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| Hemoglobin and myoglobin: binding strengths, sites |
"ABC" of glycosylated Hb (Hb1c): · Glucose binds to Amino terminal of Beta Chain. "HbF binds Forcefully": · HbF binds oxygen more forcefully than HbA, so Oxy-Hb dissociation curve shifts to left. Stored blood is SOS: · Stored blood Hb binds to Oxygen Strongly because of decrease in 2,3 BPG. 2,3 BPG binding site is BBC: · BPG binds to Beta Chain of Hb. Myoglobin binding strength is MOM: · Myoglobin binds Oxygen More strongly than Hb.
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---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Horizon Medical Institute, Pakistan
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| APGAR score components |
APGAR: Appearance: cyanosis--peripheral, central, none Pulse: pulse rate Grimace: response to stimulation Activity: movement of the baby (muscle tone) Respiration: respiratory rate
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---Anonymous Contributor
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| Vitelline duct: closure time |
VItelline duct normally closes around week VI of intrauterine life.
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---Anonymous Contributor
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| Hemolytic anemia types |
SHEEP T!T: Sickle cell Heriditary splenocytosis Enzyme deficiencies: [G6P, pyruvate kinase] Erythroblastosis fetalis Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria Trauma to RBCs Immunohemolytics: [warm Ab, cold Ag] Thalassemias: [alpha, beta]
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
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| Argyll-Robertson Pupil features |
Argyll Robertson Pupil (ARP) Read it from front to back: it is ARP, standing for Accomodation Reflex Present. Read it from back to front: it is PRA, standing for Pupillary Reflex Absent.
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---Anonymous Contributor
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| Rheumatic fever: Revised Jones criteria |
JONES PEACE: · Major criteria: Joints: migratory O (heart shaped) Carditis: new onset murmur Nodules, subcutaneous: extensor surfaces Erythema marginatum Sydenham's chorea · Minor criteria: PR interval, prolonged ESR elevated Arthralgias CRP elevated Elevated temperature (fever) · Need 2 major or 1 major and 2 minor criteria, plus evidence of recent GAS infection (throat cx, rapid antigen test, or rising strep antibody titer).
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---Vince Yamashiroya
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| HLA-B27 associated diseases |
PAIR: Psoriasis Ankylosing spondylitis Inflammatory bowel disease Reiter's syndrome
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---Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Horizon Medical Institute, Pakistan
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| Hepatitis: transmission routes |
"Vowels are bowels": Hepatitis A and E transmitted by fecal-oral route.
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---F.G. Madbak University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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| Cerebellar damage symptoms |
VANISHED: Vertigo Ataxia Nystagmus Intention tremor Slurred (or Staccato) speech Exagerrated broad based gait Hypotonic reflexes Dysdiadochokinesia.
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---Nawal Bahal King's College, London
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| Edwards' syndrome: characteristics |
EDWARDS: Eighteen (trisomy) Digit overlapping flexion Wide head Absent intellect (mentally retarded) Rocker-bottom feet Diseased heart Small lower jaw
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---Monika Kiripolsky Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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| Dicarboxylic acids (alpha, omega) C2 through C10: common names |
"Oh My, Such Good Apple Pie, Sweet As Sugar!": Oxalic Malonic Succinic Glutaric Adipic Pimelic Suberic Azelaic Sebacic
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---Anonymous Contributor
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| Endometrial carcinoma: risk factors |
ENDOMET: Elderly Nulliparity Diabetes Obesity Menstrual irregularity Estrogen therapy hyperTension
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
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| RNA viruses: negative stranded |
"Always Bring Polymerase Or Fail Replication": Arena Bunya Paramyxo Orthomyxo Filo Rhabdo · Note: Negative RNA viruses need there own polymerase.
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---Anonymous Contributor
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| DNA bond strength (nucleotides) |
"Crazy Glue": Strongest bonds are between Cytosine and Guanine, strong like Crazy Glue (3 H-bonds), whereas the A=T only have 2 H-bonds. · This is relevant to DNA replication, as the weaker A=T will be the site where RNA primer makes the initial break.
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---Lior Greenberg Technion Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
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| Pyrogenic meningitis: likeliest bug in age group |
"Explaining Hot Neck Stiffness": · In order from birth to death: E. coli [infants] Haemophilus influenzae [older infants, kids] Neisseria meningitis [young adults] Streptococcus pneumoniae [old folks]
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
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