Term
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Definition
Converts aspartate (Asp) and alpha ketoglutarate (alpha-KG) to oxaloacetate (OAA) and glutamate
Asp + alpha KG (to) OAA + glutamate + NADH (to) malate + NAD
Disapppearance of NADH reflects AST activity |
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Term
Alkaline phosphatase measurement? |
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Definition
p-nitrophenyl phosphate (to) p-nitrophenol + phosphate
(it catalyzes this reaction; p-nitrophenol absorbs at 405 nm while pnp does not) |
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Term
Why might there be a discrepancy between the quantity of enzyme (via immunoassay) and its activity? |
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Definition
Serum enzyme inhibitors
Lack of necessary cofactor
Macroenzymes
Defective enzyme
Proteolytically inactivated enzymes |
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Term
Lineweaver Burke plot, what do the y intercept and x intercept respectively represent? |
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Definition
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Term
Noncompetitive inhibition?
Vmax change?
Km change? |
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Definition
Inhibitor that binds to the enzyme AWAY from the substrate binding site
1/Vmax changed
1/Km unchanged |
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Term
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Definition
Enzyme's substrate and inhibitor compete for SAME binding site
1/Vmax unchanged
1/Km changed
-Can be overcome by increased substrate concentration |
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Term
Uncompetitive inhibition? |
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Definition
When a substance binds the Enzyme-Substrate (ES) complex and stabilizes it
Vmax and Km changed |
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Term
AST locations in decreasing order of concentration? |
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Definition
Heart
Liver
Skeletal muscle
Kidney
Brain
Lung
Pancreas |
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Term
AST found where in the cell? |
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Definition
Cytoplasm (20%)
Mitochondria (80%) |
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Term
The AST:ALT ratio is called what ratio? |
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Definition
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Term
AST and ALT in heparin therapy? |
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Definition
Elevated (about 3x baseline) |
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Term
AST and ALT in renal failure? |
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Definition
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Term
Of the LDH enzymes, which are the fast moving and the slowest moving respectively? |
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Definition
LD1 and 2 (fast): heart, RBC, kidney
LD4 and 5 (slow): liver, skeletal muscle |
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Term
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Definition
lung
spleen
lymphocytes
pancreas |
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Term
Elevated LD1 and LD5 explanatons? |
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Definition
1. MI complicated by liver congestion
2.Chronic alcoholism with megaloblastic anemia |
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Term
Acid phosphatases found where? |
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Definition
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Term
Alkaline phosphatase produced where? |
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Definition
Bone
Bile ducts
Intestine
Placenta |
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Term
Alkaline phosphatase increased?
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Definition
Bone disease, Bone growth (children)
Biliary disease
Pregnancy
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Term
Alkaline phosphatase decreased? |
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Definition
Hypophosphasia (inborn)
Malnutrition |
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Term
Heat/Urea inhib | L-phe inhib | Anodal Mobility
Biliary
Bone
Placenta
Intestinal
Regan |
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Definition
Heat/Urea inhib | L-phe inhib | Anodal Mobility
Biliary + - 1
Bone +++ - 2
Placenta - +++ 3
Intestinal + +++ 4
Regan - +++ 3 |
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Term
Intestinal alkaline phosphatase can be facitiously elevated in what blood group? |
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Definition
Lewis positive type B or O secretors
*Ingesting a meal can elevate it by 30% for 2-12 hours |
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Term
Minor elevation in alkaline phosphatase DDx? |
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Definition
Unrecognized pregnancy
CHF
Hyperthyroidism
Drugs (ibuprofen, acetaminophen)
*In F middle age, test for antimitochondrial antibodies (primary biliary cirrhosis) |
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Term
Where in the hepatocytes is GGT found? |
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Definition
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
(thus increased when pts take warfarin, barb, dilantin, valproate, methotrexate, alcohol) |
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Term
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Definition
Skeletal muscle
Gut (bacteria break down protein and release ammonia) |
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Term
Bilirubinuria indicates unconjugated or conjugated hyperbilirubinemia and why?
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Definition
Conjugated
B/c it is water soluble |
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Term
What dye method is bilirubin measured through? |
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Definition
Diazo-colorimetric method
(without addition of accelerator, conjugated is mearusured. with accelerator, total is measured) |
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Term
Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Heme conversion
Delivery of u.b. to liver
Uptake of u.b. into hepatocyte
Conjugation of b. in hepatocyte
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Definition
Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Heme conversion Hemolysis(extravasc)
Delivery of u.b. to liver Blood shunt (cirr);RHF
Uptake of u.b. into hepatocyte Gilbert, Drugs: rifampin
Conjugation of b. in hepatocyte Crigler Najar; Hypothyroidism |
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Term
Step Pathologic Process [Conjugated Hyperbili]
Transmembrane secretion of c.b. into canaliculus
Flow of co. thru canaliculi and bile ducts (cholestatic jaundice)
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Definition
Step Pathologic Process [Conjugated Hyperbili]
Transmembrane secretion of c.b. into canaliculus
-Dubin Johnson , Hepatitis, Endotoxin (sepsis), pregnancy (estrogen), drugs:estrogen, cyclosporine
Flow of co. thru canaliculi and bile ducts (cholestatic jaundice)
-mechanincal (PBC, PSC), tumor, stricture, stone |
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Term
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Definition
When conjugated hyperbilirubinemia persists for a long time, cb can be covalently linked to serum albumin, thus delta bilirubin.
It is incapable of being excreted by either liver or kidney |
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Term
How does vitamin K deficiency related to bile secretion? |
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Definition
Bile salts needed for Vit K absorption, so lack of them means Vit K deficiency and deficient coagulation factors. |
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Term
In autoimmune hepatitis, polyclonal increase in what immunoglobulin?
In prmary biliary cirrhosis? |
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Definition
IgG (AH)
IgM (Primary biliary cirrhosis) |
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Term
What happens to the Albumin/Globulin ratio in liver disease?
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Definition
Decreases
A/G <1 (u) due to liver disease
(albumin not being produced as much with concomitant increase in production of globulins) |
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Term
Unconjugated etiologies of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia? |
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Definition
Physiologic jaundice
Breast milk
Polycythemia
Hemolysis (HDN, hemogbopathies, inherited membrane or enzyme defects)
Bowel obstruction (Hirschsprung, CF, ileal atresia)
Inherited disorders (Gilbert, Crigler Najar) |
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Term
Conjugated etiologies of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia? |
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Definition
Biliary obstruction (extrahepatic biliary atresia)
Sepsis/TORCH
Neonatal hepatitis (idiopah, Wilson, Alpha1AT)
Metabolic disorders (galactosemia, hereditary fructose intolerance, glycoen storage disease)
Inherited (Dubin Johnson, Rotor)
Parenteral alimenation |
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Term
MCC of severe hyperbilirubinemia in neonates? |
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Definition
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Term
Features suggesting that hyperbilirubinemia not due to benign physiologic jaundice? |
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Definition
Appearance w/in first 24 hours
Rising bili past 1 week
Persistence past 10 days
T bili > 12
Single day increase >5
d bili > 2 (mg/dL) |
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Term
Jaundice in 1st 24 h?
between 3rd and 7th day?
After first week? |
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Definition
1: Erythroblastosis fetalis, concealed hemorrhage, sepsis, TORCH
2: bacterial sepsis (UTI common)
3:breast milk, sepsis, extrahep b. atresia, CF, Alagille (cong paucity of bile ducts), neonatal hepatitis, galactosemia, inherited hemolytic anemia (PK def, HS, G6PD) |
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Term
AST > 3,000 U/L points to? |
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Definition
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Term
AST >10 x normal points to? |
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Definition
50% of acute viral hepatitis;
Rarely reaches this level in alcoholic hepatitis |
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Term
AST:ALT ratio > 2 points to? |
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Definition
Toxic
Ischemic
Alcoholic
(u <1 in viral hepatitis) |
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Term
Jaundice Percentages
Alcoholic hepatitis and Acute Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis B and C?
Toxic and ischemic injury?
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Definition
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Term
Which type of serum amylase is sensitive to inhibition by wheat germ lecthin? |
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Definition
Salivary amylase (wheat germ triticum vulgaris) |
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Term
On serum elecrophoresis of amylase, how many bands show and which are the fastest? |
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Definition
6 bands
Salivary 3 are fast
Pancreatic 3 are slow |
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Term
Fractional excretion (of any substance) calculation? |
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Definition
FE = Cl(x)/Cl(creatinine)
[Cl(creatinine) = GFR] |
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Term
Normal serum amylase levels in patients with acute pancreatis most commonly occurs in what setting? |
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Definition
Hypertriglyceridemia
(TG competitively interfere with the amylase assay) |
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Term
Ranson Criteria at Admission? |
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Definition
(All White Guys Like Asians)
Age > 55
WBC >16
Glucose >11 mmol/L
LDH >350
AST > 250
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Term
Ranson Criteria at 48 hours? |
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Definition
Urea>1.8 mmol/L increase
Calcium <2mmol/L
PaO2 <60mmHg
Base Deficit >4
Fluid sequestration >6L
Hematocrit >10 decrease
BF CUP H
'Best Friends CUP Hooray!'
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Term
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Definition
Gallstone pancreatitis
(95% specific, 50% sensitivity) |
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Term
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Definition
s/o alcohol induced pancreatitis |
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Term
Viruses assw acute pancreatitis? |
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Definition
Mumps
Coxsackie
CMV
VZV
HSV
Hepatitis B
HIV |
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Term
CK BB, CK MB, CK MM migration speeds? |
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Definition
CK BB - fastest
CK MB - middle
CK MM - slowest |
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Term
CK BB location?
CK MM?
CK MB? |
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Definition
BB: brain (bladder, stomach, prostate)
MM: skeletal muscle (99%), cardiac (70%)
MB: cardiac (30%), skeletal (1%) |
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Term
Why are CK MB immunoinhibition assays suspectible to falsely elevated CK MB? |
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Definition
Hemolysis
CK BB (stroke)
Macro-CK |
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Term
What is Macro-CK?
Migration?
Found in what population? |
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Definition
It is a CK-Ig complex
Between CK MM and CK MB
Elderly women |
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Term
Mitochondrial CK; migration and signficance? |
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Definition
Close to CK MM (u slower)
In patients with advance malignancies and assw poor prognosis |
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Term
Which cardiac troponin most widely available for Dx? |
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Definition
cTnI
(Also cTnT good, but marginally less cardio specific. Both I and T encoded by diff genes resp in heart and muscle; but C encoded by same gene in both) |
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Term
What happens to albumin with ischemia (acidosis, hypoxemia, free radicals, altered calcium)? |
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Definition
N terminus less able to bind Cobalt |
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Term
Amylase|CEA | CA19-9
Pseudocyst
Serous cystadenoma
Mucinous Cystadenoma
IPMN
Solid pseudopapillary tumor
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Definition
Pseudocyst A: up, CEA: down, CA: up
Serous cystadenoma A: down, CEA: down, CA: down
Mucinous Cystadenoma A: down, CEA: up, CA: nl/up
IPMN A: up, CEA: up, CA: nl/up
Solid pseudopapillary A: down, CEA: down, CA: down |
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Term
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Definition
Protein quantiation thru measurement of nitrogen content; involves acid digestion of proteins that release ammonium ions
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Term
How does the Biuret technique (colorimetry) measure total protein levels? |
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Definition
In an alkaline medium, copper salts form a purple complex with proteins.
Absorbance at 540 nm is proportional to total protein concentration |
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Term
Protein absorbs UV light at what nm peaks? |
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Definition
210 and 280
(absorbance is proportional to protein content) |
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Term
Protein electrophoresis
Solid support charge?
Endosmosis pulls proteins towards which pole?
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Definition
Protein electrophoresis
Solid support charge? -- Negative
Endosmosis --- towards the cathode (negative pole) |
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Term
Brief description of capillary electrophoresis? |
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Definition
Similar to gel. Capillary tube that contains buffer. Sample introduced. Voltage applied. depending on molecular size and charge, molecules elute at different times.
Advantages just include small sample size, automation, increased sensitivity for M proteins |
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Term
Most common allotype of albumin?
When are 2 albumin peaks seen?
Best clinical utility of albumin?
Half-life of albumin?
Acute phase reactant? |
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Definition
Most common allotype of albumin? - Albumin A
When are 2 albumin peaks seen? Bisalbuminemia
Best clinical utility of albumin? Nutritional status
Half-life of albumin? - 17 days
Acute phase reactant? - Negative APR |
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Term
2 main functions of pre-albumin?
Alternative names?
Clinical utility?
Half-life?
Acute phase reactant? |
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Definition
Binds T4 and T3
Transthyretin, Thyroxine binding pre-albumin
Also binds retinol binding protein vitamin A complex
Clinical utility? : nutritional status
Half-life: 2 days
APR? Negative acute phase reactant
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Term
Amyloid precursor protein in senile cardiac amyloidosis? |
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Definition
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Term
Why is there a prominent "pre-albumin band" in heparinized patients?
True elevations in pre-albumin seen when? |
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Definition
Alteration in Beta-lipoprotein so that it migrates in pre-albumin range.
True elevations in pre-albumin seen when?
Chronic alcoholics
Corticosteroid therapy |
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Term
Possible useful role of alpha1 glycoprotein? |
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Definition
Possible useful role of alpha1 glycoprotein?
Monioring activity of chronic inflammatory conditions such as UC. Increased with acute inflammation |
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Term
Alpha 2 macroglobulin elevated when? |
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Definition
Alpha 2 macroglobulin elevated when?
Protease inhibitor; Elevated in liver and renal disease. Large size prevents clearance in nephrotic syndrome. |
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Term
Ceruloplasmin decreased in what conditions?
Falsely normal or elevated ceruloplasmin seen when? |
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Definition
Ceruloplasmin decreased in what conditions?
Wilsons
Hepatic failure
Malnutrition
Menke Syndrome
Falsely normal or elevated ceruloplasmin seen when?
Inflammatory states (+APR), pregnancy |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Transferrin function?
Level in iron deficiency?
Why are there two peaks in CSF protein electrophoresis?
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Definition
Transferrin function? - Transports ferric iron (3+), normally 30% saturated.
Level in iron deficiency? Increased (also up in pregnancy and estrogen therapy)
Why are there two peaks in CSF protein electrophoresis? before crossing blood/brain barrier, a certain % becomes asialated (aka Tau protein) |
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Term
In protein electrophoresis, where is fibrinogen located?
When is it present in the serum? |
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Definition
Beta globulin with caveats. Can straddle beta-gamma interface and be misinterpreted as M protein.
When is it present in the serum?
Dysfibrinogemia, APL syndrome, liver disease, vitamin K deficiency, heparin
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Term
CRP produced where?
3 categories?
Used how? |
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Definition
CRP produced where? - Liver
3 categories? Normal (<3), low level 3-10, high >10
Used how? low level predict poor outcome after heart events. (Used to support diagnoses such as bacterial endocarditis, appendicitis, active collagen vascular disease) |
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Term
Serum electrophoresis
Normal Serum? |
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Definition
Large albumin band
Small peaked alpha 1
alpha 2
bimodal beta band
broad gamma |
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Term
Serum electrophoresis
Nephrotic syndrome? |
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Definition
-Results in massive loss of small serum proteins, particularly albumin.
-When due to minimal change disease, especially selective loss of albumin.
-In all other forms, nearly all proteins are lost including gamma globulins
-In all types, larger proteins are retained. Result is dimming of all electrophoretic bands most prominently the albumin band with exception of alpha2 band(alpha2 macroglobulin |
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Term
Serum electrophoresis
Acute inflammation?
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Definition
Increase in alpha 1 and 2 bands. Albumin slightly decreased. Initially gamma globulins unchanged, but increase with prolonged inflammation |
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Term
Beta gamma bridging significance? |
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Definition
Hallmark of cirrhosis. Attributed to increased serum IgA.
(additional features include hypoalbuminemia, blunted alpha 1 and alpha 2 bands) |
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Term
In what appears to be biclonal gammopathy comprised of IgA spikes, what needs to be considered? |
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Definition
If they have a single light chain, apperance most likely due to both monomers and dimers in the SPEP and should be considered monoclonal |
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Term
Hypogammaglobulinemia etiologies? |
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Definition
Myeloma (10% of patients- more likely to have free light chains in urine)
Congenital hypog.
Lymphoma
Nephrotic syndrome
Corticosteroid tx
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Term
Immunofixation/immunosubtraction indications? |
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Definition
M-spike
Clinical suspicion
Systemi AL amyloidosis
Hypogammaglobulinemia |
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Term
After a diagnosis of M Myeloma, things to monitor?
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Definition
M-protein quantity
Quantify other Ig (assess degree of supression)
Serum free light chains- quantify
Assess kappa/lambda ratio |
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Term
Hyperviscosity syndrome Sx?
Should be measured when? |
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Definition
Hyperviscosity syndrome Sx?
Nasal bleeding, vision (blurred, veins dilated with flame shaped hemorrhages) neurologic (HA, tinnitus, hearing loss, ataxia, diplopia)
Should be measured when? Normal 1.5 - 1.8 cp
IgM > 4g/dL
IgA or IgG > 6g/dL
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Term
CSF protein electrophoresis main characteristics?
Main clinical use?
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Definition
Pre-albumin - prominent
Double beta (transferrin) band
Subtle: dim albumin, alpha 2 band
Clinical: Assess for multiple sclerosis |
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Term
UPEP Glomerular proteinuria? |
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Definition
UPEP Glomerular proteinuria?
Strong albumin, alpha 1, beta bands
(glomerulonephritis u responsible. very large proteins due to tubular reabsorption do not appear) |
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Term
UPEP Tubular proteinuria? |
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Definition
UPEP Tubular proteinuria?
Weak albumin
Strong alpha 2 ? and Beta bands
(results from impaired reabsorption of low molecular wieght proteins normally freely filtered. ; etio include tubulointerstitial nephritis or ATN) |
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Term
UPEP Overflow proteinuria? |
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Definition
UPEP Overflow proteinuria?
MC a monoclonal light chain (Bence Jones)
Other etio include: myoglobin, hemoglobin |
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Term
Collection practices to detect cyroglobulins? |
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Definition
Collection practices to detect cyroglobulins?
Blood drawn at 37 C and kept until clotted. Then centrifuged. Remaining serum stored at 4 C for 3 days and then centrifuged.
Any precipitate is a cryoprecipitate that can be electrophoresed. |
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Term
3 types of cryoglobulins? |
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Definition
Type I: monoclonal Ig (assw MM or Waldenstrom)
Type II: mix of monoclonal IgM and polyclonal IgG
(IgM has rheumatoid factor activity (anti IgG) ; this is the MC type of cyroglobulin)
Type III: mix of 2 polyclonal Ig |
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Term
Clinical scenarios with mixed cyroglobulinemia (types II and III)?
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Definition
MC: HCV
Lymphoproliferative
Chronic liver diseases
Autoimmune (SLE)
(common in F 4 & 5th decades) |
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Term
Cyroglobulemia clinical Sx? |
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Definition
Palpable purpura (LCV) - constant feature
Arthralgias
Hepatosplenomegaly
Anemia
Sensorineural defects
Glomerulonephritis
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Term
MC renal finding in cyroglobulinemic patients? |
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Definition
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
(MPGN II)
(large subendothelial deposits) |
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Term
UPEP: Glomerular proteinuria pattern? |
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Definition
UPEP: Glomerular proteinuria pattern?
STRONG: albumin band
alpha1 and B bands
(very large proteins (filter) and very small proteins (reabsorption) do not get out. Leaving proteins in between - albumin, AAT, transferrin) |
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Term
UPEP: Tubular proteinuria pattern? |
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Definition
UPEP: Tubular proteinuria pattern?
WEAK: albumin band
STRONG: alpha 1, alpha 2, Beta bands
(impaired reabsorption of low molecular weight proteins - alpha 2 macroglobulin, b2 microglobulin, light chains) |
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Term
UPEP: Overflow proteinuria pattern? |
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Definition
UPEP: Overflow proteinuria pattern?
MC monoclonal light chain (Bence Jones)
~myoglobin, hemoglobin |
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Term
Difference between Cyroglobulins
Type I
Type II
Type III |
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Definition
Difference between Cyroglobulins
Type I : monoclonal Ig assw MM or Waldenstroms
Type II : mixture of monoclonal IgM and polyclonal IgG. IgM has RF activity (anti-IgG). MC type.
Type III: mixture of 2 polyclonal Ig. |
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Term
Mixed cyroglobulinemia
MC etiology?
Other causes?
Clinical Sx?
Tx? |
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Definition
Mixed cyroglobulinemia
MC etiology? HCV
Other causes? Lymphoproliferative, infxns chronic, chronic liver diesase, autoimmune (SLE)
Clinical Sx? Palpable purpura (LCV), arthralgias, HSmegaly, sensorineural, glomerulonephritis (MPGN II -large subendothelial deposits)
Tx? Immune modulation |
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Term
Too rapid correction of hyponatremia?
Too slow a correction? |
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Definition
Too rapid correction of hyponatremia?
-Central pontine myelinosis
Too slow a correction?
-Cerebral edema |
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Term
Pseudo-hyponatremia etiologies? |
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Definition
Pseudo-hyponatremia etiologies?
Hyper- (glycemia, lipidemia, proteinemia) |
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Term
Hyponatremia - Hypovolemic
Renal losses?
Extrarenal loss? |
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Definition
Hyponatremia - Hypovolemic
Renal losses? Una> 30mmol/L : diuretics, medullary renal disease, Addison, RTA1
Extrarenal loss? UNa<30 : GI losses, third spacing |
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Term
Hyponatremia - Euvolemic etiologies? |
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Definition
Hyponatremia - Euvolemic etiologies?
SIADH
Psychogenic polydipsia
Drugs (ADH-like including desmopressing, SSRIs, TCAs)
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Term
Hyponatremia: Hypervolemic? |
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Definition
Hypernatremia: Hypervolemic?
CHF, Cirrhosis, Nephrotic Syndrome |
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Term
Hypernatremia: water loss etiologies?
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Definition
Hypernatremia: water loss etiologies?
Diabetes insipidus, DM
Diarrhea
Osmotic diurectics,
Sweating |
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Term
Hypokalemia: GI losses?
Renal losses?
Transcellular Shifts? |
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Definition
Hypokalemia: GI losses?
Vomiting, NG tube
Diarrhea, Villous Adenoma
Renal losses?
Diuretics, Hypomagnesemia
Antibiotics (carbenicllin, amphoB), Mineralocorticoids
RTA 1&2
Cushing, CAH, Hyperreninism
Transcellular Shifts? Alkalosis, Correction of DKA |
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Term
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Calcium?
Phosphate?
Chloride?
Nephrogenous cAMP?
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Definition
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Calcium? Increased
Phosphate? Decreased
Chloride? Increased
Nephrogenous cAMP? Increased
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Term
Hypokalemia in Diabetic Ketoacidosis? |
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Definition
In DKA, ketoacidosis assw hyperkalemia.
Upon correction of DKA, profound hypokalemia. Potassium supplementation important. |
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Term
Passive transmembrane potassium leak from RBCs without hemolysis assw what mutation? |
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Definition
Passive transmembrane potassium leak from RBCs without hemolysis assw what mutation?
Familiarl pseudohyperkalemia - AD xsome 16
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Term
Differential diagnosis of hyperkalemia? |
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Definition
Differential diagnosis of hyperkalemia?
Acidosis
Renal failures
Potassium sparing diuretics (spironolactone)
Adrenal insufficiency
Rhabdomyolysis
Iatrogenic |
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Term
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Definition
DDx Hypercalcemia?
Primary Hyperparathyroidism (adenoma, hyperplasia)
Tertiary HP (post-renal transplant)
Malignancy (SCCa, MM, Breast, Paraganglioma, RCC, HCC)
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (CASR on 3q)
Drugs
Endocrine (Hyperthyroidism, Addison, acromegaly)
Granulomatous disease (Sarcoidosis)
Paget |
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Term
Etiology of secondary hyperparathyroidism? |
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Definition
Peripheral resistance to PTH action |
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Term
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism? |
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Definition
Occurs in post-renal transplant patients
Parathyroids become autonomous and enlarged |
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Term
An increased nephrogenous cAMP in presence of normal PTH suggests what? |
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Definition
Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy |
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Term
Vitamin D effect on kidneys in terms of calcium and phosphate? |
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Definition
Enhances reabsorption of both Calcium and Phosphate |
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Term
ECG findings of hypercalcemia? |
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Definition
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Term
What are the forms of parathyroid hormone and which are biologically active? |
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Definition
Intact PTH
N-terminal PTH : Biologically active, short half life
Mid-region PTH
C-terminal PTH: Inactive, long half-life |
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Term
Acidosis effect on calcium measurement? |
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Definition
Increases proportion of free calcium (bc it competes for binding sites on albumin)
Likewise, alkalosis decreases proportion |
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Term
Etiology of brown tumors? |
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Definition
In secondary hyperparathyroidism (peripheral resistance of PTH usually seen in chronic renal failure).
Ca low, PTH nl to high, Phosphate high
*Persistent osteoclast activation leads to brown tumors (renal osteodystrophy) |
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Term
Effect of persistent hypomagnesemia on PTH? |
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Definition
Effect of persistent hypomagnesemia on PTH?
Inhibits PTH secretion |
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Term
Hypocalcemia effects?
EKG? |
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Definition
Hypocalcemia effects?
Neurologic exciteability
Muscle spasms
Hyper-reflexia
Paresthesias
EKG? QT interval prolonged
low voltage T wave |
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Term
Respiratory acidosis?
Respiratory alkalosis? |
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Definition
Respiratory acidosis?
Hypoventilation; too little elimination of CO2
Respiratory alkalosis?
Hyperventilation; too much elimination of CO2 |
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Term
Henderson Hasselbach Equation? |
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Definition
Henderson Hasselbach Equation?
pH=pKa + log(base/acid)
[normal 7.4 = 6.1 + log (24 bicarb/1.2 dissolved paCO2)
7.4 = 6.1 + 1.3 |
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Term
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Definition
ABG measures what?
pH electrode
PaCO2 electrode
PaO2 electrode
(all directly measured)
Derives oxygen % saturation (calculation that assumes normal Hb affinity) |
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Term
Co-oximeter measures what? |
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Definition
Co-oximeter measures what?
Spectrophotometric device
Measures multiple wavelengths, and measures (not calculates) proportions of deoxy, oxy, meth, and carboxy-hemoglobin
O2 % saturation calculated via ratio. |
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Term
Anion gap = ?
Corrected AG = ? |
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Definition
Anion gap = ?
AG= [Na} - ([Cl] + [HCO3])
Corrected AG = above + 2.5( 4-albumin) |
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Term
Differential for Low Anion Gap? |
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Definition
Differential for Low Anion Gap?
Paraproteinemia
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypermagnesemia
Hypercalcemia
Lithium therapy
Hypophasphatemia |
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Term
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Definition
Osmolal gap =
Osm (measured) - [2(Na) + Glucose/18 + BUN/2.8] |
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Term
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Definition
Delta - delta?
-Comparison of the (bicarbonate change) and (anion gap change).
-Changes should be 1:1 in simple acid-base disorders
-Delta-delta greater than that indicates complex disorder |
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Term
pH and HCO3
Metabolic acidosis?
Respiratory acidosis? |
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Definition
pH and HCO3
Metabolic acidosis?
-in same direction (HCO3 < 25)
Respiratory acidosis?
-in opposite directions (pCO2 > 44) |
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Term
pH and HCO3
Metabolic alkalosis?
Respiratory alkalosis?
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Definition
pH and HCO3
Metabolic alkalosis?
-pH and HCO3 in same direction (bicarb >25)
Respiratory alkalosis?
-pH and HCO3 in opposite directions (CO2 < 40)
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Term
Pattern Associated with Edward's Syndrome?
Neural tube defects?
Down's Syndrome?
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Definition
Pattern Associated with Edward's Syndrome?
Decreased AFP, Decreased hCG, Decreased Estriol
Neural tube defects?
Increased AFP, Normal hCG, Decreased Estriol
Down's Syndrome?
Decreased AFP, Increased hCG, Decreased Estriol, Increased inhibin |
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Term
Definition of premature labor?
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Definition
Definition of premature labor?
Regular contractions
Associated cervical changes
Prior to 37 weeks |
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Term
Primary component of lecithin?
Good L:S ratio?
What can measured in lieu of L:S? |
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Definition
Primary component of lecithin?
Phosphatidylcholine
Good L:S ratio?
2:1
What can measured in lieu of L:S?
Phosphatidyl Glycerol
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Term
Autoimmune diseases ameliorated by pregnancy?
Worsened? |
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Definition
Autoimmune diseases ameliorated by pregnancy?
RA
Graves
Worsened?
SLE
Myasthenia Gravis |
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Term
Metabolic Acidosis: Increased Anion Gap? |
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Definition
Metabolic Acidosis: Increased Anion Gap?
Methanol
Uremia
Ketoacidosis- Diabetic, EtOH, Starvation
Paraldehyde
Lactic Acidosis
Ethylene Glycol
Salicylate |
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Term
Metabolic Acidosis: Normal Anion Gap? |
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Definition
Metabolic Acidosis: Normal Anion Gap?
Diarrhea
DKA - recovery phase
Ureterosigmoidostomy
RTA
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
TPN
NH4Cl |
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Term
Appropriate Compensation
Metabolic acidosis: For each __ mEq fall in [HCO3], the pCO2 decreases by __ mm Hg?
Metabolic alkalosis: For each __ mEq rise in [HCO3], the pCO2 increases by __ mm Hg? |
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Definition
Appropriate Compensation
Metabolic acidosis: For each _1.3_ mEq fall in [HCO3], the pCO2 decreases by _1.0_ mm Hg?
Metabolic alkalosis: For each _0.6_ mEq rise in [HCO3], the pCO2 increases by _1.0_ mm Hg? |
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Term
Acidosis
Metabolic acidosis: pH and HCO3 relationship?
Respiratory acidosis: pH and HCO3 relationship? |
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Definition
Acidosis
Metabolic acidosis: pH and HCO3 relationship?
-Same direction (bicarbonate <25 mEq/L)
Respiratory acidosis: pH and HCO3 relationship?
-Opposite direction (pCO2 > 44 mm Hg) |
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Term
Alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis: pH and HCO3 relationship?
Respiratory alkalosis: pH and HCO3 relationship?
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Definition
Alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis: pH and HCO3 relationship?
-Same direction (bicarbonate > 25 mEq/L)
Respiratory alkalosis: pH and HCO3 relationship?
-Opposite direction (pCO2 < 40 mm Hg) |
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Term
Respiratory alkalosis/acidosis
Acute: For each __ mm Hg change in pCO2, the HCO3 changes by __ in the __ direction
Chronic: For each __ mm Hg change in pCO2, the HCO3 changes by __ in the __ direction |
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Definition
Respiratory alkalosis/acidosis
Acute: For each _1_ mm Hg change in pCO2, the HCO3 changes by _0.1_ in the _same_ direction
Chronic: For each _1_ mm Hg change in pCO2, the HCO3 changes by _0.4_ in the _same_ direction |
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Term
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Definition
Correct Anion Gap =
AG + 2.5 (4 - albumin) |
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Term
Increased Osmolal Gap: With Metabolic Acidosis? |
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Definition
Increased Osmolal Gap: With Metabolic Acidosis?
Methanol
Propylene glycol
Diethylene glycol
Paraldehyde
Ethanol (~) |
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Term
Increased Osmolal Gap: WithOut Metabolic Acidosis? |
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Definition
Increased Osmolal Gap: WithOut Metabolic Acidosis?
Isopropyl alcohol
Gycerol
Sorbitol
Mannitol
Acetone
Ethanol (~) |
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Term
Metabolic Alkalosis: Chloride Response (UCl < 10) ? |
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Definition
Metabolic Alkalosis: Chloride Response (UCl < 10) ?
Diuretics
Vomiting
NGTube Suction
Villous Adenoma
Carbenicillin
Contraction Alkalosis |
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Term
Metabolic Alkalosis: Chloride Response (UCl > 10) ? () |
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Definition
Metabolic Alkalosis: Chloride Response (UCl > 10) ?
Hyperaldosteronism
Cushing Syndrome
Exogenous Steroids
Licorice (glycrrhizic acid)
Bartter syndrome
Milk-alkali syndrome |
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Term
Creatinine relationship with GFR? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
GFR = Creatinine clearance
CrCl = (UCr x VUr) / PCr |
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Term
MDRD Equations
Original non traceable (mg/dL ; 88.4 for umol/L)
Traceable (mg/dL ; 88.4 for umol/L) |
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Definition
MDRD Equations
Original non traceable (mg/dL ; 88.4 for umol/L)
eGFR = 186 x Sc/(88.4)-1.154 x age-0.203
Traceable (mg/dL ; 88.4 for umol/L)
eGFR = 175 x Sc/(88.4)-1.154 x age-0.203 |
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Term
Normal BUN/Cr ratio (but both elevated)?
BUN/Cr elevated?
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Definition
Normal BUN/Cr ratio (but both elevated)?
-Renal disease (glomerulonephritis, tubulointerstitial nephritis)
BUN/Cr elevated?
-Pre-renal (hypovolemia, hypotension)
-Post-renal (obstruction) |
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Term
Normal proteinuria?
Significant proteinuria? |
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Definition
Normal proteinuria?
<150mg/day
Significant proteinuria?
>300mg/day |
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Term
DDx of high urine [protein] and negative microalbumin assay? |
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Definition
DDx of high urine [protein] and negative microalbumin assay?
-Hook effect
-Bence Jones proteinuria
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Term
B2 microglobulin and lyzozyme presence in urine? |
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Definition
B2 microglobulin and lyzozyme presence in urine?
Tubular dysfunction
(freely filtered, completlely reabsorbed)
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Term
Definition of Chronic Kidney Disease? |
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Definition
GFR < 60 ml/min per 1.73 m2 BSA
or
Albuminuria for >3 months |
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Term
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Definition
Hypovolemia
CHF
Cirrhosis
NSAIDs, ACEi, Vasopressors |
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Term
Prerenal ARF Renal ARF
BUN/Cr ratio
Specific gravity
Osmolarity
FENa
FE Urea |
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Definition
Prerenal ARF Renal ARF
BUN/Cr ratio >20:1 <20:1
Specific gravity High (>1.02) Low (<1.01)
Osmolarity High (>500mmol/kg) Low
FENa <1% >2%
FE Urea <35% >35%
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Refractory volume overload
Hyperkalemia
Metabolic acidosis
Uremia (w/ end organ damage)
BUN >100 gm/dL |
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Term
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Definition
Casts
RBC - Glomerulonephritis
Pigmented - ATN
WBC - Tubulointersitial nephritis (+/- eosinophils) |
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Term
MCC Renal failure in Cirrhotic patient? |
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Definition
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis |
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Term
Bilirubin nm absorption peak? |
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Definition
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Term
hCG
First detectable?
Doubles every 2 days to __ at __ weeks?
Doubles every 3 days to __?
Doubles every 4 days to __ at __trimester?
Plateaus at __ by early 2nd trimester? |
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Definition
hCG
First detectable? 7 days (10-50 mIU/mL)
Doubles every 2 days to _1200_ at _10_ weeks?
Doubles every 3 days to _6000?
Doubles every 4 days to 100,000 by end of 1st trimester?
Plateaus at _10,000_ by early 2nd trimester? |
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Term
Etiologies of increased hCG apart from pregnancy? |
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Definition
Multiple gestations
Eclampsia
Erythro Fetalis
Polyhydramnios |
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Term
Transabdominal US - should detect IUP at __ hCG level?
Transvaginal US - should detect IUP at __ hCG level?
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Definition
Transabdominal US - should detect IUP at _6000_ hCG level?
Transvaginal US - should detect IUP at _1400_ hCG level? |
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Term
hCG levels higher in complete or partial moles? |
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Definition
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Term
Risk of malignancy for complete moles?
For Partial moles? |
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Definition
Risk of malignancy for complete moles?
20%
For Partial moles?
<5% |
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Term
Trisomy 18 (Edward)
AFP:
hCG:
uE: |
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Definition
Trisomy 18
AFP: Down
hCG: Down
uE: Down |
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Term
Neural Tube Defect
AFP:
hCG:
uE: |
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Definition
Neural Tube Defect
AFP: Up
hCG: Normal
uE: Down |
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Term
Down Syndrome
AFP:
hCG:
uE:
Dimeric inhibin A: |
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Definition
Down Syndrome
AFP: Down
hCG: Up
uE: Down
Dimeric inhibin A: Up |
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Term
Effect of weight on MS-AFP?
Multiple gestations?
Maternal Diabetes? |
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Definition
Effect of weight on MS-AFP? Down (dilutional)
Multiple gestations? Up
Maternal Diabetes? Down |
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Term
Conditions assw Increased MS-AFP? () |
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Definition
NTD
Omphalocele/gastroschisis
Renal anomalies
Saccryococcygeal teratoma
Cystric hygroma
Hydrops fetalis
Turners Syndrome
Bowel obstruction
Turner Syndrome
Twins
Wrong gestational age
Fetal Demise
Feto-maternal hemorrhage |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Preterm labor definition? |
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Definition
Regular contractions
Cervical changes
< 37 weeks |
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Term
L:S ratio - lung maturity?
Problems with L:S determination? () |
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Definition
L:S ratio - lung maturity?
2:1
Problems with L:S determination? ()
Diabetes Mellitus - ratio not reliable
Meconium - False decrease
Blood- normalizes to 1.5:1
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Term
Flourescence Polarization- Fetal Lung Maturity
< ? : Mature?
> ? : Immature? |
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Definition
Flourescence Polarization- Fetal Lung Maturity
< 260 : Mature
> 290 : Immature |
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Term
Pregnancy Analyte Changes
Albumin:
Calcium:
Creatinine:
Fibrinogen:
Albumin:
BUN:
Urine protein:
Amylase:
Hgb/Hct: |
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Definition
Pregnancy Analyte Changes
Albumin: Down (1gm/dL)
Calcium: Down (10%)
Creatinine: Down (0.3 mg/dL)
Fibrinogen: Up (1-2 g/L)
Albumin: Down (0.5-1 g/dL)
BUN: Down (50%)
Urine protein: Up (Double)
Amylase: Up (50-100%)
Hgb/Hct: Down (1.5-2 g/dL) |
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Term
DVT risk
Antepartum?
Postpartum?
PE risk?
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Definition
DVT risk
Antepartum? 1/2000
Postpartum? 1/700
PE risk? 1/2500
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Term
Ameliorated/Aggravated by Pregnancy?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Graves Disease
SLE
Myastenia Gravis |
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Definition
Ameliorated/Aggravated by Pregnancy?
Rheumatoid Arthritis : Better
Graves Disease: Better
SLE: Worse
Myastenia Gravis: Post partum exacerbation |
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Term
Antibodies mediating congenital heart block in babies of SLE moms? |
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Definition
SS-A, SS-B (Ro and La)
"Baby RoLa" |
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Term
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Definition
Post partum Hypopituitarism
(Enlarged Pituitary, Decreased blood flow)
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Term
Acute Fatty Liver Pregancy? |
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Definition
1/10,000
3rd Trimester
30% fatality
Microvesicular steatosis |
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Term
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Definition
3rd trimestery
Alk phos up
Bili up (direct conjugated)
Bile acids up |
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Term
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Definition
When drug amount leaving body equals amount entering
(MC after 5 half lives)
([] lowest before, and highest shortly after administration) |
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Term
Vd (Volume of Distribution) Calculation? |
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Definition
Vd = D/C
D: Dose
C: Plasma concentration |
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Term
Half Life Detectable Metabolite
Cocaine
Heroin
Amphetamines
PCP
Cannabis |
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Definition
Half Life Detectable Metabolite
Cocaine 1h 1-3d benzyl ecgonine methyl ester
Heroin 3 min 3d 6-acetyl morphine
Amphetamines 30 min 3d norep, phenylacetone
PCP 30 min 3d hydroxy & glucoron
Cannabis 8h weeks 9-THC-COOH |
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Term
Barbiturates effects due to? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Blocks catecholamine re-uptake
(horizontal nystagmus) |
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Term
Marker better than GGT to monitor alcoholics? |
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Definition
Carbohydrate deficient transferrin |
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Term
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Definition
= 2Na + BUN/2.8 + glucose/18 |
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Term
Agents that increase Osmolal Gap? |
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Definition
Ethanol Contrast
Ethylene glycol Hypermagnesemia
Methanol
Isopropyl alcohol
Propylene glycol
Glycerol
Acetone
Mannitol |
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Term
What is the oxygen saturation gap? |
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Definition
Difference between oxygen saturation via co-oximeter and that of ABG analyzer |
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Term
Abnormally high venous oxygen content? |
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Definition
Cyanide & Hydrogen Sulfide Poisoning |
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Term
If osmolal gap > 10, what is suspected? |
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Definition
Toxic alcohol ingestion (methonol, ethylene glycol) |
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Term
Estimation of toxic alcohol level? |
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Definition
2[Na] + [BUN]/2.8 + [Glucose]/18 + [ethanol]/4.6 |
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Term
Ethylene glycol metabolized to glycolic acid
Glycolic acid (CNS manifestations)
Oxalate via alcohol dehydrogenase - Ca oxalate (envelope shaped) |
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Definition
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Term
Methanol
Formaldehyde
Formic acid (alcohol dehydrogenase)
---- Ocular toxicity, AG acidosis, Osmolal Gap |
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Definition
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Term
Isopropyl alcohol
Acetone
Osmolal Gap, Ketonemia/uria
NO: acidosis, increased anion gap |
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Definition
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Term
Clinical significance of administering ethanol in cases of methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning? |
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Definition
Delays development of increased AG metabolic acidosis
Thus, only clue to Dx may be elevated osmolal gap. |
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Term
How is Lead toxic to cells? (2 ways) |
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Definition
Inhibits enzymes (sulfhydryl groups)
Toxic to mitochondria |
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Term
Enzymes inhibited by Lead? |
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Definition
S-ALA-dehydratase
Ferrochelatase
(Accumulation of protoporphyrin (FEP). FEP binds to zinc leading to ZPP |
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Term
Basophilic stippling due to lead etiology? |
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Definition
Inhibition of 5' nucleotidase [RNA breakdown] |
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Term
What is the oxygen and relation to Hb-CO? |
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Definition
Difference between pulse ox and co-oximetry (reflects level of Hb-CO)
[pulse ox may overestimate oxygen saturation] |
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Term
CO half-life in relation to Oxygen tension? |
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Definition
Proportional
6hours- room air
1 hour - 100% O2 |
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Term
Phases of acetaminophen injury? |
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Definition
1: discomfort
2: progressive liver injury
3: fulminant hepatic failure
4: resolution (recovery, transplant, death) |
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Term
2 main pathways in liver of acetaminophen metabolism? |
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Definition
1.Glucoronide or sulfate (nontoxic metabolites)
2.P450 system (small amount) - NAPQI metabolite [normally detoxified by glutathione, but in excess gluthathion overwhelmed] |
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Term
NAQPI
(n-acetyl-p-benzoquinoneimine)
Type of hepatic necrosis? |
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Definition
Centrilobular (zone 3)
Periportal sparing
Tx: N acetyl cystein ; Mucomyst- promotes conjugation pathways |
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Term
Cyanide poisoining mechanism? |
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Definition
Inhibits cytochrome A3
Uncouples electron transport
Decreased oxygen dependent metabolism
Results: AG metabolic acidosis
Cherry red color (oxygen in blood) |
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Term
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Definition
CN rapid metabolism to Thiocyanate
Lactate elevated always
AG metabolic acidosis
Elevated glucose (decreased usage)
Tx: Na nitrite,amyl nitrite (methHb formation that binds cyanide) |
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Term
Aspirin effects on acid-base balance? |
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Definition
1. respiratory alkalosis (stimulation medulla)
2.metabolic acidosis (ox phos uncoupling)
Triphasic: 1.respiratory hyperventilation 2.metabolic compensation (12-24h) 3.increased AG metabolic acidosis |
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Term
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Definition
Block reuptake of dopamine and epinephrine |
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Term
Lab testing of elemental mercury?
Of Organic mercury? |
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Definition
Lab testing of elemental mercury?
-24 hour urine collection
Of Organic mercury?
-Whole blood, hair (not in urine) |
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Term
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Definition
36 hours
(draw level 10 days, 10 hours after last dose) |
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Term
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Definition
LDL = Cholesterol (total) - HDL cholesterol - TG/5 |
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Term
Chylomicrons Apolipoproteins? |
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Definition
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|
Term
VLDL Apolipopts? (pre-beta) |
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Definition
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Term
IDL Lipopts? (pre-beta/beta) |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
HDL function?
LDL function |
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Definition
HDL: Scavenges cholesterol from periphery to liver
LDL: Transports cholesterol to somatic cells |
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Term
Lipid Disorders - Increased?
I
II
III
IV
V |
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Definition
Lipid Disorders - Increased?
I - chylomicrons
II - LDL
III - IDL
IV - VLDL
V - VLDL and chylomicrons (I + IV)
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Term
Exudate criteria (Light)? |
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Definition
protein ratio >0.5
LDH ratio >0.6 and LDH >200
Some other ancillary tests:
specific gravity (>1.01 implies exudate
protein >3g/dL
cholesterol >45 mg/dL
bilirubin ratio >0.6 |
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Term
vitreous chemistry patterns is most consistent with decomposition? |
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Definition
decreased sodium, decreased chloride, increased potassium |
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Term
Free PSA low or high is assw Cancer? |
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Definition
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Term
CEA in colon cancer - higher or lower in well differentiated vs poorly differentiatied? |
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Definition
Higher in Well-Diff
Lower in Poorly-Diff |
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Term
Left or Right sided Colon Ca with higher CEA? |
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Definition
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Term
Thyroglobulin measured for tumor recurrence in what types? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Tumor ass Trypsin Inhibitor
Assw mucinous ovarian, urothelial , RCC, pancreatic ca/pancreatitis, gastric carcinomas |
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Term
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Definition
Non mucinous epithelial ovarian Ca
Nonneoplastic: preg, fibroids, endomet
Other Ca: endometrium, FT, pancreas, breast, colon |
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Term
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Definition
Distal Defect - Decreased H+ secretion --> Acidemia K+ secreted in its place (hypoKalemia) -Hypercalciura/Renal stones -Urine pH >5.5 |
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Term
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Definition
Proximal defect -- Decreased HCO3 re-absorption --> Acidemia Urine pH <5.5 (high initially) |
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Term
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Definition
Aldosterone deficiency or resistance (distal tubule) -Impaired Na/K,H exchange ---> Hyperkalemia (impaired K,H secretion) Urine pH <5.5 |
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Term
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Definition
Reabsorbs Na (Cl- passivel reabsorbed) Excretes K |
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Term
B2 microglobulin is a prognostic marker in which neoplasm? |
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Definition
Multiple myeloma (bad px) |
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Term
Elevated alkaline phosphatase indicative of what activity? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
rT3 elevated, T3 decreased (abnormality of labs) -ill, old |
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Term
Estrogen effect on T3 and T4? |
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Definition
Increases TBG, thus elevating both T3 and T4. -Free thyroxine normal |
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Term
Amiodarone causes __ in developed world. __ in underdeveloped world? |
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Definition
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism |
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Term
Point of Low Dose Dexamethasone test? |
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Definition
Cushing's syndrome? If yes, the cortisol stays elevated. (in normal people, cortisol will be suppressed; it acts to suppress ACTH) |
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Term
Point of High Dose Dexamethasone Test? |
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Definition
Cushings disease (pituitary) from syndrome? If suppressed, points to Disease. |
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Term
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Definition
IV infusion of CRH. If ACTH has exagerrated response, points to Disease (pituitary). |
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Term
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Definition
Blocks 11-deoxycortisol to cortisol. Decreased cortisol leads to increased ACTH normally. -If you can't, some pituitary defect. |
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Term
ACTH secreted by what cells in pituitary? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Elevated aldosterone (mcc adenoma) |
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Term
Pitutiary acidophils produce? |
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Definition
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Term
Pituitary basophils produce? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Prolactin secretion inhibited by? |
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Definition
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Term
Postmortem - serum glucose? |
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Definition
Increases (r.heart or IVC - highest levels) |
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Term
Postmortem - vitreous glucose? |
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Definition
Falls (preferred to dx DKA postmortem) |
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Term
BUN and Creatinine Postmortem? |
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Definition
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Term
Sodium and Chloride Postmortem? |
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Definition
Decrease
(Stable in Vitreous Fluid) |
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Term
Salt wasting in 21 hydroxylase or 11 hydroxylase deficiency?
Hypertension? |
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Definition
21 hydroxylase. (salt)
11 hydroxylase (HTN) |
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Term
Dipstick method for glucose by product? |
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Definition
Hydrogen peroxide (chromogen) |
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Term
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Bence Jones - heat and cold precipitation and dissolving findings? |
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Heat - Precipitate at 40 C, dissolve 100 C
Cool - Precipitate at 60 C, Redissolve at 40 C |
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Dipstick method measures what ketones? |
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Only acetoacetic acid
(NOT: B hydroxybutyrate, acetone) |
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1 value +/- 3 SD from mean |
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2 values in same run > 4 SD from each other |
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4 values >1 SD same side of mean |
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10 values on same side of mean |
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