3/11/2015

Question 1

3 ways down’s can be passed on?

Answer 1

trisomy 21, robertsonian translocation, mosaicism

Question 2

tsticular hydrocele shares similar pathophysiiology as what?

Answer 2

indirect inguinal hernia

Question 3

what messanger pathoways do mu opiod receptors use?

Answer 3

inhibit adenycle cyclase, calcium conductance, transmitter release, and cause potassium efflux

Question 4

what is the winter’s formula?

Answer 4

PCO2 = (1.5 * HCO3) + 8 +/- 2

Question 5

the more severe the mitral stenosis the ___ the steady state left atrial pressure in early diastole and teh ____ the A2-OS interval

Answer 5

higher, shorter

Question 6

what is MDR1

Answer 6

mutidrug resistance gene, is a P glycoprotein, a transmembrane protein that functions as ATP depedent efflux pump

Question 7

List 3 important mitochondrial syndromes

Answer 7

1) leber hereditary optic neuropathy: bilaterial vision loss
2) myoclonic epielpsy with ragged red fibers: myclonic seizures and myopathy due to exercise. skeletal muscle look like ragged red fibers
3) MELAS: lactic acidosis (lactate), muscle weakness, stroke like episodes