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Term
What are the general characteristics of most Picornaviruses?
Definition

RNA +

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naked

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Transmitted Fecal-Orally

(except Rhinovirus)

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  • Viral RNA is already like mRNA so it uses host RNA polymrase to get translated


  • Creates a large polyprotein product that is cleaved into active smaller subunits[image]


  • Replicate outside the nucleus in the cytoplasm[image]






 

Term
What viruses are members of the picornavirus family?
Definition

 

Enteroviruses (Polio & Coxsackie A,B & Echovirus)

 

Rhinovirus


Hep A

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Term
Which virus is the #1 cause of aseptic meningitis?
Definition

Enterovirus

 

children especially

(Entero aviary)

Term
What would the CSF look like if pt has a viral meningitis?
Definition

normal glucose

no bacteria

elevated protein

 

Term
Which picornavirus is not transmitted fecal-orally?
Definition

Rhinovirus transmitted through respiratory droplets

common cause of URI

 

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Term

Where does Polio replicate?

How long does it take?

Definition

 

tonsils and peyers' patches (Submucosa of the ileum)

2-3 weeks

 

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Term

Whered does the poliovirus cause the most damage?

What are the symptoms?

Definition

the anterior horn of the Lower Motor Neuron Cell bodies

causing assymetric paralysis 2-3 wks after infection

myalgias

decreased deep tendon reflexes

can lead to repsiratory insufficiency (cause of death)

 

also can cause aseptic (viral) meningitis

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Term
What is the treatment for Polio?
Definition

There is no treatment, only prevention

 

Salk & Sabin vaccine

 

Salk: killed vaccine

only creates IgG response

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Sabin: live attenuated vaccine

stimulates IgG and IgA disease

can be shed in feces and cause disease in another person

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think "A" in Alive

 

 

Term
What family of Viruses does Coxsackie Viruses belong to?
Definition

Picornavirus

RNA +

Term
What virus is associated with hand, foot and mouth disease?
Definition

Coxsackie A

red, vesicular rash

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Term
What time of the year is Coxsackie Virus most common?
Definition

Summer time

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Term
What is the most devastating sequelae of Coxsackie B infection?
Definition

Dilated cardiomyopathy

(floppy big heart)

 

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 and Pleurodynia(aka Devil's grip)

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Term
Which Picornavirus is not transmitted fecal orally?
Definition

Rhinovirus

transmitted through inhalation and fomites by attaching to ICAM1

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also the only picornavirus that is acid labile

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Term

Where do Rhinoviruses like to grow?

Why isn't there a vaccine?

Definition

Cool temperatures like the upper respiratory tract

many different serotypes so it's difficult to develop a vaccine

no treatment for the common cold

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Term
What is Calicivirus?
Definition

naked RNA + virus

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Term

What is the most common Calicivirus seen clinically?

How is it usually transmitted?

Definition

Norovirus

responsible for 90% of diarrheal outbreaks on cruises

also common in daycare centers and schools

can be acquired through consumption of shellfish

 

causes explosive diarrhea:

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Term
What is Flavivirus? What other viruses are included in this family?
Definition

RNA+

enveloped

nonsegmented

 

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  • Hep C
  • Dengue Fever (Aedes Egypti mosquito)
  • Yellow Fever (Aedes mosquito)
  • West Nile Virus (birds are reservoir)

 

 

Term
What are the complications and treatments for Dengue Fever?
Definition

Type 2: "break bone fever"

invades bone marrow-->thrombocytopenia


increased risk of bleeding (hemorrhagic fever)


renal failure


Tx:supportive care

 

Term
What are the complications and treatments for Yellow fever?
Definition

jaundice

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backache

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bloody stool

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No treatment but prevent with live attenuated vaccine

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Term
What are the complications and treatment for West Nile Virus?
Definition

encephelitis

myolitis-->flaccid paralysis

seizures

coma


Tx: Supportive care

 

Term
How do you treat Hep C?
Definition

Ribavirin

IFN-alpha

 

also..protease inhibitors

Term
Which antifungal interferes with microtubule function and deposits in keratin contiaing tissues?
Definition
Griseofulvin
Term
Which antifungal inhibits hormone synthesis and CYP450?
Definition
The -azoles
Term
Which antifungal has the side effect of liver dysfunction?
Definition
-Azoles and Griseofulvin
Term
Which antifungal is teratogeinc and carcinogenic?
Definition
Griseofulvin
Term
What is the drug of choice for Sporotrichosis?
Definition
Itraconazole
Term
Which antifungal is converted to flourouracil and inhibits DNA synthesis?
Definition
Flucytosine
Term
Go to DIT pg 255 and label all that. Go through ansewrs in video BB4 Micro11
Definition
do it!
Term
60-year-old male has a hard time driving at night because of worsening vision and the appearance of halos around oncoming headlights. What is the diagnosis?
Definition
cataracts
Term
What 5 drug dasses are used in the treatment of glaucoma?
Definition

Alpha agonists

 

Beta blockers

 

diuretics (acetazolamide and mannitol)

 

chlinomimetics (Carbachol Pilocarpine)

 

Prostaglandins

 

 

 

Term
How does the optic disc appearance differ in glaucoma when compared to hydrocephalus?
Definition

Glaucoma: cupping

 

Hydrocephalus: Papilledema

 

 

Term
what is the pupillary light reflex pathway?
Definition
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Term

Which of the following is not a pharamcological property of risperidone?


a. Antihistaminergic
b. Anti dopaminergic
c. Antiseroteonergic
d. Antidadrenergic
e. Anticholinergic
 
Definition

e. anticholinergic

 

Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug which is mainly used to treat schizophrenia (including adolescent schizophrenia), schizoaffective disorder, the mixed and manic states associated with bipolar disorder, and irritability in people with autism.

2. Risperidone belongs to the class of atypical antipsychotics.
3. It is a dopamine antagonist possessing antiserotonergic, antiadrenergic and antihistaminergic properties.
Term

Which antidepressant is associated with a high risk of sudden death?

a. Lithium
b. Bupropion
c. Sertraline
d. Desipramine
Definition

D.Desipramine

 

. Desipramine (also known as desmethylimipramine) is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). It inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine and to a lesser extent serotonin.

2. It is used to treat depression, but not considered a first line treatment since the introduction of SSRI antidepressants.
3. The FDA warns that some patients may have seizures before cardiac dysrhythmias and death.
4. Desipramine overdose is more likely to result in death than overdose with other tricyclic antidepressants

 

Term

Weight loss is associated with which antipsychotic agent?

a. Chlorpromazine
b. Halopridol
c. Olanazpine
d. Molindone
e. Risperidone
Definition

D. molindone

 

1. Molindone (Moban) is a therapeutic antipsychotic, used in the treatment of schizophrenia.
2. It works by blocking the effects of dopamine in the brain, leading to diminished psychoses. It is rapidly absorbed when taken by mouth.
3. Unlike most antipsychotics, however, molindone use is associated with weight loss
Term

The major mechanism of class 3 anti arrhythmic agents is inhibition of:

a. Sodium influx
b. L- type Calcium channels
c. Outward phase of potassium current
d. Na K ATPase
e. Phosphodiesterase
 
Definition
c.
Term

The beta-blocker that is classified as a class 3 anti-arrhythmic agent is:

a. Metoprolol
b. Atenolol
c. Esmolol
d. Sotalol
e. Pindolol
Definition

Remember

"SAD"

Sotalol is SAD because of Amiodarones side effects

Dofetillide

Bretyllium

Ibutilide

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Term

Digoxin induced arrhythmias can be decreased by:

a. Calcium
b. Sodium
c. Magnesium
d. Chloride
e. Chromium
 
Definition

Magnesium

 

1. Magnesium is now felt to be an important ion in the genesis of arrhythmias induced by digoxin.
2. Magnesium is also used to treat torsades. Occasionally potassium depletion may not be reversed until the magnesium deficiency has first been corrected
Term
You are going to treat a patient with major depression and you warn him of the decreased sexual function side effects
Definition

SSRIs

fluoxetine (inhibits CYP450)

paroxetine

sertaline

fluvoxamine

escitalopram

citalopram

 

they prevent the reuptake of serotonin , potentiating the effects of serotonin on the postsynaptic receptors

 

MAJOR DEPRESSION

ANXIETY

OCD

Eating disorders

premenstrual mysmorphic disorder

 

 

SE: Sexual dysfunction

 

DO NOT TAKE WITH MAOIs--> Serotonin syndrome

Term
What are the complications of synthetic eryhtropoietin?
Definition

Epoietin, Darbepoietin

 

Mainly:

Cardiovascular events and thrombotic complications if used in pts with renal failure to increase Hgb levels over 13 g/dL

 

Teratogen

 

HTN (increase volume)

Term
What is acarbose and milglitiol?
Definition

alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

 

inhibit this enzyme at the brush border of the small intestine that is responsible for breaking down oligosaccharides and disaccharides into monosaccharides.

 

this inhibits postprandial carbohydrates and thus glucose levels are lowerd

 

SE: GI upset (flatulence and diarrhea)

Term

Name the Nephrotic Syndromes and their general characteristics

 

Definition

 

O=prOteinuria and azotemia >3.5

hypoalbuminemia→edema

hypogammaglobulinemia→infection (not MCD)

hypercoagualble state (loss of antithrombin III)

hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia

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Effacement of foot processes

 

MCD (most common in children)

Glomerulus looks normal on H&E

effacement of foot processses on EM due to massive overproduction of cytokines (associated with non-hodgkins lymphoma and Reed Sternberg cells)


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Loss of albumin only, excellent response to steroids but if doesn't respond to steroids it will progress to FSG↓

FSG (heroine, AIDS, sickle cell, blacks, latinos)

focal and segmental sclerosis on H&E

effacement of the foot processes on EM

poor response to steroids

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Immune complexes

 

Membranous Nephropathy(Hep B, Hep C, SLE, solid tumors, drugs(NSAIDs and penicillamine, white adults)

thick glomerular basement membrane on H&E

Subepthelial Immune complex deposition→granular IF

spike and dome appearance on EM


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Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis

Thick capillary membranes on H&E, mesangial cell seperation creating a with tram-track appearance

types:

subendothelial: TYPE 1(HBV,HCV)

or

intramembranous (within the basement membrane)

(Type 2: C3 NEPHRITIC FACTOR which stabalizes C3 convertase-->decrease serum C3 and overactivation of complement)

both immune complex deposition→granular IF


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systemic


Diabetes Mellitus
1)high serum glucose leads to non-enzymatic glycosylation of vascular basement membrane→2)hylaine arteriosclerosis

efferent arteriole more affected than afferent leading to 3)higher GFR (hyperfiltration injury)→4)microalbuminuria

Sclerosis of mesangium and Kimmelstiel-Wilson Nodules


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ACEinhibitors will block angiotensin and decrease futher narrowingof the efferent arteriole which is causing the hyperfiltration injury



Systemic Amyloidosis

amyloid deposits in mesangium

characterized by Congo stain, apple-geen birefringence under polarized light


 

Term
What are the nephritic syndromes and their general characteristics?
Definition

I =Inflammation and glomerular bleeding

hypercellular inflammed glomerulus


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limitied proteinuria <3.5

oliguria azotemia

salt retention and periorbital edema w/hypertension

RBC casts and dysmorhic RBCs in urine

 

__PSGN__


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2-3 wks after infection (usually strep and usually in children)

immune complex deposition mediated inflammation

sub-epithelial hump

will clear out and dissipate

Tx: supportive care, rarely progresses to renal failire (RPGN)

___RPGN__


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nephritic syndrome that progresses to renal failure in weeks to months

crescents in bowman's space

crescent is made up of macrophages and fibrin

 

 etiology determined by serum antibodies, clinical presentation and IF:

 

 Goodpasture Syndrome: linear IF, hemoptysis from lug involvmen common in young males

 

Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis: caused by SLE (most common cause of death in Lupus pts) or PSGN: granular IF

 

Wegener's (c-ANCA) : negative IF (pauci immune) history of sinusitis, mouth ulcers

 

Microscopic polyangitis(p-ANCA): negative IF (pauci immune)


Churg Strauss (p-ANCA): negative IF (pauci-immune)

asthma, eosinophilia, granulomatous inflammation

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IgA Nephropathy

most common cause of nepropathy worldwide

presents during childhood, episodic microscopic hematuria with RBC casts usually following mucosal infections due to overproduction of IgA

may slowly progress to renal failure

IgA deposits in mesangium on IF

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Alports syndrome

Inherited defect in Type IV collagen

X-linked mostly

thinning and splitting of glomerular basement membrane

isolated hematuria

sensory hearing loss and ocular disturbances as well

 

look for family history

 

Term
What is the most common cause of cystitis?
Definition
E.COLI
Term
Pyuria with a negtive urine culture
Definition

urethritis

 

commonly due to chlamydia trachomatis  or gonorrhea

Term
How do you tell between cystitis and pyelonephritis?
Definition

Pyelonephritis:

Fever, flank pain WBC casts in addition to cystitis symptoms

 

common causes: E.Coli, Klebsiella and Enterococcus

Term
Cortical scarring with blunted calyces at upper and lower pole of kidney
Definition

characteristic of vesicouretal reflux causing chronic pyelonephritis

 

atrophic tubules with eosinophilc material reminiscent of thyroid follicles

 

waxy casts in the urin

 

Thyroidization of the kidney

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Term
How would you treat calcium kidney stones?
Definition
Hydrochlorothiazide (calcium sparing diuretic)
Term
What is the most common cause of staghorn caliculu in renal calyces
Definition

Ammonium magnesium phosohate stone

 caused by:

Proteus

Klebsiella

 

bc they are urease positive and create alkaline urine favoring formation of these stones

 

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Term

What type of kidney stone is radiolucent?

 

Tx?

Definition

third most common kidney stone: uric acid

hydration and

alkalinization of urine

 

allopurinol for pts with gout

 

commonly seen with gout and in leukemia or myeloproliferative disorders

Term
What is the most rare cause of nephrolithiasis?
Definition

Cysteine

common in children

associated with cystinuria-a genetic defect of the tubule that results in decreased reabsorption of cystein

 

Tx: hydration and alkalinization of urine

can also produce staghorn caliculus but think CHILDREN

Term
What are the three most common causes of end stage renal failure?
Definition

Diabetes

 

HTN

 

Glomerular disease

 

uremia,

hyperkalemia and anion-gap metabolic acidosis,

anemia (eryhtropoietin is produced by the renal peritubular interstitial cells),

hypocalcemia (high phosphate which binds calcium and low vitamin D),

renal osteodystrophy (osteitis fibrosa cystica(Hypocalcemia-->increase PTH-->resorption of calcium-->destroy bone and get fibrosis and cysts), osteomalacia (do to loss of mineralization from low vitamin D), and osteoperosis (due to the metabolic acidosis)

 

Tx: dialysis and/or transplant

 

often pts on dialysis develop shrunken cystic kidneys

increased risk of renal cell carcinoma on dialysis in this shrunken kidney

Term
loss of VHL gene
Definition

Renal cell (clear cell) carcinoma

 

loss of VHL(3p) increases IGF-1 and HIF transcription factoR which increases VEGF and PDGF

Term
inactivation of VHL gene
Definition

Von Hippel Lindau Disease

hereditary

-Renal cell carcinoma

-Hemangioblastoma of the cerebellum

Term
Where does renal cell carcinoma like to spread?
Definition

Lung

Bone

Retroperitoneal lymph nodes

Term
What is the most common kidney tumor in children?
Definition

Wilms tumor (WT1 mutations especiallyin WAGR Syndrome)

malignant tumor of blastema, primitive glomeruli and tubules and stromal cells

average age is 3 yo

 

presentation: hematuria and HTN (renin secretion)

Term

What cancer is associated with the rare condition this child has

[image]

Definition

Beckwith-Weidman Syndrome

 

Wilms tumor

Neonatal hypoglycemia

Muscular hemihypertrophy

Organomegaly (ex.tongue)

Term
What is the most common type of lower urinary tract cancer?
Definition

Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder

 

RF: smoking

napthylamine

azo dyes

long term cyclophasphamide or phenacetin

Term
How does urothelial cancer present and arise?
Definition

 

Urothelial carcinoma

 

Painless hematuria

 

Can be papillary (starts low grade and progresses to high grade and invasion)

 

or flat(starts high grade and progrsses to invasion)

 

tumors are often multifocal and recur(field defect)

 

 

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2nd most common bladder cancer

SCC metaplasia-->SCC

 

risk factor: nephrolithiasis (chronic)

chronic cystitis

schistosoma hematobium (middle eastern man)

 

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3rd kind

Adenocarcinoma

 

-arises from urachal remnant

present at the DOME OF THE BLADDER

 

 

-cytitis glandularis

-exstrophy

 

Term
Antiplatelet antibodies
Definition
ITP
Term
Bamboo spine on X-ray
Definition
Ankylosing spondylitis
Term
posterior cervical lymphadenopathy
Definition

infections Mono

Bartonella Henselae

Otitis Media

Term
microcytic anemia with greater than 3.5% HgbA2
Definition
Beta thalassemia minor
Term
Megaloblastic anemia not correctable with B12 or folate
Definition
Orotic aciduria
Term
Megaloblastic anemia with peripheral neuropathy
Definition
B12 deficiency
Term
Megaloblastic anemia not correctable with B12 or folate
Definition
Orotic aciduria
Term
Microcytic anemia reversible with B6
Definition
Sideroblastic anemia
Term
HIV pt with macrocytic anemia
Definition
think SE of Zidovudine
Term
Normocytic anemia with elevated creatinine
Definition
Chronic kidney disease
Term

How do you treat ADHD?

 

 

Definition

Stimulants Used in ADHD

• Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and Dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
- Amphetamine, increases pre-synaptic norepinephrine vesicle release
• Atomoxetine (Strattera)
- Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
• Other clinical uses of stimulants
- Narcolepsy (modafinil), obstructive sleep apnea an excessive daytime sleepiness, major depressive
disorder

Term
How do you treat Tourette Syndrome?
Definition

Fluphenazine

Pimozide

Tetrabenazine

 

 

Term

When a young monkey is separated from its mother; it becomes withdrawn, socially isolaltd and and grooms poorly. It is thought that this behavior is the monkey equivalent of what human problem?
Definition
Anaclitic Depression
Term
What name is given to chronic compulsive hair pulling common in young girls?
Definition
Trichotillomania
Term
X linked dominant disorder causing hand wringing
Definition

Rett Disorder

 

females only

males usually die in utero

Term
What electrolyte changes are seen in patients with excessive purging overtime?
Definition

hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis

hypokalemia

 

Term
t14;18
Definition

bcl2 overexpression

 

follicular (B cell) lymphoma

 

 

Term
Pt has orotic aciduria. What supplement would help releive the symptoms and how?
Definition

Uridine

by inhibiting CPS II

Term
What drug can be giving to treat recurrent C.diff infections becuase of its minimal systemic absorption?
Definition
Fidaximicin
Term
Wide fixed split S2
Definition

ASD

 

 

Term
RER bound ribosomes synthesize___?
Definition

secretory proteins

membrane bound proteins

lysosomal proteins

Term
What does Inhibin B regulate?
Definition

Inhibin B inhibits FSH

 

Testosterone primarily inhibits LH

 

Term
What is Caudal Regression Syndrome?
Definition

common in uncontrolled maternal diabetes where the baby is born with abnormal development of the lower spine

 

infant presents with flaccid lower extremities and absent reflexes

Term
Calcipotriene
Definition

syntheticderivative of vitamin D (calcitrol) used in the treatment of psoriasis

 

Term
abnormal EEGs, sleeping heavily, reversible
Definition

delerium

acute changes in consciousness

commonly caused by UTIs

drungs like anticholinergics

Term
What can be used to treat alcoholism?
Definition

AA

 

Disulfuram

 

Topiramate

Naltrexone

Acamprosate

Term
What is delerium tremens?
Definition

Alcohol withdrawal

 

shakes, tactile hallucinations, seizures, autonomic instability

 

Tx: Benzodiazepines and/or alcohol

Term
Complications of Alcoholism
Definition

alcoholic cirrhosis (30% heavy drinkers)

hepatitis

pancreatitis

esophageal varices

peripheral neuropathy

testicular atrophy

Radial nerve palsy

aspiration pneumonia

Klebsiella pneumonia

hypomagnesia

Wernicke-Korsakoff(Thiamine/B1 deficiency)

wet beri beri

Mallory Weiss Syndrome

 

 

Term
mu kappa delta receptors, pinpoint pupils, constipation
Definition

Opioid use

 

 

overdoses: seizures, respiratory depression

 

Reversal: naloxone, naltrexone

 

Term
drug abuse with pinpoint pupils
Definition

Opioids

Cholinergic Agonists

 

Term
Opioid withdrawl
Definition

uncomfortable, but not life threatening

dilated pupils, runny nose, sweating, diarrhea

Term
What drug is used for heroin detox?
Definition

Methadone

 

Suboxone

Term

What receptor do Barbituates and

Benzodiazepines work on? How do you treat intoxication?

Definition

GABA receptor

calm neuronal firing can cause sedation

 

Toxication Tx: Flumazenil

 

withdrawl can be life threatening like alcohol withdrawl with hyperexcitability, tremors, chills, seizures etc..

Term
This drug increases release of stores of catecholamines, increased neuronal firing, insomnia, tachycardia
Definition

Amphetamines

 

 

(Cocaine blocks the reuptake of NE)

Term
How do you treat Cocaine overdose?
Definition

(pupillary dilation)

Benzodiazepines

 

severe: Haloperidol

Term
PCP overdose
Definition

inhibits reuptake of dopamine and 5-HT(Serotonin) and NE

horizontal nystagmus, psychosis, delerium, agitation, homocidal ideation

 

Tx: Benzodiazepines, Haloperidol

 

Withdrawl is the opposite, but can have violent withdrawl too

Term
LSD
Definition

visual hallucinations and somewhat pleasurable psychosis

pupillary dilation

 

 

Term
What weak opioid agonist is commonly used in chronic pain control prior to prescribing stronger opioids?
Definition
Tramadol
Term
What cancers are associated with the neoplastic secretion of EPO causing polycythemia?
Definition

Renal Cell carcinoma

Hemangioblastoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Pheochromocytoma

Term
What cancer is associated with the neoplastic secretion of ACTH causing Cushing syndrome?
Definition
Small cell lung cancer
Term
What are the endogenous agonists to the opioid receptors?
Definition

Mu: morphine

 

delta: enkephalin

 

kappa: dynorphin

Term
Opioid cough suppressant commonly used with an expectorant (Guaifenesin)
Definition
Dextromethorphan (The "DM" in Robitussin DM)
Term
Opioid used to treat diarrhea
Definition

Loperamide or

Diphenoxylate

Term
Opioid that was used to treat acute heart failure
Definition
morphine
Term
Opioid receptor antagonist
Definition
Naloxene or Naltrexone
Term
Non addictive weak opioid agonist
Definition
Tramadol
Term
Partial opioid agonist that causes less respiratoru depression
Definition
Butorphanol
Term
Cowdry Type A Inclusions
Definition

Herpes Simplex Virus

 

eosinophilic neuronal inclusion

[image]

Term
Negri bodies
Definition
Rabies Virus
Term
Lewy Bodies
Definition

Parkinsons

Diffuse Lewy body dementia

Alzheimer disease with Lewy bodies

Term
Hirano bodies
Definition
rod like inclusions in hippocampus of alzheimers pts
Term
Neurofibrillary tangles
Definition
diagnostic of Alzheimers
Term
Silver staining filamentary inclusions that do not survive neuronal death
Definition

Pick bodies

 

[image]

Term
filamentous inclusions that stain with PAS and ubiquitin
Definition
Lewy Bodies (Parkinsons)
Term
How do you treat Alzheimers?
Definition

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors:

 

Donepazil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine

 

in combo with NMDA receptor antagonist:

 

Memantine

Term
What is the second most common cause of dementia?
Definition
Multi-infarct dementia
Term
What is the Dementia work up?
Definition

Syphillis screen

HIV

TSH (hypothyroidism)

Vitamin B12

Head CT or MRI (multiple infarct, normal pressure hydrocephalus, stroke)

MMS exam

Term
APP gene is associated with what disease and chromosome?
Definition

Alzheimers

chromosome 21

 

 

(also ApoE4 allele is associated)

Term
Women with migraines with aura should not take what? why?
Definition

OCPs

increased risk of stroke

Term
What drugs are used for migraine headaches?
Definition

-triptans

Sumatriptan

 

cause vasoconstriction in the brain (vasodilation with bounding pulses causes the migraine)

 

SE: do not give to a pregnant woman or somone with coronary artery disease

 

Term
What can you give a pregnant woman with migraines?
Definition
Opioids
Term
headache, obese female, papillodema
Definition
pseudotumor cerebri or hydrocephalus
Term
Jaw muscle pain with chewing
Definition
Temporal arteritis
Term
periorbital pain with pstosis and miosis, lacrimation and rhinorrhea
Definition

cluster headache

 

 

Term
headache and extraocular muscle palsy
Definition
cavernous sinus thrombosis
Term
postcoital cephalgia
Definition
headache after orgasm
Term
headache responsive to 100% O2 supplementation
Definition
cluster ehadache
Term
headache responsive to 100% O2 supplementation
Definition
cluster ehadache
Term
Drug that stimulates 5-HT receptors and inhibits vasodilation and inflammation fo the dura
Definition

Sumatriptan

 

-triptans

 

treat migraine headaches and cluster headaches

 

contraindicated in pts with CAD and prinzmetal angina

Term
Antidepressant also used as a smoking cessation agent
Definition

Bupropion

 

inhibits reuptake of NE and dopamine, and also acts as a nictonic antagonist (blocks the reward loop experienced with smoking)

 

SE: psychosis, seizures, dry mouth

Term
What drugs are used to treat Parkinsons?
Definition

BALSA

 

Bromocriptine, pramipexole, ropinorole (dopamine receptor agonists)

 

Amantadine

 

Levodopa, carbidopa(converted to dopamine in body)

 

Selegiline, entacapone, tolcapone (prevent Dopamine breakdown)

 

Antimuscarinics (benzotropine to affect tremor)

Term
imaging test to look for soft tissue in brain
Definition
MRI
Term
imaging test to look for blood in the brain
Definition

CT scan

 

Term
What are the most common adult brain tumors?
Definition

MGM Studios

 

Metastasis

Glioblastoma multiforme

Meningioma

Schwannoma

Term
pseudopallisading necrosis
Definition
Glioblastoma
Term
brain tumor with fried egg appearance with perinuclear halo
Definition

Oligodendroglioma

 

 

Term
positve GFAP
Definition
astrocytoma
Term
These tumors in children compress the 4th ventricle and cause a noncommunicationg hydrocephalus
Definition

medulloblastoma (Homer wright rosettes and psuedo rosettes) associated with Turcot syndrome APC gene mutation, colon polyps and cancer

 

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ependymoma (perivascular rosette or pseudo rosette)

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Term
What are most common primary brain tumors in children?
Definition

Astrocytoma

Medulloblastoma

Ependymoma

Term
Which brain tumor is associated with polycythemia?
Definition
Hemangioblastoma
Term
Which brain tumor is associated with Neurofibromatosis II?
Definition
Schwannoma
Term
Which brain tumor is associated with Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome?
Definition
Hemangioblastoma
Term
Whichbrain tumor is associated with foamy cells and high vascularity?
Definition
Hemangioblastoma
Term
What are the inhaled anesthetics?
Definition

SHINE

 

Sevoflurane

Halothane (hepatotoxicity)

Isoflurane (also used in brain surgery)

Nitric Oxide (low solubility, fast induction

Enflurane (epileptic side effects)

 

Methoxyflurane (Nephrotoxic-Meth is Neph)

Term

What are the IV anesthetics?

Definition

Barbituates (decrease cerebral blood flow so good for brain surgery)

 

conscious sedation

Benzodiazepams (can cause amnesia, used in combo with an opioid to treat pain)

 

Ketamine (PCP analog, increases cerebral blood flow usually used in kids under 13)

 

Propofol (used for short procedures, milky color, high TG content which can cause acute pancreatitis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term
What are the characteristics of local anesthetics?
Definition

dont work well in acidic/infected tissue

so deaden around the tissue

 

blocking small diameters, myelinated fibers before large unmylenated fibers so Pain is lost first before pressure

 

give local anesthia with vasoconstriction to keep the anesthetic in that region

 

 

 

 

Term
What is the depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent?
Definition

paralytic agent

 

given with an anesthetic usually

 

Succinylcholine

 

Phase 1: cholinesterase inhibitor will increase the block effect

 

Phase 2: cholinesterase inhibitor can reverse the block

 

Term
What are the nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
Definition

Atracurium

Mivacurium

Pancuronium

Vecuronium

Rocuronium

Tubocurarine

 

competitively compete with ACh receptor

 

can be reversed with cholinesterase inhibitors

Term
Inhaled anesthetic and succinylcholine can cause what in a patient with RYR1 gene?
Definition

Malignant Hyperthermia

 

tx: dantrolene

Term
inhaled anesthetic that causes nephrotoxicity
Definition
menthoxyflurane
Term
IV anesthetic associated with hallucinations and bad dreams
Definition
Ketamine
Term
IV anesthetic commonly used for endoscopy
Definition
Midazolam+ Fentanyl (opioid)
Term
Inhaled anesthetic with side effect of convulsion and seizures
Definition
Enflurane
Term
Inhaled anesthetic with side effect of hepatotoxicity
Definition
Halothane
Term
IV used for rapid anesthesia induction and short procedures
Definition

Propofol

(killed micheal Jackson)

Term
IV anesthetic that decreases cerebral blood flow and is used in brain surgery
Definition
Barbituates (ex thiopental)
Term
IV anesthetic that does not induce histamine release like morphine
Definition
Fentanyl (opioid)
Term
IV anesthetic with a high TG content that increases the risk of pancreatitis with long term use
Definition
Propofol
Term
What is the mechanism of action of dantrolene?
Definition

prevents the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle

 

stops muscle contraction

Term
What is the mechanism of action of local anesthetics?
Definition

block Na channels

 

blocking the small myelinated and unmyelinated first (pain)

and then then large ones last (pressure)

Term
What is the prototype drug to reverse a neuromuscular blockade?
Definition
Neostigmine
Term
Which drugs are used for partial, simple and complex and tonic-clonic seizures
Definition

Carbamazepine

Phenytoin

Valproic Acid

 

Lamotrifine

Topiramate

Gabapentin (postherpetic neuropathy and diabetic peripheral neuropathy)

Term
What drugs are used for absence seizures?
Definition

Ethosuximide

Valproic Acid

 

Term
What drugs do you use for status epilepticus?
Definition

current seizure: Benzodiazepines

 

Eclampsia: MgSO4

Term
What are the SE of all seizure meds?
Definition

Diplopia

Sedation

Ataxia

Nystagmus

Dizziness

 

 

Term

This seizure drug has many side effects including gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism, fetal hydantoin syndrome, drug induced lupus, stevens johnson syndromem, and induces CYP450

 

Definition
Phenytoin
Term
Which antiepileptics are teratogens?
Definition

Phenytoin

Carbamazepine

Valproate (spina bifida)

Term
Which drugs cause stevens johnson syndrome?
Definition
  • Seizure drugs (ethosuximide, phenytoin, lamotrigine, carbamazapine, phenobarbitol)
  • Sulfonamides
  • -cillins
  • Allopurinol
Term
What drugs cause agranulocytosis?
Definition

Carbamazapine (seizure)

Clozapine (antipsychotic)

Colchicine (gout)

PTH (antithyroid)

Methimazole (antithyroid)

Term
What are the main two antiepileptics?
Definition
Valproate and Carbamazepine
Term
Which drugs induce CYP450
Definition

BCG PQRS

 

Barbituates

Carbamazepine

Griseofulvine

 

Phenytoin

Quinidine

Rifampin

St.John's Wart

 

Term
Which anti-epileptics block sodium channels?
Definition

Carbamazepine

Phenytoin

Lamotrigene

Topiramate

Valproate

Term
Which anti-epileptics work by potentiating GABA?
Definition

Valproate

Phenobarbitol

Benzodiazepines

Gabapentin

Topiramate

Tiagabine

Viagabatrin

Levetiracetam

 

Term
What is the mechanism of aspirin?
Definition
irreversibly inhibits COX-1
Term
What is the mechanism of action of Clopidogrel and Toclopidine?
Definition
block ADP receptors
Term
What is the mechanism of action of Abciximab, Eptifibatide, and Tirofiban?
Definition

bind Gp IIb/IIIa

 

 

Term
What is the difference between schizoid and schizotypal?
Definition
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Term
delusions, hallucinations for greater than 6 months
Definition
Schizophrenia
Term

interpersonal awkwardness

odd thoughts

odd appearance

Definition
Schizotypal
Term
schizophrenia symptoms plus mood disorder
Definition
schizoaffective
Term

social withdrawal without psychosis

personality disorder

Definition
schizoid
Term
schizophrenia symptoms lasting greater than 1 month but less than 6 months
Definition
Schizophreniform
Term
What are the high potency neuroleptics?
Definition

Haloperidol

Fluphenazine

Thiothixene

Term
What are two low potency neuroleptics?
Definition

Chlorpromazine

Thioridazine

Term
What are the moderate potency Neuroleptics?
Definition

Molindone

Loxapine

Trifluoperazine

Term
What are the moderate potency Neuroleptics?
Definition

Molindone

Loxapine

Trifluoperazine

Term
What are the atypical antipsychotics?
Definition

Olanzapine

Quetiapine

Risperidone

Cloazapine

Aripiprazole

Term
What are the signs of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?
Definition

Muscle rigidity

autonomic instability

myoglobinuria

hyperpyrexia

mental status changes

 

tx: Dopamine agonist (bromocriptine)

dantolene (for muscle symptoms)

Term
What med would you give to an admitted elderly pt that has dementia and trouble sleeping to help with sleep?
Definition

trazodone

zolpidem

haloperidol

Term
What are the mood stabalizers?
Definition

Lithium

Carbamazepine

Valproate

Lamotrigine

 

Olanzapine

 

Term
What are the side effects of lithium?
Definition

Teratogen (Ebstein's Anomaly)

Tremor

Hypothyroidism

Nephrogenic DI w/ polyuria

 

 

 

Term
What is aminocaproic acid used for?
Definition

to stop bleeding

treat hemophilia

 

MoA:inhibits plasminogen activation resulting in an inhibition of fibrinolysis

 

similar drug: Tranexamic acid

Term
What is used as an osmotic diuretic to increase urine outflow and decrease effective circulating volume  and intracranial and intraocular pressure?
Definition

Mannitol

 

acts on the Proximal tubule and the descending limp of the LoH

 

DO NOT USE IN someone with CHF bc it will initially increase effective circulating volume before renal elimination occurs

Term
most common leukemia in children
Definition
ALL
Term
most common leukemia in adults in US
Definition
CLL
Term
Leukemia with characteristic Auer Rods
Definition
AML
Term
PAS+ acute leukemia
Definition
ALL
Term
Acute leukemia positve for peroxidase
Definition
AML
Term
Leukemia with solid sheets of lymphoblasts in marrow
Definition
ALL
Term
Leukemia always associated with bcr-abl genes
Definition
CML
Term
What happens to the epithelial cells in the trachea of a smoker?
Definition
Columnar to Squamous Metaplasia
Term
What is atypical depression?
Definition

Depression with:

hyperphagia

hypersomnia

mood reactivity or rejection hypersensitivity

psychomotor retardation

Term
dysthymia
Definition
midl form of depression
Term

What is the mechanism of action of benzodiazapines?

 

Barbituates?

Definition

Benzos:

Increase GABA by increasing frequency of chloride channel opening

 

Barbituates: increase GABA by increasing the duration of chloride channel opening

Term
What is the mechanism of action of typical and atypical neuroleptics?
Definition

Typical: block dopamine

 

Atypical: block both dopamine and serotonin

Term

What do all these have in common?

 

Setraline, Paroxetine, Citalopram, Fluvoxamine, Fluoxetine

Definition

SSRIs

 

inhibit the reuptake of serotonin

Term

What do these drugs have in common?

 

Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Desipramine, Nortiptyline, Clomipramine, Doxepin

Definition
TCAs
Term

What class do these drugs belong to?

 

Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, Selegiline

Definition
MAOIs
Term
Which antidepressant works well with SSRIs and increases REM sleep?
Definition
Trazodone
Term
Which antidepressant can be used for smoking cessation and also lowers the seizure threshold?
Definition
Bupropion
Term
Which antidepressant is also an appetite stimulant that will likely result in weight gain?
Definition
Mirtazapine
Term
Which antidepressant can be used for bedwetting children?
Definition
Imipramine (TCA)
Term
What are the symptoms of TCA overdose?
Definition

Convulsions

Coma

Cardiotoxicity

Hyperpyrexia

Respiratory depression

Term
What are the symptoms of serotonin syndrome?
Definition

Musce rigidity

Hyperthermia

Cardiovascular collapse

Term
What happens if you injest tyramines on MAOis?
Definition

Hypertensive crisis

Hemorrhagic stroke

Cardiac arrhythmias

Term

Know this image well

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Definition

Do you know it?

Draw it from memory

Term

Which artery traps the horseshoe kidney?

 


 

Definition

Inferior mesenteric artery

assoc. with Turners syndromw

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Term
Pt. weighs 100 kg what is the estimated plasma olume?
Definition

ECF is 20% of pt. weight=20 L

 

plasma volume is 25% of ECF= 5L

 

 

 

Term
Potters syndrome
Definition

bilateral agenesis due to

malformation of uretic bud

 

oligohydramnios

pulmonary hypoplasia

flat facies

extremity defects

Term
ureters pass under uterine artery
Definition
just know it
Term

creatinine is an approximation of GFR

normal 90-135 ml/min

Definition
know it
Term
What effect will a renal stone obstructing the ureter have on GFR and FF?
Definition
Decrease GFR and FF
Term

Start spilling glucose at 200 mg/dL

 

max saturation at 350 mg/dL

Definition
KNOW IT
Term
What vitamin deficiency results from Hartnips disease?
Definition

def. of tryptophan

 

Niacin/B3 deficicency

(Pellagra)

Term
What does PAH help to meausre?
Definition
RENAL PLASMA flow
Term

 

 

What is the equation for renal clearance?

Definition

Renal Clearance= UV/P

 

Term
Heart failure medicine that causes yellow blurry vision
Definition
Digoxin
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