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17 - Fever of Unknown Origin
What are the 4 criteria for fuo 1,
Fuo is usually an _ presentation ...,
The common etiologies of fuo are 6 3
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48 - Azotemia and Urinary Abnormalities
Azotemia __ 1,
Plasma cr is __ to gfr 2,
Urine cr is __ with gfr 3
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49 - Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances
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50 - Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia
In which mechanisms is calcium in...,
What are the etiological groups f...,
High levels of pth is usually due...
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51 - Acidosis and Alkalosis
Physiological ph is between __ an...,
Normal paco2 is ___ 2,
When the disturbance is due to re...
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65 - Approach to the Patient with Cancer
The prognosis of a patient with p...,
The following organs are most com...,
The following cancers are most le...
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74 - Neoplasms of the Lung
A smoker is ___ more likely to su...,
A former smoker is ___ more likel...,
If you quit smoking and you are n...
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75 - Breast Cancer
Women without ____ or who experie...,
Women with ___ have 60 80 to suff...,
Men with brca 1 are in risk for 2 3
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89 - Paraneoplastic Syndrome: Endocrinologic/Hematologic
What is neoplastic syndrome 1,
What are the two most common type...,
What is the most common reason fo...
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93 - Iron Deficiency
What are the 3 stages of iron def...,
In iron deficient erythropoiesis ...,
Iron deficiency anemia is defined...
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94- Disorders of Hemoglobin
What are the 5 types of hemoglobi...,
Hemoglobinopathy has an ___ inher...,
High performance liquid chromatog...
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95 - Megaloblastic Anemias
698-708
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96 - Hemolytic Anemias
What are the main signs of ha hem...,
What do you find in ha lab workup 2,
What is the definition of ha 3
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98 - Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome (AA, MDS)
Hypoproliferative anemias can be ...,
Define aa aplastic anemia 2,
Give 3 examples of genetic aa 3
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99 - Polycythemia Vera
What are the two groups of chroni...,
What are the three myeloid phenot...,
What are the three megakaryocyte ...
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100 - Acute Myeloid Lymphoma
Aml ___ is a neoplastic disease c...,
Aml is the most common leukemia i...,
Most cases of aml are __ myeloid ...
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101 - Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Cml chronic myeloid leukemia is a...,
Thanks to the __ treatment surviv...,
Cml makes up to __ of leukemia ca...
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102 - Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
In all acute lymphoid leukemia th...,
The disease is characterized by a...,
Infiltration to the bm leads to t...
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103 - Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Cll chronic lymphocytic leukemia ...,
The presence of __ 5x10 9 2,
Cll is more common in adults with...
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104 - Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Nhl non hodgkin lymphoma is a gro...,
Unlike hl hodgkin lymphoma nhl do...,
The prognosis of nhl _ greatly un...
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105 - Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Hl is defined as lymphoma of _ ce...,
Hl is more common in _ typical ag...,
Hl is classified into 4 types 3
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107 - Plasma Cell Disorders
What is the best cancer marker fo...,
In which cases will you see m com...,
Define mm multiple myeloma 3
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108 - Amyloidosis
What does al amyloidosis stand fo...,
What does aa amyloidosis stand for 2,
To which group of amyloidosis do ...
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111 - Disorders of Platelet & Vessel Wall
Platelets are activated by attach...,
Platelets are released from _ in ...,
What are the main reasons or thro...
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112 - Coagulation Disorders
What are the common hemophilia 2 1,
Elongated pt factor _ deficiency 2,
Most hemophilia is type in of cas...
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113 - Arterial & Venous Thrombosis
What are the 3 most common factor...,
Venous thrombosis has more to do ...,
Arterial thrombosis has a more di...
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114 - Antiplatelet, Anticoagulant, and Fibrinolytic Drugs
What are the three antithrombotic...,
Antiplatelet drugs are used mostl...,
Anticoagulant drugs are used for ...
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121 - Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an _ of the lung s _ 1,
Pneumocystis pneumonia and viral ...,
What are the 4 categories of pneu...
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122 - Lung Abscess
Acute lung abscess duration __ 1,
The main reason for lung abscess ...,
What are the most common areas in...
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123 - Infective Endocarditis
What is the typical sign of endoc...,
Endocarditis usually involve the ...,
Infective endarteritis vegetation...
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124 - Infections of the Skin, Muscles and Soft Tissues
Which pathogens lead to vesicles ...,
Through which process do varicell...,
___ is the pathogen causing erysi...
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125 - Infective Arthritis
Acute infectious arthritis usuall...,
What are the main pathogens that ...,
Subacute or chronic monoarticular...
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126 - Osteomyelitis
Om osteomyelitis may spread via _...,
Om in elder patients is usually i...,
The most common area for om is th...
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127 - Intraabdominal Infections and Abscesses
Abdominal cavity infections occur...,
What are the 4 etiologies of pbp ...,
Pbp is found in _ of patients wit...
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128 - Acute Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Chronic diarrhea 2 weeks __ 1,
Diarrhea fever __ 2,
Diarrhea abdominal pain __ 3
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129 - Clostridium difficile Infection, Including Pseudomembranous Colitis
Cd clostridium difficile is an ob...,
Which abx increase the risk for c...,
The rate of cd colonization raise...
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130 - Urinary Tract Infection, Pyelonephritis, and Prostatitis
Uti can be _ or _ 1,
What are the risk factors for acu...,
In diabetic patients long term us...
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133 - Acute Meningitis
General damage usually due to a _...,
Neck stiffness is pathognomonic f...,
Acute meningitis empiric _ should...
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139 - Treatment and Prophylaxis of Bacterial infections
Which abx belong to the b lactams 1,
Which abx belong to the glycopept...,
Both _ and _ abx are cell wall in...
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141 - Pneumococcal Infections
Pneumococcal bacteria are _ with ...,
Strep pneumoniae belongs to the g...,
Pcv __ 3
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142 - Staphylococcal Infections
What are the main staph infections 1,
Staph aureus can convert _ to _ u...,
Name the main risk factors for sa...
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143 - Streptococcal Infections
Gas is responsible for _ and _ 1,
Gba is responsible for bacterial ...,
Strep __ is the leading strain ca...
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144 - Enterococcal Infections
Enterococcal bacteria are g _ the...,
__ is the more frequent enterococ...,
Vre __ 3
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145 - Diphtheria and Other Corynebacterial Infections
Diphtheria corynebacterial is a g...,
Diphtheria risk factors include 5 2,
Respiratory diphtheria is caused ...
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146 - Listeria Monocytogenes infections
Listeria is g can grow even in an...,
Listeria is found mostly in soft_...,
Diagnosis of listeria is made wit...
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147 - Tetanus
Tetanus is an _ disease with high...,
Diagnosis is done _ and treatment...,
C tetani is g infection is via th...
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148 - Botulism
Botulism is a _ disease caused by...,
Botulism is made by one of the 4 ...,
In order for the toxin to be made...
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149 - Gas gangrene and other Clostridial Infections
Clostridium is g obligatory _ 1,
Clostridium can cause infections ...,
Clostridium produce 2 virulent to...
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150 - Meningococcal Infections
Neisseria meningitides is an _ g ...,
In the _ countries meningococcus ...,
Which genetic deficiency is a ris...
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151 - Gonococcal Infections
What is the clinical presentation...,
What is the clinical presentation...,
Mucopurulent cervicitis usually d...
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152 - Haemophilus and Moraxella Infections
Haemophilus influenzae is a g tha...,
When growing in an anaerobic envi...,
H influenzae transmission is via ...
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154 - Legionella Infections
What are the two disease caused b...,
Legionella is a g growing on a _ ...,
Legionella is found in __ and tra...
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155 - Pertussis and Other Bordetella Infections
Which pathogen causes pertusis 1,
Bordetella pertussis is a g and _ 2,
What is the virulent factor of pe...
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157 - Acinetobacter Infections
Acinetobacter is a g bacteria the...,
A baumannii is common in __ patie...,
What are the two common acquisiti...
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158 - Helicobacter pylori Infections
H pylori is found in __ of the wo...,
H pylori is the main risk factor ...,
H pylori reduce the frequency of ...
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159 - Infections Due to Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Stenotrophomonas Species
Pa pseudomonas aeruginosa is a g ...,
Pa bacteremia is common in _ pati...,
Acute _ is the most common presen...
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160 - Salmonellosis
Factors that make the stomach les...,
Patients in the incubation period...,
Typhoid enteric fever is a _ dise...
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161 - Shigellosis
Shigella is a g bacteria know to ...,
Shigella transmission is but also...,
Name the 4 serotypes of shigella 3
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162 - Infections Due to Campylobacter and Related Organisms
Campylobacter jejuni usually caus...,
Campylobacter is usually transmit...,
C jejuni symptoms start showing w...
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163 - Cholera and Other Vibrioses
Cholera is a _ disease which can ...,
Which serotypes of v cholera caus...,
Cholera transmission is via conta...
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164 - Brucellosis
Brucella has several strains each...,
Brucellosis should be suspected i...,
Brucella incubation is between 3
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166 - Plague and other Yersinia infections
Yersinia pestis incubates for day...,
In bubonic plague the _ will occu...,
What is the ddx for bubonic plagu...
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167 - Bartonella Infections, Including Cat-Scratch Disease
Bartonella infection causes ___ 1,
Typical csd causes local _ while ...,
Csd primary lesion will be a smal...
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169 - Nocardiosis
Actinomycetoma is more common in ...,
__ is a man risk factor for nocar...,
Give an example to immunocompromi...
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170 - Actinomycosis
What are the 3 classic signs sugg...,
Why does relapse resistance occur...,
Patients suffering from actinomyc...
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173 - Tuberculosis
Latent tb is more common in and _ 1,
Tb transmission is via _ from a p...,
The risk to get infected depends ...
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177 - Syphilis
Treponema pallidum is transmitted...,
After incubation period of _ days...,
Chancre is usually __ and has a c...
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179 - Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is usually __ or wi...,
Severe leptospirosis present with...,
Leptospirosis transmission is via...
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181 - Lyme Borreliosis
What are the 3 stages of lyme dis...,
The first stage is _ after incuba...,
The second stage is _ days weeks ...
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182 - Rickettsial Diseases
Rocky mediterranean spotted fever...,
The symptoms in the first 5 days ...,
3 days after infection of patient...
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183 - Infections Due to Mycoplasmas
Humoral vaccination against mycop...,
Mycoplasma pneumonia incubation l...,
Outbreaks of mycoplasma pneumonia...
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187 - Herpes Simplex Virus Infections (HSV)
The most common hsv1 infection is...,
Trigeminal nerve __ 2,
The most common hsv 1 genital inf...
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188 - Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections (VZV)
Vzv primary infection transmissio...,
Incubation is between days and in...,
The rash is _ and later becomes i...
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189 - Epstein-Barr Virus Infections- Infectious mononucleosis (EBV)
Ebv causes ___ 1,
_ cells play a major role in defe...,
Which cancer types are associated...
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192 - Parvovirus infections
Parvovirus b19v transmission is _...,
Parvovirus is _ and _resistance 2,
Parvovirus stops __ leading to a ...
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193 - Human Papillomavirus Infections
Which hpv are low risk 1,
Which hpv are high risk 2,
Hpv is __ transmitted 3
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194 - Common Viral Respiratory Infections
What is the mark separating the u...,
Influenza a is the most _ while b...,
Rsv epidemic is usually around 3
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197 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease: AIDS and Related Disorders
Hiv patients are classified accor...,
There are 5 levels for hiv classi...,
Treatment __ determined according...
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199 - Enterovirus, Parechovirus, and Reovirus Infections
Enterovirus _ in the gi system bu...,
Enterovirus are sensitive to _ di...,
Common enteroviruses relevant to ...
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200 - Measles (Rubeola)
Measles is caused by __ virus 1,
Measles can spread in populations...,
People with measles stay infectiv...
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201 - Rubella
Rubella transmission is via __ 1,
Infectivity starts days before th...,
Newborn infected with rubella can...
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202 - Mumps
Incubation lasts for __ days 1,
Infectivity lasts _ week before a...,
First infection start at the _ fr...
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203 - Rabies (other rhabdovirus infections – not included)
Incubation period lasts days 1,
Rabies virus infects __ cells 2,
Once rabies virus reaches the cns...
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207 - Histoplasmosis
In immunocompetent patient __ are...,
In immunocompromised patient __ o...,
Pdh may involve different organs ...
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211 - Candidiasis
Candidiasis risk factors include 5 1,
Hematogenic spread of candida usu...,
Oral thrush are white _ lesions o...
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212 - Aspergillosis
Immunocompetent patients with int...,
Incubation period is variable bet...,
The main risk factor for aspergil...
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215 - Pneumocystis Infections
Pneumocystis is not sensitive to ...,
Pneumocystis is the most common e...,
Clinical presentation of pneumocy...
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218 - Amebiasis and Infection with Free-Living Amebae
Invasive amebiasis manifestations...,
Extra intestinal amebiasis is the...,
Amebiasis is common in _ and sout...
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219 - Malaria
Falciparum and malariae are more ...,
Vivax is more common in ___ 2,
Death due to malaria is usually c...
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223 - Toxoplasma Infections
What is the host for toxoplasma g...,
In immunocompetent patients the d...,
Possible symptoms may include 4 3
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239 - The Bradyarrhythmias: Disorders of the Sinoatrial Node
Where does bradycardia result from 1,
Which system modulates the rate o...,
Which system mainly influences on...
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240 - The Bradyarrhythmias: Disorders of the Atrioventricular Node
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241 - 244 SVT
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245 - Common Atrial Flutter, Macroreentrant and Multifocal Atrial Tachycardias
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246 - Atrial Fibrillation
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247-251 Approach to Ventricular Arrhythmias
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252 - Heart Failure: Pathophysiology and Diagnosis
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253 - Heart Failure : Management
What is the goal of treating hfpe...,
What is the most effective type o...,
How does arb influence patient ma...
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254 - Cardiomyopathy and Myocarditis
How much of the hf heart failure ...,
Define cardiomyopathy 2,
How can cardiomyopathies by class...
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256 - Aortic Valve Disease
What is the most dominant factor ...,
As includes __ of the patients wi...,
As in adults occurs due to ___ of...
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257 - Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic insufficiency can be the r...,
What are the main causes for aort...,
What are the main causes for aort...
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258 - Mitral Stenosis
What is the most common cause for...,
What are the common causes for ms...,
Ms caused by rheumatic disease is...
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259 - Mitral Regurgitation
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260 - Mitral Valve Prolapse
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261-262 Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valve Disease
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263 - Multiple and Mixed Valvular Heart Disease
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265 - Pericardial Disease
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266 - Atrial myxoma and other cardiac tumors
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267 - Ischemic Heart Disease
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268 - Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTEMI, MI, Unstable angina)
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269 - ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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270 - ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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271 - Hypertensive Vascular Disease
Which disease are doubled in freq...,
____ and ____ are strong independ...,
The ratio between ___ and ___ in ...
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273 - Deep Venous Thromboembolism and Pulmonary Thromboembolism
What are the common complications...,
What does the virchow triad inclu...,
What are the two common autosomal...
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274 - Diseases of the Aorta
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275 - Arterial Diseases of the Extremities
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277 - Pulmonary Hypertension
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278 - Approach to the Patient with Disease of the Respiratory System
What are the common obstructive l...,
What are the common restrictive l...,
What are the common pulmonary vas...
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279 - Disturbances of Respiratory Function
What does tlc measure 1,
What does rv measure 2,
What is vc 3
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281 - Asthma
Asthma is an __ disease 1,
As developed countries become mor...,
The increase in __ disease is cor...
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284 - Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is an ___ dilation...,
Focal bronchiectasis is caused by...,
Intrinsic focal bronchiectasis is...
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286 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Copd is defined by __ respiratory...,
Emphysema is defined by a __ of t...,
Chronic bronchitis is defined by ...
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287 - Interstitial Lung Disease
Ild is a group of diseases involv...,
Typical presentation of ild inclu...,
In order to achieve diagnosis of ...
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288 - Disorders of the Pleura
What are the sources of pleural f...,
The lymph vessels can absorb ___ ...,
Pleural effusion will occur when ...
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289 - Disorders of the Mediastinum
What are the three compartment of...,
The first step when assessing med...,
Mediastinum should be examined us...
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290 - Disorders of Ventilation
What is the normal paco2 in arter...,
Disease affecting co2 production ...,
Chronic ventilation disorders usu...
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291 - Sleep Apnea
Osahs __ 1,
Osahs diagnosis requires respirat...,
Osahs is most severe during _ and...
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294 - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Ards is defined a syndrome of _ d...,
Ards is caused by extensive _ dam...,
What are the main clinical disord...
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295 - Mechanical Ventilatory Support
Niv __ 1,
Niv is the recommended method for...,
Name the top 5 c i for niv 3
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297 - Sepsis and Septic Shock
Define sepsis __ 1,
Define septic shock __ 2,
What are the most common causes o...
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298 - Cardiogenic Shock and Pulmonary Edema
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299 - Sudden Cardiac Death Cardiovascular Collapse, and Cardiac Arrest
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300 - Coma
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304 - Acute Kidney Injury
Aki can be defined by one of the ...,
Aki is responsible for __ of the ...,
Main causes for aki in developing...
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305 - Chronic Kidney Disease
Define ckd 1,
Esrd is __ with accumulation of _...,
Esrd can be treated by __ or __ 3
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308 - Glomerular Diseases (nephritic)
Glomerular disease are usually ac...,
In most cases hematuria will not ...,
When microscopic anemia is found ...
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308 - Glomerular Diseases (nephrotic)
Mcd ___ 1,
Mcd is usually in children __ and...,
Mcd is usually ___ but can be _ t...
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309 - Polycystic Kidney Disease and other disorders of tubule growth and development
Pkd is usually _ in adults and _ ...,
The main pathology in pkd is __ 2,
What are the 4 damage mechanism i...
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310 - Tubulointerstitial Diseases of the Kidneys
We differentiate tubulointerstiti...,
Tin ___ 2,
Acute tin is defined as aggressiv...
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312 - Nephrolithiasis
Which kidney stone do you know 1,
Which disease are considered as p...,
Which disease are likely to appea...
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313 - Urinary Tract Obstruction
What is the most common cause for...,
_ _ is the most common cause for ...,
In adults uto is caused usually d...
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318 - Disorders of Absorption *Celiac Disease*
What are the two disease in which...,
Most of the absorption disorders ...,
Define diarrhea 3
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319 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What are the two age decades grou...,
What are the risk factors for ibd...,
Smoking is a risk factor for ___ ...
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337 - Cirrhosis and Its Complications
Cirrhosis pathology includes __ d...,
Liver cirrhosis can be classified...,
___ of liver cirrhosis represent ...
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350 - Antiphospholipid Syndrome
What are the common characteristi...,
When will aps be considered secon...,
Define catastrophic aps 3
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356 - The Vasculitis Syndrome
Anca is a family of autoantibodie...,
C anca __ common in __ 2,
P anca __ is more common in _ nev...
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344 - Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases
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345 - Urticaria, Angioedema and Allergic Rhinitis
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346 - Anaphylaxis
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349 - Systemic lupus erythematosus
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351 - Rheumatoid arthritis
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353 - Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) and Related Disorders
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354 - Sjögren’s Syndrome
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355 - The Spondyloarthritides
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357 - Behçet’s Syndrome
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358 - Inflammatory myopathies
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360 - Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a non ____ caseati...,
The presence of granulomas is not...,
The most common organs to be affe...
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362 - Familial Mediterranean Fever and Other Hereditary Autoinflammatory Diseases
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364 - Osteoarthritis
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365 - Gout and Other Crystal-Associated Arthropathies
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366 - Fibromyalgia
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373 - Pituitary Tumor syndromes
The mass effect includes 5 1,
The pituitary gland is about __ m...,
The loss of __ color is an early ...
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379 - Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex
The adrenal cortex synthesize __ ...,
Glucocorticoids __ and mineraloco...,
The blood supply for the adrenal ...
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