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initial tx of choice for condyloma accuminatum

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topical podophyllin or trichloroacetic acid

cryosurgery or excision for refractory cases

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what is pyridoxine the antidote for

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INH

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What does a SAAG greater than or less than 1.1 mean

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> 1.1: ascites d/t portal hypertension

<1.1: ascites D/T non-portal cause (Pancreatic disease, TB, peritoneal metz)

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What does ascites total protein determine

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Helps differentiate between causes of portal hypertension >2.5: heart disease
<2.5: liver disease

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What general class of drugs should those with Crohn’s disease avoid

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NSAIDs

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Iron level in lead poisoning and sideroblastic anemia

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Hi

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Diameter cut off for malignant melanoma

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6 mm

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Margins of surgical excision of melanoma if initial excisional biopsy shows malignancy

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.5 cm Margin if in situ
1 cm Margin if <2 mm thick
2 cm margin if >2 mm thick

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H. Pylori triple therapy versus quadruple therapy

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Triple:
PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin(Metronidazole if allergy)
Quadruple:
PPI + bismuth + metronidazole + tetracycline

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How does sustained handgrip effect preload or afterload

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Increases preload

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Drug class of benztropine

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Anticholinergic

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Causative organism of pneumonia in someone with dementia, decreased gag reflex, or multiple focal neurologic deficits

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Anaerobic bacteria from aspiration pneumonia

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Sarcoidosis, Multiple myeloma, and amyloidosis cause what type of cardiomyopathy

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Restrictive

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Hemachromatosis and Chagas disease cause what type of cardiomyopathy

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Dilated

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The most common primary cardiac tumor

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Atrial myxoma

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List the general classifications Of asthma

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Mild intermittent
Mild persistent
Moderate persistent
Severe persistent

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Conn’s syndrome

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Overproduction of aldosterone; Usually from an aldosterone secreting tumor (Adrenal adenoma)

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Prognosis in pancreatic cancer that involves the tail

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Poorer prognosis because Whipple procedure wouldn’t be effective.

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Involvement of what artery in pancreatic cancer indicates a decent prognosis

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Gastroduodenal artery involvement because Whipple procedure still be performed

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Criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome

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3 of the following:
TG >150
HDL <40 men or <50 women
BP >130/85 or on antihypertensive
FSG >100
Waist circ. >40in men or >35in women
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List the glycogen storage diseases in order

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I: Von Gierke (von/one)
II: pompe
III: Cori
V: McArdle
* Very poor carb metabolism
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Condition associated with Pel-Ebstein fevers and alcohol induced nodal pain

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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Condition associated with HLA A3

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Hemachromatosis

* A 3-iron

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Conditions associated with HLA DR2

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Narcolepsy

MS

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Conditions associated with HLA DR3
``` SLE Type one diabetes Celiac disease Tuberculoid leprosy * SLE, give the insulin to me, diarrhea ```
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Conditions associated with HLA DR4
RA
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The most specific lab for RA
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide | Anti-CCP
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Conditions associated with HLA DR5
JRA Kaposi's sarcoma Hashimoto's
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A red swollen joint with low WBCs on aspiration should make you think of what
Osteomyelitis. Get an MRI
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Method to determine if you ureteral damage has occurred during pelvic surgery
IV indigo carmine
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What do variable decelerations indicate and what should be done
Cord compression; | Reposition fetus
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How does smoking affect risk of colon cancer
No association
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Two conditions that smoking decreases the likelihood of obtaining
Dementia | Ulcerative colitis
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Mechanism of action of clomiphene
Removes negative feedback of Hi estrogen, Allowing for secretion of GnRH
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Lesion that can be treated with topical cantharidin and then covered with clear tape
Molluscum contagiosum
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The most common cause of IUGR
Chronic maternal hypertension; Associated vasospasm leads to decreased uterine flow and thus decreased fetal nutrition
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Condition you should consider if mono lasts more and than six months
Chronic fatigue syndrome; usually occurs after infxn, like uri or mono
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Timeframe that oseltamivir can be given for flu
Within 48 hrs of sxs, or whenever if hospitalized
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gestational age at which moms should start being seeing every week until delivery
36 wks - delivery
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Tumor markers for breast cancer include...
CEA CA 15-3 CA 27-29
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psych drug class assoc with galactorrhea
typical antipsychotics like Haldol (block dopamine)
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dexa scores of osteopenia vs osteoporosis
penia: -1 to -2.5 porosis: -2.5 and less
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RDW and RI in iron def. anemia
``` decreased RI increased RDW (greater variability in RBC size: anisocytosis) ```
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respiratory issue that pancreatitis can cause
ARDS d/t release of phospholipase A from pancrease that digests surfactant
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significance of ApoE
the apolipoprotein E4 is assoc w development of Alzheimers
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volumetric MRI can be used to identify Alzheimers by focusing on what finding
hippocampal asymmetry
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Transmission rate of HIV through needlestick
0.3%
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bile sludge on US of GB with sxs suggests what
Acalculous cholecystitis; | in calculous chole, will see stone, not sludge.
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Gold standard to diagnose PE
Pulmonary angiography
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First test to perform in suspected PE
Contrast enhanced CT
50
Most appropriate test to confirm ascending cholangitis
ERCP
51
Gram stain and shape of Haemophilis influenza
Gram neg coccobacilli
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The most sensitive test for an ACL tear
Lachman's test
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The most specific serum test for autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-smooth muscle antibodies
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Hepatolenticular degeneration is assoc w what condition
Wilson's dz
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what is WAGR syndrome
Wilm's tumor Aniridia GU abnormalities Retard (mentally)
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the p waves in SVT
may not be discernible
58
medial epicondyle fracture can injury what nerve
ulnar n.
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fracture of supracondylar humerus can injure what nerve
median n.
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2-pt discrimination is testing what nerve endings
Merkel's receptor

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