Rheum Exam 1 Flashcards

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What are the main inflammatory cytokines?

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IL-1, IL-6, TNFa

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What is not an immune response to food?
-IgA and TGFB
-IFNy and IgG
-IL-4, Il-5, IL-13, IgE
-IFNy and IgA

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IFNy and IgA

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Which gender is more likely to suffer with a viral infection; M, F, both, neither?

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M

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A 56 yo F was infected with SAR-CoV2 at her work. She goes home and wants to sleep. Which cytokine mediates this effect?

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IL-1

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Your pt was exposed to SARS-CoV2 for the first time on a plane three days ago. Which cells do you expect to be activated now, at 72 hours?

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NK cells, macrophages, T cells

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Which of the following cell types is already in the tissue when a pathogen invades?
-Neutrophils
-Macrophages
-B cells
-T cells

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Macrophages

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How do you start your production of inflammatory cytokines?

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An inflammatory triggers ikappaB to let go of NFkappaB and NFkappaB translates to the nucleus

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Which proteins are involved in resolving infection?

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Protectins, maresins, resolvins

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Which cytokine is associated with hostile and aggressive behavior?

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TNFa

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Which T cell is associated with candida infection?

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Th17

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A microbe binds to a TLR on a macrophage. If this is going to trigger an autoimmune response, what must be present on the macrophage to activate an autoreactive T cell?

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CD86

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Which cytokines are made in response to Th2?

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IL-4, IL-5,IL-13

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In a Th1 response, IFN gamma triggers B cells specific to the antigen to produce which type of immunoglobulin?

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IgG

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You have a pt with mononucleosis, which is caused by Epstein Barr Virus, and causes B cells to overgrow. Which protein would you expect to find elevated in the blood?

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Antibodies

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SARS-CoV2 virus is able to infect multiple tissues, why?

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ACE2 receptors that the virus uses for entry are in multiple tissues

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What response type occurs with bacteria + virus? What cytokines are present?

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Th1

IFN gamma

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What response type occurs with worms? What cytokines are present?

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Th2

IL-4, IL-5, IL-13

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What response type occurs with food? What cytokines are present?

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Th3/Treg

TGFbeta

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What response type occurs with asthma? What cytokines are present?

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Th2

IL-4, IL-5, IL-13

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What response type occurs with mold? What cytokines are present?

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Th17

IL-17

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What cells and cytokines changes occur with chronic inflammation?

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↑ IL-1, IL-6, TNFa

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What cells and cytokines changes occur with cancer?

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↓ Th1 (↑ TGFB,Treg)

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What cells and cytokines changes occur with autoimmunity?

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↑ Th1 and Th17

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What cells and cytokines changes occur with infections?

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↑ Th1 (↓Th2)

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What cells and cytokines changes occur with allergies?
↑ Th2 (↓TH1)
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What vitamin is important in the production of defensins/antimicrobial peptides (AMP)?
Vit D > IL-22 > defensins
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Difference between M1 and M2 macrophages
M1 > IL-12 > Th1 M2 > IL-4 > Th2
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Common causes of chronic inflammation
Stress: cortisol Food: hypersensitivity, obesity, inflammatory foods [sugar, omega 3/6]
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Describe the antibody order
My Dog Goes Everywhere Always
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What is the main function of T reg cells/TGFB?
STOP SIGN: > Th1 stop making IFNg > Th2 stop making IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 > regulates Th1 and Th2 > shut down Th17 and inflammatory cytokines
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What are the 5 different forms of IL-17? Which are pro-inflammatory and which are anti-inflammatory?
Pro-Inflammatory: IL-17A, IL-17B Anti-inflammatory: IL-E, IL-F IL-C, IL-D
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How can you drive a Th1 response?
Hydrotherapy: alternation of temps stimulates heat shock proteins Astragalus, berberine, goldenseal, oregon grape, mints (holy basil, oregano, lemon balm)
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How can you drive a Th2 response?
Worms (3-6 worms prevented from dividing given; worm infection is hundreds to thousands); AI, severe allergies Immune system is focused on worm instead of pollen, etc
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How can you drive a Treg response?
Avoid sugar, high fructose corn syrup, no artificial sweeteners, no AGEPs, no charred foods; high fiber, psyllium husks*, 12hr+fasting (7pm-7am) Prebiotics, probiotics, vit D, vit A, vit C, mushrooms; mold
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What cytokines are associated with Th9 cells?
IL-8
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What cytokines are associated with macrophages/DC?
IL-1, IL-6, TNF
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What causes the class switch for IgG?
IFNgamma
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What causes the class switch for IgE?
IL-5
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What causes the class switch for secretory IgA?
TGFbeta
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What causes the class switch for IgM?
IL-2
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What is the age of onset for b cell disease?
6 months
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What is the age of onset for T cell disease?
< 5 mon
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What is the age of onset for combined T and B cell disease?
At birth
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Which immunodeficiency presents with gingivitis and skin abscesses?
Phagocytic defects
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Which immunodeficiency presents with URI/sinopulmonary infections?
B cells
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Which immunodeficiency presents with meningitis?
Complement defect
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Which vaccines do those with immunodeficiencies need to avoid?
Live attenuated vaccines MMR, TB, chickenpox, and polo
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Which organisms infect those with T cell defects?
Viral, fungal, mycobacterial, or opportunistic
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Which organisms infect those with B cell defects?
Invasive encapsulated bacteria
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Which organisms infect those with neutrophil abnormality?
Bacteria of low virulence
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Which organisms infect those with terminal complement defects?
Nisseria
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What is a granuloma?
Chronic inflammation/infection causes the body to wall off the area An organism that the macrophages can’t get rid of they recruit more macrophages to the area and fuse which forms a giant cell in the center then T cells are attracted to the area and create a wall around the macrophages
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Disease due to ___ abnormalities are termed primary immunodeficiencies. A secondary immunodeficiency is ____, rather than genetic
Genetic; acquired
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Match the neutrophil disorder to its pathophysiology Body unable to produce neutrophils Neutrophils can not travel to site of infection due to lack of integrin production Neutrophil is unable to fuse phagosome with lysosome or degranuate, leaving them unable to kill microbe Neutrophil is unable to produce superoxide and can not kill catalase positive microbes
Severe congenital neutropenia Leukocyte adhesion defect Chediak-Higashi syndrome Chronic granulomatous disease
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Match the immunodeficient component to the type of infection Staph aureus skin infections Viral infections Neisseria caused meningitis Enterovirus
Phagocytes T cells Complement B cells
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A deficiency in the complement protein is associated with an increased risk of Lupus Type 2 diabetes Cardiac defects Neisseria infection
Lupus
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What is the pathophysiology to lupus in relation to complement?
Self cells are apoptosed and can’t get cleared from the body so B cells make antibodies against components of self cells Lack of complement makes it harder to clear cells
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A deficiency in complement proteins 5-9 are associated with Neisseria infections Autoimmune disease Vasculitis Infections with staph and strep
Neisseria infections
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A deficiency of complement C1 inhibitor can lead to an overstimulation of the complement cascade creating excess and unregulated C3a. This C3a binds to macrophages, which in turn release histamine leading to life threatening Hereditary angioedema Neisseria infections Respiratory paralysis Fungal infections
Hereditary angioedema
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Primary immunodeficiencies Are frequent in low income countries Affect only the adaptive immune system Can be cause by infections with HIV Are the result of a single gene defects in immune function
Are the result of a single gene defects in immune function
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Common opportunistic infections in patients with reduced antibody responses are due to Influenza Intestinal helminths Encapsulated bacteria Atypical mycobacteria
Encapsulated bacteria
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X-linked agammaglobulinemia results from a mutation in IFNg receptor The CIITA promoter protein An HLA gene A tyrosine kinase gene
A tyrosine kinase gene
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what types of organisms are pts with wiscott aldrich susceptible to
encapsulated bacteria s/a neisseria meningitidis, haemophilus influenzae, strep pneumoniae viruses: molluscum contagiosum, varicella zoster fungus: pneumocystitis jiroveci, candida albicans
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what types of organisms are pts with SCID susceptible to
Fungal, viral, opportunistic or mycobacteria pathogens
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what types of organisms are pts with b cell disorders susceptible to
Encapsulated bacteria Enteroviruses Sinopulmonary
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what types of organisms are pts with CGD susceptible to
catalase pos bacteria and fungi Staph aureus, B cepacia, aspergillus, other organisms
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what types of organisms are pts with leukocyte adhesion def susceptible to
pyogenic bacterial infection
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what types of organisms are pts with chediak higashi susceptible to
bacteria
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name the B cell/humoral immunodeficiencies
agammaglobulinemia selectiva IgA def hyper IgM syndrome CVID
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name the T cell (cellular)/combined immunodeficiencies
SCID digeorge wiscott aldrich
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name the complement immunodeficiencies
hereditary angioedema (HAE) terminal complement defect
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name the neutrophil/phagocytic immunodeficiencies
CGD chediak-higashi leukocyte adhesion deficiency
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what types of organisms are pts with complement immunodeficincies susceptible to
neisseria meningitis
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Which one of the following is true concerning common variable immune deficiency disorders? Patients always present before the age of 10 years Is due to a single gene defect on the x chromosome Patients are treated by replacement immunoglobulin, intravenously or subcutaneously Most patients die from complication of malignancy
Patients are treated by replacement immunoglobulin, intravenously or subcutaneously
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For which of the following immunodeficiency disorders is the conjugate vaccine for H. influenzae type B contraindicated? B cell T cell Complement None of these
None of these
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Pt w/ primary immunodeficiencies are at higher risk of developing Infections Autoimmune disease Cancer
ALL
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Which of the following is not a condition associated with secondary immunodeficiency? HIV Measles Cancer Type 2 diabetes Malnutrition Genetic mutation
Genetic mutation
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This pathogen typically causes immune deficiency and increases the risk of secondary infections Measles Toxoplasma Candida albicans Rabies virus
Measles
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X linked hyper IgM syndromes is primarily due to Lack of B cell help from NK cells A low B cell count due to inadequate development in the bone marrow due to inadequate development in the bone marrow A lack of T cell help via CD40 ligands A lack of follicular dendritic cells needed for b cell maturation in the germinal center
A lack of T cell help via CD40 ligands
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Deletions in the T-cell CD40L gene produce hyper-IgM syndrome Congenital x-linked agammaglobulinemia IgA deficiency Wiskott-aldrich syndrome Deficiency in cytotoxic t-cell activity
hyper-IgM syndrome
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Which one of the following is true concerning transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy: Occurs at 3 months of age Is due to placental absorption of IgG Is linked with autoimmune disease in later life Involves only the IgA immunoglobulin class Is due to waning maternal antibodies in infant circulation
Is due to waning maternal antibodies in infant circulation
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Which one of the following statements concerning XLA is correct? XLA present immediately after birth It is a disease found in equal numbers of boys and girls Patients with XLA present with recurrent severe bacterial and fungal infections Patients usually have panhypogammaglobulinemia i.e. very low serum levels of IgG, IgA, and IgM all of which are < 10% of normal for age Patient have normal numbers of plasma cells in the gut
Patients usually have panhypogammaglobulinemia i.e. very low serum levels of IgG, IgA, and IgM all of which are < 10% of normal for age
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Which one of the following is true concerning the replacement therapy for hypogammaglobulinemia Consist mainly of IgM Consist mainly of IgG Consist mainly of IgD Consist mainly of IgE Consist mainly of IgA
Consist mainly of IgG
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Which of the following is not associated with a state of B cell immunodeficiency? IgA deficiency Leukocyte adhesion deficiency Transient hypogammaglobulinemia Common variable immunodeficiency
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
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Which one of the following is true concerning individuals with selective IgA deficiency? All individuals can be considered to be normal w/o risk of infections They are more likely to develop heart disease than those with normal IgA Will always have a high risk of HIV infection They have a high risk of recurrent serious bacterial infection They have higher risk of developing an organ specific autoimmune disease than the general populations
They have higher risk of developing an organ specific autoimmune disease than the general populations
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Which of the following organisms is someone with a T cell immunodeficiency more prone to infection? Haemophilus influenzae Candida albicans Neisseria Staph aureus
Candida albicans
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Di George syndrome results from a defect in Purine nucleoside phosphorylase WASP Thymic development DNA repair
Thymic development
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Which one of the following findings is the most common indicator in an infant with severe combined immune deficiency? Lymphopenia Severe asthma Dry skin Pneumonia Staphylococcal abscess
Lymphopenia
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Which combined immunodeficiency is most likely to be fatal under the age of two if left untreated? SCID Wiskott-aldrich syndrome DiGeorge syndrome Hyper IgM syndrome
SCID
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SCID primarily affects Macrophages, mast cells, t cells T cells only T cells and dendritic cells T cell, B cells, and in some cases NK cells
T cell, B cells, and in some cases NK cells
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Which one of the following statements about Wiskott-aldrich syndrome is true? Platelet size is large It is a combined primary immune deficiency due to abnormal cell motility It is always a severe disease It is common in girls Staphylococcal abscesses
It is a combined primary immune deficiency due to abnormal cell motility
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Which of the following would you suspect the presence of a primary immunodeficiency disease consisting of a problem with neutrophil function? Recurrent ear, sinus, and lung infection Recurrent thrush Recurrent skin abscesses or poor wound healing Recurrent warts
Recurrent skin abscesses or poor wound healing
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Which one of the following is the primary defect in chronic granulomatous disease? Neutrophil production in the bone marrow Neutrophil chemotaxis Neutrophil intracellular killing of organism Opsonization Cytotoxic T cell activity
Neutrophil intracellular killing of organism
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Defects in neutrophil NADPH oxidase system produce Chronic granulomatous disease chediak-Higashi disease Leukocyte adhesion deficiency Hashimoto’s disease Streptococcal infection
Chronic granulomatous disease
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The most frequently diagnosed form of specific primary immunodeficiency is Severe combined immunodeficiency X-linked agammaglobulinemia Chronic granulomatous disease SelectiveIgA deficiency DiGeorge anomaly
SelectiveIgA deficiency
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Poor skin tests to a range of microbial antigens such as tuberculin and mumps indicate a deficiency of NK cell B cells T cell Complement Phagocytes
T cell
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Primary immunodeficiency producing susceptibility to infection by viruses and fungi is due to B cell deficiency T cell deficiency Complement deficiency Eosinophil deficiency Phagocyte deficiency
T cell deficiency
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Primary immunodeficiencies are due to Genetic mutations Viruses Medications Chemical exposures
Genetic mutations
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T or F. Patients with selective IgA deficiency are at increased risk for developing many autoimmune diseases as well as atopy. The safest and most effective approach to treatment is early administration of IgA antibodies to correct the deficiency
False
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What cytokines and immunoglobulin are made in a Th2 response? IL-4, IL-5, IL-13; IgE IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha; IgG IL-12, IL-6, IL-1; IgG IL-4, IL-5, IL-1; IgE
IL-4, IL-5, IL-13; IgE
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What does peroxidase cause? * Cause histamine release * Breaks down collagen * Increased local blood flow * Breaks down tissue
Causes histamine release
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What does histamine cause? * Increased local blood flow * Increases vessel permeability * Causes edema * All of the above
All of the above
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What do mast cell granules contain? * Histamine * Chymase * Tryptase * Serine esterase * TNF-alpha * All of the above
All of the above
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What does serine esterase? * Activates metalloproteinases * Break down tissue * Neurotoxin * Breaks down collagen
Activates metalloproteinases
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Which of the following is NOT an encapsulated bacteria? * neisseria meningitidis * haemophilus influenzae * strep pneumoniae * mycobacteria
mycobacteria
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Which of the following is a test that can be done for allergic asthma? * Fractional excretion of nitric oxide * Total serum IgE and specific IgE * Complete blood cell count with an elevated absolute eosinophil count * All of these are true
All of these are true
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Which cytokine in the gut helps people develop and remain tolerant to food? * TGF beta * IFN gamma * IL-2 * IL-7
TGFb
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Your pt gets diarrhea when he eats eggplant. You run a food hypersensitivity test. Which ab do you expect to show up positive? IgA IgE IgG IgM
IgG
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Exposure to secondhand smoke in kids under 4 is highly associated with respiratory allergies in older adults. From this, what ab would you suspect is higher in kids of smoking adults?
IgE
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Your pt got a new gold plated fit-bit. She notices she's developing a rash on the back of her wrist. Which type of hypersensitivity is likely?
Type IV
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One of the therapies for COVID19 is convalescent plasma. This is similar to giving immunoglobulin to people with immunodeficiency. What is the danger? Type I hypersensitivity Type II hypersensitivity Type III hypersensitivity Type IV hypersensitivity
Type III
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Your patient discovers that local honey makes her allergies better. Which of the following explains why? Honey has sugar crystals that stabilizes mast cells so they dont degranulate Honey can coat pollen and prevent TLR binding Honey can trigger a class switch from IGE specific for pollen to IgA All of these are true
Honey can trigger a class switch from IGE specific for pollen to IgA
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Why does a Type II Penicillin hypersensitivity result in hemolytic anemia? Penicillin creates antigen-antibody complexes in the blood vessels Penicillin interferes with the clotting cascade in sensitive individuals Antigen (penicillin) sticks to the RBCs and is cleared by macrophage and NKs Penicillin changes the shape of RBCs and the spleen eats it
Antigen (penicillin) sticks to the RBCs and is cleared by macrophage and NKs
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What cell types does IgE activate?
Eosinophils Mast cells
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What are the granules in eosinophils?
Peroxidase Collagenase Major basic protein Cationic protein
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What does peroxidase do?
Breaks down H2O2 > H2O Causes histamine release
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What does major basic protein do?
Toxic, causes histamine release Brain fog
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What does cationic protein do?
Neurotoxin Brain fog
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What does histamine do?
Inc local blood flow (red nose) Inc vessel permeability Causes edema
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What do chymase and tryptase do?
Break down tissue
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What does serine esterase do?
Activates metalloproteinases
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What does TNFa do when released from mast cells?
Brings more lymphocytes, macrophages, eosinophils Breaks down tissue
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Why is a second allergy response faster and more intense?
Once you have memory B cells for pollen, B cell started as IgM now already class switched to IgE so at second exposure no need for T cell rxn or macrophage carrying pollen IgE can already be bound to mast cells and eosinophils > so they can degranulate more quickly (almost immediately after exposure to antigen)
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What is the basis of oral allergy syndrome?
Antigens that cross react because proteins share similar sequences (molecular mimicry) Ex: 50-75% ppl allergic to birch tree pollen can develop itchy throat or mouth when eating apple or celery
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What types of responses occur with a type I hypersensitivity rxn?
Allergy IgE Th2
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What types of responses occur with a type II hypersensitivity rxn?
IgG to surface antigen Penicillin hypersensitivity
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What types of responses occur with a type III hypersensitivity rxn?
IgG to soluble antigen Immune response to inhaled mold Streptokinase (rx for MI) Lymphoglobulin (ab for immunodeficiency)
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What types of responses occur with a type IV hypersensitivity rxn?
Delayed type; DTH response TB test Allergic dermatitis Food hypersensitivity
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Explain the mechanism of Type I hypersensitivity rxn
Pollen contacts macrophage > mo eat pollen through TLR > carries to nearest lymph node > presents pollen ag on iMHC molecule and mo produces IL-4 > pollen specific CD4 T cells binds to MHC molecule on mo > CD86 binds CD28 and activates CD4 T cell > IL-4 binds to IL-4 receptor and tells T cell to become a Th2 T cell All within about 24 hours.. Once CD4 T cell is producing IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 > triggers B cells to make IgE to pollen > IgE binds to pollen to try to **“sop up” pollen** B cell secretes IgE which binds to FcE receptor on eosinophil > when we cross link FcE receptors with two IgE molecules bound to same antigen on both eosinophils and mast cells > **causes degranulation**
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Explain the mechanism of Type II hypersensitivity rxn
Immune system mistakes own cells with pathogens and activates the complement IgG and IgM bind to target cells and causing complement activation B&T cells create auto-antibodies against self antigens which damages cells and tissues Autoantibodies target body own cells and disrupt normal function
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Explain the mechanism of Type III hypersensitivity rxn
Antigen-antibody complexes deposit activating the complement system → neutrophils → degranulate causing damage to area
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Explain the mechanism of Type IV hypersensitivity rxn
Antigen presented on MHC II of dendritic cell → CD4 T cell binds via T cell receptor and CD4 receptor → it will express CD28 which will bind to B7 on surface of dendritic cell → dendritic cell releases IL-12 → T cell differentiates into Th1 → release IL-2 and IFN-gamma → ↑ T cell differentiation and macrophage activation → IL-1, IL-6, TNF, lysosomal enzymes, complement, ROS species → inflammation CD8 target antigens presented on MHC 1 and bind → perforin forms pores and granzymes induce apoptosis
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Allergies are characterized by what type of response? What do the cells produce?
Th2 T cells > IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 (mucus) B cells > IgE (bc of IL-4 production) Mast and eosinophil degranulation (IL-4, IL-5)
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What is the suspected cause of atopic allergies?
Cytokine imbalance, too many IL, IgE, eosinophils, etc Hygiene hypothesis
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What are random allergies attributed to?
MHC related; run in families Normal cytokine and eosinophil levels
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What is the most common EDS? Hypermobile Vascular Classic Classical-like
Hypermobile
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What are common sx for hEDS? Joint pain Fatigue Easy bruising or poor skin healing All of the above
All of the above
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What is the name of the criteria for generalized joint hypermobility? Beighton score Alvarado score Amsel score Centor score
Beighton score
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How is hEDS diagnosed? Clinical Labs Imaging Genetic testing
Clinical
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What are common complications of hEDS? Aortic root dilation Aortic dissection Mitral valve prolapse All of the above
All of the above
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What area doesn’t cause pain in patients with hEDS? Joint pain Muscle pain Nerve pain GI pain Headaches Eye pain
Eye pain
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What is the possible connection between MCAS and EDS? Disordered connective tissue/collagen influences mast cell behavior There is no connection They are caused by the same thing EDS causes MCAS
Disordered connective tissue/collagen influences mast cell behavior
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What foods contain histamine?
Tofu Cheese Yeast products Smoked fish Processed meats Nuts or seeds Foods with vinegar Sweetened beverages Over ripe fruit Sauerkraut Fermented drinks Chocolate Mushrooms Leftovers in the fridge
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What is the significance of tryptase levels in MCAS and mastocytosis?
Tryptase levels are normal in MCAS but high in mastocytosis Run in pts with suspected MCAS still to rule out mastocytosis
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What are the names of the two criteria for dx MCAS and what is the major difference?
Valent (requires lab findings; created by those who think MCAS is rare) Molderings (clinical dx; created by those who think MCAS is common)
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What is the approach for treatment of MCAS?
Stepwise; add 1 supplement of med at a time and wait 2-4 weeks before adjustments or additions
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What are common comorbidities with MCAS? SIBO Crohn’s GERD All of the above A + C
A + C
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What are some botanicals for MCAS?
Nettle Curcumin Butterbur CBD
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What types of medications are indicated in MCAS tx?
H1 and H2 receptor blockers
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Dx criteria of POTS in adults says an increase or at least ___ bpm from supine to standing within 10 mins OR HR exceeding ____ bpm within 10 minutes. Children: HR increases at least ____ bpm from supine to standing within 10 minutes.
30 120 Children: 40
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What are the two types of POTS? Which is more common?
Neuropathic (most common) Hyperadrenergic