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In Diverticulitis, which diagnostic imaging procedure is most indicated?
A. CT scan of abdomen
B. MRI of lower abdomen
C. Abdominal US
D. Barium enema with radiograph
A. CT scan of abdomen
If bicipital tendonitis does not improve after 2 months Tx, you should run?
A. MRI
B. CT scan
C. US
D. Radiograph
A. MRI
In Meckel Diverticulum case, which imaging study would definitely diagnose?
A. PET scan
B. Endoscopy
C. Flexible sigmoidoscopy
D. Plain-film abdominal radiography with IV contrast
D. Plain-film abdominal radiography with IV contrast
In Tinea corporis, to focus your Dx, you:
A. IgG test for viral Ab
B. Microscopic exam of skin scraping to detect hyphae
C. Culture skin scrapings on blood agar to detect hemolytic colonies
D. Macroscopic exam of skin and clothing to look for small insects
B. Microscopic exam of skin scraping to detect hyphae
If ECG shows _____ it means _____
A. Premature beats, myocardial ischemia
B. Wide QRS complex, 2nd degree block
C. Prolonged PR interval, 3rd degree block
D. Elevated ST segments, myocardial ischemia
D. Elevated ST segments, myocardial ischemia
What underlying process most likely contributes to this patient’s HTN?
A. Psych stress INC glucocorticoid production, which INC BP
B. Psych stress DEC glucocorticoid production, which INC BP
C. Psych stress INC glucocorticoid production, which DEC BP
D. None of the above, his stress is chronic and only acute stress will affect glucocorticoid production
A. Psych stress INC glucocorticoid production, which INC BP
What are the 3 common symptoms of cancer?
Weight loss
Night sweats
Fatigue
What are 2 system specific symptoms of cancer?
Blood or Pain where there should not be!
If a pt has been recently bitten by a mosquito and is complaining of Fever and HA, what is their most likely Dx?
Malaria
What two labs should you pay attention to the most in a pt with anemia? What are 3 MC types?
HBG/HCT
Iron Def, B12 Def, and Hemolytic
If a pt has tanning skin with joint pain, cardiomyopathy, DM, and liver cirrhosis, what Dx should you consider? Why would you see DM in this pathology?
Hemochromatosis (iron overload)
DM d/t pancreatic cell failure
What is the Tx for hemochromatosis?
Blood letting
What test and what level does it need to be to consider hemochromatosis as a Dx?
Ferritin (nml level 15-300)
600-800, but m/b as high as 1000
What kind of anemia is thalassemia?
Microcytic
What are the 2 types of porphyria and what is it?
How do you tell them apart?
Enzyme do
Acute: abd pain, V, neuropathy, mental issues
Cutaneous: skin lesions after sun exposure