1/18/13

Question 1

What is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in ambulatory patients?

Answer 1

primary hyperthyroidism

Question 2

A young patient with htn, muscle weakness, and numbness should make you think of _______.

Answer 2

primary hyperaldosteronism

Question 3

What diuretics are associated with ototoxicity?

Answer 3

loop diuretics

Question 4

What Abx are associated with ototoxicity?

Answer 4

aminoglycosides

Question 5

Are steroids used in COPD exacerbations?

Answer 5

yes, systemic

Question 6

Osteomalacia is characterized by defective _______ of the bone.

Answer 6

mineralization

Question 7

Rickets is characterized by defective _______ of the bone and _________.

Answer 7

mineralization, cartilage (of epiphyseal growth plate)

Question 8

What is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

Answer 8

minimal change disease (focal glomerulosclerosis can also occur)

Question 9

What is the most common nephropathy associated with carcinoma?

Answer 9

membranous glomerulonephritis

Question 10

What Dx are the following diagnostic criteria for:
1. increased ICP in alert pt.
2. abscence of focal neuro signs, except abducens nerve palsy
3. normal CSF except for increased opening pressure
4. abscence of ventricular abnormality aside from decreased size?
Clue: pt has headache that worsens upon lying down

Answer 10

Idiopathic Iintracranial htn (IIH), aka pseudotumor cerebri

Question 11

What are 2 typical MRI findings in pseudotumor cerebri?

Answer 11

empty sella, slit-like ventricles