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1
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What is the next best step after establishing the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis?

A

Chest X-ray to r/o thymoma

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2
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Who always gets a statin accoring to current guidelines?

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Diabetic ages 40-75

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3
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Shiny tongue with vitalligo

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Pernicious anemia– Ab against intrinsic factor

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4
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HIV pts with a CD4 of <50 require prophylaxis for what infection? With What Abx?

A

Mycobaterium Avium Complex (MAC)

Azithromycin

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5
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Loss of the gallbladder ducts is commonly seen in what disorder?

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Primary biliary cirrhosis

Chemotherapy

GVHD

CMV

Hodgkin disease

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6
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Treatment for ethylene glycol poisoning

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Ethanol or fomepazole (alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor)

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7
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Explain type II HIT

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Type II HIT is the result of heparin binding to platelet factor 4.

The heparin-PF4 complex then binds IgG. This leads to activation of platlets and sequestion of the patelets by the spleen.

This causes thrombosis and thrombocytopenia

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8
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Most common cause of PNA in nursing homes

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S. pneumonia

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9
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Equation to calculate osmolar gap

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2xNa + BUN/2.8 + Glucose/18

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10
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How much fluid given to burn patient

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4mL per 1% burn

(rule of 9s)

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11
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Most common EKG abnormality seen in hypothermia

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J point elevation

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12
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Common side effect of hydroxychloroquine

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retinopathy

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13
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Causes of AKI with acyclovir treatment

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Acyclovire when given IV can chrystallize in the urine causing obstructive uropathy

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14
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Give this to treat epiglottitis…what to give close contacts

A

Ceftriaxone

give close contacts Rifampin

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15
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Gray highly vascular membrane on the pharynx of a sick child…dx? Tx?

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Diptheria

Tx with antitoxin

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16
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Signs of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficiency

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Chelosis

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17
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Arrythmia most specific for digoxin tox

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atrial tachycardia with AV block

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18
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Combination of nephrotic syndrome, hepatomegaly, palpable kidneys and ventricular hypertrophy is suggestive of…

A

Secondary amyoldosis (AA)

tx: colchicine

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19
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Vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiency

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4D’s

Dermatitis

Diarrhea

Dementia

Death

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20
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Which type of dementia is associated with alterations in level of consciousness and EPS

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Lew body dementia

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21
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Calculation to adjust Ca for albumin

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Serum Ca - ( 0.8 (4 - albumin))

22
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Mnemonic to remember gravity and parity

A

F-PAL

Full term

Pre term

Abortions

Living Children

23
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Most commonly induced HIV nephropathy

A

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

24
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Commone side effect of statin

A

elevated transaminases

Myositis

25
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Side effects of niacin

A

elevated glucose, uric acid and pruritis

26
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Side effects of fibrates

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Elevated rate of myositis when used with statins

27
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Side effects of cholestyramine

A

flatus and abdominal cramping

28
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Common side effects of CCB

A

Edema

Constipation

29
Q

ST elevation in V2-V4 corresponds to ischemia here

A

Anterior wall MI= high mortality

30
Q

Which leads correspond to inferior wall MI?

A

ST elevations in II, III, aVF

31
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Ho long does CK-MB stay elevated in a patient post MI? Why is this important to know?

A

1-2d

It is most specific for re-infarction because Tropnins stay elevated for 10-14d

32
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Describe the S4

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Late diastolic murmur heard when an atria contracts against a stiffened ventricle

33
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Describe S3

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Low frequency

Early Diastole, just after the S2 in early diastole

Normal in young people

Indicates elevated ventricular diastolic filling pressures

may be first clinica sign of CHF

34
Q

Initial teo drug therapy in CHF

A

ACEi or ARB with a diuretic (loop)

Spironolactone is given for anti-aldosterone effect not diuretic effect

35
Q

What treatments are shown to have a mortality benefit in systolic dysfunction?

A

ACEi/ARB

B-blocker

Spironolactone

Hydralazine/nitrate

implatable defib

36
Q

This drug shows clear benefit in CHF with diastolic dysfunction

37
Q

Best INITIAL therapy for CHF with pulmonary edema

A

Loop diuretic

38
Q

All left sided murmurs will increase on expiration except for these two

A

HOCM

Mitral valve prolapse

39
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Pulsations in the nail bed, BP in legs 40mmHg higher than arms, and a wide pulse pressure are all signs of this

A

Aortic regurgitation

40
Q

Which manuveurs improve MVP murmur? Why?

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Anything that increases LVEDV becuase the valve will be more stretched out and less likely to “snap” backwards

41
Q

Most commom cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

A

Hypertention

42
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Erythematous papules and plaques that are present on the face, extremities and perineum in patients with glucagonomas

A

Necrolytic migratory erythema

43
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Treatment of choice for uncomplicated cystitis in a female

A

Nitrofurantoin or tmp/smx

44
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Treatment of choice for complicated UTI in female

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Fluroqinnolones

45
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Abx of choice for a neonate <1yo for pertussis prophylaxis

A

Azithromycin

NOT erythromycin due to pyloric stenosis

46
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Best choice Abx for human bite patient

A

Amoxicillin-clavulanate

47
Q

Isloated alk phos incidentally discovered in elderly patient. Most like Dx?

A

Paget disease of bone

48
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Early 20s African American female with slow onset dry scaly skin diffusely with horns and plaques

A

Icthyosis Vulgaris

49
Q

Hosimoto patients are at high risk for this malinancy

A

Thyroid lymphoma– rapidly enlarging gland with donut sign

Needs core bopsy for dx

50
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Discuss CAH

51
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Durring which week is external eversion indicated in a patient with a breech presentation?

A

Not until the 37th week

52
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An HIV patient presents with non-specific symtoms of malaise, fever, cough, abdominal pain and aches. Their alkphos is elevated. CD4 is <50.

Most likely Dx?

What prophylactic drug would have prevented this?

A

MAC- Disseminated mycobaterium complex

Axitromycin would have prevented

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