How does Nitroprusside work? how does it impact preload and afterload and stroke volume
short-acting balanced venous and arterial vasodilator
Specific MOA of Nitroprusside
increase cGMP via direct release of NO
Side effect of Nitroprusside
cyanide toxicity (releases cyanide)
what is the role of carbonic anhydrase activity in erythrocytes
forms bicarbonate from carbon dioxide and water
Explain chloride shift? what does this cause
What is spectrin
structural component of membrane of RBC
-gives cell flexibility
Role of 2,3-DPG
combines with hemoglobin
- decreases affinity for oxygen, facilitates oxygen delivery to tissue
Where is glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme found in the pathway
first enzyme in pentose phosphate pathway
how do glucose-6- phosphate deficiency pts present
episodic hemolysis induced by oxidant stressors
Abusive head trauma can be caused by vigorous shaking of an infant and results in what
subdural hemorrhage and retinal hemorrhages
What gets torn in subdural hemorrhages
tearing of bridging veins
When does a child start rolling
by 6 months rolls and sits
what causes idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
platelet autoantibody formation
All newborns are deficient in what vitamin
K
What is the difference between shaken baby syndrome and vitamin K deficiency in child
no retinal hemorrhages seen in vitamin K deficiency
What is ocular exam for retinoblastoma
absence of “red reflex”
what is the most common ocular tumor of infancy
retinoblastoma
compare perfusion in the lung
increases from the apex of lung to the base
- base gets most perfusion
compare ventilation of the lung
increases slightly from apex to the base
- apex gets most ventilation
what is the V/Q in the lung
ratio decreases in the lung from apex to base
- highest at apex
What are the zones of perfusion
Zone 1, 2, 3
Zone 1 of lung
Zone 2
Zone 3
- arterial pressure, venous pressure, alveolar pressure