11 Flashcards
What is the most commonly associated complication of mitral valve stenosis?
a fib
What is the most sensitive imaging modality to detect herpes simplex virus encephalitis?
MRI
What are some causes of tendinopathy, other than overuse syndromes?
Psoriasis, sexually transmitted infections, gout, and fluoroquinolone use
What hearing abnormality is associated with Bell palsy?
hyperascusis
What is the target blood pressure for patients with ischemic stroke who are candidates for thrombolysis?
< 180/105
What are the common extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn disease?
arthritis, uveitis, liver disease
What are the neurologic manifestations of Reye syndrome?
excitability, delirium, and combativeness, which often progress to coma
What is the most common organism cultured in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?
e coli
Which wild plant is considered a cardiac glycoside and can present with a similar toxidrome if ingested?
foxglove
What body habitus increases the risk of decompression sickness?
Obesity, as gases such as nitrogen are soluble in fat