KEROCHI
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Hey phuoluong2k,
nice to see your post in my diary. Thanks. You're one of my idols!!
I'm getting there... i hope ANXI doesn't strike again!
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| KEROCHI
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Revision continues this week.
Will finish Qbook, FA 4th reading & pain of memorizing..
Will do as much as I can with weak area.. neuroana, ana.. biochem. I'll just be memorizing FA for Biochem.
As the exam gets closer I still feel like I don't know anything but Im hanging in there. I would rather just pass than going through the pain of starting step 1 again. i will be very, very thankful w/ whatever "passing score" I would get from my hard works. Amen!
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| shyma
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Hey G/L Kerochi We all had been thru this agony of not knowing anything b4 exam .Its normal .Keep up the hard work you will by the Grace of God pass with flying colors Amen
G/L to ALL
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| KEROCHI
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Hi shyma,
Thanks for your support & all your advises. i really appreciate it. Hope evrything's alright w/ your step 2 review. i hope to see you there as soon as i'm done w/ my step 1 exam. i only have 3 mos. to prepare for that. Anyway, I'm still working hard ... memorizing like crazy ..
Jamba Juice helps me during the day. My favorite Banana Berry w/ energy boost. try it guys!
but exercise too so you won't gain unnecessary weight.
Working hard to really have a hyperproductive week!!!
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| KEROCHI
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reminders for me & for those who are interested: repetitions helps!
PT measures the extrinsic pathway: PET
PTT measure the intrinsic pathway: Brad PITT
Factors in the final common pathway: 1 x 2 x 5 = 10
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| KEROCHI
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GOUT- negatively birefringent urate crystals
PSEUDOGOUT- Positively birefringent calcium pyrophosphate crystals
NODULES:::
GOUT:- tophi
OA- Heberden's & Bouchard's nodes
RA-subcutaneous nodules on extensor surfaces
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| KEROCHI
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lung apices- favorable environment for growth of M. tuberculosis bec. of high PO2.
lower & middle lobes of the lungs- fav. area for Primary TB
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| KEROCHI
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Arnold -Chiari Malformations -affects the craniospinal junction.
2 forms:
Type 1- frequent but usually asymptomatic
-downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils
Type 2- more complex , manifests early s/sx of hydrocephalus
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| KEROCHI
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I made this up to help me memorize some neuroana..location.
Sing to the tune of CHARLIE & the Chocolate Factory!!
UNCA! UNCA! PARAHIPPO!
AMYGDALA, AMYGDALA lies beneath the UNCU!!
(Uncus - medial protrusion of the parahippocampal gyrus, found on the ventral surface
of the temporal lobe)
(AMYGDALA- collection of nuclei that lies beneath the UNCUS!)
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| KEROCHI
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Possible 4 Q's about Meckel Diverticulum!
- MC type of congenital gastrointestinal anomaly
-ileal outpocketing loc. in the ileocecal valve
-persistence of vitelline(omphalomesenteric) duct
-presence of gastric tissue, sometimes pancreatic tissue.
Remember Rule of 2's! age of 2, 2%, 2 ectopic tissues, w/in 2 ft. of ileocecal valve!!
Edited by KEROCHI on 09/15/05 - 10:24 AM
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| KEROCHI
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TO SHYMA,
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! Your words were an eye opener for me. GL w/ step 2
Thanks for your pm.
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| sobia naeem
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hi kerochi,
good luck..well my exam is on 28th sept..just a few days away..i know how u feel..hang in there and kick ANXI out the door..u,ll ace this exam.just keep revising..almost there..
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| drworm
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Hey Kerochi....haven't been posting for a while now. Hinestly I did not have the courage to post these last few weeks. Took my exam on Aug 18 and got my result this weekend. I passed with 200/ 82. I know it's not a great score but after all the agony I am happy to have made it. I wanted to thank you esp for your help. You were amazing. I wish you the very best for your exam. I just posted my experience on the forum. I can answer any questions that you may have.
Keep up the good work. GL!
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| KEROCHI
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Revision still continuing for my weak spots! Gee 2 weeks more to go! I hope & pray for more patience & courage , most esp. for knowledge to keep me going for this test. It's good to know that this step is EASY (??) & doable (!!) as all my forum friends said. Thanks for the inspiring words.
And Thank you sobia for your wish.
Well, well drworm! A BIG & hearty Congratulations to you! Great Job!! GL in your next step too.
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| KEROCHI
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site of absorption:
Fe-duodenum
Folate-jejunum
Vit. B12-terminal ileum
Pernicious Anemia- MCC of Vit. B12 def.
Alcoholism- MCC of folate def.
Poor Diet- MCC of folate def. in elderly pts.
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| 99doc
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ALL THE BEST IN UR PREP & EXAM
SEE U IN STEP 2 FORUM SOON
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| KEROCHI
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Thanks 99 doc. GL w/ your Step 2 prep.
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| KEROCHI
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Hairy Cell Leukemia-(+) TRAP (Tartrate resistant Acid phosphatase) stain
CLL-smudge cells-fragile neoplastic B cells
ALL-early pre-B-CALLA Ag positive, MCC type
AMM (Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia) normochromic, normocytic anemia w/ TEAR DROP CELLS
CML- chromosome 22-Philadelphia chromosome, dec. LAP score
Polycythemia Rubra Vera- 4 H's (Hypervolemia, Hyperviscosity, Hyperuricemia, Histaminemia)
AML- (+) Auer rods (fused lysosymes)
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| KEROCHI
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Types of AML:
M0 - minimally differentiated AML
M1-AML w/o differentiation
M2-AML w/ maturation
M3- APML
M4- Acute myelomonocytic
M5- Acute monocytic
M6- Acute Erythroleukemia- Di- Guglielmo's
M7- Acute Megakaryocytic
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| shyma
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M3 is very important Kerochi
G/L
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| KEROCHI
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Hi shyma, Yes M3 is absolutely impt.
M3- APML or APGL( Acute promyelocytic Leukemia or Acute progranulocytic leukemia)
-(+) Auer rods
- t(15;17)
-responsive to all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA)
-at high risk of DIC
-very impt. to give Allopurinol to pts. before the start of chemotherapy
- now known to be treatable w/ combination therapy of Cytarabine, Doxorubicin + ATRA
-A.E. Doxorubicin- cardiac toxicity
ATRA- psedotumor cerebri
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| KEROCHI
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Immunology:
immunoglobulins:
IgG-predominates in the secondary Ab response
-crosses the placenta
IgM- predom. in the primary immune response
- produced by NB infected w/ grp B Strep.
- determines whether a fetus acquired an infection in uterus.
IgE- FHx. of allergies
IgA-predom. when given w/ INTRANASAL attenuated influenza virus vaccine
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| KEROCHI
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Neutrophils- cells that are impt. in an INNATE immune response to EC bacteria
Dendritic-Langerhan's cells- the most potent & effective APC
B-cell-major cell type w/in follicles
-def. in B cell results in dec. size & no. of follicles
germinal center- a follicle where cells are undergoing ACTIVE prolif.
paracortex-predominantly a T-cell area
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| KEROCHI
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Hey all.. got 11 days before my breathtaking test. I hope & pray to finish all my revisions before then. I hope these last few posts..will help.. For those who are just starting their reviews.. good luck.
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| reet
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hey kerochi
ALL THE BEST .AND just come out with flying colours.
luc 'n' wishes
reet
Edited by reet on 09/26/05 - 08:43 PM
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