Random USMLE Facts volume 10-6

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Random USMLE Facts volume 10-6:

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Blood Vessel Pressure

vessel pressure curve

NOTE: arterioles have very thick walls, hence, increased resistance; the wall cross-sectional area to lumen cross-sectional area ratio is the highest for arterioles.

What type of vaccine is used against haemophilus influenzae?

Toxoid + polyribitol phosphate.

Gastric Cross-Section:

gastric cross section

E = stomach.
D = spleen.
A = part of the colon.
B = liver.
C = portal vein.

What is a transversion mutation? What is an example?

A transversion mutation occurs when a purine is replaced with a pyrimidine (and vice versa). An example would be the cystic fibrosis mutation.

What is a transition mutation?

When a purine/pyrimidine is replaced with another purine/pyrimidine.

What viral agent may cause pneumonia in immunocompromised patients?

CMV; double-stranded DNA, enveloped, icosahedral virus,

Which bacterial organism causes necrotic skin infections in burn and diabetic patients?

Pseudomonas aeruginosa; this organism has a toxin profile very similar to that of diphtheria toxin i.e., they both inhibit protein synthesis by acting on EF-2 with a primary target cell in the liver.

What effect does protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP 1B) have on tyrosine kinase activity of the insulin receptor?

Suppresses it; therefore, an animal lacking protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP 1B) would have increased response to insulin.

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General and Systemic Examinations

1. General Examination for Internal Medicine
2. Jugular Venous Distention Workup
3. ER Chest Pain Workup
4. Format for Patient Presentation
5. Pulmonary Examination for Internal Medicine
6. Cardiac Examination for Internal Medicine
7. Abdominal Examination for Internal Medicine
8. Cranial Nerve Reflexes
9. Motor System Examination
10. Random Sensory System Facts
11. Random Stroke Facts

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4. Acid-Base Disturbance: Acidotic or Alkalotic? [Size: 427 kB; Format: PDF]
5. Thrombocytopenia [Size: 2.42 MB; Format: MS Powerpoint]
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USMLE Step 2 CS Videos

1. Video of Cardiology Examination in a Clinical Setting
2. Video of Neurology Examination in a Clinical Setting
3. Video of Pulmonology Examination in a Clinical Setting
4. Video of Musculoskeletal Examination in a Clinical Setting
5. Video of Abdominal Examination in a Clinical Setting
6. Video of HEENT Examination in a Clinical Setting
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8. Video and Description of Weber Hearing Test

USMLE Laboratory (lab) Values

1. USMLE Blood Lab Values
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3. USMLE Hematologic Lab Values
4. USMLE Sweat and Urine Lab Values

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