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1
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HIT pathophys?

A

heparin causes conformational change on platelet surface protein (platelet factor 4) –> neoantigen exposed –> HIT antibodies form –> platelets aggregate

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2
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HIT diagnostic test?

A

immunoassay or functional assay (5-HT release assay)

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3
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What anticoag can cause protein C deficiency?

A

warfarin

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4
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What does protein C deficiency look like?

A

skin necrosis

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5
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Polycythemia vera tx?

A

phlebotomy

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6
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Uric acid stone prevention?

A

lots of fluids and potassium citrate

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7
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Name the 2 radiolucent stones.

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uric acid, xanthine

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8
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Why potassium citrate in uric acid stones?

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to alkalinize the urine, which makes the stones soluble

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9
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Best non-pharm BP tx?

A

DASH diet

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10
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Hairy cell leukemia diagnostic test?

A

bone marrow biopsy, flow cytometry

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11
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OD: hypoTN, bradycardia, diffuse bilateral wheezing, 1st degree AV block. Dx?

A

beta-blocker OD

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12
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Tx beta-blocker OD?

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airway, fluids, IV atropine, IV glucagon

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Dx? myopathy with anxiety, tachycardia, weight loss, fatigue

A

thyrotoxic myopathy (hyperthyroidism)

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14
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Pleural fluid protein / serum protein ratio in exudate?

A

> 0.5

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15
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Pleural fluid LDH / serum LDH in exudate?

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> 0.6

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16
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Normal pleural fluid pH?

17
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Normal transudate pH?

18
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Normal exudate pH?

19
Q

Tx candida esophagitis?

A

fluconazole

20
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Aortic dissection sudden-onset SOB cause?

A

aortic valve regurg

21
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Why is hypokalemia hard to correct in alcoholics?

A

hypomagnesemia

22
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S/s acute digoxin tox?

A

GI symptoms, weakness, confusion

23
Q

Pathogen of pityriasis?

A

Malassezia globosa

24
Q

Tick bite, high fever, flu-like sxs?

A

Babesiosis

25
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How to diagnose Babesiosis?

A

blood smear- Maltese cross

26
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HIT sequelae?

A

thrombocytopenia

arterial and venous thrombi

27
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S/s fibromuscular dysplasia?

A

female, tinnitus, HTN, HA, bruits

28
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Tx actinomyces?

A

penicillin

29
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PAS-positive macs?

A

Whipple’s disease

30
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diarrhea, migratory arthritis, lymphadenopathy, low grade fever dx?

A

Whipple’s disease

31
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Vesicles on cornea with dendritic ulcers?

A

herpes simplex keratitis

32
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Tx Torsades in stable pt?

33
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Med tx for SVT?

34
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Dx? recurrent sinusitis and otitis, auditory canal ulceration, fatigue, anemia, microscopic hematuria?

A

granulomatosis with polyangiitis

35
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hypercalcemia + hypophos + high PTH + high urine Ca++?

A

primary hyperparathyroidism

36
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hypercalcemia + hypophos + high PTH + low urine Ca++?

A

familial hypocalciuric hypocalcemia

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