FUCK PART 2 Flashcards

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alcoholism and peripheral neuropathy

-which nutrients

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-nutrient not absorbed: B12, B6, B1 (thiamine), folic acid

toxic ethanol

impaired blood flow

inflammation

ROS

metabolic- glucose and insulin resistance

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EEG in sleep measure

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dont measure AP directly; instead measure different in potential and cell body

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waves from high frequency to low frequency (and kind of lower amplitude to higher amplitude)

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BATD

beta= 13-30Hz
alpha= 8-18Hz
theta= 4-8Hz
delta= 0.5-4Hz

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beta

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eyes open, awake, concentrate

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alpha

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eyes closed, relaxed

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theta

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light sleep

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delta

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deep sleep

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alpha block/ alerting response

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alpha –> beta when focus

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which sleep stages have large axial movements and which have no movement

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move= NREM

no move= REM

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eye movements in sleep stages

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N1= eye slow roll
rest of NREM= no eye move
REM= rapid

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N1

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transition from sleep to wake

theta

slow and rolling eye movement

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N2

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light sleep

K complexes and sleep spindles

no eye movement

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N3

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deep sleep

delta

thalamus and cortex

minimal eye movement

less if old

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kids sleep

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50/50 REM and N3

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REM

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rapid eye movement

no MSK movement (bc GABA)

recall dreams

last sleep stages

theta but NOT synchronized

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sleep architecture

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1st period is longest, rest are 90-120 mins

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arousal system

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locus coreulus- NE
raphe nucleus- serotonin
tubermamillary body- histmaine
Ach- many brainstem nuclei
dopamine- periaqueductal gray

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ventrolateral pre optic nucleus (VLPO) release which neurons

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GABA and galanin

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2 REM states from VLPO

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REM on= lateral pontine
REM off= pons

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stabilizing nuclei (lateral hypothalamus) in sleep

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orexin: activate arousal, inhibit VLPO

melanin concentrating hormone (MCH): inhibit arousal

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2 drivers of sleep

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  1. circadian rhythm
  2. homeostatic signal: adenosine build up
    -caffeine is A2a antagonist
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REMon vs REMoff stimuli

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REMon stimulated by cholinergic input

REMoff stimulated by NE, serotonin, orexin

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melatonin is made where? metabolite of?

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made in pineal gland

metabolite of serotonin

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dark and light effects an melatonin

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dark: PVN activates SNS –> release NE and activate pineal gland –> melatonin –> SCN

light: SCN inhibits PVN

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steps to make melatonin
tryptophan --> serotonin 5 HTP [[AANAT]] --> N-acetylserotonin [[HIOMT]] --> melatonin NE (catecholamines) act on beta 1 receptor to make AANAT
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entrain SCN
retinohypothalamic fibers relay light MT2 melatonin receptors
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MT melatonin receptors
MT1 decreases sleep latency MT2 increases sleep time
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narcolepsy
excessive daytime sleepiness
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what sleep stage does narcolepsy effect
REM intrusion: cataplexy (weak muscle), sleep paralysis, hallucination
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type 1 narcolepsy
narcolepsy + cataplexy
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cause of narcolepsy + cataplexy
loss of orexinergic neurons (autoimmune, molecular mimicry via strep or infection)
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hypnagogic vs hypnopompic hallucinations in narcolepsy? more common?
hypnagogic; while going to sleep hypnapompic; while awaken (more common)
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what happens in sleep stage or narcolepsy
enter REM quickly
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treat narcolepsy
antidepressants to increase NE and serotonin and stimulate REMoff since loss orexinergic neurons and enter REM quickly
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restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder
RLS: when awake? need to move legs, triggered by rest, inactivity, sleep PLMD: occurs during sleep, kick legs
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RLS and PLMD are? effect which brain area
movement disorders- basal ganglia and substantial nigra
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causes of RLS and PLMD
iron deficient increased/ abnormal dopamine
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treat RLS and PLMD
with dopamine agonist (even though increase DA in day its decreased at night)
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Obstructive sleep apnea
>5 OA or hypopnea episode in 1 hour >15= severe
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apnea vs hypoapnea
apnea= no air for >10 secs hypoapnea= >30% reduction in airflow for 10 secs
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what sleep stage is OSA worse in
REM
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causes of OSA
pharyngeal collapse from negative pressure obesity, male co2 sensitivity septal deviation or nasal polyps
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diagnose OSA
polysomnogram
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parasomnia
abnormal behaviour that Arise from or during sleep
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types of parasomnias
sleep walking sleep terrors REM sleep behaviour disorder
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who and what sleep stage does sleep walking and sleep terrors happen in
N3, kids
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sleep walking and sleep terrors
SW: N3, early evening ST: scream, N3, tachycardia, hyperventilate
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REM sleep behaviour disorder (parasomnia)
act out dreams; kick, punch
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who does REM sleep behaviour disorder happen in
older
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REM sleep behaviour disorder from
neurodegeneration of interneurons that cause paralysis in REM
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HIV and peripheral neuropathy
-distal symmetric -inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy -AIDS drugs can cause toxic neuropathies -CD8+
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chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy
glove and stoking platinum [ ] in tissue
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shingles cause
herpes varicella zoster
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shingles and peripheral neuropathy
latent; post herpetic neuralgia dermatomes infect perineurial satellite cells
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triad of Lyme disease and peripheral neuropathy
cranial nerve palsy radiculitis aseptic meningitis
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what are causes of acute pericarditis
viral-coxackie A and B, echovirus and idiopathic most common strep, staph, TB, RA, SLE
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what makes pain in acute pericarditis better
sitting up and leaning forward
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acute pericariditis
common, fibrinous inflammation pericardial friction rub increased ECF= pericardial effusion
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diagnose acute pericariditis
echocardiography
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prognosis of acute pericaridits
self resolve or NSAID, aspirin
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complication of acute pericarditis
cardiac tamponade, progress to constrictive pericarditis
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constrictive pericarditis
pericardium scars after acute pericarditis restrict cardiac filling decrease end diastolic volume, venous congestion, fatigue, neck vein distended, hepatosplenomegaly
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pericardial tamponade (complication of acute pericarditis)
accumulate fluid, obstruct flow to ventricles can cause obstructive shock
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myocarditis can lead to
dilated cardiomyopathy, conduction blocks
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causes of myocarditis
echovirus, coxsackie, Lyme, tryponosmitatis cruzi, SARS CoV2, rickets
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pathophysiology in myocarditis
adaptive immune response: form granuloma, release cytokines, alter ECM, fibrosis and dialtion
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mehcanism in bacterial endocarditis
vegetation + thrombus
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what part of the heart does bacterial endocarditis involve
valve
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pathophysiology in bacterial endocarditis
form thrombus --> bacteria colonize it --> break off and cause stroke or obstruction vegetation: mass of platelets, fibrin etc. -->break off and spread
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causes of bacterial endocarditis
from bacteria: dental/ gingival bad, acute: strep, staph, enterococcus less bad, slow: HACEK
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symptoms of bacterial endocarditis
fever, anorexia, heart murmur, splenomegaly, myalgia...
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infective endocarditis key findings
osler nodes, janeway lesions, roth spots
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Lyme disease is caused by
barrelia burgdoferi
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Lyme disease need
a réservoir animals baby ticks (nymphs) better at transmitting disease
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Lyme disease binds what proteins in the body
complement regulatory proteins
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2 stages of Lyme disease
stage 1: erythema migrans rash stage 2: effect many organs via blood vessels --> myocarditis, CNS, joints, arthritis
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Lyme disease can cause inflammation in what
myocarditis
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diagnose lyme
2 tiered serological testing and EISA immunoblot test antibodies so dont know if past or current infection
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endocarditis microbes virulence factors - strep
strep have dextrans to adhere to thrombotic vegetation or valve damage -bind platelet fibrin complexes -fimA fibronectin is usually hidden by endothelium, but exposed by strep
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virulence factors in strep (bacterial endocarditis)
dextrans and fimA and mucopolysaccharide biofilms also exposes fibronectin
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endocarditis microbes virulence factors - s aureus
produce tissue factor to build clots, invade vegetations
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endocarditis microbes virulence factors - HACEK
in oral cavity to blood stream via floss or dental work
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what entrains clock genes
zeitgebers: light/dark, food, exercise
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clock genes synchronized to 24 hours via
-synchronized to 24 hours via melatonin
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clock genes for the intrinsic rhythm of
the rest of the body NOT the SCN
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melatonin is carried by
albumin
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melatonin paracine signal to the
retina
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melatonin increases antioxidant enzyme
superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase
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what does melatonin block
block Bax proapoptotic and caps 3 inhibit COX and prostaglanding= anti-inflammatory
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melatonin as analgesic
decrease pain via MT1 and MT2
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melatonin is localized in the
mitochondria
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sleep deprivation and mens and Womens health
decrease testosterone follicular fluid- ROS and infertile (melatonin is protective)
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what hormones increase and decrease in sleep
increase: TSH, GH, prolactin decrease: cortisol, NE, E melatonin suppressed GnRH (puberty?)
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melatonin and immune response
Th1 response NK
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diet and sleep
high fat diet changes clock genes
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hypothyroid and peripheral neuropathy distal or proximal? axonal degeneration or myelin desegmentation?
proximal myopathy and carpal tunnel primary axonal degeneration
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how does hypothyroid cause peripheral neuropathy
weight gain and water retention, mucopolysaccharides, hyaluronic acid energy deficit from nutrient oxidation: decease ATP, accumulate glycogen, decrease Na+/K+ pump
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Hepatitis B or C more common in peripheral neuropathy
Hepatitis C
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what does hepatitis C have for peripheral neuropathy
cyroglubulimenia (a protein leading to vasculitis)
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mechanisms of hepatitis B and C (autoimmune) and peripheral neuropathy
-directly invade liver and nerves -liver metabolizes drugs and toxins -B12 and folate deficiency from chronic liver disease
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leprosy is caused by
mycobacterium leprae
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leprosy affects peripheral neuropathy via
direct nerve damage
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3 types of leprosy
-tuberculoid leprosy -lepromatous leprosy -borderline leprosy
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tuberculoid leprosy and peripheral neuropathy
asymmetric, around skin lesion
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lepromatous leprosy and peripheral neuropathy
extensive bilateral symmetric distal
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borderline leprosy and peripheral neuropathy
severe
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most common leprosy that causes peripheral neuropathy
borderline leprosy
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seizures are
an electrical disturbance
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types of serizures
focal seizure generalized seizures (tonic clonic, absence etc)
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focal seizures
1 region of brain effected EEG shows epileptiform spikes (medial temporal or inferior frontal lobe)
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types of focal seizures (1 region of brain)
-intact or impaired awareness (impaired= cant respond to environment, automatic behaviour) -motor or non motor
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generalized seizures impact
both hemispheres of the brain
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typical absence seizures vs atypical absence seizure
typical = brief loss of consciousness but not posture, common in kids, looks like "blanking out" atypical= longer loss of consciousness
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tonic-clonic seizures cause
metabolic
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common type of seizure
tonic-clonic seizure
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tonic-clonic seizure
contract for 10 seconds then relax for 1 minute post-ictal phase: unresponsive, flaccid, incontinence
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atonic seizures vs mycolonic seizure
atonic; lose muscles for 1 second mycologic; brief muscle contraction
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epileptic spasm (seizure)
in infants, flex or extend trunk and proximal
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epileptogenesis epileptogenic factors precipitating factors
epileptogenesis: make brain tissue hyperexcitable epileptogenic factors: lower seizure threshold precipitating factors: trigger seizure
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spread activations in seizures (hyper excitable)
increase K+, RMP higher accumulate Ca2+ activated NMDA receptor, increase Ca2+
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epilepsy effects sleep
decrease REM, change NREM
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taenia is a
tapeworm
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tania tapeworm from
raw meat; pass in stool
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taenia tapeworm invades
invades the intestinal wall and muscles and brain
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2 types of invasions by Tania tapeworm
cysticerosis neurocysticerosis
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cysticerosis neurocysticerosis from taenia tapeword
cysticerosis- muscle infected neurocysticerosis- brain infected, common in low income countries
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neurocysticerosis from taenia tapeworm impacts the brain what is the polymorphism causes
MMP polymorphism increase BBB permeability major cause of seizures
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what causes sleeping sickness
trypanosoma bruceli (tse tse fly)
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trypanosoma bruceli (tse tse fly) and sleeping sickness common in lasts how long symptoms diagnose impact on sleep
S.S Africa last 3 years, fatal fever, headaches invade CNS, disturb sleep and cause neuropsyhiatric disorders diagnose: CSF no change in sleep time: increase daytime sleep, and nighttime insomnia (like narcolepsy)
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what is around a single nerve fiber
endoneurium
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vitamin B12 deficiency neuropathy antibodies target what? GI symptoms
pernicious anemia- cobalamin defieicny antibodies target parietal cells and decrease intrinsic factor atrophic gastris and achlorhydria
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B12 defiant and what thing
decrease intrinsic factor
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B12 is need for what 2 cycles
1 carbon cycle: b12 as coenzyme for homocysteine --> methionine for RNA and DNA myelin synthesis: methylmalonyl coA --> succinyl coA
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what can cause b12 deficiency
nitrous oxide
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which fibers are effected in b12 deficient neuropathy
large fibers small fibers are OK
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signs in B12 deficient neuropathy
bad gait, hyperreflexia, absent achilles reflex hand goes numb 1st
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2 types of degeneration that cause peripheral neuropathy
axonal degernation and segmental demyelination
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% of peripheral neuropathy caused by axonal degeneration vs segmental demyelination
90% axonal 10% demyelination
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2 types of axonal degenration
distal axonal degeneration neuronopathy
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what is the mechanism in distal axonal degeneration
wallerian degeneration; degeneration after area of compression/ injury
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distal axonal degeneration
distal part, neruon cell body and proximal axon are spared wallerian degeneration
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neuronopathy (a type of axonal degeneration)
degeration of neuron cell body and axon (i.e. autoimmune)
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segmental demyelination
myelin sheath detonates, underlying axon is ok hereditary or immune macrophages remove the debris recovery and remyeliantion via Schwann cells but decreased internodal length
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types of segmental demyeliantion
primary demyelination: injure Schwann cells or myelin sheath secondary demyelination: underlying axon abnormality
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hypertrophic neuropathy (from segmental demyelination)
repeated demyelination and remyelination = accumulate supernumerary Schwann cells= onion bulb
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large vs small sensory fibers
large= proprioception and vibration small= pain and temperature
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peripheral neuropathy causes
metabolic: DIABETES, thyroid B12 defieint systemic: HIV, Lyme, hepatitis, leprosy toxic, alcohol, chemotherapy
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types of peripheral neuropathy
polyneuropathy= symmetrical radiculopathy/polyradiculopathy= asymmetrical mononeuropathy= 1 nerve multiple mononeuropathies (mononeuropathy multiplex) plexopathy= brachial or lumbosacral plexus; 1 limb neuronopathy= nerve cell body, ganglion cells, proximal and distal
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diabetic neuropathy what type of neuropathy
usually distal symmetric stocking and glove but could be many
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pathway in diabetic neuropathy
polyol pathway
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poll pathway and diabetic neuropathy
high blood sugar >7mmol activates the poly pathway glucose into sorbitol via aldose reductase and NADPH
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immune and vascular problems in diabetic neuropathy
immune: antiphospholipid antibodies vascular: decrease NO, decrease Na+/K+ ATPase, decrease free carnitine and myoinostiol, increase homocystinemia
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anti-arrhythmic medications
1. prevent Na+ influx 2. beta blockers 3. block K+; prolong refractory 4. block Ca2+
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cardiac ischemia findings on ECG
inverted T wave ST elevation
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3 types of conduction block
1 2 and 3 degree
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1st degree AV conduction block
prolonged PR, asymptomatic, increased vagal tone of fibrous
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two types of 2nd degree AV conduction block
type 1 (wenckebach): progressive prolong of PR until QRS is dropped type II: consistent PR, QRS suddenly drops, more serious --> progress to 2rd degree and cardiac arrest
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3rd degree AV conduction block
no impulse from atria reach ventricles bradycardia, heart failure, syncope, decrease CO regular P and QRS, but not coordinated, slow HR
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ECG findings in all conduction blocks
1st degree= prolong PR 2nd degree type I= progressively prolong PR until QRS dropped 2nd degree type II= consistent PR, QRS suddenly drops 3rd degree= regular P and QRS but not coordinated
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% of primary vs secondary hypertension
90% primary 10% secondary
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mechanism in primary hypertension
increased tone and resistance in arterioles, release less NO, arteroscleosis (deposit ECM, hypertrophy) vascular changes in kidney (regulate BP) increase SNS: alpha 1 vasoconstriction, increase ADH, increase renin and AT 2 increase WBCs to kidneys increase Na+ --> Th17 and ILC3 insulin resistance and obesity
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what are the systems most frequently impacted in secondary hypertension
kidneys and SNS also OSA, medication, endocrine... hyperthryoid= increase SBP hypothyroid= increase DBP
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diagnosis of hypertesnion
>180/110 = immediate diagnosis automated: >135/ 85 or >130/80 if diabetic in office: >140/90
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hypertensive urgency
systolic >180 or diastolic >120
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hypertensive emergency
end organ damage
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malignant hypertension
>180/120, end organ damage, fibrinoid necrosis
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antihypertensive medications
-Ca2+ channel blockers ACE inhibitors: decrease angiotensin and vasoconstriction and stop ACE from desrtroying bradykinin (so bradykinin can increase and increase NO to vasodilate) AT2 receptor (ARB) blockers alpha receptor blockers: decrease NE and E
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type of reaction in vasculitis? immune?
inflammation and necrosis Th1/ Th17 type III hypersensitivity reaction: immune complex
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secondary vasculitis
hepatitis, autoimmune, medications
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types of vasculitis
temporal arteritis polyarteritis nodosa thromboangitis obliterans granulomatous with polyangitis
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most common type of vasculitis, especially in elders
temporal arteritis
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temporal arteritis affects
large arteries
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pathology in temporal arteritis? arteries effects? symptoms?
patchy granulomatous, caroitd artery branches: temporal and ophthalmic temporal headache, vision loss, poly myalgia rheumatica
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diagnosis and treatment of temporal arteritis
diagnose: ESR/CRP, ultrasound of temporal artery treat: glucocorticoids
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polyarteritis nodosa cause
hepatitis B
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polyarteritis nodosa effects
medium and small arteries
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ogans in polyarteritis nodosa
many organs, but rarely lungs kidney (increase BP) MSK (arthritis, myalgia) peripheral neuropathies (mono multiplex)
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skin findings in polyarteritis nodosa
raynauds pupura and nodules
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raynauds in which vasculitis
polyarteritis nodosa
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Thromboangitis obliterans effects the
medium and small arteries
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who is thromboangitis obliterans most common in
men, smokers
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thromboangitis obliterans presentation
distal arm and leg --> occlusion and ischemia --> ulcers and claudication
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vessels impacted by granulomatous with polyangitis
small and medium arteries and veins
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granulomatous with polyangitis symptoms
URTI, LRT, kidney: sinus, dyspnea, renal failure flaring disease
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diagnose granulomatous with polyangitis
cANCA
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what are ANCAs
anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies increase cell surface expression in inflammation
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p-ANCA and c-ANCA
p-ANCA: nucleus, bind myeloperoxidase c-ANCA: cytoplasm, bind proteinase 3
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Raynauds presentation
bilateral, asymmetric ischemia of fingers and toes rarely ulcers or gangrene
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raynauds cause
transient vasopasm
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raynauds worse with
cold and stress
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raynauds and autoimmune
lupus
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3 phases of raynauds
1. vasoconstrict (white) 2. cyanosis (blue) 3. hyperemia (red) - blood flow restored
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SA node location
right atrium, near vena cava
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heart rate is found on ECG by
R-R interval 300/ # of boxes
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rhythms on ECG
regular regularly irregular irregularly irregular (atrial fibrilation)
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normal sinus rhythm criteria
SA as pacemaker regular or regularly irregular each P wave followed by QRS each QRS has a P wave before constant PR interval QRS <100ms (2.5 boxes)
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long PR interval=
AV node dysfunction
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QT varies with
heart rate
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QT corrected
QTc = QT/ (square root of R-R)
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abnormal Q wave
MI
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ST segment pathology
elevated: STEMI, hyperkalemia, RBBB depressed: NSTEMI, hypokalemia, LBBB
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T wave problems
tall: hyperkalemia small: hypokalamie inverted: MI, ventricular hypertrophy
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P wave problems
-different pacemaker if it changes beat to beat -absent= atrial fibrillation -more P waves than QRS= heart block
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3 causes of dysrhythmias
1. re-entry 2. ectopic foci or abnormal automaticity 3. triggered activity
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re-entry
normal depolarization enters ischemia area and cant contract --> slower conduction if complete refractory then depolarize= tacchycardia area of fast and slow conductance
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ectopic foci or abnormal automaticity
increase Ca2+ decrease K+ scar tissue changes electrolytes (inhibit Na+/K+ - accumulate Na+/Ca2+) make non-pacemaker cells automatic= ectopic foci IR K+ = decrease refractory period
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triggered activity
normal AP then abnormal ventricular depolarization before AP complete i.e. premature ventricular contractions
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most common type of dysrhythmia
atrial fibrillation
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atrial fibrillation has ___ p wave
no
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what dysrhythmia is the leading cause of stroke
atrial fibrillation
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atrial fibrillation findings
ectopic foci, re-entry irregular irregular HR
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atrial flutter
re-entry bc of fibrosis atrial rate 300bpm
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sinus tachycardia
increase HR and CO from exercise, stress, excess catecholamine OK, bad if at rest
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paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
at atria or AV node re-entry
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premature ventricular contraction- what is it initiated by
heartbeat from the purkinje fibers
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premature ventricular contraction on an ECG
wide QRS; single, double, triple
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premature ventricular contraction - what dysrhythmia
ectopic nodal automaticity, triggered activity, re-entry
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idioventricular rhythm - what on an ECG
no p wave, prolonged QRS
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idioventricular rhythm- what happens
SA node isn't working, ventricles take over
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HR in idioventricular rhythm
slow regular, <50bpm
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ventricular tachycardia cause
ischemic heart disease life threatening
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ventricular tachycardia HR
100-250bpm, > 3 ventricular beats
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ECG for ventricular tachycardia
wide QRS
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dysrhythmias in ventricular tachycardia
re-entry, triggered activity, enhanced automaticity
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CO and SV in ventricular tachycardia
decreased
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ventricular tachycardia can lead to
ventricular fibriliation
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HR and CO in ventricular fibrillation
irregular, >300bpm, decreased CO
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what can ventricular fibrillation lead to
sudden cardiac death in minutes
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dysrhythmias in ventricular fibrillation
purkinje automaticity, re-entry , triggered activity
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ECG in ventricular fibrillation
no P wave, QRS or T wave
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trosades de points is a type of
ventricular tachycardia
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ECG on torsades de pointes
twisting ECG, varied QRS prolonged QTc (prolonged repolarization)
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torsades de pointes can progress to
ventricular fibrillation; cardiac death