uWorld 14 Flashcards
what secondary changes can be seen in minimal change disease (and other nephrotic syndromes) that compensate for decreased plasma albumin concentration
liver increases synthesis of proteins, including LIPOPROTEINS (which is followed by lipiduria)
what happen to plasma aldosterone levels in nephrotic syndrome
increase (and thus sodium and water retention happen)
what is the most important source of protection in an Influenza A vaccine
humoral response- antibodies against hemagglutinin
can neutralize the virus and primarily block its binding to the host cells
what are the classical physical features of fragile X
mental retardation (MCC of inherited intellectual disability) macrocephaly, long narrow face, prominent forehead, jaw, chin ears, machroorchidism
due to CGG repeat in the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene on the long arm of ch X
what is the structure of fetal hemoglobin
alpha2gamma2
what is given to patients with aspirin allergies to prevent cardiovascular events
clopidogrel (irreversilby blocks P2Y12 component of ADP receptors on platelet surface)
what is cilostazol
PDE inhibitor that is occasionally used in pts with symptomatic peripheral vascular disease (claudication)
what is eptifibatide
platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor that inhibits the final common pathway of lately aggregation
occasionally used in some patients with acute coronary syndrome, but it is not used for patients with stable CHD
what drugs can induce parkinsonism
antipsychotics (first generation more than second)
antiemetics/gastric motility agents (prochlorperazine, metoclopramide)
verapamil can be used for its vasodilatory properties and also affects cardiac contractility but has minimal effect on skeletal muscle. Which of the following properties of skeletal muscle is responsible for this resistance of the medication?
No dependence on extracellular calcium influx
cardiac myocytes depolarization causes L-type calcium channels on the plasma membrane to open and allow influx of extracellular calcium- this then ind to and activates RyR2 channels inducing release of calcium from the SR (CALCIUM-INDUCED CALCIUM RELEASE)
-smooth muscle is similar however calcium-calmodulin rather than calcium-troponin (like in cardiac) complex facilitates the interaction b.w actin and myosin
in skeletal muscle L-type calcium channels directly interact with RyR1 calcium channels to cause release of calcium from SR- there is NO significant influx of calcium across the plasma membrane L-type channel- PHYSICAL INTERACTION b/w the 2 channels that triggers sarcoplasmic calcium release
an elaborate T-tuble system is found in what types of muscle
skeletal and cardiac muscle but NOT smooth
T-tubles are a communication of the extracellular space that permits a more paid spread of depolarization throughout skeletal and cardiac muscles
what muscle cells depend on extracellular calcium influx into the cells via L-type calcium channels for excitation-contraction coupling
cardiac and smooth muscle NOT skeletal
why is skeletal muscle resistant to the effect of calcium channel blockers
does not require an initial influx of extracellular calcium for excitation-contraction coupling
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure is a measure of what and an isolated increase in it represents what
left atrial pressure and left end-diastolic pressure
increase in PCWP can represent MITRAL STENOSIS from increase in left atrial pressure that is reflected to the pulmonary veins
where is majority of water absorbed in the kidneys no matter what the hydration status is
PROXIMAL TUBULES REABSORB over 60% of water filtered by the glomeruli
how is the release of prolactin controlled
inhibitory control by dopamine secretion from the HYPOTHALAMUS
disruption of dopaminergic pathways or blockade of dopamine D2 receptors can cause hyperprolactinemia
what two branches of the external iliac artery branch before the inguinal ligament
INFERIOR EPIGASTRIC ARTERY
deep circumflex iliac
what is pantoprazole
proton pump inhibitor
used to great GERD
what is seen histologically in GERD
basal zone hyperplasia
lamina propria papillae
scattered eosinophilia and neutrophils
NOCTURNAL COUGH
eosinophilic esophagitis
an immune/antigen-mediated disease that typically presents with dysphagia and good impaction in atopic adults
characterized histologically by NUMEROUS superficially located intraepithelial eosinophils, which and hep differentiate it from reflux esophagitis
PPIs usually doe not work
what causes pill-induced esophagitis
tetracylcine antibiotics
potassium chloride
bisphosphonates