Test 58 Flashcards
tx for herpes
Nucleoside analogs (acyclovir)
incorporated into newly replicated viral DNA and terminate viral DNA synthesis
prevent viral attachment to target cells
enfuvirtide
inhibits viral protease
indinavir (HIV)
prevents virion release form infected cells
neuramindase inhibitors
upregulates IFN syntehsis in infected cells
interleukins
schizoaffective disorder
psychosis must occur in ABSENCE of major mood epid
psychotic features occur EXCLUSIVELY During mood episodes
major depressive
bipolar disorder
RBCs w/ multiple smaller round nucleated cells
plasmodia (malira) infection
tx for RBC forms of malaria
chloroquine
mefloquine
tx required to kill vivax and ovale liver shizonts
primaquine
prohylaxis and tx of p. jiroveci
pentamidine
antiparasitic drug used to tx chagas
nifurtimox
tx for onchocerciasis
ivermectin
influenced by disease prevalance
PPV and NPV
earliest manifestation of diabetic nephropathy
moderately increased albuminuira (
99mmTc pertechnetate scan accumulation and lower GI bleeding
meckels diverticulum
99Tc identifies ectopic gastric epithelium and helps to make dx
initiates an aortic dissection
hemodynamic stress> tearing of aortic INTIMA w/ blood dissecitng through MEDIA>
itnramural hematoma that can extend proximally and distally
intimal fatty streak
initial lesion of atherosclerosis
medial calcific sclerosis
monckeberg sclerosis
form of arteriosclerosis characterized by calcific deposits in in medial layer of muscular arteries
medial infalmmation
takayasu
giant cell
obliterative endarteritis of the vasa vasorum
tertiary syphillis
PABA esters
widely used UVB radiation absorbers
O
PABA esters
widely used UVB radiation absorbers
Don’t block radiation in UVA wavelength
cholestasis
digestive disorer that causes malabsorption and nutritional deficiencies of fat soluble vitamins
often occurs in pt w/ prolonged cholestasis
osteomalacia–> vit D def
often occurs in pt w/ prolonged cholestasis
osteomalacia–> vit D def
brassy barking cough
dyspnea
hx of URI in child
Croup caused by parainfluenza virus
nasal congestion and discharge
sneezing
cough
sore throat
common cold
rhino
influenza
corona
URT sxs
hoarsness
BARKING CouGH AND STRIDOR
parainfluenza
sore throate
cervical lymphadenopathy
PSEUDOMEMBRANE
c. diptheriae
sore throat
DYSPHAGIA
DROOLING
h. influenza
URT sxs
WHEEZING
cough
RSV
calciviruses
norwalk
viral gastroenteritis
variable severity of mitochondrial diseases
random distribution of normal and mutated mitochondria between dauther cells during mitosis> some cells w/ healthy mitochondria and others affected by genetic mutation (HETEROPLASMA)
Long term acid suppression w/ PPIs can laed to….
increased risk of HIP fx d/t decreased Ca absorption
increase vit D catabolism
anticonvulsants
decrase estrogen
aromatase inhibotrs
medroxyprogesterone
decrease testosteone and estrogen
GnRH agonists
decrease bone formation
glucocorticoids
unfractionated heparin
thiazolidinediones
dust particles
reach ALVEOLI
taken up by MPHAGES> stimualte CT growth
required to release ACh form presynaptic terminal vesicles at the NMJ
influx of extracellular Ca into presynaptic terminal
*occurs following neuronal dpeolarization and opening of VG Ca channels
FIXED semental loss of UE P and T sensation, UE lower motor neuron signs in setting of scolisois
kyphoscoliosis
syringomyelia
AR condition accompanied by congenital neurosensory deafness and long QT syndrome> SCD
jervell and Lange Nielsen syndrome
initiates extrinsic pathway of apoptosis
FAS receptor
mutation in FAS recpetor or FAS ligand
prevents apoptosis of autoreactive lymphocytes> increased risk of autoimmune disorders like SLE
mediates AFF limb of cough reflex ABOVE the vocal cords
internal laryngeal nerve
*damaged by foriegin bodies lodged in piriform recess that can damage nerve and impair coughreflex
mediates AFF limb of cough reflex ABOVE the vocal cords
internal laryngeal nerve
*damaged by foriegin bodies lodged in piriform recess that can damage nerve and impair coughreflex
erythematous pruritic pauplues
vesicles
bullae that appear BILATERALLY And SYMMETRICALY one extensor surfaces
celiacs
Dermatitis hepetiformis
pruritic
urticarial plaques that form tesnse bullae
common autoimmune disorder in elderly
bullous pemphigoid
spontaneous burns of non-rhythmic onjugate eye movements
hypotonia
myoclonus
abdominal mass
Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (paraneoplastic) assoc. w/ NEUROBLASTOMA
MC extracranial childhood cancer that develoips from neuroblasts in teh adrenal medulla
nueroblastoma
associated w/ increased number of copies of N-myc
neuroblastoma
palpable flank mass
2-4 years
primitive metanephric tissue
wilms tumor
clavulanic acid
sulbactam
tazobactam
beta lactamase inhibitors
liquefactive necrosis
complete digestion and removal of necrotic tissue w/ formation of cystic cavity