Primary Immunodeficiencies
This inherited complement deficiency is caused by C1 inhibitor deficiency and increased bradykinin.
What is hereditary angioedema?
The primary symptom of atopic dermatitis.
What is pruritus (itching)?
FABER stands for these three hip movements.
What is Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation?
The meningeal layers from outside to inside follow this mnemonic.
What is DAP (Dura, Arachnoid, Pia)?
This signaling pathway is suppressed by glucocorticoids.
What is the NF-kB signaling pathway?
This disorder has a CD18 defect and presents with delayed umbilical cord separation and recurrent infections without pus.
What is Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (LAD)?
This dermatitis is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction most commonly caused by poison ivy.
What is allergic contact dermatitis?
In the Patrick test, pain with early motion suggests this origin of pain.
What is hip origin?
This artery is the primary meningeal vessel supplying the skull and dura.
What is the middle meningeal artery?
First-generation H1 antihistamines cross this barrier.
What is the blood-brain barrier?
This disease is caused by an NADPH oxidase defect and predisposes patients to catalase-positive infections.
What is Chronic Granulomatous Disease?
These are well-circumscribed salmon-colored plaques with silvery scale seen in psoriasis.
What are psoriasis plaques?
If the talus is anterior (plantarflexed), the proximal fibular head glides in this direction.
What is posterior?
These venous channels are located between layers of dura and promote venous return from the CNS.
What are dural venous sinuses?
Antihistamines act as this type of receptor activity at H1 receptors.
What is an inverse agonist?
This X-linked disorder results from Bruton Tyrosine Kinase deficiency and leads to low B cells.
What is X-linked Agammaglobulinemia?
In bullous pemphigoid, immunofluorescence shows this pattern at the epidermal-dermal junction.
What is a linear pattern?
This ankle ligament is evaluated with the anterior drawer ankle test.
What is the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)?
The optic canal transmits this cranial nerve.
What is CN II (optic nerve)?
Chronic glucocorticoid use can cause this bone condition due to decreased vitamin D-mediated calcium absorption.
What is osteoporosis?
This severe immunodeficiency involves B and T cell defects and failure to develop immunologic memory.
What is SCID (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency)?
Pemphigus vulgaris is caused by IgG antibodies against these structures.
What are desmoglein 1 or 3?
According to the Ottawa ankle rules, X-rays are required if there is bony tenderness at this location.
What is the distal 6 cm or tip of the posterior medial or posterior lateral malleolus?
The jugular foramen transmits these three cranial nerves.
What are CN IX, X, and XI?
This serious cardiac adverse effect can occur with antihistamines and may lead to TdP.
What is QT prolongation?