91. Which of the following drugs act on sodium channels and
potentiate slow sodium inactivation?
A.Topiramate
B.Lacosamide
C.Phenytoin
D.Lamotrigine
Feature of RAMost common
Involved joints
Spine involvement
Extra-articular manifestation
Cardiac manifestation
Valvular abnormality
Pulmonary manifestation
Hematological manifestation
Ocular manifestation
Lymphoma
Cause of death
WHO analgesic ladder is a three-step approach for managing chronic pain:
Step 1: Non-opioids (e.g., paracetamol, NSAIDs) for mild pain.
Step 2: Weak opioids (e.g., codeine, tramadol) ± non-opioids for moderate pain.
Step 3: Strong opioids (e.g., morphine, fentanyl) ± non-opioids for severe pain.
•Hyponatremia:Serum sodium less than 135 mmol/L.
•Hypo-osmolality:Serum osmolality less than 275 mOsm/kg.
•Urine osmolality:Elevated above 100 mOsm/kg despite hyponatremia.
•Urine sodium concentration:Greater than 40 mmol/L with normal salt intake.
•Clinical euvolemia:No signs of volume depletion (no orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, dry mucous
membranes) and no signs of fluid overload (no edema, ascites, or heart failure).
•Exclusion of other causes:Normal adrenal and thyroid function, no recent diuretic use, no renal failure,
and no conditions causing hypovolemia or hypervolemia.
•Correction with fluid restriction:Hyponatremia improves with fluid restriction.
•Type 1a:Most common; PTH resistance plus physical features of Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy (AHO) (short
stature, round face, short fingers, subcutaneous ossifications).
•Type 1b:Mainly kidney PTH resistance without AHO phenotype.
•Type 1c:Similar to 1a but normal Gs alpha activity.
•Type 2:Normal cAMP response but impaired phosphate excretion
•Increased risk of cancers:
•Colon
•Stomach
•Small intestine
•Pancreas
•Breast
•Ovary
Distinctive PJ Tumors
•Sex cord tumor with annular tubules of ovary
•Large cell calcifying Sertoli tumor of testis
•Adenoma malignum of cervix
Diagnostic Criteria of Hepatorenal Syndrome
•Cirrhosis with Ascites
•Diagnosis of AKI
•No or inefficient response in 48 hours after diuretic withdrawal and adequate volume
expansion with IV Albumin
•Absence of shock
•No evidence of recent use of nephrotoxic drugs
•Absence of intrinsic renal disease
TypeCysteine PatternExample LigandsCells Recruited
CCTwo adjacent cysteinesCCL2 (MCP-1), CCL5
(RANTES), CCL11 (Eotaxin)
Monocytes, T cells,
eosinophils
CXCTwo cysteines separated
by one
•CXCL8 (IL-8), CXCL10 (IP-
10), CXCL12 (SDF-1).
Neutrophils,
lymphocytes
CX3CTwo cysteines separated
by three•CX3CL1 (Fractalkine).Monocytes, T cells
C One pair, no other
conserved Cs
XCL1 and XCL2
(Lymphotactins)T cells
Physiological Changes at High Altitude
Respiratory Adaptations
•Increased Ventilation
•Renal Compensation: The kidneys compensate respiratory alkalosis by excreting bicarbonate over days, allowing sustained
hyperventilation.
Hematological Adaptations
•Polycythemia
•Increased 2,3-BPG
Cardiovascular Adaptations
Increased Heart Rate and Cardiac Output
Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction
Increased Blood Pressure
Cellular and Metabolic Changes
Increased Capillary Density and Mitochondrial Efficiency: Enhances oxygen utilization in muscles.
Upregulation of Hypoxia-Inducible Factors (HIFs): Modulates gene expression to adapt to low oxygen.
Other Effects
Sleep Disturbances: Due to periodic breathing and hypoxia.
Increased Cerebral Blood Flow: To maintain brain oxygenation but may contribute to high-altitude cerebral edema.
Muscle Atrophy and Weight Loss: Due to metabolic adjustments and reduced appetite.
ComponentSourceBehavior
Active tensionActin-myosin interactionMaximal at optimal length
(~100%)
Passive tensionElastic connective tissuesRises after the muscle is
stretched
Total tensionActive + PassiveComposite of both
NeurotransmitterReceptor Type
Glutamate-Ligand-gated ion channels: NMDA, AMPA
GABA- Ligand-gated: GABA A, GABA C
Acetylcholine-Nicotinic → Ligand-gated
Norepinephrine, 5HT,
Dopamine, AchM
GABA-B
GLycine
GPCR (except 5HT3 which is ligand-gated)
StructureFunction
Nociceptors (Aδ, C fibers)Detect noxious stimuli (thermal, mechanical, chemical)
Dorsal horn (Lamina I, II – substantia gelatinosa)First synapse; neurotransmitters: glutamate, substance P
Second-order neuronsCross midline (anterior white commissure) → ascend in
spinothalamic tract
Thalamus (VPL nucleus)Relay to cortex
Somatosensory cortex (S1)Conscious perception of pain
StructureFunction / Neurotransmitter
Prefrontal cortex, ACCModulates perception & emotional response
Periaqueductal gray (PAG)Activates descending inhibition pathways
Nucleus raphe magnusReleases serotonin → inhibits pain at spinal level
Locus ceruleusReleases norepinephrine → inhibits pain
Interneurons in dorsal hornRelease enkephalins, dynorphins → inhibit 1st/2nd order
synapse
The drugs which are secreted in bile and safe in renal disease include:
Cef in: Cefoperazone, Ceftriaxone
The: Tigecycline
R: Rifampicin
E: Erythromycin
N: Nafcillin
A: Ampicillin
L: Lincosamide (Clindamycin)
D: Doxycycline
Pathology/PatternCausative Agent
Cholestatic pattern Contraceptive and anabolic steroids
Spotty hepatocyte necrosisMethyldopa, phenytoin
Massive necrosisAcetaminophen, halothane
Chronic hepatitisIsoniazid
Microvesicular steatosisValproate, tetracycline, aspirin (Reye syndrome), ART
Fibrosis and cirrhosisAlcohol, methotrexate, enalapril, vitamin A
Noncaseating epithelioid granulomasSulfonamides, amiodarone, isoniazid
Fibrin ring granulomasAllopurinol