question bank 2 Flashcards
what is the problem with Wilson disease?
defieicny of?
treatment?
copper build up
ceruloplasmin
penicillinamine
treatment for hemachromatosis?
deferoxamine
what to supplement babies with right away that are breast fed exclusively, and if not, what can it cause?
What to supplement as well at about 4 months?
vitamin d
rickets
iron
two lab values to remember with VIPOMAS?
low potassium and high glucose
patient faking illness for secondary gain, what do we call this?
malingering
what is first line therapy for tourettes?
guanfacine or clonidine
features of donor twin in twin to twin?
hypovolemia, anemia, and oligo fluid
features of recipient twin?
hypervolemia, poly fuid, jaundice and congestive heart failure
what is first line treatment for cdiff?
oral vanc or oral fidaxomicin
Pentad of TTP
fever, hemolytic anemia, purpura, neurologic symptoms and renal dysfunction
What does ITP lack that is very important?
anemia
most common precceding infection to GBS
camp je
most effective birth control?
IUD
Most common bug causing respiratory infection in CF
pseudomonas..then staph
leukocyte alkaline phosphatase is the classic lab finding for what?
leukamoid reaction
what is the most common cause of inherited cognitive impairment?
fragile x
3 clinical features of fragile x to rememebr?
long face, large ears and large testes
what thyroid level change happens during pregnancy?
increased t4
what two agents to treat rosacea?
topical metronidazole or topical ivermectin
what to think if I see rapidly progressive dementia with myoclonus or extrapyramidal symptoms?
CJD, get MRI
what is the difference between brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform disorder, and schizophrenia?
less than 1 month
1-6 months
over 6 months
dexa score for osteopenia?
dexa score for osteoperosis?
-1 and -2.5
below -2.5
placenta is stuck on the uterine wall and difficult to remove, what am I thinking?
What is the major risk factor
placenta accreta
revious c section