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What DM type II agent causes lactic acidosis?
metformin
What class of DM type II agent has a side effect of hypoglycemia?
sulfonyureas
What class of DM type agent closes K+ channels on ---> beta cells--> depolarization--> calcium influx-->insulin release?
sulfonylureas
What class of DM type II agent inhibit alpha glucosidase at the intestinal brush border?
alpha glucosidase inhibitors
What class of DM type II agent acts as agonists at the PPAR gamma receptor?
TZDs or glitazones
What factors are dependent on vitamin K for synthesis?
2,7,9,10...protein C and protein S
What coag factor is defiicient in the following...
(1) hemophilia A
(2) hemophilia B
(1) factor 8
(2) factor 9
Effects of bradykinin on the body?
(1) increases vascular permeability
(2) vasodilation
(3) Pain
Consequence of deficiencies in either protein C or protein S?
hypercoagulability
factors inhibited by warfarin?
2,7,9,10...protein C and protein S
acts as a cofactor for the activation of antithrombin?
heparin
Anticoagulant that can be used in pregnancy because it does not cross the placenta?
heparin
Major side effect of heparin toxicity?
heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Drugs used to anticoagulate pts with HIT....these directly inhibit thrombin?
lepirudin and bivalirudin
Name the clot busting drugs (thrombolytics) that aid in the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin?
streptokinase, urokinase, and tPa
antidote for thrombolytic toxicity?
aminocaproic acid
MCC of inherited hypercoagulability where there is a mutant factor v that cannot be broken down by protein C?
factor v leiden
What is the problem in factor v leiden?
a mutation in factor V prevents it from being broken down by protein C
rx for warfarin overdose?
fresh fozen plasma or vitamin K
What anticoagulant is contraindicated in pregnancy because it crosses the placenta?
warfarin
What lab value is used to monitor the following medications...
(1) warfarin
(2) heparin
(1) PT or INR
(2) PTT
Mneumonic for where fetal erythropoesis takes place?
"Young Liver Synthesizes Blood"
(1) yolk sac
(2) Liver
(3) spleen
(4) blood
erythrocytosis = polycythemia
an increase in the # of RBCs
anisocytosis
varying sizes
poikilocytosis
varying shapes
reticulocyte
immature RBC
What bones synthesize RBCs in adults?
(1) cranial bones
(2) vertebra
(3) sternum
(4) ribs
(5) pelvis
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What allows RBCs to change shape as they pass through vessels?
spectrin
What is the rate limiting enzyme in heme synthesis?
aminolevulinic acid synthase(ALA synthase)
Heme synthesis defect that presents with painful abdomen, psychosis, and red wine colored urine?

what is the effected enzyme?
acute intermittent porphyria


porphobilinogen deaminase
Conditions of defective heme synthesis?
the porphyrias
MC porphyria that presents with blistering cutaneous photosensitivity, facial pigmentation, excessive hair growth, and tea-colored urine?

Effected enzyme?
porphyria cutanea tarda

uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase
Enzymes affected in lead poisoning that disrupts the synthesis of heme?
ferrochetalase and aminolevulinic acid dehydrogenase
First line rx for lead poisoning in adults?
dimercaprol and EDTA
rx for lead poisoning in kids?
succimer
What pathologic form of rbc would you see with lead poisoning?
basophilic stippling
What pathologic form of rbc would you see with G6PDH deficiency?
bite cells and heinz bodies
What pathologic form of rbc would you see with DIC?
schistocytes (helmit cells)
What pathologic form of rbc would you see with abetalipoproteinemia?
acanthocyte (spur cells)
What pathologic form of rbc would you see with asplenia?
target cells and howell jolly bodies
What is the structure of HbH?

what disease results in HbH production?
4 beta globulin chains

alpha thalessemia and Hg H disease
What is the structure of Hb Barts?

What disease results in Hb Barts?
4 gamma globulin chains

fatal hydrops fetalis
Does HbF have more or less affinity for 2,3BPG than adult Hb?
less affinity....allows oxygen to be transferred from maternal to fetal Hb
What disorder is associated with anti-endomysial antibodies?
celiac disease
Associated with anti-thyroglobulin antibodies?
hashimoto's thyroiditis
associated with anti-smooth muscle antibodies?
autoimmune hepatitis
What accounts for the positive charge in histones?
lysine and arginine residues
what 5 substances are used in the making of purines?
(1) glycine
(2) aspartate
(3)glutamine
(4)THF
(5) CO2
what substances are used in making pyrimidines?
(1) aspartate
(2) glutamine
(3) THF
(4) CO2
What are the sxs of orotic aciduria?
(1) increased orotic acid in the urine
(2) no hyperammonemia
(3) megaloblastic macrocytic anemia( does not improve with B12 or folate)
What is the rate limiting enzyme for pyrimidine synthesis?
carbamoylphosphate synthetase II
This enzyme converts UDP-->dUDP in pyrimidine synthesis?
ribonucleotide reductase
Enzyme that converts dUMP-->dTMP in pyrimidine synthesis and requires THF?
thymidylate synthase
Enzyme that converts DHF to THF and is inhibited by methotrexate?
dihydrofolate reductase
rate limiting enzyme in purine synthesis?
glutamine PRPP aminotranferase
Has clinical sxs of MR, self mutilation, aggression, hyperurecemia, gout, and choreoathetosis?

What enzyme is missing?
lesch nyhan syndrome

HGPRT
Eukaryotic DNA poly that replicates the lagging strand and synthesizes an RNA primer?
DNA Poly alpha
Eukaryotic DNA poly that repairs DNA?
DNA poly beta and epsilon
Eukaryotic DNA poly that replicates mitochondrial DNA?
DNA poly gamma
Eukaryotic DNA poly that replicates the leading strand?
DNA poly delta
What is the location, pathway, and N source of CPS II?
(1) cytosol
(2) pyrimidine synthesis
(3) glutamine
What is the location, pathway, and N source of CPS I?
(1) mitochondria
(2) urea cycle
(3) ammonia
Cellular storage protein for iron?
ferritin
Protein that binds iron and transports it through the blood?
transferrin
PT with a rash around the mouth, nose, eyes, and anus with poor wound healing?
zinc deficiency
To what two molecules is iron bound to in human cells?
(1) myoglobin
(2) ferritin
To what two molecules is iron bound to in the blood?
(1) Hg
(2) transferrin
Two clinical tests to check for hypocalcemia?
(1) chvostek's sign (tap on cheek)

(2) trousseau's sign (tighten bp cuff and see carpal spasm)
What might you see in an erythrocyte of a pt with lead poisoning?
basophilic stippling
Drug that inhibits prokaryotic DHF reductase?
trimethoprim
Abx that inhibits prokaryotic RNA polymerase?
rifampin
Abx that inhibits prokaryotic topoisomerase?
fluoroquinolones
Abx that binds 30s...preventing attachment of tRNA?
tetracyclines
Abx that inhibits 50s peptidyl transferase?
chloramphenicol and streptogramins
Abx that binds to 50s...blocking translocation?
linezolid and macrolides (ACE)
mneumonic for the conditons with target cells?
"HALT said the hunter to his TARGET"
(1) hemoglobin C disease
(2) asplenia
(3) Liver disease
(4) thalessemia
What test can be used to diagnose beta thalessemia minor?
Hb electrophoresis
What lab findings help you to distinguish iron deficiency anemia from a microcytic, hypochromic anemia resulting from thalessemia?
Iron deficiency--> decreased serum iron, increased TIBC, and decreased ferritin

thalessemia--> iron, TIBC, and ferritin are normal....will see target cells
What should be ruled out in a male over 50 with new onset iron deficiency anemia?
colon cancer
Presents with a triad of iron deficiency anemia, esophageal web, and a glossy smooth tongue (atrophic glossitis)?
plummer vinson syndrome
microcytic anemia+ difficulty swallowing+ glossitis
plummer vinson syndrome
microcytic anemia+3.5% Hb A2?
beta thalessemia minor
megaloblastic macrocytic anemia not correctible by B12 or folate?
orotic aciduria
megaloblastic macrocytic anemia with peripheral neuropathy?
b12 deficiency
microcytic anemia with rbc basophilic stippling?
lead poisoning
microcytic anemia reversible with B6-pyridoxine?
sideroblastic anemia
normocytic anemia with elevated creatinine?
chronic kidney disease
normocytic anemia + red urine in the morning?
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria