UW8 Flashcards
what L/S ratio indicates that the lung is mature?
>2
When do you sample amniotic fluid for AFP?
fetal neural tube defect (elevated in spina bifida)
When do you sample amniotic fluid for bilirubin?
Erythroblatosis fetalis
dense pigments composed of epinephrine metabolites in lysosomes on liver biopsy
Dubin Johnson
how does erythromycin affect cytochromes
inhibits 3A4
Cyp Inducers
Carbazepine, Phenobarbitol, Phenytoin, Rifampin, Griseofulvin
Cyp inhibitors
Cimetidine, Ciprofloxacin. Errythromycin, Azoles, Grapefruit juice, isonizid, Ritonavir
chronic giardia infection
IgA deficiency, X-linked agammaglobulinemia, Common variable
Ataxia, Telangiectasia, sinuopulmonary infections
Ataxia-telangiectasia
Oculocutaneous albinism, pyogenic infections, progressive neurologic dysfunction
Chediak Higashi
Severe bacterial and fungal infections, granuloma formation
Chronic granulomatous disease
congenital heart disease, dysmorphic facies, hypocalcemia
DiGeorge
Severe bacterial and viral infections, Chronic diarrhea, candidiasis
SCID
Recurrent infections that worsen with age, easy bleeding, eczema
Wiskott Aldrich syndrome
Absent thymic shadow
Digeorge, SCID
What is the difference between HUS and DIC?
DIC the coagulation system is activated so PT and PTT are elevated
conjunctival injection, tachycardia, increased appetite and dry mouth
Marijuana intoxification (THC acts on CB receptors which causes euphoria, sedation, slow reflexes, distorted perceptions)
Drug intoxication: nystagmus
PCP
Drug intoxidation: miosis
Opiate (pinpoint pupil)
Drug intoxidation: mydriasis
cocaine
4 phases of menstrual cycle
Follicular, ovulatory, luteal, menstruation
Tx of anovulation
Menotropin (menopausal gonadotropin that acts like FSH) and hCG (acts like LH)
Plueral plaques along lower lungs and diaphragm
asbestos
Risk for gastric carcinoma
H. pylori, nitrosamines, smoking
Risk for bladder cancer
Aniline dyes, rubber industry
drugs with low volume of distribution tend to be confined to bloodstream why?
highly plasma protein bound and hydrophilic
Chest pain, seizures, mydriasis
Cocaine intoxication
violent behavior, psychosis, tooth decay, choreiform movements
Methamphetamines
increased appetite, impaired time perception, conjunctival injection
Marijuana
Depressed mental status, miosis, repiratory depression
Heroin (opioid)
Visual hallucinations, euphora, panic
LSD (hallucinogen)
Violent bheavior, hallucination, amnesia, nystagmus, ataxia
PCP
mechanism of cocaine
inhibits presynaptic uptake of monoamines. Potent vasoconstrictor
Entacapone and tolcapone
COMT inhibitors that prevent degradation of catecholamines
location of the heart
Apex is covered by Left lung beind the 5th intercostal space at the left midclavicular line. Anterior surface is mainly the RV. Inferior surface is LV and RV. Posterior surface is mainly LA
vomiting, lethargy, failure to thrive after initiation of breast feeding
Galactosemia due to Galactose 1 phosphate uridyl transferase (GALT) deficiency
bilateral cataracts
Galactokinase deficiency. Excess galactose is converted to galactitol (aldose reductase)
Deficient enzyme in fructose intolerance
Aldolase B
Hypoglycemia, lactic acidosis, hepatomegaly, hypertriglyeridemia
Von Gierke (glucose 6 phosphatase deficiency)
CN poisoning syndrome
Cutaneous flushing, tachypnea, headache, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, weakness
CN antidote
Nitrates, Sodium thiosulfate
Increased white count, immature cells, and few blast cells. Low leukocyte alk phos.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia ( dx requires demonstration of t(9;22)
Eye down and out
CN III lesion
Eye deviated upward
CN IV (superior oblique)
Eye deviated medially
CN VI (lateral rectus)
Bulbus cordis
smooth portion of left and right ventricles
Widening of the pulse pressure
aortic regurgitation
M1 receptor
Brain (Gq) memory formation and cognitive functioning
M2 receptor
Heart (Gi): decreases HR and atrial contraction
M3 receptors (Lung, bladder, eyes, GI, Skin)
Gq: Bronchocontriction, detrusor contraction, miosis, ciliary m. contraction ( accomodation), peristalsis, gastric secretions, increased sweat)
angular stomatitis, cheilitis, glossitis, seborrheic dermatitis, keratitis, corneal neovascularization, anemia
Riboflavin deficiency (Succinate dehydrogenase)
t(9:22)
BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase activity leads to proliferation of granulocytic precursor (CML)
t(8:14)
Burkitt lymphoma makes c-myc (transcription activator)
t(14:18)
Follicular lymphoma causes overexpression of BCL2 (anti-apoptotic)