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Approach of hypospadias

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If testicles are present, no other studies are needed. Just do surgery

If no testicles:
Look for a uterus
Karyotyping
Renal US if cardiac anomalies, cleft palate, etc

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Thrombocytopenic thrombotic purpura vs. Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura

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Thrombocytopenic thrombotic purpura presents with evidence of HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA

Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura has isolated thrombocytopenia. Anemia secondary to bleeding (iron deficiency)

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Treatment of Thrombocytopenic thrombotic purpura vs. Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura

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Thrombocytopenic thrombotic purpura:
Plasma exchange best initial treatment
Steroids may be added to decrease thrombus formation

Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura
Asymptomatic and >30.000 = no treatment
Symptomatic or <30.000 = Steroids (High dose IV for 4 days followed by 2 months of oral prednisone and then taper)
IVIG + paltelates if hemorrhage

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Epidemiology of Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura

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After a recent viral infection

HCV, HIV, CLL

Autoantibodies

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Clinical manifestations of miliary tuberculosis

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Constitutional: fever, weight loss, malaise, night sweats

Pulmonary: cough, dyspnea, pulmonary pattern

Reticuloendothelial: hepatosplenomegaly, mildly elevated LFTs.

CNS: meningitis and tuberculomas

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Diagnosis of miliary tuberculosis

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Liver biopsy (best), bronchial or bone marrow biopsy

AFB, NAAT

Blood cultures are low yield

7
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Legionella presentation

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High fever with GI symptoms followed by respiratory symptoms and low Na

Hx of hospital or Cruise

8
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Epidemiology of rotavirus

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<2 years old

Preschool attendance, other kids with symptoms

Watery diarrhea + fever

9
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Medications of glaucoma and mechanism of action

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LATANOPROST
Prostaglandin agonist: increase uvoscleral outflow

TIMOLOL (bb) and AZETAZOLAMIDE (cai)
Improve aqueous humor inflow

PILOCARPIN
Muscarinic agonist. Trabecular outflow

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Open vs. Closed-angle glaucoma

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Open:
Gradual onset of peripheral visual lost
Frequent lens changes, 
Increase optic cup/disc ratio
Usually both eyes

Close:
Sudden onset of pain, conjunctival redness, corneal opacity, mid-dilatation of pupil
Triggered by darkness (vs. migraines… light)
Headache, nausea, vomiting
Usually one eye

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Diagnosis of Parvo Infection in pregnancy

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Acute:
IgM antibodies (immunocompetent)
If IgM is negative but highly suspicious.. then
NAAT or B19 DNA (immunocompromised)

Chronic:
IgG

Fetus:
PCR of amniotic fluid for B19 DNA

Fetal follow up:
Serial ultrasounds
Middle cerebral artery Doppler measurements (for anemia)

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Fetal sequelae for Parvo Infection

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Hydrops fetalis

Anemia (Intrauterine transfusion if severe)

Fetal demise

13
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Prevention of aspiration pneumonia in patients on mechanical ventilation

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REDUCE RISK OF ASPIRATION
Minimize sedation (daily interruptions)
Semirecumbant positicion (30-45 degrees)
Tube with subglottic drainage

REDUCE COLONIZATION
Avoid prophylactic antibiotics
Avoid PPIs except in patients with high risk for ulcers
Antiseptics for oral decontamination
Change circuit if evidence of contamination

14
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Indications for strep ulcer prophylaxis

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Qid 6120

4 each

15
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Dietary modifications that prevent renal stones

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High fluid intake

Reduce oxalate in diet

Reduce sodium diet: increases Na and Ca reabsorption, decreases Ca excretion and stone formation

Diet low in oxalate (spinach, peanuts cashew, potatoes)

Diet high in calcium: calcium binds with oxalate in the gut impeding absorption and reducing Calcium oxalate stones

Reduce animal protein: animal protein increases urinary Ca levels and reduces citrate (citrate binds calcium and reduces stones formation)

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Preventive care for patients with sickle cell disease (3)

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Medications:
Penicillin for patients with functional asplenia

Immunizations:
All + pnemoccocal + meningococcal + influenza

Imaging:
Transcranial doppler US to assess the risk of stroke (increases speed in blood flow is suggestive of arterial block/stenosis)

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High-risk patients with Minor head trauma

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> 65
Congenital coagulation disorder
Drug/alcohol intoxication
High impact mechanism: pedestrian struck by vehicle, car accident, fall from height

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Pleural effusions based on glucose pleural/serum ratio

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Ratio <0.5
Malignant
Tuberculosis
Complicated parapneumonic
Inflammatory (SLE, 
Esophageal rupture
Ratio close to 1:
Trasudate
Uncomplicated parapneumonic
Pulmonary embolism
Post coronary artery bypass grafting
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Pneumocystis prophylaxis in non-HIV patients

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Patients in >1m of oral corticosteroids with a secondary source of immunosuppression (eg. cancer, hematologic malignancy, additional immunosuppressive medication)

TMP-SMX