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tracheal deviation in pneumothorax
rare, only seen in primary pneumothorax
nonspecific systemic symptoms with large spleen and high alk phos in HIV
MAC (treat with azithromycin)
pseudodementia
depression in the elderly
symptoms of Pagets disease
bone pain, headaches, unilateral hearing loss, femoral bowing
cell problem in Pagets
osteoclast dysfunction
tinea versicolor can be triggered by…
sun
cyanide-nitroprusside test
for detecting cystinuria
features of carcinoid syndrome
episodic pounding sensation, chronic diarrhea, weight loss and valvular heart disease with tricuspid regurg
episodic flushing is the hallmark of….
carcinoid syndrome
chancroid
h ducreyi infection, painful ulcer with lymphadenitis
Wernike triad
encephalopathy, ocular dysfunction and gait ataxia
common bug in febrile neutropenia
pseudomonas
treatment for febrile neutropenia
piperacillin-tazobactam
ulkaline urine in UTI
proteus or klebsiella (urease positive)
treatment for norcardia
bactrim
acid fast branching filamentous rods in immunocompromised
nocardia
major infection in chronic liver disease
spontaneous bacterial perotinitis
treatment of Pagets disease
biphosphonates - inhibit osteoclasts and suppress bone turnover
elevated creatinine kinase and proximal muscle weakness
polymyositis
in spinal stenosis, movements that make it better
flexion (sitting and walking up stairs - widens gap)
