color blindness and hemophilia - Correct Answer-sex-linked traits,
cones lack one or more wavelength-sensitive chemicals, you will be unable to
... [Show More] distinguish the colors red, green or blue. Some conditions that can cause color deficits are sickle cell anemia.
Thiazide diuretics mechanism of action - Correct Answer--Inhibit Na reabsorption in the *distal tubule*
-Promotes up to 10% of Na and H2O excretion
-Increase urinary excretion of other electrolytes
Diuril (chlorothiazide) - Correct Answer-1st line drug tx for antihypertensive, thiazide diuretic, tx by reducing bld vol, increased urination
Calcium Channel Blockers - Correct Answer-(INE)agents that inhibit the entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells, causing a slowing of the heart rate, a lessening of the demand for oxygen and nutrients, and a relaxing of the smooth muscle cells of the blood vessels to cause dilation; used to prevent or treat angina pectoris, some arrhythmias, and hypertension
Ca Channel Blockers - Correct Answer-Dilate the arteries and reduce the force of the heart's contractions
Norvasc (amlodipine)
Cardizem (Diltiazem)
ACE inhibitors adverse effects - Correct Answer-1. first dose hypotension
2. orthostatic hypotension
3.tachycardia
4.photosensitvity
5.renal insufficiency
6. hyperkalemia
7. Angioedema
8. Bone marrow depression
Beta Blockers - Correct Answer-decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by blocking beta receptors by inhibiting effects of norepi
Escitalopram - Correct Answer-Lexapro
SSRI
pituitary gland - Correct Answer-The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands.
atherosclerotic plaque - Correct Answer-fatty deposits accumulated due to elevated glucose levels
Primary HTN risk factors - Correct Answer-1. Genetic predisposition
2. Excess dietary salt intake
3. Adrenergic tone
4. racial pattern (HIGHEST : African Americans)
Primary HTN causes - Correct Answer-Renal Parenchymal disease
Renal vascular disease
essential HTN
Cardiovascular disease
CNS abnormalities
Endocrine disease
Syndromes
Medication related (rare).
EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) proteins, mutation driving lung cancer - Correct Answer-medicate with Tagrisso, a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
Tagrisso (osimertinib) - Correct Answer-non-small cell lung cancer
muscular dystrophy (MD) - Correct Answer-group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness
Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) - Correct Answer-Dx based on physical symptoms, family history, an elevated concentration of creatine kinase (CK) in the blood indicating destruction of muscle, and molecular genetic testing.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy symptoms - Correct Answer-Pseudohypertrophy of calf muscles; use upper extremity to help them stand up; waddling gait
Autosomal Recessive Inheritance - Correct Answer-Skips generations, usually seen in only 1 generation.
25% of offsprings from 2 carrier parents affected.
Often due to enzyme deficiencies, more severe than dominant disorders; symptoms presents in childhood.
autosomal dominant inheritance - Correct Answer-presence of certain genes that means there is a 100% chance of the person eventually getting the disease
autosomal dominant disorders - Correct Answer-Huntington's Disease
Achondroplasia
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