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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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hereditary spherocytosis in new born

A

macrocytic

jaundice, splenomegally, spherocytes

ddx w/ RBC fragility test w/ glycerol lysis

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2
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Rx for child with ITP

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No active bleeding= observation- most resolve 6 mo w/ no rx

bleeding: IVIG/ steroidsw

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3
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Hereditary angioedema s/s

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C1 esterase deficiency

edema everywhere
ab pain from intestine edema
NO urticaria

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4
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Leukemoid rxn

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WBC > 50,000 IN RESPONSE TO SEVERE INFECTION

HIGH ALK PHOS (vs CML will not have this)

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5
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major toxicity of mycophenolate

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immunosupressent

bone marrow supression

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6
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examples of type 4 hypersensativity

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tb skin test

allergic contact dermatitis

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7
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aquied angioedema

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low C1q

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8
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SCID

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absent t cells
dysfxn b cells
rx: stem cell transplant

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9
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CVID vs bruton

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CVID presents later in life and is less severe

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10
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major toxcity of azathioprine

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immunosupressant

diarrhea
leukopenia
hepatotoxic

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11
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etidronate is?

A

bisphosphonate

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12
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can you trust the g6pd assay

A

not really

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13
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CGD defect

A

NADPH oxidase

cant kill cat + bugs

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14
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most common side effect of cyclosporin

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nephrotoxicity

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15
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DIC labs

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  • thrombocytopenia
  • prolonged PT and aPTT
  • low fibrinogen
  • schistocytes
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16
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s/s of thrombotic throbocytopenic purpura

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thrombocytopenia
hemolytic anemia
fever
neuro (ams)

17
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Pyruvate kinase deficiency

A

chronic hemolysis
big liver/spleen
skin ulcers
pigmented galstones

18
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Cancers most likely to raise AFP

A

testicular

liver

19
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What causes elevation of homocystine

A

folate or b12 deficiency

20
Q

Haptoglobin is decreased in?

A

hemoytic anemia

21
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Most common cause of isolasted thrombocytopenia

A

ITP

IgG vs plt membrane

ddx of exclusion

must check for hep c and hiv

22
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Hypochromic microcytic anemia

elevated iron

decreased TIBC

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sideroblastic anemia

23
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coombs test detects?

A

autoimmune hemolytic anemia

24
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ddx of malaria

A

giemsa stain of blood

25
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Auer rods are seen in?

A

AML

26
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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency

A

impaired PMN migration

deleyed umblical cord seperation

27
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chediak higashi

A

AR
albino
recurrent skin infections

28
Q

Post splenectomy rx

A

daily pcn x 5 years

vaccines: anti-pneumococcal, haemophilus, meningococcal (best weeks BEFORE surgery)

29
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deleyed umblical cord seperation

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leukocyte adhesion deficiency

30
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most common bleeding problem

A

von wilebrand

prolonged bleeding and aPTT

31
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ABO mismatch rxn in blood transfusion

A

1 HOUR*

fever, chills, flank pain, hemoglobinuria

32
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TRALI

A

6 HOURS*

pulm edema

33
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Most common reaction to blood transfusion

A

febrile nonhemolytic rxn

1-6 hours

fever, chills, mailase

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