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The most common primary immune deficiency?
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selective IgA deficiency
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secretory IgA deficiency +transfused blood products cause a...?
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fatal anaphylactic response
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Associated w/ a C1 compliment component deficiency?
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SLE
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delayed separation of the umbilical cord+recurrent cutaneous infections w/o pus?
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leukocyte adhesion deficiency
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The MCC of ELEVATED alpha fetoprotein levels?
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dating error or underestimation of gestational age
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Associated with DECREASED alpha fetoprotein?
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down's syndrome
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hypogonadism+small firm testicles+elongated limbs+gynecomastia
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klinefelter syndrome
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Genotype in pts with klinefelter syndrome?
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47XXY
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Produce testosterone in the male when stimulated by LH?
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leydig cells
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Seminiferous tubules are damaged and the interstitial leydig cells are unharmed in this condition?
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cryptorchidism
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Both the seminiferous tubules and the leydig cells are damaged in this condition?
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klinefelter syndrome
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cells that make sperm when stimulated by FSH?
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seminiferous tubules
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organ transplant recipient think...?
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immunocompromised
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What is the mode of transmission in adult listeria meningitis?
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contaminated food
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unique features of listeria?
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(1) can grow in cold temps
(2) tumbling motility |
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First line rx for GAD whose onset of action takes several weeks?
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buspirone
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MOA of buspirone used in GAD?
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agonist at 5HT1A receptors
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result of a deletion or insertion of a single nucleotide?
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frameshift mutation
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Formula for filtration fraction?
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FF=GFR/RPF
note RPF=renal plasma flow |
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What does constriction of the efferent arteriole do to GFR and filtration fraction?
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increases GRF and FF=GFR/RPF
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Should be administered to all minor children?
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emergent life saving therapy
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What proces of collagen formation is inhibited during vit c deficiency?
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collagen crosslinking
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Vit C is neccessary for the hydroxylation of proline and lysine residues in what molecule?
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procollagen
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The median nerve runs between what two muscles before entering the wrist and hand within the carpal tunnel?
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(1) flexor digitorium superficialis
(2) flexor digitorium profundus |
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Injury to this nerve leads to "Claw Hand" deformity due to paralysis of the intrinsic muscles of the hand?
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ulnar nerve
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This disease is associated with niacin deficiency due to loss of dietary tryptophan?
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hartnup disease
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What is thr rx for Hartnup disease where there is a decrease in intestinal & renal absorption of tryptophan?
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niacin-B3
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Which is catalase positive....steptococcus or staphylococcus?
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staph
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Which organism causes impetigo and has late sequelae of rheumatic fever and APSGN?
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step pyrogenes (Beta hemolytic Group A strep)
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This org is alpha hemolytic and is optochin sensitive?
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strep pneumoniae
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This bug is beta hemolytic and bacitracin sensitive?
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strep pyrogenes (group A)
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Two functions of type two pneumocytes?
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(1) secrete surfactant
(2) regenerate alveolar epithelium following injury |
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Associated with a diminished first heart sound with a apical holosystolic murmur radiating to the axilla?
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mitral regurgitaton
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Decreases regurgitant stroke volume(RSV) and increases forward stroke volume (FSV) in a pt with mitral regurg?
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decrease LV afterload w/ vasodilators
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The only gram+ bug that produces endotoxin?
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listeria
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This is when naked bacterial DNA fragments are uptaken and incorporated into another bacteria's genome?
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transformation
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Process where a bacteriophage carries a piece of DNA from one bacterium to another?
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transduction
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Bacterial DNA is transferred directly by cell to cell contact?
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conjugation
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Virulence factor of group A beta hemolytic strep that inhibits the activation of compliment and protects the bug from phagocytosis?
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M protein
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Enzyme responsible for step pyrogenes beta hemolytic activity?
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streptolysin O
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Group B streptococcus
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strep agalactiae
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3 MC pathogens associated with bacterial meningitis in infants< 3 months of age?
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(1) strep agalactiae (group B)
(2) Listeria monocytogenes (3) E coli |
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These bugs grow well in bile and 6.5% NaCL?
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enterococcus
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This bug is the MCC of bacterial meningitis and pneumonia in adults....& otitis media in children?
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strep pneumoniae (pneumococcus)
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enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide?
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catalase
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Of the three staph species...staph aureus, epidermidis, and saprophyticus...which one is coagulase positive?
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stap aureus
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Coagulase + gram + cocci in clusters?
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staph aureus
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This enzyme of staph aureus activates prothrombin causing clots?
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coagulase
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