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Aaron: Uworld IM deck 1 Flashcards

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The most definite test to distinguish a lung obstruction vs. scar tissue is what?

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Bronchoscopy

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Do adjunctive glucocorticoids help with treatment of Tuberculosis?

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Yes, they do

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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis will have what positive test?

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Positive TPO

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What are one of the big benefits of quitting smoking?

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Decreased mortality after 5 years

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If a young teen has dark spots on her lips, low Na, elevated K, what is something to think about?

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Poor cortisol/Addison’s Disease

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Methotrexate rescue drug is what?

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Folinic Acid

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Can TPA be started BEFORE 3-4.5 hours via the window/

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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post op Knee surgery has a DVT. How long after his DVT should the patient take medication before stopping it?

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6 months

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What four drugs are recommended as PreP therapy for high risk individuals?

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Tenofovir, Emtricitabine, and Raltegravir for 4 weeks

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If you get rabies, what is the end result?

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Pallative Care

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If any elderly person has difficulty sleeping, Vitamin B12 and TSH are wnl, what are a few things to think about?

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Depression and OSA (sleep apnea), stop bang score

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If you have AKPKD, can U/S be used as a screening tool for children?

What is the best AKPKD management plan?

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Yes

ACE inhibitor medication

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When Vitamin B12 is being repleted, what electrolyte has to be watched?

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K, can be sucked up quickly making RBCs

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HIV medication start, viral load 35k, what should it be in 6 months?

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50 or less

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Nodular lymphadenitis after scraping cheek against a cave wall, what would it be?

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Sporotrichosis

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Skin Papules with central umbilication that have central area of hemorrhage or necrosis, HIV + rash over arms and limbs, what could this be?

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Cryptococcus infection, if immunocompromised, need an LP for further management

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In order to have a new C.Diff diagnosis, what are one of the qualifications?

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3 bowel movements in 24 hours

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If a patient has acute pharyngitis, what is the next best step?

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Order a rapid strept antigen test

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A patient gets C. Diff on Ciprofloxacin, what should be done?

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Switch to TMP-SMX

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Does C. Diff make persistent spores, that can survive a long period of time?

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Yes

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If a patient is Hep C positive, what should be done, next?

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Look at Viral load

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Pyoderma Gangrenosum is associated with what?

Ecthyma Gangrenosum is associated with what?

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IBS disease

P. Aeruginosa bacteremia, usually better with IV abx

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Are there any pregnancy concerns with starting steroids?

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No

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24
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Bronchiectasis can cause hemoptysis how?

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superficial blood vessel rupture

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Mycotic aneurysm can occur from what? What is it?

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Bacterial infection against vessel wall, IV drug abuse

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Scant watery discharge that tested negative at previous appointment from patient’s penile fluid, but was just treated for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia, what is the next step?

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Repeat Gram Stain and urethral swab

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Fosphenytoin help stop what?

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Seizures greater than 5-10 minutes

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If a patient has white growth in his mouth and it is scrapped off with a tongue depressor, what is this most likely?

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Oral Thrush, Candidias

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Skin infections with well-defined borders is what?

Skin infections with ill-defined borders is what?

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Erysipelas

Cellulitus

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An arterial oxygen tension less than 70 mmHg and an alveolar-arterial gradient greater than 35 mmHg means what medication is needed?

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Corticosteroids

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PCP infection, negative Blood cx after 48 hours, what is the next best step for the patient?

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BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage)

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Vancomycin red man syndrome is caused by what? (Cellular mechanism)

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Mast Cell Activation

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Nucleic Acid Amplification testing is the gold standard for confirming what disease?

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TB

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A tick attached to human skin less than how long will not be concerning?

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36 hours

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Does salmonella need to be treated in individuals greater than 12 months old that are immunocompetent?

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No

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Raynauds syndrome medication should be used?

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Nifedifine not Verapamil

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If the patient has a T score close to -2.5, but the number is -1.7, what is next best step?

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FRAX score should calculate 10 year risk

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Renal involvement with drug induced lupus should have what levels monitored?

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Complement and anti-double stranded DNA antibody levels

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If there is a cryoglobulinemia diagnosis, what is the next best step to do?

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evaluate if Hep C exists and treat

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If a patient is on EPO, what is a potential side effect?

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LVH

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Hematuria in a young male, sick three days ago, and normal complement levels, what am I?

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IgA Nephropathy

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Hematuria in a young male with sickness a few weeks ago, decreased complement levels, what is this?

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PSGN

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Once Renal Cell Carcinoma is identified on CT scan, what should be done?

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Surgery

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Lithium level over 4 means what should be done?

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Dialysis

45
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What is a good BP combo with lithium?

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Amlodipine
NSAIDs, Lithium, ACE inhibitors, and ARBS can hurt Lithium level

46
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New onset psychosis can be seen in the setting of what?

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SLE

47
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What is a psych med that can hurt a pregnant mom’s baby?

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Valproic Acid

48
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A 22 year old female would like to donate a kidney to her brother. What are the long term concerns?

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Increase in Gestational Problems after Kidney removal

49
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What type of cell will be seen in AIN?

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Tubulointerstitial mononuclear cell infiltration

50
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Hepatorenal syndrome can be treated with what two drugs?

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Midodrine and Octreotide

51
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What do ACEs inhibitors do in the kidney?

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Reduced Glomerular Hydrostatic Pressure

52
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Primary CNS lymphoma and HIV patient. Non compliant with medication. What is an encouraging sign with treatment?

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Increase in CD4 count

53
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Fluorescein stain with subsequent clearing in a waterfall pattern indicates what?

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full-thickness corneal laceration or seidel sign, get urgent Seidel sign

54
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A cherry red spot on eye evaluation is code for what problem?

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Central Retinal Artery occlusion

55
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Keratitis is code for what type of infection?

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Cornea infection

56
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If I have a cornea infection, branched dendritic ulcerations, decrease corneal sensation, watery discharge, and recurrent episodes, what type of infection is this?

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Viral

57
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In a male with priapism, the penis pain does not improve with draining blood. What is the next step?

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Phenylephrine injection

58
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If an individual has swimmer’s ear, the debris and granulation tissue are removed, what is the next best step?

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Prescribe topical antibiotics

59
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If a patient has inoperable laryngeal cancer, what is the next best step?

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Chemo and radiation

60
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If a patient has a cutaneous wart, what is the best course of treatment?
How long does it take to work?

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Salicylate Acid, treatment takes 2-3 weeks

61
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Seborrheic Dermatitis is a chronic, relapsing condition. What is the best treatment course of action?

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Treat once a week, prophylatically

62
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Mohns microsurgery is done on what body parts? What is the cause of it?

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Eye, face, hands, feet, or neck
High Risk invasive cancer surgery

63
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First line treatment for Keloids is what?

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Intralesional Glucocorticoids, no excision

64
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Atopic Dermatitis, first line treatment is what?

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Hydrate the skin

65
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If atopic dermatitis requires treatment, what is the best treatment?

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Topical Glucocorticoids

66
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What is the treatment of alopecia areata?

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Intralesional corticosteroids

67
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What is the treatment of choice for actinic keratosis?

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Topical Liquid Nitrogen

68
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Methanol toxicity and ethylene glycol can be treated with what?

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Fomepizole

69
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Carbon monoxide in a patient (from a burning building) should have what level evaluated?

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Carboxyhemoglobin level

70
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What herbal supplement can cause liver toxicity?

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Kava Kava

71
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What herbal supplement can cause bleeding problems?

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Gingko biloba

72
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Anti-centromere antibodies are seen in what disease?

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Scleroderma

73
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Anti-mitochondiral antibodies are seen in what disease?

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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

74
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Anti-DNA antibodies are seen primarily in what disease?

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SLE

75
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Mild SLE flare gets what medications?

Severe SLE flare gets what medications?

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Prednisone and hydroxychloroquine

Prednisone and Cyclophosphamide

76
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Bisphosphanates can cause what disease, what should be checked first?

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25-hydroxyvitamin D level, they can cause hypocalcemia

77
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What should be supplemented with methotrexate?

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B9

78
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What should be given for renal failure gout treatment?

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Intra-articular glucocorticoids (triamcinolone)

79
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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, what is the next best step for treatment?

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Oral Prednisone

80
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What is the #1 worse cause for Pulmonary Embolism?

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Hypotension

81
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What is the best treatment for hemodynamically unstable patients (pulmonary embolism)?

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Thrombolytics

82
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COPD can cause weight loss by what disease anomaly?

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Pulmonary Cachexia Syndrome, loss of muscle mass 2/2 energy imbalance and systemic inflammation

83
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What Chest Xray features show a benign lung lesion?

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Laminated, Central, and Diffuse Homogeneous calcifications, similar to popcorn lesions

84
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In organ failure and brain death, what are the best steps to maintaining organ viability?

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Maintaining fluid status via Fluids and Desmopressin

85
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When initially evaluating and monitoring Ankylosing Spondylitis, what is the best course of action?

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Lumbar Xray

86
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Does Ankylosing Spondylitis decrease life expectancy?

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No

87
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When do yearly CT scans start for smokers?

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50 to 80 years old

88
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What qualifications get you a CT scan?

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More than 20+ Pack years of smoking
Currently smoking or quick 15 years ago

89
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If there is a PE looming, the patient is hemodynamically unstable, what is the next best test?

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Echo, do not do a CTA for PE in an Unstable Patient

90
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If a patient has negative or low probability V/Q scan, and a PE is likely, what should be done?

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Do a Well’s Criteria Score, if high, treat for a PE

91
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Autoimmune causes of hip and shoulder pain should show what?

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Elevated ESR

92
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Best anti-hypertensive medication if patient has gout?

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losartan

93
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Patellar Tendonitis is seen with what types of athletes?

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Jumping athletes, knee pain episodes

94
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Patellofemoral Syndrome gets worse with what?

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Jumping, Squatting, Prolonged Sitting

Tx: is training upper thigh muscles and avoiding activities

95
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Sarcoidosis that receives oral glucocorticoid treatment over time can what?

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Resolve and go away

96
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Seborrheic Dermatitis has mildly elevated and erythematous plaques, what disease can this be associated with?

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HIV

97
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Ventilator acquired PNA, what is a test that should be done?

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Sputum Cx

98
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After a patient has been extubated, they have sudden stridor/difficulty talking, what is there a low threshold for?

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Laryngeal Edema

99
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Acute bronchitis without crackles/consolidation or a fever should receive what?

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Symptomatic care only

100
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A patient has a knee with pain out of proportion to exam, extreme sensitivity, and sweating more on the affected knee, what disease could this be?

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

101
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Proximal bilateral muscle weakness with elevated inflammatory enzymes and markers, difficulty climbing the stairs and getting out of a chair, what could this be? No skin rash

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Polymyositis

Polymyalgia Rheumatica causes stiffness and pain rather than just weakness

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Inflammatory arthritis, young male, eye pain, burning on urination, diarrhea at local restaurant, what is the most likely cause?

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Elevated WBCs, negative cx, reactive arthritis

103
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Dupuytren Contracture is associated with what other disease?

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Diabetes Mellitus

104
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If a patient has hip osteoarthritis, what will be seen on physical examination?

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Hip pain movement in all directions

105
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If a person has a grip that cannot be released, no other big symptoms, what should be suspected?

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Myotonic Dystrophy

106
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If a patient has back pain without concern for neurologic deficit, fever, infection, or malignancy is imaging needed?

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No

107
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Patient becomes emotional and passes out, negative orthostats, what is the next best step?

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Education and Follow up

108
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What is the number one risk factor for CAD?

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Diabetes Mellitus is #1

109
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After stent placement, how long should a patient wait to restart sexual activity?

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3-4 weeks if low risk and improving

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