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L5/sacrum mechanics

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L5 sidebends toward axis of sacrum

LoR/RoL: L5 rotates same side as sacrum

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sx of hyperaldosteronism

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HTN
HNa
hK
met alkalosis

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Tx for UC

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5-ASA / mesalamine or sulfasalazine

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alport syndrome sx

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IV collagen def
GN, hematuria
gradual hearing loss
ocular changes (abnormal shaped lenses and dot-and-fleck retinopathy)

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sickle cell glutamic acid change

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valine

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precipitating factors for paroxysmal nocturnal hemaglobinuria

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iron supplements
infection
vaccination
acidosis (sleep or exercise)

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how does liver dz –> change in androgens

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increased aromatase activity in periphery (more T since it’s not being cleared by liver)
increased SHBG binds T more than E (even more E in system)

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findings in primary biliary cirrhosis

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fatigue and pruritis
jaundice, hyperchol
elevated alk phos and IgM
antimitochondrial Abs

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cavernous sinus syndrome presentation

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complete ophthalmoplegia

loss of sensation from CNV1/2

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bleeding into joints

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hemophilia A/B

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myotonic dystrophy sx

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muscle weakness and atrophy
myotonia
cardiac abnormalities
cataracts
testicular failure
baldness
insulin resistance
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12
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tx for HTN emergency

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nitroprusside

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13
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causes of non-megaloblastic macrocytic anemia

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alcoholism
liver dz
myelodysplastic syndromes
hypothyroidism

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14
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celecoxib side effects

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up risk of:

MI, stroke, thrombosis

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Ab in CREST

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anti-centromere Ab

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16
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sacral/cranial joint movements

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cranial extension with sacral nutation

cranial flexion with sacral counternutation

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17
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goodpasture’s renal light microscopy

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Ab to BM of glomerulus

anti-BM same as goodpastures

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18
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defect in gilbert’s

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decreased hepatic uridine-diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase activity

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19
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fine needle aspiration in medullary cancer of the thyroid

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spindle-shaped cells that originate from parafollicular C cells

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20
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danazol mechanism

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suppress release of FSH and LH and inhibits ovarian estrogen production

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21
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when do you give danazol

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endometriosis and fibrocystic breast disease

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22
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VHL presentation

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CNS tumors
dermatologic hemangiomas
renal cell carcinoma
pheochromocytoma

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23
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shigella in toddlers

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diarrhea (mucousy/bloody) 
high fever (can --> seizures)
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24
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pale retina w/ cherry red macula

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retinal artery occlusion

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25
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lesion above the facial nucleus –> what muscle weakness

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muscles of opposite side of lower face

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26
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tx for wegeners

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cyclophosphamide

steroids

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27
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tx for symptomatic neonatal opioid exposure

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naloxone

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28
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what is meperidine

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opioid

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29
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cobb angles for levels of scoliosis

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mild: 5-15
moderate: 20-45
severe: > 50

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30
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cobb angles for cardio/resp compromise

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cardio > 50

resp > 75

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31
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sheehan syndrome

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postpartum necrosis of ant pituitary (usually post hemorrhage)
can lead to problems breastfeeding

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32
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risk factors for bladder cancer

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radiation 
aniline dyes
artificial sweeteners
cyclophosphamide 
working w/ rubber or leather or textiles or paint
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33
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when do you see S-100

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis

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34
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when do you see CD5

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CLL

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35
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CALLA Ag

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ALL (can see TdT)

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36
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smudge cells

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CLL

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37
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sign of testicular torsion

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loss of cremasteric reflex

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38
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target-like lesions on hands/feet

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erythema multiforme

HSV is MCC

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39
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hypersensitivity in ABO incompatibility

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type II

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40
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org causing toxic megacolon

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C. diff

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41
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tx of narcolepsy

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methylphenidate

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42
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knee angles (varus/valgus)

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knock kneed = valgus = increased Q angle

bow legged = varus = decreased Q angle

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PCOS levels

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high LH, androgens, glucose

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44
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osteomyelitis from foot-puncture wounds (agent)

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pseudomonas aeruginosa

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45
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zero-order elimination drugs

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PWEATT
Phenytoin
Warfarin
Heparin
Ethanol
ASA
Theophylline
Tolbutamide
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46
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autoantibodies in autoimmune hepatitis

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type 1: anti-nuclear or anti-smooth muscle

type 2: anti-liver kidney microsomal

47
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tx for essential tremor

A

propranolol

48
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sign ovulation has occured

A

increase in progesterone

LH spike makes ovulation happen

49
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Li-Fraumeni defect

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p53 tumor suppressor gene

50
Q

MCC folliculitis

A

staph aureus

51
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sx of somatostatinomas

A 
DM
diarrhea/steatorrhea
cholelithiasis
hypochlorhydria
weight loss
52
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bilat loss of motor fxn and pain/temp in back/upper extremities

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syringomyelia (cape like pattern)

53
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achalasia pathophys

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loss of NO releasing neurons that usually dilate the LES

54
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alopecia, dermatitis, neuropathy, depression, nausea, vomitin

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biotin deficiency

55
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tx for claudication

A

statins

56
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stepwise decline in memory w/ hx of HTN

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vascular dementia (multi-infarct dementia)

57
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wacky, wet, wobbly

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normal pressure hydrocephalus

58
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protein in lewy body dementia

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lewy bodies (alpha-synuclein proteins)

59
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pinpoint pupils

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opioids

heroin

60
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drugs: nystagmus

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PCP

61
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1st line in strep pneumo

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penicillin

62
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(+) drop arm test

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supraspinatus

63
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what kind of drug is citalopram

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SSRI

64
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colon tenderpoint

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anterior IT band

65
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Tx for minimal change dz

A

corticosteroids

66
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Condition a/w molar pregnancy

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Theca-lutein cysts (Stim by HCG)

67
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narcolepsy deficiency

A

orexin

68
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MC area for diverticulosis

A

sigmoid colon

69
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Serotonin syndrome vs NMS muscles

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Ss: hyperreflexia/clonus
NMS: diffuse

70
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stricture / dilation of intra hepatic/ extra hepatic bile ducts

A

primary sclerosing cholangitis

71
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major RF of primary sclerosing cholangitis

A

UC

72
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memantine mech

A

NMDA receptor blocker

73
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Memantine ADE

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hallucinations

74
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brain tumor → paraneoplastic

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hemangioblastoma → increased EPO

75
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brain: spoke-wheel of cells around vessel and rod-shaped blepharoplasts

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ependymomas

76
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brain: chicken wire blood vessels

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oligodendrogliomas

77
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brain: eosinophilic Corkscrew fibers

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pilocytic astrocytomas

78
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brain: whorls, interlacing spindle cells, laminated calcifications

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meningiomas

79
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brain: clear, foamy cells

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hemangioblastomas

80
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changes to Li levels from age

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decreased GFR

81
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gram - vs gram +

A

positive: teichoic acid, cell wall
neg: LPS, Periplasmic space

82
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Tx for PBC pruritis

A

cholestyramine ursodiol

83
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things injured in winged scapula

A

long thoracic

Serratus anterior

84
Q

fracture of surgical neck of humerus →

A

axillary n. damage
limited abduction
flat shoulder

85
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tacrolimus mech

A

calcineurin inhibitors

86
Q

what does calcineurin do?

A

move NFAT into T cell nuc

increase IL-2 and IFN- gamma

87
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Cyclosporine mech

A

calcineurin inhibitor

88
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LSD mech

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Partial 5-HT agonism

89
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ABx decreases Valproate levels

A

carbapenems

90
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problem muscles / nerve in Trandelenburg walk

A

superior gluteal nerve

weak medius / minimus

91
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Which MAOIs → tyramine problems

A

non-selective: phenelzine, tranylcypromine

not selegiline

92
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erythema infectiosum

A

fifth/ parvo

93
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erythema multiforme

A

bullseye

HSV, mycoplasma, borrelia?

94
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brain: solid mass from 4th ventricle

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ependymoma

95
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brain: perivascular pseudorosettes

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ependymomas

96
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pain /clicking of index finger

A

trigger finger

stenosing flexor tenosynovitis

97
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t(11; 14)

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mantle-cell lymphoma

98
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panc cancer tumor marker

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CA-19-9

99
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what is Trousseau’s Syndrome

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migratory superficial thrombophlebitis

100
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when do you see migratory superficial thrombophlebitis

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panc cancer

lung cancer

101
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MSUD deficiency

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alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase

102
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micro vs macro nodular cirrhosis

A

micro: alcohol
macro: viral

103
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dandy walker components

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absent vermis
hydrocephalus
dilated 4th ventricle
enlarged posterior fossa

104
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increased mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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hereditary spherocytosis

105
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HTN tx in scleroderma

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ACE inhibitors

106
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brain: pseudopalisades

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glioblastoma multiforme

107
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bone pain, anemia, HCa

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multiple lyeloma

108
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disc herniation nerve root

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disc herniates lower vert nerve root (L3/L4 impinges L4)

109
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troponin vs CK-MB

A

troponin most specific (but stays high for 10 days)
CK-MB only lasts 3 days (use to check if new MI)
both go up 4-6 hrs post MI

110
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smudge cells

A

(small, flattened lymphocytes)

CLL

111
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HAART components

A

2 NRTIs +

1 protease inhibitor or 1 NNRTI

112
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dx for acromegaly

A

ILGF levels

113
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Charcot triad: Cholangitis

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RUQ pain
fever
jaundice

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