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ABEM Recert Exam pt. 4 Flashcards

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Macule: Definition

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<1 cm, non-palpable

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Papule: Definition

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<1cm, palpable

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Patch: Definition

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> 1cm, non-palpable

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Plaque: Definition

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> 1cm, palpable

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Vesicle: Definition

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<1cm papule with clear fluid

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Bullae: Definition

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> 1cm plaque filled with clear fluid

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What conditions is Nikolski’s sign seen with?

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SSSS, TEN/SJS, Pemphigus Vulgaris

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Bullous pemphigoid vs Pemphigus vulgaris: How to diff?

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Bullous pemphigoid doesn’t have Nikolski’s sign

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HUS-TTP: Rx

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Exchange transfusion

NO PLATELETS, since it’s a consumptive process

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Bullous pemphigoid and Pemphigus vulgaris: Appearance

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Large, flat bullae

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Leptosporosis: How is it transmitted?

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Through contact with urine in a contaminated water source (e.g. exposure as a cattle rancher or through recreation in water)

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Babesiosis: si/sx

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Similar to malaria

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Babesiosis: Geographic distribution

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Found in New England

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Babesiosis: Pathophysiology

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Intracellular parasite which infects RBCs

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Yersinia pestis (plague): Appearance

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Patients have a bubo (infected, tender, swollen lymph node)

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Tularemia: Geographic distribution

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Found world-wide, but often in California on board questions

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Tularemia: Reservoir, vector and how it’s spread

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Reservoir = Rabbits
Vector = Fleas / ticks
Can’t be spread human to human

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18
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Tinea: Rx

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Must use oral antifungal if involves hair or nails, otherwise can use topical

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SJS/TEN vs SSSS: How to diff?

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SSSS usually doesn’t have mucous membrane involvement

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SJS/TEN: Typical cause

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Medications (often sulfa or antiepileptic)

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Hemophilia A: Cause

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Factor 8 deficiency

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Hemophilia B: Cause

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Factor 9 deficiency (Christmas disease)

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Will PT, PTT, or both be abnormal in hemophilia?

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Only PTT is abnormal

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von Willebrand’s disease: Rx

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DDAVP for mild disease

Factor 8 for severe disease

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ITP: Rx

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Steroids

NO platelets

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TTP: si/sx

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FAT-RN
Fever
Anemia
Thrombocytopenia
Renal involvement
Neurologic changes
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TTP: Rx

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Plasma exchange transfusion
Steroids
NO platelets

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28
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Microcytic anemia: Causes

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Lead
Iron deficiency
Sideroblastic
Thalassemia

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Normocytic anemia: Causes

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Decreased production of normal RBCs (anemia of chronic disease, aplastic anemia)
Destruction of normal RBCs (hemolysis, blood loss)
Uncompensated increase in plasma volume (pregnancy, fluid overload)

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Macrocytic anemia: Causes

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Alcohol
B12/Folate deficiency
COPD
G6PD

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AML vs CLL: How to diff

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AML usually dosen’t have lymphadenopathy, CLL usually does

CLL always has increased WBCs, AML may have low, normal, or high WBCs

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Optic neuritis: si/sx

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Eye pain
Blurred vision
APD

Is unilateral, never bilateral

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Normal ESR: How to calculate

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(age + 10) / 2

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34
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Encephalitis: Definition

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Fever
Headache
Neurologic changes

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35
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Encephalitis: MRI findings

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Edema and/or hemorrhage in temporal lobe

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36
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Epidural abscess: Causative agent

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Most are Staph aureus

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Encephalitis: CSF findings

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Increased protein

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38
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Guillane Barre syndrome: Most common preceding infection

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Camplobacter jejuni

39
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Myasthenia gravis: Pathophysiology

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Antibodies form against postsynaptic ACh receptors

40
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Myasthenia gravis vs organophosphate poisoning: How to diff

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MG gets better with edrophonium (Tension)

Organophosphate gets worse

41
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Organophosphate poisoning: Pathophysiology

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Excess cholinesterase inhibitor which causes functional decrease in ACh

42
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Pseudotumor cerebreri: What is typical opening pressure?

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> 25 cm H2O

43
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Febrile seizures: Ages affected

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6 mo - 6 yo (but usually 12-18 months)

44
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Primary CNS tumors: What type are most?

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50% are gliomas

45
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Tumors which met to brain

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Lung > Breast > Melanoma

46
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Hiccups: Rx

47
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Boerhaave’s sydrome: Pathophysiology

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Full-thickness esophageal tear

48
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Narrowest part of esophagus

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Kids = C6 criccopharyngis muscle
Adults = T11 GE junction
49
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How to tell if a coin is in esophagus or trachea?

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Flat in AP projection = esophagus
Thin line in AP projection = trachea
Flat in sagital / cross section view = trachea

50
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Hepatic encephalopathy: precipitants / causes

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LIVER
Librium
Infection
Volume loss
Electrolyte disorders
RBCs in gut (GI bleed)
51
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What does IgM indicate?

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Acute infection

52
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What does Anti HBS indicate?

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Patient is not infectious

53
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What does HBS antigen indicate?

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Patient is infectious

54
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What does Anti HBc indicate?

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Patient has low levels of infectivity

55
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What does HBAg indicate?

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Patient has high levels of infectivity

56
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What does HBCAb (Hep B core Ab) indicate?

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Previous Hep B infection

57
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Ascending cholangitis: si/sx

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Charcot’s triad

  1. Fever
  2. RUQ abd pain
  3. Jaundice

Reynold’s pentad adds

  1. Hypotension
  2. Altered MS
58
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Pancreatitis: xray findings

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Colon cut off sign (abrupt cut off of colon near left side of abdomen on KUB)

Sentinal loop (air fluid levels near pancreas on KUB)

59
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Ranson’s criteria

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GA-LAW
Glucose > 200
AST > 250
LDH > 350
Age > 55
WBC > 16,000
<3 = mild disease
3+ = severe disease
60
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Malrotation with midgut volvus: si/sx

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bilious emesis

Usually affects age

61
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Most common protozoal diarrhea in US

62
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Salmonella: Rx

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TMP-SMX or quinolone

63
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Shigella: Rx

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TMP-SMX or quinolone

64
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Most common bacterial diarrhea

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Camplobacter

65
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Camplobacter diarrea: Rx

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Quinolone or erythromycin

66
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Vibrio cholera: Rx

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Doxycycline, TMP-SMX, or Cipro

67
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Indications for thoracotomy after chest tube placement

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> 1500 ml blood out initially

>200 ml/h blood out for 4 hours

68
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Traumatic pericardial tamponade: Rx

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Thoracotomy

Pericardiocentesis not effect

69
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Aortic dissection: Width on PA CXR

70
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At what level on chest can you have penetrating trauma cause intrathoracic and/or intraabdominal contents?

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Nipple line

71
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Blunt diaphragmatic injury usually affects the (LEFT / RIGHT) side. Why?

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Left side, because liver protects on right

72
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Duodenal hematoma: Usual mechanism and si/sx

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Handle bar hit kids in abdomen while riding bike
Causes abdominal pain and vomiting
Will see on CT

73
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Pelvic fractures: Types

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  1. AP compression - highest rate of GU injuries
  2. Lateral compression - most common
  3. Vertical sheer - fall from height; highest rate of hemorrhage
74
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Which type of pelvic fracture is most common?

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Lateral compression

75
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Which type of pelvic fracture has the highest rate of GU injuries?

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AP compression

76
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Which type of pelvic fracture has the highest rate of hemorrhage?

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Vertical sheer

77
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Retroperitoneal hemorrhage in trauma: When to suspect

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Patient with normal CXR and FAST who remains hypotensive despite fluid resuscitation
NOT seen on FAST

78
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Hematuria in children after trauma: When to work up?

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> 50 RBC/hpf

79
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DPL: Definition of (+)

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> 10 mL blood on initial aspirate

>100,000 RBC/mL after instilling 1L fluid

80
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FAST: What are 4 components

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  1. RUQ view (Morrison’s pouch/hepatorenal recess)
  2. LUQ view (area around spleen and diaphragm)
  3. Subcostal view (fluid around heart)
  4. Pelvic view (pelvic free fluid)
81
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Where does traumatic TM perforation usually occur?

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Pars tensa

82
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Traumatic TM perforation: Disposition

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If in posterior superior quadrant or from penetrating trauma, needs ENT f/u within 24h

83
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Raynaud’s disease: Color progression

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Red -> Blue -> White

84
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Reiter’s syndrome: New name

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Reactive arthritis

85
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SLE triad

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Fever
Rash
Joint pain

86
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Drug-induced lupus: What marker do you see

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Anti-histone Ab

87
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Drug-induced lupus: Common drugs causing

A 
HIPPS
Hydralazine
INH
Phenytoin
Procainamide
Sulfonamides
88
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Bechet’s disease: Pathophysiology

A

Medium and large vessel vasculitis

89
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Bechet’s disease: Si/sx

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Chronic recurrent oral and genital ulcers

May also have uveitis and optic neuritis (if does = admission)

90
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Bechet’s disease: Rx

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High dose steroids

91
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Thromboangitis obliterans: Pathophysiology

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Medium and small vessel vasculitis

92
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Thromboangitis obliterans: Typical patient affected

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Young male smoker

93
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Thromboangitis obliterans: Si/sx

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Superficial thrombophlebitis and necrosis of distal digits

94
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Thromboangitis obliterans: Rx

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Smoking cessation

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