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the posterior superior temporal lobe describes what area that can be damaged
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wernickes area
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posterior inferior frontal gyrus describes what area that can be damaged
what is the blood supply |
brocas area
middle cerebral |
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brain autopsy of an HIV patient with dementia sx's would show what
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multinucleated giant cells
they are diagnostic of AIDS dementia |
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cerebral abscesses in an AIDS pt with a CD count of <200 is indicative of what?
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toxoplasmosis
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dude has a stroke and now he cant write....what part of da brain was damaged
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the parietal lobe
it contains the components necessary for writing |
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which lobes are affected the most with alzheimers
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parietal lobes
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give the triad of parkinsons and the most common histologic finding
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resting tremor, bradykinesia/rigidity, ataxia
lewy bodies |
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what bite will cause GI complaints and muscle twitching
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black widow
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duloxetine blocks the reuptake of what?
where in the brain would this substance be found |
NE
in the Locus ceruleus |
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infarcts due to a hypertensive crisis occur where in the brain
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in the basal ganglia
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what is the underlying cause of aspirin induced asthma
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due to inhibition of COX which increases leukotriene synthesis and results in bronchoconstriction.
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two most common bugs to cause otitis media
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h. flu
strep pneumoniae |
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yellow fever, flu and MMR vaccines all have what in common
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made using egg technology
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Nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) staining tests for what?
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chronic granulomatous disease (absence of NADPH oxidase and absent respiratory burst)
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kid with nasal polyps and fatty stools likely has what couple of problems
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destruction of the pancreas because of outflow blockage because of cystic fibrosis (nasal polyps common in CF)
this could all lead to insulin dependent diabetes d/t pancreatic destruction |
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what are the fist line drugs for hypertensive crisis
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nitroprusside, diazoxide, labetalol
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whats the best drug for septic shock induced low BP
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NE
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drug for cardiogenic shock
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dobutamine and dopamine
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DOC for the plague
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streptromycin
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what is second and third line for major depression after SSRI's
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TCAs then MAOIs
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monotherapy is a no-no for pseudomona infected CF patients...so what are the DOCs
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ticarcillin/piparcillin/cerbenicillin and an aminoglycoside (GNATS)
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opioid induced pruritis is prevented with what drug
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hydroxyzine
a first gen. antihistamine |
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gram negative GI bugs get what drug to kill them
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fluoroquinolones
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