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what virulence factor of staph aureus causing necrotizing pneumonia

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leukocidin

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side effects of selective arteriolar vasodilators

examples

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sodium and fluid retention from activation of RAAS system

hydralazine, minoxidil

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where does a stanford type B aortic dissection usually originate

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close to left subclavian a.

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what two ions contribute to resting membrane potential

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mostly potassium and some sodium

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elevated CEA levels are associated with what

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colon cancer

higher levels associated with worse prognosis

failure to normalize after surgery indicates residual disease

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what is the path of an embolus to the retinal artery

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atherosclerosis in the internal carotid –> ophthalmic a. –> retinal a.

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what are the antibodies directed against in goodpasture syndrome

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alpha 3 chain of type IV collagen

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symptoms of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

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hypertension, edema, acute renal failure, hematuria, proteinuria

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what is the function of the smith protein

anti-smith antibodies in SLE

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complexes with small nuclear RNA (snRNA) in cytoplasm to form snRNPs –> become a part of the spliceosome and remove introns

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what is directive counseling

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where only a single treatment option is recommended to a patient

(when there is only 1 medically reasonable treatment option)

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in melanoma, describe what the color variations mean:

  • red areas
  • brown or black
  • white and gray
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red: vessel ectasia and local inflammation

brown or black: advancing, neoplastic melanocytes

white and gray: cytotoxic T cells recognize tumor antigens and induce apoptosis (melanocyte regression)

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symptoms of retinitis pigmentosa

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poor night vision

visual field loss

funduscopic changes (pigment accumulation, optic disc pallor, retinal vessel attenutation)
- bone spicule-shaped deposits
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what is retinitis pigmentosa

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genetic disease characterized by progressive dystrophy of the retinal pigmented epithelium and photoreceptors (cones and rods)

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sudden cardiac death due to coronary artery disease normally occurs in the setting of _____

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malignant ventricular arrhythmia (v fibv, tach)

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in the setting of exercise, how does minute ventilation, V/Q perfusion, mixed venous oxygen content change

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minute ventilation: increases (increase in RR and tidal volume)

V/Q: increases (alveolar ventilation increases more than blood flow)

Mixed venous oxygen content: decreased (the fraction of arterial oxygen extracted by skeletal muscle markedly increases)

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what is chediak higashi syndrome

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defect in NK cells and neutrophil phagosome lysosome fusion

–> causes giant lysosomal inclusions seen in neutrophils and macrophages

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cilostazol MOA

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reduces platelet activation by inhibiting platelet phosphodiesterase

also acts as an arterial vasodilator

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why does tachyphylaxis occur with alpha-adrenergic agonists used for nasal decongestion? (rebound rhinitis needing increased dosage)

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receptor internalization

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cause of vitiligo

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partial or complete loss of melanocytes

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describe the pathogenesis of tuberculoid leprosy

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development of strong TH1 mediated response (IL-2, IFN-y, IL-12) in affected tissues –> activation of macrophages that kill M. leprae organisms, limiting the disease extent

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in a cystic fibrosis patient, how do PPIs affect fat absorption

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increase fat absorption

(CF patients take pancreatic enzyme replacements with lipase, amylase, and protease - lipase is inactivated by the acidic environment of the stomach –> PPIs increase lipase activity)

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how does C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency affect bradykinin levels

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causes unregulated activation of kallikrein –> increases bradykinin

(causes bradykinin associated angioedema)

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what determines potency of an inhaled anesthetic

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MAC

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etanercept MOA

indications

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decoy receptor for TNF-a (TNF-a inhibitor)

severe RA, especially in patients who have failed methotrexate therapy

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compare confounding error and effect modification
confounding error: the exposure-related dz relationship is muddled by the effect of a confounding variable that is association with both exposure and disease (students w/ bigger shoe sizes have higher level of intelligence, but really this is because of age not shoe size) **no difference when analysis performed based on stratification (RR and p values will be similar)** effect modification: when an external variable positive or negatively impacts the observed effect of a risk factor on dz status (aspirin use is association with Reye syndrome in children but not adults - age modifies the effect of aspirin on reye syndrome development) **large difference when analysis performed based on stratification**
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what gross changes occur in the LV of the heart in athletes
eccentric hypertrophy --> increases LV cavity size and muscle mass
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describe the development of pulmonary hypertension in heart failure
left heart failure --> higher diastolic filling pressure --> pressure transmitted backward to left atrium and pulmonary veins --> pulmonary venous congestion --> pulmonary hypertension
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when is autism spectrum disorder usually diagnoses
around age 2, before age of 5
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sx of autism in toddlers
- impaired joint attention (lack of pointing or bringing objects to others) - motor stereotypies (hand flapping, spinning) - hyperreacticity or hyporeacticity to sensory input (extreme responses to sounds or textures, indifference to pain) - lack of social engagement - speech delay - repetitive play
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what is the pathogenesis of MG
autoantibody-mediated T cell dependent attack on acetylcholine receptors of postsynaptic NMJ --> reduces # of AChRs
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compare graft vs host disease and host-mediated rejection
GVHD: - involvement of other organs - most often involves skin, liver, and GI tract - diffuse maculopapular rash with predilection for palms and soles - T cells Host-mediated: - graft failure without significant involvement of other organ systems - T cells
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is pseudomonas motile does it ferment lactose
yep nope
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describe factor V Leiden
autosomal dominant mutation (guanine --> adenine DNA point mutation --> Arg506Gln) cause hyper-coagulability resistant to inactivation by protein C
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symptoms of vitamin E deficiency
neuromuscular disease (skeletal myopathy, spinocerebellar ataxia, polyneuropathy) hemolytic anemia involvement of dorsal columns
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what medications are associated with the phenomenon of tachyphylaxix
a-adrenergic agonists nitroglycerine
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pralidoxime MOA and indications
cholinesterase reactivating agent (when you have too much acetylcholine) organophosphate toxicity
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what is physostigmine used for
anticholinergic toxicity (when you have not enough acetylcholine)
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absence of glutathione reductase causes what
inability to use NADPH to reduce glutathione --> clinically similar to G5PD deficiency
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quick clinical tests to assess attention and concentration
- counting down from 100 by intervals of 3 or 7 - reciting months of the year backwards - spelling "world" backwards
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clinical tests to assess comprehension
following multistep commands
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bronchoalveolar lavage results in hypersensitivity pneumonitis
lymphocyte predominant
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features of normal aging that impair response to heat
1) tonic contraction of peripheral vasculature which limits heat transfer to skin 2) reduced sweat gland density 3) loss of rete pegs and dermal capillaries (reduces effective epidermal area available for heat transfer)
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compare purulent and non-purulent cellulitis
purulent: - skin warmth, edema, erythema, NO fluctuant nodules - beta hemolytic strep non-purulent: - painful, fluctuant nodule in dermis or subcutaneous tissue w/ or w/o surround erythema - staph aureus (strains that express virulence factor Panton-Valentine leukocidin are likely to cause skin abscesses)
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protocol for intimate partner vilence
assess for immediate safety and give additional resources (info about a domestic violence program)
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who should acquire informed consent
best obtained by attending physician performing the procedure
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what drugs have anticholinergic side effects
- TCAs | - first generation H1 receptor antagonists
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what is a "case series" observational study
where a small group of patients with a similar diagnosis or treatment are described at a point in time or followed over a certain period of time
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what is a cross sectional study
an observational study that assesses a population of interest at a single point in time
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findings on a tzanck smear in VZV
intranuclear inclusions in keratinocytes and multinucleated giant cells
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what is the earliest clinical sign of PKD
hypertension
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what is hydronephrosis
swelling of a kidney due to build up of urine (due to blockage or obstruction)
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what is epidermolysis bullosa
group of inherited disorders caused by mutations in intra-epidermal and dermo-epidermal adhesion complexes in the basement membrane most common: mutations in keratin genes that impair assembly of keratin into filaments - presents early in life with friction-induced blisters at palms and soles, oral blisters causes epithelial fragility --> bullae, erosions, ulcers
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what fragments need to be known to perform PCR
the sequence of the regions flanking the target region to make the primers necessary to start PCR
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what is the treatment for methemoglobinemia
methylene blue
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what is the treatment for arsenic poisoning
dimercaprol | chelating agent that increases urinary excretion of heavy metals
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antidote for cyanide poisoning
hydroxycobalamin
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CaNa2EDTA is used to treat what
lead poisoning
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describe the pathway of multi-compartment drug distribution
immediately: drug levels high in the central compartment (plasma quickly distributed to the well-perfused peripheral compartment (brain, liver, kidneys, lungs) over time, occurs through the central compartment into the poorly perfused peripheral compartment (skeletal muscle, fat, bone) which has the highest volume of distribution for lipophilic agents
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what is the effect of taking fluconazole with methadone
fluconazole inhibits CYP3A4 which can increase plasma methadone concentration and lead to opioid toxicity
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describe myopia
near-sightedness a refractive error caused by an increased anterior-posterior diameter of the eye the focal point of a refracted image lies anterior to the retina
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most common form of renal cell carcinoma
clear cell carcinoma
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why is renal clear cell carcinoma "clear"
clear cell carcinoma originates from proximal tubular epithelial cells and contains copious amounts of intracellular glycogen and lipids --> glycogen and lipid accumulation --> clear cell
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what is a randomized control trial
participants are randomly allocated to 2 or more groups to assess the effect of specific interventions
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what causes black biliary stones
- chronic hemolysis (sickle cell, spherocytosis) --> increases circulating levels of free bilirubin --> taken up by liver and excreted into bile - altered enterohepatic circulation of bilirubin
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what causes brown biliary stones
biliary tract infection (E. coli, liver flukes) --> release of microbial B-glucuronidases
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what is diabetic diarrhea
long standing hyperglycemia --> cross-linked glycosylated serum proteins in vasa nervorum --> inflammation and damage to peripheral nerves most commonly results in symmetric polyneuropathy of feet, can also damage sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves, leading to autonomic dysfunction (disordered motility of the intestines)
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MOA theophylline indications
adenosine receptor antagonist and phosphodiesterase inhibitor (increases cAMP --> bronchodilation) asthma and COPD
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drugs commonly affected by CYP450 interactinos
theophylline antiepileptics warfarin
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macular lesions cause what visual defect
central scotoma
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unintentional ureteral ligation causes waht
obstruction with hydronephrosis and flank pain
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what happens to the skin in acute eczematous dermatitis
spongiosis (accumulation of edema fluid in intercellular spaces of the epidermis)
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what markers is melanoma positive for
S-100 and HMB-45
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how do you distinguish between tuberculoid and lepromatous leprosy
tuberculoid: - indurated nodule with lepromin skin test due to strong TH1 response - TH1 response elements (IL-2, IFN-y, IL-12) lepromatous: - nonreactive to lepromin skin test - TH2 response elements (IL-4, IL-5, IL-10)

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