RAAS US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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RAAS Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 51: What effect do normal levels of angiotensin II have on GFR?
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Answer: Increased GFR
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FA2020 UPDATE: ACE inhibitors dilate the efferent arteriole, not constrict as the image below states:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular/Renal
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Flashcard 52: Which androgen is responsible for closing of epiphyseal plates (cessation of pubertal growth)?
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Answer: Testosterone
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Flashcard 53: What is the effect of bilateral cryptorchidism on testosterone levels?
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Answer: Decreased
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Flashcard 54: What is the effect of somatostatin on insulin and glucagon secretion?
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Answer: Decreased
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https://onlinemeded.org/spa/endocrine?ref=anki
Flashcard 55: Angiotensin II increases _____ via its action on the hypothalamus
Answer: thirst
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https://onlinemeded.org/spa/nephrology?ref=anki
Flashcard 56: How does blood pressure change in syndrome of apparent mineralocorticoid excess?
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Answer: Increased (hypertension)
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Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/nephrology/videos/nephron-transporters?index=8]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal?ref=anki
Flashcard 57: How does ECF volume change with adrenal insufficiency?
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Answer: Decreased
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* due to loss of aldosterone mediated Na+ in ECF
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Other:
Goljan
Flashcard 58: Is the mineralocorticoid receptor an intracellular or membrane receptor?
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Answer: Intracellular
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics)
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal?ref=anki
Flashcard 59: Decreased activity of which dopaminergic pathway produces prolactin excess?
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Answer: Tuberoinfundibular pathway
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Flashcard 60: One function of cholecystokinin is to _____ gastric emptying
Answer: decrease
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