Kaplan Flashcards
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Metabolic state in Heart attack?
Mixed acidosis usu.Because you have lactic acidosis (metabolic), but you are also not breathing so you have respiratory acidosis.
Where do intraparenchymal hemorrhages from HTN usually occur?
Basal ganglia, internal capsule
Symptoms of Wilms TUmor? Treatment?
HTN, hematuria, palpable ab mass. Tx Vincristine - Actinomycin
Busulfan. Used for? Side effect?
CML - hyperpigmentation.
Difference between D-Dimer and Fibrin degradation products?
D-Dimeris ONLY from fibrin breakdown Fibrin Degradation products can be from EITHER fibrinogen (NORMAL in blood) or fibrin. Meanining D-Dimer is more specific for clot breakdown. Whereas Fibrin degradation products could be high in plasmin mediated breakdown of fibrinongen (DEC Anti-plasmin or Urokinase) without clots.
Where is the tubular fluid the most hypotonic (the least osmolality?
end of thick ascending loop and early DCT - macula densa is actually hypotonic!
Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in US?
FSGS
Most common method of transmission of herpes from mom to kid?
During passage through birth canal.More rare is transplacental transmission.
What happens to the clearance of a secreted metabolite when the plasma concentration INC?
The clearance DEC due to saturation until it approaches inulin.
What drug is related to the induction and maintenance of REM sleep?
ACH
Gram negative rod with thick polysacch capsule in alcoholic?
Klebsiella
Treatment of delirium in pt w/ liver problems?
Benzo - Lorazapem specifically! Oxepam, Temazepam.LOT!Metabolized by phase 2 (conjucation) - effects liver less.
Mid humeral fracture = ?! WHich nerveWhich muscles effected/
Radial nerve. Also from saturday night palsy and axillary compression during crutches. Triceps, extensors of forearms, aand SUPINATOR!!
Where do UMN decussate?
In the pyrimidal decussation, which are in the medulla.
Why do you get retinopathy of immatuiry?
High levels of O2 cause VASOCONSTRICTION.THis leads to ischemic changes -> stmiulates VEGFRetinopathy due to INAPPROPRIATE VASCULAR PROLIFERATION. - > WHITE pupillary reflex in this case. (dont confuse w/ Rb)
Molecular problems inheritance of Duchennes and Beckers?
Duchenes - X linked FRAMESHIFTBecker - X linked POINT mutation.
Most common inherited neuropathy? What is the problem, how does it present? Most common nerve affected?
Charcot Marie Tooth - most common inherited neuropathy, mutation on genes encoding SCHWANN CELls -> demyelination of peripheral nerves. It is SENSORI-MOTOR. Usu AD . Often leads to foot drop and high arched feet. Most common nerve affected is deep peroneal nerve.
Pt w/ mutliple myeloma who has a bunch of white circles in plasma cells. What are these called and what are they made from?
Russell bodies - excess IgDistended endoplasmic reticulum
HCC associated hormone production?
EPO, insulin like growth factor (-> hypoglycemia), PTrP -> hypercalcemia
Most common food source of botulinum toxin?
Canned alkaline veges or preserved fish (preformed toxin in adults)Honey is spores in kids)
What to give prophylaxically to chemo pt to prevent uric acid stones?
Allopurinol. DEC Xanthide Oxidase - which in turn DEC uric acid production.
Dehydrated, super high ADH, where is majority of water reabs?
Still PCT. 65%..
Patient making up a story. Concern for?
Confabulation - chronic alcohol use - Wernicke Korsakoff
First like for acute glaucoma? When is latanoprost used? What is it?
Acetazolamide - reduces production of bicarb/aqeous humour. Latanoprost - Prostaglandin F2 - used in open angle glaucoma.