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| Diastolic rumbling murmur located at the apex and best heard in the left lateral position. |
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| Diastolic rumbling murmur typically accompanied by a thrill heard along the left sternal border and is louder with inspiration |
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| Which murmur presents as a soft, early diastolic, high pitched murmur heard best when sitting and leaning forwards |
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| What vitamin deficiency causes poor night vision and frequent sore throats? |
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| What vitamin deficiency causes pellagra which includes symmetrical dermatitis on sun exposed areas, scarlet glossitis, diarrhea, and memory aberrations? |
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| Which vitamin deficiency can cause hemolytic anemia in infants? |
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| Which vitamin deficiency presents with bleeding tendencies, impaired wound healing, swollen friable gums, splinter hemorrhages on the nails? |
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| Which vitamin deficiency can present with peripheral neuropathy, seborrheic dermatosis, glossitis, and cheilosis? |
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| Pyridoxine or Vitamin B12 deficiencies |
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| Which organism is responsible for enterocolitis caused by shellfish? |
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| What is the first-line therapy for C Difficile? |
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| What heart condition is seen in Turner's pts? |
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| Which heart condition causes stronger pulses in the arms than in the legs, pulses paradoxes? |
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| What is cervical motion tenderness a "red flag" for? |
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| What does a fat-pad sign in pediatric x-ray of an elbow mean? |
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| Which condition has characteristic signs including Kayser-Fleischer rings and low serum ceruloplasmin? |
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| What is the tx for a cholesteatoma? |
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| Adult pt with Pink, red papulosquamous rash with scattered discrete coppery papules on the palms of the hands. What does this rash indicate? |
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| First step in treating an acute presentation of severe hypercalcemia associated with malignancy? |
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| Aggressive hydration with normal saline |
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| What SE can sumatriptan used to treat a migraine have? |
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| coronary vasospasms causing chest pain or discomfort |
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| What is the most appropriate treatment for actinic keratosis? |
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| What test is confirmatory for a thoracic aorta dissection? |
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| How do amphetamine salts, used in dieting work? Should you recommend them to your patients? |
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| Release of dopamine and norepinephrine; NO |
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| What is the treatment for pulmonary sarcoidosis? |
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| What is the treatment for extra-pulmonary sarcoidosis? |
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| Anti-tumor necrosis factor (Anti-TNF) |
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| Is sarcoidosis in the lungs caseating or non-caseating? |
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| Which syndrome has a clinical picture of iron deficiency anemia causing fatigue and dyspnea, as well as esophageal webs causing dysphagia? |
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| What condition is caused by the normal lining of the esophagus being replaced by metaplastic cells and is commonly seen in individuals with longstanding reflux disease? |
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| What condition is described as a post-MI condition that is an auto-immune phenomenon and presents as pericarditis with associated fever, leukocytosis, and pericardial or pleural effusions? |
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| What condition is described as an esophageal motility d/o that causes progressive, gradual dysphagia for solids and liquids, with regurgitation of undigested foods? What is confirmatory for this condition? |
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| Achalasia; Barium esophagram shows "bird's beak" appearance |
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| What condition is characterized by tears in the mucosa at the gastroesophageal junction that is many times linked to alcohol abuse and excessive vomiting? |
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| With a presumptive diagnosis of a thoracic aortic dissection what would a finding on CXR consistent of that diagnosis? |
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| Widening of the mediastinum |
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| What is the MC space-occupying CNS lesion in pts with HIV/AIDS with CD4 counts under 100 while not on prophylaxis? |
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| Head CT reveals multiple peripheral ring-enhancing lesions. Pt is immunosuppressed and has sx including stumbling, memory problems, confusion and had 1 tonic/clonic seizure. What condition has these characteristics? |
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| What is the most reliable method of moving an esophageal foreign body? |
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| Rigid esophagoscopy with a fiberoptic telescopic system and forceps extraction |
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| What condition typically presents with crampy abdominal pain, N/V and localized hyperactive bowel sounds? |
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| Best empiric medication for CAP, especially Mycoplasma pneumoniae? |
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| On EKG T-wave inversions and Q-waves in lead II, III and aVF, what do these findings indicate? |
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| Acute inferior myocardial Infarction |
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| What is the treatment for gestational diabetes? |
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| Diet, exercise, and insulin therapy if blood glucose remains high despite diet control |
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| Where is the most likely site for pathology in Addison's disease? |
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| Pt presents with lethargy, weight loss, N/V, and salt craving. Labs show hyponatremia and hyperkalemia as well as elevated ACTH. What condition do you suspect? |
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| What is the most likely pathogen causing pneumonia in the hospital setting? |
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| What is the major COD in hypothermia cases? |
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| At what body temp is hypothermia diagnosed? |
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| A 59-year-old woman presents by ambulance for second- and third-degree burns to her head and neck, anterior surface of her upper extremities, anterior surface of her right leg, and her anterior trunk including her genital area. What percentage of her body is burned? |
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| 46% - In this case, 9% for her head and neck, 9% for the anterior surface of both arms, 9% for the anterior surface of her right leg, 9% for her anterior upper torso, 9% for her anterior lower torso, and 1% for the genital area for a total of 46% |
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| What is the MC arrhythmia associated with hyperthyroidism? |
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| A 28y/o gravid female @ 24 weeks gestation presents with c/o insomnia, fatigue, DOE, and palpitations. On PE mild periorbital edema is found with hyperreflexia. What condition do you suspect, and how would you confirm the dx? |
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| gestational thyrotoxicosis - confirm with thyroid panel |
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| What is chronic cough in a non-smoker MC due to? How do you confirm this? |
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| Post-nasal drip; trial of anti-histamines |
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| What are the initial steps in managing moderate to severe hypothermia? |
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| Acid-base balance correction and cardiac support |
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| How do you confirm Multiple Myeloma in a pt? |
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| Serum protein electrophoresis |
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| What condition has typical presentation of symptoms including fatigue, pallor, back pain and occasional infection (especially in an older pt)? |
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| Which condition presents in an infant with choking, cyanosis, respiratory distress, and copious secretions with symptoms generally worsening during feeding and commonly there is a hx of polyhydramnios? |
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| Tracheoesophageal fistula |
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| White reflex in the eye = ? |
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| What is the most appropriate f/u if on DRE you find a non-tender, non-enlarged prostate, with an isolated left posterior lobe nodule? |
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| Refer the patient for a transrectal ultrasound of the prostate and order a PSA level |
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| What muscle lies directly lateral and adjacent to the spinous process of the spine? |
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| Which trace mineral has the following functions: transports vitamin A, taste perception, wound healing, making of sperm, and essential in fetal development? |
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| What is a major risk factor found in almost every epidemiological study of SIDs |
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| Maternal smoking during pregnancy |
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| What is the confirmatory test for scabies? |
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Definition
| skin scraping with immersion oil |
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| What 'condition' has presenting symptoms can include hypertension, tachycardia, diaphoresis, anxiety, dilated pupils, agitation, nasal congestion, and psychosis? |
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| A RadioActive I131 Uptake (RAIU) and scan on a symmetrically enlarged thyroid reveals high uptake in a diffuse, uniform pattern throughout the gland. What do you suspect? |
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| What does hyperresonance to percussion on lung exam accompanied by dyspnea and one-sided chest pain indicate? |
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| Can lisinopril be used in a pregnant pt for control of BP? |
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| What is the confirmatory test for CO poisoning? |
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| What does increased TIBC, decreased serum ferritin and decreased serum iron indicate? |
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| What examination technique can help to show that a mass is a ganglion cyst? |
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| Transilluminating the mass |
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| What is the best initial tx for Meniere's disease? |
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| What is recommended to prevent contrast nephropathy in higher-risk patients? |
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| In the management of a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis, what is the most important factor for their survival? |
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| What are the most reliable predictors of drowning outcome? |
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| presence or absence of coma, pupillary response and blood glucose levels |
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| What is the best diagnostic test to confirm a diagnosis of acute thyroiditis? |
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| Needle aspiration for culture |
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| What are the MC organisms responsible for causing acute thyroiditis? (3) |
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| Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, and S. pneumoniae |
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| An 8-year-old child is brought to you with acute fever. Parents notice redness of the skin in the neck area. The thyroid gland is extremely tender to palpation. What condition do you suspect? |
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| Whenever, a young patient presents with fever, progressive exertional dyspnea, hypoxia, and loss of weight, what condition should always be in your ddx? |
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| pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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| What is the mainstay of treatment for PCP in AIDS pts? |
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| trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and corticosteroids |
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| Where/how is mitral valve stenosis best auscultated? |
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| With the patient lying on the left side, at the apex of the heart |
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| On close inspection of a 6 y/o child, you note a tiny, white, wingless insect and tiny eggs attached to the hair shafts. What condition do you suspect? |
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| What is the most appropriate treatment for gestational thyrotoxicosis? |
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| Propylthiouracil (PTU) therapy |
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| What is the most common nerve traumatized in head injuries? What does this cause? |
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| sixth nerve palsy; Injury of this nerve results in internal deviation of the eye and failure to move the eye outwards |
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| How is traumatic sixth nerve palsy managed? |
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| Observation for 6 months plus prism |
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| What is the treatment for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)? |
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| What is the most appropriate treatment for severe acne? |
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| oral isotretinoin added to other acne regimen |
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| What type of seizure is described as a pt suddenly blacking out, her body became very rigid and unmovable, accompanied by jerking motions with her arms, legs and head for a few minutes, then stopped? |
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| A 20-year-old woman presents with intermittent nosebleed for the past 2 weeks. She also reports that her menstrual periods have increased in amount in the past 2 months. She recently underwent surgery for small bowel resection and only eats 1 meal a day. Laboratory investigations reveal prolonged prothrombin time and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time and a normal platelet count. What is the most likely diagnosis? |
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| Seal-like cough in child = ? |
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| Steeple sign on lateral head/neck x-ray = ? |
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| Where is the uterine fundus typically palpable at 20 weeks from the last menstrual period (LMP)? |
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| Lower border of umbilicus |
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| What is the treatment for ultraviolet keratitis, or "snow blindness"? |
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| Differential for a coin lesion in the lungs? (3) |
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a) lung carcinoma (most commonly an adenocarcinoma)
b) granuloma
c) hamartoma |
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| What is the most appropriate treatment Dressler's syndrome? |
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| A 63-year-old man presents with bleeding gums and a general feeling of illness. He indicated that he has been running a low-grade fever for the last few days, feels fatigue, and has bone and joint pain. He thought that he just had the flu, but he became concerned when his gums began to bleed. On examination, you note a pale individual, mild petechia on the extremities, gingival hyperplasia, and a palpable spleen. You order a CBC, which reveals pancytopenia and blasts with auer rods on the differential. What is your diagnosis? |
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| Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) |
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| A 39-year-old woman presents with a history of repeated, short episodes of intensely anxious moments with physiologic manifestations such as tachypnea, tachycardia, dizziness, headache, and a smothering sensation. After an extensive workup, she was diagnosed with panic disorder. What is the best initial drug of choice for sustained treatment of her condition? |
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| What tests can be done to help in the diagnosis of MS? |
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| Visual Evoked Potentials, CSF oligoclonal bands, CSF gamma globulin |
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| What is the treatment for renal cell carcinoma? |
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| Referral to a urologic surgeon for radical nephrectomy |
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| On a PF test, what value is a combo of Inspiratory Reserve Volume, Expiratory Reserve Volume and Tidal Volume? |
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| On a PF test which value is described as the amount of air inhaled and exhaled during quiet, resting breathing? |
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| On a PF test, which value is described as the amount of air forcefully inhaled after normal inhalation? |
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| Inspiratory Reserve Volume |
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| On a PF test, what value is described as the amount of air forcefully exhaled after a normal exhalation? |
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| Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) |
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| What classification system helps to classify the severity of COPD? What is the basis of this system? |
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| GOLD Classification; Spirometric Findings (FEV1, FEV1/FVC ratio) |
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| What condition is characterized by thickening of the renal artery causing decreased vessel diameter which eventually leads to renal artery stenosis? What is a common symptom of this dz? |
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| fibromuscular disease (FMD) of her renal arteries; HTN |
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| A 4 y/o presents with a red area on his cheek that has gradually enlarged, and is slightly pruritic although it is non-tender. On PE the lesion is described as a 3-cm annular erythematous lesion on his right cheek that is slightly scaly with central clearing and a papulovesicular border. What condition do you suspect? |
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| Tinea corporis ("ringworm") |
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| What is the common causative agent of tinea corporis in children? |
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| What is the treatment for ringworm, or tinea corporis in a child? |
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| Clotrimazole 1% cream topically tid for 3 weeks |
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| A 21-year-old woman presents at 10 weeks gestation with vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal cramping. This is her second pregnancy, and she is concerned about losing her baby. Examination demonstrates bright red blood coming through a closed cervical os. What is the most likely diagnosis? |
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| What does the Neer test evaluate for? |
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| You order an ultrasound of the lower abdomen and find the intestinal sac has traversed through a weakened area of the abdominal wall and through Hesselbach's Triangle. What type of hernia is this? |
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| What is the classic triad of a pheochromocytoma crisis? |
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| Headache, palpitations, and diaphoresis |
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| What is the MC cardiac manifestation of thyrotoxicosis? |
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| In the medication regimen for HIV, zidovudine, lamivudine, and efavirenz, which one is contraindicated for use in pregnant pts? |
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| What part of the EKG tracing shows that the ventricles are completely depolarized? |
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| A soft, early diastolic, high pitched murmur, best heard with sitting and leaning forward. |
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| Is MVP a systolic or diastolic murmur? |
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| Is pulmonic stenosis a systolic or diastolic murmur? |
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| What is the most important diagnostic criteria for pneumonia? |
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| CXR will show consolidation |
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| A CXR shows hyper-translucent lung fields with loss of peripheral vascular markings and the pt c/o a dry cough, diagnosis? |
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| What pathogen is associated with bloody diarrhea, fever and a recent anti-biotic use? |
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| Which murmur type is a machinery like murmur? |
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Definition
| PDA - Patent ductus arteriosis |
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| Harsh pan-systolic murmur? |
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Definition
| Ventricular septal defect |
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| What is the treatment of Wilson's disease? |
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Definition
| lifelong chelation or oral zinc and a low copper diet |
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| 28y/o presents with a pink-red papulosquamous eruption with scattered discrete coppery papules on the palms of his hands, he is afebrile and has had no recent hx of illness. Skin exam reveals soft, flat, moist papules scattered on his perineum. What condition do you suspect? |
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| Impingement which nerve root may cause numbness and tingling primarily on the medial surface of the arm and into the lateral hand into the fourth and fifth digits. It may also cause dysfunction of the hand as it innervates the small hand muscles |
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| Impingement of which nerve root may cause neck and upper shoulder numbness and pain |
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| Impingement of which nerve root may cause deltoid and shoulder numbness and pain, and biceps tendon reflex may be diminished |
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| Impingement of which nerve root can cause numbness and tingling down the arm into the thumb, with weakness in the bicep muscle and diminished brachioradialis tendon reflex in the affected extremity |
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| Impingement of which nerve causes numbness and pain down the affected arm and into the middle finger, and the triceps reflex may be diminished on exam |
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| What part of the body is affected by Addison's disease? |
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| What is death in the cases of hypothermia usually caused by? |
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| What is the diagnostic test of value for detecting multiple myeloma? |
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Definition
| serum protein electrophoresis |
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| Most common direction of shoulder dislocation |
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| Most common primary malignant intraocular tumor of childhood |
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| What diagnostic test should be used in the management of children with minor closed head injury with loss of consciousness, amnesia at the time of evaluation, or headache or vomiting? |
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| Which trace mineral has the following functions: transports vitamin A, taste perception, wound healing, making of sperm, and essential in fetal development? |
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| What factor has emerged as a major risk factor in almost every epidemiologic study of SIDS? |
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| Maternal smoking during pregnancy |
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Term
| Confirmatory test for scabies? |
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| Skin scraping with immersion oil |
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| Pt with one month of hoarseness, not recent illnesses. Hx of 20 pk/yr smoking. Has non-tender anterior lymphadenopathy, what is the dx? |
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| Patient c/o fever, flank pain, urinary changes (dysuria, gross hematuria), and nausea/vomiting. On physical exam, findings include an elevated temperature, no hypertension, no edema, and a moderately ill-appearing patient with tenderness at the costoverterbral angle (CVA). Dx? |
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| Pt presents with purpuric rash, arthralgias, abdominal pain and mild hematuria on the urinalysis. Proteinuria is noted at <3.5. What is the Dx? |
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| Henoch-Schönlein Purpura, a systemic small vessel vasculitis, classified as a nephritic disease |
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| Presenting symptoms of which intoxication can include hypertension, tachycardia, diaphoresis, anxiety, dilated pupils, agitation, nasal congestion, and psychosis. |
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| Pt presents with sharp pain on one side of the mouth that radiates to the ipsilateral ear, eye, or nostril. What is the Dx? |
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| Pt c/o a multitude of symptoms that have included diplopia or blurred vision early on, then an insidious onset of progressive weakness, numbness, and/or tingling in the extremities. What are you considering as a dx? |
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| Pt presents with ptosis and diplopia, as well as difficulty swallowing, fatigue, and muscle weakness. What condition are you considering as the dx? |
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| What is an upper motor neuron disease that causes limb weakness, stiffness, and fasciculations? |
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| Primary lateral sclerosis |
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| After an acute respiratory illness, the pt presents with an acute onset of pain in the thyroid gland, and a fever, elevated WBCs, and high sedimentation rate. Thyroid hormone is elevated and TSH is low. What is the dx? |
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| What is the most consistent finding on PE for a pneumothorax? |
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Definition
| hyperresonance to percussion over the affected area |
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| Treatment of choice for peptic ulcer disease? |
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| What condition has hallmark symptoms of epigastric pain (dyspepsia) described as aching, dull, or gnawing? |
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Definition
| PUD (Peptic Ulcer Disease) |
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| What is the confirmatory test for carbon monoxide poisoning? |
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| What examination technique would help to show that a mass is a ganglion cyst? |
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Definition
| Transilluminating the cyst |
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| How can an acute thyroiditis diagnosis be confirmed? |
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Definition
| Needle aspiration of the thyroid |
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| What test is performed first in the diagnosis of atherosclerotic vascular disease? |
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Definition
| Doppler ultrasound can detect narrowing of arteries and is not invasive |
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| A 60-year-old man presents with severe, cramping pain in his lower extremities. He states that for the last 6 months, he noted that he has had pain in his lower legs when he walks and when walking with his wife for several blocks, the pain would extend to his hips and buttocks. The pain would go away with a period of rest. On physical examination, you note that his legs are pale, cool to the touch, and atrophy of the muscles is noted bilaterally. The femoral pulses are diminished upon palpation and a bruit can be heard over the iliac and femoral arteries. What is the dx? |
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Definition
| occlusive disease of the lower extremities |
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| What test can be used to diagnose occlusive disease of the lower extremities? |
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| Retinal examination of the right eye reveals a cherry-red spot, what do you suspect? |
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Definition
| Central retinal artery occlusion |
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| What is a key indicator of acute massive hemorrhage due to perforation? |
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Definition
| key to this assessment is the large drop in hemoglobin and hematocrit indicating significant blood loss |
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| What is the MC presentation of upper GI bleeding? |
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Definition
| hematemesis (bright red blood of coffee grounds) or melena |
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| Pt presents with R shoulder pain that has become progressively worse overtime, he has not tried to alleviate the pain and it is worse at night while he is trying to sleep or when he is in the shower washing his hair. There was no hx of trauma or injury. PE shows no swelling, atrophy, redness or bruising. Point tenderness is located over the right lateral deltoid muscle. ROM at 80 degrees ABduction elicits pain. Pos Neer's impingement. Neg drop arm test. Neg apprehension test. What is the dx? |
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Definition
| Rotator cuff tendonitis (tendinopathy) |
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| What PE test is positive if there is an Acromioclavicular sprain? |
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Definition
| Cross body ADduction test would be positive |
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| Which pts are at a higher risk of adhesive capsulitis? |
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Definition
| diabetics, pts with thyroid disorders, and pts who were immobilzed after a recent illness |
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| Pt has a wide-complex, rapid, regular tachyarrhythmia at 160 beats per minute, crushing chest pain and the monitor shows evidence of "P" waves at 75 beats per minute. What is his rhythm? |
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| Which arrhythmia is described as a very chaotic tachyarrhythmia with no readily discernible P waves and no readily discernible QRS complexes? |
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| What medication can you use in a patient with acute renal failure as a diuretic? |
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| What diuretic should be used to reduce intracranial pressure in cerebral edema? |
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| What disorder includes symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder? |
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Definition
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| What disorder requires the presence of symptoms, namely delusions, hallucinations, speech disturbances, and negative symptoms for a period of more than 1 month but less than 6 months? |
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| What disorder requires the presence of symptoms, namely delusions, hallucinations, speech disturbances, and negative symptoms for a period of more than 6 months? |
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| Which drug is recommended as a prophylaxis for influenza when the flu vaccine cannot be taken? |
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| Which drug is used to help treat influenza? |
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| In which pts should the use of Zanamivir be avoided? |
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| A 48-year-old female patient complains of a sore tongue. Upon examine, her tongue is pinkish-red, completely smooth, and appears to be without any papillae. It protrudes symmetrically. No lesions, white patches/areas, or ulcerations are appreciated. What is the most likely diagnosis? |
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| What does atrophic glossitis indicate? |
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| Deficiency in riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, vitamin B12, pyridoxine or iron |
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| Pt presents with a sore tongue that is white on examination. The white curdlike d/c can be scraped off and leaves a red denuded area underneath. What is your diagnosis? |
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| A 40 y/o pt with a hx of HIV presents with a lesion on her tongue. It is whitish-tan in color and has a feathery appearance. On PE the lesion cannot be scraped off. What is your diagnosis? |
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| A pt with a suspected inguinal hernia has a U/S study done with findings including the intestinal sac has traversed the deep inguinal ring. What type of inguinal hernia is this? |
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| What are the borders of Hesselbach's triangle? |
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| the rectus abdominus, the inferior epigastric artery, and the inguinal ligament |
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| A pt with a suspected inguinal hernia has a U/S study done with findings including the intestinal sac entering through the weakened abdominal fascia and into the anatomic region known as Hesselbach's Triangle. What type of inguinal hernia is this? |
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| A 40 y/o female pt presents with anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, fatigue, HA, and confusion. CBC and CMP reveal hypercalcenia of 14mg/dl. What is the first-step in the initial management of this pt? |
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| aggressive rehydration with IV normal saline then give the bisphosphonate pamidronate |
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| A pt came in to the ER for a severe migraine and received treatment 20 minutes ago. Upon re-examination she is c/o significant chest pain that wasn't there previously. Which med used in the treatment of migraines can cause this adverse effect? |
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| Sumatriptan can cause coronary vasospasms |
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| What is the treatment for actinic keratosis? |
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| A 57-year-old man comes in for a routine checkup, but he also is concerned about a lesion on his head. On PE the lesion is rather crusted, rough, yellow-brown solitary lesion on the middle forehead at the hairline. You question him about his use of sunblock. He replies that he does not use any type of SPF protection. Additionally, he informs you that he has had major sunburns throughout life and spends the weekends on his sailboat when possible. What is your dx? |
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| What confirmatory imaging technique is most useful in detecting thoracic aortic dissection? |
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| A 42-year-old woman presents for an evaluation of back pain. She states that she has a history of recurrent UTIs and that on occasion, she has noted that her urine appears red. Upon physical examination, she demonstrates CVA tenderness and a palpable abdominal mass. Her vital signs include blood pressure of 145/90 mmHg, respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min, and heart rate of 72 bpm. You order a urinalysis which has the following abnormal results: leukocyte esterase 1+, protein trace, and blood 3+. The microscopic examination reveals 5-10 WBCs/hpf and 20-30 RBCs/hpf. You perform an abdominal ultrasound that demonstrates multiple, bilateral fluid collection within the kidneys. What is the most likely diagnosis? |
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| Which HTN medication should be used in pregnant pts to control their HTN? |
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| What is the MOA of amphetamines? |
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| Release of dopamine and norepinephrine |
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| A 36-year-old African-American woman presents to your facility for an evaluation of a nonproductive cough, malaise, mild fever, and mild dyspnea. A chest X-ray demonstrates a right hilar mass. A pulmonologist is consulted and performs a biopsy during bronchoscopy. The report reveals that the mass is a noncaseating granuloma. What is the dx? Which therapeutics should you prescribe? |
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| Sarcoidosis; Corticosteroids |
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| A 68-year-old woman presents with symptoms of dyspnea on exertion, easy fatigability, and lassitude for past 2 to 3 months. She also stated that recently she is having difficulty swallowing. She denied hemoptysis, GI, or vaginal bleeding. Occult blood was negative. A Hemoglobin & Hematocrit was ordered, and the results were 7.2 g/dl and 22%, respectively. She was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. The results of a barium esophagram reveal esophageal webbing. What is this condition known as? |
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| What is an esophageal motility disorder with gradual, progressive dysphagia for solids and liquids with regurgitation of undigested food and appears on barium swallow as a "bird's beak" appearance? |
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| What condition occurs post-MI, and presents as pericarditis with associated fever, leukocytosis, and pericardial or pleural effusions? |
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| What condition is described as a mucosal tear at the gastroesophageal junction and has a history of vomiting? |
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| What condition is described as a condition where the normal lining of the esophagus is replaced with metaplastic cells and occurs in individuals with long standing reflux disease? |
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| You decide that a patient most likely has a thoracic aortic dissection. You obtain a STAT chest x-ray. Which finding would be most consistent with your presumptive diagnosis on CXR? |
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| Widening of the mediastinum |
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| What is the MC space-occupying CNS lesion seen in pts with HIV and CD4 cell counts under 100? |
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| A 42-year-old man presents to the local emergency department with a history of HIV infection/AIDS. He has been non-compliant with his HIV medication and has taken no medication at all for at least 4 months. His last CD4 count was 123 cells/mcL 6 months ago, and his HIV viral load was 9,26,000 copies/mcL. His girlfriend states that he has been stumbling and having memory problems and confusion for the past month. He also had what his girlfriend described as a tonic-clonic seizure 1 week prior but refused to come for treatment at that time. A CT of his head revealed multiple peripheral ring-enhancing lesions. What is the most likely diagnosis? |
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| A Head CT reveals RING-ENHANCING lesion in a pt with HIV, who is non-compliant on meds. Neurological sx including balance difficulties, confusion, memory issues and seizures are present. What is your dx? |
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| What is the most reliable method of removing an esophageal foreign body? |
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| A pt presents with localized high pitched bowel sounds with crampy abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. What condition do you suspect? |
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| What is an infectious disorder characterized by fever, lymphadenopathy, arthralgias, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea? |
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| What is the appropriate treatment for a patient with a suspected scaphoid fracture has radiographs that are read as "normal," but clinically there is a fracture? |
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| Thumb spica splint, limit use, follow up in 2 to 3 weeks for repeat radiographs |
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| First-Line therapy for community acquired pneumonia? |
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Septal - V1, V2
Anterior - V3, V4
Lateral - V5, V6
Inferior - II, III AVF |
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| A 61-year-old male presents to the local ED with chest pain for the last hour. An ECG is obtained and found to have T wave inversion and wide Q waves in leads II, III, and AVF. The EKG findings are most consistent with what type of MI? |
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| Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction |
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| What is the treatment for diabetes insipidus? |
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| A 28-year-old man presents with increasing polyuria and nocturia without significant changes in his weight. He has noted increased thirst subsequent to increased urination. Urine osmolality is low, and the urine is poorly concentrated on the water restriction test. Glucose & Na is WNL. What is the probable diagnosis? |
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| Impingement of this nerve can cause numbness and tingling down the arm into the thumb, with weakness in the bicep muscle and diminished brachioradialis tendon reflex in the affected extremity. |
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| Impingement of which nerve root may cause neck and upper shoulder numbness and pain. |
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| Impingement of which nerve root may cause deltoid and shoulder numbness and pain, and biceps tendon reflex may be diminished. |
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| Impingement of which nerve root causes numbness and pain down the affected arm but into the middle finger and the triceps, reflex may be diminished on exam. |
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| A mother brings her 5-year-old son to your facility presenting with several blisters on his cheek and around his nose. On examination, you note several large flaccid, thin-roofed bullae on both cheeks, minimal involvement around the nose and several outcrops of bullae on his wrists. What is the diagnosis? |
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| How should Impetigo be treated? |
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| What electrolyte abnormality would cause a shortened QT interval, and sx including loss of appetite, lethargy and constipation? |
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| What electrolyte imbalance is associated with sarcoidosis? |
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| What is the MCC of a lung abscess? |
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| What is the MCC of cholangitis? |
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| CBD stones with obstruction of the CBD |
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| A 26-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by ambulance for second-degree burns to his right arm, anterior surface of his right legs, and his anterior trunk, sparing his genital area. Which of the following represents a reasonable estimation of the extent of his burns? |
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| What is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia among non-institutionalized individuals with no significant co-morbid conditions? |
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| What pathogen is responsible for Roseola? |
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| What childhood illness is described as a maculopapular beginning on the face, spreading to the entire body, and disappearing by the 4th day after prodrome of low-grade fever, ocular pain, sore throat, and myalgias? |
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| Which childhood illness consists of the prodrome of fever, cough, conjunctivitis, and coryza & the rash appears as maculopapular, spreading down from the face and hairline to the trunk over 3 days and becoming confluent? |
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| What childhood illness is described as a rash appears as raised, fiery-red maculopapular lesions on the cheeks that give a "slapped-cheek" appearance? |
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| What is the underlying cause of amaurosis fugax? |
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| Pt presents with an obvious bulge in the right lower quadrant extending into the right scrotal sac. The abdomen itself is soft, flat, and non-tender. Bowel sounds are slightly hyperactive; there are no rushes or tingling sounds. The bulge cannot be reduced and is tender. Bowel sounds are present within the mass. An x-ray, flat and upright, of the abdomen shows some dilated small bowel extending into the right scrotal sac, but signs of obstruction are absent. What do you suspect? |
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| Incarcerated Indirect Hernia |
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| What is the best treatment for a ruptured proximal biceps tendon? |
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| What drug is the most effective drug for rapid termination of a reentrant PSVT? |
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| What medication is recommended in pts with severe acne, cystic acne, or acne refractory to treatment? In which pts should their use be avoided? |
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| Retinoids (isotretinoin); Should be avoided in prego women or those trying to conceive as they are teratogenic |
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| Which seizure is described as beginning with jerking motions in the pts arms and legs, then the pts body becomes rigid and unmovable with the pt being unresponsive and afterwards confused with no recollection of the event? |
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| In which type of seizure does a pt not lose consciousness? |
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| A 20-year-old woman presents with intermittent nosebleed for the past 2 weeks. She also reports that her menstrual periods have increased in amount in the past 2 months. She recently underwent surgery for small bowel resection and only eats 1 meal a day. Laboratory investigations reveal prolonged prothrombin time and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time and a normal platelet count. What is the most likely diagnosis? |
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| 4 y/o pt presents with a progressive fever, sore throat, and cough for a couple of days to a sudden midnight onset. The cough is accompanied by stridor at rest and a hoarse cough. What is your diagnosis? |
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| What pathogen causes epiglottitis? |
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| 3 y/o pt presents with Drooling, hoarseness, high fever, sore throat, and is sitting with hands on knees leaning forward and looks lift a sniffing dog. What is your dx? |
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| humidified air, inhaled or oral corticosteroids, and nebulized racemic epinephrine. |
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| What is the tx for epiglottitis? |
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| Intubation, IV ceftriaxone or cefuroxime |
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| Treatment for Kawasaki's disease? |
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| A 3-year-old girl presents with fever and rash for 5 days. She has no significant past medical history and no recent travel history. She is current up to date with her vaccinations. On exam, her temperature is 102.6 F, heart rate is 96, and blood pressure is 84/54. She is in no acute distress. She has a generalized maculopapular rash with erythematous palms. She has bilateral conjunctival injection without exudate, a strawberry tongue, cracked red lips, and grey tympanic membranes. There is an enlarged anterior cervical lymph node on the left side measuring 1.9 cm. Her lungs are clear. She has a soft systolic murmur best heard over the left sternal border. Her abdomen is soft without organomegaly. What is your Dx? |
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| Where is the fundus typically palpable at 20 weeks gestation? |
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| lower border of the umbilicus |
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| At the end of the first trimester, where can the fundus be palpated? |
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| Just above the pubic symphysis |
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| When the fundus is located just below the xiphoid, what week of gestation is the prego female at? |
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| What nerve is affected by carpal tunnel? |
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| What nerve is affected if there is thenar atrophy? |
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| What nerve is affected if there is hypothenar atrophy? |
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| If a pt presents with snow blindness or ultraviolet keratitis, what is the treatment? |
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| Differential for "coin lesions"? (3) |
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lung carcinoma (MC adenocarcinoma)
granuloma
hamartoma |
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| What lung condition tends to spread very quickly and commonly occur with a hx of smoking? |
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| What lung condition results from inflammation, destruction and dilatation of the bronchi and gives a typical honeycomb appearance on CXR? |
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| What lung condition results from an inhalation of dust containing silica for many years and scattered nodules in the lungs? |
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| What is the treatment for Dressler syndrome? |
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| ASA, NSAIDs, or corticosteroid taper |
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| A post-MI pt returns for f/u visit c/o sharp inspiratory chest pain. If Dressler syndrome is the dx, what would show on the EKG? |
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| A post-MI pt returns for f/u visit c/o sharp inspiratory chest pain. If Dressler syndrome is the dx, what would show on the EKG? |
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| A post-MI pt returns for f/u visit c/o sharp inspiratory chest pain. If Dressler syndrome is the dx, what would show on the EKG? |
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| A post-MI pt returns for f/u visit c/o sharp inspiratory chest pain. If Dressler syndrome is the dx, what would show on the EKG? |
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| CBC findings of pancytopenia, blasts with auer rods as well as gingival hyperplasia and mild petechiae on the extremities is indicative of what condition? |
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| AML - acute myelogenous leukemia |
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| Best drug for the sustained treatment of panic disorder? |
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| Which of the evoked potential tests is the most useful in the diagnosis of MS? |
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| visual evoked potential is pos in 85% of MS pts |
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| Tx for RCC (renal cell carcinoma)? |
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| referral to urology for radical nephrectomy |
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| Tx for tinea corporis 'ringworm'? |
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| What is the appropriate treatment for nummular eczema? |
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| Tx for uncomplicated cellulitis |
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| amoxicillin and cephalexin |
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| Bright red blood coming through a closed cervical os describes which type of clinical abortion? |
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| Bright red blood coming through a dilated cervix indicates what type of abortion? |
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| When do the majority of spontaneous abortions occur? |
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| Hernia through hesselbach's triangle = ? |
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| On inguinal hernia examination the mass pushes against the side of the examiners finger, what is the dx? |
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| On inguinal hernia examination the mass pushes against the tip of the examiners finger, what is the dx? |
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| What is a complication of giant cell arteritis of the temporal arteries if the pt does not receive tx? |
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| What is the classic triad of pheochromocytomas? |
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| HA, palpitations and diaphoresis |
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| In which pt population are pheochromocytomas MC found? |
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| 32 y/o female pt presents with paroxysmal episodes of HA, palpitations and diaphoresis which last for 20 minutes. During one episode her BP was recorded at 194/110. She denies any precipitating events and notes they have occured both with activity and at rest. PE is unremarkable. What do you suspect? |
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| Which of the following HIV meds is prego cat D and should be d/c during pregnancy... Lamivudine, Zidovudine, Efavirenz |
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| What are the TOC for an active infection of meningococcemia? |
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| PCN G (If PCN allergic give chloramphenicol and cephalosporins) |
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| What point on the EKG tracing shows where the ventricles are completely depolarized? |
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| During pregnancy what is the best treatment for chlamydia? |
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Which type of fat helps decrease low-density lipoproteins?
A Butter
B Beef tallow
C Coconut oil
D Olive oil
E Palm kernel oil |
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| The diagnostic corneal pigmentation seen in Wilson's disease is known as what? |
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| What lab value is most suspicious for recurrence of thyroid malignancy? |
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| Increasing serum thyroglobulin levels |
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| What is Horner's syndrome due to? |
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| bronchogenic carcinoma tumor mass extending to the sympathetic chain |
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| A 50-year-old African-American man presents to the emergency room complaining of inability to see well for the past 2 weeks. He is a married newspaper editor and is not on any medications. He has been smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day for the past 30 years. On examination of his right eye, there is ptosis and miosis. A chest radiograph reveals a rounded opacity in the right lung field. What is the most likely diagnosis? |
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| Ptosis, Miosis, hemianhydrosis and enophthalmos are indicators of which condition? |
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| What is the resting membrane potential of a sinus nodal fiber under normal conditions? |
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| Tx for tumor lysis syndrome? |
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| Pt presents after recent chemo tx for lymphoma with restlessness, tachycardia, muscle weakness, increased WBC count, azotemia, hypocalcemia, and hyperkalemia. What condition do you suspect? |
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| What spinal abnormalities are seen in Marfan's syndrome? |
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| Scoliosis and Kyphoscoliosis |
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| The primary site for blood pressure regulation in the vascular system is ____________________? |
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| What are the progestin components of an OC responsible for? |
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| primarily suppresses luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion (and thus prevents ovulation) |
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| What are the estrogen components of OC responsible for? |
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| suppress follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), as well as provide stability to the endometrium and potentiation of the progestin's actions |
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| Which joints and how many does gout typically affect at initial onset? |
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| Usually affects smaller, LE joints and usually is monoarticular |
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| Which is the leading cause of fatal accidental poisoning among children 6-years-old and under in the United States? |
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| Acute attack of pain, vision blurred, halos, steamy cornea, conjunctival injection and nausea are symptoms characteristic of what condition? |
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| A 34-year-old woman has been newly diagnosed diabetes. When evaluating this patient to determine if she is a type 1 versus type 2 diabetic, which laboratory results would specifically indicate type 2 Diabetes? |
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| Elevated Serum C-peptide - markers of endogenous insulin production (which is absent in Type 1 diabetics) |
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| Which pts typically present with the following clinical findings: are impulsive, have unstable interpersonal relationships, are suffused with anger and fear, lack self-control, are suicidal, and demonstrate aggressive behavior? |
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| Borderline personality d/o |
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| Which pts present with personalities are exhibitionists, grandiose, preoccupied with power, and have poor social interactions? |
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| Which type of pts have personalities fear rejection, have low self-esteem, and hyperreact to rejection and failure? |
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| Which pts have personalities that are dependent, immature, seductive, vain, and egocentric? |
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| Which pts have personalities that are selfish, callous, impulsive, have legal problems, and are promiscuous? |
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| A 62-year-old man is in the hospital. He is able to hear things and repeat what is said to him. However, he does not understand what he has just heard. What is this phenomenon called? |
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| Echolalia (Echophrasia means they don't understand what they heard) |
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| The substitution of a similar sounding word for another word is called what? |
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| An aphasia where there is a problem with reading is called what? |
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| A condition where a patient has difficulty performing motor acts, despite having the muscular capacity and coordination to do so is known as? |
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| A writing disturbance is called what? |
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| A 55-year-old male comes in with complaints of nonproductive cough which has worsened over the last two months. He recently noted the appearance of blood-streaked sputum. Sputum cytology revealed the small cluster of hyperchromatic pleomorphic cells with very scanty cytoplasm. What condition do you suspect? |
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| What is the prophylactic DOC for malaria with no drug-resistance? |
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| What med can be used in the prevention of gout? |
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| Treatment for strep pharyngitis if pt is PCN allergic? |
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| Macrolides - Azith, Eryth, |
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| What part of the virus is used in the preparation of the Hep B vaccine in the U.S? |
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| Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) |
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| DOC for giardia infection? |
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| Pt presents after a camping trip with hx acute watery diarrhea and now c/o flatulence, foul-smelling stools, abdominal pain and distention, and anorexia. What condition do you suspect? |
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| Pt present post-seizure and caregiver describes hx of fever, abdominal pain, tenesmus, and bloody mucoid stools. What condition do you suspect? |
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| MCC of diarrhea in children <2y/o? |
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| What physical finding may indicate an advanced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? |
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| Which asthma medication prevents the release of mast cell autocoids to treat exercise-induced asthmatic attacks? |
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| lightheadedness on getting up is a typically sign of what? |
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| What is the most important facet of obesity treatment? |
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| friction rub + recent flu infection = ? |
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| Which test is most sensitive to monitor the affects of heparin? |
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| What lesions is described as strictly macular, 1 to 3 cm in diameter, but can be as large as 5 cm, appear as light yellow, light brown, or dark brown, and are uniformly mixed in color? |
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| What skin lesion is described as flat-topped, yellow, firm nodules that are primarily located on the elbows and knees? |
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| Positive Finklesteins test indicates? |
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| DeQuervain's tenosynovitis |
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| What is a common hx finding of people with deQuervain's? |
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| Repetitive use of their thumb |
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