RAAS US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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RAAS Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 31: How do levels of plasma renin and aldosterone change in Bartter syndrome?
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Answer: Increased (due to decreased Na+ reabsorption)
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/nephrology/videos/nephron-transporters?index=4]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal?ref=anki
Flashcard 32: Long-term effects of ACTH include _____ of ACTH receptors, thus _____ the sensitivity of the adrenal cortex
Answer: up-regulation
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/endocrine/cortisol/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 33: Angiotensin II acts on the posterior pituitary to increase release of _____
Answer: ADH
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system?index=2]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/nephrology?ref=anki
Other:
Flashcard 34: Cystic fibrosis may present with _____ alkalosis
Answer: contraction
Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/pulmonology/videos/obstructive-lung-disease?index=10]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/genetics?ref=anki
Flashcard 35: In the third stage (rapid) of ovarian follicle development, a single graafian follicle achieves dominance and ruptures, releasing its oocyte into the peritoneal cavity via the process of _____
Answer: ovulation
Extra:
Watch Repro Hormones Overview & Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-reproductive-gu/videos/medical-pathophysiology-reproductive-and-gu-reproductive-hormones-and-ovarian-disorders-reproductive-hormones-overview-and-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/histology/videos/female-reproductive-system?index=4]
https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki
Flashcard 36: Calcitriol increases absorption of Ca2+ and _____ of phosphate in the intestine
Answer: absorption
Extra:
Watch Teriparatide, vitamin D, cinacalcet, sevelamer [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pharmacology/units/medical-pharmacology-gi-endocrine/videos/medical-pharmacology-gi-and-endocrine-thyroid-parathyroid-and-adrenal-teriparatide-vitamin-d-cinacalcet-sevelamer?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal?ref=anki
Flashcard 37: What effect does 17α-hydroxylase deficiency have on blood pressure?
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Answer: Increased (hypertension)
Extra: * due to increased mineralocorticoids
Watch Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-endocrine/videos/medical-pathophysiology-endocrine-adrenal-disorders-congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia-cah?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
Watch Gastric Dysmotility & Cancer [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-gi/videos/medical-pathophysiology-gi-esophageal-and-gastric-disorders-gastric-dysmotility-and-cancer?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/endocrine?ref=anki
Flashcard 38: In response to _____ blood pressure, the JG cells of the kidney cause increased renin release
Answer: decreased
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system?index=2]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/nephrology?ref=anki
Other:
Flashcard 39: Cholecystokinin (CCK) is secreted from _____ cells in the duodenum and the jejunum
Answer: I
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/gastroenterology/videos/physiology?index=2]
https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki
Flashcard 40: What is the level of ACTH in 21-hydroxylase deficiency? Why?
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Answer: Increased, due to decreased feedback inhibition from cortisol
Extra: 21-hydroxylase deficiency is the most common type of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).
Pathophysiology: Decreased cortisol → decreased negative feedback on the anterior pituitary → increased ACTH → adrenocortical hyperplasia.
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