UWorld Renal and Heme Flashcards
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Define Heteroplasmy
Presence of different organellar genmoes within a single cell (mutated and wild). Severity of mitochondrial disease often related to proportion of abnormal to normal mitochondria within pt. cells
Pleiotropy
Single gene can lead to multiple phenotypic manifestations
Linkage Disequilibrium
When a pair of genes are inherited MORE OR LESS often than by random chance - this can occur EVEN if genes are on different chromosomes
Periodic nonperistaltic contractions of esophagus (name and s/sx?) vs GERD
Diffuse esophageal spasm (DES) - in DES severeal segments of esophagus contract at same time (as oppose to just above bolus), preventing propoagation of bolus. These can be painful. S/Sx - intermittent dysphagia and occasional chest pain. Complete cardiac workout required to rule out cardiac cause. Different from GERD in that GERD is BURNING, DES is CRAMPY.
Medical mistake - what to do?
Tell pt immediately
Candida - yeast, mold, or both? Presentation in HIV patients? When do you see disseminated candidiasis?
Yeast w/ pseudohyphae.Easily disrupted chains of cells. IN HIV, T cells lacking - usu superficial infections (trush, cutaneous, vulvovaginits). N! prevent hematogenous spread. See disseminated candidiasis in neutropenic pt (and those w/ inherited impairments of phagocytosis. HIV+ w/ neutropenia have risk for localized and disseminated candidiasis. Disseminated ex (right sideded endocarditis, liver/kidney abscesses, candidemia). Summary: Local defense (Tcells), Systemic defense (N!)
What complement problems dispose pt to infections and SLE-like disease? What predispose individuals to Neisseria gonorrhea/meningitidis?
C1,2,4 to infections/SLE-like. C5,6,7,8,9 to both Neisseria
Hypogammaglobulinemia predisoses to?
Bacterial infections. And thus not cadida or anything else.
Lac operon regulated by?
Negatively by binding of represor protein to operator locus; Positively by cAMP-CAP binding upstream from promoter region. If you have mutations that impair binding of Lac I (repressor protein - think “inhibitor”) to its regulatory sequence in operator region you have lac consitutively expressed.
Constipation common which 3 groups? How do you treat these 3 groups?
Elderly, debiliated, chronic opioid therapy. Usu life-modification not an options, to streat w/ osmotic laxatives - ethylene glycol, magnesium hydroxide (questionable)
Describe Diarrhea in IBD, Crohns, Diarrhea, Rectal prolapse. Lactase deficiency
Crohns - Diarrhea of secretory type - characterized by high electrolyte content due to poor absorption and INC loss from inflamed intestinal mucosa. IBD - diarrhea alternating w/ constipation, ab pain, distention, fecal and water electrolyte content is NORMAL. Pooping helps pain. Carcinoid syndrome - secretory and high in electrolytes. Rectal prolapse- assoc w/ pregnancy/constipation - can be seen in SEVERE diarrhea - Cystic fibrosis (esp childrne). Lactase def (lactose not broken down to glucose/galactose) -> osmotic
Bloating, fullness, indigesetion. + guaiac test.
Likely peptic ulcer disease. Most common location - proxmial duodenum, antral stomach, GE junction. Malignant duodenal ulcers RARE. Gastric ulcers can FREQUENTLY be malignat.
Matching - used where and for what purpose?
Matching - using in case control - helps limit confounding.
DEC MHC1. Found when. Reprecussions?
Found in viral infected and tumor cells - Leads to NK cell destruction- INDUCED APOPTOSIS. NK do not express CD4,8, 3. Express CD16 or 56. Do NOT require thymus for maturation (prsent in athymic pt - derived from lymphoid stem cells), no antigen-specific activities. Activated by INFgamma andIL12.
Majority of gastric ulcer occur where? Why? Complications
Lesser curvature of stromach - border between acid secreting (corpus) and gastrin secreting (antrum) mucus. Left and right gastric arteries likely to be penetrated.
Diphenoxylate? Mechanisms, Tx for? What is Tx for secretory diarrhea?
Diphenoxylate - opiate -anti-diarrheal structurally relatd to meperidine. Binds to mu opiate recptors in GI tract and slows motility. Low doses allow for antidiarrheal effects w/o sig opiate effects. Low doses packaged w/ atropine(Lomotil) - sided effects (bloating mild sedation) Secretory diarrhea can be treated w/ octreotide?!
What do you need to supplemet total gastrectomy pt with. Why?
Not gastric enzymes or HCL - can proceed normally in absence of pepsin - not triglycerides (can passively diffuse through GI lumen, although best absorbed as monoglycerides. Not fat soluble vitamins. NEED TO GIVE WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS (B12) due to lack of intrinsic factor (parenteral)
Describe midgut fetal development
Midgut herniates through umbilical ring at 6 week to allow for rapid growth of intestines/liver despite slower growth of ab cavity. Midgut returns 10th week of fetal life, takes 270 degree counterclockwise rotation around SMA. If MALROTATION occurs - cecum found in right upper quadrant fixed by fibrous bands (Ladd’s bands) - these bands often compress duodenum - bilious vomiting in early days. Twisting around SMA can also lead to midgut volvulus w/ intestinal gangrene
Omphalomestenteric duct role
Connects lumen of midgut w/ yolk sac - failure to obliterate causes vittelline fistula. Partial failure causes Meckel diverticulum
Describe hindgut fetal development
Hindgut descents after midgut returns to ab cavity. As intestines growh, ascending and descending are pressed agasint posterior wall and are fized in position.
Brunner glands?
Unique to duodenum - secrete alkaline solution into crypts of Lieberkuhn - deep to submucosa and muscular mucosa
Peyers patches
lymphoid aggregates specific to ILEUm
Can patients withhold information about their care/biopsy result to themselves and family?
Yes. Must make sure they are not depressed or incapacitated tho.
Bleed, PTT and PT times
2-7 minutes, 25-40 seconds, 11-15 seconds