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1
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hypoCa: ssx

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  • muscle cramp
  • perioral paresthesia
  • hypotension
  • NM hyperexcitable
2
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cavernous sinus thrombosis: ssx

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  • HA
  • fever
  • proptosis
  • ipsilat deficits in CN III, IV, VI, V (ophthalmic & maxillary br)
3
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what is: washout period

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crossover study: period of no tx bw trtmt intervals to limit confounding effects of prior tx

4
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adenine at end of tRNA: fx

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aa binding site

5
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xanthelasma: assoc dz

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1ary, 2ndary hyper/dys-lipidemia

6
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clomiphene: MOA

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estrogen receptor modulator –> decrease neg feedback inh on hypothalamus by circulating estrogen –> increase gonadotropin (FSH & LH) production –> ovulation

7
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LA enlarge –> leads to?

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compress esophagus –> dysphagia

8
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Dandy Walker malformation: clinical presentation

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infant:
- dev delay
- progressive skull enlrg
- cerebellar dysfx
- non-communicating hydrocephalus

9
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pulm HTN: comp

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cor pulmonale (RV fail)

10
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opportunistic infections in HIV –> toxoplasma gondii –> prophylactic? when?

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TMP/SMX

11
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MVP: #1 cause

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mitral valve CT protein defect –> predispose to myxomatous degen of mitral leaflets & chordae tendinae

12
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PCOS pt –> desire fertility –> tx?

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clomiphene

13
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ubiquitin proteasome pathway: fx in immune response

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degrade foreign intracell proteins –> viral particles –> antigen presentation on MHC class I

14
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pyruvate kinase def: pathophys

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insuff ATP production –> cannot maintain RBC struct –> hemolytic anemia

splenic parenchyma –> increase work to remv deformed RBCs –> splenic hyperplasia

15
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what is the most common indicator of obesity-related dz? what else might you find?

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reduced ERV –> reduce FRC

decreased: FEV1, FVC, TLC

16
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release of sarcoplasmic Ca stores following NM Ach stim allows?

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synchronization of skeletal muscle contraction & glycogen brkdown –> provide energy necess for anaerobic muscle contract

17
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toxic megacolon: what dx studies are CI?

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  • barium contrast
  • colonoscopy
  • -> risk for perforation
18
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VSD: onset

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neonatal period after pulm vasc resistance has declined –> enable L-to-R shunting

19
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where is the descending aorta?

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post to esophagus & LA

20
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what is: case-ctrl study

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1) select pts w dz (case)
2) no dz (ctrl)
- -> determine previous exposure status

21
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what aa play an important role in transporting N throughout body?

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  • alanine

- glutamine

22
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toxic megacolon: ssx

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  • abd pain/ distention
  • bloody diarrhea
  • fever
  • signs of shock
23
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renal cell CA: cell of origin

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epithelial cells of proximal renal tubules

24
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retinal artery occlusion –> leads to?

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acute, painless, monocular vision loss

25
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opportunistic infections in HIV –> mycobact avium complex –> prophylactic? when?

A

azithromycin

26
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what is: expiratory reserve vol

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max vol of air that can be expired after normal tidal expiration

27
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viral bronchiolitis: ssx

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  • low grade fever
  • cough
  • tachypnea
  • increased work of breathing –> retractions
  • diffuse wheezes, crackles
28
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ophthalmic V injury: ssx

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impaired venous drainage:

  • proptosis (eye protrusion)
  • chemosis (conjunctival swelling)
29
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what should you do if you suspect a VSD?

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echocardiography –> confirm size & location

30
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how are proteins marked to go to lysosome?

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phosphotransferase enzyme –> phosphorylate specific mannose residues –> ensure proper transit thru Golgi apparatus

31
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viral bronchiolitis: most common cause

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RSV

32
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how is acid primarily excreted in urine?

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in the form of NH4+ & titratable acids (H2PO4-)

33
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what can lead to a C diff infection?

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absence of normal intestinal microbial flora

34
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lobar pneumonia –> resolution: key features

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microscopic: enzymatic digestion of exudate
gross: restoration of normal architecture

35
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hairy cell leukemia: how dx?

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  • BM bx

- flow cytometry (has replaced tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity testing)

36
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what are the 2 categories of ssx of hypoglycemia?

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  • neurogenic (autonomic)

- neuroglycopenic

37
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what is: xanthelasma

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type of xanthoma –> yellowish macule/papule on medial eyelid –> dermal accumulation of macrophages containing chol & TG

38
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renal cell CA: gross appearance

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golden yellow mass d/t high lipid content in cells –> “clear cell”

39
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esophagus is in closest proximity to what part of the heart?

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LA

40
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free ammonia: fx

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excreted into urine by kidney for acid-base reg

41
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1ary biliary cirrhosis –> can lead to?

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hyperchol

42
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lobar pneumonia –> red hepatization: key features

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day 2-3

microscopic: alveolar exudate –> RBC, neutrophil, fibrin
gross: red, firm –> liver-like consistency

43
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Lyme dx: tx? use?

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  • doxycycline –> erythema chronicum migrans

- PCN-type abx –> ceftriaxone –> prevent progress to late Lyme dz

44
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what part of the spleen undergoes hyperplasia in pyruvate kinase def?

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red pulp –> reticuloendothelial cells in red pulp involved in remval of damaged RBCs

45
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hairy cell leukemia –> BM fail –> pathophys?

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infiltrate BM –> cytokine –> fibrosis –> BM fail –> pancytopenia

46
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C diff infect: #1 RF?

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abx tx

47
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thyroid surg –> can injure what N? why?

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recurrent laryngeal N

close proximity to inf thyroid A

48
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opportunistic infections in HIV –> histoplasma capsulatum –> prophylactic? when?

A

itraconazole

49
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hypoglycemia: neurogenic (autonomic) ssx

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sympathoadrenal activation:

  • NE/Epi: tremulous, palpitation, anxiety/arousal
  • ACh: sweat, hunger, paresthesia
50
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VSD: clinical presentation

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depend on size of defect:

  • small –> asympt holosystolic murmur
  • lrg –> HF
51
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viral bronchiolitis: onset

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52
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what is: crossover study

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subject randomly allocated to seq of 2 or more tx given consecutively

53
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increased cGMP –> leads to?

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decrease intracell Ca –> decrease myosin light chain kinase activity –> myosin light chain dephosphorylate –> vasc SM relax

54
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adult –> painless hematuria –> suspect?

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GU malig

55
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CN III palsy: ssx

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  • ptosis

- mydriasis

56
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what is: Kartagener synd

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triad:
- situs inversus
- chronic sinusitis
- bronchiectasis

57
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PCOS: clinical features

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  • obesity
  • menstrual irreg
  • hirsutism
  • enlarged ovary
  • increase risk of DM, endometrial hyperplasia
58
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CN III, iV, VI injury: ssx

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ocular muscle paralysis

59
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ubiquitin ligase: fx

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recog specific protein substrate –> attach ubiquitin tag –> ubiquitin proteasome pathway

60
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colchicine: AE? why?

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disrupt microtubule –> impair GI mucosal fx –> diarrhea, N/V, abd pain

61
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transesophageal echocardiography best visualizes what struct?

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  • LA

- descending aorta

62
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what forms the majority of the post surface of the heart?

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LA

63
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what is: functional residual capacity

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RV + ERV

64
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what part of the body extracts the most O2?

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myocardium

65
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what is the most common indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults?

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follicular lymphoma

66
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Lyme dz –> late: ssx

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  • chronic asymm lrg jt arthritis

- encephalopathy

67
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MVP: murmur

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midsystolic click & mid-late systolic murmur of mitral regurg

68
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hairy cell leukemia: charact

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  • BM fail
  • infiltration into reticuloendothelial system –> massive splenomegaly
  • dry tap
  • lymphocytes w cytoplasmic projections
69
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Lyme dz –> early: ssx

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  • flu-like ssx

- erythema chronicum migrans

70
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how is phosphorylase kinase (PK) activated in liver?

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liver –> Epi, glucagon –> bind Gs –> increase cAMP –> PKA –> phosphorylate PK

71
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glucose-alanine cycle: fx

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help remv excess N

72
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protein catabolism: major steps

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1) protein –> alanine
2) amino grp –> transfer to a-ketoglutarate –> form glutamate
3) liver –> process glutamate –> urea

73
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what codon initiates protein syn?

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AUG

74
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acute gouty arthritis: 2nd line tx? MOA?

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colchicine

leukocyte: inh tubulin polymerization –> inh microtubule formation –> reduce neutrophil chemotaxis & migration to sites inflamed by monosodium urate xl deposition

75
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recurrent laryngeal N injury: ssx

A

vocal cord paralysis

76
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follicular lymphoma: ssx

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painless waxing & waning LAD

77
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Dx: muscle cramp, perioral paresthesia, hypotension, NM hyperexcitable

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hypoCa

78
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ant wall MI: comp? when?

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5-14 day after –> LV free wall rupture –> hemopericardium, cardiac tamponade –> profound hypotension, shock –> rapid progress to pulseless electrical activity –> death

79
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what is: hibernating myocardium

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  • reduced coronary blood flow at rest –> chronic myocardial ischemia –> LV systolic dysfx –> decrease contractility
  • partially, completely reversible by coronary revascularization
80
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PCOS: charact

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  • elevated LH
  • excess androgen production
  • insulin resistance
81
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what is used to degrade proteins for antigen presentation?

A

ubiquitin proteasome pathway

82
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vitK def –> can lead to?

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life-threatening bleeding diathesis:

  • intracranial hemorrhage
  • profuse bleeding from GI, umbilicus, surg sites
83
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what are signs of NM hyperexcitability?

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  • Chvostek sign

- Trousseau sign

84
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pyruvate kinase: rxn

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glycolysis: PEP –> pyruvate + ATP

85
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ulcerative colitis: comp

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  • toxic megacolon

- carcinoma

86
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PCOS: tx? effect?

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  • wt loss –> reverse insulin resistance, restore normal ovulatory fx
  • OCP (not want to become preg) –> minimize endometrial prolif, reduce androgenic ssx, prevent unwanted preg
87
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xanthelasma: #1 cause

A

LDL receptor abnormality

88
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C diff overgrowth –> leads to?

A
  • transient diarrhea

- pseudomembranous colitis

89
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what are the 4 stages of lobar pneumonia?

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1) congestion
2) red hepatization
3) gray hepatization
4) resolution

90
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retinal artery occlusion: cause

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atherosclerosis –> thromboembolism –> travel from internal carotid A –> ophthalmic A –> retinal A

91
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phosphorylase kinase (PK): fx

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phosphorylate glycogen phosphorylase –> activate

92
Q

opportunistic infections in HIV –> pneumocystis jirovecii –> prophylactic? when?

A

TMP/SMX

93
Q

pyruvate kinase def: ssx

A
  • hemolytic anemia

- splenic hyperplasia

94
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tRNA –> what serves as the aa binding site?

A

adenine residue at 1 end of the mole

95
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phosphoprotein phosphatase: fx

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dephosphorylate glycogen phosphorylase –> inactivate

96
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Epi: fx in glucose metab

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  • limit glucose use by insulin-sens tissues

- stim hepatic glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis

97
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what is: hairy cell leukemia

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middle age M –> indolent B cell neoplasm

98
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location: degraded protein coupled to MHC class I

A

ER

99
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neonatal vitK def: RF

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  • parental refusal of vitK prophylaxis at birth

- exclusive breastfeeding

100
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acidotic state: what happens to bicarb?

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completely resorbed from tubular fluid

101
Q

what are the opportunistic infections in HIV?

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  • pneumocystis jirovecii
  • toxoplasma gondii
  • mycobact avium complex
  • histoplasma capsulatum
102
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1ary ciliary dyskinesia: pathophys

A

AR –> proteins resp for normal flagellar & ciliary struct/fx (dynein, assembly proteins)

103
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1ary ciliary dyskinesia: clinical manifestation

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  • situs inversus
  • chronic sinusitis
  • bronchiectasis
  • infertility
104
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what toxins does C diff produce?

A
  • enterotoxin (toxin A)

- cytotoxin (toxin B)

105
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H2PO4-: fx in acid-base balance

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titratable acid: metab acidosis –> excreted in urine

106
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glycogen phosphorylase: fx? how is it regulated?

A

brkdown glycogen

phosphorylated –> active state
dephos –> inactive state

107
Q

toxic megacolon: what imaging?

A

plain abd XR –> reveal colonic dilation

108
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what is: inclusion cell (I-cell) dz

A

AR lysosomal storage disorder –> defect in protein targeting

109
Q

what happens to urine pH in metab acid? why?

A

decrease

increase excrete free H+, NH4+, H2PO4-

110
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CD4 tx? for what?

A

prophylactic azithromycin for mycobact avium complex (MAC)

111
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what drugs should be used with caution in DM? why? what should be used instead?

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nonselective BB:

  • exacerbate hypoglycemia
  • mask its adrenergic ssx mediated by NE, Epi

if BB is necess –> selective B1 ant

112
Q

how is N disposed from the body?

A
  • urea

- free ammonia

113
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lobar pneumonia –> congestion: key features

A

24hr

microscopic:
- vasc dilation
- alveolar exudate –> mostly bact

gross: red, heavy, boggy

114
Q

what distinguishes heart circ from systemic circ?

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  • heart muscle is perfused during diastole
  • myocardial O2 extraction is very high
  • myocardial O2 demand & coronary blood flow are tightly coupled
115
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what is: Dandy Walker malformation

A

dev analomy –> cerebellar vermis –> hypoplasia/absence –> cystic dilation of 4th ventricle w post fossa enlrgmt

116
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what can lead to a cavernous sinus thrombosis?

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medial face, sinus (ethmoidal, sphenoidal), teeth –> infect –> spread to valveless facial venous system –> cavernous sinus –> thrombosis

117
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follicular lymphoma: what is the cell of origin?

A

B cell

118
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Lyme dz –> 2nd stage: ssx

A
  • AV block

- facial palsy

119
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renal cell CA: ssx

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asympt til relatively advanced:

  • hematuria
  • abd mass
  • flank pain
  • wt loss
  • polycythemia
120
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lobar pneumonia –> gray hepatization: key features

A

day 4-6

microscopic:
- RBC disintegrate
- alveolar exudate –> neutrophil, fibrin

gross: gray-brown firm lobe

121
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increased pulm A pressure –> on auscultation?

A

accentuation of pulm compt of S2 (P2)

122
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what are the stop codons?

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  • UAG
  • UAA
  • UGA
123
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CN V –> ophthalmic & maxillary br –> injury –> ssx?

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lose:
- upper facial sensation
- aff limb of corneal reflex

124
Q

how is phosphorylase kinase (PK) activated in muscle?

A
  • Epi
  • intracell Ca

no glucagon receptors on skeletal muscle

125
Q

follicular lymphoma: cytogenetic change

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t(14; 18) –> bcl-2 overexpression

126
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Dx: central obesity, resp ssx

A

obesity-related restrictive lung dz

127
Q

mutated BMPR2 –> leads to?

A

1ary pulm art HTN

128
Q

hereditary pulm art HTN: pathophys

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2-hit hypothesis:

1) inactivating mutation in BMPR2 –> predispose to excessive endothelial & SM cell prolif
2) 2nd insult –> activate dz process –> vasc remodeling, elevated pulm vasc resistance, progressive pulm HTN

129
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what is: coronary sinus

A

large vessel that collects blood from the heart muscle –> drain most coronary venous blood –> RA

130
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hypoglycemia: neuroglycopenic ssx

A
  • beh change
  • confuse
  • visual disturb
  • stupor
  • sz
131
Q

follicular lymphoma: histology

A

mixture of cleaved & noncleaved follicle center cells in a nodular pattern

132
Q

what is responsible for synchronization of glycogen degradation w skeletal muscle contraction?

A

release of sarcoplasmic Ca following NM stim