Ttg Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Celiac Disease a. Lining of the small intestine, intolerant of gluten. (avoid BROW) Barley, Rye, Oat, Wheat i. More pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum. b. Signs and Symptoms - abdominal pain/distention; diarrhea (pale, greasy, bulky, foul) i. Malnutrition complications - rickets, occult blood, anemia (early bleeds and/or bruises) ii. Hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia = Irritability, tremors, convulsions, tetany, bone pain, osteomalacia c. Lab Value: IgA-tTg, total IgA, IgA-EMA, HLA-D...

Concerning antigen-antibody reactions, the prozone effect causes which of the following results? A. False positive B. False negative C. No reaction D. Mixed field reaction - Answer- B. False negative The following characteristics are applicable to Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) except: A. Can be used in patients with active tuberculosis disease symptoms B. Preferable for patients who have received a bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination C. Can be used instead of puri...

5' TTG TTA CTG 3 3’ GTC ATT GTT 5’ 3’ GTT ATT GTC 5’ 3' TTG TTA CTG 5 The correct answer is 3' TTG TTA CTG 5'. Remember complementary means “Matching or Pairing” You have to remember to pay attention to your numbers as well as your letters (A-T, G- C, 5'-3'). The correct answer is 3’ CAG TAA CAA 5’ (original sequence) 5’ GTC ATT GTT 3’ (complementary sequence) But we asked for it in the 3’ direction, so mirror answer to give correct answer: 3’ TTG TTA CTG 5’ ...

5' TTG TTA CTG 3 3’ GTC ATT GTT 5’ 3’ GTT ATT GTC 5’ 3' TTG TTA CTG 5 The correct answer is 3' TTG TTA CTG 5'. Remember complementary means “Matching or Pairing” You have to remember to pay attention to your numbers as well as your letters (A-T, G- C, 5'-3'). The correct answer is 3’ CAG TAA CAA 5’ (original sequence) 5’ GTC ATT GTT 3’ (complementary sequence) But we asked for it in the 3’ direction, so mirror answer to give correct answer: 3’ TTG TTA CTG 5’ ...

NR511 Midterm Questions and Answers Rated A+ Appendicitis -Risk: 10-30yo, men, low fiber, high fat/sugar/carb diet -S: Mild to severe colicky epigastric or periumbilical pain, but in 24 hours, moves to RLQ and exacerbated by walking or coughing.May radiate to testicles. maybe vomiting, sensation of constipation, but diarrhea present. low grade temp. chills & sudden cessation of pain=perforation -O: HTN/Tachy, flex R knee up to relieve pain when recumbent, guarding, rebound tenderness. -Dx: + Rov...

1. Celiac Disease a. Lining of the small intestine and intolerant of gluten. i. More pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum. b. Signs and Symptoms i. Abdominal pain and distention ii. Diarrhea – pale, greasy, bulky, foul iii. Malnutrition complications 1. Rickets 2. Occult blood 3. Anemia iv. Early bleeds and/or bruises v. Hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia 1. Irritability, tremors, convulsions, tetany, bone pain, osteomalacia c. Lab Value: i. IgA-tTg ii. IgA-EMA iii. Total IgA 1...

Describe Celiac Disease and which testing is appropriate to diagnosis? 1 2 3 -ANSWER Lining of the small intestine and intolerant of gluten. More pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum. i. Serologic measurements of IgA antibodies and HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 ii. Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy iii. Duodenal biopsy IgA-tTG test has the advantages of being simple, inexpensive, widely available (Total IgA IgA-tTG IgA-EMA) What is Sjorgens Syndrome and what testing is appropriate ...

Celiac Disease - answer-* Lining of small intestine sees gluten as foreign invader * Testing is IgA-tTG, Total IgA Sjorgerens Syndrome - answer-* Typically affects older women or patients with RA & Lupus * Immune disorder with dry eyes and dry mouth * Testing SSA+ and SSB+ Cinnamon effects - answer-* Decreases glucose by acting like insulin at the cellular level * Decreases cholesterol * Decreases blood pressure Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) - answer-* Bi...

The 50 year old patient c/o heartburn, typically 30 minutes after meals when he reclines on his couch, in the absence of 'alarm' symptoms, what should be the initial treatment? a. PPI for 4-8 weeks b. H2 antagonist for 4-8 weeks c. Refer to GI for upper endoscopy d. Antacids prn for heartburn a. PPI for 4-8 weeks Abd Pain PPT Standard triple therapy of H. pylori-associated PUD includes all EXCEPT: a. PPI po BID b. Clarithromycin 500 mg po BID c. Amoxicillin 1 gm po BID d. Bism...

NR 511 Completed Midterm study guide NR 511 Completed Midterm study guide for real NR511 Midterm Study Guide Worksheet A+ Rated Solution Guide Disease Risk Subjective Finding Objective Findings Diagnostics Treatment Education GI DISORDERS Appendicitis -Most common between 10-30yrs; but can occur at any age; rare in infants and older adults -men more at risk - Diets low in fiber, high in fat, refined sugars, & other carbs at increased risk. - Obstruction of appendix is cause of ...