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9/11 Flashcards

1
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signs in malignant hypertension

A

retinal hemorrhges and papillary edema (hypertensive encephalopathy)

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2
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diagnosis of kidney stone

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ultrasound or non-contrast CT

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3
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stepwise dementia

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vascular

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4
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medial temporal lobe atrophy

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alzeimers

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5
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defective mineralization of bone matrix

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osteomalacia

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6
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pulmonary contusion

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  • results in alveolar hemmorhage
  • tachypnea, tachycardia and hypoxia
  • rales and decreased breath sounds
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7
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pain worse with eating and weight loss in elderly patient

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chronic mesenteric ischemia

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8
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diagnosis of bronchiectasis

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high resolution CT scan

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9
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most common association with ankylosing spondylitis

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anterior uveitis

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10
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most common liver cancer

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met from colon, can be solitary, usually multiple

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11
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aspiration pneumonitis

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aspiration of sterile and acidic stomach contents causing damage

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12
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most common cause of drug induced acne

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corticiosteroids (has monomorphic papules with no comedones)

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13
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leading cause of urinary incontinence in elders

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UTI

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14
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negative dipstick with urinary symptoms

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still do culture

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15
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leukocyte esterase vs nitrites

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LA shows pyuria, nitirites show e coli bacteria present

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16
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drug to limit cardiac remodeling in MI

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ACE inhibitors

17
Q

area of brain for Brocas

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dominant frontal lobe

18
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reasons for thinking secondary hypertension

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  • malignant hypertension
  • resistant hypertension
  • sudden rises in BP
  • young with HTN and no family history
19
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cardinal symptoms of acute COPD

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  • increased dyspnea
  • increased cough
  • sputum production
20
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antibiotics in COPD

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  • more than 2 cardinal symptoms

- mechanical ventilation required

21
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cause of NAFLD

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  • insulin resistance

- increased peripheral lipolysis and hepatic uptake of fatty acids leading to cytokine production

22
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most common location of origin of afib beats

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pulmonary veins

23
Q

highest risk factor for rate of aneurysm expansion

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smoking

24
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great risk colon poyps

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  • villous features
  • size over 1cm
  • more then 3 in number
25
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most common preventable travel illness

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Hep A - get vaccinated

26
Q

best respiratory support in AECOPD patients

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NPPV

27
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narrow pulse pressure

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aortic stenosis

28
Q

common treatments for diabetic pain

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  • amitriptyline
  • duloxetine
  • pregabalin/gabapentin
29
Q

order of interventions lowers BP

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  • weight loss
  • DASH diet
  • exercise
  • low sodium
  • less alcohol
30
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triad of RCC

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  • flank pain
  • hematuria
  • abdominal mass
31
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MS vs TIA time course

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MS = days to weeks
TIA = minutes to hours

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