Anti-inflammatory therapies US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Anti-inflammatory therapies Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Serum amyloid-associated protein (SAA) is an acute phase reactant that is increased in chronic inflammatory states, malignancy, and _____
Answer: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)
Flashcard 2: Activation of the inflammasome leads to increased production of _____ and IL-18
Answer: IL-1B
Flashcard 3: Which complement proteins can activate mast cells (anaphylatoxins)? _____
Answer: C3a, C4a, and C5a
Flashcard 4: In an asthmatic response, inflammatory mediators, especially _____ from eosinophils, damages cells and perpetuates bronchoconstriction (late-phase reaction)
Answer: major basic protein
Flashcard 5: Fever in inflammation is mediated by _____, which raises the temperature setpoint
Answer: PGE2
Flashcard 6: Which arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, is characterized by inflammatory synovial fluid (WBC > 5000/mm3)? _____
Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis
Flashcard 7: Deposition of MSU crystals (gout) results in activation of _____
Answer: neutrophils
Flashcard 8: Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis is characterized by "_____" of capillaries on light microscopy
Answer: wire looping
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Flashcard 9: Lymph node biopsy in cat scratch disease reveals _____ resembling those seen in sarcoidosis
Answer: stellate granulomas
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Flashcard 10: Which type of granuloma exhibits central necrosis?
_____
Answer: Caseating granulomas
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