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This causes intrapleural pressure to fall during inspiration?
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contraction of the diaphragm
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Weakening diaphragmatic contractions during breathing indicates...?
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NMJ pathology
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Rx for pt exposed to radioactive isotopes of iodine?
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potassium iodide
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The only pathogenic fungus that has a capsule?
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cryptococcus neoformans
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What stain turns crytococcus red?
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mucicarmine stain
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The liver uptakes indirect bilirubin through what type of process?
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passive process
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The liver secretes direct bilirubin through what type of process?
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active process
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What type of bilirubin is water soluble and can be excreted in the urine?
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direct bilirubin
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What condition would be seen if active transport of bilirubin is inhibited in the liver?
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increases direct bilirubin in the urine-hyperbilirubinuria
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Type of diverticula that contains only mucosa and submucosa that herniates through the muscular wall?
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false diverticula
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Meckels diverticula is a true diverticula that contains what layers of the gut wall?
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mucosa, submucosa, and muscularis mucosa
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2 examples of false diverticula?
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colon and zenker (upper esophageal) diverticula
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hormone responsible for the LH surge?
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estrogen
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Levels of this hormone rise after ovulation?
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progesterone
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one sides kidney atrophy =
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RAS=renal artery stenosis
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Large jaw and ears+macroorchidism
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fragile X syndrome
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