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Decks in this class (92)

Behavioral Science - Epidemiology / Biostatistics
Cross sectional study 1,
Case control study study type des...,
Cohort study study type design me...
52  cards
Behavioral Science - Ethics
Respect patient autonomy 1,
Beneficence 2,
Nonmaleficence 3
30  cards
Behavioral Science - Development
Apgar score 1,
Low birth weight definition cause...,
Early developmental milestones 3
14  cards
Biochemistry - Molecular
Chromatin structure dna histones 1,
Heterochromatin 2,
Euchromatin 3
37  cards
Biochemistry - Cellular
Cell cycle phases regulation phas...,
Regulation of cell cycle 2,
Cell types permanent stable quies...
22  cards
Biochemistry - Laboratory Techniques
Polymerase chain reaction 1,
Southern blot 2,
Northern blot 3
11  cards
Biochemistry - Genetics
Codominance definition example 1,
Variable expressivity 2,
Incomplete penetrance 3
57  cards
Biochemistry - Nutrition
Vitamins fat soluble 1,
Vitamins water soluble 2,
Vitamin a aka function deficiency...
19  cards
Biochemistry - Metabolism
Metabolism sites mitochondria cyt...,
Enzyme terminology kinase phospho...,
Rate determining enzymes of metab...
62  cards
Microbiology - Basic Bacteriology
Bacterial structures for each fun...,
Cell walls common to both unique ...,
Bacterial taxonomy circular coccu...
29  cards
Microbiology - Clinical Bacteriology
Gram positive lab algorithm 129 1,
Identification of gram positive c...,
Vs hemolytic bacteria 3
50  cards
Microbiology - Mycology
Systemic mycoses examples can cau...,
Histoplasmosis location causes fe...,
Blastomycosis location causes fea...
13  cards
Microbiology - Parasitology
Giardia lamblia type of organism ...,
Entamoeba histolytica 2,
Cryptosporidium type of organism ...
26  cards
Microbiology - Virology (1)
Viral structure naked virus with ...,
Viral genetics recombination reas...,
Viral vaccines live attenuated va...
40  cards
Microbiology - Virology (2)
Influenza viruses properties vacc...,
Genetic shift antigenic shifts vs...,
Rubella virus properties causes 3
27  cards
Microbiology - Systems
Normal dominant flora 1,
Sources of infections of bugs cau...,
Bugs causing bloody diarrhea 7 3
38  cards
Microbiology - Antimicrobials (2)
Antifungal therapy 189 1,
Amphotericin b mechanism clinical...,
Nystatin mechanism clinical use 3
26  cards
Microbiology - Antimicrobials (1)
Antimicrobial therapy 179 1,
Penicillin g v examples mechanism...,
Ampicillin amoxicillin aminopenic...
28  cards
Immunology - Lymphoid Structures
Lymph node characteristics functi...,
Follicle characteristics 1 vs 2 2,
Medulla 3
8  cards
Immunology - Lymphocytes
Innate immunity components resist...,
Adaptive immunity components resi...,
Mhc i vs ii both loci binding exp...
21  cards
Immunology - Immune Responses
Acute phase reactants 1,
Complement 204 overview activatio...,
Complement disorders c1 esterase ...
50  cards
Immunology - Immunosuppressants
Immunosuppressants 1,
Cyclosporine mechanism use toxici...,
Tacrolimus mechanism use toxicity...
21  cards
Pathology - Inflammation
Apoptosis definition characterize...,
Intrinsic pathway involved in mec...,
Extrinsic pathway 2 pathways mech...
27  cards
Pathology - Neoplasia
Neoplastic progression 1,
Neoplastic progression 2,
P glycoprotein 3
22  cards
Pharmacology - Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Michaelis menten kinetics 1,
Lineweaver burk plot 2,
Enzyme inhibition competitive inh...
19  cards
Pharmacology - Autonomic Drugs
Central and peripheral nervous sy...,
Ach receptors nicotinic ach recep...,
1 receptor type g protein class m...
50  cards
Pharmacology - Toxicities and Side Effects
Specific antidotes treatments for...,
Specific antidotes treatments for...,
Causal agents of drug reactions c...
15  cards
Pharmacology - Miscellaneous
Azole type of drug category examp...,
Bendazole type of drug category e...,
Cillin type of drug category exam...
37  cards
Cardiovascular - Embryology and Anatomy
Heart embryology each of these em...,
Heart morphogenesis general cardi...,
Septation of the chambers 3
15  cards
Cardiovascular - Physiology
Cardiac output mean arterial pres...,
Pulse pressure stroke volume 2,
Contractility contractility and s...
48  cards
Cardiovascular - Pathology (1)
Congenital heart diseases 1,
Persistent truncus arteriosus 2,
D transposition of great vessels 3
34  cards
Cardiovascular - Pathology (2)
Dilated cardiomyopathy 1,
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 2,
Restrictive infiltrative cardiomy...
25  cards
Cardiovascular - Pharmacology
Antihypertensive therapy 1,
Calcium channel blockers 2,
Hydralazine mechanism clinical us...
21  cards
Endocrine - Embryology and Anatomy
Thyroid development thyroid diver...,
Adrenal cortex and medulla 2,
Adrenal cortex and medulla 3
7  cards
Endocrine - Physiology
Insulin synthesis source 1,
Insulin 308 function binds anabol...,
Insulin 308 regulation glucose ge...
20  cards
Endocrine - Pathology
Cushing syndrome 317 1,
Hyperaldosteronism primary defini...,
Addison disease definition charac...
34  cards
Endocrine - Pharmacology
Diabetes drugs treatment strategi...,
Insulin rapid acting 2,
Insulin short acting 3
17  cards
Gastrointestinal - Embryology and Anatomy
Gi embryology foregut midgut hind...,
Gi embryology pathology duodenal ...,
Tracheoesophageal anomalies 3
30  cards
Gastrointestinal - Physiology
Gi regulatory substances 1,
Gi regulatory substances 2,
Gi regulatory substances 3
21  cards
Gastrointestinal - Pathology (1)
Salivary gland tumors 1,
Achalasia definition barium swall...,
Esophageal pathologies 3
38  cards
Gastrointestinal - Pathology (2)
Cirrhosis and portal hypertension...,
Serum markers of liver and pancre...,
Reye syndrome definition findings...
25  cards
Gastrointestinal - Pharmacology
Gi therapy 1,
H2 blockers examples mechanism cl...,
Proton pump inhibitors 3
12  cards
Hematology and Oncology - Anatomy
Erythrocyte characteristics funct...,
Platelet thrombocyte 2,
Leukocyte characteristics functio...
14  cards
Hematology and Oncology - Physiology
Blood groups a b ab o antibodies ...,
Blood groups rh rh treatment 2,
Coagulation complement and kinin ...
8  cards
Hematology and Oncology - Pathology (1)
Associated pathologies of these p...,
Associated pathologies of these p...,
Heinz bodies process associated p...
36  cards
Hematology and Oncology - Pathology (2)
Coagulation disorders 1,
Hemophilia a or b type of disorde...,
Vitamin k deficiency type of diso...
39  cards
Hematology and Oncology - Pharmacology
Heparin mechanism clinical use to...,
Argatroban bivalirudin 2,
Warfarin coumadin mechanism clini...
36  cards
Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue - Anatomy and Physiology
Epidermis layers from surface to ...,
Epithelial cell junctions 410 2,
Knee injury presents with anterio...
34  cards
Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue - Pathology (1)
Achondroplasia 1,
Osteoporosis definition type i ty...,
Osteopetrosis marble bone disease 3
33  cards
Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue - Pathology (2)
Scleroderma systemic sclerosis 1,
Dermatologic macroscopic terms mo...,
Dermatologic macroscopic terms mo...
24  cards
Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue - Pharmacology
Arachidonic acid products 439 1,
Aspirin mechanism clinical use lo...,
Nsaids examples mechanism clinica...
14  cards
Neurology - Embryology
Neural development notochord neur...,
Regional specification of develop...,
Regional specification of develop...
10  cards
Neurology - Anatomy and Physiology (1)
Neurons characteristics functions...,
Astrocytes characteristics functi...,
Microglia characteristics functio...
32  cards
Neurology - Anatomy and Physiology (2)
Cerebral arteries cortical distri...,
Watershed zones 2,
Regulation of cerebral perfusion ...
30  cards
Neurology - Anatomy and Physiology (3)
Dorsal column function 1st order ...,
Spinothalamic tract function 1st ...,
Lateral corticospinal tract 3
33  cards
Neurology - Anatomy and Physiology (4)
Cranial nerve nuclei located nucl...,
Cranial nerve reflexes 2,
Vagal nuclei for each function ne...
27  cards
Neurology - Pathology
Dementia description most common ...,
Alzheimer disease type of conditi...,
Pick disease frontotemporal demen...
30  cards
Neurology - Pharmacology
Glaucoma drugs 1,
Epinephrine type of drug mechanis...,
Brimonidine type of drug mechanis...
45  cards
Psychiatry - Psychology
Classical conditioning 1,
Operant conditioning definition p...,
Transference and countertransfere...
22  cards
Psychiatry - Pathology (1)
Infant deprivation effects 1,
Child abuse for each evidence abu...,
Child neglect definition evidence 3
34  cards
Psychiatry - Pathology (2)
Specific phobia definition treatm...,
Generalized anxiety disorder 2,
Obsessive compulsive disorder 3
40  cards
Psychiatry - Pharmacology
Preferred drugs for these psychia...,
Preferred drugs for these psychia...,
Cns stimulants examples mechanism...
16  cards
Renal - Embryology and Anatomy
Kidney embryology pronephros meso...,
Kidney embryology metanephros def...,
Potter sequence syndrome 3
7  cards
Renal - Physiology
Fluid compartments potassium loca...,
Glomerular filtration barrier 2,
Renal clearance cx equation cx vs...
38  cards
Renal - Pathology (1)
Casts in urine presence of casts ...,
Nomenclature of glomerular disord...,
Glomerular diseases nephritic syn...
20  cards
Renal - Pathology (2)
Hydronephrosis definition due to ...,
Renal cell carcinoma definition d...,
Renal oncocytoma definition findi...
23  cards
Renal - Pharmacology
Diuretics site of action 546 1,
Mannitol mechanism clinical use t...,
Acetazolamide mechanism clinical ...
10  cards
Reproductive - Embryology
Important genes of embryogenesis 1,
Early fetal development 552 2,
Gastrulation 3
40  cards
Reproductive - Anatomy
Gonadal drainage venous drainage ...,
Female reproductive anatomy 563 2,
Infundibulopelvic ligament suspen...
15  cards
Reproductive - Physiology
Estrogen source functions 1,
Progesterone source functions dec...,
Tanner stages of sexual developme...
17  cards
Reproductive - Pathology (1)
Klinefelter syndrome type of diso...,
Turner syndrome type of disorder ...,
Double y males type of disorder f...
43  cards
Reproductive - Pathology (2)
Fibromas type of tumor findings 1,
Thecoma type of tumor findings 2,
Immature teratoma type of tumor d...
41  cards
Reproductive - Pharmacology
Control of reproductive hormones ...,
Leuprolide mechanism clinical use...,
Estrogens examples mechanism clin...
21  cards
Respiratory - Anatomy and Physiology
Respiratory tree conducting zone ...,
Respiratory tree respiratory zone...,
Pneumocytes for each functions ch...
25  cards
Respiratory - Pathology
Rhinosinusitis definition due to ...,
Deep venous thrombosis 2,
Pulmonary emboli 603 3
32  cards
Respiratory - Pharmacology
1st generation h1 blockers 1,
2nd generation h1 blockers 2,
Guaifenesin mechanism 3
18  cards
Rapid Review - Classic Presentations (1)
Abdominal pain ascites hepatomega...,
Achilles tendon xanthoma 2,
Adrenal hemorrhage hypotension dic 3
30  cards
Rapid Review - Classic Presentations (2)
Dilated cardiomyopathy edema alco...,
Dog or cat bite resulting in infe...,
Dry eyes dry mouth arthritis 3
30  cards
Rapid Review - Classic Presentations (3)
Male child recurrent infections n...,
Mucosal bleeding and prolonged bl...,
Muffled heart sounds distended ne...
30  cards
Rapid Review - Classic Presentations (4)
Resting tremor rigidity akinesia ...,
Retinal hemorrhages with pale cen...,
Severe jaundice in neonate 3
28  cards
Rapid Review - Classic Labs / Findings (1)
Anticentromere antibodies 1,
Antidesmoglein epithelial antibod...,
Anti glomerular basement membrane...
30  cards
Rapid Review - Classic Labs / Findings (2)
Desquamated epithelium casts in s...,
Disarrayed granulosa cells in eos...,
Dysplastic squamous cervical cell...
30  cards
Rapid Review - Classic Labs / Findings (3)
Lead pipe appearance of colon on ...,
Linear appearance of igg depositi...,
Low serum ceruloplasmin 3
30  cards
Rapid Review - Classic Labs / Findings (4) + Key Associations (5)
Soap bubble in femur or tibia on ...,
Spikes on basement membrane dome ...,
Stacks of rbcs 3
29  cards
Rapid Review - Classic / Relevant Treatments (1)
Absence seizures 1,
Acute gout attack 2,
Acute promyelocytic leukemia m3 3
30  cards
Rapid Review - Classic / Relevant Treatments (2)
Diabetes mellitus type 1 1,
Diabetes mellitus type 2 2,
Diabetic ketoacidosis 3
30  cards
Rapid Review - Classic / Relevant Treatments (3)
Osteomalacia rickets 1,
Osteoporosis 2,
Patent ductus arteriosus 3
31  cards
Rapid Review - Key Associations (1)
Actinic solar keratosis 1,
Acute gastric ulcer associated wi...,
Acute gastric ulcer associated wi...
30  cards
Rapid Review - Key Associations (2)
Congenital conjugated hyperbiliru...,
Constrictive pericarditis 2,
Coronary artery involved in throm...
30  cards
Rapid Review - Key Associations (3)
Holosystolic murmur 1,
Hypercoagulability endothelial da...,
Hypertension 2 3
30  cards
Rapid Review - Key Associations (4)
Osteomyelitis in sickle cell dise...,
Osteomyelitis with iv drug use 2,
Ovarian metastasis from gastric c...
30  cards
Rapid Review - Equation Review (1)
Sensitivity 1,
Specificity 2,
Positive predictive value 3
31  cards

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