Medicine

Question 1

What lab is weird in squamous carcinoma

Answer 1

Hypercalcemia

sCA++mous cell cancer

Question 2

What lab is weird in small cell lung cancer

Answer 2

ACTH–> SIADH

Question 3

What drug treats primary raynaud phenomenon

Answer 3

ca channel blockers

ex: amlodipine

Question 4

What is the first line test for suspected osteomyelitis in spine

Answer 4

fever, focal tenderness–> blood culutre,esr/crp, xray–> (xray normal) with ↑ ESR= MRI –> CT IR aspiration/ biopsy

Question 5

Attributable risk percent

Answer 5

arp = (RR-1)/RR

represents the excess risk

Question 6

Functions of the kidney

Answer 6

Make Urine, Epo, Vitamin D
Control BP
Acid Base
Electrolyte Balance

Question 7

What in general tells you GFR

Answer 7

Cr

normal GFR about 100

Question 8

What in general tells you GFR in kids

Answer 8

Shwartz Equaltion

Preterm= 15
term baby= 30
2 years= 120 (adult levels)

Question 9

what are the three reasons for elevated unconj bili

Answer 9

Gilberts 
Criggler Nijar (1 and 2)

Question 10

who gets a lot of optic neuritis

Answer 10

MS pts