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What is the MOA of ethosuximide? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---blocks T type Ca channels in thalamus
How is a coin positioned if it is in the esophagus? trachea? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------esophagus: en face AP view
Trachea: en face lateral view + airway signs
What are contraindications for an INFANT to breastfeed? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------infant has galactosemia, infant has PKU
What are contraindications for a MOTHER to breastfeed? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------mother has HIV, active TB, IV drug
abuser, receiving chemotherapy, and active herpes lesion on breast
Dermatophytosis is another name for what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------tinea infection
,What is the triad of McCune-Albright syndrome? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------fibrous dysplasia of bone, cafe-au-lait spots,
precocious puberty (mutation is gain of function in G protein)
What is eczema herpeticum? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
primary HSV infection with atopic dermatitis. Painful vesicles, "punched
out erosions", and hemorrhagic crusting. Lymphadenopathy common.
What is dyshidrotic eczema? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
intensely pruritic, chronic, and recurrent vesicualr dermatitis of
unknown etiology. Involves palms, soles, and sides of fingers.
What cells are affected/absent in Bruton's X-linked
agammaglobulinemia? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B cells (t
count is normal)
What is the treatment of SCID? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
stem cell transplant
, What is Hyper-IgM syndrome? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
defect in expression of CD40-L so no class switching takes place on T
cells. X linked recessive.
What is Diamond-Blackfan anemia? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----pure red cell aplasia that typically presents with microcytic anemia,
craniofacial abnormalities, and triphalangeal thumbs
Which immunodeficiency disease causes an albino-like appearance? ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Chediak-Higashi syndrome
What immunodeficiecy disease causes an eczema-like rash? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Wiskott-Aldrich
Patients with type 1 diabetes have increased risk of what GI disorder? --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------celiac