environ goljy Flashcards
Cotinine
metabolite of nicotine; used for screening
Nicotine patch
effictive in treating ulcerative colitis
alcohol metabolism:
increased NADH is key to lab abnormalities
alcohol abuse
most common cause of thiamine def.
increased anion gap met. acidosis in alcohol abuse
lactic acid, b-hydroxybutyric acid
alcohol liver disease lab findings
AST>ALT; increased GGT
Hep B
most common systematic complicatino of iv drug use
Salicylate poisoning
danger of hyperthermia
acetaminophen and aspirin
cause fulminate hepatitis
unopposed estrogen
thrombogenic, carcinogenic, cholestasis
oral contraceptives
decreased risk for endometrial and ovarian cancer (only surface type)most common cause of hypertension in young women; angiotensinogen
Bee/wasp sting
most common cause of death due to venomous bite
gunshot wound
contact: fouling (contains soot/gunpowder)intermediate: wound powder tattooing
motor vehicle accidents
most common cause of accidnetal death in people ages 1-39
shaken baby syndrome
retinal hemmorrhages
