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What tracts and functions are damaged by syringomyelia?
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1) First, it's the Anterior White Commissure (decussation of spinothalamic tracts) → Loss of Pain and Temp
2) If larger, will damage the Ventral/Anterior Horns (corticospinal tracts → ↓reflexes, atrophy, flaccid paralysis, and fasciculations) |
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What carries the nerves, vessels, and lymphatics of the ovary?
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The suspensory ligament of the ovaries.
Commonly ligated in surgery; can injure the ureter in this Sx |
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What side effects happen with Myasthenia Gravis Tx? How can you help treat the side effects?
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1) Using AChE-I's, you can have excessive cholinergic stimulation of muscarinic receptors (especially M3 leading to GI distress)
2) Can alleviate symptoms with selective muscarinic antagonist = SCOPALAMINE |
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What is the most common problem with Heme synthesis? What causes it?
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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
- blistering cutaneous photosensitivity - tea colored urine Defective URO Decarboxylase enzyme |
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What children's disease causes RA type illness in their parents?
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Parvovirus B19
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Which is the only gram positive organism to produce LPS?
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Listeria monocytogenes
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What is the Tx for Conn's syndrome?
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Conn's = Primary Hyperaldosteronism (overproduction from the glomerulosa)
Tx = Altosterone antagonists = K+ sparing diuretics - Spironolactone - Eplerenone |
