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1
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Commonly develops following aspiration in ALCOHOLICS

filamentous
branching
gram + bacteria and sulfur granules

A

Pulmonary actinomycosis

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Commonly develops following aspiration in ALCOHOLICS

filamentous
branching
gram + bacteria and sulfur granules

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Pulmonary actinomycosis

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3
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SE of statins

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myopathy and liver toxicity (hepatitis) in some pts

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4
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endocardial cushion defects

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DS

ASD
regurgitant AV valves

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5
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tetraology of fallot

aortic arch abnormalities

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DiGeorge syndrome

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6
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hypertrophic cardiomyoaphty

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Friedrichs ataxia

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7
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spinocerebellar degeneration w/ predominant spinal ataxia

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Friedrichs ataxia

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8
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cystic medial necrosis of the aorta

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Marfans

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9
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valvular obstruction d/t cardiac rhabdomyomas

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tuberous sclerosis

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10
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coarctation of hte aorta

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turners syndrome

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11
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coarctation of hte aorta

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turners syndrome

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12
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IgM Ab specific for Fc component of self IgG

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Rheumatoid factor

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13
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Bilateral pain
stifness
deformity of PIP and MIP
rheumatoid nodules

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RA

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14
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Rheumatoid Factor

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CD4T cells induce B cells to synthesize RF which is an IgM Ab for SELF IgG. It binds IgG and forms ICs in the serum. Deposition in the synovium/cartilage> activates complement in those locations> chronic inflammation

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15
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Rheumatoid Factor

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CD4T cells induce B cells to synthesize RF which is an IgM Ab for SELF IgG. It binds IgG and forms ICs in the serum. Deposition in the synovium/cartilage> activates complement in those locations> chronic inflammation

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16
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Antimitochondrial Abs

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PBC

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17
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ANA

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many CT disorders

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18
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Anti-centromere

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CREST

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19
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serums ability to agglutinate sheep RBC

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Monospot test

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20
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Anti-phospholipid Abs

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SLE

antiphopholipid Ab syndrome

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21
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hypercoagulatbility
paradoxical PTT
recurrent miscarriages

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Antiphospholipid ab syndrome

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22
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Ab to DSDNA

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SLE

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23
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How do you avoid drug TOLERANCE while taking nitrates.

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Take in AM and afternoon than have nitrate FREE period every day

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24
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Pneumocystis jiroveci in a homeless pt

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you should immediately think HIV since PJ exclusively affects immunocompromised people

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25
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characteristic sx of esophagitis

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painful swalllowing

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26
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three main causes of HIV associated esophagitis

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Candida
CMV
Herpes

27
Q

Gray/white pseudomembranes

yeast cells and pseudohyphate that invade mucosa cells

A

candida

28
Q

small vesicles that evolve into PUNCHED out ulcers

intranuclear inclusions in multinuclear sq cells at margins of ulcers

A

HSV-1

29
Q

linear ulceration

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CMV

30
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profuse watery diarrhea in HIV pts

A

Isopora belli

31
Q

cardiomyopathy
achalasia
megacolon
megaureter

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chronic CHAGAS cause dby trypanosoma cruzi

32
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cardiomyopathy
achalasia
megacolon
megaureter

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chronic CHAGAS cause dby trypanosoma cruzi

33
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Used for short period to acheive rapid sx relief until slower acting drugs can take effect in pts w/ acute pain

A

prednisone

34
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preferred tx for pts w/ moderate to severe RA

A

MTX

35
Q

hypoxia induced vasoconstirction

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COPD

36
Q

how does chronic HTN lead to PH?

A 
increased diastolic filling pressures to maintain SV/CO>
increase in LA pressure>
pulmonary venous congestion>
increase in pulmonary A pressure>
vasoconstriction
37
Q

Aldosterone

A

absorption of Na

low of K and H ions

38
Q

hemiparesis w/ the ARM affected more than the LEG

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MCA occlusion

If in dominant hemisphere, aphasia may also occur

39
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occlusion of left ACA

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right hemiplegia with LE affected more than UE

40
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occlusion of AICA

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lateral inferior pontine syndrome

41
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occlusion of PICA

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lateral medullary syndrome

42
Q

HOw does infection w/ M. pneumoniae lead to anemia?

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shares Ags w/ human RBC>
when body mounts response against htsoe Ags it lyses RBC >
anemia

43
Q

AR disorder in which lack of homogentisic oxidase BLOCKS metabolism of phenylalanine to tyrosine>
accumulation of homogentisic acid>
excreted as BLACK URINE

A

Alkaptonuria

44
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Why is PO2 in the LA/Ventricle LOWER than that in the pulmonary capillaries?

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mixing of oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins w/ deoxygenated blodo from bronchial arteries and thesbian veins

45
Q

AD disorder that results in GOF mutation in FGFR3 gene

A

achondroplasia

46
Q

what is the chance of passing on achdondroplasia?

A

most individuals are HETEROZYGOUS> 50% chance of transmitting mutaiton to offspring

47
Q

myxomatous changes in the media of large arteries are associated w/ what pathology?

A

cystic MEDIAL degeneration> aortic dissectionsa nd aortic aneurysms

48
Q

Medial degeneration is associated w/ what syndrome?

A

Marfans

49
Q

Tx for rat poisoning

A

fresh frozen plasma and vit K

50
Q

What is in rat poisoning?

A

brodifacoum–> long acting 4-hydroxycoumarin derivative> coagulopathy and abnormal bleeding

51
Q

heparin overdose

A

protamine sulfate

52
Q

used immediately after ingestion of rat poison

A

syrup of ipecac

53
Q

commonly used tx for Psoriasis

A

topical vit D analgos:
calcipotriene
calcitrol
tacalcitol

54
Q

Meds that BIND vit D receptor and inhibit keratinocyte proliferation and stimulate keratinocyte differentiation

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vit D analogs

55
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gradually progressive dyspnea
bilateral reticulonodular opacities
restrictive pattern
pathcy interstitial lymphocytic inflammation and fibrosis of alveolar walls

A

pulmonary fibrosis

“honecomb”

56
Q

drug commonly used to tx RA that can cause interstitial pneumonitis and fibrosis

A

MTX

57
Q

> 3 mos use of appetitie suppressants can lead to…

A

PH

fenfluramine
phenterine

58
Q

dyspnea on exertion

RV hypertrophy> sudden cardiac death

A

PH

59
Q

how do you distinguish different serotypes of s. pneumoniae?

A

capsular polysaccharide

60
Q

pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

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unconjugated vaccine that induces a T cell independent response

61
Q

pneumococcal conjugate avaccine

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contains polysaccharide material attached to protein Ag> more robust T cell dep response

62
Q

caudal regression syndrome

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agenesis of sacrum
flaccid paralysis of legs
dorsiflexed feet
urinary incontinence

63
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what cuases caudal regression syndrome?

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poorly controlled maternal diabetes

64
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hwat pulls tropomyosin away exposing myosin binding sites

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Troponin Ca complex

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