Hepa Lane
Which hepatitis (2) has a vaccine and which one has a cure?
Hepatitis A, B; C.
The two electrolyte imbalances commonly associated with hypoparathyroidism.
Between Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which is generally considered worse and has more extranodal involvement?
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
A syndrome caused by the human immunodeficiency virus in which the CD4 lymphocyte count is <200 cells/μL or an AIDS-indicator condition is present. Also called stage 3 HIV disease.
AIDS
Which organ is usually affected due to the systemic involvement of lupus?
Kidneys
What does it mean when you have a positive anti-HAV IgM test?
Recent Infection
In two words, describe the symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
Hypo = Low, Slow
Hyper = High, Fast
What kind of lesions are detected in Multiple Myeloma?
Punched out bone lesions
Two main diagnostic tests for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Peripheral Blood Smear, Biopsy
The cells mainly targeted by HIV.
CD4+ T Helper Cells and macrophages
Which pigment accumulates in patients with jaundice?
Bilirubin
Most common cause of Addison's Disease?
Autoimmune
What type of hypersensitivity is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Type III
When cancer metastasizes in this system, it becomes more predictable.
Lymphatic System
What kind of signs and symptoms are nearly universal in persons with HIV?
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
What does it mean when you are HBSAG Negative, HBCAB Negative, and HBSAB Positive?
Vaccinated
Calcitonin
The process by which cancer cells form new blood vessels to grow bigger.
Angiogenesis
Giant, multi-nucleated cells taking on an owl's eye appearance under the microscope that are present in Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Reed-Sternberg Cells
What kind of virus is HIV?
RNA Retrovirus
What do you call fluid accumulation in the abdomen, and why does this happen in liver problems?
Ascites; Problem with Protein Synthesis
In Addison's Disease, what happens to blood sugar and what are the 2 most common electrolyte imbalances?
Hypoglycemia, Hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia
In alcoholic hepatitis, what do you call the clumps that are found in the hepatocytes?
Mallory Bodies
What is found in the urine of patients with multiple myeloma that can suggest kidney affectation?
Bence-Jones Proteins
What do you call the term when the body produces antibodies to fight HIV and they are detectable?
Seroconversion
The 3 mechanisms for bile stone formation.
Aggregation, Supersaturation, Stasis (Hypomotility)
Knowing that hyperthyroidism (Grave's Disease) is mainly autoimmune, which test will be elevated?
TSI (thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin)
What does CRAB mean in multiple myeloma?
Three medical emergencies that can be potentially caused by Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, Tumor Lysis Syndrome, Spinal Cord Compression
What do you call the type of infections associated with advanced HIV?
Opportunistic Infections
Give at least 5 risk factors for gallstone formation.
Fat, Female, Forty, Fertile, Fair
Others: TPN, Obesity, Rapid Weight Loss, Pregnancy, Prolonged Fasting, Oral Contraceptives.
What is the difference between primary and secondary hormonal disorders?
Secondary = Problem is the brain
What is CREST Syndrome in Scleroderma?
Calcinosis, Raynaud's, Esophageal dysfunction, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasias
Malignant disorder of white blood cells that shows high granulocyte counts with the Philadelphia chromosome.
CML (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia)
The 3 enzymes involved in HIV Replication.
Transcriptase, Integrase, and Protease