4/18 Flashcards

1
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gnawing constant epigastric pain and weight loss

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pancreatic cancer

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2
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first step for PMS

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symptom diary, can treat with SSRI/OCP

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3
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blue tinged mass in amenorrheic teen

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imperforate hymen

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4
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stress incontinence in nulliparous woman

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fibroid compressing bladder

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5
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diagnosis of esophageal spasm

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esophageal manometry

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6
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sudden pain with movement and osteoporosis

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vertebral compression fracture

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7
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risk with chantix

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cardiovascular events

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8
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UTI treatment in infants

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3rd gen cephalosporin, fluoroquines can disrupt cartilage development

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9
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inevitable abortion

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must be before 20 weeks and have cervical dilation and bleeding

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10
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bleeding in pregnancy after 20 weeks

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placenta previa

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11
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most common cause of neonatal hypothyroidism

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thyroid dysgenesis

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12
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pemphigus vulgaris vs bullous pemphigoid

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PV = desmosomes, flaccid bullae, acantholysis
BP = pruritic, tense bullae, linear IgG deposits
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13
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todd paralysis

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limited focal weakness or paralysis following general seizure

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14
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high AFP with wall defect

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gastroschisis (generally an isolated defect

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15
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treatment of myasthenia gravis

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pyridostigmine (anticholinesterase inhibitor

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16
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quad screen in downs

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up-down-up-down

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17
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quad screen in edwards

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all down

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18
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most common cause of pseudotumor cerebri

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medications (vitamin A, tetracyclines)

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19
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type of cardioversion for SVT

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synchronized (used unsynchronized for shockable rhythm)

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20
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acid base disturbance in adrenal insufficiency

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non anion gap metabolic acidosis - H+ ions aren’t excreted

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21
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cause of hypercoagulability in nephrotic syndrome

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loss of antithrombin III in the urine

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22
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itchy genitalia in kid at bedtime

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can be helminth infection

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23
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most common cause of uncorrectable hypokalemia

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hypomagnesemia

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24
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upper and lower motor neuron lesions in non ALS

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cervical spondylosis and cervical spondylotic myelopathy due to narrowing

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25
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initial treatment for venous insufficiency

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leg elevation and compression stockings

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26
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butterfly pattern on CT

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glioblastoma

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27
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screen for HCV

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only in concurrent IV drug users

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28
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cause of hammer and claw toe deformities

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diabetic peripheral neuropathy

29
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chest xray in chronic aortic coarctation

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rib notching

30
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antidepressant most likely to cause hypertension

A

venlafaxine

31
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newborn treatment with maternal hep B infection

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hep B IG and vaccine

32
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DLCO and A-a gradient in pulmonary fibrosis

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DLCO decreased A-a increased

33
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modifiable risk factor for breast cancer

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estrogen exposure - decrease alcohol intake

34
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treatment of intusseption

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air or saline enema

35
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bladder cancer screening

A

don’t do it

36
Q

multiple family members treated with splenectomy for RBC disorder

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hereditary spherocytosis

37
Q

rapid onset severe rash in palms and soles

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TSS due to staph toxins

38
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mittelschmerz

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pain during ovulation

39
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timeline of alcohol hallucinations

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12-48 hours - also usually visual

40
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PAS staining macrophages

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Whipple disease

41
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pap smear with atypical glandular cells in women over 35

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can be endometrial cancer - do biopsy

42
Q

acute otitis media vs serous otitis media

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serous has no acute inflammatory signs, more likely to be chronic

43
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evaluation of caustic injestion

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xrays for signs of perforation (upper GI study if suspected)

- endoscope if patient is stable to survey damage

44
Q

features of NF1

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optic glioma, neurofibromas, cafe au lait, scoliosis, Lisch nodules

45
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most common cause of death in ESRD

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CVD - uremia and replacement therapy cause oxidative stress on vessels

46
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muscle weakness with bulbar involvement

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myasthenia gravis

47
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initial treatment of BPH

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alpha blockers - relax prostate muscle (can also cause hypotension)

48
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downside of 5 alpha reductase inhibitors in BPH

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reduce size of prostate and can take months

49
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findings in NPH

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enlarged ventricles

50
Q

labs in tumor lysis sydrome

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low calcium - phosphate binds and precipitates
high phosphate - from cells
high potassium - from cells

51
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schizoaffective disorder

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mood symptoms are more prominent

52
Q

signs of central retinal vein occlusion

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retinal hemorrhages, dilated veins and cotton wool spots

53
Q

next step after active phase arrest

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c section

54
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treatment of TCA overdose

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sodium bicarb, pH affects ability of TCA to bind

55
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associated signs in juvenile arthritis

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chronic oligoarthritis, rash and daily fevers

56
Q

initial treatment of peritonsillar abscess

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needle drainage

57
Q

screening in FAP

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annual colonoscopies starting at 10-12

58
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alarm signs of back pain

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previous malignancy, constant pain, neuro defects, sudden onset

59
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febrile neutropenia treatment

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fear of pseudomonas, treat with big guns (pip-tazo)

60
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treatment of elevated homocysteine

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B6 and folate to decrease DVTs

61
Q

most common TE defect

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proximal esophageal atresia with fistula

62
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effect of potassium from beta 2 agonist

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decrease, drives it into the cell

63
Q

CMV retinitis

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blurred vision, floaters and sensitivity to light - yellow fluffy hemorrhages along vasculature

64
Q

bad sign in asthma exacerbation

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normal PaCO2

65
Q

punched out erosions with rims of cortical bone

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pseudogout

66
Q

erosion of the joint margins

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RA

67
Q

treatment for epiglotitis

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ceftriaxone and vancomycin

68
Q

treatment for trigeminal neuralgia

A

carbamezapine

69
Q

signs of alpha 1 antitrypsin

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COPD at young age or with no smoking history, liver disease