UWorld_8.01b Flashcards
1
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Complement in SLE
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low C3
2
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Lab abnormalities in SLE
A
- anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
- low complement, increased immune complexes
- positive ANA, anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm
3
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Tx of pospartum endometritis
A
clindamycin + gentamicin (IV)
4
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Benign teritoma vs. mixed germ cell tumor vs. seminomatous tumor
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- both can be mediastinal masses
- benign teratomas do not produce tumor markers
- MGCT ==> AFP + b-HCG
- ST ==> b-HCG only
5
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Jejunal atresia XR/risk factors
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- risk factors = MOC taking vasoconstrictive meds or drugs (cocaine, tobacco)
- XR = triple bubble sign
6
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Amikacin: class, use, SE
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- aminoglycoside
- serious gram-neg. infections
- SE: nephrotoxicity
7
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Cerebral palsy presentation/risks
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- nonprogressive motor dysfxn; most common = spastic diplegia
- comorbid: intellectual dis., epilepsy, strabismus, scoliosis
- major risk = prematurity
8
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Most common cause of death in dialysis patients
A
CV disease
9
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Whipple disease cause/presentation
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- gram + bacillus tropheryma whippelii
- chronic malabsorptie diarrhea
- weight loss
- migratory, non-deforming arthritis
- LAD
- low-grade fever
10
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Trauma in elderly pt. followed by weakness @ UE»_space; LE ==> dx?
A
central cord syndrome
11
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anterior cord syndrome presentation
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- bilateral spastic motor paresis distal to lesion
- 2/2 ant. spinal artery occlusion vs. infarction
12
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Brown-sequard syndrome
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- penetrating injury ==> hemisection of spinal cord
- ipsilateral: weakness, spasticity, loss of vibration/proprioception
- contralateral: loss of pain/temp
13
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alcoholic cardiomyopathy = ?
A
dilated
14
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Auer rods ==> dx?
A
AML
15
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CML ==>
A
low alkaline phosphatase score
