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ACh Toxication

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Cause: AChEi (esp organophosphate pesticide)
SLUDGEBB
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Diaphoresis
GI: diarrhea 
Emesis
Bradycardia *
Bronchodilation
tx:
    -atropine (block muscarinic R)
    -Pralidoxime (nicotinic R- skeletal muscles)
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Prospective Cohort study

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Follows subjs w/o a dz who are exposed to RFs –> monitored for subsequent development of dz

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Case Control Study

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Subjs have dz & investigates their exposures compared to ppl w/o dz
Analysis: odds ratio
ex) pts w & w/o lung cancer are asked about exposures to possible carcinogens

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Cross-sectional study

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Looks for dz & exposures @ a single pt in time
ex) populational data- gathing that concludes that a country has a high level of atherosclerotic dz & high level of saturated fat consumption

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Cross Over Study

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Participates enroll in either a placebo or tx grp then switch after a period of time

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Zero-order elimination

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[Drug] decreases linearly w/time- constant rate
So, @ each time segment, decreases same amt
Rate of elimination=(change in plasma concentration)/(time)
Drugs: (Zero PEAs for me)
-Phenytoin
-Ethanol
-ASA

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Wallenberg’s Syndrome

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Lateral medullary lesion
(most common brain stem stroke)
Cause:
Vertebral a
PICA
Damage to:
AL/ST: contralateral loss of pain/temp
Trigeminal nuc: loss of pain/temp in ipsilateral face
ICP: ipsilateral ataxia, falling
Nuc Ambiguus: Horseness, dysphagia
Nuc Solitarius: ipsilateral decreased taste

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Naegleria Fowleri

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  • ameobas in freshwater lakes
    • enter via criibriform plate
  • causes rapidly progressing meningoencephalitis
  • nausea, vomiting, irrational behavior
  • tx: amphotericin B
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Arginine: precursor of

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Arginine –> creatine, urea, NO

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Histidine: precursor of

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Histidine –> histamine

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Phenylalanine

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Phenylalanine–>tyrosine, DA, NE, Epi

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Tyrosine

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Tyrosine –> DA, NE, epi

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Tryptophan

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Tryptophan --> VitB3 (Niacin)
   -grains, cereal, milk, lean meats
Niacin:
    -Cell fxn
    -metabolism

Deficiency:

  • Pellagra
    - 4 D’s:
    - Dermatitis
    - Diarrhea
    - Dementia –> death
    - “Big D” (thickened skin)
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Cluster headaches

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Symp

  • lacrimation
  • conjunctival injection
  • ptosis
  • nasal congestion
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Trigeminal n foramina

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Standing Room Only (SRO)
Sup. orbital fissure (V1: forehead)
Rotundum (V2: mid-face)
Ovale (V3: jaw)

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Erection/Ejaculation

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Erection:
-parasymp (S2-4)
-Relax vascular smooth m, compress tunical v
-also responsible for anal & peepee sensation
Ejaculation/Emission
-hypogastric n (T1-L2)

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CYP inducers

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PPCREST
Phenobarbital (all Barbs)
Phenytoin (VG-Na blocker)
Carbamazepine (VG-Na blocker, GABA R agonist)
Rifampin (antibiotic)
Etoh (chronic-before liver damage)
St. John's Wort
Tobacco
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CYP450 Inhibitors

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VICK'S FACE All Over GQ stops ladies in their tracks Valproate
Isoniazid
Cimetidine (antihistamine/antacid)
Ketoconazole
Sulfonamides

Fluconazole
Alcohol (acute)
Chloramphenicol
Erythromycin (Macrolides except azithromycin)

Amiodarone
Omeprazole (proton pump inhibitor)
Grapefruit Juice
Quinidine

Sulfonamides
Ciprofloxacin
Metronidazole
Fluoexetine (SSRI)
HIV protease
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Otitis Externa

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-Cause:
-typically after swimming
1. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
2. Staph epidermidis
Presentation:
-unilateral ext ear pain & redness

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Mallory bodies

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=hyaline bodies

  • accumulation of eosinophilic material in cytoplasm of damaged hepatic cells
  • asc: alcoholic hepatitis (+fatty change, cirrhosis)
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Cowdry A inclusion bodies

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  • pathology sign
  • Herpes zoster skin rashes
  • intranuclear eosdinophilic inclusions + clear halo
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Cabot Ring bodies

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-ring shape structures in RBC in megaloblastic anemia

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Auer bodies/rods

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  • rod shaped bodies in myeloid cells
  • Fused lysosomes
  • Dz:
    • Acute PML (promyelocytic leukemia)
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Olfactory N exits via

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Cribriform plate

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Optic n exits via
optic canal
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Nerves thru superior orbital fissure
Ch3, 4, 6, V1 of Facial n | Oculomotor, trochlear, abducens
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Trigeminal n exits via
V1: Superior Orbital fissure V2: Foramen rotundum V3: foramen ovale
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CN 7 Facial n exits via
Int. Auditory meatus
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Cn 8 vestibulocochlear n exits via
int. auditory meatus
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CN 9, 10, 11 exit via
Jugular foramen
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Cn 12 hypoglossal n (exits via)
Hypoglossal canal
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Lhermitte's sign
-transient shock sensation due to neck flexsion
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MS
Autoimmune dz of CNS- multiple white matter lseions separate in time & space Symps: -CN (optic neuritis, APD, internuclear opthalmoplegia, nystagmus) -motor (weakness, spasticity, abnormal reflex) -Sensory (paresthesias) -Cerebellar (ataxia, dysarthria, intention tremor) -ANS (bladder dysfxn)
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Pheochromocytoma
- tumor of the adrenal medulla - enlarged adrenal gland - secretes catecholamines (NE, epi) - -> headaches, diphoresis, palpitations, HTN
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Retroperitonal Structures
``` SAD PUCKER Suprarenal (adrenal) glands Aorta & IVC Duodenum (2nd-4th parts) Pancreas (except tail) Ureters Colon (desc, asc) Kidneys Esophagus (thoracic portion) Rectum (partially) ```
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Atropine Overdose
``` Anti-cholinergic (x Para) No pee, see, spit, shit Blind as a Bat (mydriasis) Mad as a hatter Red as a beet Hot as a hare Dry as a bone Tx: Physostigmine (AChEi) ```
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Hypocalcemia
``` Causes: -acute pancreatitis (saponification) -hypoparathyroidism -vit deficiency -Chr kidney dz -Loop diuretics Signs: ^QT -tapping CN7 --> spasm -BP cuff > systolic P --> wrist flex ```
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K+ disturbances
``` TOO much K -Wide QRS, peaked T -arrhythmias, muscle weak Too Low -U waves -flat T wave -arrhythmias, muscle cramps, spasm ```
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Ca disturbances
Too Much -stones, bones (pain), groans (abd pain), thrones (^ urinary frequency), psychiatric overtones Too little - Tetancy - seizures - ^QT - Twitching (tapping CN7) - Spasms
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Mg disturbances
``` Too Low -tetancy -torsades -hypokalemia Too much -decreased DTR -Bradycardia, hypotension, Cardiac arrest -hypocalcemia ```

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