bruce, My Little France Legionaire Yersinia"122
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Encapsulated Bacteria
122
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Urease +
122
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Catalase +
122
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Exotoxins
124
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Endotoxin
125
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Gram +
127
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Gram -
135
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Zoonotic Bacteria
142
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Virus trends
157
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DNA Viruses
158
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HSV-6
Roseola Infantum; 6th disease158
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Parvo B19
Erythema infectiosum; 5th disease (slap cheek) 158
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HPV warts
1, 2, 6, 11158
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HPV cancer
16, 18, 31, 33158
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EBV
Infects B-cells via CD-21 Downey cells = reactive CD8+ T-lymphocytes159
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RNA viruses
161
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HIV
Env: • GP 120 = attachment to CD4+; crosses placenta (FP neonate) • GP41 = fusion and entry Gag: p24 = capsid protein Pol: RT, asp protease, integrase [no proofreading --\> drift] CCR5 = macrophages; early infection CXCR4 = T cells; late infection168
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A. Influenza
EMOP Epiglottitis can be in immunized kids Vaccine conjugated to diptheria toxin or another protein136
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Pseudomonas
PSEUDDOm Ecthyma gangrenosum DM, burns, hot tub, CF137
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Toxo Rx
Pyrimethamine + sulfadiazine (or clindamycin if sulfa allergy)150
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Systemic micoses
Histoplasma = filled macrophage - Mississipi + Ohio Blastomycosis = broad based - Ohio Coccioidiomycosis = spherule with endospores - Cali Paracocciodiodomycosis = captains wheel - Latin America145
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Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Rx
Ghono: ceftriaxone (3rd gen cephalosporin) Chlam: azithromycin or doxycyclin
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Anthrax
Has D-glutamate capsule = poly PEPTIDE132
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Post-viral pneumonia
A. Pneumo, S. aureus, H. influenza
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Corynebacterium
Has intracellular pyrophosphate granules, stain blue and red Also + ELEK test130
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Black eschar
Cutaneous anthrax or mucor sp.
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Neutropenia
Increased risk of Gram -ve infections135
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A. Aeruginosa
Exotoxin A (EF-2) contributes to ecthyma gangrenosum Also pyocyanin (ROS), elastase, PL-C137
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Mycoplasma
PM is single PL layer righ in cholesterol No cell wall144
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A. Botulinum
Heat LABILE Adults: 3Ds = diplopia, dystonia, dysphagia131
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Hemolytic anemia
Pyruvate kinase deficiency = chronic hemolysis G6PD Deficiency = episodic
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Legionella
Pneumonia (lobar and unilateral, severe) GI effects (watery diarrhea) CNS (confusion, HA) Increased in smokers/chronic lung disease High fever with relative bradycardia See PMNs but no bacteria (FI)137
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IgA protease vs. Protein A
Protein A = s. aureus = bind Fc of IgG IgA Protease = SHiN = cleave IgA to allow binding to mucus membranes128+122
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Rubella
Downward rash, post-auricular LAD TOGAvirus
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Salmonella and yersinia
Can proliferate in LNs
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A. Diff
Rx = metro (mild; systemic abs) or vanco (severe; static); recurrent or limited systemic = fidaxomycin 131
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A. Perfringens
Alpha-toxin = lecithinase = Plase-C131
78
Mycoplasma
No cell wall, so must use ribosome inhibitors like macrolides or tetracyclins
79
Parvo B19
Aplastic anemia in sickle, fifth disease (erythema infectiosum), hydrops fetalis Only ssDNA, non-enveloped
80
Rabies
Bullet shaped Negri bodies Purkinje cells of cerebellum; hippocampal neurons Killed vaccine Binds Ach-R --\> retrograde up Bat, raccoon, skunk Fever/malaise --\> agitation, photophobia, hydrophobia , hypersalivation --\>paralysis ascending and flaccid and coma --\> death Spasms cause hydrophobia, aerophobia (fear of flying) and dysphagia 165
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A. Aeruginosa
Hot tubs and burns! PSEUDDO = pneumonia, sepsis, externa, UTI, DM, drugs, Osteomyelitis Ecthyma Gangrenosum137
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A. Viridans
Makes dextrans from glucose Binds to damaged valves, at fibrin-platelet aggregates on the damamged valve129
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LVG
PainFUL Inguinal LAD (buboes)
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Mitochondrial DNA
Synthesize mitochondrial things only: oxphos proteins, rRNA, tRNA68
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GAS
Impetigo --\> PSGN Pharyngitis --\> PSGN and RHD PSGN = 1-5 weeks after RHD = 2-6 weeks after129
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HiB Vaccine
Conjugated to diptheria Non-typable = no capsule --\> mucosal infections136
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ParvoB19
ERYTHEMA INFECTIOSUM/FIFTHS DISEASE Circumoral pallor (because cheeks are red) [scarlet fever has cp too) Replicated in BM because of high prediliction for RBC precursors 158
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Enteroviruses
Picornaviruses PECH (of PERCH) + EV-D68 and EV-71 PECH = poliovirus, echovirus, coxsackievirus, HAV Cause \>90% of aseptic meningitis cases (viral meningitis) Other causes: mumps, arboviruses (161), HSV-2161
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EF-2
Corynebacterium diptheriae Pseudomonas aeruginosa124
90
S. pyo and H. flu markers
Strep pyogenes = PRY + (pyrrolidonyl arilamidase) H. Influenza = PRP+ (capsular antigen used in vaccines; polyribosylribitol phosphate)129 + 136
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ToRCHeS
Blueberry muffin = To R C Eyes = To R Ears = R C S175
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Klebsiella granulomatosis
STI granuloma inguinale Donovan bodies138
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A. Neoformans
ID via: • Musicarmine stain • India ink • Latex agglutination • Growth on Saborard's 147
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A. Diff
Toxin A = enterotoxin = watery diarrhea Toxin B = cytotoxin = colonic epithelial cell necrosis and fibrin deposition (via actin depolymerization) Detect TOXINs in STOOL via PCR131
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Satellite phenomenon
H flu growing around s aureus on blood agarU963
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Cat + coag - staph
S. Epidermidis = novobiocin sensitive S. Saprophiticus = novobiocin resistant 127
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A. Diptheriae
Grey membrane with pharyngitis LAD (bull neck) Myocarditis Arrythmias 130
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Rubella
Rash, fever, post-auricular/cervical LAD, POLYARTHRITIS/ARTHALGIAS163
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Poliomaviruses
Class I, circular dsDNA JC: causes PML BK: in transplant pts, Ms = kidneys, causes nephropathy or hemorrhagic cystitis 158
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DGI
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection Triad: polyarthritis, tenosynovitis, skin nodules (dermatitis) One of the MCC of septic arthritis in young sexually active people136
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Gohno vs chalm arthiritis
ALSO seen post GI infections (salmonela, shigella, campylobacter, yersinia)144 + 432
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PYR
Pyrrolidonyl arylamidase Strep Pyogenes Group D enterococci127
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Superantigens
APC MHC-II -------beta-region of TCR on T-cell Beta region = variable region, so many T-cell lineages activated --\> massive IL-2 Macrophages release Il-1 (fever) and TNF-a (fever and hypotension)209
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Endotoxins/LPS
Macrophages activated DIRECTLY by the LPS @ CD14/TLR4209
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Ataxia Telangectasia
Kid with ataxia (cerebellar degen), occulocutaneous telangectasia, IgA deficiency (also IgE and IgG) so recurrent sinopulmonary infections. Increased AFP215
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HIV bindings
Macrophages = 168
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Leukocyte
227
108
A. Diptheriae
Stain granules with aniline dyes or methylene blue130
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A. Aureus
Ferments mannitol127
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Coag -ve staph
Epidermidis = novobiocin sensitive Saprophyticus = novobiocin resistant127
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HLA
201
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ADCC
NK cell expresses CD16 ---- Fc of IgG If no inhibitory signal via MHC-I binding, then ADCC initiated (perforin and granzymes) CD56 = unique marker201
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Somatic hypermutation
Read FA201
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Treg
CD3,4,25 FOXP3 Make anti-infl. cytokines202
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Fas
Fas-L on CD8 Fas-R on target cell202
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T cell activation
T-cell CD28 -----B7 (APC)203
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B cell activation
B-cell CD40 ------CD40L (CD4 T-cell)203
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Fab/Fc
Fab = idiotype Fc = isotype204
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C3b
Opsonization AND clearance of immune complexes .: missing (C3 deficiency) = pyogenic sinus and URT infections (encapsulated organisms), and increased type III hypersensitivities (can't clear complexes)206
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Superantigens
Causes massive cytokine release by Th cells?209
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Endotoxins/LPS
Directly bind macrophages @TLR4/CD14 No Th involvement, just macrophage release209
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Vaccines with HIV
MMR = only live-attenuated to HIV pt.210
123
Adenovirus 4 and 7 vaccine
Live NON-attenuated! Give orally, stimulate IgA in GIT, get killed by acid, make IgA to it on ALL mucosal sites 210
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Component vaccines
HepB and HPV210
125
Blood reaction
Type I HST: • Allergic - antihist • Anaphylactic (IgA defic) - epi Type II HST • Febrile non-hemolytic - reaction to DONOR HLA antigens and WBCs • Acute hemolytic - intravascular = ABO; extravascular = foreign Ag on donor RBC212
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Nitroblue tetrazolium dye
Fail to turn blue (stay yellow) = + for CGD215
127
Coagulase
i.e. s. aureus Activates prothrombin (--\> thrombin --\> activates fibrinogen --\> fibrin --\> clot --\> holds shit there)128
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Lecithinase
A. perfringens131
129
Tryptase
Mast cell component, specific, indicates anaphylaxis
130
Downey cell
REACTIVE T-lymphocyte (CD8+)
131
Neutrophil chemotaxis
IL-8 C5a Kallicrine LT B4 PAF227
132
Paracortex
T cells and dencritic cells
133
CGD
Defect of NADPH oxidase See recurrent bacterial and funcgal (Cat +) infections Abscesses/granulomas215
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Auto-reactive IgM
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS!!!!!
135
ADCC
Eosinophils NK PMN Macrophages201
136
Candidiasis
Th: prevent superficial candida infections PMNs: prevent dissemination of candida (phagocytose)147
137
Macrophage marker
CD14
138
Rifampin
Prophylaxis for meningococcal and h. flu B Actually treats TB and leprosy (tuberculoid)188
139
NADPH
Glutathione reductoin in RBCs, FATTY ACID SYNTHESIS , CHOLESTEROL SYNTHESIS, STEROID SYNTHESIS, P450 METABOLISM, RESPIRATORY BURST102
140
Differential cyanosis
Older child/adult: Cyanosis and clubbing of TOES Via long-term PDA (Eisenmenger) Infancy: Coarctation of the aorta with a PDA289
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MSUD
Leucine --\> neurotoxic Isoleucine --\> metabolite --\> sugar smell 107
142
CMV esophagitis
Linear ulcers
143
Amiodarone
Class III (with 1-4 features) Does NOT have a risk for torsades (like the other class IIIs and IAs)309
144
A. Anthracis
Trimeric toxin: B-component: gets LF and EF into eukaryotic cells EF: activates AC (calmodulin-dependent) --\> edema LF: ZINC-dependent, protease, inhibits MAPK signalling --\> Apoptosis and dysfunction Also D-glutamate capsule!132
145
SLE
SLE can casue pancytopenia via auto-Abs • RBCs = warm agglutinins; positive Coombs, sphereocytes, extravascular hemolysis • Platelets: like ITP • Neutropenia less common433
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Cranial nerve paths
475
147
Congenital long QT
Romano-Ward = AD, pure cardio Jervell and Lange-Nielsen = AR, sensorineural deafness283
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Microtubule inhibitor side effects
Vincristine = neurotoxicity Vinblastine = bone marrow suppression411
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PKU
Musty odor, posture/gait problems, eczema, intellectual disability, seizures, fair skinned, tremmors, hypopigmented basal ganglia \*probably from foreign country because we heel test at birth AR107
150
Bisphosphonates
"dronates" Ppi analong Make hydroxyapatite insoluble and interfere with Ocl activity For OP and Pagets and malignancy-induces hyper Ca AE: erosive esophagitis, jaw osteonecrosis, unchanged in urine445
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Homocysteinuria
Intellectual disability, OP, marfanoid habitus, kyphosis, lens subluxation (down and in), thombosis (a and v), atherosclerosis108
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Sarcoidosis s/s
Restrictive lung disease, lupus pernio, erythema nodosum, bells palsy, granulomas with schaumman and asteroid bodies, uveitis434
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Polymyositis/dermatomyositis
Anti-Jo Anti-SRP Anti-Mi-2 CK Poly: endomysial, CD8, symmetric proximal weakness mc = shoulders Dermato: perimysial, CD4, malar, grottons, helicotrope, shawl and face435
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Scleroderma
Diffuse = scl-70 (topo I); renal, pulm, GIT, cardio Limited = anti-centromere; skin of face and hands + CREST436
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Skin terms
438
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Cellulitis vs erysipelas
Cellulitis = deep dermis and subQ tissue Erysipelas = upper dermis and superficial lymphatics440
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SSSS vs TEN
SJS 30%440
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Erythema Multiforme
441
159
Erythema Nodosum
442
160
Acanthosis nigracans
Hyperinsulinemia OR visceral malignancies!442
161
Skin cancers
Basal cell: sun, UPPER lip, pallisading nuclei Squamous cell: UBV, chronic inflammation, arsenic, immunosuppression; face, hands, LOWER lip, ears; to LN but rare mets • Actinic keratosis = scaly precursor • Keratoacanthoma = variant, grows 4-6 weeks, spontaneous regression Melanoma: ABCDE, S-100, mets (depth = breslow = determining factor), BRAF V600E (Rx = vemurafenib = BRAF-Kinase inhibitor) • Superficial spreading • Nodular • Lentigo Malinga • Acral lentiginous ◦ Subungual (nail) = variant443
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Ankylosing spondylitis
Sacroiliitis, anterior uveitis, aortic regurg, peripheral enthesitis, enthesitis of costovertrbral and costosternal joints --\> hypoventilation, 1% apical pulmonary fibrosis432
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Xeroderma pigmentosum
NER defect --\> cant repair thymidine-dimers Dry skin with erythema, scaling, hypopigmented regions, and lentigos Later: skin atrophy, telangectasias, hypo and hyper pigmented areas443
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ACL and PCL
ACL: • Connects from posterior femur to ANT TIBIA (medial side) • Prevents hyperflexion (anterior movement of tibia on femur) PCL: • Connect from posterior femur to POST TIBIA (fibular side) • Prevents hyperextension (posterior movement of tibia on femur)416
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OI
Problem with bone matrix formation
166
Tongue muscles
XII • Hyoglossus = back and down • Genioglossus = out • Styloglossus = up (swallowing) X • Palatoglossus = lift posterior tongue for swallowing450
167
Bilateral acoustic neuromas
NF2451
168
Myelin origins
Oligodendrocytes = neuroectoderm Schwann = NCC452
169
Sensory receptors
452
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NTs
453
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Hypothalamus food
Increased lat increases fat 454
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Circadian
Controls: NE, melatonin, ACTH, prolactin455
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Drugs and sleep
Delta: alcohol, benz, barb (so can decrease night terrors/sleepwalking) REM: alcohol, benzo, barb, NE455
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Basal ganglia
Striatum = caudate + putamen Lentiform nucleus = putamen + globus pallidus Lentiform = wilsons SNc = perkinsons Caudate = Huntingtons Internal capsule = lacunar infarct STN = hemiballismus Thalamus = thalamic/post-stroke syndrome 458
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Dystonia vs myotonia
Dystonia = sustained contractions Myotonia = brief, suden contractions (liver or kidney failure; seizures)459
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Parkinsons
A-synuclein --\> lewy bodies MTPT459
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Huntingtons
CAG chrom 4 Dememtia, choreoform, depression, aggression Caudate degeneration - NMDA-R binding and glutamate mediated Ex vacuo hydrocephalus of frontal horns459
178
Kluver bucy
Assoc. with HSV-1461
179
Asomatognosia
Ignore half of world Via nondominant parietal-temporal cortex lesion461
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Gerstmann syndrome
Agraphia, acalculia, finger agnodia, left-right disorientation, alexia dominant parietal-temporal cortex lesion461
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Hippocampus
Anterograde amnesia461
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PPRF lesion
Eyes look AWAY461
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Frontal eye field lesion
Eyes look TOWARDS461
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Blood supply
Cingulate gyrus (limbic) = ACA Corpus callosum (interhemispheric connection) = MCA462
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Brain Autoregulation
Relies mostly on CO2 Theraputic hyperventilation = decrease CO2 .: "inc. O2" .: brain vasocontriction .: decrease acute increases in ICP Cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) = MAP - ICP • If MAP decreases • If ICP increases • CAUSES decreased CPP --\> brain death463
186
1 Week post-infarct
Microglia have moved in --\> engulphing stuff --\> filled with lipid from myelin467
187
Fragile X
2nd MCC mental retardation (FMR-1 gene) CGG repeats MVP85
188
Measles
Lymphadenitis with Wethin-Finkeldey giant cells = fused lymphocytes, in background of paracortical hyperplasia Has HA!164
189
Opsoclonus-myoclonus
NEUROblastoma N-myc Abdominal mass, irregular, can cross midline Homer-writte rosettes Bombesin and neuron-specific enolase +ve325
190
Uncal herniation
CN3 Ipsi or contra CSTr Ipsi PCA = contralateral hemianopsia with macular sparing
191
Buspirone vs. Bupropion
Buspirone: • 5HT1A partial agonist • Rx for GAD • No sedation, addiction, tolerance, alcohol interactions, euphoria, hypnotic • JUST anxiolytic • Good for benzo abusing patients (decreased abuse potential) Bupropion: • Atypical antidepressant • Rx depression, smoking • No sexual dysfunction • JUST increases NE and DA via deceased reuptake • AE = amphetamine-like (tachycardia, insomnia), Ha, seizures (especially with history or annorexia/bulemia522 + 524
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IMAGE
U794
193
Lysosomal storage diseases
111
194
Striatum
Caudate + putamen458
195
Central post-stroke pain syndrome
Neuropathic pain Via thalamic lesion Allodynia and dysthesia (abnormal sensations)465
196
Epidural and subdural areas
Epidural: CANNOT cross suture lines Subdural: CANNOT cross falx466
197
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
Via: • HTN (MC) - BG + IC via bouchard microaneurisms • Amyloid angiopathy (lobar) • Vasculitis • Neplasm MC basal ganglia or internal capsule (but can be lobar)466
198
Hemorrhagic stroke
MC via HTN, antigoagulation, or cancer (abn. vessels bleed), reperfusion injury from vessel fragility467
199
Ischemic strokes
Thombotic = MCA via AS plaque Embolic = multiple vascular territories via a fib or DVT with PFO Hypoxic = watershed via CV surgeries (hypoperfusion or hypoxemia)467
200
Pseudotumour cerebri
468
201
Leg vs. arm location in spinal cord
DC: Leg medial CSTr: Arm medial ST: Arm medial469
202
Neurial and mysial inflammation
Neural: • Endoneurium = GBS • (perineurium = needs to be rejoined for surgery) Muscle: • Endomysium = polio AND polymyositis ◦ Anti-endomysium Abs in celiac disease • Perimysium = dermatomyositis
203
Riluzole
Rx for ALS (glutamate antagonist)471
204
Polio
CSF: WBCs and some protein (NO glucose change) Virus from throat or stool472
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Brown sequard above T1
Horners via oculocympathetic pathway lesion472
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Dermatomes
L1 = inguinal ligament L4 = kneecaps L1-L2 = cremaster L3-L4 = winks galore472
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Galant reflex
Stroke side causes lateral flexion to that side472
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Colliculi
• Inferior = auditory 474
209
CN nucleus lesions
5 = jaw TOWARDS 10 = uvula AWAY (collapse) 11 = weak CONTRA 12 = tongue TOWARDS 476
210
Cavernous sinus syndrome
• Horners • Variable opthalmoplegia (CN 6 most at risk!) • Decreased corneal sensation • [maybe decreased maxillary sensation if V2 affected] • 
Via: • Pituitary tumour • Cavernous-carotid fistula • Cavernous sinus thrombosis via infection • Cavernous carotid aneurism 477
211
Basilar membrane
Base = thin = high frequencies Apex = wide = low frequencies477
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Cholesteatoma
Overgrowth of desquamated keratin debris in MIDDLE EAR Can degrade ossicles 478
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Bells palsy causes
• Idiopathic • Lyme • HSV-1 • HSV-3 (Ramsay-Hunt) • Tumour • DM • Sarcoidosis478