Polyarteritis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

USMLE Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Graded A+) Pseudogout associations - ANSWER-hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism Gout crystals - ANSWER-negatively birefringent needles Pseudogout crystals - ANSWER-positively birefringent needles Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep B - ANSWER-polyarteritis nodosa Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C - ANSWER-cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodosa - ANSWER-There is none. Get ab...

Blood Vessels part 2, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Giant-Cell (Temporal) Arteritis - The most common form of vaculities among old people in US and Europe - > 50 years - A chronic, granulomatous inflammation of large to small-sized arteries - Predominantly in head - Facial pain or headache - Blindness in case of ophthalmic artery involvement - An initial T cell-mediated immune response Giant-Cell (Temporal) Arteritis morphology - Nodular intimal thickening - Reduced the luminal diam...

USMLE Step 3 Practice Exam Questions and Answers (100% Pass) Pseudogout associations - Answer️️ -hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism Gout crystals - Answer️️ -negatively birefringent needles Pseudogout crystals - Answer️️ -positively birefringent needles Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep B - Answer️️ -polyarteritis nodosa Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C - Answer️️ -cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodosa - A...

GERIATIC NURSING MCQs A 77 years old woman presents with generalized muscle pain and stiffness for several hours, worse in the morning. Recently she has right sided headache which worse in the morning. On examination, her blood pressure is 14/80, pulse is 80/ min, temperature is 37.3*C. her neurologic examination is normal. Her blood counts, urea and electrolytes are within normal range except ESR is 86 mm in first hour. What is most likely diagnosis Giantcell Arteritis Polyarteritis nodosa...

1. NBME 4: 2. 2mo infant is exclusively breastfed. What nutritional supplement?: Oral VitD to prevent rickets 3. What HTN drug causes peripheral edema, flushing, dizziness?: CCB eg nifedipine 4. 15yo girl with recurrent candida infections of skin and mucous membranes since childhood. Dx?: Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (T cell dysfunction) 5. 57yoM with impotence for 1 year rand bronze colored skin. Ferritin concen- tration is 4050 NG/ml. Increased risk for what complication?: 1. Li...

USMLE Step 3 Questions And Answers Latest Solution 2023 update 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 polyar...

What does the Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) test measure? - Answer--Presence of autoantibodies towards proteins that are specific to the nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) or complexes involved w/ the DNA or RNA What is ANA important in the diagnosis of? - Answer--Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) -Also an indicator of several other autoimmune diseases Manifestations of SLE - Answer--Fatigue -Weight Loss -Arthralgia -Myalgia -Lymphadenopathy -Facial rash -Multiple organ involvement How are ANAs...

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100+ QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST 2023- 2024 Obese individuals who have a diet high in saturated fat and sugar, live a sedentary life style and smoke have an increased risk for: 1. Retinopathy 2. Nephropathy 3. Heart failure 4. Stroke 5. Atherosclerosis A: 3 and 5 B: 3, 4, and 5 C: 2, 3, 4, and 5 D: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 - ANSWER-D Beta amyloid plaques are found only in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. True or false? -...

Leukomoid Reaction - ANSWER -Absolute leukocyte count >50,000 cells/mm -Absolute count = % leukocytes x total WBC count -May involve neutrophils, lymphocytes, or eosinophils -Caused by an exaggerated response to INFECTION --Perforated appendix (neutrophils) --Whooping cough = Bortedella pertussis (lymphocytes) --Cutaneous larva migrans (eosinophils) Neutophilic Leukocytosis - ANSWER *Absolute neutrophil count > 7000 cells/mm* *Etiology:* 1) Infection (i.e. acute appendicitis) ...

NURS 6531 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE- Updated 01/2021 1. Hydrocele Definition: smooth, tense scrotal mass. accumulation of fluid within the tunica vaginalis surrounding the testicle; it may result from a patent processus vaginalis at birth and sometimes closes spontaneously within the first 1 to 2 years of life. Hydroceles are the most common cause of painless scrotal swelling.; in adults often the result of trauma, hernia, testicular tumor, torsion, or a complication of epididymitis. If prese...