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Hemiplegia
total paralysis on same side of body
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Hemiparesis
total weakness of the side of body
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Dysarthria
hard time forming words. motor disorder.
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Expressive Aphasia
can't comprehend or speak words
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receptive aphasia
can talk and speak, can't comprehend written language.
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hemianopsia
loss of vision in half of one or both eyes
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Class of Antihypertensives that cause hyperkalemia
aldosterone receptor blocker.
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Complications with pernicious anemia?
ataxia
soft tongue
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Bruton's disease. B or T cell defiency?
B
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Sulfonylureas. What do they do?
beta cells to secrete insulin.
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Biguanides. What are these for?
tissue sensitivity. does not increase insulin
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Acarbose is a Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor. What does it do?
delay absorption of carbs in the intestine.
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What is Metformin? Sulfonylurea or a biguanide?
BIG
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What is the difference between biguanides (metformin) and Thiazolidinediones ?
Both sensitize tissue to insulin.
Bigs reduce glucose production from liver
Thiaz stimulate insuline receptor sites
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Which works on the pancreas? Sulfonys or Biguanides?
Sulfonys
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Which works on the liver? Sulfonys or Biguanides?
Bigs
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What count is elevated in hemolytic anemias?
Reticulocytes
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Is bilirubin increased or decreased in hemolytic anemia like sickle cell?
increased
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Sources of Vitamin K
Kale, Spinach, Collards, Swiss chard, Mustard greens, Turnip greens, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Asparagus
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What kinda pain is common with IVIG?
Back pain
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CVID (common variable immunodeficiency) is associated with what anemia?
Pernicious
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What is acute lymphocytic lymphoma?
Uncontrolled proliferation of immature cells from lymphoid stem cell.
Means can't produce the healthy WBC.
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What is chronic lymphocytic leukemia? Is it the most common, or is acute lympho?
The B-cells are mature, but they aren't dying. This is most common. ALL is common in children.
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What is the difference between primary and secondary immunodeficiencies?
Primary is genetic. Secondary is external factors.
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What is the reading for prehypertention?
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What is the difference b/t atopic and non-atopic disorders?
Atopy you could produce IgE
non- you can't.
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What is type one hypersensitivity?
Anaphylactic.
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What is type two hypersensitivity? example?
Cytotoxic.
pernicicous anemia
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What is type three hypersensitivity? example?
immune complex. rheumatoid
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What is type four hypersensitivity? example
delayed. graft vs host disease
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How many days to look out for for GVHD
100 days
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What electrolyte imbalances result from tumor lysis syndrome?
- hyperkalemia, (high K)
- hyperphosphatemia (high Phos)
- hypocalcemia, (low Ca++)
- hyperuricemia
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What is the difference between active and passive immunity?
Active you get from vaccines and the disease itself.
Passive you get from mother fetus, breast milk, IVIG.
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