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06/05/2009

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Term
1st aortic arch
Definition
maxillary artery
Term
2nd aortic arch
Definition

stapedial artery

hyoid artery

Term
3rd aortic arch
Definition

common carotid

proximal internal carotid

Term
4th aortic arch
Definition

left aortic arch

right proximal subclavian artery

Term
6th aortic arch
Definition

proximal pulmonary arteries

left ductus arteriosus

Term
branchial arch 1
Definition

Meckel's cartilage

muscles of mastication

Nerve V2 and V3

Term
Branchial arch 2
Definition

Reichert's cartilage: stapes, styloid process

muscles of face, stapedius

CN VII

Term
3rd branchial arch
Definition

hyoid, stylopharyngeus

CN IX

Term
4-6th branchial arches
Definition

thyroid cartilages

pharyngeal constrictors

intrinisic laryngeals

CNX, superior laryngeal branch and recurrent laryngeal branch

Term
1st branchial pouch
Definition
middle ear
Term
capsule bacteria
Definition

positive Quellung reaction

Strep. pneumoniae, Haemophilis influenzae, N. meningitidis, Klebsiella pheumoniae

made of polysaccharides

antigen in vaccines

Term
Tinea versicolor
Definition

Malassezia furfur

spaghetti and meatball appearance on KOH prep

Term
Leishmaniasis
Definition

Leishmania donovani

spiking fevers, heaptosplenomegaly, pancytopenia

macrophages contain amastigotes

Term

malaria

Plasmodium

Definition

cyclic fever, headache, anemia, splenomegaly

severe (cerebral) with P. falciparum

P. vivax and P. ovale have dormant forms in liver - relapsing malaria

Term
Babesia
Definition

fever and hemolytic anemia

Northeastern US

maltese crosses

Term
Toxoplasma gondii
Definition

brain abscesses in HIV

ring-enhancing lesions

Term
Taenia solium
Definition
brain cysts and seizures
Term
Yellow fever
Definition

monkey or human reservoir

flavivirus

high fever, black vomit, jaundice

acidophilic inclusions in liver

Term
Rotavirus
Definition

infantile gastroenteritis

villous destruction with atrophy leads to decreased absorption of salt and water

Term

Rubeola

measles

Definition

Koplik spots - red spots with blue-white center on buccal mucosa

cough, coryza, conjuctivitis

Term

Mumps

paramyxovirus

Definition

parotitis

orchitis

aseptic meningitis

Term

Toxoplasma gondii

teratogen

Definition

choriretinitis

intracranial calcifications

hydrocephalus

Term

Rubella

teratogen

Definition
deafness, cataracts, heart defects, mental retardation
Term

CMV

teratogen

Definition
petechial rash, intracranial calcifications, mental retardation, hepatosplenomegaly, microcephaly, jaundice
Term

HIV

teratogen

Definition
hepatosplenomegaly, neurologic complications, frequent infections
Term

HSV type 2

teratogen

Definition
encephalitis, conjuctivitis, vesicular skin lesions
Term

Syphilis

teratogen

Definition
cutaneous lesions, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, saddle nose, saber shins, Hutchinson teeth, CNVIII deafness, rhinitis
Term
Isoniazid
Definition

decreases synthesis of mycolic acids

for TB, also prophylaxis

 

AEs- hemolysis if G6PD deficient, neuro, hepato toxic, SLE-like

Term
Rifampin
Definition

inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

for TB, delays resistance to dapsone in leprosy

prophylaxis to Haemophilus influenzae

 

AEs- minor hepatotoxicity, increases P450, orange body fluids

Term
Amantadine
Definition

blocks viral penetration/uncoating (M2) protein

release of dopamine from nerve terminals

for influenza A

Term
Zanamivir, Oseltamivir
Definition

inhibit neuraminidase, decreasing the release of progeny virus

for influenza A and B

Term
Ribavirin
Definition

inhibits the synthesis of guanine nucleotides by competitively inhibiting IMP dehydrogenase

RSV, chronic Hep C

Term
Acyclovir
Definition

preferentially inhibits viral DNA polymerase by chain termination

 

for HSV, VZV, EMV

Term
cyclosporine
Definition

blocks the differentiation and activation of T cells by inhibiting calcineurin

prevents production of IL-2 and IL-2R

 

predisposes to viral infections and lymphoma, nephrotoxic

Term
Tacrolimus (FK506)
Definition

binds to FK-binding protein, inhibiting secretion of IL-2 and other cytokines

 

nephrotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, HTN, pleural effusion, hyperglycemia

Term
Aziathioprine
Definition

antimetabolite precursor of 6-mercaptopurine that interferes with the metabolism and synthesis of nucleic acids

 

AEs - bone marrow suppression

Term
Muromonab-CD3 (OKT3)
Definition

monoclonal antibody that binds to CD3 (epsilon chain) on the surface of T cells

blocks cellular interaction with CD3 protein responsible for Tcell signal transduction

 

cytokine release syndrome, hypersensitivity

Term
Sirolimus (rapamycin)
Definition

inhibits T cell proliferation in response to IL-2

 

hyperlipidemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia

Term
Daclizumab
Definition
monoclonal antibody with high affinity for the IL-2R on activated T cells
Term
CML
Definition
abl
Term
Burkitt's lymphoma
Definition
c-myc
Term
lymphomas
Definition
bcl-2
Term
breast, ovarian, gastric carcinomas
Definition
erb-B2
Term
colon carcinoma
Definition
ras
Term
lung tumor
Definition
L-myc
Term
neuroblastoma
Definition
N-myc
Term
MEN types I and II
Definition
ret
Term
alpha-fetoprotein
Definition

HCC

nonseminomatous germ cell tumors of the testis

Term
beta-HCG
Definition

Hydatidiform moles

Choriocarcinomas

Gestational trophoblastic tumors

Term
alkaline phospatase
Definition

metastases to bone

obstructive biliary disease

Paget's disease of bone

Term
ACTH or ACTH-like
Definition
small cell lung carcinoma
Term
ADH
Definition

small cell lung carcinoma

intracranial neoplasms

Term
PTH-related hormone, TGF-beta, TNF, IL-1
Definition
squamous cell lung carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, breast carcinoma
Term
psammoma bodies
Definition

papillary thyroid cancer

serous ovarian cancer

meningioma

mesothelioma

Term
mitral/tricuspid
Definition
holosystolic, high-pitched "blowing murmur"
Term
aortic stenosis
Definition

ejection click

crescendo-decresendo systolic ejection murmur

weak pulses, radiates to carotids/apex

Term
VSD
Definition
holosystolic, harsh-sounding murmur
Term
mitral prolapse
Definition

Mid-systolic click

late systolic murmur

Term
aortic regurgitation
Definition
after S2, immediate high-pitched "blowing" diastolic murmur
Term
mitral stenosis
Definition

opening snap

delayed rumbling late diastolic murmur

Term
PDA
Definition
continuous machine-like murmur
Term
Budd-Chiari syndrome
Definition

occlusion of hepatic veins

abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly

Term
Gilbert's syndrome
Definition

mildly decreased UDP-glucuronyl transferase or decreased bilirubin uptake

 

elevated unconjugated bilirubin with stress

Term
Crigler-Najjar syndrome
Definition

absent UDP-glucuronyl transferase

jaundice, kernicterus, elevated unconjugated bilirubin

type 1 more severe than type 2

Term
Dubin-Johnson syndrome
Definition

defective liver excretion of conjugated bilirubin

black liver, benign

Term
Infliximab
Definition
monoclonal TNF antibody
Term
spherocytes
Definition

hereditary spherocytosis

autoimmune hemolysis

Term
elliptocyte
Definition
hereditary elliptocytosis
Term
macro-ovalocyte
Definition

megaloblastic anemia (with hypersegmented neutrophils)

marrow failure

Term

helmet cell

schistocyte (fragmented part of an RBC)

Definition

DIC

traumatic hemolysis

Term
bite cell
Definition
G6PD deficiency
Term
tear drop cell
Definition
myeloid metaplasia with myelofibrosis
Term
acanthocyte (spiny cell)
Definition
abetalipoproteinemia
Term

target cell (codocyte)

appearance of a bullseye

Definition

HbC disease

Asplenia

Liver disease

Thalassemia

Term

poikilocytes

abnormal shape

Definition

TTP/HUS

microvascular damage

DIC

Term
Burr cell
Definition
TTP/HUS
Term
basophilic stippling
Definition

thalassemias

anemia of chronic disease

iron deficiency

lead poisoning

Term
Abciximab
Definition
monoclonal antibody that binds to glycoprotein receptor IIb/IIIa on activated platelets, preventing aggregation
Term
Trastuzumab
Definition
monoclonal antibody against HER-2 (erb-B2).  helps kill breast cancer cells that overexpress HER-2
Term
Imatinib (Gleevec)
Definition
Philadelphia chromosome bcr-abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Term
upper trunk brachial plexus injury
Definition
waiter's tip (Erb's palsy)
Term
lower trunk brachial plexus injury
Definition
claw hand (Klumpke's palsy)
Term
posterior cord brachial plexus injury
Definition
wrist drop
Term
long thoracic nerve injury
Definition
winged scapula
Term
axial nerve injury
Definition
deltoid paralysis
Term
radial nerve injury
Definition

Saturday night palsy

(wrist drop)

Term
musculocutaneous nerve
Definition

difficulty flexing elbow

variable sensory loss

Term
median nerve injury
Definition

decreased thumb function

Pope's blessing

Term
ulnar nerve injury
Definition

intrinsic muscles of the hand

claw hand

Term
Etanercept
Definition
recombinant human TNF receptor that binds TNF
Term
paranoid personality disorder
Definition
distrust and suspiciousness, projection is main defense mechanism
Term
schizoid personality disorder
Definition
voluntary social withdrawal, limited social expression, content with social isolation
Term
schizotypal personality disorder
Definition
interpersonal awkwardness, odd beliefs or magical thinking, eccentric appearance
Term
antisocial personality disorder
Definition

disregard for and violation of rights of others, criminality

conduct disorder if <18 years

Term
borderline personality disorder
Definition

unstable mood and interpersonal relationships, impulsiveness, sense of emptiness

splitting is major defense mechanism

Term
histrionic personality disorder
Definition
excessive emotionality, attention seeking, sexually provocative, overly concerned with appearance
Term
narcissistic personality disorder
Definition
grandiosity, sense of entitlement, may react to criticism with rage, may demand top/best physician
Term
avoidant personality disorder
Definition
sensitive to rejection, socially inhibited, timid, feelings of inadequacy
Term
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Definition
preoccupation with order, perfectionism and control
Term
dependent personality disorder
Definition
submissive and clinging, excessive need to be taken care of, low self confidence
Term
dissociation
Definition
temporary drastic change in personality, memory, consciousness, or motor behavior to avoid emotional stress
Term
displacement
Definition
process whereby avoided ideas and feelings are transferred to some neutral person or object
Term
fixation
Definition
partially remaining at a more childish level of development
Term
identification
Definition
modeling behavior after another person who is more powerful though not necessarily admired
Term
isolation
Definition
separation of feelings from ideas and events
Term
projection
Definition
an unacceptable internal impulse is attributed to an external source
Term
reaction formation
Definition
process whereby a warded-off idea or feeling is replaced by an unconsciously derived emphasis on its opposite
Term
splitting
Definition
belief that people are either all good or all bad
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