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How does metronidazole cause flushing?
Blocks aldehyde dehydrogenase and leads to buildup of acetaldehyde causing a disulfiram reaction.
When is the recommended screening for breast cancer?
> 40 anually or biannually
When is the recommended lipid panel screening?
20-45 if CAD risk factors are present or >45 if CAD risk factors are present
What is acute promyelocytic leukemia associated with?
DIC with elevated D-dimer
What is the presentation of autoimmune hepatitis type 1?
Anti smooth muscle antibodies. Most common type of the disease. It can occur at any age. About half the people with type 1 autoimmune hepatitis have other autoimmune disorders, such as celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis or ulcerative colitis.
What is the presentation of autoimmune hepatitis type 2?
Anti liver/kidney microsomes. Most common in children and young people.
What is the treatment for unstable vs stable torsade de pointes?
FOr stable - Magnesium sulfate IV, for unstable, unsynchronized cardioversion
What are fundoscopic findings in MS?
1/3 Papillitis and 2/3 normal
What is the mainstay treatment for UC?
Topical mesalamine (5ASA) if not, topical /oral corticosteroids, oral azithioprine, IV corticosteroids and TNF inhibitors
What is management for pregnant woman who was in a car accident but with normal signs nad normal fetal HR?
Have to do electronic fetal monitoring
What is the treatment for acute cocaine induced chest pain?
IV nitroglycerin aspirin and IV benzodiazepines such as diazepam,
Which complements are associated with recurrent gonorrhea infection? SLE? Recurrent encapsulated bacteria infections?
C5 - C9 (MAC).
SLE - C1q
C2 or C3
What steps have to be taken for pregnant patients with mitral stenosis during the second stage of labor?
Use forcep or vaccum assisted delivery to prevent excessive maternal valsalva and tachycardia
Why is buproprion contraindicated in anorexia nervosa?
Decreases seizure threshold
What is the best way to screen for scoliosis?
Forward bending or Adams test
Lab values in gallstone pancreatitis?
Elevated ALT, acute pancreatitis, elevated lipase
Which vessel is occluded when pure motor or pure sensory defect is present?
Posterior limb of internal capsule 2/2 lacunar infarct
What are the findings in vitamin D resistant rickets?
Rickets, low phosphate, slow growth, normal Ca, elevated PTH, vitamin D and alk phos
What is DLCO in emphysema vs chronic bronchitis?
Emphysema has low DLCO and chronic bronchitis has normal DLCO
What structure is compressed in Cushing’s triad?
Brainstem
What is the presentation of neonatal listeriosis?
Neonatal amnionitis, Granuloma with central necrosis, mothers have flu like symptoms. Gram positive bacilli