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HIV Hx worst headache and confusion, CD4cell 400. Fever,seizures, hallucinations most likely test for diagnosis? Cerebrospinal fluid PCR for herpesvirus
Presents in olfactory tract, olfactory cortex(temporal lobe), diagnosed temporal lobe hemorrhage/edema on brain imaging. Cerebrospinal fluid PCR for HSV. HSV-1 mcc of sporadic encephalitis
Acute bacterial meningitis (strep pneumonia, Neisseria meningitis, Haemophilus influenza) presents with fever, nuchal rigidity lethargy or coma. Test to diagnose CSF on Blood and chocolate agar culture
Untreated AIDS and CD4 <100 presents over a week with fever, malaise. Diagnostic test? CSF latex agglutination for Cryptococcal antigen
causes PROGRESSIVE multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in untreated AIDS pts. Manifest over weeks as motor deficits, ataxia, visual changes. MRI reveal MULTIFOCAL areas of WHITE demyelination of periventricular While matter. Diagnosed with CSF PCR for polyomavirus
Common in AIDS with CD4 <100. Presents with headache, confusion, fever. MRI shows MULTIPLE ring enhancing lesions. Diagnosed with Serum anti-Toxoplasma antibody titer
Causes Encephalitis, fever, confusion, tremor,nmyoclonus, rigidity, flaccid paralysis. Diagnosed with Serum anti-West Nile virus antibody titer.
Abdominal pain, reddish brown discoloration urine, aggressive outburst, taking oral contraceptives, what’s impaired ? Acute intermittent Porphyria
Abdominal pain, neurological manifestations, no photo sensitivity, port wine colored urine. PBG deaminase and ALA in urine diagnosis Acute intermittent porphyria (AD)
Defect in porphobilinigen PBG deaminase (hydroxymethylbilane synthase, uroporphyrinogen I synthetase) that can lead to ⬆️⬆️ elevated PBG porphobilinogen deaminase and aminolevulinic acid (ALA)
Can be due to ⬆️ increase PROGESTERONE (puberty, contraceptives) certain medication (vit p450 inducer, barbiturates) alcohol, smoking, fasting, causes abdominal pain, neuropathy, port wine colored urine. ALA synthase induction
Abdominal injury motor vehicle collision, hypotensive, tachycardic, pathologic changes? Endothelial damage (ARDS)
Respiratory failure, diffuse pulmonary opacities following major trauma suggest? Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Characterized by Hypoxemia and bilateral pulmonary edema in the absence of fluid overload or HF? ARDS (activated alveolar macrophages IL-1, IL-6, TNF)
Leads to an inflammatory response resulting in ⬆️ increased capillary permeability, intraalveolar fluid accumulation and hyaline membrane formation. Injury to alveolar pneumocytes and pulmonary Endothelium
Occur in asthma, seen in ISOLATED collapse of a LUNG segment. Bronchial mucus plugging
Associated with peripheral EDEMA, the balance between PULMONARY INTERSTITIAL Oncotic pressure and PLASMA oncotic pressure makes Hypoalbuminemia
Acute chest pain, SOB, ⬆️troponin, ⬆️creatinine, histologically (nodular glomerulosclerosis Kimmelstiel Wilson) Diabetic nephropathy
Result in glycosylation of endothelial proteins, inflammation and ⬆️increased production of growth factors, collagen, fibronectin. It results in Glomerular basement membrane Thickening and glomerular sclerosis (Diabetic nephropathy)
Recurrent he studies associated with URI (synpharyngitic hematuria). LM shows Mesangial proliferation and immunofluorescence immune deposits, hyper cellular mesangium, IgA nephropathy
Occurs in children LM shows NORMAL glomeruli but electron show DIFFUSE effacement podocytes Minimal change disease
Uncontrolled HTN due to activation of RAAS. Parenchyma ischemia, diffuse CORTICAL THINNING, tubular atrophy and small crowded glomeruli Renal artery stenosis
Cardiac tissue conduction velocity from FASTEST to slowest Purkinje (2.2) Atrial, Ventricular muscle, AV node (slowest)0.05
AV node (0.05 slowest) delays depolarization impulse allowing ventricular filling Interatrial septum near the tricuspid orifice
Myocardial tissue function like a sphincter during ATRIAL SYSTOLE Left atrium near the opening of the pulmonary vein
Action potential enter BUNDLE OF HIS(2.2) and L and R. Bundle branches located along the? Membranous part of the interventricular septum
Impulses originate from SA node depolarization surrounding atrial myocardium at a 1.1 rate. Right Atrial wall near the superior be a cava
Paget taking RISEDRONATE, bilateral hearing loss, corticosteroids, X-ray MIXED LYSIS and sclerosis with FOCAL periostal ELEVATION and reactive NEW bone formation (osteoblast) cause of symptoms? Osteosarcoma
⬆️Alkaline phosphatase, X-ray Lytic mixed sclerotic lesions, cortical and trabecular thickening, osteosarcoma is a complication (sunburst/codman triangle) Paget bone disease
Long term glucocorticoids use, autoimmune disorders (SLE), blood viscosity, X-rays CRESCENT subchondral collapse at the femoral head Avascular Necrosis
Elderly, improves with over the counter analgesics, X-ray osteophytes and joint space narrowing Osteoarthritis
Older adults, increased risk if taking corticosteroids. X-ray TRABECULAR thinning and possible fracture. Osteoporosis
Abnormal sensation of FOREIGN body, tightness, fullness in THROAT, when swallowing saliva, lump in throat, radiologic show esophageal obstruction Globes sensation (globus hystericus)
Fragile mucosa folds that cause SOLID FOOD dysphagia, in mid to lower esophagus (mc in Plummer Vinson Sx) Esophageal webs
Neurologic condition such as MS characterized by dysarthria, dysphagia, dysphonia, impaired movement of the tongue and facial muscles. Pseudobulbar palsy
One or both THYROID lobes grow into the thoracic cavity. Enlargement compress airway lead to dyspnea, wheezing, cough Substernal goiter
Mucosal OUTPOUCHING caused by motor abnormalities of the esophagus. Causes dysphagia, regurgitation, aspiration, halitosis, diagnosed on barium swallow Zenker diverticula
Acute knee pain, unable to bear weight, heavy smoking, ischemic cardiomyopathy, synovial fluid show Crystal arthropathy
Crampy abdominal pain, right sided pelvic mass, sticky dark BROWN fluid, presence of storms outside uterus Endometriosis
Endometrial and storms WITHIN the uterine myometrium. Adenomyosis
Whorled pattern of smooth muscle bundles with connective tissue Leiomyomas
Ovarian GERM cell tumors, arise from germinal, mesodermal, endodermal and ectodermal tissue (hair follicles) Mature CYST teratomas (dermoid cyst)
Diet consist in eggs, pregnant, unnecessary to intake Vitamin A
Found in animal source (liver, kidney, egg yolk, butter) Vitamin A (retinol) supplement
Positive nasopharyngeal swab test, medication inhibiting Viral particle release (Oseltamovir-NeurAminidase)
Oseltamivir is an INHIBITOR of NeurAminidase of influenza A and influenza B viruses. It prevents the release of Newly formed VIRAL particles.
Used for steptoccocal pharyngitis, cervical adenopathy, tonsillar exudate, cough(penicillin) Inhibit Peptidoglycan cell wall synthesis
Participate in SUPERCOILING Fluoroquinolones Inhibit DNA gyrase and topoisomerase.
Bind to bacterial ribosomes, inhibiting Protein synthesis Aminoglycosides
Inhibit VIRAL RNA polymerase and RNA fragment initiation and elongation, used in Hep C, RSV Ribavirin
N terminal and C terminal propeptides cleaved by procollagen peptidases in EC space to form Triple helix Collagen
Enterokinase in duodenal brush border cleaves pancreatic protease activating Trypsin. Trypsinogen
Painless lymphadenopathy, interleukins, fragment of 180 base pair the finding is? Evasion of apoptosis
Refers to DNA fragments in multiples of 180 base pair on gel electrophoresis. Follicular B cell lymphoma overexpressed BCL-2 anti APOPTOTIC protein DNA laddering sensitive indicator of apoptosis
Activation of muscarinic M3 receptors in lung is by Acetylcholine (leads to bronchial smooth muscle constriction)
Inhibits muscarinic M3 receptors on BRONCHIAL smooth muscle leading to smooth muscle RELAXATION. Atropine
Progressive confusion, agitation, act bizarre, bugs crawling on the skin, smokes cigarettes, presentation is similar to overdose of Atropine
Involves oocytes or spermatocytes and should be considered when genetic mutation in offspring but NOT in parents Germline mutation
Achondroplasia, is a FULL penetrance, DNA extracted gene analyzed has mutation in FGFR for unaffected couple having children with disorder? Germline mosaicism
DM controlled with metformin, HTN, regular activity should be? Daily foot inspection(for signs of trauma or infection)
Chromosomal abnormalities, fever, fatigability, pancytopenia(weakness, infection, gingival bleeding), show AUER rods, bilobed nucleus, abundant cytoplasmic granules Acute promyelocytic leukemia t(15-17)
Tumor cell have round nuclei with basophilic cytoplasm containing lipid vacuoles Burkitt lymphoma t(8-14)
Leukocytosis with many immature myeloid cells Chronic myelogenous leukemia t(9-22)
Produced EXCLUSIVELY by antigen stimulated T lymphocytes IL-2
Stimulate the growth of T and B cells, NK, macrophages IL-2 cytokine it can promote Fas ,educated apoptosis
Produced by MONONUCLEAR macrophages IL-1 cytokine
Produced by ACTIVATED macrophages, at high concentration causes septic shock and cachexia TNF-a
Generated by Monicytes, macrophages, B cells and NK cells, protects uninfected cells from viral infection INF-a
Function of substance affected by the chemical used in guinea pig? Cadherins (does ogle is, adhesion molecules)
Calcium dependent adhesion molecules that bind epithelial cells together within tissues. Cadherins
>1 day and <1 month sudden onset, full Return to Function Brief psychotic disorder
>1 month and <6 months Functional decline Schizophreniform disorder
>6 months includes >1month of active symptoms, can include prodromal Schizophrenia
Damage to purkinje cells in the cerebellar cortex seen in pts with ALCOHOL abuse, tremor in extremities, gait impairment. Acute cerebellar degeneration
Chronic condition usually causes asymmetric limb weakness/atrophy fasciculations, slow movements Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Progressive loss of distal sensation in a STOCKING GLOVE pattern. Muscle muscle can occur in severe cases Diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetic polyneuropathy)
Can cause DRY beriberi a symmetric peripheral neuropathy characterized by weakness, areflexia, pain, paresthesia. Deficiency can affect the brain causing WERNICKE encephalopathy(gait ataxia, oculomotor, confusion) Thiamine deficiency vit B1
Combined degeneration of DORSAL (⬇️vibratory sensation and gait) and CORTICOSPINAL (causing Babinski+), causes dysfunction of myelinated peripheral nerves leading to extremity weakness and sensory loss. Cobalamin deficiency vit B12
Associated with LAMBERT EATON Myasthemic Syndrome caused by voltages gated calcium channels on presynaptic membrane. LEMS resembles myasthenia graves but lesser Small cell lung cancer (young non smoker)
Present with bitemporal hemianopsia (compression of OPTIC chiasm) headache (amass effect) diplopia(oculomotor nerve compression)a hormone abnormalities(hyperprolactinemia, Cushing, acromegaly) Pituitary adenoma
Retinoblastoma (RB1) gene a tumor suppressor (one copy on each chromosome 13) germline mutation the mechanism is Loss of heterozygosity (both copies must be lost for tumorigenesis
Numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes and bacteria in the joint space indicates infection mcc infection in arthritis Staphylococcus aureus and Neisseria Gonorrhea
Chemotherapy drug for mediastinal mass that develops high frequency hearing loss damaging organ of Corti of the cochlear membranous labyrinth Cisplatin
Induced intestinal pneumonitis, progressive dyspnea, nonproductive cough, fever, patchy interstitial infiltration on xray. Amiodarone (used in AF)
Sublingual nitroglycerin hemodynamic changes ⬆️HR ⬇️ End diastolic LV volume
Beta blocker, calcium channel blockers hemodynamic ⬇️HR (negative chronotriphic) ⬆️ ED-LV volume contractility
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