Test 77: Musculo Flashcards
Fas receptor initiates what pathway
extrinsic pathway of apoptosis
Fas-FasL is necessary for what process
thymic medullary negative selection
Brith defect with maternal diabetes
- Caudal regression syndrome
- congenital heart defect
- neural tube defects
- macrosomia
What is caudal regression syndrome
- anal atresia
- sirenomelia
- flaccid paralysis of legs
- urinary incontenance
vegans are at risk for what vitamin deficiency
B12
Where does posterior cruciate ligament insert and orginiate
- origin: anterolateral surface of medial femoral condyle
- inserts: posterior intercondylar area of tibia
lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is cause by overuse of what
extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor digitorum are involved in what hand function
wrist extension
Alkaptonuria is a deficiency in what
homogentisic acid deoxygenate
Homogentisic acid deoxygenate does what
tyrosine metabolism
Excess homogentisc acid have what physical characteristics
- blue-black deposits in connective tissues/eye
- ear cartilage hyperpigmentaion
- osteoarthropathy of spine and large joints
What are serum values for primary osteoporosis
Calcium, phosphorus and PTH are normal
Prophylatic therapy for gout is
Xanthine oxidase inhibitors
- allopurinal and febuxastat
MOA for Infliximab
anti-TNF-alpha monoclonal antibody
Gram negative, oxidase positive, nonlactose fermetning, motile rods that produce green pigment
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
How is vertebral osteomyelitis diagnosed
MRI of spine
Parvovirus can mimic what other disease
rheumatoid arthritis
Primary mechanism in giant cell arteritis
Cell-mediated immunity
- production of cytokines like IL-6
patient with headaches, visual and muscular symptoms , and enlarged temporal artery and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate has what
giant cell arteritis
how do androgens make acne
stimulate follicular epidermal hyperproliferation and excessive sebum production
Chronic or recurrent glucocorticoid use, as in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, is associated with side effect
osteoporosis