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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-* Birth defect changing
normal blood flow through heart
* 3-5 year survival for 70% of infants with Stage I repair
* after age 12 months long term survival 90%
* Dx: echo * Tx: Surgery
* S/S: high HR, SOB, poor feeding, cold/blue skin, weak
* L side heart NOT fully developed (L ventricle, mitral & aortic valve, ascending
aorta, Atrial Septal Defect)
* 1st few days of life R side works to make up for L side. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
& Patent Foramen Ovale assist with flow during this time.
Parathyroid Function - ANSWER-Produce Parathyroid Hormone and regulate
Serum Calcium (Ca+)
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome - ANSWER-* Progressive genetic disorder
causing child to age 10x faster than normal
* Caused by defective LMNA making protein Progerin
, * S/S: short, slow growth, slow hair growth, 2 year tooth delay, wrinkles, dry skin
* Tx: NSAIDS, Statins, bone health, physical therapy
Diabetic Neuropathy Pain Meds - ANSWER-Cymbalta
Lyrica
Neurontin
Hydrotherapy - ANSWER-Helps with neurological and musculoskeletal diseases.
Especially Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Decreased Lung Sounds Post Trauma (cause and tx) - ANSWER-* Most likely
caused by pneumonthorax (air leaks between lungs and chest wall from blunt or
penetrating chest injury)
* May do needle compression or chest tube
Rifampin - ANSWER-* Abx
* Affects oral birth control making it not work.
TSH Lab Levels and Indications - ANSWER-* TSH normal range 0.4 - 4.0
* High TSH = HYPOthyroid
* Low TSH = HYPERthyroid