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What is the formula for physiologic dead space...which is the volume of air that does not take part in gas exchange?
Vd=Vt X (PaCO2-PeCO2)/ PaCO2

note: taco, paco, peco, paco
What are the locations and structures perforating the diaphragm?
T8--> IVC

T10--> esophagus

T12--> aorta

note: I 8 10 eggs at 12?
Formula for alveolar collapsing pressure?
P= 2xsurface tension/radius
Pneumonic for what shifts the Hg-O2 dissociation curve to the right causing a release of oxygen from Hb?
"CBEAT"
CO2, BPG, Exercise, Acid/Altitude, Temp
How do you rx cyanide poisoning?
give nitrates--> methemoglobin--> binds cyanide allowing cytochrome C to function

use thiosulfate to bind cyanide--> thiocyanate is renally excreted
What is the alveolar gas equation?
PAO2=150-PaCO2/0.8
What is the formula for the A-a gradient?
Aa gradient=PAO2-PaO2

note: = normal <10...>10 indicates..diffusion defect, V/Q defect, or R-L shunt
Parts of Virchows triad that predispose a pt to DVT?
stasis, hypercoagulability, and endothelial damage
What is the route of flow of csf in the ventricular system?
Lat ventricles-->foramen of monroe-->third ventricle--> cerebral aqueduct--> fourth ventricle--> subarachnoid space

note: foramen of luschka-Lat
foramen of magendie-Medial
This condition is caused by a a structural blockage of csf circulation within the ventricular system?
obstructive hydrocephalus
On an anterior view of the knee, how is the ACL positioned?
it runs downward and medially from the lateral condyle of the femur to the medial meniscus of the tibia
Anti-IgE antibody used in refractory asthma?
omalizumab
What is the molecular pathway of colorectal cancer?
defect in APC-->K-ras-->P53
What are the normal values of bicarb and PCO2 to use in order to figure out acid base chemistries?
PCO2=40

HCO3=25
Findings include failure to thrive, steatorrhea, acanthocytosis, ataxia, and night blindness?
abetalipoproteinemia
Formula for anion gap?
AG=Na-(Cl-HCO3)

note: normal anion gap=8-12
What is the mneumonic for the differentials associated with an increased anion gap?
"MUDPILES"
methanol, uremia, DKA, paraldehyde/phenfomin, iron tablets/INH, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol, salicylates
Deficiencies in cobalamin and folate cause megaloblastosis because what process is inhibited?
DNA synthesis
In invasive carcinoma of the breast, what causes dimpling of the skin and inversion of the nipple?
invasion of the suspensory cooper ligament
What type of tapeworm causes cysts in the liver?
echinococcus granulosus


note: causes anaphylaxis if relased upon surgery; inject ethanol to kill daughter cysts
What are the cells that are damaged first by radiation?
lymphocytes
Name for..
A low WBC count--->
A high WBC count--->
leukopenia

leukocytosis
How are immature neutrophils characterized during a left shift?
by a decrease in fc receptors (CD16)
What are three causes of neutrophilic leukocytosis?
bacterial infections

tissue necrosis

a high cortisol state
Name three causes of eosinophilia?
allergic reactions

parasitic infections

hodgkin lymphoma
How does eosinophilia occur in hodgkins lymphoma?
via IL5
Basophilia is classically associated with what disease?
CML
Only bacteria that can cause a lymphocytic leukocytosis?
bordetella pertussis
3 areas of the lymph node and the cells in each region?
cortex--> B cells

paracortex--> T cells

medulla
What causes LAD in mononucleosis?
T cell hyperplasia in the paracortex
T cell hyperplasia takes place in what area of the spleen causing splenomegally in mono?
periarterial lymphatic sheeth (PALS)
What are the atypical lymphocytes you see in mono?
CD 8+ T cells
A negative monospot test with mono suggests...
CMV as a possible cause of mono
B/c of this complication of mono...pts are advised to avoid contact sports?
increased risk of splenic rupture
Hallmark of acute leukemia?
>20% blasts in the BM

note: can be lymphoblasts or nyeloblasts
Flow of hematopoeisis?
CD34+ HSC becomes a myeloblast or a lymphoblast
Key cell marker that shows you are dealing with a lymphoblast?
TdT

Note: this is a DNA polymerase
What is acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
neoplastic proliferation of lymphoblasts >20% in the BM
Two types of ALL based on surface markers?
B-ALL and T-ALL
Classic cell markers seen in B-ALL?
CD 10, CD 19, CD 20
What age of patient will you see with ALL?
kids
What are the cell markers associated with T-ALL?
CD2-8
Type of leukemia that presents in teenagers with a mediatsinal (thymic) mass?
T-ALL of acute lymphoblastic lymphoma
Neoplastic accumulation of myeloblasts (>20%) in the BM?
acute myeloid leukemia
What are the crystal aggregates of myeloperoxidase seen in AML?
auer rods
Cytogenetic abnormality seen in ALL with kids?
t(12:21)
This AML subtype is associated w a t(15;17) which involves the translocation of the retinoic acid receptor?
acute promyelocytic leukemia
What is the rx for acute promyelocytic leukemia that causes the blasts to mature?
all-trans retinoic acid
Subtype of AML that is a proliferation of monoblasts that infiltrates the gums?
acute monocytic leukemia
Types of leukemia associated with downs syndrome?
ALL--> after 5

AML--> before 5
Neoplastic proliferation of MATURE circulating lymphocytes?
chronic leukemia
MC leukemia associated with a neoplastic proliferation of naive B cells?
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Cells classically seen on blood smear in pts with CLL?
smudge cells
Neoplastic proliferation of mature B cells that show hairy cytoplasmic processes?
hairy cell leukemia
Type of stain used for hairy cell leukemia?
tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)
Neoplastic proliferation of mature CD4+ T cells associated with HTLV-1?
adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL)
Neoplastic proliferation of CD 4+ T cells that infiltrate the epidermis causing pautrier micro abcesses?
mycosis fungoides
What is a serious complication of rx of AML with ATRA?
DIC
Cells seen on blood smear when mycosis fungoides enters the blood to cause sezary syndrome?
sezary cells-->lymphocytes w/ cerebriform nuclei
Driven by a t(9;22) which generates a bcr-abl fusion protein w/ increased tyrosine kinase activity?
CML

note: rx w/ imatinib
How do you distinguish CML from a leukemoid reation?
CML granulocytes are LAP negative

CML is associated with basophilia

CML exhibits t(9:22)
Myeloproliferative disorders associated with a JAK 2 kinase mutation?
polcythemia vera

essential thombocythemia

myelofibrosis
Neoplastic proliferation of RBCs?
polycythemia vera
Sxs include blurry vision & HA, risk of venous thrombosis, and itching after bathing?
hyperviscosity of blood due to polycythemia vera
How would you distinguish polycythemia vera from a reactive polycythemia?
in PV...EPO is decreased and SaO2 is normal
Neoplastic prolif. of megakaryocytes driven by a JAK 2 kinase mutation that causes marrow fibrosis?
myelofibrosis
In what myeloproliferative diorder do you see tear drop cells?
myelofibrosis
Types of NHL where there is neoplastic proliferation of small b cells?
follicular lymphoma

mantle cell lymphoma

marginal cell lymphoma
Type of NHL that has a t(14;18) w/ an overexpression of Bcl2 which inhibits apoptosis?
follicular lymphoma
Type of NHL where there is a proliferation of small B cells that expands the area immediately adjacent to the follicle?
mantle cell lymphoma
Name the three area of the cortex or B cell area of a lymph node?
follicle, mantle, and margin
What is overexpressed by a t(14;18) in follicular lymphoma?
bcl2

note: this inhibits apoptosis
What is overexpressed by the t(11;14) associated with mantle cell lymphoma?
cyclin D

note : cyclin D1 promotes the G1/S phase transition
Type of NHL that expands the region outside of the mantle?
marginal zone lymphoma
Chronic inflammatory states associated with marginal zone lymphoma?
hashimotos thyroiditis

sjogren syndrome

H pylori gastritis
This is marginal zone lymphoma in mucosal sites?
Maltoma
The t(8;14) associated with burkitt lymphoma promotes overexpression of what oncogene?
c-myc
While the african form of burkitt lymphoma involves the jaw, the sporadic form involves what area?
the abdomen
The MC form of NHL that is a proliferation of LARGE b cells?
diffuse large b cell lymphoma
The reed sternberg cells in hodgkin lymphoma secrete cytokines that result in what B symptoms?
fevers, chills, and night sweats
Type of reed sternberg cell present in the HL subtype nodular sclerosis?
lacunar cells


note: RS cells are present in lake like spaces
Neoplastic proliferation of large B cell reed sternberg cells w/ multi-lobed nuclei and prominent nucleoli (owl-eyed nuclei)
hodgkin lymphoma
High levels of this cytokine are seen in multiple myeloma which stimulates plasma cell growth and Ig production?
IL6
What does the M spike in multiple myeloma respresent?
monoclonal IgG or IgA
Sxs include lytic bone lesions, hypercalcemia, AL amyloid, and BJ proteinuria?
mutliple myeloma
Isolated M spike on SPEP w/ no clinical sxs of multiple myeloma?
monclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
(MGUS)
Clinical sxs include a generalized LAD, no bone lesions, and an M spike composed of a pentamer IgM?
walderstrom macroglobulinemia
Thes are specialized dendritic cells that present ag to naive T cells and are found predominately in the skin?
langerhans cell
Neoplastic proliferation of langerhans cells that have characteristic birbeck (tennis racket) granules on EM?
langerhans cell histiocytosis