Week 1 Flashcards
What is the mode of inheritance of familial adenomatous polyposis?
Autosomal Dominant
What imaging modality is used to screen for lung cancer?
Low Dose CT
What is the normal value of HCO3?
24
Duodenal atresia and atrial septal defect are associated with that condition?
Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
What lymphatics drains the testes?
The para aortic lymph nodes
What prominent EKG finding would you expect in a patient with hyperkalemia?
T Waves
What karyotype is associated with Turner syndrome?
45xo
What would you expect to find in gardnerella vaginosis infection?
clue cells
What type of vaccine are MMR and varicella?
Live attenuated
What renal hormone deficiency would you expect to see in CKD?
Erythropoetin
A patient has diarrhea. What acid-base anomaly would you expect to find?
Metabolic acidosis
What oncogene is associated with Burkett Lymphoma?
C-myc
What drug is associated with Redman (flushing) syndrome?
Vancomycin
What treatment would you give to a patient experiencing an acute flare of multiple sclerosis (MS)?
IV Steroids
How do you calculate the number to treat?
1/ARR
What increased pituitary hormone would you expect to see in PCOS?
LH
Tau proteins are involved in what disease states?
Alzheimer’s or Neiman Picks
How does thiazide affect uric acid levels?
It increases
A patient is suffering from biliary cholic, mild anemia, nand gall stones. A coombs test is negative. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Hereditary spherocytosis
What is the most common cause of pancreatitis?
Alcohol
A 42 year old male with diarrhea, arthralgia, ataxia, and pigmented rash presents. There are PAS+ macrophages. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Whipple disease
A 58 year old female with intermittent vaginal bleeding last menstrual period 7 years ago. What is the most likely diagnosis?
endometrial cancer
What is the appropriate treatment for strep pneumo?
Ceftriazone or azithromycin
What is the most common complication post MI in the first few hours?
Arrhythmia
What is the first line treatment with Pneumocystispneumonia?
Bactrim/TMP-SMX
What medication is used to treat fetal hemoglobin in sickle cell?
Hydroxyurea
What vasculitis is associated with polymyalgia rheumatica?
Giant cell arteritis
What changes in PH with vomiting?
Alkalosis
A patient presents with pain and her hip that is worse when lying down. There is point tenderness, but no pain when walking. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Trochanter bursitis
What protein in the skin make patients with hemachromatosis bronze or grey skin?
Hemosiderin - itmakes their skin darker
What is the treatment for bilateral renal stenosis?
Angioplasty
What glomerulopathy shows a spike and dome formation?
Membranous glomerulopathy
A 25 year old patient presents with dysuria, subjective fever, and white cell casts. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Pyelonephritis
A patient presents with facial spasm. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Hypocalcemia
What type of sensitivity mediates systemic lupus erythematous?
Type 3 hypersensitivity
A patient who is using antipsychotics is exhibiting extrapyramidal symptoms. What can be given to treat akathisia?
Beta blockers
a patient presents with acute onset of pain in the right eyes, conjunctiva is read and there is halo vision. The pupil is fixed. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Acute angle glaucoma
What is the target of autoantibodies in Graves disease?
TSH Receptor
What is the defect in Alport syndrome?
Type 4 collagen
What would you expect to see on urinalysis in patient with multiple myeloma?
Bence jones proteinurea
What is the most common congenital GI malformation?
Meckels
what type of cell is associated with multiple myeloma?
plasma cells
What is the normal value of sodium?
136-145
A 6 year old is less active and less playful than his peers. He tires easily. His calves are larger and needs to use his arms to help himself up. Her brother has a similar condition. What is the inheritance pattern?
XLR
Some antipsychotics can cause acute dystonia. What would you give to treat?
Anticholinergics, benztropine
What specific protein is defective in osteogenesis imperfecta?
Collagen type 1
What area of the brain does huntington affect?
Caudate
How do you treat neonatal jaundice?
Phototherapy
In what part of the renal tubule is urine concentrated?
Loop of henle
What site does Vitamin D act?
bones and intestines
What is the treatment for trigeminal neuralgia?
Carbamazepine
What is the first line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder?
SSRI
What artery is most likely injured in an epidural hematoma?
Middle meningeal artery
What gene is affected in hirschsprung disease?
RET gene
What renal pathology presents with granular casts?
Acute tubular necrosis
What is the most likely diagnosis for a patient with chest pain, ST depression, and elevated troponin?
NSTEMI
A 60 year old male with benign prostate hyperplasia. An ultrasound shows dilated ureters. What is the treatment?
Foley catheterization
A pulmonary pathology shows curshman spirals and charcot leyden crystals. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Asthma
What pathogen is responsible for a vaginal discharge with fishy odor?
Gardnerella vaginalis
What is the most common cause of epiglottitis in children?
Haemophilus influenza