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light forms an image on the ___ that is __ and __
retina...inverted...reversed
info from upper visual space is projected to ___ retina, and right visual space projects to ___
lower....left
central fixation point for the eye falls onto ___, does this have high or low acuity? This accounts for __ to __ degrees, and is innervated by ___ of the nerves. It is surrounded by __ (which accounts for about __ degrees)
fovea...high....1-2.....half....macula...5
About __ degrees from fovea in the __ direction is the __.
15....medial...optic disk
there are __ rods for every cone... rods are useful in __ conditions.
20...low light
receptor in the outermost layer (furthest from lens) is ___
photoreceptors
photoreceptors synapse onto __ cells (travels by ___) which synapse onto __ cells (travels by ___) which synapse onto ___ (travels by ___)
bipolar...electrical conduction..ganglion...electrical conduction...optic nerve....action potentials
There are also __ and __ cells that have for ___. The two types are ____ (excited by light in center of receptive field and inhibited by light in surrounding area) and ___ (opposite)
horizontal....amacrine...center surround.....on-center... off-center
Parasol cells (P__) are ___ cells that have ___ cell bodies, ___ receptive/dendritic fields, and respond best to __stimulus/movement. Projects to _ layers of __ nucleus of thalamus
A....ganglion....large...large....gross....magnocellular.... lateral geniculate
Midget cells (P__) are ___ cells that have ___ cell bodies, ___ receptive/dendritic fields, and respond best to __stimulus/movement. Projects to _ layers of __ nucleus of thalamus
B...ganglion....small....small....fine....parvocellular ....
lateral geniculate
parasol vs midget: which one is more numerous?
midget
Main pathway: Lateral geniculate nucleus projects to ___ . Minor pathway LGN projects to ___ and ___ (for ___ reflex). Both minor pathways are important for responding to ___ and therefore project to ___ cortex and ___.
primary visual cortex...superior colliculus...pretectal area.... pupillary light.... visual stimuli.....association.... brainstem
LGN has 6 layers (1-6 from __ to __).. first two are ___, and the rest are ___
ventral to dorsal....magnocellular...parvocellular
some LGN neurons, particularly in ___ layers are ___ cells in order to detect ___
magnocellular....on/off...change
From LGN to primary visual cortex, axons fan out (this is called ___). When they fan out to temporal lobe, they are called ___. Lesions here cause __lateral homonymous ___ quadrantanopia
optic radiations....meyer's loop....contra....superior
primary visual cortex lies along ___ fissure in the ___ lobe. Above the fissure is ___, below the fissure is ___. Most "distal" part is for ___
calcarine...occipital...cuneus...lingula...fovea
Most input goes to cortical layer __, which is divided into __, __, __, __. Stria of Gennari is layer ___. Primary visual cortex is Brodman's area __ and is often called ___
4....4A, 4B, 4C-alpha, 4C-beta.....4B....17....striate cortex
gross spatial movements go to ___ layer of LGN, and project to cortex layer ___ and then to __ and then by the __ stripe in visual assoc cortex (layer 18)
magnocellular....4C-alpha...4B.....thick
fine spatial info go to ___ layer of LGN, which go to layer ___, and then to layer 2, 3 ___ and then to ___ stripe
parvocellular...4C-beta...interblobs...pale
color goes to ___ layer of LGN, which go to layer ___, and then layer 2, 3 ___, and then to ___ stripe
parvocellular...4C-beta...blobs....thin
dorsal pathways project to _____, and answer the question ___
parieto-occipital association cortex....where
ventral pathways project to _____, and answer the question ___
occipitaltemporal association cortex....what
simple cells respond to lines or edges that occur at a ____, complex cells respond to lines or edges that occur at ____
specific location....any location
a complete sequence of both ocular dominance and orientation columns are known as ___
hypercolumns
regions of absent vision are usually r/t ___ lesions, while black/brown/purple scotomas are usually r/t ___ lesions
central visual pathway....retinal
retinal detachment often makes the pt see ___
light flashes
acute glaucoma often makes the pt see ___
rainbow halos
migraine often causes ___
fortification scotomas
occipital seizures often causes __
pulsating colored lights (or moving geometric shapes)
formed visual hallucinations arise from lesions in the ____
inferior temporo-occipital visual association cortex
___ is when pt w/ visual deprivation see objects/people/animals in the area of vision loss
release phenomenon
normal visual field extends about __ degrees. Can be tested with ___
60.....Goldmann perimetry
monocular scotoma is r/t lesion of
retina
elevated intracranial pressure causes
constricted visual field
retina receives blood supply from ___ artery. 3 main causes of vascular impairment are ____
opthalmic....emboli, stenosis, vasculitis
if you lose upper/lower half of vision it is an
altitudinal scotoma
impaired blood supply to anterior optic nerve is called ___
AION
anterior optic nerve is supplied by
short posterior cilliary arteries
arteric AION is r/t
temporal arteritis
LGN is supplied by ___, ___, ___
anterior/posterior choroidal, thalamogeniculate
optic radiations can be damaged by infarcts of parietal lobe (__ artery) and temporal lobe (__ artery)
superior MCA....inferior MCA
inferior occipitotemporal visual association cortex is supplied by ___, while the lateral parieto-occipital visual association cortex lies in ______
PCA...MCA-PCA watershed
optic neuritis is similar to __, often causes __ and ___. Rx w/ ___
MS...eye pain.... central scotoma...steroids
prolonged visual evoked potential indicates
demyelination
the superior oblique originates from __ and passes through the __ to cause ___
sphenoid...trochlea...intorsion
inferior oblique causes
extorsion
when the eye is abducted, the __ cause pure depression, but when it adducted, the ___ causes pure depression
inferior rectus....superior oblique
ciliary muscle is for
focusin the lens
oculomotor nerve splits into 2 branches after ___. Superior innervates ___ and ___. Inferior division innervates ____ and ___
entering the orbit...superior rectus....levator palpebrae superioris.... all other muscles....parasympathetics
occulomotor nuclei are located in ___ at the level of superior colliculi and red nuclei
upper midbrain
Edinger-Westphal nucleus contains ___ fibers. It is susceptible to compression by ___ aneurysms. CNIII enters ___ and enters orbit by ___
preganglionic parasympathetic.... PComm... cavernous sinus.... superior orbital fissure
lesions of oculomotor nucleus does not cause ___, ___, ___
unilateral ptosis, unilateral dilated pupil, unilateral superior rectus palsy
trochlear nuclei are located in ___. Trochlear nerves are the only CN that ext the brain ___. Can be compressed by ___ tumors
lower midbrain....dorsally...cerebellar
abducens nuclei lie on the floor of the __. It exits the dura to enter ____, susceptible to downward traction injury caused by ____
4th ventricle...dorello's canal...elevated intracranial pressure
large nerve fibers usually have a resting potential of ___.. this is largely maintained by ___
-90 mV....K
cells have electrogenic pump that pumps out ___ and allows ___ in
3 Na....2 K
depolarization starts with increased permeability to __, which makes the potential slightly positive (this is ___), then there is increased permeability to __.
Na...overshoot...K
voltage gated Na channel has 2 gates: __ and __. Normal resting state has which gate open? Which one is slower? The inactivation gate will not open again until ____
activation...inactivation....inactivation...inactivation.... membrane potential returns to normal
calcium channels are ___ than sodium channels
slower
a deficit of calcium in extracellular fluid makes sodium channels ____
more premeable
threshold for initiating action potential is usually ___, which is where more Na channels are opened by ___. The direction of propagation is ___.
-65...positive feedback...away from stimulus
the Na-K ATPase pump is strongly activate when there is excess ___
Na inside the cell
plateaus in heart muscle action potentials are due to
slow calcium channels
rhythmic potentials are generated due to ____ as well as fluctuating ___
inherent leakiness to Na/Ca.....K permeability
saltatory conduction is impt for 3 reasons
faster, conserves energy, quicker repolarization
local anesthetics like procaine and tetracaine act to _____
stabilize sodium channels
the pigment layer in the back of the __ contains ___ and ___
retina...melanin...vitamin A
entire inner layer of retina is supplied by ___, whereas outer layers get diffusion from ___
central retinal artery....choroid
rods have __ (made of __ and ___ (which changes from __ to ___ when light hits it)) and degrades in response to light. Reforms, using energy and catalyzed by ___
rhodopsin....scotopsin....retinal...cis...trans...retinal isomerase
Vitamin A can be used to form new ___. Is this reversible?
retinal....yes
Rod exposure to light causes ___ of membrane by decreasing ___ via ____
hyperpolarization....sodium conductance...cGMP
Rods are extremely sensitive via __
positive feedback
cones have photochemicals made up of __ and ___. The colors they can sense are __, __, __
photopsins...retinal....red, blue, green
After a long time in bright conditions, the photochemicals in rods/cones degrade into __ and __. Furthermore, a lot of the __ will be converted into __
opsins....retinal....retinal...vitamin A
Adapting to dark: __ adapt faster, __ are more sensitive. Also there is __ and ___
cones....rods....pupil size change....neural adaptation
loss of red cones is ___, loss of green cones is ___. This is an ___ trait
protanope...deuteranope....X-linked
horizontal cells work in ___ layer, and amacrine cells work in ___ layer
outer plexiform...inner plexiform
rods and cones use the neurotransmitter ___
glutamate
why do visual neurons use electrotonic conduction?
it can scale
horizontal cells are always
inhibitory
bipolar cells are (depolarizing/hyperpolarizing?)
both
amacrine cells are ___ that basically work to ___ visual signals before they leave the retina
interneurons....analyze
3 types of ganglion cells: W for __ vision, X for ___ vision, and Y cells for ____
rod....color...rapid change
ganglion cells transmit signals by
action potentials
LGN "filters" signals via inhibitory signals that are ___ or from ___
corticofugal...reticular area of mesencephalon
simple cells are located in layer
IV
interconnections among brain stem nuclei is by ____
medial longitudial fasiculus
two parts of fixation movements: voluntary to ___ (located in ___), and involuntary to ___ (located in ___)
find object...premotor cortex...lock on...secondary visual area of occipital cortex
eyes have 3 types of constant movement: ___, ___, ___. These are provided by ___
tremor...slow drift...flicking...superior colliculi
rapid jumps fixating on diff objects are ____ (this is ___ movement)
saccades....opticokinetic
turning towards a stimulus is done by ____ using ___ fibers. Also by ___, whole head turns
superior colliculi...Y fibers....medial longitudinal fasiculus
if 2 eyes report signals that aren't in sync, ___ between neurons of cortex correct eye position
interference excitation
accommodation is achieved by ___ mechanisms. Specifically it does it by chromatic aberration (using ___), because convergence ____, because the fovea is slightly ___, and because the lens ___ all the time
negative feedback....color....always causes lens to thicken... deeper.... oscillates (in degree of contraction)
Argyll Robertson pupil is when the pupil responds to ___ but not ___
accommodation....light
a block of ___ in brainstem can cause a failure of pupillary light reflex
pretectal region
Horner's syndrome causes what 3 effects
ptosis, miosis, anhydrosis
babies are sterile at birth b/c ___ is a barrier and we don't get antigens from ___
placenta....mother
colonization is ___ of microorganism, and does not necessarily mean ___
presence....infection
ingress of microorganism means entering a space that is ____. Opposite is ___
continuous with outside....penetration
to prevent against inhaled pathogens, respiratory tract has ___ that sweep ___
cilia...upwards
macrophages in lungs (___) can phagocytose pathogens and bring them into body (this is ___)
dust cells,,,cell mediated entry
inoculum is
# of invading organisms
spread can be 2 things: spread to adjacent areas (___) or spread to distant sites (___)
lateral propagation...dissemination
children get ear infections either because their eustachian tubes are more ___, and do not __
horizontal...drain well
incubation period is the time needed for infectious agents to ___ and ___. This period is ____
overcome early defense...build up numbers...asymptomatic
complement: classic pathway is ___ binding (can cause ___). Alternative is activated in presence of ___
antigen-antibody....glomerulonephritis...microorganisms
cell mediated immunity is associated with ___ inflammation. Can cause __ or ___
chronic inflammation...tubercles or granulomas
cell mediated immunity is associated with ___ inflammation. Can cause __ or ___
pathogen...host response
colonization is __ but not ___ for disease
necessary....sufficient
blood, CSF, synovial fluid, and deep tissues are usually ___, so presence of pathogens is ____
sterile...significant
to colonize, microorganisms must be able to ___ and ___
resist host defense....compete successfully
preferences of infection sites are known as
tropism
normal flora can cause disease when it ____
goes somewhere it isn't supposed to
virulence is not intrinsic to microorganism, but also depends on
immune competence of host
IgA are secreted through
mucous membrane
antibodies to ABO antigens can arise from
cross-reaction from intestinal flora
Normal flora can keep invaders out by producing ___, they can also create vitamins like ___
bacteriocins...vitamin K
Most of normal flora are ___ ____
anaerobic bacteria
most people's intestinal flora is (constant/variable?).. this means they are good at ___
constant...resisting colonization
Prokaryotes vs eukaryotes. Which one is diploid? Which one has many chromosomes? Which one has translation coupled to transcription?
eukaryotes....eukaryotes....prokaryotes
dental plaque (AKA ___) is composed of ___ from ___
biofilm...polysaccharides...bacteria
small size of microbes means ___ diffusion, ___ surface to volume ratio, ___ metabolic rates
easier....higher....higher
the strongest antibody responses are usually directed at antigens located where?
surface
Gram negatives are ___, gram positives are ___
red...purple
gram positive bacteria have a thick ___ composed of ___ (AKA ___).. this works to ___ and protect against ___. The shapes can be rods (__), spheres (___), or helices (___)
cell wall....murein....peptidoglycan...limit shape...osmotic pressure.....bacilli....cocci....spirilla
the cell wall can be removed with ___, which causes the cell to become __ in isoosmotic fluid
lysozyme....spherical
the cell wall also impedes passage of ___ compounds
hydrophobic
gram negative bacteria have a ____ located ___. It has __ layers and the outside layer has ___ (composed of ___, ___ and ___). The outside layer is permeable to ___ compounds
outer membrane...outside murein....2....LPS.... Lipid A.... Core..... O antigen...hydrophilic
between the 2 membrane of gram negative bacteria is ___ that has ___ and ___
preiplasm....enzymes....binding protein
fever and inflammation can be r/t which component of gram negative bacteria? It is AKA ___
lipid A....endotoxin
Acid-fast staining bacteria have cell walls made up of
waxes
penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems (____) act by ____
beta-lactams....inhibit murein synthesis
Murein synthesis requires a lipid carrier (inhibited by ___) and disaccharide linkage to growing murein chain (inhibited by ___). Final step is transpeptidation (blocked by ___)
bacitracin...vancomycin...penicillin
Penicillin only lyses cells that are ___. Penicillin resistance are r/t bacteria deficient in ___
growing....autolysin
penicillin resistant bacteria that have no murein are
mycoplasmas
bacteria have ___ proteins to help transport. Are they energy dependent?
permeases....yes
active transport for bacteria is driven by ___
proton motive force
gram negatives concentrate stuff in periplasm using
binding proteins
bacteria requires ___ for growth. They get it by secreting ___
iron....siderophores
baccterial DNA is coiled into a __ that is twisted into __. This is done by __ and undone by __
nucleoid...supercoils...DNA gyrase...topoisomerase I
one of the only drugs that can disrupt bacterial DNA replication
metronidazole
bacterial mostly synthesize ___. Rifampin inhibits __ of this
protein...first step
chloramphenicol and macrolides (like __) works to block ___. These aren't bactericidal, but __
erythromycin....formation of peptide bonds....bacteriostatic
__ like sterptomycin, gentamicin, and neomycin bind to __ ribosomal subunit. Bacteriocidal?
aminoglycosides....30S
some bacteria has outer capsule, which is ___ and ___
slimy and shiny
flagella are for ___, but pili are for ___
movement....attachment
chemotaxis is ___, and can be towards attractant (mostly ___ by ___ of flagella) or away from repellent (mostly ___ by ___ of flagella)
swimming....counterclockwise....tumbling...clockwise
pili expression can change, like in the disease ___. This is called ___
salmonella...phase variation
most important class of bacteria? (strict aerobes vs strict anaerobes vs facultative anaerobes)
facultative anaerobes
___ is when a culture's growth stops. This can initiate ___ which can release toxins
stationary phase...sporulation
Damage to DNA of a bacteria causes ___
SOS response
bacteria can adapt by using ____ (bacteria don't make they don't need)
parsimony
genes enzymes of a metabolic pathway are strung together into an ____. An enzyme that is made on demand is ____ and one which must be made all the time is ____
operon....inducible...constitutive
meningoencephalitis is diff from meningitis in that there is also inflammation of
brain parenchyma
hematogenous spread is entry to CNS by ___
blood vessels
acute pyrogenic meningitis: LP yields __ protein, ___ glucose, __ appearance.
high...low...cloudy
acute aseptic meningitis is from ___ origin, and CSF is ___
viral...sterile
brain abscess can be r/t ___ and is characterized by ____ necrosis. CSF pressure is ___
bacterial endocarditis...liquefactive...elevated
subdural empyema is r/t ___ or ___ infection and causes __ effect and ___ dura
bacterial...fungal...mass....thickened
extradural abscess is associated with ___ and can cause ____
osteomyelitis...spinal cord compression
TB can cause ___, resulting in ___ and a ___. Most serious complication is ___ or ___
meningoencephalitis...endarteritis....teberculoma.. hydrocephalus... infarct
Neurosyphilis involves mostly __ of brain, and can damage sensory nerves in dorsal roots (__)
base...tabes dorsalis
lyme disease can show up as ___ meningitis and ____
aseptic...facial nerve palsies
arboviruses are carried by __ and are characterized by ____. Microglial cells can form ___
bugs..lymphocytic meningoencephalitis..microglial nodules
HSV-1 can cause encephalitis that mostly involves __ and __ regions of temporal lobes as well as ___ of frontal lobes
inferior and medial.....orbital gyri
cytomegalovirus tends to occur in people that are
immunosuppressed
poliomyelitis affects _____
anterior motor neurons of spinal cord
rabies causes neuronal degen in ___ and can cause ___ bodies. Causes foaming and ___
brainstem....negri....sensitivity
HIV tends to cause ___ in microglial nodules
multinucleated giant cells
cryptococcal meningitis is a __ infection that can cause ____
fungal....hydrocphalus
prions can cause disease by changing ___ to ___. Changes cortex into ___
alpha PrP to beta PRP.........spongiform
MS is an ___ ____ r/t polymorphisms in __ and __ receptor genes. It is initiated by ___ T cells
autoimmune demyelinating......IL2...IL7....CD4
shadow plaques appear in ___ and has a ____ border
MS...poorly defined
MS usually presents with ____ involvement. Can also produce CN signs r/t ___ involvement
optic nerve....medial longtidinal fasciculus
MS presents with elevated __ in CSF, that elecgtrophorese into ___.
IgG...bands
neuomeylitis optica is a demyelinating disease. Presents with antibodies to ___, harming ___
aquaporins...BBB
Central pontine melinolysis is characterized by myelin loss of ___ and parts of ___
basis pontis....pontine tegmentum
acute disseminated encephalomyelitis causes ___ and appears after ___
demyelination...viral infection
penicillin is a ___ antagonist
GABA-a
nerve has a refractory period from ___ and ___ mediated ___
Na channel activation...K channel .. hyperpolarization
neural networks use ___ that use the neurotransmitter ___ to cause ___ (prevents seizures)
interneurons....GABA...surround inhibition
focal seizures are those that are ____. Often initiated by PDS (___)
restricted to 1 hemisphere... paroxysmall depolarizing shift
extracellular K makes seizures more likely by blunting
K channel mediated hyperpolarization
b/c of surround inhibition, local discharges are contained in a ___. These are seen as ____
focus..interictal spikes
Repetitive firing causes more ___, opens ___, and accumulates ___
extracellular K...NMDA channels....Ca (in synaptic terminals)
during spread to neighboring area, pt may experience __
aura
seziures can start in hand and progress to arm and then leg. This is
Jacksonian march
focal seizures can spread along diffuse connections to involve both hemispheres. This is ____ (most common is ___). ___ connect various regions of cortex. ___ connects hemispheres. ___ connect cortex to other parts of brain.
secondary generalized seizure....tonic-clonic.... U fibers... corpus callosum.... thalamocortico projections
Tonic-clonic- tonic is r/t ____, and clonic is r/t ____ at the same time that __ and ___ mediated excitation oscillates
loss of GABA-input......GABA-input starts.... AMPA... NMDA
primary generalized seizures emanates from ____ and spreads to ___. Classic type is ___ seizure, which is where pt has interruptions in ___ along with ___ stare and ____ symptoms. These are r/t abnormal synchronizations of ___ and ___ cells
central brain regions....both hemispheres.... absence seizure..... consciousness....blank...motor.... thalamocortical and cortical
Relay neurons connect ___ to ___. In awake state, they ___. During sleep, ___ channels alter the signal to make a _______ readout on EEG. This is SWS. In absence seizures, ____ is activated. This can open happen when the cell is ___, occurs r/t increased ___, or increased ___ or loss of ____
thalamus....cortex.....transmit info..... T-type Ca..... spike and wave.....T-type Ca channels....hyperpolarized....K.... GABA....excitation
Drugs that enhance Na Channel-mediated inhibition are specific for ___ and ___ seizures. Specifically targets neurons that ____. Not much effect on ____
focal... secondary generalized seizures... fire fast.... absence seizures
Phenytoin acts to ____. Inactivated by ___
slow Na Channel recovery......P450
Carbamazapine works to ____. Drug of choice for ___. __ drug interactions
slow Na channel recovery....focal seizures... not much
Lamotrigine works to ____, but surprisingly is effective for ___
slow Na channel recovery.... absence seizures
Lacosamide works to ____
slow Na channel recovery
Ethosuximide works to ____, first in line for ___
inhibit T-type Ca channel....absence seizures
Valpric acid works to ___ and ___. Good for ___
inhibit T-type Ca channel....slow Na channel recovery... mixed seizures
Gabapentin, and pregabalin are both ____ that works to ___
GABA analogues....inhibit HVA calcium channel
Benzodiazapines increase affinity of __ for ___ receptor, thereby increase ___ influx. Good rx for ___ and ___ seizures. Clonazepam is unique b/c it inhibits ____
GABA....GABA-a .... Cl.....focal... tonic-clonic..... T-type Ca channel
Barbituates act on ____, and exacerbates ___
all GABA-a receptors.....absence
vigabatrin is a ___ that also irreversibly ____
GABA analogue....GABA transaminase
Felbamate works to ____. Rufinamide does same as well as ___
inhibit NMDA receptors....slow Na channel recovery
Dominant vs nondominant: handedness is ___, skilled complex motor tasks ___, language __, visual-spatial skills ___, analytical calculating skills ___, music appreciation ____, emotion __, big picture ___, understanding tone of voice ___
dominant, dominant, dominant
nondominant, dominant, nondominant, nondominant
nondominant, nondominant
heteromodal association cortices has connections from
more than one modality
generally, brain functions are ___ in posterior, ___ in anterior
sensory....motor
wernickes area is brodmann area ___, broca's area is ___ and ___. They communicate with each other using the ___
22....44...45....arcuate fasciculus
syntax depends critically on ___ stuctures
frontal
___ areas contain ___, which is impt to map sounds to meaning for comprehension/speaking
posterior...lexicon
does aphasia affect spoken or written language? acute onset of aphasia is usually r/t ___
both....stroke
broca's aphasia is usually r/t ___ infarct. More __ words than __ words. Phrases are __. Decreased prosody (___). ___ difficulties
MCA....content...function...short...melody....naming
broca's aphasia is related to __ sided hemiparesis affecting ___/___ more than ___
right.....arm/face....leg
Wernicke's aphasia has impaired ___ and speech is ___. Might say "ink" instead of "pen" (____), or "pish" instead of "fish" (____). Often unaware of their deficit.
comprehension....meaningless....semantic paraphasias... phonemic paraphasias.
In ___ aphasia, often patient is frustrated, in ___ aphasia, often doctor is frustrated
broca...wernicke
3 cells in cortex: granular (__ axons, act as __, can be both __) and __ and __ (both are for __)
short...interneurons...excitatory/inhibitory... fusiform... pyramidal... output
Cortex layers: most input goes to layer __, and ouptut leaves through __and __. Large fibers to brainstem/cord arise in layer __. Output to thalamus arise from layer __. Intracortical association is from __, ___, ___. Short horizontal connections by __ and ___
IV.....VI and V......
V.....VI.....
I, II, III.....II and III
secondary areas are there to ____
make sense of signals in primary areas
Parieto-occipitotemporal assoc. area is bounded by __ anteriorly, __ posteriorly, __ laterally. It contains __ area and is impt for __ coordination, __ objects, and __ for reading
somatosensory....visual cortex....auditory cortex... wernicke.. spatial....naming....angular gyrus
Prefrontal assoc area helps in ___ and is connected to ____ area. This contains ___ area
motor planning....parieto-occipitotemporal....broca
Prosopagnosia is ___, and is r/t damage to __ __ of occipital lobes and ____ of temporal lobes
inability to recognize faces.... medial underside.. medioventral
Wernicke's area is impt for memory b/c
sensory experience is converted into language
prefrontal area is for ____ and uses ___
elaboration of thought...working memory
___ connects bilateral amygdalas as well as ____ parts of ___ lobes
anterior commissure....anterior....temporal lobes
corpus callosum function is to make ___ of ___ available to ___
stored info....1 hemisphere....other hemisphere
memory traces are
new or facilitated pathways
most memory is ___ and results from ___. Important memory is ___ and results from ___
negative....inhibition.....positive....facilitation
declarative memory is memory of ___, skill memory is ____
details...learned skills
intermediate long-term memory requires ___ by stimulus of ____. This works by neurotransmitter ___, which uses ___ to activate a ___ to block ___
habituation...facilitator terminal....serotonin...cAMP... protein kinase.... K channel
long term memory results from
structural changes
during brain devpt, if axons don't connect to target, it ___
dissolves
short term memory can be converted into long term memory by ___ (____). During this process, it is ___ which is basically when it is ___
consolidation....repeated activation.... codified... sorted
Hippocampus (in ___ part of __ lobe) is impt for memory. Lesion here causes ___ loss but not ___ loss. Hippocampus is also impt for ___
medial...temporal....declarative....skill...reward/punishment
Hippocampus lesion causes ___ amnesia, but thalamic area causes ___ amnesia
anterograde AND retrograde......retrograde
cerebral part of brain is activated by ___ and ____
direct stimulation and neurohormones
central driving force of awakefulness is __ substance of __ and __, which also regulates ___ and sends signals through ___.
reticular....midbrain...pons...posture...thalamus
level of activity of excitatory area in brainstem is determined by how much ___ brain gets
sensory signals
if brainstem is transected above ___, coma results
CN V
neurohormonal control of brain activity: ___ (excitatory), ___ (inhibitory), ___ (can vary). Which one affects entire brain? Which 2 affect only specific areas?
norepi...serotonin...dopamine....norepi....dopamine/ serotonin
Locus ceruleus is located at junction of __ and __. Secretes ___ and is involved in ___
pons...mesencephalon....norepi....REM sleep
paleocortex is a ring that serves for communication between ___ and ___
neocortex...lower limbic structures
communication between limbic system and brainstem is mainly by ____
medial forebrain bundle
hypothalamus has 2-way communication with all levels of ___. __ and ___ hypothalamus increas BP/HR, while ___ has opposite effects. ___ regulates body temp, and ___ area has the thirst/hunger center. ___ has satiety center. ____ has fear/punishment.
limbic....posterior and lateral
preoptic....preoptic....lateral
ventromedial nuclei.....periventricular nuclei
major reward center of hypothalamus is ___ and ___
lateral area....ventromedial nuclei
which one is stronger? punishment or reward?
punishment
rage is usually inhibited by ___ of hypothalamus
ventromedial nuclei
if experience doesn't elicit reward/punishment, there will be ___. If it does, it will be ___
habituation...reinforced
hippocampus is on ___ of ___ ventricle. Activated by any ___ experience. Communicates through ___. Loss of this causes an inability to ___. It also turns ___ into ___.
ventral....lateral....sensory...fornix...learn....short term memory... long term memory
Amygdala is ___ of hippocampus. Related to sense of ___. Loss causes ___, which is where you have __ fear, ___ curiosity, ___ memory, tries to __ everything, ___ horny
window...smell....Kluver-Bucy....
less...more...worse...eat...more
first hr of sleep is usually ___, with __ occurring every __ min
SWS...REM
In SWS, BP/RR/metabolism will ___. In REM, muscle tone ___, but muscle movements __, and person is harder to ___
decrease....decreases....increases...arouse
sleep is caused by an
active inhibitory process
Sleep is characterized by more ___. More __ can cause REM sleep
serotonin...acetylcholine
Alpha waves are during __ ___ and are most intense in __ region. ____ connections
quiet wakefulness....occipital....cortico-thalamic
Beta waves occur during __ ___ and are most intense in __ and __ parts of brain
alert wakefulness...parietal...frontal
theta waves are associated with ___
emotional stress
delta waves are associated with ___. ____ connections. Associated with stage __ sleep
deep sleep...intercortical....4
during high mental activity, waves become ___, so EEG voltages ___
asynchronous...fall
Petit mal epilepsy is characterized by ___ pattern on EEG
spike and dome
depression is r/t too little ___ or ___ or both
norepi...serotonin
____ like imipramine and amitriptyline work to prevent ____
TCA antidepressants....norepi/serotonin reuptake
schizophrenia is possibly r/t too much ___. ___ is often reduced in size
dopamine...hippocampus
Alzheimer's commonly presents with neuronal loss of __ pathway. Often presents with __+__
limbic...HTN...atherosclerosis
70% of childhood CNS tumors arise in ___
posterior fossa
80% of adult primary brain tumors are ____. Grade I is ___, II is ___, III is ___, IV is ___ (here, tumor cells can collect along edges of necrotic regions... this is ___)
infitrating astrocytoma.... pilocytic....diffuse.... anaplastic... glioblastoma....pseudopalisading
pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma occurs most often in
temporal lobe
ependymoma can present with ___and can cause ___ if it occurs in posterior fossa
pseudorosettes....hydrocephalus
___ can metastasize to cauda equina... this is ___
medulloblastoma....drop metastases
primary CNS lymphoma can occur in people that are ___. Most are from ___ origin
immunosupressed...B-cell
5 most common sites of metastases:
lung, breast, skin, kidney, GI tract
Schwannomas all have loss of ___. Antoni A has ___ bodies, Antoni B is less ___
merlin...verocay....dense
Neurofibroma can be ___ (most common) or ___ (affects large nerve trunks mostly)
cutaneous...plexiform
Tuberous sclerosis is characterized by ___ development
hamartomas
Dilute urine: kidney reabsorbs __ without reabsorbing __.. this occurs in ___ parts of nephron
Na...water...distal
in proximal tubule, urine stays ___
isosmotic
ascending loop of Henle: Na/K/Cl are ___, water is ___
actively reabsorbed...impermeable
Regardless of ADH presence, fluid is ___ when leaving the early distal tubule
hypo-osmotic
obligatory urine volume is
0.5L/day
the more concentrated the urine, the ___ the specific gravity
higher
2 things required for concentrated urine:
ADH...hyperosmotic renal medulla
water is carried away from renal medulla by
vasa recta
___ is how renal medulla becomes hyperosmotic. Major factors contributing to this are ion buildup from ___ and ___, as well as urea buildup from ___
countercurrent mechanism...thick part of ascending loop of Henle...collecting duct...collecting duct
water reabsorption generally goes into ___
cortex
UTA1 and UTA3 transport urea from __ into __....which one is ADH activated?
collecting duct...medulla....UTA3
rate of urea excretion depends on 2 things:
urea concentration in plasma....GFR
UTA2 transports urea from ___ into ___
medulla...thin loop of Henle
2 features of renal medulla that helps keep concentration high:
low medullary blood flow....vasa recta
medullary blood flow increases when there is
high BP
65% of filtered electrolytes is reabsorbed in
proximal tubule
central DI is ___ and is treated with ___. Nephrogenic DI is r/t ___ and is treated with ___
not enough ADH....desmopressin....kidney doesn't respond... thiazides
high concentration in blood excites ___ near ___ in __ hypothalamus
osmoreceptors...supraoptic nuclei....aneterior
____ of 3rd ventricle is ___ region. It has ___ on top and ____ on bottom. These are circumventricular and are the "thirst centers" and also causes ADH secretion
anteroventral....AV3V....subfornical organ.... organum vasculosum
Effects on ADH: nausea __ it, nicotine __ it, morphine __ it, alcohol __ it, HTN __ it
increases...increases...increases...decreases...decreases
angiotensin II ___ thirst, hypovolemia __ thirst, gastric distention __ thirst, HTN __ thirst
increases....increases....decreases....decreases
angiotensin II and aldosterone have little effect on ___
Na concentration
Potassium uptake into cells: Insulin ___ it, Aldosterone __ it, Sympathetics __ it, acidosis __ it
increases...increases....increases....decreases
Cell lysis causes increased ___ K concentration. Strenous exercise can cause __-kalemia
extracellular....hyper
K secretion regulation is mostly by ___ cells. It secretes ___ while uptaking ___ from urine. Then it has a normal ___ with interstitial fluid. This is stimulated by ____ and decreased by ___. K can then be reabsorbed by ___
principal....K....Na.....Na-K ATP-ase.....aldosterone... acidosis......intercalated cells
Addison's disease is
no aldosterone
increased distal tubular flow rate stimulates
K secretion
acidosis causes ___ K (unless it is ___)
more....chronic
pt with __ are more susceptible to hypocalcemic tetany
alkalosis
most Ca reabsorption is in ___ by ___ route.
proximal tubule...paracellular
half of Ca reabsorption in ___ occurs by transcellular route. This requires ___
thick ascending...PTH
safety factor against edema is lost once tissues become ____
highly compliant
high ADH can cause really low ___
extracellular sodium
nephrotic syndrome is when kidney leaks ___, causing low ___ pressure, causing ___. This can also be caused by ____, which causes ___
protein....colloid...edema....cirrhosis....ascites
pH livable range:
6.8 to 8
3 primary systems of pH regulation:
buffer, respiration, kidneys
buffer most effective when pH is near the buffer's ___
pKA
phosphate buffer important for ___ as well as kidneys for 2 reasons:
intracellular....phosphate more concentrated, lower pH
really important buffer inside cells is ___, only __ diffuses rapidly
protein...CO2
effectiveness of respiratory control on H+ concentration:
50-75%
emphysema causes pt to lean towards
acidosis
volatile acids include ___, and is defined as one that can be ___
H2CO3...exhaled
H+ __ and bicarb ___ occurs in all parts of nephrons except for ____
secretion...reabsorption...descending/ascending thin loops
Early part of nephron: ____ helps reabsorb sodium. The pushed out __ forms ___/___ which is reabsorbed and uses carbonic anhydrase to make ___/___. __ goes to blood, __ is reused
Na/H antiport....H....CO2/H2O.....H/bicarb....bicarb....H
Intercalated cells: absorb CO2, makes H/bicarb, and then ___, and trades bicarb for ___
actively pumps out H...Cl
Whenever H secreted and combined to a non-bicarb buffer, ____
bicarb is added to blood
ammonium is made from ___. Results in reabsorption of ___ . This is increased during ___
glutamine....2 bicarbs...chronic acidosis
aldosterone causes pt to lean towards ___ b/c of increased action of ____
alkalosis...intercalated cells
extracellular volume depletion stimulates ____ which increases ____ causing ___
angiotensin II....Na/H antiport....alkalosis
diarrhea causes ___, vomiting of intestines causes ___, vomiting of gastric causes ___, diuretics cause ___, aldosterone causes ___
acidosis....acidosis...alkalosis....alkalosis...alkalosis
large anion gap means a big disparity between measured __, __, and __
Na, bicarb, chloride
Loop diuretics like ___ block the ___ cotransporter in ____. Works by 2 ways:
lasix...1 Na - 2 Cl - 1 K....thick ascending part of loop.... prevent water reabsorption...disrupt countercurrent
thiazides work in ___ to block ___ cotransporter
early distal....NaCl
Acetazolamide inhibits ___, prevents __ reabsorption in ___. This disrupts ____ antiport
carbonic anhydrase...bicarb...proximal tubule....Na-H
spironolactone/eplerenone are ___ antagonists and are __ sparing
aldosterone...K
amiloride/triamterene blocks __ channels in ___. ___ sparing
sodium...collecting ducts....K
acute renal failure can be prerenal (often ___), intrarenal (___), or postrenal (___). These can cause ___ of nephrons. Also toxins can cause this. Causes __, ___, ___
ischemia...infection...obstruction...plugging up... edema, HTN, hyperkalemia
chronic renal failure is often due to ___ or ___
sclerosis...infection
Loss of some nephrons still allows function of __/___ excretion, but impairs __/__ excretion
water/electrolytes......urea/creatine
isothenuria is the inability of kidneys to
concentrate or dilute urine
Renal failure can cause ___, ___, ___ waste buildup (AKA ___), anemia from lack of ____, secondary ___, and ___ from lack of vitamin D, and also metabolic ___
HTN...edema...nitrogen...azotemia...erythropoetin... hyperparathyroidism....osteomalacia...acidosis
Patchy renal damage vs complete renal damage: which one causes HTN?
patchy
fanconi's syndrome is when the kidney can't reabsorb
anything
bartter's syndrome is when the kidney can't reabsorb
Na/Cl/K
Gitelman's syndrome is when the kidney can't reabsorb __ from ___
NaCl ... distal tubules
Liddle's syndrome is when the kidney retains too much ___ from defect in ___
Na....ENaC
Benign nephrosclerosis is associated with renal artery ___ and ___ of parenchyma. There is a reduction in ____. Two processes here: __/__ thickening and ___ deposition
sclerosis...focal ischemia...functional renal mass.... medial/intimal.... hyaline
malignant HTN have high levels of __, and there is __ necrosis of arterioles along with ___ r/t intimal thickening
renin.....fibrinoid....onion skinning
unilateral renal stenosis is rx w/ ___, and Goldblatt showed that if constriction of 1 renal artery causes ___ HTN. Most commonly r/t ___
surgery...proportional...atheromatous plaque
thrombotic microangiopathies often present with schistocytes (___). Can be Typical HUS (with ___) or nontypical HUS (often ___ causes), or TTP (most common symptom is __ involvement)
fragmented RBC's....diarrhea...genetic....CNS
diffuse cortical necrosis often occurs after ___ emergency or ___
OB...septic shock
renal infarcts often are ___ because blood supply is ___
white...end-organ
low pressure volume sensors (like __ and ___) causes ___ secretion as well as increased ____. High-pressure volume sensors (like ___ and __) do opposite
atria and pulmonary vasculature...ADH...sympathetics... JG apparatus and carotid sinus
JG apparatus ultimately causes __ secretion. Works by 3 mechanisms: sensory from ___ arteriole, ___ adrenergic signalling, and osmoreceptors in ___ nephron
renin...afferent arteriole...beta1....distal
angiotensinogen is made by ___. ACE also breaks down ___
liver....bradykinin
Rx nephrogenic DI w/ ___
thiazides
Angiotensin II causes 4 responses: ___ secretion, increased ___ reabsorption in ___, central stimulation of __ and ___, and ____ of ___
aldosterone...NaCL...proximal tubule....thirst....ADH... vasoconstriction...arterioles
ANP is released by ___, BNP is released by ___, CNP is released by ___. ANP and BNP bind to ___. CNP binds to ___. NPR-C is a ___
atria...ventricles...endothelium....NPRA....NPRB....decoy
cardiovascularly, ANP relaxes vascular smooth muscle by increasing ___. It also increases capillary ___. In kidney, ANP antagonizes ___ and increases ___.
cGMP....permeability....ADH....GFR
ADH works by V1 for ___, and V2 which uses a ___ protein to increase ___ to activate ___ to transport the water channel ___
vasoconstriction....Gs....cAMP....protein kinase A.... aquaporin 2
renal sympathetics decrease GFR by constricting ___
afferent arteriole
most of water reabsorption across proximal tubule is
trancellular
Principal cells reabsorb Na by ___ and secretes ___
ENaC....K
2 types of intercalated cells: Type A secrete __ and reabsorb ___. Type B is opposite. Both reabsorb ___.
protons....bicarb....K
pathophysiology of transudative edema always requires an element of pathalogic ____
Na retention
In heart failure, diuretics are used in ___ settings, but they can cause ___
acute...hypotension
Cirrhosis causes edema by 2 models: Underfill (___) and overfill (causes ____)
portal HTN.....primary renal Na retention
Aliskiren is a ___
renin inhibitor
Vasoconstrictive effects of angiotensin II occur primarily at
efferent arteriole
ACE inhibitors: Captopril is administered as an ___ drug and converted into an active metabolite. Enalapril and ramipril are given as a ____, Lisinopril is administered as a ___ drug
active....prodrug....active
Side effects of ACE inhibitors: ___ and ___ from bradykinin, ___, renal failure (so it isn't for people with ____), and ___ from decreased aldosterone
cough...angioedema....hypotension...bilateral renal artery stenosis..... hyperkalemia
Losartan and Valsartan block ___ which is __ effective than ACE inhibitor.
AT1 receptors....more
Nesiritide is recombinant ___, and given to manage ____ heart failure
BNP....decompensated
demeclocycline is rx for ___ . Conivaptan vs Tolvaptan: Which one is V2 selective?
SIADH....tolvaptan
Acetazolamide is a ____ and can cause ___, but helps with ___. Works on __ parts of nephron
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor...acidosis...glaucoma...distal
mannitol is often used to rx ___
increased intracranial pressure
loop diuretics block the ____ transporter of ___. Can cause ___, __ sparing, decreases ___
Na-2Cl-K...thick ascending...alkalosis...Ca...K
Thiazides inhibit NaCL reabsorption in ___. ___ sparing, can cause ___, not for pt w/ ___.
distal convoluted tubule...Ca...alkalosis...arrhythmia
Spironolactone and eplerenone inhibits ___ in ___ cells. Amiloride and triamterene inhibits ___ of ___ cells. These are all ___ sparing and can cause ___. Often used with ___.
Na channel synthesis...principal...ENaC....principal... K... acidosis...thiazides
phosphates and proteins are mostly in ___ fluid
intracellular
transport proteins can be ___ (free movement) or ___ (require __ change to allow transport)
channel....carrier...conformational
simple vs facilitated diffusion: facilitated requires ___. Facilitated is capped at ___
carrier protein....vmax
GLUT4 is an example of ___ diffusion
facilitated
osmolality is osmoles per ___ of water. Osmolarity is osmoles per __ of water
Kg...liter
primary active transport gets energy from __. Secondary active transport gets energy from __
ATP...pre-established gradient
Na-K ATPase pumps __ Na for __ K...activated when the cell ___
3...2...swells
100-fold concentration requires __ x more energy than 10 fold concentration
2
local blood flow control: oxygen lack theory is that without O2, ___ won't function. Vasodilator theory states that decreased O2 causes release of vasodilators like ___
precapillary sphincter....adenosine
beriberi is r/t lack of ___ that cause ___
vitamins....vasodilation
reactive hyperemia occurs after ____. Active hyperemia occurs when ___
blood supply is blocked....tissue is active
Autoregulation: Metabolic theory is ____. Myogenic theory is reflex ___ in response to HTN
washout of vasodilators....constriction
Tubuloglomerular feedback: too much __ causes ___ of ___ arterioles
filtrate....constriction...afferent
NO works by ___ dependent ___. Sildenafil blocks ___ (especially ___)
cGMP...kinase....cGMP degradation....PDE5
___ is a powerful vasoconstrictor (blocking this can help treat __)
endothelin...pulmonary HTN
Metabolism of a tissue increases for a long time, ___ will result. Caused by ___, inhibited by ____. It is determined by _____ of tissue
angiogenesis....VEGF...steroids...max blood flow need
bradykinin is a ___ that is inactivated by ____ or ACE
vasodilator...carboxypeptidase
histamine is released by ___ or ___
mast ells...basophils
Ca causes __, K causes ___, Mg causes ___, H causes ___, Anions cause ___, CO2 causes ___
constriction..dilation..dilation...dilation...dilation...dilation
2 determinants of long term arterial pressure:
salt/water intake, renal function
pt w/ kidney injury or too much antinatriuretics are
salt sensitive
changes in ____ do not affect long term BP, if kidney function is normal
total peripheral resistance
renin is made by __ in __ arterioles
JG....afferent
1-kidney Goldblatt: 2 peaks, first by ___, second by ___
constriction....long term control
patchy kidney ischemia is r/t ___ and causes ___
HTN...2-kidney Goldblatt
coarction of aorta causes __
1 kidney Goldblatt
preeclampsia is r/t ___ that causes release of ___
placenta ischemia....toxic factors
Acute kidney injury causes decreased ___. Can be r/t ischemia (___ necrosis and casts in ____) or toxic (___ necrosis and casts in ___)
renal function...patchy...distal nephron....continuous.... distal nephron
___ are particularly sensitive to ischemia, which causes loss of ___ which means increased ___ to distal tubules, which causes ___ via ___, decreasing GFR
tubular epithelial cells....polarity....Na delivery.... vasoconstriction...tubuloglomerular feedback
AKI is characterized by 3 phases: initiation (slight ____), maintenance (___ decrease in urine output), and recovery (___ in urine output but also ___ and increased vulnerability to ___)
decrease in urine output....sustained....increase... hypokalemia.... infections
tubulointerstitial nephritis: acute ( ___ and ___ infiltration) or chronic (__ and __ infiltration). Causes ____
edema...leukocyte...fibrosis...mononuclear leukocyte... inability to concentrate urine
Pyelonephritis is most often r/t __ infection. Can be from lower urinary tract (____)
E.Coli.....ascending infection
Acute pyelonephritis is an acute ___ ___ inflammation. Causes ___ necrosis and ___
patchy...suppurative...papillary....obstruction
urine with leukocytes
pyuria
Chronic pyelonephritis vs chronic glomerulonephritis: which one is patchy and asymmetric?
chronic pyelonephritis
anlagesiscs can cause ___ and then ___ ___ nephritis r/t ___ urine flow
papillary necrosis...cortical tubulointerstitial... impeded
NSAIDs in particular can cause problems r/t decreased ___ that usually cause ___. Also can cause ___ and ___
prostaglandins...vasodilation...nephrotic syndrome... hypersensitivity
Urate nephropathy can be acute (___) or chronic (___) or ___
uric acid crystal precipitation....gouty...stones
Kidney stones can be r/t ____ and can cause ___
hypercalcemia...inability to concentrate urine
light-chain cast nephropathy (____ kidney) is r/t nonrenal ___. Most common is ____ which occurs b/c light chains are ___ to epithelial cells and b/c in ___ conditions, they can form __
myeloma....tumors...Bence Jones...directly toxic.... acidic.. casts
noscomial means
hospital-acquired
complicated urinary tract infections are r/t structural/functional abnormalities like
post-void residual
relapse (___) of UTI in older men is usually r/t ___
same exact bacteria...chronic bacterial prostate infection
___ helps bacteria stay in bladder. In men, this is often r/t ___
turbulent urine flow...prostate hypertrophy
hematogenous dissemination into urinary tract is often r/t ___
abscesses
Acute uncomplicated UTI is often r/t ___ that have ____. Acute pyelonephritis is often r/t ___ that have ___...these also have ___ (for iron) and __ (lyse host cells)
E.Coli...FimH....E.Coli...P.fimbrae....aerobactin...hemolysin
uncomplicated vs complicated UTI: which have pathogens of lower virulence? Which has more than one organism isolated from urine culture?
complicated...complicated
Urease-producing organisms have higher pathogenic potential, b/c they metabolize ___ into ___, which damages kidneys, and can also form ___
urea..ammonia...stones
You can be predisposed to uncomplicated UTI's if you don't secrete ___ or if you use ___, which kills ___ flora of vagina which maintains ___ environment
ABH blood group antigens...spermicide...lactobacillus...acid
Host response to UTI's often make which cytokines? Also __ antibodies for acute and __ for chronic
IL6, IL8, IL10.....IgM....IgG (for lipid A)
Uncomplicated UTI: you can give ___. Uncomplicated pyelonephritis: wait till ___
Bactrim...cultures
Asymptomatic Bacterinuria, usually not treated unless pt is ___ b/c of risk of ___
pregnant...pyelonephritis
sulfonamides inhibit ___. Starts working after __ generations
folic acid synthesis...4
broad spectrum antibiotics are for when you need to give rx before
the bug is identified
aminoglycosides are ineffective against
anaerobes
trimethoprim blocks ___
folic acid function
most common resistance mechanism is
modification of target site
beta lactams resistance by gram-positive bacteria via __, and by gram-negative bacteria via __
extracellular beta lactamase....periplasm beta lactamase
gonorrhea penicillin resistance is conferred to other strains by
transposon
MRSA is resistant because the antimicrobial targets, ___, are altered
PBP
Some strains of pneumococci and staph are inhibited, not killed by beta lactams. This is called ____ and is r/t the fact that these strains don't have enough ___
tolerance...autolysin
Vancomycin is good rx for ___ bacteria, and VRE has altered ___
gram positive...peptidoglycan
quinolones inhibit action of ___ including __ and ___. Resistance to it is by ___
topoisomerases..DNA gyrase..topoisomerase 4..efflux pump
antiribosomal antibiotics like __ and ___ are resisted by gram-negative bacteria by ____
streptomycin...erythromycin...modifying enzymes
tetracyclines are resisted by
excretion
macrolides are most often resisted by ___ of the ___ ribosomal RNA
methylation...23s
treat fungus with polyenes that bind to ___
ergosterol
synergistic combinations include bactrim (___ and ___)
sulfamethoxazole...trimethoprim
Tetracycline blocks ___, which is required for penicilin to cause lysis. This combination is ___
protein synthesis....antagonism
WBC moves to where it is needed by chemotaxis, which is attraction to which 4 things?
toxins, complement, clotting, degen products
Features that inhibit phagocytosis: ___ surface, protective __ coats, lack of ___
smooth....protein...opsonization
reticuloendothelial system is a reservoir of
monocytes
if a macrophage cannot digest it, it will become a ___
giant cell
macrophages in liver are
kupffer cells
Clotting during inflammation is so that toxin can be ___. Occurs proportional to degree of __
walled off....tissue injury
Neutrophil invasion: First, ___ and __ cause endothelium to make ___ that react to ___ on neutrophils. This is ___. Then the neutrophils go between endothelial cells (___)
TNF...IL1....ICAM-1....integrins...margination...diapedesis
___ work against parasites by releasing ___, ___, and larvacidal polypeptide called ___
eosinophils...hydrolytic enzymes, ROS, MBP
In allergies, mast cells and basophils cause __ to migrate their to ___
eosinophils...stop the reaction
Leukopenia is when there is ___ WBC's. Leukemia is when there is ___ WBC's. Can be ___ or ___. The more ___ the cell, the more acute is the leukemia. Effects include ___ bone, decreased ____, decreased ___, and increased usage of ___
not enough....too much... lymphocytic...myelogenous... undifferentiated...weak...RBC...clotting....resources
Antigens usually have ____ and have regularly recurring molecular groups (___)
HMW...epitopes
Most common antibody is ___. Primary response is usually ___
IgG...IgM
Classic pathway for complement: ___ binds with ___ and then activates ___.
antibody...antigen...C1
Complement: __ activates phagocytosis, ___ inittiates chemotaxis. __, __, __ activate mast cells and basophils
C3b....C5a....C3a, C4a, C5a
IL2 causes ___. IL__, __, ___ causes more B cells
more CTL's....4,5, 6
CTL's secretes hole-forming proteins called
perforins
Suppressor T cells's role is to
surpress T cells
Delayed reaction allergy is caused by ____. Urticaria is ___.
T cells...hives
Asthma is caused by what substance?
slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis
The TCR complex is made up of the ___, the ___, and the ___ (the latter two are for ___)
TCR....zeta....CD3....signalling
TCR's bind to ___:___ complexes with low affinity. Must bind for long time, done by ___. Major one for T cell is ___ which binds to ____. Full activation requires ___ such as B7-1 and B7-2, which binds to ___. This is increased by ___ on APC's that increase B7 costimulators
peptide:MHC....integrins...LFA1....ICAM-1... costimulators... CD28...CD40
Opposite of CD28 is ___ and PD1, which inhibit response
CTL4
CD8 T cell activation often requires ___ of ___
costimulation...helper cells
T cell activation: Multiple TCR's and other receptors come to the middle called ____, this activates ___ which phosphorylates ___ on CD3 and zeta. Activated zeta is called ____
immunologic synapse....Lck...ITAMs....ZAP70
ZAP70 has 2 signaling pathways: phospholipase C which makes ___ (mobilizes ___ to activate phosphatase ____ to release ___.. this is blocked by ____) and ___ (activates ___).
IP3....Ca....calcineuron....NFAT....cyclosporine....DAG.... protein kinase C
Next pathway is ras/rac which activates ___. Another pathway is PIP3 activates ___ to promote survival
MAPK.....Akt
naive T cells have only __ of the 3 parts of IL-2 receptor. It is completed after T cell is ___
2....activated
Helper T cells use ___ to activate ___ and ___
CD40 ligand...macrophages...B lymphocytes
Classes of Helper T cells: TH1 (makes ___ to activate ___), TH2 (makes __ to make __ antibodies, __ to activate ___, and also activates macrophages to __) , TH17 (makes __ to __)
IFN-gamma...macrophages...IL4...IgE...IL5...eosinophils... repair... IL17/IL22....mediate inflammation
TH1 is made in response to ___ (from __) and ___ (from __). TH2 is made in response to ___. TH17 are made in response to __ and ___
IL12...macrophages...IFN-gamma....NK....IL4.... IL6...IL1
Memory T cells require __ to stay alive. During response, survival of T cells is maintained by costimulation from ___, and cytokines like ___, and the ___ itself
IL7...CD28....IL2...antigen
DNA becoming RNA is ___, RNA becoming protein is ___
transcription...translation
topoisomerases prevent DNA from forming ___. Type I form and reseal breaks to ___. Type II does this to ___. ____ is better target. 2 main types are ___ and ___
supercoils...single stranded DNA...double stranded DNA.. Type II... DNA gyrase...topoisomerase IV
Translation: ribosome is 70s. Made up of __ (for __) and ___ (for __). ___ is most active
30S...decoding..50S...peptide bonds....rRNA
Inhibitors of topoisomerases are ___. They end in ___. Resistance is by ____ or ___. Inhibits ____ in Gram negative, and inhibit ___ in gram positive. Given at high enough conc. to be ___
quinolones..-floxacin..efflux..mutated topoisomerase.. DNA gyrase...topisomerase IV... bacteriocidal
inhibitors of transcription are ___ derivatives. Good against ___. Stabilizes ____. Bacterio-___
Rifampin....TB....RNA polymerase...bacteriocidal
Inhibitors of translation are bacteriostatic except ___, which are used to treat ___ bacteria. They bind to ___ rRNA of ___ subunit. Kills because aberrant proteins create ___. Work well with ___. Resistance by ___, preventing ___, ____. Side effects include ___ and ___
aminoglycosides...gram negative....16S...30S... membrane pores....beta-lactams....deactivation...entry...target mutation.. ototoxicity...acute renal failure
__ binds to 16S rRNA subunit of 30S. Not bactericidal. Permits formation of 70S but inhibits _
Spectinomycin...translocation
Tetracyclines bind to __ of 30S. Mammals don't have the ___. Resistance by ___. Taken on ___
16S....pump...efflux...empty stomach
Macrolides have large ___ rings. Includes ___ and ___. Bacterio___. Targets ___ of ___. Resistance is by inactivation by ___. Can cause __ or __ problems. ___ cytochrome P450
lactone....erythromycin...azithromycin...bacteriostatic... 23S ...50S....methylase...GI...liver...inactivates
Chloramphenicol is a bacterio__ drug that binds to __. Resistance is via ___ that inactivate the drug. Can cause ___ syndrome
static...23S....acetyltransferases....gray baby
Clindamycin is a ___ that blocks ___ formation through both the __ site and __ site. Clearing out the local fauna can cause ___ infections like ___
lincosamides...peptide bond...A...P....anaerobic....Cdiff
Streptogramin's are made out of ___ and ___. It is bacterio___ usually. Binds to ___
dalfopristin...quinupristin...bacteriocidal...50S
Good rx against MRSA is ___ which is a ____
linezolid...oxazolidinone
mucus is made up of ___ and is hydro-___
hydrophilic
defensins are ___ rich peptides that are highly ___
cysteine...cationic
lysozyme hydrolyzes ___ (main component of cell walls) and acts mainly on ____ bacteria
peptidoglycan....gram positive
To detect microbes, body has ____ receptors. Most famous is ___ and ___. Some are intracellular like __ and protein kinase __
pattern recognition...TLR....CD14....NOD...R
complement nomenclature: C3 breaks down into C3a/C3b. "a" means ___. "b" binds to ___
small/soluble...cell surfaces
Complement proteins B, D, and P belong to ___ pathway. C3b belongs to ___ pathway
alternative....all 3
__ and __ are anaphylatoxins
C3a....C5a
C3b works to ___, and binds to ___ on phagocytic cells
opsonize...CR1
Classical pathway: __ is a most potent activator? It activates C1 to activate C2 and C4 into __ to activate C3
IgM....C4b2a
Lectin pathway: activated by ____, which is a __ analog
mannose- binding lectin....C1q
Alternative pathway works because usually a small amount of __ is constantly being cleaved.
C3
C5b is involved in making the ___
membrane attack complex
which complement is a major attractant for neutrophils and monocytes?
C5a
What part of bacterial protein formation is a big chemotaxin?
clipped peptide
Endothelial cells express __ for weak binding and __ for strong binding
selectins....integrin ligands
neutrophils recruit mononuclear cells by releasing ___
azurocidin
neutrophils move with __ and __ which is affected by ___. Downstream is __, upstream is __
actin..myosin...gelsolin...uropod...lamellipodium
lactoferrin is in __ granules
secondary
O2 dependent killing: need Phox __, __ to be inserted into vesicle to join Phox __ and __. Most mutations here involve Phox ___
91...22...47...67...91
Gram negative is more common in ___, and are readily killed by oxygen ___ mechanism
gut...independent
chemokines are classified as __ (chemotactic) and __ (pus)
CC...CXC
NK have 2 receptors: ___ that binds to ___, and ___ that bind to ___
NKR...glycoproteins....KIR...self MHC I
NK are stimulated by macrophage-derived ___ and ___, and in turn cause ___ production. They are also stimulated by __ from helper T cells, which cause __-__ binding to kill easier
IL15....IL12....IFN gamma....IL2....CD2-CD58
Antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity: NK's Fc-gamma-RIIIa binds to ___
IgG
B cells have ___ receptors for C3b
CR2
most common pyogenic (___) bacteria is ___. Can use ___ to bind fibrin and create abscesses
pus forming...staph aureus...clumping factor
Staph. aureus is a large gram __ coccus that grows in ___ clusters. S. saprophyticus causes only ___. S. lugdunensis can cause ___. S. aureus is distinguished using the ___ test
positive...grape-like...UTI's....endocarditis...coagulase test
Staph aureus have ____ binding proteins to attach to wounds.
fibronectin
abscess of skin is ___. diffuse inflammation of skin is ___
furuncle...cellulitis
teichoic acid is a ___ component that activates ___
cell wall...complement
____ incapacitates antibodies, and ___ converts hydrogen peroxide to water. ___ kills PMN's
protein A....catalase...leukocidin
Staph. aureus is a large gram __ coccus that grows in ___ clusters. S. saprophyticus causes only ___. S. lugdunensis can cause ___. S. aureus is distinguished using the ___ test
positive...grape-like...UTI's....endocarditis...coagulase test
___ hydrolyzes connective tissue. ___ protects S. aureus from penicillins
hyaluronidase...PBP2a
Staph aureus have ____ binding proteins to attach to wounds.
fibronectin
SSSS is when neonates's skin ___ r/t separation at ___
sloughing off....desmosomes
abscess of skin is ___. diffuse inflammation of skin is ___
furuncle...cellulitis
tampons cause toxic shock b/c it introduces ___ (required for toxin production)
oxygen
teichoic acid is a ___ component that activates ___
cell wall...complement
superantigens crosslink the beta chain of ___ with ___ on macrophages, causing massive cytokine release
TCR...MHC class II
____ incapacitates antibodies, and ___ converts hydrogen peroxide to water. ___ kills PMN's
protein A....catalase...leukocidin
Rx MRSA with ___ but there is some resistance now, so use ___
vancomycin...clindamycin
___ hydrolyzes connective tissue. ___ protects S. aureus from penicillins
hyaluronidase...PBP2a
SSSS is when neonates's skin ___ r/t separation at ___
sloughing off....desmosomes
tampons cause toxic shock b/c it introduces ___ (required for toxin production)
oxygen
superantigens crosslink the beta chain of ___ with ___ on macrophages, causing massive cytokine release
TCR...MHC class II
Rx MRSA with ___ but there is some resistance now, so use ___
vancomycin...clindamycin
Hematogenous osteomyelitis in kids is most often in __ of __. This is b/c of high vascular supply that causes ___, which retain and shields bacteria. In adults, it is most often in ___
metaphysis...long bones....microclots....IV discs
Most often pathogen is ___
S. aureus
Most often pathogen is ___
subperiosteal abscess...involucrum
In kids, a ___ can form which makes a piece of bone essentially into a ___
sequestrum....FB
In adults, a ___ can form or a ___ can form. Can be r/t spread via ___
spinal epidural abscess...psoas abscess...Batson plexus
Contamination from an open wound can often be due to the pathogen ____ which is gram __
P. aeruginosa....negative
Pt w/ DM can have osteomyelitis from ___ causes. Difficult to treat r/t ___. Rx often is ____
polymicrobial...poor vascular supply...amputation
synovial fluid normally should not ___. Distinguish between arthritis and infection by ___
clot...WBC count (of aspirated fluid)
Once activated, T cells in lymph nodes upregulate receptors for ___ to move into blood
sphingosine 1-phosphate
Endothelium in response to TNF/IL1, increase expression of __ and __ selectins, as well as integrins like __ (for __ on T cells) or __ (for __ on T cells)
E...P....ICAM-1...LFA-1....VCAM-1....VLA4
L-selectin is the one that keeps naive T cells in
lymph nodes
T cells stay at site of infection b/c of increase of ___ integrins.
VLA
Differentiated effector cells are not as dependent on
costimulation
TH1 can cause rxn in 1-2 days. This is __ and shows that pt has been __. It is r/t products of __
DTH...previously exposed...macrophages
TH1 cells that recognize macrophage-associated antigens activate antigens by __ and __. Results in increased production of ___. ___ can do this too
CD40...IFN-gamma...lysosomal enzymes...CD8 T cells
mycobacterial infections can cause
granulomas
CD8 CTL's recognize infected cells by ___ and ___. They then adhere by ___. They do not require costimulation if they are ___. Releases ___ (activate ___) and ___. These are both bound to ___. Minor pathway is by activating the cell's death receptor __
TCR...CD8....integrins...differentiated...granzymes ...caspases.... perforins....serglycin...Fas
inhibitory receptor on CD8 is
PD-1
class I MHC deficient cells are killed by
NK
Peptidoglycan is AKA
murein
beta lactams inhibit the ___ enzymes that mediate ____
transpeptidase...peptide cross linking
gram positives stain ___ , gram negatives stain ___.
purple...pink
Gram negative intake water through ___, and has __ on outer leaflet
porins...LPS
Gram positive: has proteins on peptidoglycan layers attached by ___
sortases
3 basic stages peptidoglycan synthesis: ___, ___, ___
monomer synthesis, glycan polymerization, cross-linking
Monomer synthesis: ____ turns into ____ (AKA ___ nucleotide).. this takes place in ___. Then in ____of cytoplasmic membrane, it is made into a ___-___ disaccharide called ___
UDP-NAG....UDP-NAM...Park...cytoplasm....inner surface.... NAM-NAG...Lipid II
polymerization is catalyzed by
PGT's
Murien chains are then cross-linked by ____. First step is where the ____ amide bond of a stem peptide is attacked and then a free amino group attacks the intermediate
transpeptidases ... D-Ala-D-Ala
Penicillin mimics the ____ and binds to the active site of ___, thereby stopping cross-linking
D-Ala-D-Ala....TP
Mycobacteria have high __ and __ in their DNA. They have an outer membrane that forms a ____ layer that is resistant to ___. The cell envelope is impermeable to __ (hydrophilic/phobic). One example of mycobacteria is ___
C...G...waxy...acid fast....both.....TB
Cell walls have __ to help them break it down. Cephalexin makes bacteria think it is ___
autolysin...growing
Fosfomycin is __ analog (inhibits __). Enters cell through __ transporter. Good against gram __
PEP...MurA...G6P....negative
Cycloserine is rx for ___ and inhibits the ___ that converts __ to ___. Also inhibits the _____. Common side effect includes ___ problems
Tb.....alanine racemase....L-Ala...D-Ala...D-Ala-D-Ala ligase... neuro
Bacitracin interferes with ___ of ____, thus inhibit murein synthesis/export. It is unique in that its target is a ___. Can be given orally to treat __ and __
dephosphorylation....bactoprenyl diphosphate...lipid... Cdiff... VRE
Vancomycin and teicoplanin are ___ and telavancin is a ___. These work by binding to ____ of murein monomer unit, thereby inhibiting ____. Can cause "red man syndrome" from ___
glycopeptides....lipoglycopeptide....D-Ala-D-Ala... polymerization....histamine release
Broad spectrum Beta lactams are typically active against both gram positive/negative, but narrow spectrum beta lactams are typically active only against. Spectrum depends on ability to penetrate ____ and ability to ____. Hydro___ agents tend to have broader spectrum
gram positive....penetrate outer membrane... inhibit specific transpeptidases.....hydrophilic
Antibiotic resistance is by __(intrinsic) or __(extrinsic) genes. Penicillin resistance is mostly __
chromosomal...acquired....plasmids
Beta-lactamases are more powerful in ___ due to ____
concentration
Clavulanic acid, sulbactam, and tazobactam are ____
beta lactamase inhibitors
___ penicillins lack activity against Gram negative bacteria
antistaphylococcal
amino penicillins like ___ and ___ have a ___ charged amino group that enhances ___ and are good against gram ___ bacteria
ampicillin...amoxicillin...positively....diffusion...positive
ampicillin...amoxicillin...positively....diffusion...positive
carboxyl...negative...beta lactamases
___ penicillins like piperacillin and mezlocillin have both positive/negative charges on R chains
ureido
Cephalosporins have a __ membered accessory ring. Generally more resistant to ___
6....beta lactamases
aztreonam is a ___ that is only active against most gram ___ bacteria.
monobactam....negative
carbapenems are ___ spectrum and cover most gram ___ bacteria
broad...both
Daptomycin is a cyclic ___ antibiotic that integrates into membranes of gram __, and forms __
lipopeptide...positive...pores
Ethambutol (decreases ___ synthesis) , pyrazinamide (inhibits __), and isoniazid (both inhibits ___) are good to rx ___
arabinogalactan....FAS1....FAS2....Tb
arabinogalactan....FAS1....FAS2....Tb
epitope
antibody has two __ and two __ chains bound by ___ bonds. Each one has variable/constant regions. __ is a single epitope binding site. __ is the part that causes the action
heavy...light...disulfide....Fab...Fc
each light chain is a union of what 3 genes?
V, J, C
how each the gene for each part of antibody comes from only one parent
allelic exclusion
responsible for junctional diversity
TdT
___ are confined to blood. ___ can cross placenta. __ and __ can activate complement. __ is secreted
IgM....IgG....IgM and IgG....IgA
TCR: variable part of alpha is by __ and __ genes. Variable part of beta is by __, __, ___
V...J.....V, D, J
Chromosomal rearrangement: what do BCR's have that TCR's don't?
small mutations
pMHC class I is composed of what 3 things?
beta2, MHC class I, peptide
T cells: first __, then ___, the __ selection and then __ selection
double negative, double positive, positive, negative
B1 cells are for ___. They secrete ___. Which type of B cell has more gene rearrangements?
self renewal...IgM...B2
ProB cells produce recombination activation gene __ and ___. First __ and then both ___
Rag1, Rag2.....IgM....IgM, IgD
APC's can sample soluble molecules by ___ in which it uses ___
macropinocytosis...cytoplasmic ruffles
Direct sensing: recognizing ___. APC recognizing antibody/complement is ___
PAMP....indirect sensing
cytoplasmic proteins that are to be destroyed are tagged with __, broken down by ___, and taken to MHC I by __
ubiquitin...proteasome....TAP
TCR initially does not have ___, but ___ does
ITAMs....CD3
Initial encounter of T cells with antigen is __. Here, naive CD4 cells (___) become uncommitted ___ cells. If there is LPS, APC will secrete __, to make them ___. But __ will make them ___
priming...Thp...Th0....IL12...TH1....IL4...TH2
BCR often needs both __ and ___
antigen...C3b
affinity is ___ of antigen. Valnce is number of ___. Avidity is ___
binding strength...epitope binding sites....collective affinity
Neutralizing antibodies is where it prevents pathogen from ___. Usually ___ or ___
bind to cells...IgG...IgA
Phagocytes have FcR's for binding to ___ that have bound to ___
antibodies...epitopes
Complement is usually activated by ___ or ___
IgM...IgG
Granzymes from ___ cause suicide by ___
CTL's....damaging DNA
In primary responses, antibody is usually ___. Subsequently it is usually __, __, __
IgM...IgG..IgA...IgE
If a lymphocyte binds to a pMHC without costimulation, it will be in a state of __
anergy
Treg express __ and __ to inhibit autoimmune disease
CD$...CD25
Hypersensitivity: Type I is __ and is AKA __, usually r/t __ antibodies. Type II is by ___ via ___ pathway where antibodies bind to ___. Type III is by __ via __ pathway where antigens bind to ___. Type IV is ___ and usually ___
quick...allergies...IgE....complement...classical... cell surfaces.... complement...classical... soluble molecules... cell mediated response....DTH
what cell is often active in primary infections (initial exposure)
CTL's
when viruses have random mutation is ___. When viruses from diff sources combine is ___
antigenic drift...antigenic shift
Pneumococcus is a member of __, and is gram ___, catalase __. Has the toxin ___, and has a thick ___ (main antigen)
strep...positive...negative....pneumolysin.. pneumolysin... capsule
pneumonia often occurs in __ and ___ and often in the setting of ___
winter...early spring...viral URI
It commonly colonizes the ___ but it doesn't become a problem until it gets to normally ___
nasopharynx....sterile parts of airway
Pathogenesis: First stage is when alveoli fill with ___, which serves as a ___. Second stage is ____, which is characterized by infiltration by ___ and ___ and activation of ___. Third stage is ___, where neutrophils have __, but lungs become heavy (___). Fourth stage is ___
serous fluid...culture....early consolidation... neutrophils... RBC's... complement...late consolidation... won..... hepatization.....resolution
CRP binding to antigen activates
classical pathway of complement
Pneumococcal pneumonia is diff from other types in that ____
recovery is complete (no necrosis)
Infection of pleural space is
empyema
Dx when ___ has neutrophils and more than 10 ___ shaped gram ___ ___cocci
sputum....lancet....positive....diplo
On blood agar it causes __ hemolysis
alpha
Treatment is often with ___, but there is resistance by ___
penicillin...mutated PBP
Pharyngitis in school aged children. Most commonly r/t____ followed by ___. In adults, it is mostly r/t ___
Group A streptococcus....virus....virus
Infections of nasopharynx are mostly caused by ___, followed by ___
rhinovirus....coronavirus
Most serious form of URI is ___, which is bad because __ can cause death. Most common cause is ___
acute epiglottitis...swelling...influenza B
Larnygotracheitis (aka __) is sudden onset ___. Most often caused by ___
croup...barking cough....parainfluenza
Acute tracheobronchitis is very common. ____ can cause whooping cough. Most cases are ___. Can be common in pt with ___
B. pertussis....viral...COPD
Bronchiolitis is associated with
respiratory syncytial virus
Why do CF pt get pneumonia easily?
low mucus clearance
Protection from pneumonia includes vibrissae in __ to ___, as well as cilia to beat mucus that contains __, __, and ___. Also in alveoli there are ___, ___ and ___
nose...filter large particles........lysozyme, lactoferrin, sIgA... IgA, complement, macrophages
typical vs atypical pneumonia presentation, which one "appears" more mild?
atypical
Typical organisms that cause community acquired pneumonia are ___, ___, and ___
S. pneumoniae, H. influenza, S. aureus
___ from birds can cause pneumonia
chlamydia psittaci
Legionella pneumophila is usually acquired from
contaminated water
in children under 2 yrs of age, agents of acute pneumonias are often
viruses
S.pneuomoniae, K.pneumoniae, and infections caused by aspiration often show __ on CXR
focal lobar consolidation
M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae, and P. carinii often show ___ on CXR
diffuse interstitial infiltrates
Hospital acquired pneumonia is often from ___. Usual agents are ___ and enteric ___
aspiration...S.aureus....gram negative
vast majority of URI infections are caused by
viruses
community acquired acute pneumonia is most often r/t ____
streptococcus pneumoniae
haemophilus is a ___ gram __ organism. Can cause lower respiratory infection and ___ in kids. The bad kind is the ___ kind. Has ___ to adhere and has factor to degrade ___
pleomorphic....negative...meningitis....encapsulated.... pili..... IgA
Bacterial pneumonia in elderly is often r/t ____
moraxella catarrhalis
Gram negative bacterial pneumonia is often r/t ____ (especially in chronic ___)
klebsiella pneuomonia....alcoholics
____ is often a cause of pneuomonia in CF pt
P. aeruginosa
Lobular bronchopneuomonia is ___ and lobar pneuomonia is ___
patchy...solid
intrapleural fibrinosuppurative reaction is
empyema
Primary atypical pneuomonia is often r/t ___ and predominant histological pattern is edema within ___
mycoplasma pneumoniae....walls of alveoli
Which types of influenza show no antigenic drift or shift?
B and C
H5N1 is ___ and has increased tissue tropism due to unusual structure of its ___
bird flu...hemagglutinin protein
SARS is r/t a ___
coronavirus
patients on ___ are at high risk for hosptial acquired pneumonia
mechanical ventilation
lung abscess is when there is a ___ destruction of lung parenchyma with __ of lung tissue
suppurative....necrosis
___ can resemble TB. They grow as ___ in environment, but grow as ___ in lungs
Fungi....hyphae....yeast
Types of fungi: Histoplasmosis targets ___ and causes ___. Blastomycosis cause ___, Coccidioides causes ___
macrophages...granulomas...suppurative granulomas.... DTH
Pneumonia is a common cause of death in pt with __ and ___
HIV....sickle cell
in HIV pt, bacterial and tuberculosis is common at CD4+ counts of greater than __.
200
chronic rejection of lung transplant appears w/ ___ (partial occlusion of airways by fibrosis)
bronchiolitis obliterans
PKU is deficiency of ___ resulting in ___ because you can't convert ___ into ___. Pt will have ___ odor and can cause ___ and rx with __
PAH...hyperphenylalainemia...phenylalanine...tyrosine... musty.... MR...diet
Galactosemia is commonly r/t lack of ___ but rarely r/t lack of ___. Buildup of ___ causes damage to ___, ___ and ___.
GALT....galactokinase....galactose-1-phosphate....liver, eyes, brain
CF is from problem in ___ gene. Enhances ENaC in ___, but inhibits it elsewhere.
CFTR....sweat glands
CF: Class I is r/t defective ___, Class II is r/t defective ___, class III is r/t defective ___, Class IV is r/t decreased ___, and class V is r/t reduced ___, and class VI is r/t altered regulation of __
synthesis...folding.....regulation....conductance.... abundance.... separate ion channels
CF causes lack of __ in respiratory area, causing a defect in __ action. This creates a ___ environment where an ___ forms, which acts as a biofilm
mucus....ciliary... hypoxic....anginate
CF also causes ___ involvement, and stones in ___ glands and ___ ducts. Causes __ and __ malabsorption. Also causes ___ in males
liver....salivary....bile....protein...fat...infertility
Marcus gunn pupil is when there is ___ defect in one pupil. Light in good eye causes ___ in ___, then swing light to bad eye and you see dilation in __ eyes. R/t __ nerve damage
afferent....constriction....both eyes....both ... optic
In unilateral hearing loss. Weber test is where fork is on ___, lateralizes to good ear if it is ___ loss. Rinne's test is on mastoid, BC>AC indicates ___ loss
top of head....sensory.....conduction
Test for CN __ in which you get pt to view a bright red object through each eyes is ___
II....red desaturation
Use double simultaneous extinction test to test for
hemineglect
brief oscillation of pupillary size is ___
hippus
Pupillary light reflex tests ___ (afferent) and ___ (efferent)
II....III
Eye movements used to rapidly refixate from one object to another is
saccades
corneal reflex tests __ (afferent) and ___ (efferent)
V...VII
Jaw jerk tests __ (afferent) and ___ (efferent)
V...V
UMN lesion of facial weakness affects ___ face and spares ___. LMN causes ___ weakness
contralateral...forehead...ipsilateral
oculocephalic maneuver is AKA __ eyes. When moving head, eyes move in __ direction
doll....same
caloric testing is when ___
cold water is poured in ear
gag reflex tests __ (afferent) and ___ (efferent)
IX...X
fasciculations of tongue is
spontaneous quivering motions
Evoked potentials are for testing __ deficits in response to ___. Pathology will cause ___
sensory...stimulus...long latency
CSF is usually located in
subarachnoid space
in LP, pressure above __ is abnormal. If you draw fluid and pressure decreases, suspect ___
20...spinal cord obstruction
Cloudy CSF indicates ___, redness indicates blood. ICH vs traumatic puncture: ICF will not __
infection....clot
CSF with neutrophils indicates __ meningitis. CSF with lymphocytes indicates __ or __.
bacterial....viral...tubercular
___ means there is turbidity of CSF r/t increased cells
pleocytosis
CSF protein electrophoresis can show __ and __ in MS and other demyelinating diseases
IgG...MBP
bacterial meningitis will show up in CSF as __ glucose, __ lactic acid, __ CRP
low...high...high
glutamine in CSF indicates ___. The glutamine is made from ___
hepatic failure...ammonia
avonex is an __ that is used to treat __. It is same thing as ___
interferon beta...MS....Rebif
betaseron is an ___ that is used to treat __
interferon beta...MS
copaxone is a decoy of __ and is used to treat __
MBP...MS
prednisone is a
glucocorticoid
Brainstem is __, __, and __. Gives rise to most ___.
midbrain, pons, medulla.....CN
Neurons of ____ modulate pain.
periaqueductal gray
Locus ceruleus, raphe nucleus, and others comprise the ___ which is responsible for ___
reticular activating system....consciousness
CT is usually in __ plane. It is limited in its ability to display ___.
axial...high contrast
In trauma, use CT and look for blood (appears __). Lens shape is ____, concave is ___, diffuse in gyri is ___. Intra-axial means ____. Also look for __ especially ___ away from ___
white....extradural....subdural...subarachnoid... mass effect... midline shift... bleed
Another thing to look for in trauma is poor ____, which indicates ___
border between white/gray matter.....edema
head trauma: after CT use ___ to assess parenchymal injury
MRi
UBO is ___ on ___
unidentified bright objects....MRI
MRI, stroke shows up as ___
edamatous blotch
in adults brain tumors arise from ___. In children it is not true. Tumors show up in CT's well when using ___. Extra-axial tumors will show widest base at ___
metastases....contrast.....brain surface
hydrocephalus ex vacuo is where ventricles are ___ and gyri/sulci appear ___. This is r/t ______ which can also look like ____
dilated....prominent.... multi-infarct dementia.... alzheimers
EEG can show __ by rapid spiking waves. Cerebral lesions would show up as ___
seizure focus....slow waves
EEG during surgery can show
ischemia
EEG during surgery can show
epileptogenic zones...directly on brain
MEG is similar to EEG but by measuring __ using a ___
magnetic fields...SQID
EEG uses __ or more electrodes. You can "activate" the brain by ___ or light
16....hyperventilation
dexamethasone is a ___. It is 6.6x more potent than ___
glucocorticoid....prednisone
main lipid associated with CAD is ___, ___% of which is bound to LDL. Day to day values can vary by ___% and levels decrease in the ___ position. Decreased levels indicate ___
cholesterol...75%.....15%....recumbent....liver disease
Only cardioprotective HDL is ___. LDL = ___ - (__/5 - __). Worst LDL is __ and ___ (this is LDL pattern __)
2b....total cholesterol .... triglycerides...HDL...IVa... IVb.... B
triglycerides are transported mostly by ___ and ___
VLDL...LDL
Arteriography is putting in contrast into arteries while taking ___. ___ can be used as contrast, and ___ is where you take out bones. Renal angiography can differentiate between a ____ from ____. Highly vascular renal cancers appear ___
Xrays....CO2....DSA....vascular renal cyst... hypervascular renal cancers....very bright
Renin is released from __ in response to hyper__ or low volume. It converts ___ into ___
JG....kalemia...angiotensinogen...angiotensin I
In PRA, renin isn't actually measured but ____ generation is.
angiotensin I
In PRC, you measure ____
maximum renin effect
In primary hyperaldosternoism, renin will be __, in secondary hyperaldosteronism, renin is __
low....high
If HTN is r/t renal a. stenosis, the affected kidney should have a __ of __ times the other one
PRA...1.4
Renin stimulation test is bascially ___ renin test. You see a shift in ___ hyperaldosteronism
orhostatic....secondary
captopril test is when the __ is measured __ later
PRA...60 min
Aspirin is __, Atenolol is __, Atorvastatin is ___, Captopril is ___, Clonidine is ___, Furosemide is ___, HCTZ is ___, Nifedipine is ___, NTG is ____, KCl is ___
NSAID...beta blocker....HMG-Coa reductase inhibitor... ACE inhibitor... alpha2 agonist...loop diuretic...Ca channel blocker... vasodilator....potassium supplement
In CBC+Diff, normal diff count should be what pneumonic?
never let monkeys eat bananas
hyponatremia can cause ___ and later on ___ and ___. Hyponatremia is when Na is below __
weakness....confusion and lethargy....125
hypernatremia will eventually cause.
seizures
sodium is the main determinant of
extracellular osmolality
blood osmolal gap is when there is a diff between what you expect from __, __, and ___ and what is actually measured.
BUN...Na....glucose
urine osomolality better measure of _ than _. Normal urine osmolality:blood osmolality is __
urine concentration....specific gravity.....1:3
urine concentration....specific gravity.....1:3
anterior pituitary....corticosteroids
cisplatin is a drug for __ that causes ___ which triggers ___
CA.....crosslinking of DNA.....apoptosis
etoposide is a drug for ___ that exploits the normal action of
cancer...topoisomerase II
Tumor terminology. T0 is ___, TX is ____, TIS is ____
no tumor....positive cytology....carcinoma in situ
T1 is tumor < ___ diameter, no other involvement
3m
T2 is tumor < ___ diameter, involves ____ or >___ from ____
3cm....visceral pleural....2cm....carina
T3 is when tumor extends to __ or ___
pleura...chest wall
T4 is invasion of __, ___ or other major structures
heart, great vessels
N0 is ___, N1 is ___ or ___, N2 is ___ or ___. N3 is ___ or ___ or any ___/___ nodes
no involvement....peribronchial....ipsilateral hilar..... ipsilateral mediastinal or subcarinal.....contralateral mediastinal or hilar........or supraclavicular/scalene
M0 is ___, M1 is ___
nothing...metastasis
Meyer's loop is connected to the __ banks of calcarine fissure
lower
dark red urine indicates bleeding from ___, bright red urine indicates bleeding from ___
kidney...lower urinary tract
preeclampsia can present as
protein in urine
protein/creatinine ratio is usually less than
0.15
chronic renal diseases are associated with ___ specific gravity
low
bacteria can make reductase to turn urinary ___ into ___
nitrates....nitrites
urine sediment that contains ___ indicates stones may form. Parathyroid abnormalities or malabsorption states can cause __ and ___ crystals.
crystals.....phosphate....calcium oxalate
casts form when urine is __ and ___. Also associated with ___. Clear casts are ___
acidic...concentrated....stasis.....hyaline
granular casts are found after ___. Composed of disintegration of ___
exercise...cellular material
fatty casts are associated with ___ but also with ___
nephrotic syndrome...fractures
waxy casts are due to degeneration of ___. Occurs when ___
granular casts....low flow
___ casts are extremely suggestive of glomerulonephritis
epithelial
MacConkey agar tests for ___, especially of family ___ and ___. Red is by ___. Everything else is inhibited by bile salts and crystal violet
gram negative....enterobacteriaceae...pseudomonas... fermented lactose
UTI is dx by presence of 10^__ for asymptomatic bacteriuria, 10^__ for acute uncomplicated pyleonephritis, 10^__ for acute dysuria in women, and 10^__ for specimens by foley
5.....5.....2.....2
RDW is indication of _____. If it is off, pt has
variation in RBC size.....anisocytosis
high ESR means high __ in blood (esp ___) which means increased settling rate. Nonspecific
protein....fibrinogen
ciprofloxacin is a ___ that inhibits ___. It can exacerbate ___
quinolone....topoisomerases....myathenis gravis
bactrim is made up of 2 drugs that both work to inhibit
folate synthesis
catalase test is good to differentiate between ___ and ___. Positive means ___
staph....strep....staph
coagulase test is good to ID ___
S. Aureus
Cefazolin is a __ gen ___. It is a type of ___
1st...cephalosporin....beta lactam
Sweat Electrolyte test is not reliable in first few __ of life. Done in __ min using a ___
weeks...90...electric current
CF is ___ recessive. It is r/t a mutation of ___ on chromosome __ (most commonly ___)
autosomal....CFTR...7....Delta AF508
albuterol is a ___
beta 2 agonist
ceftriaxone is a ___
3rd gen cephalosporin
vancomycin is good for gram __ bacteria, works by preventing synthesis of __ and ___, and it also inhibits ____
positive...NAM...NAG...cross-linking