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What process mediates the exopthalmos seen in Grave’s disease?

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Lymphocytic infiltrates in the extraocular tissue causes edema and activates retro-orbital fibroblasts to produce glycosaminoglycans, pushing out the eye.

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Diffuse injury to the lung vascular endothelium and/or alveolar epithelium that is NOT from cardiogenic causes characterizes what syndrome?

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Nyctalopia (night blindness) and dry skin suggest deficiency of what vitamin?

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Vit. A

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A strict vegetarian diet predisposes to deficiency of what vitamin?

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B12, cobalamin

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Mucocutaneous bleeding (epistaxis, petechiae) suggests what?

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Platelet defect

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Deep tissue bleeding into joints, muscles, and subcutaneous tissue suggests what?

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Coagulopathies

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What vitamin is an essential component of NAD and NADP?

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Niacin

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What AA is a precursor to endogenous production of niacin?

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Tryptophan

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What is Arginine a precursor to?

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NO, urea, ornithine, agmatine, creatine

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What is Orotic acid a precursor for?

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Pyrimidine

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What is the precursor for Creatine?

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Arginine

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What is the precursor for Pyrimidine?

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Orotic acid

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What two variables should be checked in working up a metabolic alkalosis?

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Volume Status

Urine Chloride

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What are the most common causes of metabolic alkalosis?

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  1. Loss of HCl (low urine Cl, correct w saline)
  2. Thiazide or Loop Diuretics (high urine Cl, correct w saline)
  3. Mineralocorticoid excess (high aldosterone OR cortisol, high urine Cl, NOT corrected by saline)
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Why does vomiting-induced metabolic alkalosis have low urine Cl?

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Loss of HCl through vomiting. Low Cl decreases renal Cl excretion, which decreases HCO3 excretion, worsening the alkalosis

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Calcification or aneurysm of what vessel would lead to a unilateral nasal hemianopia?

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Internal carotid, which would impinge on uncrossed, lateral retinal fibers

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Where would a lesion be to cause a “pie in the sky” lesion?

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Contralateral temporal lobe (Meyer’s loop)

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Where would a lesion be to cause a “pie on the floor” lesion?

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Contralateral parietal lobe (dorsal optic radiation)

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What is the name of the process that marks a protein for degradation?

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Ubiquitination

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What are the 3 genes that help promote protein degradation, and mutations can lead to Parkinson?

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Parkin
PINK1
DJ-1

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Which one has more transcriptional activity, heterochromatin or euchromatin?

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Euchromatin (loosely arranged chromatin), formation is promoted by histone acetylation

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What is the transporter for glucose into pancreatic beta cells?

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GLUT 2

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What molecule affects the opening/closure of potassium channels in pancreatic beta cells?

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ATP closes it (produced from glycolysis of glucose, pumped in by GLUT2)

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What happens after ATP closes the potassium channels in pancreatic beta cells?

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Cell membrane depolarizes, opening Ca channels. Ca influx leads to insulin release

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What enzyme forms the covalent cross links between collagen fibrils?
Lysyl oxidase
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What congenital syndrome is associated with cleft palate and polydactyly?
Patau syndrome (trisomy 13)
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What congenital syndrome is associated with macroorchidism and a long face?
Fragile X syndrome
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What 2 drugs can be used in lieu of exercise to test exercise-induced ischemia?
Adenosine and Dipyridamole (both selectively vasodilate coronary vessels)
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What congenital syndrome is associated with endocardial cushion defects?
Down syndrome
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What serious side effect can result from using Ticlodipine?
Neutropenia
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What antiplatelet is associated with neutropenia?
Ticlodipine
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What antiplatelet has the same MOA as clopidogrel?
Ticlodipine (ADP antagonist)
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What 2 antiplatelets are ADP antagonists?
Clopidogrel and Ticlodipine
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What DM medication acts by binding to PPAR-y?
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), increasing insulin sensitivity
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What is the worst side effect of amphotericin B?
Renal toxicity (renal vasoconstriction and lowered GFR, ATN) causing hypOkalemia and hypOmagnesemia
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What two ions can be lost when using amphotericin B, and should be supplemented?
K and Mg
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What are 2 main factors that increase risk of CV events due to oral contraceptives?
Age over 35 | Smoking
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Which Arnold-Chiari malformation is more severe?
Type II: symptomatic in the neonatal period, with abnormal cerebellum and medulla
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What congenital disease causes low-lying cerebellar tonsils that extend below the foramen magnum, causing headaches and ataxia in adulthood?
Arnold-Chiari malformation TYPE I
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What hepatic enzyme can metabolize pro-carcinogens into carcinogens?
Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase
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Vasculitis with IgA and C3 deposition = ???
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
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"Saddle nose" and oliguria = ???
Wegener's (c-ANCA_
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Weak upper extremity pulses?
Takayasu arteritis
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What are common clinical manifestations of Hemochromatosis?
Hepatomegaly, abd pain, skin hyperpigmentation, DM (pancreatic islet destruction), impotence, arthropathy, cardiac dysfunction (arrhythmias and cardiomegaly)
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Why might you give "zosin" drugs? MOA?
Treatment of BPH and HTN (alpha1 blockers)
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What is the first line treatment of essential HTN in the general population?
HCTZ
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What is the difference between adult-type and infantile aortic coarctation?
Adult: stenosis is post-ductal Infantile: stenosis is pre-ductal
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What arteries are spared in Polyarteritis nodosa?
Pulmonary
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What are some NNRTIs?
Nevirapine Efavirenz Delavirdine
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What are the most concerning side effects in patients taking NNRTIs?
Acute onset flulike sx, abd pain, and jaundice may indicate HEPATIC FAILURE with ENCEPHALOPATHY
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When are severe hepatotoxic reactions most likely to occur when using NNRTIs?
Within the first 6 weeks
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Which HAART agent is most likely to cause severe hepatic disease?
NNRTIs
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Which HAART agent is Ritonavir?
Protease Inhibitor
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Which HAART agent is Enfuvirtide?
Fusion Inhibitor (binds to gp41)
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What does the Wright-Giemsa stain?
rRNA

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