UW 11 Flashcards
What are complement levels in SLE kidney dz and post strep GN and why?
Low
Immune complexes deposit in renal glomeruli - damaging - activate complement
Goodpasture’s syndrome MOA of kidney damage
Cytotoxic Abs
Harsh crescendo-decrescendo murmur begins after S1, best heard at Left lower sternal border
HOCM
HOCM murmur intensifies with?
Valsalva - decreased preload and decreased LV filling
What is HOCM pathophys
Outflow obstruction due to hypertrophied interventricualar septum
SAM = systolic anterior motion of MV leaflets
Signs of Magnesium toxicity
Decreased DTRs
Respiratory depression
Death by cardiac or respiratory arrest
Tx of Magnesium toxicity
Immediate discontinuation
Admin Calcium gluconate
Down syndrome Quad screen
High: B-hCG and Inhibin A
Low: MSAFP and Estriol
Limb ischemia management
Immediate anticoagulation w heparin - IV bolus then continuous
Referral for emergency vascular surgery
Differ bt infectious mono (IM) and strep
Mono = HSM, generalized LA
Heme complication in IM
AIHA
Thrombocytopenia
- Cross reactivity of EBV induced abs against RBCs and platelets
- IgM cold agglutinin abs -> complement mediated destruction of RBCs
When does AIHA present after IM?
2-3 weeks after onset of sx’s
Back pain w paravertebral tenderness
Lumbago
Who is doxycycline CI in?
Children < 8 yoa
Pregnant women
PCP pneumonia - cause of hypoxia
Increased A-a Oxygen gradient from alveolar and interstitial inflammation -> V/Q mismatch
Presentation and TX of Nonallergic rhinitis
Chronic rhinitis sx’s (nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, postnasal drainage)
Tx with intranasal antihistamine (1st G) IN glucocorticoids