Buzz Words/Challenge bowl Flashcards
what is the only artery in the blood that carries deoxygenated blood?
pulmonary artery
which Ab appears in serum early in the course of infection?
IgM
What is the name for an acute polyneuropathy that is associated with an ascended paralysis, and may be triggered by infection?
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (absent deep tendon reflexes)
What is trousseau’s sign? and what is it associated with?
tapping of the inferior portion of the zygoma will produce facial spasms. Hypocalcemia
What is chvostek’s sign? and what is it associated with?
eliciting carpal spasm by inflating the blood pressure cuff and maintaining the cuff pressure above systolic. hypocalcemia
What should you advise your patients taking taking metronidazole not to do?
Don’t drink alcohol
The most common heart valve involved in bacterial endocarditis in the general population?
mitral valve
Thumb print sign, drooling, leaning forward
epiglottitis
Best treatment for gonorrhea?
250mg IM cefttriaxone
What is the most sensitive physical exam technique for for diagnosing ACL tear?
lachman’s test
What is the R in MANTRELS scoring system? What do the rest of the letters stand for?
Migration to the right iliac fossa, Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting, Tenderness in the right iliac fossa, Rebound pain, Elevated temperature (fever), Leukocytosis, and Shift of leukocytes to the left
A pt with dermatomyositis may present with what distinctive rash?
heliotrope rash
what is the most abundant protein in the human body?
collagen
The most likely organism to cause an infection after a cat bite is?
Pasteurella multocida.
The most likely organism to cause cat scratch disease?
Bartonella henselae
Grey Turner’s sign
ecchymosis of the flanks. acute pancreatitis
sister Mary nodule
GI cancer
The most common pharmacologic Tx for reynaud’s disease is?
CCB
Pregnant women should be test for group B strep during which week of gestation?
35th
The most commonly diagnosed type of skin cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma
Child with colic abdominal pain and red currant jelly stool
intussusception
What is the most common type of thyroid cancer?
papillary carcinoma
epidural hematomas usually are caused by injuries to which vessels?
middle meningeal artery
Hypernatremia may result when patients with this disorder have limited access to water?
Diabetes insipidus