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sun aug 10 Flashcards

1
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what is a risk factor for corticosteroid-induced psychosis?

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hypoalbuminemia

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2
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which hepatitis virus integrates its DNA into the host cell genome?

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hep B

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3
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how does pulmonary edema effect lung compliance?

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it causes decreased lung compliance - the edema in the interstitium makes the lungs heavy and stiff

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4
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serology findings of diffuse scleroderma?

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anti-scl-70

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5
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serology findings of limited cutaneous scleroderma/CREST?

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anticentromere

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6
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complications of limited cutaneous scleroderma/CREST??

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pulmonary hypertension

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7
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complications of diffuse scleroderma?

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  • pulmonary fibrosis

- scleroderma renal crisis

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8
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what structures are found in the anterior compartment of the lower leg?

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  • deep peroneal nerve

- anterior tibial artery/veins

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9
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what structures are found in the lateral compartment of the lower leg?

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-superficial peroneal nerve

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10
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what structures are found in the deep posterior compartment of the lower leg?

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  • tibial nerve
  • posterior tibial artery
  • peroneal artery and veins
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11
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what is found in the superficial posterior compartment of the lower leg?

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muslces

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12
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what disease does cryptococcus neoformans most commonly cause?

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meningoencephalitis

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13
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finasteride MOA

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5-alpha reductase inhibitor

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14
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etanarcept MOA

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-decoy receptor for TNF-alpha - may be used in RA refractory to methotrexate

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15
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what is triamterene?

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potassium sparing diuretic that blocks enac

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16
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what is amiloride?

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potassium sparing diuretic that blocks enac

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17
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presentation of vit E deficiency?

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  • neuromuscular problems (polyneuropathy, ataxia, etc.)

- hemolytic anemia

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18
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higher levels of fructose,2,6BPG drive which reaction?

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the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose1,6biphosphate (glycolysis)

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19
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higher levels of fructose,2,6BPG activate which enzyme?

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PFK1

20
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high levels of fructose,2,6BPG inhibit which process?

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gluconeogenesis

21
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sorbitol is normally metabolized into what substance?

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fructose

22
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where do the reactions of the pentose phosphate pathway (HMP shunt) occur?

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both occur in the cytosol

23
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where does the enzyme ornithine transcarbomylase act?

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mitochondria

24
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partial pressure of oxygen represents..

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the oxygen dissolved in the plasma

25
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does carbon monoxide effect the partial pressure of oxygen?

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NO

26
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PaO2 =

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partial pressure of oxygen in plasma

27
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what will be seen on autopsy of someone who had tuberculus meningitis?

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  • thick gelatinous exudate mostly at the basal portion of the brain
  • multiple bilateral brain infarcts especially in the periventricular areas(from tuberus vasculitis)
  • hydrocephalus - tuberculosis proteins may cause obstruction
28
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what foramina connect the lateral ventricles and the third ventricle?

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foramina of monro

29
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what does the cerebral aqueduct connect?

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the third and fourth ventricles

30
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affarent nerve of cough reflex?

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10

31
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efferent nerve of cough reflex?

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10

32
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affarent nerve of gag reflex?

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9

33
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efferent nerve of gag reflex?

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10

34
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what causes chick pox?

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varicella zoster virus

35
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on EMB agar, what organisms will produce a green sheen?

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those that ferment lactose

36
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group A strep virulence factor M protein function?

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resist phagocytosis

37
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structure of M protein?

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alpha helical coiled protein

38
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what is the structure of tropomyosin and myosin?

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alpha helical coiled protein

39
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why is the homology seen between M protein of group A strep and the tropomysosin and myosin in humans important?

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protective antibodies may cross react with myosin in the heart leading to rheumatic heart disease

40
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how do macrolides affect the GI tract?

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they stimulate motilin receptors of the upper GI tract

41
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In ataxia telangiectasia, DNA is hypersensitive to..

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ionizing radiation

42
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presentation of ataxia-telangiectasia?

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  • ataxia (due to cerebellar atrophy) in first years of life
  • recurrent sinopulmonary infections
  • skin telangiectasias later in life
  • increased risk of cancer
43
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presentatino of follicular lymphoma?

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-usually follows an indolent coarse with waxing and waning. Lymph node enlargement is painless and may goup and down in size.

44
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presentation of diffuse large B cell lymphoma?

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-rapidly enlarging nodal and systemic B symptoms

45
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reid index =

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mucous glands / (submucosa + lamina propria)

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