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Term
What are the 3 basic components of connective tissue?
Definition
Cells, protein fibers, and ground substance
Term
_______ canals connect osteons in bone.
Definition
Volkmann's
Term
An _______ is an osteoblast that has become encased in bone.
Definition
osteocyte
Term
The embryonic precursor to osteoblasts and osteocytes is ____________.
Definition
Osteoprogenitor cells, which are a mesenchymal stem cell
Term
In _________ syndrome, the protein necessary for strengthening the connective tissue, fibrillin 1, does not work properly.
Definition
Marfan's
Term
In Marfan's syndrome, the protein necessary for strengthening the connective tissue, _______, does not work properly.
Definition
Fibrillin 1
Term
What does fibrillin do?
Definition
It is a glycoprotein that forms the microfibrils that make up connective tissue.
Term
What does TGF-beta do?
Definition
deleterious effects on smooth muscle development and the integrity of the extracellular matrix.  Along with mutated fibrillin, excessive TGF-beta weakens tissues and can cause Marfan syndrome.
Term
Is marfan's syndrome genetic?
Definition
yes, it is autosomal dominant.
Term
________ differentiates into connective tissue.
Definition
Mesenchyme
Term
Erethrocytes, eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils, monocytes, platelets all arise from ___1____ and originate in the ___2___.
Definition

1. myeloid stem cells

2. bone marrow

Term
(T/F) T and B lymphocytes arise from myeloid stem cells.
Definition
False, they arise from Lymphoid stem cells.
Term
What type of connective tissue is the dermis of the skin, periosteum covering bone, perichondrium covering cartilage and some organ capsules?
Definition
dense irregular connective tissue
Term
What type of connective tissue is the walls of elastic arteries(such as aorta), trachea, vocal cords, and suspensory ligament of penis?
Definition
Elastic connective tissue.
Term
What are the 3 types of dense connective tissue?
Definition
REgular, irregular, elastic
Term

Dense connective tissue has __1__ fibers, and __2__ ground substance compared to loose connective tissue.

 

Options: more, less

Definition

1. more fibers

2. less ground substance

Term

loose connective tissue has __1__ fibers, and __2__ ground substance compared to dense connective tissue.

 

Options: more, less

Definition

1. fewer fibers

2. more ground substance

Term
What are the 3 types of loose connective tissue?
Definition
Areolar, adipose, reticular
Term
_______ connective tissue is located in the papillary layer of the dermis, subcutaneous layer, surrounds nerves and blood vessels and organs.
Definition
Areolar
Term
______ connective tissue is located in the subcutaneous layer, surrounds and covers some organs.
Definition
Adipose
Term
_____ connective tissue is located in the spleen, lymph nodes, thymus, and bone marrow.  IT is made of viscous ground substance, scattered reticular fibers, fibroblasts, and leukocytes.
Definition
reticular
Term
What are the 3 main types of cartilage?
Definition
hyaline, fibrocartilage, and elastic
Term
(T/F) cartilage is avascular
Definition
True, nutrients diffuse through the matrix.
Term
early states of arthritis is called _______
Definition
chondromalacia
Term
_______ is the strongest form of cartilage.
Definition
fibrocartilage
Term

_______ is a group of disorders in which the cartilage is ossified or transformed into bone.

 

A. Chrondrodystrophies

B. Arthritis

C. Achondroplasia

D. Chondroma

Definition
A. Chondrodystrophies
Term

_____ is the degredation of cartilage in joints.

 

A. Chrondrodystrophies

B. Arthritis

C. Achondroplasia

D. Chondroma

Definition
B
Term

______ is a cartilage disorder resulting in dwarfism.

 

A. Chrondrodystrophies

B. Arthritis

C. Achondroplasia

D. Chondroma

Definition
C.
Term

_____ is a benign tumor that arises in the cartilage

 

A. Chrondrodystrophies

B. Arthritis

C. Achondroplasia

D. Chondroma

Definition
D
Term
Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with _1__ genes and mutations involved in __2__ cell activation and cytokine secretion.
Definition

1. MHC

2. T cell

Term
In RA antibodies specific for ____ peptides migrate to joints and cause an inflammatory response.
Definition
citrullated
Term
_____ is important in RA, it is located on an APC and is a HLA class 2 molecule that presents to CD4 cells.
Definition
HLA-DR4
Term
What immunity molecules are targeted for releif in RA?
Definition
TNF-alpha, IL-1, and IL-6,
Term
CD4+ T cells in the presence of high amounts of TGF-beta and other inflamatory cytokines, differentiate into ____ cells that produce IL-17, IL-21, IL-22 and TNF-alpha.  They supress Treg cells and enhance inflamation.
Definition
Th17
Term
CD4+ cells can mature into ____ cells that provide help to CD8+ T cells.
Definition
Th1
Term
______ has 10 binding sites and is produced with a specificity for the Fc region of IgG.
Definition
Rheumatoid factor
Term
Daily Double!
Definition
Just kidding fag.
Term
Citrullination is a post translational modification of ______
Definition
arginine.
Term
HLA-DR4 molecules preferentially bind _____ peptides.
Definition
citrullinated.
Term
_____ in RA activates monocytes/macrophages (inflamation), induces fibroblast proliferation (pannus formation), activated chondrocytes (breaks down cartilage), and activates osteoclasts.
Definition
IL-1
Term
A 23-year-old female presents with right hip pain for the past 3 weeks. Four weeks ago, she started an exercise program in which she runs 4 days per week. Physical examination reveals vital signs to be stable with full and non-painful active and passive range of motion of the knee and hip joints bilaterally. Reproducible pain to palpation is noted over the right greater trochanter. The cause of the patient’s right hip pain is most likely ______ in origin.
Definition
Reffered
Term
The first step in the process of determining a causative mutation for a particular phenotype is to
Definition
determine whether the occurrence of the phenotype reflects Mendelian inheritance.
Term
In genetics_______ is a phenomenon in which the expression of one gene depends on the presence of one or more 'modifier genes'.
Definition
epistasis
Term
______ occurs when one gene influences multiple traits
Definition
pleiotropy.
Term
________ is chronic arthritis occuring before 16 years of age with no identified cause.
Definition
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Term
_______ is a heterogenous group of inflamatory diseases that causes inflamation of attachments of tendons and ligaments to bones.  Associated with MHC genes.
Definition
Spondyloarthritis
Term
_____ nodes are bony proliferations of the proximal interphalangeal joints.  Leads to difficulty wearing rings.
Definition
Bouchard
Term
______ nodes are bony proliferations of the distal interphalangeal joints.
Definition
Herberden
Term
Is osteoarthritis inflamatory or not?
Definition
non-inflamatory
Term
What 3 things are typically seen in osteoarthritis clinically?
Definition

Age > 50

Crepitus

No palpable warmth

Term
________ is a group of diseases that are seen in patients with chronic arthritis with inflamation but negative for rheumatoid factor.  There is a genetic predisposition due to class I histocompatability antigen HLA-27. E.G. Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reiter Syndrome (Acute), Psoriatic arthritis, inflamatory bowel disease.
Definition
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
Term
_____ is a form of arthritis that has a genetic predisposition due to class I histocompatibility antigen HLA-B27.  Patient will present as bent over, back pain and lacking spinal mobility.  More common in men.  affects mostly the spine.
Definition
Ankylosing spondylitis
Term
In this disease, the skin grows too quickly causing skin lesions and you can develop arthritis.
Definition
Psoriasis
Term
______ is a form of arthritis associated with inflamatory bowel disease.
Definition
Enteropathic arthritis
Term
Morning joint stiffness lasting for an hour or more is a sign of _____
Definition
RA
Term
_________ typically presents as chronic inflamation of the distal and proximal finger joints.  Normal for inflamation lab rests and RA lab tests
Definition
Term
What are the 2 lab tests used to look for RA?
Definition

Rheumatoid factor

Anti-cyclic citrullated peptide (Anti-CPP antibodies)

Term
-mab
Definition
monoclonal antibody
Term
-cept
Definition
fusion protein
Term
-nib
Definition
kinase inhibitor
Term
what do monoclonal antibodies do?
Definition
bind to the ligand and receptor to inhibit the Kinase
Term
What do fusion proteins do?
Definition
bind to ligands and act as a false decoy receptor to inhibit the kinase.
Term
What are some risks for DMARDs?
Definition
increased risk for TB and fungal infections.
Term

high doses of _______ inhibits Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR).  DHFR converts Dihydrofolate into tetrahydrofolate.  This inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis, used for cancer.

Definition
Methotrexate
Term

Low doses of ________ increases adenosine and is used in RA.

Definition
methotrexate
Term

_________ inhibits pyrimidine synthesis which inhibits T and B cell proliferation.  Used in RA.  Acts as a non-competitive inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase.

Definition
Terifluromidine or Leflunomide
Term

What Cephalosporin would be used for MRSA?

 

A. Cefazolin

B.Ceftriaxone

C. Ceftazimide/ cefepime

D. Cefoxitin

E. Ceftaroline

Definition
Ceftaroline
Term
(T/F) Oral cephalosporins work against Ps. Aerug. and B frag.
Definition
False they do not work against it.
Term

What cephalosporin would u use against MSSA?

 

A. Cefazolin

B.Ceftriaxone

C. Ceftazimide/ cefepime

D. Cefoxitin

E. Ceftaroline

Definition
Cefazolin
Term

What Cephalosporin would be used for meningitis?

 

A. Cefazolin

B.Ceftriaxone

C. Ceftazimide/ cefepime

D. Cefoxitin

E. Ceftaroline

Definition
Ceftriaxone
Term

What Cephalosporin would be used for lyme disease?

 

A. Cefazolin

B.Ceftriaxone

C. Ceftazimide/ cefepime

D. Cefoxitin

E. Ceftaroline

Definition
ceftriaxone
Term

What Cephalosporin would be used for gonorrhea?

 

A. Cefazolin

B.Ceftriaxone

C. Ceftazimide/ cefepime

D. Cefoxitin

E. Ceftaroline

Definition
Ceftriaxone
Term

What Cephalosporin would be used for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

 

A. Cefazolin

B.Ceftriaxone

C. Ceftazimide/ cefepime

D. Cefoxitin

E. Ceftaroline

Definition
Ceftazimide or Cefepime
Term

What Cephalosporin would be used for anaerobic Bacteroides fragilis?

 

A. Cefazolin

B.Ceftriaxone

C. Ceftazimide/ cefepime

D. Cefoxitin

E. Ceftaroline

Definition
Cefoxitin
Term
What bacteria does Daptomycin work on?
Definition

Gr+

Pneumococci, GAS, MSSA, MRSA, Enterococci/VRE

Term
What bacteria does Linezolid work ok?
Definition

Gr+

GAS, Pneumonococci, MSSA, MRSA, Enterococci/VRE

$150-250/day

Term
What medicine would be recommended for treating necrotizing fasciitis?
Definition
Clindamycin
Term
What is the mechanism Cephalosporins use to kill bacteria?
Definition
Beta-lactam antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis
Term
What is the mechanism that Daptomycin uses to kill bacteria?
Definition
Alteration of cell wall permeability.
Term
What is the mechanism that Linezolid uses to kill bacteria?
Definition
inhibition of protein metabolism.  Prevents formation of a functional 70S initiation complex that is used in translation.
Term
What is the mechanism that Clindamycin uses to kill bacteria?
Definition
Inhibition of protein synthesis.  Binds to 50S ribosomal subunits
Term
What nerve would be damaged in a surgical neck fracture?
Definition
Axillary nerve
Term
What nerve would be damaged in a radial groove fracture?
Definition
Radial nerve
Term
What nerve would be damaged in a distal humerus fracture?
Definition
Median nerve
Term
What nerve would be damaged in a medial epicondyle fracture?
Definition
Ulnar nerve
Term
What nerve innervates the anterior compartment of the arm?
Definition
Musculocutaneous nerve
Term
What nerve innervates the posterior compartment of the arm?
Definition
radial nerve
Term
What lies in the cubital fossa?
Definition

Radial nerve

Biceps tendon

Brachial artery

Median nerve

Term
Cephalic vein empties into ____
Definition
Subclavian vein
Term
Basilic vein empties into _____
Definition
Brachial veins
Term
What innervates te deltiod?
Definition
axillary nerve
Term
What nerve innervates Serratus anterior?
Definition
Long thoracic nerve
Term
In genetics, _______ is a phenomenon in which the expression of one gene depends on the presence of one or more 'modifier genes'.  The presence of one allele masks that of another.
Definition
epistasis
Term
_______ occurs when one gene influences multiple phenotypic traits.
Definition
Pleiotropy
Term

______ (one gene)- provides flexibility to various tissues. Consists mainly of gly, pro, and other hydrophobic residues. Lys-derived cross links are catalyzed by lysyl oxidase.

 

 

 

 

Definition
Elastin
Term

______ ( 2 genes)- Cysteine rich domains have homology to a domain found in the type 1 TGFβ receptor.  Fibrillin may modulate TGFβ signaling by regulating the availability of TGFβ ligand. Fibrillin forms microfirbrils in the presence of Ca+2

 

 

 

 

Definition
Fibrin
Term
Elastin and fibrillin form ______
Definition
Elastic fibers
Term

A ______ is a protein with a simple or elaborate sugar side chain attached to either serine or asparagine. Sugars provide structural complexity and serve as binding sites (signals) for other molecules. 

Definition
glycoprotein
Term

A _________ is a repeated array of disaccharide units that gets coupled to a protein or proteoglycan. Attracts water and swell to form a gel providing tissues resistance against compression.

Definition
glycosaminoglycan (GAG)
Term

A ______ consists of a protein or glycoprotein core molecule that is associated with several GAGs

Definition
proteoglycan
Term
Marfan syndrome
Definition

Autosomal dominant

Mutation of FBN1, but mutation of FBN1 is not enough to diagnose marfan syndrome.

Term
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Definition

super stretchy skin, rupture of large vessels

Defective fibrillar collagens types I, III, and V

Autosomal dominant

Term
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Definition
Abnormal deposition of bone matrix w/ secondary osteoporosis due to defective assembly of type I collagen
Term
What inheretence type are connective tissue diseases typically?
Definition
Autosomal dominant
Term
Achondroplasia
Definition

Autosomal dominant

most common cause of short limb dwarfism

mutation of glycine at position 380 to arginine leading to loss of FGFR3

Term
PCR
Definition
amplifies DNA sequences
Term
______ enzymes cut DNA at specific sites
Definition
Restriction endonucleases
Term
Southern blotting
Definition
hybridization of probe to DNA to see what DNA sequences are present and if they are arranged normally.  If some regions fail to hybridize while others do hybridize it means a deletion is likely.
Term
microarray
Definition
method based on the hybridization of complementary DNA to probes attached to the surface of a chip
Term

Describe what OMIM is and how it is useful to clinicians

 

Definition

Database of single gene disorders.  Gives info on these diseases.

Term
In the early stages of osteosrthritis the cartilage undergoes _____, with the formation of ventrical clefts.
Definition
Fibrillation
Term
During osteoarthritis, continued pressure will induce sclerosis of the subchondral plate, which is called ______ because the bone appears dense like ivory.
Definition
Eburnation
Term
In osteoarthritis, bone degredation under stress leads to the formation of ______, which are filled with synovial fluid.
Definition
bone cysts
Term
During osteoarthritis , at the margins of the joint there is spurs of new bone known as _____ that form and project into adjacent connective tissue.
Definition
osteophytes
Term
Where does osteoarthritis most commonly affect?
Definition
spine, primarily the cervical or lumbar areas in the intervertebral joints.  Leads to lipping.
Term
What is lipping?
Definition
osteophyte formation in the spine
Term
In osteoarthritis, the nodular deformities of the DIP joints are called ___1___ where as those of the PIP joint are called ___2___.
Definition

1. Herberden's nodules

2. Bouchard's nodules

Term
When osteoarthritis shows deformities of the toes, the most common joint involved is the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint which leads to the phormation of ______.
Definition
Bunions
Term
Initially in RA, the inflamation begins as a _____ and leads to exudation of fluid and inflamatory cells into the joint cavity.  The inflammatory infiltrates consists of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and neutrophils.
Definition
synovitis
Term
In RA the exuberant synovial fronds transform into granulation tissue.  This is called ______.  Like any granulation tissue, it is rich in inflamatory cells.
Definition
Pannus
Term
In RA joints become immobilized and the intraarticular space becomes completely obliterated as the pannus transforms into a collagenous scar, causing ______.
Definition
Ankylosis
Term
What is pigmented Villonodular Synovitis?
Definition

benign tumor of the synovial lining.

Different from RA in that it usually only affects one joint.

containt multinucleated giant cells.

Term
What is nodular tenosynovitis?
Definition
Variant of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis that affects the tendon sheeth.
Term
______ is fibrocartilage interposed between 2 synovial cavities.
Definition
Articular disc
Term
List the 3 most common ligaments involved in ankle sprains in order from most > least common
Definition

ACP it is alphabetical order.

Anterior talofibular

Calcaneofibular

Posterior talofibular

Term
What ligament(s) are involved in a type I ankle sprain?
Definition
Anterior talofibular
Term
What ligament(s) are involved in a type II ankle sprain?
Definition

Anterior talofibular

Calcaneofibular

Term
What ligament(s) are involved in a type III ankle sprain?
Definition

Anterior talofibular ligament

Calcaneofibular

Posterior talofibular

Term
What is commonly seen clinically with an inversion ankle sprain?
Definition
posterior fibular head
Term
What is a 1st degree ankle sprain?
Definition
ligament completely intact
Term
What is a 2nd degree ankle sprain?
Definition
partial tearing
Term
What is a 3rd degree ankle sprain?
Definition
complete rupture surgery usually required.
Term
When do you xray an ankle?
Definition

Pain in malleolar zone 

AND

have bone tenderness on tip of medial or lateral malleolus

or 

Unable to bear weight for 4 steps

Term
What nerve innervates brachioradialis?
Definition
Radial nerve
Term
What nerve innervates pronator teres?
Definition
median nerve
Term
What nerve innervates Flexor carpi radialis?
Definition
median
Term
What nerve innervates Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?
Definition
Ulnar nerve
Term
What nerve innervates  Flexor digitorum superficialis?
Definition
median nerve
Term
What nerve innervates flexor pollicis longus?
Definition
median nerve
Term
What nerve innervates pronator quadratus?
Definition
median nerve
Term
What nerve innervates extensor carpi radialis longus
Definition
radial nerve
Term
What nerve innervates extensor carpi radialis bevis?
Definition
radial nerve
Term
What nerve innervates  extensor digitorum?
Definition
radial nerve
Term
What nerve innervates  extensor digiti minimi?
Definition
radial nerve
Term
What nerve innervates extensor carpi ulnaris?
Definition
radial nerve
Term
What nerve innervates supinator?
Definition
radial nerve
Term
What nerve innervates extenor indicis
Definition
radial nerve
Term
What 3 muscles make up the outcropping in the forearm?
Definition

APL, EPL, EPB

These form the anatomical snuffbox

Term
The extensor hood leads to flexion of ____1___ joint(s) and extention of ___2___ Joint(s)
Definition

1. metacarpophalangeal joint

2. Interphalangeal joints

Term
What nerve innervates the 3 muscles of the thenar eminence?
Definition
median nerve
Term
What nerve innervates the lateral 2 lumbricals?
Definition
median nerve
Term
What nerve innervates all hand muscles except the thenar eminence muscles and the lateral 2 lumbricals?
Definition
Ulnar nerve
Term
Define anabolism
Definition
building of biological molecules
Term
define catabolism
Definition
breaking down of biological molecules
Term
____ metabolism is the only source of uric acid
Definition
nucleotide
Term
Excess purines from the ________ pathway are catabolized to uric acid in the liver.
Definition
de-novo biosynthesis
Term
What does allopurinol do to uric acid concentrations?
Definition
increases
Term
What does fructose do to uric acid concentrations?
Definition
increases
Term
Why is purine biosynthesis inhibited by AMP and GMP?
Definition

AMP and GMP signal that there is low energy so the body breaks down purines for energy.

Term
What is the difference between inosine and hypoxanthine?
Definition
inosine is the nucleoside that contains the base hypoxanthine.
Term

Explain why IMP conversion to GMP is powered by ATP, whereas IMP conversion to AMP is powered by GTP.

Definition

Balance. Need balanced amouts of GTP and ATP.  Too much of one leads to formation of the other.

Term

Most animals oxidize uric acid to allantoin which is remarkably soluble and easily excreted. 

Why don’t humans finish the oxidation of purines all the way to allantoin?

Definition

lack Urate Oxidase

Uric acid acts as an antioxidant in our blood.

giving man made urate oxidase can be used to lower uric acid levels.

Term

What is the enzyme used to make PRPP?

What activates it?

What inacivates it?

Definition

PRPP synthetase

Activated by Pi

Inhibited by: Purine ribonucleotides

Term

Rank the following in terms of oxidation from Least to most oxidized:

xanthine, hypoxanthine,  and uric acid

Definition

hypoxanthine, xanthine, and uric acid (most oxidized)

Term

Inosine is a:

 

A. Nucleotide

B. Nucleoside

C. Nitrogenous base

Definition
B. Nucleoside
Term

Hypoxanthine is a:

 

A. Nucleotide

B. Nucleoside

C. Nitrogenous base

Definition
C. Nitrogenous base
Term
PRPP is made from what pathway?
Definition
pentose phosphate pathway
Term

______ is the substrate upon which purines are built onto a ribose.  Used in purine synthesis.

______ is the building block so high amounts signals the need for purine biosynthesis.

Definition
PRPP
Term

The key regulated step of purine biosynthesis is regulated by ________

Definition
glutamine-phosphoribosylpyrophosphate aminotransferase
Term
What is HGPRT used for?
Definition
purine salvage
Term

_______ is when HGPRT is inactive.  Leads to a decrease up of purines and build up of uric acid.

Definition
Lesch Nyhan
Term
What is von Gierke disease?
Definition
Excessive glucose storage in the glucose.
Term

Explain how conditions of excess glucose in the liver such as von Gierke leads to hyperuricemia.

Definition
Glucose -> Ribose-5-phosphate -> PRPP -> Purines -> uric acid
Term

What pathway is this?

Ribose-5-phosphate -> PRPP

Definition
pentose phosphate pathway
Term
hyperurecemia is defined as blood levels greater than __ mg/dl
Definition
blood levels greater than 7 mg/dl
Term

_____ (organ) are the most devastated by uric acid stones.

Definition
Kidneys
Term
(T/F) all people with hyperuricemia have gout.
Definition
False
Term
What population is most at risk for gout?
Definition
Fat beer drinking dudes
Term
____ gout is caused by either too much production or too little excretion.  Usually too much production.
Definition
Primary
Term
_____ gout is related to another disease.  Usually causes too little excretion.
Definition
secondary
Term
Hyperuricemia leads to deposits of crystals in tissues.  Most deposits are in the form of _______
Definition
Monosodium Urate
Term
What is the first step in the formation of gout?
Definition
uric acid released from the joint capsule usually from minor trauma.
Term

uric acid released from the joint capsule usually from minor trauma.

What happens next?

Definition
Crystalization in the joint usually at sites of lower temperatures.
Term
What does the crystalization of the uric acid do to the joint?
Definition
inflamation, activation of Compliment and Kallikrein systems, recruits leukocytes
Term
In addition to joint involvement, gout ofen presents with subcutaneous deposits of uric acid known as _____, most common on the ears, extensor sites of the arms, over the olecranon, and over the patella.
Definition
Tophi
Term
What is Pseudogout?
Definition
accumulation of Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPPD) in synovial membranes.
Term
When CPPD deposits in the joint cartilage, ligaments, or tendons it is called _____.
Definition
Chondrocalcinosis
Term
how is receptor potential generated?
Definition
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels open and let in positively charged ions (Cations)
Term

______ nociceptor: sensitive to capsacin.

Definition
TRPV1
Term

_____ nociceptors: found on A-delta fibers, mainly activated by high temperatures.

 

Thermal: (>45 deg C or <-5 deg C), small diameter, thinly myelinated A-delta (Aδ) fibers, 5-30 m/s (fast)

Definition
TRPV2
Term

______ nociceptors: sensitive to loTRPV1:  sensitive to capsaicin and  noxious thermal stimuli.  Currents are also affected by reductions in pH (chemical environment  of inflammation) and w temperatures and menthol

Definition
TRPM8
Term
Mechanical nociceptors involve _____ fibers
Definition
A-delta
Term

Polymodal nociceptors:  high-intensity mechanical, chemical, or thermal (both hot and cold stimuli), small diameter, nonmyelinated ___ fibers, slow (< 1.0 m/s).

Definition
C fibers
Term

A-Delta fibers are ____

C-fibers are ____

Options: fast or slow, dull or sharp pains

Definition

A are fast due to myelination, shap pains

C are slow, dull aching pains

Term
______ and _____ can sensitize nociceptors.
Definition
prostaglandins and bradykinin
Term
What does substance P do in relation to pain sensation?
Definition
causes neurologic inflamation
Term
What is hyperalgesia?
Definition

increased pain in response to a noxious stimulus.

Caused by bradykinin, histamine, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, serotonin and substance P

Term
What causes referred pain?
Definition
Convergence of fibers in the dorsal horn leads to an incorrect localization of pain.
Term
Describe gate control theory of pain
Definition

With only C fibers firing there is strong activation and strong pain

With Aβ anf C fibers Both firing there is reduced activation and reduced pain.

Term
What are the 3 steps in treating gout?
Definition

1. treating the acute attack

2. Providing prophylaxis to prevent acute flares

3. lowering excess stores or urate to prevent flares of gouty arthritis and to prevent deposition of urate crystals

Term
How does Colchine work?
Definition
halts cell division by interfering with microtubules.  Prevents activation of neutrophils and mediates gout symptoms.
Term
What does allopurinol do?
Definition

inactivates Xanthine oxidase that converts hypoxanthine-> xanthine and xanthine -> uric acid

 

allopurinol gets converted to oxypurinol that is long lasting.

Term
What does febuxostat do?
Definition

inactivates Xanthine oxidase that converts hypoxanthine-> xanthine and xanthine -> uric acid

 

more short term that allopurinol

Term
How does probenicid work?
Definition
Blocks URAT1 in the kidneys from reabsorbing uric acid.  Causes more to be excreted.
Term
What does rasburicase (uricase) do?
Definition

converts uric acid to allantoin.

used in children with leukemia and other cancers receiving cancer therapy.

Term
What does pegloticase do?
Definition

Converts uric acid to allantoin

used for chronic gout in adult patients refractory to conventional therapy

Term
What 2 drugs interact with xanthine oxidase to treat gout?
Definition
Febuxostat and allopurinol
Term
What is a grade 1 ligament sprain?
Definition
stretch of fibers
Term
What is a grade 2 ligament sprain?
Definition
partial tear
Term
What is a grade 3 ligament sprain?
Definition
complete tear
Term
In closed chain roll and glide the tibia and femur roll in ______ (Same or opposite) direction and the ______ (femur or tibia) is fixed
Definition

opposite direction

Fixed tibia

Term
In open chain roll and glide the tibia and femur roll in ______ (Same or opposite) direction and the ______ (femur or tibia) is fixed
Definition

same

fixed femur

Term
What 2 tests are used to test the ACL?
Definition

Anterior Drawer

Lachman's

Term
What 2 tests are used to test the PCL?
Definition

Posterior Drawer

Sag Sign

Term
What 2 tests are used to look for a medial meniscus injury?
Definition

Apley's test

McMurray's Test

Term
What injuries make up the unhappy triad?
Definition

ACL

TCL

Medial Meniscus

Term
Sprains involve?
Definition
Ligaments
Term
Strains involve?
Definition
Muscle or tendon
Term
What is a bump on the back of the knee indicitive of?
Definition
Baker's cyst
Term
What is the action of subscapularis?
Definition
medial rotation
Term
LAteral epicondylitis
Definition
pussy (tennis) elbow
Term
medial epicondylitis
Definition
golf elbow
Term
Most of the forearm extensors originate from the _________ tendon.
Definition
common extensor
Term
What is podagra?
Definition
gout involving the big toe
Term
A virchow's node, a lump supraclavicular on the left side is usually indicitive of ______ in men.
Definition
lung cancer
Term
A virchow's node, a lump supraclavicular on the left side is usually indicitive of ______ in women.
Definition
breast cancer
Term
What is a panendoscopy?
Definition
complete physical examination of the head and neck by pharyngoscopy, laryngoscopy, or upper GI endoscopy
Term
What type of masses is ultrasonography useful for?
Definition
Solid and cystic
Term
What is Prune-Belly syndrome and how do u diagnose it?
Definition

3 symptoms: lack of ab muscles, undescended testes, urinary tract abnormalities

 

Use ultrasound to look for these symptoms.

Term
How do you treat an inguinal hernia?
Definition
Tuss/support or surgical repair
Term

What is a Diastasis Recti?

how do you treat it?

Definition

bulge in midline of abdomen with no associated fascial defect.

No repair needed.

Term
Where is a Grynfeltt-Lesshaft hernia located?
Definition

Superior lumbar triangle

Defined by Quadratus lumborum, 12th rib, and internal oblique muscle.

Term
Where is a Petit's hernia located?
Definition

Inferior lumbar triangle

Defined by latissamis dorsi, external oblique, and illiac crest.

Term
What is a ventral hernia?
Definition
Any hernia occuring on the ventral abdomen
Term
What is a Spigelian hernia?
Definition
Special type of ventral hernia occuring at the semi-lunar line and lateral to the rectus musculature, at or below the level of the umbilicus.
Term
how do you diagnose a sarcome?
Definition
muscle biopsy
Term

What is a rectus sheath hematoma?

how do you diagnose and treat?

Definition

punched in abs and then bleed into the rectus sheath.  

diagnosed with imaging (CT), and treat with an abdominal binder and bed rest.

Term

What is a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor?

 

 

Definition

Tumor of the GI tract derived from mesenchymal tissue.  

 
related to the c-kit pathway gene
Term
How do you diagnose and treat endometriosis?
Definition

abd pain, lump in a scar, mass in an abdomen muscle

 

Treatment: Hormonal manipulation or surgical excision.

Term

What is a Leiomyoma?

how is it treated?

Definition

Cancer in the wall of the uterus.

Treatment: Ablation, hysterectomy, embolization, myomectomy, hormonal control

Term
How do you treat Psoas Muscle Abscess
Definition
percutaneous drainage
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