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ABEM Recert Exam pt. 7 Flashcards

1
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What heart murmur is associated with hemoptysis?

A

Mitral stenosis

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2
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What is the pathophysiology of HAPE?

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Pulmonary vasocontriction –> pulmonary HTN –> pulmonary edema

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3
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What are the risk factors for developing TRALI (transfusion associated lung injury)?

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SIRS/Sepsis
Trauma
Massive transfusion

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4
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How does the application of ice packs affect myasthenia gravis?

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Improves it

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5
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Most drownings are (dry/wet) drownings

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90% are wet

Causes a deficiency of surfactant and atalectasis

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6
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Pathophysiology of wet drownings

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Deficiency of surfactant and atalectasis

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7
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Biomarker for ovarian CA

A

CA 125

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Biomarker for colorectal CA

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CEA

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9
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Biomarker for pancreatic CA

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CA 19-9

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10
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Meniere’s disease rx

A

Salt restriction

Diuretics

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11
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What is seen with CN III palsy?

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Eye is down and out
If pupil is spared, it’s usually from ischemia
If pupil is involved, it’s usually from herniation

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12
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What is seen with CN IV palsy?

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Vertical diplopia (eyes can’t move upward together)

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13
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What is seen with CN VI palsy?

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Can’t abduct eye (can’t move outward)

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Causes of SAH

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  1. Ruptured aneurysm (most common is anterior communicating artery in Circle of Willis)
  2. Leaking AVM
  3. Peri-mesencephalic bleed
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What vessel is most often involved in SAH from ruptured aneurysm?

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Anterior communicating artery in Circle of Willis

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16
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Si/sx of Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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Classic triad is:

  1. Confusion
  2. Ataxia
  3. Ophthalmoplegia
17
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Cause of Wernicke’s encephalophathy

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Thiamine (vit B1) deficiency

18
Q

Where are most ectopic pregnancies located?

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In the ampulla of the fallopian tubes (called ampullary ectopics)

19
Q

Two types of urethral injuries and causes of each

A

Anterior (usually from direct trauma to urethra, like straddle injuries)
Posterior (usually from pelvic fractures)

20
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Acute mechanical complications in recent post MI patient

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  1. Rupture of LV free wall
  2. Rupture of intraventricular septum
  3. Acute mitral regurgitation

ABEM Recert Exam 2015 (7 decks)

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