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1
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acid base findings in aspirin toxicity
A
respiratory alkalosis from increase in respiratory drive and metabolic acidosis from production and decreased excretion of organic acids
2
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firstline therapy for menstrual regulation in PCOS
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oral contraceptive
3
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treatment for papillary thyroid cancer
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surgical resection
- also iodine ablation in high risk and thyroid replacement to suppress TSH
4
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hallmark of ischemic hepatopathy
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rapid and significant increase in AST/ALT
5
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workup for vertebral osteomyelitis
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- blood cultures
- ESR/CRP
- plain spinal X rays
- with high ESR and normal X ray do MRI
6
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classic elevated lab in PCP pneumonia
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LDH
7
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xray in PCP pneumonia
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diffuse bilateral infiltrates
8
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test of choice for kidney stone detection
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CT without contrast
- better than KUB
