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Mechanism of pathogenesis for C. perfringes?
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Cause gas gangrene secondary to to its alpha toxin which is a lectinase, phospholipase C, producing myonecrosis. The lectinase lyses RBC, lymphocytes, platlets and endothelial cells
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Two main dieases caused by C. perfringes?
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Gas gangrene and gastroenteritis
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Pt presents w/ flu-like Sx, adenopathy, ulceration at site of inoculation
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F. tuleremia
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List 3 K+ sparing diuretics?
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Spironalactone
amiloride Triamterene |
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List 3 loop diuretics
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Furosemide
Ethacrynic acid Bumetanide |
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List 3 Thiazide diuretics?
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HCTZ
Indapamide Metolazone |
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How is Leptospirosis acquired and presents?
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Urine from rats and dogs.
The disease is biphasic - abrupt onset HA, F/C, conjunctivitis, GI (3-7d) folllowed by immune period (1-3d) characterized by fever and general Sx |
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MA of benzos?
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potentiate inhibitory action of GABA by increasing Cl- conductance
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Raloxifene
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Selective estrogen receptor modulator that helps prvent osteoporosis by lessening bone resorbtion
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In an allergic rxn, what Ig is made first?
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IgM - first Ig produced in any response - due to sequential Txn of DNA
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Pt w/ colrectal CA develops septicemia and endocarditis.
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S. bovis
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