Combank 2 Flashcards
(192 cards)
mutation in the beta-2 integrin receptor - dx?
what do integrins do?
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
responsible for adhesion of leukocytes to endothelial cells and, thus, result in mobilization to extravascular sites of inflammation
A lesion in the dorsomedial hypothalamic nuclei would cause…
decreased aggression and feeding
A lesion in the lateral hypothalamic nuclei would cause…
decreased feeding
A lesion in the supraoptic hypothalamic nuclei would cause…
What does this nucleus normally produce?
diabetes insipidus
normally produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone for transport to the circulatory system
A lesion in the ventromedial hypothalamic nuclei would cause…
increased feeding
Pts with androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) are genetically male, but due to the androgen receptor defect, they display normal appearing female external genitalia. Why/where would testes develop?
testes develop due to the presence of the SRY gene on the Y chromosome and are often found within the labia, inguinal canal, or intra-abdominally.
Male internal genitalia is present due to the presence of…
Mullerian inhibiting factor
Cisplatin MOA?
AE?
How would I prevent nephrotoxicity?
antineoplastic that alkylates and cross-links DNA
nephrotoxicity, acoustic nerve damage and resultant tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy which can result in foot or wrist drops
use of free radical scavenger amifostine and chloride diuresis
MOA and AEs of bleomycin
antineoplastic agent that inhibits DNA synthesis through free radical formation that induces single-strand breaks in DNA. it inhibits DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis in the G2 and M phases of the cell cycle
pulmonary fibrosis resulting in restrictive lung disease
Busulfan MOA and AE
antineoplastic that works by alkylating and cross-linking strands of DNA and is cell-cycle nonspecific
pulmonary fibrosis and hyperpigmentation
cyclophosphamide MOA and AE
alkylating agent that prevents cell division by covalently cross-linking DNA strands at the guanine N-7 location, and thus, decreasing DNA synthesis;
requires initial activation by the liver
myelosuppression and hemorrhagic cystitis (due to metabolite acrolein) - prevented with hydration and rx mesna
Tx for tourette’s?
risperidone - D2 receptor antagonist
or if severe fluphenazine or haloperidol
What does hemisection of the spinal cord cause?
- ipsilateral spastic paralysis below lesion
- ipsilateral loss of touch and vibration below the lesion
- CL loss of pain and temp sensations below the lesion
Why would ACE level be elevated in a pt with sarcoidosis?
ACE is produced by the granulomas in sarcoidosis and is elevated in up to 75% of untreated pts.
Where are oligodendrogliomas MC found? What will they appear as on examination?
MC in frontal lobes, exam will reveal the presence of rounded cells with perinuclear halos giving them a ‘fried egg’ appearance; they also have the presence of finely branching capillaries, which looks like ‘chicken wire’
“fried eggs and chicken wire”
Rathke’s pouch is an embryological collection of oral ectoderm that gives rise to…
a primitive neuroectodermal tumor arising in this area is called..
what is a distinctive feature?
anterior pituitary gland
craniopharyngioma
MRI-indicated supra-cellar calcifications
Rosenthal fibers are corkscrew-shaped intracytoplasmic inclusions that are seen in …
optic gliomas of NF-1 and pilocystic astrocytomas
anti-mitochondrial abs are a marker in pts with
primary biliary cirrhosis
anti-microsomal abs are positive in pts with
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
What innervates the biceps femoris?
common fibular branch and tibial branch of sciatic nerve
Where do thiazide diuretics act?
What is a common AE?
antihypertensive acting on the distal tubule by blocking the thiazide-sensitive Na-Cl symporter; decreases NaCl reabsorption and causes a diuresis as the tubular fluid will be drawn osmotically to follow the Na being excreted
hyperuricemia and gout
What crystals does pseudogout have?
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals, rhomboid shaped and positively birefringent
milky fluid on thoracentesis
chylothorax - presence of chyle and increased triglycerides within pleural space
In primary hypothyroidism, what will the labs be?
increased TSH and TRH with low T4 and T3; increased serum prolactin level