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Target INR for A-fib or idiopathic VTE

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2.0-3.0

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Target INR for patients with prosthetic heart valves

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2.5-3.5

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What should be checked in every patient w/ menopause like symptoms

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TSH and FSH

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CGD defect

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NADPH oxidase enzyme complex –> can’t form hydrogen peroxidase

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Cause of LAD

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Impaired neutrophil migration to the site of infection

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LAD features

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Delayed umbilical chord separation, recurrent NON PURULENT infections, marked neutropenia, and severe periodontal

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Type 1 vs 2 HIT timing

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type 1: within 2 days and usually fixes itself

type 2: 5-10 days

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Initial carpal tunnel tx

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Splinting and NSAIDs

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Presentation of vasa previa

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Painless vaginal bleeding that occurs w/ rupture of membranes followed by fetal deterioration

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First line tx for symptomatic bradycardia

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IV Atropine

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What is Ludwig’s angina? MCC of death with this

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Infection of the submandibular and sublingual glands

MCC of death with this is asphyxiation

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SCFE in pt’s w/ endocrinopathies

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Likely bilateral with early presentation

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Edwards features

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Trisomy 18 –> Rocker bottom feet, VSD, absent palmar creases, overlapping fingers, microcnathia

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Newborns with Hep B pos mothers

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HBIG (passive immunization) followed by active immunization with HBV vaccine

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Dx conformation of ALL

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Bone marrow biopsy showing >25% lymphoblasts

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Why can severe pain prevent urination in BPH dudes

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They need to valsalva in order to pee

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Why bone loss in AS patients

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Increased osteoclast activity in the setting of chronic inflammation

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Inflammatory back pain feature of AS

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Relieved with exercise but not rest

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Hgb electrophoresis of beta-thal minor

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Increased Hgb A2

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Heme studies of Thal minor

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MCV out of proportion to degree of anemia (Hgb > 10) and disproportionately high RBC count

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When does iron def anemia become microcytic

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When Hgb drops below 10

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Tricomonas tx

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Metronidazole

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K in ACE use

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Hyperkaelmia and rise in creatinine due to reduced GFR

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CLL conforation

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Flow cytomerty –> can demonstrate lymphocyte clonality

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What bug causes endocarditis associated with nosocomial UTIs
Enterococci
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Viridans group strep endocarditis with (2)
1. Dental procedures | 2. Procedures involving incision and biopsy of respiratory tract
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Lateral epicondylitis features
Pain w/ supination or extension of the wrist and point tenderness just distal to lateral epicondyle
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Test for radial tunnel syndrome
Flexing patients long finger while patient actively extends the finger and wrists
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MCC of paroxysmal tachycardia in people without structural heart disease? What causes it
PSVT | Usually caused by re-entry circuit in AV node
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What is often associated with breath holding spells in children
Iron deficiency anemia
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2ndary hyper-PTH from renal failure features
Hypocalcemia Hyperphosphatemia Increased PTH
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What can thyroid surgery cause
Hypoparathyroidism
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When do sickle cell kids spleens usually auto-infarct
First 18-36 months of life
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What are Heinz bodies
Aggregates of denatured Hgb seen in G6PD def and thalassemia | *form bite cells with macrophages get them*
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Alports defect? kidney biopsy?
X-linked defect in collagen-IV formation | Kidney biopsy usually shows thinning of GBM
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Two organs goodpasutures affects
Lung and Kidney
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Increased deposition of poorly mineralized osteoid is seen in
Vit D def
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Most common part of the spine RA affects?
Cervical joints in the axial skeleton --> can lead to cervical spine subluxation
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Serous otitis media otoscope exam
Dull TM that is hypomobile on pneumatic otoscope
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Big acute interstitial nephritis drugs
Penicillins, TMP-SMX, cephalosporins, NSAIDs
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Barter/Gittlemans syndrome labs
Normotensive w/ hypokalemia and alkalosis | *high urine [Cl]*
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MCC of a-fib
Ectopic foci within the Pulmonary veins
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Who gets plasma HIV RNA tests
Patients with negative serologic tests but high clinical suspicion of HIV
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Project
Attributing undesirable feelings to someone else
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What do MEN 2A and 2B have in common? different?
Both have MTC and Pheos 2A has parathyroid hyperplasia 2B have mucosal neuromas and marfanoid habitus
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Lab of congenital toxo
Hyperbilirubinemia and thrombocytopenia
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What can prolonged nitroprusside therapy cause? presentation?
Cyanide toxicity --> presents with AMS, lactic acidosis, seizures, and coma
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Gold standard to dx cervical incompetence
Transvaginal US --> look for funneling of cervix or short cervical length
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Two best tx for stress incompetence
1. Pelvic muscle exercises | 2. Urethropexy
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MCC of isolate proteinuria in children
Transient proteinuria --> repeat urine dipstick for protein 2x to rule out anything else
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Whistling noise after rhinoplast
Nasal septal perforation likely 2/2 septal hematoma
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After MI, rupture of ventricular free wall presentation
5 days to 2 weeks after --> Acute chest pain and profound shock, w/ rapid progression to PEA and death
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Best diagnostic test for diverticulitis
Abdominal CT (w/ oral contrast)
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Earliest signs of serious infection in neonate
Poor feeding and decreased levels of alertness
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Why is a head CT not needed in neonates before an LP
They do not herniate, as their open fontanelles serve to relieve intracranial pressure
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Pertussis ppx for house w/ sick contact
Macrolide for all close contacts
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Viral myocarditis MCC by what virus
Coxsackievirus B
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herpes simplex keratitis characterized by
Corneal vesicles and dendritic ulcers
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Most common nerve injury in association with mid-shaft fracture of the humerus
Radial nerve injury
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Most reliable sign for spinal osteomyelitis
Tenderness to gentle percussion over the spinous process | *Inc ESR and Inc platelets*
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R Ventricular MI features
Hypotension JVD Clear lung fields
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Right MI mgmt
Avoid nitrates and diuretics, as these patients are preload dependent Bolus them
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Most common vaccine-preventable disease among travelers
Hepatitis A
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What should DM patients age 40-75 get regardless of baseline lipid levels
Statin
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BCC features
Slow growing papule with pearly rolled borders
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Two Ab for cellulite w/ systemic signs
IV nafcillin or cefazolin
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Aspergillosis CT
Pulmonary nodules with a halo sign or lesions with an air crescent
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Histo CXR
Hilar adenopathy and areas of pneumonitis
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Acute angle closure glaucoma presentation
Unilateral orbitoforntal headache ass w/ n/v, unilateral hey pain w/ conjunctival injection, and dilated pupil w/ poor light response
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Drugs that causes idiosyncratic liver injury w/ histological features similar to viral hepatitis
Isoniazid Halothane Phenytoin Alpha-methyldopa
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pronator drift a sign of
upper motor neuron damage in UE
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Dx for esophageal perf
Water soluble contrast esophagram
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What is constitutional growth delay characterized by
Delayed growth spurt Delayed puberty Delayed bone age
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Anterior shoulder dislocation can cause damage tow hat
Axillary nerve or artery
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What is Kehr's sign
Pain radiating to the shoulder due to diaphragmatic irritation
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Neonatal thyrotoxicosis results from? tx?
Transplacental passage of anti-TSH receptor antibodies | Tx: Methimazole + B blocker
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All RA patients should get what
MTX early in the course to prevent joint damage
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An adolescent with a solitary breast mass is likely
Fibroadenoma | *re-examine after menses for decrease in mass size or tenderness*
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Why hypocalcemia from blood transfusion
Citrate in transfused blood binds ionized calcium
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Two worst kinds of mutation
Non-sense and frameshift
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Dx of CO poisoning
Carboxyhemoglobin level
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One of the earliest manifestations of macular degeneration
Distortion of straight lines so they appear wavy
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When should COPD patients get home O2
PaO2
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Prolactin stimulated by and inhibited by what
Stimulated by serotonin and TRH and inhibited by dopamine
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Nocardia micro
Gram+ weakly acid fast filament branching rod
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Descending aortic dissection tx
Labetalol--> lower BP and HR, minimizing stress on the aortic wall
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Risk factors for polyp progressing into malignancy
Villous adenoma Sessile adenoma Size > 2.5cm
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Most common non-neoplastic polyps of the colon
Hyperplastic polyps
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Non-vaccinated healthcare workers exposed to Hep B blood
Hep B vaccine and Hep B Ig
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Early symptoms of CO poisoning
Typically neurologic (agitation, confusion, and somnolence)
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Surgery for Androgen insensitivity folks
Bilateral gonadectomy after completion of puberty (e.g. after attainment of adult height)
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Acute transplant rejection tx
IV steroids
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AS is characterized by
Chronic inflammatory bain pain and stiffness, lumbosacral tenderness, and reduced spinal range of motion

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