Test 38 Flashcards
common x linked disorder of hexose monophosphate that results in episodes of hemolytic anemia d/t oxidative stess
glucose 6 phosphate DH
screening tests for t. pallidum
RPR
VDRL
confirmatory test for t. pallidum
FTA-ABS
arteries that run along and perfuse the lesser curvature that are likely to be penetrated by ulcers
L/R gastric arteries
def cortisol and aldosterone syntehsis + androgen overproduction
21 hydroxylase
recurrent vomiting
pooor feeding
HYPOtensive
increased 17 hydroxyprogesterone
21 hydroxylase
concern independent of understanding
support
understanding and vicarious experiencing of pt’s situation
empathy
leukocyte adhesion def
abscence of CD18
inability to syntehsize integrins
w/out integrins…
no pus formation
delayed detachment of umbilical cord
poor wound healing
N myc
TF that can bind DNA and therefore be detected by DNA probes
lies along hte posterior wall of the duodenal bulb and is eroded by posterior duodenal ulcers
gastroduodenal artery
tx for HCV
IFN alpha
ribavarin
ribavarin (HCV, RSV)
inhibits RNA pol and depletes GTP (guanine nucleotide syntehsis)
Fenoldopam–HTN emergency
D1 agonist>
coronary, peripheral, rneal, spanicnic VASodilatoin
decreases BP
increases natriuresis
short acting
increases cGMP via direct release of NO
Nitroprusside
used in hypertensive emergency
nitroprusside
fenoldopam
used to induce bronchoconstriction in pts w/ asthma
methacholine challenge
panic attack
hyperventilation
decreased pCO2>
cerebral vasoconsriction, decreased cerebral blood flow>
dizziness, weakness, blurred vision
diffuse pruritic papulopostular rash
oxidase pos gram neg rods that produce pitgment on culture medium
p. aeruginosa infeciton of hear follicles
hot tob folliculitis
produces toxic effects observed in meningitis
meningococcal LOS
outer membrane LOS acts as an endotoxin
resistant to outliers
modes
dompetitive antagonist of endothelin receptors used to tx idiopathic pumonary arterial htn
bosentan
antagonizes endothelin 1 receptors>
decreased pulm vascular resistance
calcified cystic tumors that arise from remnants of rathke’s pouch
craniopharyngiomas
HA
growth failure
bitemporal heminaopia
esophageal hypomotility
incompetence of LES d/t atrophy and fibrous replacement of esophageal muscles (esophageal dysmotility)
refulx
systemic sclerosis CREST
severe heart burn
finger tip ulceration
multiple telangiectasia
CREST syndrome
anti centromere ab
CREST syndrome
necessary for development of acute pyelonephritis
anatomic/fxnl vesicouretral reflex
frequent blacder infections can weaken hte vesicouretreral jxn and facilitate reflux
tx for HIT
DIT like agratroban
vessels most likely to get atherosclerotic plaques
abdominal aorta coronary arteries popoliteal arteries internal carotid circle of willis
how do statins work
tx hypercholesterolemia
reduce serum cholesterol and LDL concentration
inhibit HMGcoA reductase>
hepatocytes increase their surface expression of LDL to increase uptake of LDL
recently diagnosed w/ lung cancer
difficulty rising from chair
hip girdle wekaness
Lambert Eaton
myasthenic syndrome
paraneoplastic disorder that is commonly associated w/ small cell lung cancer
Lamber eaton
autoantibodies to PREsynaptic ca channel that decrease Ach release
