Hemochromatosis Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Genetic Counseling Board Review Questions You are meeting with a 25 year old woman and her parents in the cardio genetics clinic. The patient was seen at an outside institute and had genetic testing related to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Unfortunately, genetic testing did not find the cause of her heart condition. Now, the family is coming to you to discuss enrolling in a cardiovascular genetics research study that aims to find new genes for HCM. During the course of the session, you begin to ...

COMSAE ALL EXAMS STUDY GUIDE WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS. Vecuronium neuromuscular blocking drugs>> muscle paralysis in surgery or mechanical ventilation; NONDEPOLARIZING (CUR'S) competitive antagonsits> compete ACh for receptors Reversal= neostigmine *given w/ atropine to avoid muscarinics such as bradycardia, edrophonium and other cholinesterase inhibitors Succinylcholine depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drug-- strong ACh receptor agonist>> produce sustained depot and...

ASCP Hematology Review Questions and Answers 100% Pass Name the locations of active marrow in adults: sternum, skull, ribs, pelvis, vertebrae Where does hematopoiesis take place during the first 2 months of gestation? yolk sac Where does the majority of hematopoiesis take place during the 2nd through 7th month of gestation? spleen When does the bone marrow take over hematopoiesis? after birth What are the stages in order of the erythrocyte lineage? (1)rubriblast, (2)prorubricyte, (3)rubricyt...

Hildegard Peplau Theory of Interpersonal Relations. Earliest modern nursing theory Enabled nursing to establish the groundwork for Advanced Practice Nursing. Therapeutic communication. Psychotherapy Holistic treatment that relies on the nurse's processing of what the patient is experiencing During the psychotherapy process the Psych APN: Addresses individual and family problems with the patient Assesses identified problems during the orientation phase of the therapeutic rela...

Antimitochondrial antibodies? - correct answer Primary biliary cirrhosis Antismooth muscle antibody? - correct answer Primary sclerosing cholangitis What is the best initial test for primary sclerosing cholangitis? Most accurate? - correct answer Initial: elevated ALP, *elevated bilirubin* Best: ERCP (beading of biliary system) Others: antismooth muscle antibody, ANCA positive Treatment for both primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis? - correct answer Urs...

WGU D027 Pre- Assessment (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: What med is safe to take for pregnant women for musculoskeletal pain? Answer: Tylenol Q: What med to give to pregnant women with UTI? Answer: Keflex, Fosfomycin Q: What meds should be avoided in pregnant women? Answer: NO PCN NO -flox- Contraindicated: ACE inhibitors Q: What med should be avoided in the...

USMLE STEP 3 EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Pseudogout associations - correct answer hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism Gout crystals - correct answer negatively birefringent needles Pseudogout crystals - correct answer positively birefringent needles Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep B - correct answer polyarteritis nodosa Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C - correct answer cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodosa...

What is the function of gastrin? Correct Answer-Stimulates release of histamine A patient has gnawing, poorly localized abdominal pain from inflammation. Which type of pain is the patient experiencing? Correct Answer-Visceral A patient has hereditary hemochromatosis. Which substance is elevated in the patient's body? Correct Answer-Iron A patient has all the signs and symptoms to be expected when secretion of the hormone is reduced, but circulating hormone levels are found to be high. ...

Family Medicine EOR Exam (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A 16-year-old Caucasian girl presents with a 6-month history of blackheads and whiteheads on her face. On examination, you find a few papules and pustules on her cheeks; there are no nodules. Her mother reports that she had similar spots on her face before she got married. What is an appropriate first-line medication for her? A Oral isotretinoin B Topical tretinoin C Oral d...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - correct answer alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - correct answer PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the _____. PE reveals mitral regurgitation, a ____hea...