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-automimune thyroiditis (Hashimoto)
-Iatrogenic loss of thyroid tissue after surgical or radioactive treatment - CORRECT
ANSWER: Hypothyroidism
(1) trauma to the saphenous veins that damages one or more valves, or (2) gradual
venous distention caused by the action of gravity on blood in the legs - CORRECT
ANSWER: Causes of varicose veins
1. poor concentration, memory, dementia, psychosis, coma
2. seizures
3. headaches (pseudotumor cerebri)
4. CN: papilledema, ptosis, tonic pupil, trigeminal neuralgia, facial palsy, tinnitus,
hearing loss
5. cerebellar ataxia: truncal + gait ataxia > limb ataxia, dysarthria, nystagmus
5. NMJ: myasthenia gravis
6. nerves: carpal tunnel, polyneuropathy, delayed DTR - CORRECT ANSWER:
neurological manifestations of hypothyroidism
1) impaired erythrocyte production
2) acute or chronic blood loss
3)increase in erythrocyte destruction
4)a combination of these three factors - CORRECT ANSWER: Anemias commonly
result from
,3 receptors are found in the myocardium and coronary vessels. In the heart, stimulation
of these receptors opposes the effects of 1- and 2-receptor stimulation and negative
inotropic effect. Thus 3 receptors may provide a safety mechanism that decreases
myocardial contractility to prevent overstimulation of the heart by the sympathetic
nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER: What is the effect of epinephrine on 3 receptors
on the heart?
A collagen matrix is deposited and is initially weak, mushy, and vulnerable to reinjury.
Unfortunately this 10-14 days during recovery individuals feel more capable of
increasing activities and may stress the newly formed scar tissue.
Acute inflammation of the pericardium. usually caused by a viral infection, or MI,
trauma, neoplasm, surgery, uremia, bacterial infection (TB) systemic lupus or RA) or
radiation therapy. The pericardial membranes become inflamed and roughened, and a
pericardial effusion may develop that can be serous, purulent, or fibrinous. - CORRECT
ANSWER: What happens after an MI
a common form of hyperthyroidism resulting from overproduction of thyroxine; caused
by a false immune system response (goiter is often formed). Antibodies to TSH receptor
that stimulate T3 and T4 production. Diffuse nontender goiter. Proptosis and extraocular
muscle dysfunction occurs in 50% of cases. - CORRECT ANSWER: Graves (or
Graves') disease
A life threatening emergency precipitated by infections, medications, nonadherence to
diabetes treatment, or coexisting disease. It is more commonly seen with Type 2 DM.
Characterized by the lack of ketosis. - CORRECT ANSWER: Hyperosmolar
hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNKS)
A platelet circulates for approximately 10 days and ages. Macrophages of the
mononuclear phagocyte system, mostly in the spleen, remove platelets. - CORRECT
ANSWER: the life span of platelets
Action of calcitonin - CORRECT ANSWER: Decreased serum calcium
acute inflammation of the pericardium - CORRECT ANSWER: Acute Pericarditis
, ADH and oxytocin are synthesized in hypothalamic neurons but are stored and secreted
by the posterior pituitary. - CORRECT ANSWER: Where is oxytocin synthesized?
AKA-Pernicious
this deficiency can lead to a wide spectrum of hematologic and neuropsychiatric
disorders that can often be reversed by early diagnosis and prompt treatment. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Albumin (approximately 60% of total plasma protein at a concentration of about 4 g/dl)
is the most abundant plasma protein. - CORRECT ANSWER: What is the most
abundant class of plasma protein
An immune mediated, adverse drug reaction caused by IgG antibodies against the
heparin-platelet factor 4 complex. There is a 50% decrease in the platelet count.
Venous thrombosis is most common resulting in DVT and PE's. Arterial thrombosis
affect the large arteries of the lower extremities, causing acute limb ischemia, this may
also lead to a CVA or MI - CORRECT ANSWER: Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
(HIT)
Antidiuretic hormone acts to cause vasoconstriction when: - CORRECT ANSWER: ADH
was originally named vasopressin because, in extremely high doses, it causes
vasoconstriction and a resulting increase in arterial blood pressure. However, significant
vasoconstriction may only be achieved pharmacologically
Arises with inadequate dietary intake or excessive blood loss. Common causes in
developed countries is pregnancy and chronic blood loss. - CORRECT ANSWER: Iron
Deficiency
(IDA)
arterial BP during expiration exceeds arterial pressure during inspiration by more than
10 mmHg - CORRECT ANSWER: What is pulsus paradoxus