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Schistosomiasis is a Africa, Egypt; chronic cystitis; calcifications of the
parasitic worm particularly bladder wall
endemic in ___________ (_________,
in particular) that is most
associated with ________________.
What is essentially
pathognomonic? Chronic
infection is associated an
increased risk of
SQUAMOUS CELL
CARCINOMA OF THE
BLADDER.
What is redirection of Displacement
emotions or impulses to
another person or object?
What is this an example of: Projection
A man who wants to cheat
on his wife accuses his wife
of being unfaithful?
Replacing an unacceptable wish with a course of action
What is sublimation?
that is similar to the wish but socially acceptable
Which major tissue growth VEGF
factor is activated by injury,
cytokine release (infection,
inflammation) and hypoxia
and promotes angiogenesis
and also increases vascular
permeability (leading to
edema)? This increased
permeability aids in the
movement of proteins and
WBCs to the site of injury.
,PDGF is secreted by Macrophages, platelets; vascular remodeling, smooth
____________________. It induces muscle cell migration; fibroblast growth for collagen
_______________ and _____________. synthesis
Stimulates fibroblast
growth for _____________
synthesis.
Pseduogout is caused by positively-birefringent RHOMBOID calcium
___________________________ pyrophosphate calcium; knee
deposition. Most
commonly affected
location is the ________.
Contrast with gout:
negatively birefringent,
yellow under parallel light,
big toe.
What are colony stimulating These are drugs used in leukopenia for recovery of
factors (e.g. Filgrastim, granulocyte/monocyte count.
Sargramostim) used for?
It is used to prevent bone marrow suppression
What is Leucovorin used
(myelosuppression) in patients taking methotrexate. It
for?
can also enhance the effects of 5-FU.
Darbepoetin is used to RBC production
stimulate _____________________.
What does a P2 louder than Pulmonary arterial pressure is significantly elevated
A2 indicate?
plexiform lesions (seen with severe, longstanding
What 4 things can you find
disease), arteriosclerosis, medial hypertrophy, intimal
in pulmonary HTN?
fibrosis of pulmonary arteries
,B-cells are a type of Rearrangement (occurs in the bone marrow for B cells)
lymphocyte that produces
antibodies in respones to
infections. _______________ in
certain parts of their DNA
called immunoglobulin
genes are a normal part of
their development. This is
associated with the
development of a large
repertoire of diverse B-
cells, allowing them to
protect against many
different kinds of infections.
In B cell lymphoma, the
lymphoma cells are
virtually identifical and their
gene rearrangement
profiles are identical.
During the EARLY stages of HR and SV; HR (stroke volume plateaus)
exercise, CO is maintained
by an increase in
_____________________. During the
LATE stages of exercise,
CO is maintained by an
increase in ________.
What are 2 examples that exercise (arterioles supplying the MUSCLE and the
can decrease total SKIN vasodilate); AV shunt
peripheral resistance (and
therefore alter the CO)?
What are 2 examples that Fluid infusion, sympathetic activity; acute hemorrhage,
increase venous return? spinal anesthesia
What are 2 examples that
decrease venous return?
, Hemorrhagic shock patient: decrease (less fluid in the vessel, less firing), increased,
baroreceptor firing will resorption
______________, activation of the
RAAS will result in ____________
vascular resistance
(vasoconstriction) in order
to maintain BP. Capillaries,
such as those in the kidney,
will be primed for ___________.
Systemic capillaries will
prefer to hold onto plasma
and not let it leak into the
interstitium.
Why is PCP called the Incredible aggression coupled with pain insensitivity;
"superman drug"? What is a vertical nystagmus
commonly mentioned
physical exam finding?
Where will the fluid from a Pouch of Douglas (space between the uterus and
rupture of an ectopic rectum; the place where pelvic free fluid goes)
pregnancy of the ampulla
most likely be found in?
What is the treatment for a Ivermectin, bendazole
Strongyloides infection?
What are findings of a Increased androgens/testosterone, large ovarian mass,
Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor of signs of virilization (e.g. hirsutism, clitoromegaly, deeper
the ovaries? voice, increased facial hair growth)
limited skin involvement confined to the fingers and
What is limited face; Also with CREST syndrome: calcinosis cutis, anti-
scleroderma? centromere antibody, Raynaud phenomenon,
esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactylyl, telangiectasia.
Scleroderma can be renal (sclerodermal renal crisis; treat with ACEi's),
involved in what other pulmonary (interstitial fibrosis, pulmonary HTN), GI
organ systems? (esophageal dysmotility and reflux), CV
What antibody is anti-scl-70 antibody (anti-DNA topoisomerase I
associated with diffuse antibody)
scleroderma?