uWorld 47 Flashcards
what is pleiotropy
multiple, seemingly unrelated phenotypic manifestations, often in different organ systems, as a result of a single genetic defect
what is genetic linkage
tendency of alleles located near one another on the same chromosome to be inherited jointly
what is a viral component vaccine
aka KILLED VACCINE
RABIES or HEP A
interferon alpha can treat what
hep B and C
hairy cell leukemia
condyloma acuminatum
Kaposi
do nitrates decrease SVR
YUP they have moderate arterodilation but mainly venodilators)
also decrease after load
decrease preload and increase venous capacitance
what does 2,3 BPG do
normally forms ionic bonds with the beta subunits of oxygenated hemoglobin A, facilitating oxygen release in the peripheral tissue
what is primase
DNA dependent DNA polymerase
what type of health insurance plan has low months premiums and low copayments and deductibles
HMO
what type of health insurance plan is a PCP referral NOT rewired for specialist visits
preferred provider organization
what is a preferred provider organization (PPO)
offer most flexible choices for both in network and out-of-network providers
higher premiums and deductibles than HMOs
large “in-network” provider panel
NO PCP REFERRAL NECESSARY for specialists
what s Point-of-service health insurance
must get PCP referral to see specialist
may see out-of-network providers (at significants costs but you can still do it)
higer premiums than HMO not as high as preferred provider organization
after B12 replacement in atrophic gastritis what levels increase drastically
reticulocyte count
what kind of virus is parvovirus
ssDNA linear (NONENVELOPED)
what is the most common site of UNILATERAL FETAL HYDRONEPHROSIS
inadequate canalization of the URETEROPELVIC JUNCTION (connection site b/w kidney and the ureter)
last segment of fetal ureter to canalize
what is the most common cause of BILATERAL FETAL HYDRONEPHROSIS in boys
POSTERIOR URETHRAL VALCES
caused by OBSTRUCTIVE, persistent urogenital membrane at the junction of the bladder and urethra
(fun fact: urethral strictures, metal stenosis, and bladder neck obstruction will also cause bilateral fetal hydronephrosis)