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Steps of primary hemostasis?
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(1) vasoconstriction
(2) platelet adhesion (3) platelet degranulation (4) platelet platelet aggregation |
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Derivative of cyclooxygenase in plts that promotes platelet aggregation?
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TXA2
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Clinical sxs of a patient with a primary hemostasis DO...a platelet problem?
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mucosal bleeding, skin bleeding, and easy bruising
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MCC of thromboctytopenia in children and adults?
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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How do you get thombocytopenia in ITP?
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(1) splenic plasma cells make ab against plts
(2) splenic macs eat ab bound platelets |
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Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia is seen in what two DOs?
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(1) Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
(2) Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) |
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What enzyme is decreased in TTP?
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ADAMTS13
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Classic pt with TTP is an adult that makes autoantibodies against this molecule?
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ADAMTS13
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What does ADAMTS13 do?
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cleaves multimers of VWF
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How do you get thrombocytopenia with MAHA?
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platelets are being used up in microthrombi
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Key mechanism of HUS?
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Ecoli o157:H7 verotoxin damages endothelial cells
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HUS is commonly seen in children who get Ecoli O157:H7 from eating what?
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undercooked beef
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Predominant problem seen in TTP?
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CNS abnormalities
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Predominant problem seen in HUS?
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renal insufficiency
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What are the PT and PTT findings in HUS and TTP?
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normal PT and PTT
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On blood smear, what do you see in Bernard Soulier syndrome?
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enlarged platelets..immature....BIG SUCKERS
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Molecule made from plt cyclooxygenase that calls in other platelets to aggregate?
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TXA2
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IRREVERSIBLY inactivates cyclooxygenase
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ASA
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Sxs in a pt with a secondary hemostasis DO...a coagulation problem?
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deep tissue bleeding....and post surgical bleeding
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What is present if a mixing study does not correct the PTT?
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coag factor inhibitor...usually against factor 8
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What is the reason PTT is increased in von willebrand disease?
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VWF stabilizes factor 8....and here it is missing
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Mucosal skin bleeding w/ an increase in PTT and an abnormal ristocetin test?
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von willibrands disease
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Vit K is activated by what enzyme in the liver?
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eposide reductase
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How does heparin cause HIT?
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hep forms a complex with platelet factor 4...IGs are made against the complex...plts are taken out by the spleen
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Best screening test for DIC?
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elevated fibrin split products (D Dimers)
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What is the enzyme that inactivates plasmin?
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alpha 2 antiplasmin
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These are present in a thrombis and help to distinguish it from a post mortem clot?
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lines of zahn and attachment to the vessel wall
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Protein C and S deficiency + warfarin leads to...?
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warfarin skin necrosis
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MCC of a pt having a hypercoagulable state?
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factor V leiden
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How does heparin prevent coagulation?
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activates antithrombin III
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How do oral contraceptives cause thrombosis?
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estrogen causes increased production of coag factors
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This protein is associated with creutzfeldt jakob disease?
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prion protein PrP
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Mechanism of prion disease?
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the PrP is resistant to proteases as it takes on a Beta pleated sheet config
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Histologic change seen with prion disease?
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spongioform transformation of the cortex
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What would an indian ink stain of CSF show for cryptococcus?
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encapsulated narrow based budding yeasts
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Nonseptate hyphae that branch at wide angles?
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mucromycosis
note: infection of paranasal sinuses |
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Reason F1P is metabolized quicker than other sugars?
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it bypasses the RL step as it feeds into glycolysis
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What type of markers can be used to identify small cell carcinoma of the lung?
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neurofilaments
note: SCC of lung is a neoplasm of neuroendocrine |
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Bilateral loss of pain and temperature sensation in the upper extremities....a "capelike" distribution...with touch intact
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syringomyelia
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Niacin can be synthesized from what AA?
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tryptophan
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What are the sxs of pellegra..caused by a niacin deficiency?
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dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia
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The MCC of osteomyelitis in pts with sickle cell?
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salmonella
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notorious for causing aspiration pneumonia?
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klebsiella
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Presents with dyspnea, upper body petechial rash, with multiple bone fractures?
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fat embolism
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Type II HSR w/ Abs to GBM and alveolar BM...causes hemoptysis and hematuria?
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goodpasture syndrome
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Non-bizaree delusions for atleast 1 month w/ functioning not impaired?
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delusional disorder
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Two ketogenic AAs that can be given to pts w/ pyruvate dh complex deficiency?
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lysine and leucine
note: these cannot be turned into glucose |
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Produce reduced lung volumes and increased FEV1/FVC > 80%?
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restrictive lung diseases
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Diffuse effacement of foot processes on podocytes found on EM...will see normal glomeruli on LM?
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minimal change disease
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How does waterhouse friderichsen syndrome present?
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neisseria meningitis with adrenal hemorrhage
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Associated with increased activity of NFKB protein which increases cytokine production?
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chron's disease
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maternal manifestations of rubella infection?
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rash, lymphadenopathy, and arthritis
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Classic congenitall rubella manifestations?
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PDA, cataracts, and deafness
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Drug which is an ab directed against CD 20 on B cells?
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rituximab
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Contains acid secreting ectopic gastric tissue and/or pancreatic tissue
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meckels diverticula
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What embryonic process fails in meckels diverticula?
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failure of the omphalomesenteric duct to obliterate
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Common SE of TZDs like rosiglitazone?
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fluid retention...w/ wt gain and edema
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Rare effect seen with the sulfonylureas
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agranulocytosis
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Can increase cardiac contractility and decrease AV nodal conduction by increasing parasympathetic tone?
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digoxin
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What can happen w/ ACE I's as they block Ang II from constricting the efferent arteriole....causing serum serum creatine to rise?
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decreases RFF=GFR/RPF
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DOC for acute management of thromboembolism?
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heparin
note: warfarin is long term therapy |
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Becomes an essential AA in homocystinuria...where there is a defect in cystathionine synthetase?
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cysteine
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Pts w/ Barrets esophagus have an increase risk of developing what type of CA?
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adenocarcinoma
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Associated with lymphogranuloma venerum?
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chlamydia trachomatis
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What stain is used to evaluate the small bowel for whipple's disease caused by tropheryma whippelii?
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periodic acid schiff PAS stain
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PAS is good for staining what molecules?
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polysacharrides
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Damage of this nerve at the head of the radius causes weakness of wrist extension?
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radial nerve
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presents w/ skin rash, abdominal pain, joint pain, and igA complexes in children?
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henoch schonlein purpura
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Toxicity of this drug can cause color vision change and most seriously...ventricular tachyarrythmias?
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digoxin
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