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what is cholestyramine used to treat?

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diarrhea related to bile acid malabsorption

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which heart problem may uncontrolled gestational diabetes lead to in the neonate?

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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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what does diabetes cuase hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the newborn?

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leads to increased glycogen and fat deposition in the interventricular septum -> dynamic LVOT obstruction

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4
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prognosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the newborn?

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spontaneous regression by 1 year

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what is the initial management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the newborn?

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beta blockers to increase left ventricle filling and IV fluids

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6
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exposure to abdominopelvic radiation is associated with…

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increased risk of colon cancer as an adult

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when should patients who had abdominopelvic radiation in the past begin colonoscopy screening?

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age 30-40

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patients with celiac disease need earlier colon cancer screening T or F

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FALSE

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you can use topical or oral NSAIDs for hand osteoarthritis, T or FALSE?

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TRUE

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10
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what type of drug is tramadol?

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opioid

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what is the most common cause of death in patients with end stage renal disease?

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cardiovascular disease

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chronic aspergillosis is more common in patients wtih…

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previous TB

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Demylinating plaques in the brain and spinal cord are consistent with…

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multiple sclerosis

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what is the path of chronic inflammatory demylinating polyneuropathy?

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immune mediated demyelination of peripheral nerves and nerve roots

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is chronic inflammatory demylinating polyneuropathy length dependent?

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no - there will be distal and proximal symptoms

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will the symptoms in chronic inflammatory demylinating polyneuropathy be symmetric or asymmetric?

17
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will the symptoms in MS be symmetric or asymmetric?

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asymmetric

18
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what is the most common primary immune deficiency?

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selective igA deficiency

19
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which immunodeficiency is associated with anaphylaxis during blood transfusinos?

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selective igA deficiency

20
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clinical features of selective igA deficiency?

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  • usually asymptomatic
  • recurrent sinopulmonary and GI infections
  • associated autoimmune/atopic conditions
21
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what prodrome may precipiate bells palsy?

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auricular pain/dysaucusis (distortion of sound)

22
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how can you distinguish bells palsy from an acute stroke?

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-involvment of the upper face (forehead/eye) in bells palsy

23
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pharmacological treatment for PROPHYLAXIS of eosphageal variceal bleeding?

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beta blockers

24
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pharmacological treatment for ACUTE eosphageal variceal bleeding?

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clinical manifestations of x-linked agammaglobulinemia (brutons)?
- recurrent GI and sinopulmonary infections | - small or ABSENT lymphoid tissue (tonsils, adenoids)
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which immunodeficiency is associated with small or absent tonsils/adenoids?
x linked agammaglobulinemia
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characteristics of NECROTIZING otitis externa?
- severe unremmitting ear pain (worse at night, with chewing) - CN deficits - granulation tissue in external canal - -elavated ESR
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treatment of necrotizing otitis externa?
- IV antibiotics (anti-pseumomonal coverage) | - possible surgical debridement
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is granulation tissue a normal finding in otitis externa?
no - suggest necrotizing otitis externa
30
when should children receive the tetanus vaccines?
2,4 and 6 months of age
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A patient with a concerning puncture wound, who has completed the childhood vaccination schedule but never received a booster for tetanus, should now receive...
single dose of tDAP
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A patient with a concerning puncture wound, who IS NOT SURE IF THEY completed the childhood vaccination schedule but never received a booster for tetanus, should now receive...
the vaccine + immunoglobulin
33
is xray useful for lateral epicondylitis?
no - its useful for fractures but not soft tissue (U/S is more useful in this case)
34
when is activated charcoal used to treat salicylate poisoning?
-alert patients within 2 hours of acute ingestion
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how can you treat salicyluate poisoning when you cant give activated charcoal?
IV sodium bicarbonate - alkalinize the urine
36
in which patients with salicylate poisoning can you not give IV sodium bicarb?
-those who cannot tolerate the large volume of fluid needed to do this (chronic kidney disease) or pulmonary edema
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how do you treat patients with salicylate poisoning in which activated charcoal and IV sodium bicarb are contraindicated?
hemodialysis

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