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Augmentin (Amox + clav)

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Best broad spectrum antibiotic for peds pts

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myringotomy

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tube in tympanic membrane for recurrent otitis media

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c diff dx

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toxin in stool

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c diff tx

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metronidazole

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c diff toxins

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toxins

a: attrack neutrophils
b: destroy cells by chomping up actin

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hemophilia c

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factor XI def

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pilocytic astrocytoma prognosis

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surgery cures kids of this brain tumor

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periventricular calcifications

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CMV

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ependymoma population / histology

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brain tumor in kids, pseudo rosettes

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meduloblastoma population, location, histology

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brain tumor in kids, cerebellum, homer-wright rosettes

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pasamoma bodies

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papillary thyroid CA, papilary serous cystadenoma of ovary, Prolactinoma, Papillary renal cell CA, memingioma, mesothelioma

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schwannoma histology

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two regions:
antoni A palisading nuclei around pink verocay bodies
antoni B short myxoid, loose

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wallenberg syndrome

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lateral medula, PICA, vestibular (vomiting, nystagmus), ipsi horners, ipsi face P/T, contra body P/T, ipsi cerebellar ataxia

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eaton lambert syndrome

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auto antibodies against presynaptic Ca++ channels in NMJ; paraneoplastic syndrome of small (oat) cell lung CA

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paraneoplastic symptoms of small cell lung CA

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ACTH, ADH, Eaton Lambert

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squamous cell lung CA; histology and paraneoplastic syndrome

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keratin pearls, desmosomes; PTHrP

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hennoch shoenlein purpura

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IgA, C3 deposits in skin (butt), abdominal pain, joint pain

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wegners (polyangiits with granulomatosis)

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common cause of saddle nose; oronasopharynx, lungs, kidney; tx: cyclophosphamide

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PSGN EM deposit location, blood finding

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sub-epithelial deposits, decreased C3

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AML (M3) / APML

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Causes DIC, Auer rods, t(15;17), Tx: ATRA

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Tx for measles

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ATRA

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MInimal change dz population, tx

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most common nephropathy in kids, Tx: corticosteroids

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Hyaline arteriolosclerosis in diabetes vs. HTN

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Diabetes aff and eff arterioles of kidney; vs. aff only in HTN

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Don’t give antibiotics in this disease

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mononucleosis; will cause rash!

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pseudotumor cerebri

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increased CSF pressure; side effect of tetracycline, OCP, vit. A

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psyllium

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Fiber for GI disease (?)

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theraputic trial

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using a drug as a test to find out if someone responds

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ketoconazole??

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not used in candida esophagitis; instead use flucanazole

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mature defense mechanisms

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SASH: Sublimation, Altrusism, Suppression, Humor

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Kallman syndrome

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failure of GnRH cells to migrate to hypothalamus; anosmia + low LH, FSH, T

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Association with Polyarteritis nodosum

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HEP B!!!!!

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Renal cell CA

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mahogany color on gross; clear cell most common from the prox convoluted tubule; EPO

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nerve running in piriform recess

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interior laryngeal nerve; cough reflex

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34
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spleen location (ribs)

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8-10

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kidney location (ribs)

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10-12 (remember CVA!)

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Stains for fat

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osmium, sudan stain, oil red

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Vit E function

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antioxidant; deficinecy–> oxidative stress

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cyclophosphamide side effect (and how to prevent)

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hemorrhagic cystitis (prevent with Mesna)

39
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granuloma inguinale

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finidng in Klebsiella

40
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turner’s syndrome

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45 XO, high arched palate, STREAKED OVARIES, preductal coarctation of the AO, wide nipples, short

41
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loeffler’s

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eosinophilia due to parasite infx, specifically in heart causes restrictive cardiomyopathy

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MI histology at 4-12 hours

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edema, punctuate hemorrhages, contraction bands

43
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MI Tx

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MONA: Morphine, Oxygen, Nitrates (not nitroprusside), Aspirin

44
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MAC/ MAI features

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HIV pts with low CD4 count, grows at 41 deg C, reticuloendothelial cells

45
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MAC / MAI prophylaxis and Tx

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Px: Azithromycin, Tx: Azithromycin plus…ethambutol etc

46
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Pneumocystis pneumonia PCP/ PJP Px and Tx

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TMP/SMX, second line is dapsone (watch for G6PD)

47
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Toxo Px and Tx

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Px: TMP/SMX, Tx: Pyramethamine / Sulfadiazine

48
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Foster kennedy syndrome

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Frontal, midline meningioma –> anosmia

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PCP (drug) finding

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vertical nystagmus

50
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A-a gradient calculation

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PAO2 = 150- (PaCO2/.8)

where A means Alveolar and a means arterial

51
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rT3

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inactive version of thyroid hormone; made accidentally in conversion of T4 –> T3 in periphery; tracks with T4

52
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TIBG increases in response to

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Estrogen, so increase in total T4, but not free T4 so no Sx

53
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mTOR pathway drugs

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Tacrolimus and cyclosporine inhibit IL-2 production; sirolimus inhibits IL-2 signaling within the cell

54
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seborrhea

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dandruff in Vit A excess

55
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H flu requires

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factors V (NAD+) and X (hemin), can use hemolysis from Staph aureus or grow on chocolate agar

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h flu types

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encapsulated HiB causes meningitis (vaccine from capule), untypable causes otitis media

57
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what do Eos secrete to kill helminthes

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major basic protein

58
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one tx for multiple myeloma

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thalidamide

59
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ligament of treitz

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hold up the end of the duodenum, marks beginning of jejunum

60
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primary HSV 1 infx

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fever, lymphadenophathy, sore throat, swollen gums, Tzanck smear with dark inclusions in multinucleated giant cells

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rabies affects which parts of brain

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most inflammation in medulla, but negri bodies in hippocampus and purkinje fibers of cerebellum

62
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syphillis (t pallidum) Dx

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dark field microscopy, but probably won’t find; VDRL = anti cardiolipin antibodies screening test; ?FTA ABS = confirmation test, anti treponemal antibodies

63
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causes of post op fever

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Wind (lung collapse) water (UTI) wound (takes a few days)

64
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Tx for tPA overdose

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Aminocaproic acid (inhibits plasminogen–>plasmin)

65
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contraindications for tPA

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HTN >180/110, hx of hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke within 1 yr, dissecting aneurysm

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dermatitis herpatiformis

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IgA mediated, diarrhea related; Celiac, Crohn’s

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erythema nodosum

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big pimple assoc w SARCOID, crohn’s, fungal infx

68
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What does insulin do?

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BRINGS K INTO CELLS! Also sugar, but whatevs

69
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At risk for sulfa rxn? What to avoid in kidney

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THiazide and loop diuretics

70
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Causes of anion gap acidosis

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MUDPILERS 
Methanol
Uremia
Diabetic ketoacidosi
Propylene glycol
Isoniozid / Iron tablets
Lactic acidosis
Ethylene glycol --> oxylate crystals
Rhabdo
Salicilates
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Causes of non-anion gap acidosis

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HARDASS
Hyperalimentation
Addisons disease
Renal tubular acidosis
Diarrhea
Acetazolamide
Spironolactone
Saline infusion
72
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peroxisomes

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alpha oxidation of VERY long fatty acid chains, and branched fatty acid chains (pytanic acid); deficiency is zelwegger’s sndrome

73
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long chain fatty acid breakdown

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carnetine shuttle, b oxidation

74
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med-chain fatty acid breakdown

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acyl CoA Dehydrotase deficiency

75
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centrilobular necrosis of liver

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acetamenophen tox

76
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sarcoidosis tx

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corticosteroids

77
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ADPKD

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also shows up in liver

78
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Stroke histology

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red neurons; microglia come in and eat up the dead cells

79
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PCOS

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increased estrogen; hirsutism

80
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diabetes in lens

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glucose —A—> sorbitol —B—> fructose

A: aldose reductase
B: sorbitol dehydrogenase

81
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membranous nephritis EM /IF

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Spike and dome

82
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IgA deposits in kidney

83
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Kawasaki

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young kids, bilateral conjunctivitis, red tongue, desquamative rash on hand and feet; Tx: ASA + IVIG

84
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Kawasaki tx

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Tx: ASA + IVIG

85
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Methylmalonyl CoA mutase

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last step before fatty acid enters kreb cycle – and ISOMERIZATION (mutase); def = methylmalonic acid uria

86
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Crohn’s tx

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corticosteroids, infliximab

87
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pulmonary fibrosis is a side effect of

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methotrexate, bleomycin, amiodarone

88
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radionucleide biliary scan

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inject stuff into ampulla and try to visualize gall baldder

89
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neutropenia Sx

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mouth ulcers! infections, fever

90
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ticlopidine

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anti ADP platelet drug; side effect of neutropenia; used in acute coronary syndrome, coronary stenting

91
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pentamidine

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tx for african sleeping sickness, leishmania, PCP/PJP

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