World

Question 1

“Psoas sign”

Answer 1

abdominal pain with hip extension

Question 2

All patients with cirrhosis should undergo this screening to determine likelihood of major cause of morbidity

Answer 2

EGD- look for varices. present in 30-60% of people

Question 3

Primary prophylaxis for esophageal varices

Answer 3

banding
propranolol
nadolol

Question 4

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Answer 4

from JC virus
subacute neuro changes
nonenhancing brain lesions

Question 5

Quickest way to lower pottasium

Answer 5

insulin/ glucose

Question 6

PCP CD4 levels

Answer 6

usually under 200

Question 7

__________ in CHF parallels severity and is an independent predictor of adverse outcome

Answer 7

hyponatremia

Question 8

Toros palatines

Answer 8

Congenital bony growth on palate

Tends to get larger over time

Question 9

What lab is up in gilberts

Answer 9

Unconjugated/ indirect bill

Question 10

Most immediate reversal of warfarin

Answer 10

Fresh frozen plasma will work the fastest

Question 11

ulcer in jejunum should raise suspicion for?

Answer 11

ZES

test serum gastrin level (>1000 diagnostic)

Question 12

Meds that improve long term survival in heart failure

Answer 12

ace/arb
b-blocker 
MRA (spironolactone/ eplerenone)
hydralazine
nitrate