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Steps of primary hemostasis?
(1) vasoconstriction
(2) platelet adhesion
(3) platelet degranulation
(4) platelet platelet aggregation
Derivative of cyclooxygenase in plts that promotes platelet aggregation?
TXA2
Clinical sxs of a patient with a primary hemostasis DO...a platelet problem?
mucosal bleeding, skin bleeding, and easy bruising
MCC of thromboctytopenia in children and adults?
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
How do you get thombocytopenia in ITP?
(1) splenic plasma cells make ab against plts
(2) splenic macs eat ab bound platelets
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia is seen in what two DOs?
(1) Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
(2) Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
What enzyme is decreased in TTP?
ADAMTS13
Classic pt with TTP is an adult that makes autoantibodies against this molecule?
ADAMTS13
What does ADAMTS13 do?
cleaves multimers of VWF
How do you get thrombocytopenia with MAHA?
platelets are being used up in microthrombi
Key mechanism of HUS?
Ecoli o157:H7 verotoxin damages endothelial cells
HUS is commonly seen in children who get Ecoli O157:H7 from eating what?
undercooked beef
Predominant problem seen in TTP?
CNS abnormalities
Predominant problem seen in HUS?
renal insufficiency
What are the PT and PTT findings in HUS and TTP?
normal PT and PTT
On blood smear, what do you see in Bernard Soulier syndrome?
enlarged platelets..immature....BIG SUCKERS
Molecule made from plt cyclooxygenase that calls in other platelets to aggregate?
TXA2
IRREVERSIBLY inactivates cyclooxygenase
ASA
Sxs in a pt with a secondary hemostasis DO...a coagulation problem?
deep tissue bleeding....and post surgical bleeding
What is present if a mixing study does not correct the PTT?
coag factor inhibitor...usually against factor 8
What is the reason PTT is increased in von willebrand disease?
VWF stabilizes factor 8....and here it is missing
Mucosal skin bleeding w/ an increase in PTT and an abnormal ristocetin test?
von willibrands disease
Vit K is activated by what enzyme in the liver?
eposide reductase
How does heparin cause HIT?
hep forms a complex with platelet factor 4...IGs are made against the complex...plts are taken out by the spleen
Best screening test for DIC?
elevated fibrin split products (D Dimers)
What is the enzyme that inactivates plasmin?
alpha 2 antiplasmin
These are present in a thrombis and help to distinguish it from a post mortem clot?
lines of zahn and attachment to the vessel wall
Protein C and S deficiency + warfarin leads to...?
warfarin skin necrosis
MCC of a pt having a hypercoagulable state?
factor V leiden
How does heparin prevent coagulation?
activates antithrombin III
How do oral contraceptives cause thrombosis?
estrogen causes increased production of coag factors
This protein is associated with creutzfeldt jakob disease?
prion protein PrP
Mechanism of prion disease?
the PrP is resistant to proteases as it takes on a Beta pleated sheet config
Histologic change seen with prion disease?
spongioform transformation of the cortex
What would an indian ink stain of CSF show for cryptococcus?
encapsulated narrow based budding yeasts
Nonseptate hyphae that branch at wide angles?
mucromycosis

note: infection of paranasal sinuses
Reason F1P is metabolized quicker than other sugars?
it bypasses the RL step as it feeds into glycolysis
What type of markers can be used to identify small cell carcinoma of the lung?
neurofilaments

note: SCC of lung is a neoplasm of neuroendocrine
Bilateral loss of pain and temperature sensation in the upper extremities....a "capelike" distribution...with touch intact
syringomyelia
Niacin can be synthesized from what AA?
tryptophan
What are the sxs of pellegra..caused by a niacin deficiency?
dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia
The MCC of osteomyelitis in pts with sickle cell?
salmonella
notorious for causing aspiration pneumonia?
klebsiella
Presents with dyspnea, upper body petechial rash, with multiple bone fractures?
fat embolism
Type II HSR w/ Abs to GBM and alveolar BM...causes hemoptysis and hematuria?
goodpasture syndrome
Non-bizaree delusions for atleast 1 month w/ functioning not impaired?
delusional disorder
Two ketogenic AAs that can be given to pts w/ pyruvate dh complex deficiency?
lysine and leucine

note: these cannot be turned into glucose
Produce reduced lung volumes and increased FEV1/FVC > 80%?
restrictive lung diseases
Diffuse effacement of foot processes on podocytes found on EM...will see normal glomeruli on LM?
minimal change disease
How does waterhouse friderichsen syndrome present?
neisseria meningitis with adrenal hemorrhage
Associated with increased activity of NFKB protein which increases cytokine production?
chron's disease
maternal manifestations of rubella infection?
rash, lymphadenopathy, and arthritis
Classic congenitall rubella manifestations?
PDA, cataracts, and deafness
Drug which is an ab directed against CD 20 on B cells?
rituximab
Contains acid secreting ectopic gastric tissue and/or pancreatic tissue
meckels diverticula
What embryonic process fails in meckels diverticula?
failure of the omphalomesenteric duct to obliterate
Common SE of TZDs like rosiglitazone?
fluid retention...w/ wt gain and edema
Rare effect seen with the sulfonylureas
agranulocytosis
Can increase cardiac contractility and decrease AV nodal conduction by increasing parasympathetic tone?
digoxin
What can happen w/ ACE I's as they block Ang II from constricting the efferent arteriole....causing serum serum creatine to rise?
decreases RFF=GFR/RPF
DOC for acute management of thromboembolism?
heparin

note: warfarin is long term therapy
Becomes an essential AA in homocystinuria...where there is a defect in cystathionine synthetase?
cysteine
Pts w/ Barrets esophagus have an increase risk of developing what type of CA?
adenocarcinoma
Associated with lymphogranuloma venerum?
chlamydia trachomatis
What stain is used to evaluate the small bowel for whipple's disease caused by tropheryma whippelii?
periodic acid schiff PAS stain
PAS is good for staining what molecules?
polysacharrides
Damage of this nerve at the head of the radius causes weakness of wrist extension?
radial nerve
presents w/ skin rash, abdominal pain, joint pain, and igA complexes in children?
henoch schonlein purpura
Toxicity of this drug can cause color vision change and most seriously...ventricular tachyarrythmias?
digoxin