Sun jul 26 Flashcards
which receptor causes the rewarding effects of nicotine?
The alpha4Beta2 nicotinic receptor in the CNS -leads to release of dopamine
is varenicline a full or partial agonist?
Partial
Varenicline MOA for quitting smoking
Partial agonist at nicotinic receptors- reduces symptoms of withdrawal and attenuates the rewarding effects of nicotine
why is cranially nerve IV susceptible to injury?
it has a long course
what is the function of CN IV?
Innervate the Superior Oblique - eye internally rotates and depresses while adducted
when will the gaze be impmaired in someone with a CN IV injury?
when they look down and towards the nose (up-close reading, walking downstairs)
are most DNA virus’s ds or ss?
DS
which DNA virus is ss?
parvovirus
which ds DNA viruses are enveloped?
- Hepadna (hep B)
- Herpes (VSV, HSV)
- Poxvirus
which ds DNA viruses are naked?
Adenovirus
Papova (HPV)
Polyoma (JC and BK)
S100 is found in which cells?
Cells that derived from the neural crest
what type of tumours will stain positive for HMB45?
Melanomas- HMB45 is a MAB against melanosomes
what type of inflammatory response is erythema multiforme?
cell-mediated - CD8 lymphocytes
which infections is erythema multiforme associated with?
HSV and mycoplasma
how does O2 supplementation lead to oxygen-induced hypercapnia?
Areas with poor ventilation lead to shunting of blood to other areas. When O2 is given, the shunting is reversed and blood is taken away from the areas that have adequate respiration, leading to increased physiologic daed space and V/Q mismatch
what causes a charcot bouchard aneurysm rupture?
chronic hypertension
where are charcot bouchard aneurysms in the brain?
Deep brain structures -basal ganglia, cerebellum, pons, etc.
what is the most common cause of spontaneous lobar hemorage?
Amyloid angiopathy
explain the pathophys of cerebral amyloid angiopathy?
B amyloid deposits in the walls of small and medium sized cerebral arteries, leading to weaking and proness to rupture
Presentation of pancoast tumour
- Horners syndrome
- shoulder pain
- upper limb parasthesias
- arereflix arm weakness (brachial plexus compression)