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Mode of pathogen progression of Listeria for immunosuppressed and pregnant women

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ingestion of unpasteurized milk, soft cheeses, coleslaw, and ready to eat turkey and pork

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bacteria causing neonatal meningitis

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Group B Strep, Listeria, E. Coli

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Listeria monocytogenes

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G+, beta hemolytic, catalase +, bacillus, causes meningitis in neonates
can be contracted by passage through birth canal, inhalation of infected amniotic fluid, or nosocomial infection: in immunosuppressed most common route is ingestion of unpasteurized milk

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ACA supplies what area of the brain, and when damaged causes

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medial surface of the brain, motor and sensory cortices of the contralateral leg and foot

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layers of the head from superficial to deep

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skin, periosteum, bone, dura mater, arachnoid, pia, and brain parenchyma

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Meningeal layers of the brain

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dura, arachnoid, pia

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subarachnoid hemorrhage sx

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worst HA ever, nuchal rigidity

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Most common causes of subarachnoid hemorrhages

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berry aneurysms, less commonly from arteriovenous malformations

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CSF in subarachnoid hemorrhages

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appear yellow - bilirubin in CSF, sign of hemorrhage and blood cell breakdown because the subarachnoid space is continuous with the spinal space

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Intraparenchymal hemorrhage

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caused by chronic hypertension, commonly affect the basal ganglia and thalamus - grossly appears more like a bruise and less like a pool of blood like a subarachnoid hemorrhage

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subdural hemorrhage

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caused by damage to bridging veins, potential space between dura and arachnoid mater

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epirdural hemorrhage

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temperoparietal bone fx, damage to the middle meningeal artery

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Huntington Disease

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chorea, dystonia, altered behavior, and dementia
AD
CAG triplet repeats on 4p
Genetic Anticipation
Caudate and Putamen are mainly affected, altering indirect pathway of basal ganglia - loss of motor inhibition
Gliosis - proliferation of astrocytes in areas of CNS damage
imaging - lateral ventricles may appear dilated due to caudate atrophy
Reserpine - minimizes motor abnormalities

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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Most common cause of dementia in elderly
deposition of neuritic plaques - abnormally cleaved amyloid protein
Neurofibrillary tangles - phosphorylated tau protein in cerebral cortex
Doneprezil/Vitamin E therapy - slows down progression

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Wilson Disease

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AR
failure of copper to enter the circulation bound to ceruloplasmin due to problem with excretion of copper from the liver
copper accumulation in the liver, corneas, and basal ganglia
Sx - asterixis, parkinsonian symptoms, cirrhosis, Kayser-Fleischer rings (corneal deposits of copper)

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Parkinson Disease

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Loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra leading to depigmentation
Alter direct pathway of basal ganglia, decreasing excitation
Difficulty initiating movement, cogwheel rigidity, shuffling gait, pill-rolling tremor
Tx - Levodopa/Carbidopa combo

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MS

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scattered plaques of demyelination anywhere in the CNS
periventricular areas and the optic nerve are commonly affected due to high levels of myelination
Oligodendricytes (responsible for CNS myelination) are autoimmune targets
recurrent multifocal lesions separated in time and space
optic neuritis, internuclear ophthalmoplegia (diff. with horizontal eye movements), sensory and motor changes, Lhermitte sign (electric shock felt down the spine with neck flexion

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meningohydroencephalocele

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protrusion of the meninges, brain, and portion of the ventricle through a defect in the skull

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spina bifida with meningomyelocele

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protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through a vertebral defect to form a sac

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meningoencephalocele

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protrusion of the meninges and brain through a defect in the skull

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protrusion of the meninges through a defect in the skull

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meningocele

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Spina Bifida with meningocele

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protrusion of the meninges through a vertebral defect to form a sac, spinal cord remains in its normal position

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Foramina of the Trigeminal Nerve

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Standing Room Only
Superior Orbital Fissure - V1
Foramen Rotundum - V2
Foramen Ovale - V3

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Compression of the CN V3

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mandibular division - numbness of the ipsilateral jaw and lower face

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Compression of CN V2
maxillary division - decreased sensation over the cheek and middle face leaves skull through foramen rotundum
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What foramen transmits IX, X, XI
Jugular Foramen
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Glossopharyngeal
motor inervation of stylopharyngeus muscle, parasympathetic innervation of the parotid gland, nd sensory innervation of the pharynx, middle ear, and posterior third of the tongue Also innervates chemoreceptors and baroreceptors of the carotid body
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Vagus Nerve
motor innervation of the pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles, parasympathetic innervation to visceral organs, sensory innervation to the pharynx and meninges Also innervates chemoreceptors and baroreceptors of the aortic arch
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Spinal Accessory Nerve
XI | innervates the sternocleidomastoid and upper part of the trapezius muscle
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What passes through the superior orbital fissure
III, IV, V1, VI, superior ophthalmic vein oculomotor, trochlear, ophthalmic, abducens lesions of these nerves lead to ipsilateral extraocular muscle paralysis - III, IV, VI numbness of the ipsilateral forehead and upper face - V1
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Tx for ALS
Riluzole - reduces presynaptic release of glutamate
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ALS
upper and lower motor neuron signs | affects both anterior horn cells in the spinal cord and upper motor neurons in the spinal cord - corticospinal tract
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B12 neuropathy - subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord
associated with pernicious anemia demyelination of axons in dorsal columns - loss of vibration and position sense, and spinocerebellar tracts - arm/leg ataxia
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Demyelination of axons in the posterior limb of the internal capsule would cause
UMN signs | contralateral spastic paralysis secondary to disruption of the descending fibers of the corticospinal tract
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What is affected in Charcot - Marie - Tooth Disease
neuronal loss in the anterior horn cells and posterior columns in the spinal cord loss of conscious proprioception - posterior columns LMN signs - ant. horn motor neurons
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Neuronal loss in the region of anterior horn cells in the spinal cord An acute inflammatory viral infection that affects the lower motor neuron and results in flaccid paralysis
Poliomyelitis
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Supraoptic hypophyseal tract of hypothalamus controls:
ADH and oxytocin are synthesized in the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei and transported to the posterior pituitary via the suproaptic hypophyseal tract ADH facilitates the retention of water and therefore the concentration of urine Oxytocin stimulates the release of milk not it's synthesis
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Hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system
connects the hypothalamus with the anterior pituitary
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milk synthesis is mediated by
prolactin secreted by anterior pituitary
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ovulation is stimulated by
LH secreted by anterior pituitary
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Salt retention is the primary function of
aldosterone
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spermatogenesis is stimulated by
follicle-stimulating hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland
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function and location of the chemoreceptor trigger zone
area postrema of the medulla, on the floor of the 4th ventricle, outside of the BBB controls vomitting
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Prochlorperazine
anti-psychotic, dopamine blocker at the chemoreceptor trigger zone used for anti-emetic properties
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Pituitary Gland Roles
``` TAN HATS thirst adenohypophysis neurohypophysis hunger autonomic regulation temperature regulation sexual urges ```
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Internal Carotid Artery supplies blood to what arteries
ACA and MCA
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Where is the lesion in Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome
Mamillary bodies
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Korsakoff psychosis is characterized by
anterograde amnesia and confabulation
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Wernicke's Encephalopathy
confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia assoc. with alcoholism reversible with thiamine
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kluver bucer syndrome
bilateral lesions to the amygdala | hyperorality, hypersexuality, and disinhibition
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meningioma
often located in convexities of cerebral hemispheres Psammoma bodies - laminated mineral deposits formed via calcification of whorled clusters ``` PSaMMoma Papillary - thyroid Serous - ovary Meningioma Mesothelioma ```
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oligodendrogliomas
cerebral hemispheres in middle aged people | fried egg cells
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Internuclear opthalmoplegia
indicative of MS lesion of medial longitudinal fasciculus - movement started by CN VI and cannot be transmitted to III - diplopia and nystagmus
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Arcuate fasciculus connects what two areas
Broca's and Wernicke's of left hemisphere Manifests as impaired repetition
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Medial Lemniscus carries what information
sensory information on light touch, conscious proprioception, and vibration in the extremities from the nucleus gracilis and cuneatus to the thalamus
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role of the internal segment of the globus pallidus in Parkinson's Disease
excessive inhibition of the ventral lateral nucleus of the thalamus making it difficult for patients to initiate movements normally, dopaminergic neurons from the substantia nigra induce striatal neurons to inhibit the globus pallidus, thereby lifting the inhibition of the thalamus
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bells palsy affects which nerve
VII afferent taste from ant 2/3 of ipsilateral tongue touch and pain sensory fibers from ipsilateral ear motor fibers to muscles of facial expression, ipsilateral paralysis ipsilateral stapedius dryness in ipsilateral eye and mouth - facial nerve carries parasympathetic fibers to ipsilateral lacrimal and submandibular/sublingual glands + facial muscle weakness prevents eyelids from closing - exacerbating eye dryness
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physostagmine vs neostigmine MOA
both are reversible anticholinesterases Physostagmine - crosses BBB, better CNS penetration, used as antidote for anticholinergic toxicity Neostigmine - does not cross BBB, better peripheral action especially on skeletal muscle, used to treat Myasthenia Gravis
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PICA supplies blood to
dorsolateral quadrant of the medulla, including the nucleus ambiguous and the inferior surface of the cerebellum - holds V (face and pain), vestibular nuclei, nucleus ambiguous (palate problems and hoarse voice), spinothalamic tract (contra pain and temp), descending sympathetic fibers (Horners Syndrome)
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Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg Syndrome
PICA stroke
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cochlea and vestibular nuclei supplied by what artery
labyrinthine artery
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internal capsule, caudate, putamen and globus pallidus are perfused by
lateral striate arteries of MCA assoc. with lacunar infarcts
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Guillan Barre is most common caused by an infection by
campylobacter jejuni
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Guillan Barre is best treated by
plasmapherisis followed by immunoglobulins and supportive care
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Acute injury to CNS (cauda equina syndrome, metastatic bone disease, or spinal cord injury) is best treated by
glucocorticoids
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Donepezil is used for
initial tx of Alzheimer's | acetylcholinesterase inhibitor - increases ACh in presynaptic space
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Selegilin
MAO B inhibitor | increases dopamine, used in parkinson's
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Diazapam
increases frequency of GABA channel opening Tx for anxiety, status epilepticus, and alcohol withdrawal Benzodiazapine
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Bromocriptine
dopamine receptor agonist, used in Parkinson's
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Desmopressin
ADH analog | Taken nasally to treat central diabetes insipidus
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Central Diabetes Insipidus
Failure of kidneys to concentrate urine due to lack of ADH secretion from the posterior pituitary - without ADH distal tubules remain impermeable to water caused by head trauma, hypothalamic and pituitary tumors characterized by low urine specific gravity and high serum osmolality
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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Principal cells of the kidneys do not respond to ADH because of defective ADH receptors caused by lithium toxicity and hypercalcemia characterized by low urine specific gravity and high serum osmolality
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Hydrochlorothiazide
diuretic used to treat nephrogenic DI | ADH is futile if receptors are defective
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JC virus in AIDS patients is associated with which disease
Progressive multifocal Leukoencephalopathy multiple areas of demyelination in the CNS white matter reactivation of dormant virus initial findings- speech, memory, coordination, vision deficits rapid
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Common fungal cause of meningitis in AIDS pts
Cryptococcus neoformans
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Where would a HSV 1 encephalitic lesion most likely present in an AIDS pt
Temporal Lobe
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Pneumocystis jiroveci
common cause of pneumonia in HIV pts whose CD4+ cell counts are less than 200 xray would show ground glass appearance
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Toxoplasmosis is the most common cause of encephalitis in pts with
HIV CD4+ count less than 100 seizures and headache ring enhancing lesions with surrounding edema
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A disease described by dementia, increased impulsivity and hyperoral habits (frontotemporal dementia), confirmed by intracytoplasmic, silver-staining spherical tangles and occasional balloon neurons
Pick Disease
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What is affected by a midshaft humerus fracture
The radial groove Radial nerve and brachial artery inability to extend the wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints of all digits
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What causes a winged scapula
Long thoracic nerve damage - innervated Serratus Anterior | injury to the axilla or lateral thoracic wall
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What type of injury can cause damage to the axillary nerve
Surgical neck of the humerus fracture or anterior shoulder dislocation Axillary nerve innervates deltoid - abduction
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Weakness in adduction and abduction of the fingers can be caused
Damage to the ulnar nerve at the medial epicondyle
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Supracondylar humerus fracture causes damage to what nerve
Median
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What nerve roots are compressed in Erb Palsy
C5 and C6 | Axillary nerve
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cluster headaches
Always unilateral repetitive headaches that occur for weeks to months at a time with intervening periods of remission typically around the eye or temple and are excruciating not preceded by prodromal symptoms
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migraine headaches
preceded by prodromal symptoms can be bilateral increase in severity and can last 10-12 hours
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A headache that frequently presents with unilateral ear or auricular pain radiating to the jaw is caused by
temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome
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The most common headache syndrome that typically presents with bifrontal squeezing and constant pain
tension headaches | typically relieved by NSAIDs
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Naloxon reverses the effects of
opioid intoxication opioid receptor antagonist opioid intoxication can present with miosis due to increased parasympathetic tone
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shaking chills of indicative of
bacteremia and sepsis | hypotension, increased WBC, increased temp
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a patient has a resected ileum, eats a normal diet, and now presents with weakness in all extremities and + Romberg sign - what is the most likely diagnosis
B12 deficiency - leads to abnormal myelin macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia withhypersegmented neutrophils on blood smear B12 combines with intrinsic factor from parietal cells and is reabsorbed in the ileum
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Bupropion is an antidepressant contraindicated in which patients for increased risk of seizures
Anorexia nervosa
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The anterior pituitary develops from
rathke's pouch which is composed of surface ectoderm
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A functional anterior pituitary adenoma presents with
bitemporal hemianopsia and amenorrhea due to prolactin hypersecretion
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gut tube epithelium and its derivatives originate from
endoderm
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most of the body's connective tissue comes from
mesoderm
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the parafollicular cells of the thyroid are derived from
neural crest
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posterior pituitary is derived from
neuroectoderm

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