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Unilateral then bilateral Purulent discharge without pain or visual disturbance. Dx?

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Bacterial conjunctivitis

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Conjunctivitis associated with rash involving ophtho division of fifth cranial n, Dx?

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Herpes zoster conjunctivitis

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Acute hyperpurulent ocular discharge in a sexually active adult. Dx?

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Neisseria gonorrhea conjunctivitis

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Unilateral then bilateral conjunctivitis with Daytime watery or mucoid discharge. Dx?

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Viral conjunctivitis

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Itching and tearing of the eyes, nasal congestion. Dx?

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Allergic conjunctivitis

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Anaphylaxis reaction is an example of which type of hypersensitivity reaction?

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Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction

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Back pain that improves with leaning forward is the classic presentation of what musculoskeletal condition?

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Spinal stenosis

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Before starting a patient on TNF-alpha inhibitors, what test should be performed?

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Purified protein derivative(PPD) tuberculin skin test

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Best next step after pt has tried NSAIDs /OCPs for primary dysmenorrhea but symptoms persist >3 months?

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Ultrasound to rule out uterine abnormalities like fibroids

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Name the supplement: Sleep aid also used for stress/anxiety relief. If combined withEtOH, can oversedate.

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Kava

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Finasteride, used to assist patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, acts on which enzyme to inhibit conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone?

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5 alpha reductase

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Excessive ingestion of licorice can lead to which electrolyte abnormality?

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Hypokalemia

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Name the supplement: Used against dementia. Can increase the risk of bleeding.

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Ginkgo Biloba

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Name the supplement: Used for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Can cause headaches and/or abdominal pain/nausea.

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Saw Palmetto

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Name the supplement: Used as an anti-depressant. Can potentially induce cytochrome P450 drug metabolism.

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St. John’s Wort

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Name the supplement: Used against the common cold. Can cause nausea, rash and itchiness.

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Echinacea

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Name three conditions that are very often associated with hypogammaglobulinemia

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CLL, nephrotic syndrome, bronchiectasis

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On fundoscopic examination, which condition is associated with cherry red spots on the macula?

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Retinal artery occlusion

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1-3% with 1 long bone fracture 33% with bilateral femur fractures - acute neurological abnormalities, hypoxemia and petechial rash. Dx?

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Fat Embolism Syndrome

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On a DEXA scan, what T score will indicate osteoporosis?

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T score of less than -2.5

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Digestion of which toxin from reef fish can cause for peri-oral paresthesias to occur?

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Ciguatera toxin (found in barracuda, grouper, red snapper, moray eel, sea bass)

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Loss of passive flexion of the foot when the calf is squeezed with achilles tendon tears is known as what test?

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Positive Thompson test

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During exercise, what is the formula used to determine the maximum heart rate an individual should achieve?

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(220 - age in years) X 85%

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Rapid fire txt: Bipolar disorder

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Mood stabilizers (eg, lithium, valproic acid, carbamazepine), atypical antipsychotics

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Rapid fire txt: Anorexia

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Nutrition, psychotherapy, antidepressants not helpful (?olanzapine)

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Rapid fire txt: Alcohol withdrawal

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Long-acting benzodiazepines

chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, Diazepam

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Rapid fire txt: Alcoholism

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Disulfiram, acamprosate, naltrexone, supportive care

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Rapid fire txt: Bulimia nervosa

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CBT, SSRIs

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Rapid fire txt: ADHD

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Methylphenidate, CBT, atomoxetine, guanfacine, clonidine

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Rapid fire txt: Depression

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SSRIs or CBT

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What are the possible agents for treating hypertension in pregnant women?

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Hydralazine, Labetalol, Alpha Methyldopa

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Rapid fire txt: Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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α1-antagonists, 5α-reductase inhibitors, PDE-5 inhibitors

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HLA-DR4assoc w/?

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Diabetes mellitus type 1, rheumatoid arthritis, Addison disease

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Rapid fire txt: Ethylene glycol/methanol intoxication

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Fomepizole (alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor)

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Rapid fire txt: Drug of choice for anticoagulation during pregnancy

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1st trimester: warfarin if <5mg, LMWH, UFH 2nd trimester: warfarin

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Rapid fire assoc: Mammary gland (“blue domed”) cyst

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Fibrocystic change of the breast

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Rapid fire txt: Buerger disease

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Smoking cessation

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HLA-B27 assoc w/? 4 things

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Psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, IBD-associated arthritis, reactive arthritis (formerly Reiter syndrome)

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HLA-DR3assoc w/?

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Diabetes mellitus type 1, SLE, Graves disease, Hashimoto thyroiditis, Addison disease

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Rapid fire assoc:”Thumb sign” on lateral neck x-ray

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Epiglottitis (Haemophilus influenzae) Medical emergency

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What are the two most common nerve root impingements in lower back pain?

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L5 and S1

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What blood test is the initial screening test for suspected systemic mastocytosis?

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Serum tryptase level

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What environmental exposure can lead to acute vitamin B12 deficiency?

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Nitrous oxide (Nitrous oxide inactivates vitamin B12.)

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What is the enzyme that converts testosterone to estradiol?

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What class of anti-depressants can be used for patients who are suffering from urge incontinence?

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TCAs (Tricyclic anti-depressants)

46
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What is the anti-depressant category of choice in patients with bulimia?

47
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What is the fundoscopic exam finding often seen with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (Pseudotumor cerebri)?

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Papilledema

48
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Which vitamin toxicity may lead to idiopathic intracranial hypertension(Pseudotumor cerebri)?

49
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Which vitamin is used to enhance iron absorption?

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)

50
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Which pain medication should be avoided in patients who are taking SSRIs for depression?

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Tramadol (concurrent use of SSRI with tramadol can cause serotonin syndrome)

51
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Situs inversus, chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, infertility

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Kartagener syndrome (dynein arm defect affecting cilia)

52
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Telangiectasias, recurrent epistaxis, skin discoloration, arteriovenous malformations, GI bleeding, hematuria

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Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome

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Which knee test can indicate that patient has a lateral collateral ligament tear?

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Positive varus test

54
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Swollen gums, mucosal bleeding, poor wound healing, petechiae

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Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency: can’t hydroxylate proline/lysine for collagen synthesis)

55
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Which statin is the drug of choice in HIV patients?

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Pravastatin

56
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Rapid fire assoc: “Chocolate cyst” of ovary

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Endometriosis (frequently involves both ovaries)

57
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What is the most common presenting symptom of an individual with acute altitude sickness?

58
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What is the laboratory screening test for chronic alcohol abuse?

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Carbohydrate free transferrin level elevated

59
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What is the most common symptom of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia(HHT)?

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Epistaxis (nose bleeding)

60
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What is the most commonly used agent in the treatment of Familial Mediterranean Fever?

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Colchicine

61
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What is the main anti-depressant to be avoided in patients with seizure disorder?

62
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Slow, progressive muscle weakness in boys

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Becker muscular dystrophy (X-linked missense mutation in dystrophin; less severe than Duchenne)

63
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Streak ovaries, congenital heart disease, horseshoe kidney, cystic hygroma at birth, short stature, webbed neck, lymphedema

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Turner syndrome (45,XO)

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Dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea

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Pellagra (niacin [vitamin B3] deficiency)

65
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Dilated cardiomyopathy, edema, alcoholism, or malnutrition

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Wet beriberi (thiamine B1] deficiency)

66
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Enlarged, hard left supraclavicular node

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Virchow node (abdominal metastasis)

67
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Episodic vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss

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Meniere disease

68
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Unilateral deep regular pain, nausea, vomiting, fixed non-reactive pupil, Shallow anterior chamber

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Acute angle closure glaucoma

69
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Severe ocular pain that worsens with eye Movement and light exposure; A raised hyperemic lesion that may be localized or diffuse and obscures the underlying vasculature

70
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Red eye with scales and crusts around the eyelashes or dandruff like skin changes and greasy scales around the eyelashes

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Blepharitis

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Non-painful red, flat, superficial lesion that allows visualization of the underlying vasculature

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Episcleritis

72
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Facial muscle spasm upon tapping

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Chvostek sign (hypocalcemia)

73
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Bluish line on gingiva

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Burton line (lead poisoning)

74
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Bone pain, bone enlargement, arthritis

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Paget disease of bone (increased osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity)

75
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What vitamin deficiency can occur with use of Isoniazid (INH)?

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

76
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What vitamin or mineral deficiency is associated with rash and alopecia in patients on TPN feeding?

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Zinc deficiency

77
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What is the most likely diagnosis in diabetic pt with diarrhea, weight loss, flatulence and vitamin A, D, B12 deficiencies?

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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

78
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What will be the folate and vitamin B12 Levels in patients with Caribbean tropical sprue?

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Normal folate, decreased vitamin b12 levels

79
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What are the five major medications that can cause folate deficiency?

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Phenytoin, MTX, tmp, sulfasalazine, metformin

80
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Aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (triad asthma or samter syndrome) TX?

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Aspirin desensitization

81
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Chronic non-allergic rhinitis (vasomotor rhinitis) tx?

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Intranasal glucocorticoids, intranasal antihistamines, topical ipratropium bromide

82
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Absolute risk (event rate) equation?

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Patients with event in group/Total patients in Group

83
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Relative risk equation?

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Experimental event rate/ Control event rate

84
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Absolute risk reduction equation?

85
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Relative risk reduction equation?

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|ERR-CER|/CER

86
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NNT or NNH equation?

87
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Pos Likelihood ratio equation?

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Sensitivity/(1-specificity)

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Neg Likelihood ratio equation?

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(1-sensitivity)/specificity

89
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Pos likelihood ratio of 2,5,10 increase probability of dz by?

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15, 30, 45%

90
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Neg likelihood ratio of 0.5, 0.2, 1 decrease probability of dz by?

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15, 30, 45%

91
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Nasal polyposis, asthma, eosinophilia, mononeuritis, petechial skin lesions

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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

92
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Systemic illness with saddle nose deformity, nasal ulceration, chronic sinusitis

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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

93
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Young person, nasal polyposis, chronic sinusitis, malnourishment, infertility, recurrent bronchitis

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Cystic fibrosis

94
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Non-seasonal rhinitis with negative skin test. Dx?

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Chronic non-allergic rhinitis (vasomotor rhinitis)

95
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Refractory congestion after chronic use of topical nasal decongestants

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Rhinitis medicamentosa

96
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Nasal congestion in the last six or more weeks of pregnancy

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Pregnancy rhinitis

97
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Rhinitis, nasal polyps, asthma, aspirin intolerance

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Aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (triad asthma or samter syndrome)

98
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Pain, photophobia, inflammation Confined to corneal limbus, corneal irregularity, pupillary irregularity

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Keratitis or iridocyclitis (iritis, anterior uveitis)

99
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transient Impairment in anterograde memory. Self awareness, motor, And social skills are preserved

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Transient global amnesia

100
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Urinary urgency and Increasing pelvic pain and pressure relief with voiding in women is due to what diagnosis? Usually patients have fibromyalgia

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Interstitial cystitis

101
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What are three treatments for Interstitial cystitis? (Treatment is not curative and typically focuses on improving quality of life and avoidance of triggers)

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Amitriptyline (use limited due to side effects), pentosan Polysulfate sodium, bladder instillation

102
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In patients with multiple sclerosis, eye pain w/central vision loss suggest what diagnosis? What is the treatment?

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Optic neuritis, methylprednisolone (oral prednisone leads to higher rate of recurrence)

103
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What 4 main drugs interfere with folic acid metabolism?

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Methotrexate, phenytoin, pyrimethamine, trimethoprim

104
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What are 1st line treatments for alcohol use disorder?

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Naltrexone and acamprosate

105
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What are the 2 main contraindications for naltrexone?

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Patients currently taking opioids and acute hepatitis or liver failure

106
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what serum lithium levels are indications for dialysis.

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> 4 or >2.5 with significant lithium toxicity (seizures, depressed mental status)

107
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Symptomatic vertebral compression fractures are managed how acutely? And if this fails, what’s another option for txt?

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NSAIDs, acetaminophen, opioids. Intranasal calcitonin if the others don’t work

108
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What is the triad of serotonin syndrome?

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Mental status change, autonomic hyperactivity (hyperreflexia), neuromuscular abnormalities. (Clonus)

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What are the findings in neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

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Very high fever typically greater than 104ﾟ, delirium, lead pipe rigidity, autonomic instability

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