Uworld 2 Flashcards
Temporal arteritis cytokine
IL-6
drugs for drug-induced lupus
hydralazine
procainamide
isoniazid
daptomycin MOA and side effects
depolarizes cell membrane w/ channels
–> myopathy
inactivated by pulmonary surfactant.
used for MRSA
enteropeptidase does what?
activates trypsin –> protein and fat digestion
risedronate MOA
this is a bisphophonate
inhibits mature osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
increases osteoclast apoptosis
decreases dev’t of osteoclast precursors
reactive arthritis serum finding
HLA-B27
NOT rheumatoid factor
budding yeasts with thick capsules
cryptococcus neoformans
manifests as eningoencephalitis
lithium in pregnancy –>
Ebstein’s anomaly: apical displacement of the tricuspid valve, atrialization of the right ventricle
path of neisseria meningitis infection
pharynx–> blood–> choroid plexus–> meninges
vWF
binds glycoprotein Ib receptors
carrier for factor VIII
defish –> mucocutaneous bleeding, poor platelet aggregation int eh presence of ristocetin
2 main causes of ectopic preggers
gonorrhea and chlamydia
what do cephalosporins bind to?
transpeptidases
what part of ECG do beta blockers work on?
prolong PR interval
calcium and PTH levels in primary osteoporosis
all normal
vitamin A defish
night blindness
corneal ulceration
hyperkeratosis
growth retardation
causes: pancreatic, cholestatic/ biliary, malabsorption
