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"Mosaic" irregular/lamellar bone would be seen in which phase of Paget's disease?
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Mixed phase
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"Stop sign" shaped crystals in urine
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Cysteinuria
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"Swan neck" deformity of fingers + ulnar deviation of hands = ?
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Rhematoid arthritis
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>95% seropositive after MMRV if >12mos age and lifelong protection against rubella is conferred with?
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Single dose
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2 or more of the following: fever (T>38°C) or hypothermia (T< 36°C), tachycardia (HR>90), tachypnea (RR>20), leukocytosis (WBC>12,000 or differential w/ >10% bands). TOW?
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SIRS
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3 zones of adrenal cortex and their products
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Glomerulosa (mineralocorticoids), fasciculata (glucocorticoid=GC), and reticularis (adrenal androgens)
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A man, who practices “sex with another man”, has antibodies to HIV (ELISA and WB) but asymptomatic. TOW?
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Clinical latency
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A pen-allergy, non-pregnant, female pt w/ fever, "copper penny" macular lesions on the palms or soles; RPR(+) should be
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Doxycycline (secondary syphilis)
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A pregnant woman with 1o symptomatic HSV-2 infection is at risk of her baby developing
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neonatal (congenital) herpes
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A woman with obstetric infection has fever > 102oF, SBP < 90; diffuse sunburn-like rash or desquamation of palms and soles; multisystem Sx/Sns; vomiting, and diarrhea; BLCx (-). TOW?
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Staphylococcal Toxic shock Syndrome
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A1a-selective blocker with no effects on HTN used for BPH*
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Tamsulosin (Flomax)
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Abdominal layer continuous with cremasteric fascia
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Internal oblique
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Abdominal layer continuous with external spermatic fascia
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External oblique
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Abdominal layer continuous with internal spermatic fascia
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Transversalis fascia
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ABVD regimen used for Hodgkins Disease, but appears less likely to cause sterility and secondary malignancies than MOPP
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Adriamycin (doxorubicin) +bleomycin, vinblastine +dacarbazine
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ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in *
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pregnancy and with K+
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Acetaminophen only has
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Antipyretic and analgesic activity
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Aceullular structure underlying basement membrane of cornea
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Bowman's membrane
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Acid/base effect of acetazolamide
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Metabolic acidosis
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Acid/base effect of loop diuretics
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Metabolic alkalosis
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Acid/base effect of thiazides
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Metabolic alkalosis
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Activation of these receptors close Ca2+ ion channels to inhibit neurotransmitter release
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Presynaptic mu, delta, and kappa receptors
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Activation of these receptors open K+ ion channels to cause membrane hyperpolarization
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Postsynaptic Mu receptors
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Activation of this receptor causes improved regulation of genes for carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
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PPAR gamma
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Additional drug useful in HER-2 positive breast cancers
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Trastuzumab
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Additional SE of TMP-SMX in AIDS patients
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Fever and pancytopenia
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Adrenal hormone NOT synthesized in the fasiculata
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Aldosterone (some DHEA is produced in addition to cortisol)
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Adrenal hormone whose production is DECREASED in adrenogenital syndrome
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Cortisol
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Adrenal tumor Cushing's and Conn's disease: Effect on opposite adrenal gland?
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Cushings: atrophy, Conn's: none
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Advantage of 3rd gen over 1st gen cephalosporins
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Broading spectrum of action (particularly against gram neg), some able to cross BBB
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Affect of papillary carcinoma on thyroid function
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NONE
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Affect of PTH on phosphate excretion
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Increased
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Age groups for osteoid osteoma
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Children and young adults
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Age range and location within bone for enchondroma
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Young adults, medullary space
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Age range for Ewing
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Children most commonly 10-15
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Age range for giant-cell tumors
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30's to 50's
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Age, location, history of nodular fasciitis
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Young adult, upper extremity, trauma (not always)
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Agent similar to cisplatin, less nephrotoxic, but greater myelosuppression
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Carboplatin
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Agent used for closure of patent ductus arteriosus
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Indomethacin
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Agent used in shock because it dilates coronary arteries and increases renal blood flow
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Dopamine
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Agent which stimulates cardiac contractile force more than rate with little effect on total peripheral resistance
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Dobutamine
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Agents that block L-type calcium channel
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Calcium channel blockers
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Agents that reduce heart rate, contractility, and O2 demand*
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Beta-blockers
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Alkylating agent, vesicant that causes tissue damage with extravasation
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Mechlorethamine
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All opioids except this agent (which has a muscarinic blocking action) cause pupillary constriction
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Meperidine
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All sex partners of pt with chancroid, regardless of symptoms, should be examined and treated with
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Azythromycin > ceftriaxone
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Almost all local anesthetics have this property and sometimes require the administration of vasoconstrictors (ex. Epinephrine) to prolong activity
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Vasodilation
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Alpha 1 agonist toxicity
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Hypertension
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Alpha 1-selective blockers*
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Prazosin, terazosin and doxazosin (-AZOSIN ending)
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Alpha agonist used to produce mydriasis and reduce conjunctival itching and congestion caused by irritation or allergy, it does not cause cycloplegia
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Phenylephrine
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor associated with elevation of LFT's
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Acarbose
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Alternate name for crescentic glomerulonephritis
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Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
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Alternate name for MEN Type I
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Wermer syndrome
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Alternate name for minimal change disease
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Lipoid nephrosis
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Alternate name for osteochondroma
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Exostosis
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Alternate name for osteopetrosis
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Albers-Schonberg disease
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Alternate name for Paget disease of bone
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Osteitis deformans
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Alternate name for primary chronic adrenocortical insufficiency
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Addison disease
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Alternate name for somatomedin C
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IGF-1
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Alternate name for subacute granulomatous thyroiditis
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de Quarvain thyroiditis
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Alternate name for type II embranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
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Dense deposit disease
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Alternate name for vital capacity
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Forced vital capacity
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Alternate names for MEN IIA and IIB
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IIA - Sipple syndrome; IIB - Williams syndrome
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Amino acid derivative, active as an insulin secretagogue *
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Nateglinide
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Aminoglycosides used with loop diuretics potentiate what adverse effect?
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Ototoxicity
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Amyloid stroma is a common feature of what thyroid tumor
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Medullary carcinoma
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An older woman with PID and tubo-ovarian abscess receives ceftriaxone, azythromycin, and metronidazole because
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Polymicrobic (endogenous) infection
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Analog of hypoxanthine, needs HGPRTase for activation
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6-mercaptopurine (6-MP)
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Anatomical abnormality in empty sella
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Arachnoid herniates through diaphragma sella
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Anemia caused by trimethoprim
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Megaloblastic anemia
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Angiotensin receptor blockers do NOT cause *
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Dry cough
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Anion gap in acidosis from diarrhea
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Normal
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Anti gout drug that inhibits microtubular polymerization
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Colchicine
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Anti-androgen used for prostate cancer
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Flutamide (Eulexin)
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Anti-biotic frequently used for chronic UTI prophylaxis
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sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim
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Antibody marker seen in sarcomas
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Vimentin
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Anticancer drug also used in RA, produces acrolein in urine that leads to hemorrhagic cystitis
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Cyclophosphamide
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Antidote for acetaminophen toxicity
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N-acetylcysteine
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Antidote for acrolein toxicity from cycophosphamide
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Mesna
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Anti-emetics used in association with anti-cancer drugs that are 5-HT3 (serotonin receptor subtype ) antagonists
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*Odansetron, granisetron
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Anti-estrogen used for estrogen receptor + breast cancer
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** Tamoxifen
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Antifungal agent used for inhibition of all gonadal and adrenal steroids
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Ketoconazole
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Anti-HTN med recommended in pregnant patient
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Methyldopa
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Anti-malarial drug used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
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Hydroxychloroquine
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Anti-microbials that cause hemolysis in G6PD-deficient patients
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Sulfonamides
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Antiprogestin used as potent antagonist of GC receptor
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Mifepristone
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Anti-rheumatic agent also used for Chron's disease
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Infliximab
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Anti-rheumatic agent also used for ulcerative colitis
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Sulfasalazine
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Apoprotein cofactor of lipoprotein lipase
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ApoC-II (don't get confused, ApoC-III is an inhibitor)
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Appearance and location of giant-cell tumor
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Large, red-brown, and cystic, found in epiphyses or metaphyses
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Appearance of cells in Ewing sarcoma
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Small, round, blue
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Appearance of fibrous dysplasia of bone
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Irregular woven bone spicules in a fibroblastic stroma
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Appearance of nuclei in papillary carcinoma of thyroid
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Clear
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Aromatase inhibitor used in breast cancer
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Letrozole, anastrozole
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Arterial vasodilator that works by opening K+ channels
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Minoxidil
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Artery to small intestine
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SMA
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Asbestosis: obstructive or restrictive
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Restrictive
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Aspirin is contraindicated in children with viral infection
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Potential for development of Reye's syndrome
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Assuming steady state, at 25% GFR, creatinine levels and excretion would be?
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Creatinine level = 4 x normal, Excretion level = normal
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Auxotrophic strains of N. gonorrhoeae with serum (complements) resistance are likely to cause
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Septic arthritis (aka: DGI)
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Available bisphosphonates
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Alendronate, etidronate, risedronate, pamidronate, tiludronate, and zoledronic acid
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B-blockers that are more cardioselective
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Beta-1 selective blockers
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Benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, it accelerates recovery from benzodiazepine overdose
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Flumazenil
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Benzodiazepine used adjunctively in anesthesia
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Midazolam
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Beta 1 agonist toxicity
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Sinus tachycardia and serious arrhythmias
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Beta 2 agonist toxicity
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Skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia
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Beta 2 agonist used to suppress premature labor, but cardiac stimulatory effects may be hazardous to mother and fetus
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Terbutaline
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Beta-blockers should be used cautiously in
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Asthma (bronchospastic effects), diabetes (block signs of hypoglycemia)and peripheral vascular disease
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Better ventilated: upper or lower lung
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Lower
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Biguanide
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Metformin
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Bilateral pheochromocytomas means?
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It's familial (check MEN II)
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Biopsy characteristic of lyme
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lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate and endothelial proliferation
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Birefringence of monosodium urate crystals
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Negative
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Bisphosphonates that cannot be used on continuous basis because it caused osteomalacia
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Etidronate
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Bladder outlet obstruction increases risk of?
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Infection (particularly E. Coli)
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Bleomycin+vinblastine+etoposide+cisplatin produce almost a 100% response when all agents are used for this neoplasm
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Testicular cancer
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Blood supply of retinal receptor layer
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Choriocapillary layer
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Blood supply to stomach
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Right and left gastroepiploics right, left, and short gastrics
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Blows DNA (breaks DNA strands), limiting SE is pulmonary fibrosis
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* Bleomycin
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Blue sclera, dumbell teeth, hearing loss, mutliple fractures. Dx?
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Osteogenesis imperfecta
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Blunted calyces =
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Chronic pylenonephritis
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BMP calcium levels: free, bound, or total?
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Total
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Bone cell mutated in osteopetrosis. What can't it do?
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Osteoclast. It can't produce carbonic anhydrase and in turn can't resorb bone
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Bone condition at risk in Cushing's
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Osteoporosis
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Bone lesion has excessive osteoclasts and fibroblast proliferation. Likely dx?
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Hyperparathyroidism
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Bone tumor in child with closely packed, primitive cells with small nuclei. Dx?
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Ewing sarcoma or PNET
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Bone tumor with "soap bubble" xray appearance
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Giant-cell tumor
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Bony attachments of inguinal ligament
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ASIS and pubic tubercle
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Bony outgrouth with a cartilagenous cap. Dx?
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Osteochondroma
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Both postinfectious glomerulonephritis and membranous glomerulopathy can have IgG + C3 deposits. How can you differentiate?
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Postinfectious = electron dense subepithelial humps, membranous = diffuse basement membrane thickening
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Both thickening and thinning and glomerular basement membrane = ?
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Alport syndrome
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Boundaries of Hesselbach’s triangle
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Inguinal ligament, rectus abdominis, inferior epigastric artery and vein
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Branches of celiac artery
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Left gastric, common hepatic and splenic
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C3 nephritic factor is present in
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Type II membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (dense deposit disease)
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Cancer risk increased with Hashimoto thyroiditis
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non-Hodkin B-cell lymphoma
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Cancer ruled out by negative low and high dose dexamethasone suppression test
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Pituitary adenoma
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Cancer with increased risk in analgesic nephropathy patients
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Transitional cell carcinoma of renal pelvis
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Captopril and enalapril (-OPRIL ending) are *
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ACE inhibitors
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor*
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Acetazolamide
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Cardioselective Beta 1-blockers *
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Atenolol, acebutolol, and metoprolol
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Casts seen in ischemic ATN
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Hyaline and granular
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Cause of "bull headed clap", urethral stricture, prostatitis is
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Cause of anogenital warts w/ histology (+): koilocytes is
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HPV 6 and 11
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Cause of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) on pap smear w/ no clinical signs of infection is
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HPV 16 and 18
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Cause of bacteremia in neutopenic pts with central line or pts with prosthetic devices and catheters; blood culture (+)
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Staphylococcus epidermidis
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Cause of chronic, vertebral osteomyelitis (blood culture negative)?
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Cause of deeper and wider lesions with interconnecting subcutaneous abscesses arising from infection of several neighboring hair follicles, in young children.
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Staphylococcus aureus (Curbuncle)
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Cause of fever, chills, malaise, joint pain, swelling. PE: tenderness, erythema, heat, swelling, decreased ROM. CBC: leukocytosis w/ neutrophils predominating; joint aspirate: no crystals.
Clue1: sexually active; BLCx (-); responds to ceftriaxone Think of other pathogens (BLCx negative): Clue2: Rheumatoid arthritis? Clue3: IVDU? Clue4: Unpasteurized dairy products Clue5: Diabetes |
Septic arthritis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae S. aureus S. aureus, P. aeruginosa Brucella spp. S. agalactiae (GBS) |
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Cause of genital chancre, begining as a papule, ulcerating to form a single, painless, clean-based ulcer.
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Treponema pallidum
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Cause of intraabdominal abscess w/ putrid pus; anaerobic bacteremia in pt with trauma or solid GI tumor?
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Bacteroides fragilis.
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Cause of koilocytotic cells and possible progression to squamous cell carcinoma
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HPV 16 and 18
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Cause of mucopurulent urethritis, dysuria, penile pruritis [Smear (+):Gram-negative diplococci co-populated w/ PMNs] is
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Cause of osteomyelitis in pt w/ underlying sickle cell Dz; blood culture +)?
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Salmonella typhimurium
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Cause of osteomyelitis in pt. w/ hx of cat bites; GNSR; fastidious growth of wound culture?
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Pasteurella multocida
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Cause of painful genital ulcers; purulent, grey base; painful inguinal adenitis, in a sexually promiscuous man
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Haemophilus ducreyi
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Cause of permanent neonatal diabetes
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Gain of function mutation in ATP-sensitive potassium channels
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Cause of rare genital ulcers, inguinal lymphadenopathy [cytology(-) for multi-nucleated giant cells; RPR (-)] in men is
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Chlamydia trachomatis L1-L3
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Cause of S4 heart sound
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Atrial contraction forcing blood against a stiff ventricular wall
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Cause of scattered petechial hemorrhage + edema in kidneys
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Hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis associated with malignant HTN
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Cause of severe pain on his knee w/ site of injury is tender and erythematous. Blood culture may yield?
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Streptococcus pyogenes. (Cellulitis)
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Cause of severe, watery diarrhea in a woman with toxic shock syndrome?
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Enterotoxin (coregulated with TSST-1)
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Cause of single or multiple scaly and/or crusted patches and/or plaques, affecting the scalp or beard area +/- inflammation.
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Dermatophytes
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Cause of spreading (butterfly-wing) erythema on the face that responds to empirical penicillin.
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Streptococcus pyogenes (Erysipelas)
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Cause of subcutaenous lesions w/ slow spread by lymphatic system producing nodules in a gardener, or from rose-thorn injury.
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Sporothrix schenckii
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Cause of superficial pustules progressing to erosions covered by honey-colored crusts, surrounded by erythematous halo, in young children.
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Staphylococcus aureus >> Streptococcus pyogenes (non- bullous impetigo)
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Cause of toxic shock syndrome, which responds to vancomycin and clindamycin?
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MRSA
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Cause of vertebral, sternoclavicular or pelvic bone infections (in pt w/ IVDU) or osteochondritis of foot (following penetrating injuries through tennis shoes)?
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Causes bone marrow suppression
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Methotrexate
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Causes of type II crescentic glomerulonephritis
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SLE, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, postinfectious
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Causes of type III crescentic glomerulonephritis
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Wegener's granulomatosis, microscopic polyangiitis
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Causitive organism of ostemyelitis more likely in sickle cell patients
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Salmonella
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CCB contraindicated in CHF *
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Verapamil
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CCB with predominate effect on arteriole dilation
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Nifedipine
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CCS chemotherapeutic acting in late S/early G0 via interactions with topoisomerase II
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Etoposide
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Cell type in medullary carcnioma of the thyroid
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C cells (aka parafollicular cells)
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Cell type osteosarcomas are derived from
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Osteoblasts
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Cell types infiltrating to cause insulitis in Type I diabetes
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T-cells
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Cells in giant-cell bone tumors resemble?
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Osteoclasts
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Cells that are hypofunction in osteoarthritis
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Chondrocytes
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Characteristic EM finding of minimal change disease
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Effacement/fusion of podocyte food processes
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Characteristic history of an osteoid osteoma
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Pain is disproporrtionate to the size of the lesion
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Child eats meat then has dark urine/stool + glomerular thrombi. Dx?
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Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
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Child w/ nephrotic syndrome and NO other findings. Likely dx?
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Minimal change disease
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Child with hx of multiple fractures, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, multiple CN palsies. Likely dx?
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Osteopetrosis
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Child with steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome. Likely dx?
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Minimal change disease (lipoid nephrosis)
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Chronic orthostatic hypotension can be treated with
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Midodrine
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Class of drugs that may cause cross-sensitivity with thiazide diuretics.
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Sulfonamides
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Classes of diabetic drugs unlikely to cause hypoglycemia when used alone
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Biguanides (metformin), thiazolidinediones, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
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Classic lesions in diabetic nephropathy
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Nodular and diffuse glomerusclerosis
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Clinically important organs for portacaval anastomoses
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Esophagus, rectum, liver, spleen
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Combining metformin and alcohol incrases the risk of?
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Lactic acidosis
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Common cause of cutaneous mycosis with animal contact
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Microsporum spp.
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Common cause of hemolytic-uremic syndrome
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Ingestion of verocytotoxin-producing E. Cole (usually O157:H7)
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Common locations of rhabdomyosarcoma
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Head/neck, genitourinary tract, retroperitoneum
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Common SE of spironolactone
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Gynecomastia and hyperkalemia
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Common SE of sulfonylureas, repaglinide, and nateglinide
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Hypoglycemia
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Common side effect of beta 2 agonists (when used systemically)
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Tremor
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Common toxicities of cisplatin
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Nephro and ototoxicity
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Commonly abused local anesthetic which has cardiovascular toxicity including severe hypertension with cerebral hemorrhage, cardiac arrhythmias, and myocardial infarction
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Cocaine
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Communication between greater and lesser sacs
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Epiploic foramen
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Co-morbidity common with autoimmune adrenalitis
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Other autoimmune diseases in 50% of cases, often endocrine
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Competitive inhibitor of glucocorticoid receptors
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Mifepristone
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Compliance in emphysema
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Increased
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Compliance in restrictive lung disease
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Decreased
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Compliance in surfactant deficiency
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Decreased
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Composition of staghorn calculi
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Magnesium ammonium phosphate
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Condition causing deposition of homogentisic acid (ochronis) into large joints
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Alkaptonuria
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Condition in which fluid accumulates in processus vaginalis
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Hydrocele
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Condition with antithyroid peroxidase antibodies
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BOTH Hashimoto and Graves, though higher tighter in Hashimoto
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Conditions where fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 mutations are seen
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Dwarfism syndromes (e. g. achondroplasia)
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Connection from bladder to umbilicus in child = ?
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Persistant urachus
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Connective tissue tumor with glistening, gray-blue appearance
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Chondrosarcoma (the color is cartilage)
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Consequence of achondroplasia
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Dwarfism (long bones are shortened)
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Constant proportion of cell population killed rather than a constant number
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Log-kill hypothesis
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Converts asparagine to aspartate and ammonia, denies cancer cells of essential AA (asparagine)
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L-asparaginase
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COX 2 inhibitors may have reduced risk of
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Gastric ulcers and GI Bleeding
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COX 2 inhibitors should be used cautiously in pts with
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Pre-existing cardiac or renal disease
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COX-2 selective decrease GI toxicity but increase risk of?
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Arterial thrombosis
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Cytokine released when monosodium urate crystals are phagocytized
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Leukotriene B4
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Dark urine + sensorineural hearing loss + corneal erosions
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Alport
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Deficiency in serum factors in a female pt w/ frequent gonorrhea and DGIs is
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C6-C9
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Define pulmonary physiologic shunt
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Amount of blood the passes through lung (per minute) without being oxygenated
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Define: tubulorrhexis
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Rupture of tubular basement membrane
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Dermatome around nipple
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T4
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Dermatome to suprapubic area
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L1
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Dermatome to umbilical area
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T10
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Describe expiratory flow curve in restrictive lung disease
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Begins and ends at low volumes, flow rate higher vs normal for given volume
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Describe malacoplakia. What setting does it normally occur?
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Reaction to chronic bladder infection causes reduced macrophage function, which develop intracellelular concretions (Michaelis-Gutman bodies). Occurs in immunosupression.
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Describe Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
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One or more islet cell adenomas that secrete gastrin; produces intractable PUD
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Destructive lesion in vertebra + abscess along psoas muscle. Dx?
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Tuberculous osteomyelitis
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Dexamethasone + this drug is a very effect antiemesis treatment for chemotherapy
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Granisetron
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Difference between and osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma
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Size. If > 2 cm, it is an osteoblastoma
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Difference between aspirin and other NSAIDS
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Aspirin irreversibly inhibits cyclooxygenase
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Difference between total ventilation and alveolar ventilation
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Alveolar subtracts dead space, total does not
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Difference of floroquinolone mechanism in gram + vs gram -
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Gram +: Topoisomerase IV inhibitor, Gram - : DNA gyrase inhibitor
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Differentiation of Staphylococcus saprophyticus from S. epidermidis (both coagulase negative) is based on
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novobiocin resistance
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Dimorphic fungus that grows at 37°C as cigar-shaped yeast, and produces septate hyphae and conidia (in daisy arrangement) at 25°C is
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Sporothrix schenckii
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Direct vasodilator of arteriolar smooth muscle
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Hydralazine
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Disease predisposing to pseudogout
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Hemochromatosis
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Disease where HGPRT is deficient and its symptoms
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Lesch-Nyhan. Hyperurecemia, retardation, self-mutilation, sometimes gout
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Distal radius fracture in an eldery person: more likely Paget's or osteoporosis?
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Osteoporosis
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Diuretic most likely to cause syncope
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Furosemide
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Diuretic that gives paresthesias and GI upset, especially when used chronically
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Acetazolamide
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Diuretic used for mountain sickness and glaucoma*
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Acetazolamide
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Diuretic used to antagonize aldosterone receptors
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Spironolactone
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Diuretic used to treat primary aldosteronism *
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Spironolactone
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Diuretic which can cause initial water retention and hyponatremia
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Thiazides
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DMARDs are slow acting drugs for
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Rheumatic disease
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DNA polymerase inhibitor used in leukemias
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Cytarabine
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Do loop diuretics and thiazides cause greater excretion of Na or K?
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Sodium
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DOC for malignant hyperthermia that may be caused by use of halogenated anesthetics
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Dantrolene
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DOC for streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
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PenG + clindamycin
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DOC of bacterial vaginosis is
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metronidazole
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DOC of most frequent cause of nongonococcal urethritis
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Azythromycin > doxycycline
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DOC of sporotrchosis
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itraconazole.
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DOC to treat UTI in pregnant women is
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Nitrofurantoin
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Does estrogen act through osteoblasts, osteoclasts, or both?
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BOTH
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Drug ofter used in combination with TNF - alpha inhitors for RA
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Methotrexate
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Drug to use for edema + metabolic alkalosis
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Acetazolamide
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Drug used concurrently with toxic anticancer agents to reduce renal precipitation of urates
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Allopurinol
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Drug used in cancer therapy causes Cushing-like symptoms
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Prednisone
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Drugs available in combination with metformin
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Glyburide, glipizide, and rosiglitazone
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Ducts that join to form common bile duct
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Cystic and common hepatic
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Duration of action of crystalline zinc insulin
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Rapid
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Duration of action of insulin glargine and lispro
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Glargine - long-acting, lispro - short-acting
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Dx of mucopurulent urethral discharge, dysuria, penile pruritis is based on
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NAAT of urethral specimen or urine (+)
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Dysfunction of podocyte slit diaphragm apparatus is seen with which glomerular lesion?
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Focal segmental glomerusclerosis
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Dz characterized by bullae and denuded areas after the blisters rupture, covered by thin, varnish-like light brown crusts; regional lymphadenopathy, in children.
DOC if lab: gram stain and culture of pus or base of the lesions yields GPC in chains. DOC if lab: gram stain and culture of pus or base of the lesions yields GPC in clusters. |
Bullous impetigo
Penicillin G Nafcillin |
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Dz giving increased predisposition to papillary necrosis following acute pyelonophritis
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Diabetes
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Dz is characterized by arthritis in up to 6 joints (especially knees, feet), low back pain/stiffness, irritable eyes w/ or w/o redness, conjunctivitis, iritis, malaise. TOW?
Caused by: Clue1: sexually acquired Clue2: non-sexually acquired |
Reactive arthritis
C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae Campylobacter, Salmonella |
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Dz w/ subcutaenous lesions w/ slow spread by lymphatic system producing nodules in a gardener, or from rose-thorn injury.
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Sporotrichosis
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Easiest way to differentiate osteosarcoma from Ewing sarcoma
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Locatoin. Osteo = metaphyseal, Ewing = diaphyseal
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Easiest way to exclude renal failure as a cause of hyperparathyroidism
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Low phosphate levels. Phosphate is retained with renal failure
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Easiest way to segregate ARPKD from multicystic renal dysplasia
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Liver involvement
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Easiest way to segregate pancreatic adenocarcinoma versus islet cell tumor
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Adenocarcinoma does not secrete hormones
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Effect of acidosis on free Calcium. Why?
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Increased. H+ is buffered by phosphate, which reduces binding partners for Ca
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Effect of acromegaly of serum glucose
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Increased due to insulin resistance
|
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Effect of ACTH on total cholesterol
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Decreased (cortisol production requires cholesterol)
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Effect of antacids on flouroquinolones bioavailability
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Decreased
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Effect of beta blockers on renin release
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Decreased
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Effect of Conn syndrome on corticotropin levels
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NONE. Aldosterone does not exhibit feedback on corticotropin
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Effect of decreased serum protein on interstitial fluid pressure and lymphatic flow
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Increased
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Effect of efferent arteriolar constriction on peritubular capillary pressure
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DECREASED (peritubular capillaries are after the fferents)
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Effect of emphysemia on total lung capacity
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Increased
|
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Effect of GH on carbohydrate utilization
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Decreased
|
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Effect of glucagon on muscle
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NONE. There are no glucagon receptor on skeletal muscle
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Effect of hyperglycemia on GFR. Why?
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Increased. Increased glucose dilates afferent arterioles
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Effect of hyperkalemia of EKG
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Tall T waves
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Effect of hypothyroidism on cholesterol levels
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Increased
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Effect of parasympathetic nerves on lungs
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Bronchoconstriction, vasodilation
|
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Effect of propylthiouracil on thyroid products and size
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T4 synthesis blocked, but thyroglobulin still made. Increase in size (assuming TSH is available)
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Effect of PTH on Mg excretion
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Decreased
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Effect of reduction to 25% of nephrons on sodium excretion and creatinine filtration
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Transient decrease, but returns to normal at steady state
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Effect of schistosomiasis on bladder
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Chronic inflammation and scarring
|
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Effect of selective COX-2 inhibitors on platelets
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NOTHING
|
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Effect of sympathetic nerves on lungs
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Bronchodilation, vasoconstriction
|
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Effect of T4 on physiologic growth
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Permissive (required to be present, but doesn't change it much)
|
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Effect of vitamin D on phosphate levels
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Increased
|
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Effect on GFR of renal artery pressure decrease from 120 to 80
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NONE. This is still in autoregulation range, renin system will restore renal artery pressure
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Effects of isoproterenol on systolic/diastolic blood pressures and HR
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Systolic - little or no change, diastolic decreased, HR increased
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EKG abnormality with calcium channel blockers
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Increased PR interval
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Elastic recoil in emphysema
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Decreased
|
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Elastic recoil in restrictive lung disease
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Increased
|
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Eliminaiton method of most flouroquinolones
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Renal
|
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Embryologic origin of craniopharyngioma
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Remnant of Rathke pouch
|
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Empiric DOC to treat community-acquired UTI in adults is
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ciprofloxacin
|
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Endocrine product of neuroblastoma, urine test used
|
Catecholamine precursors, homovanillic acid (HVA)
|
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Endogenous insulin contains
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Normal C-peptide
|
|
Endotoxin that mounts pro-inflammatory cytokines, responsible for endotoxic shock, is
|
Lipid A of LPS
|
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Enzyme blocked by SMX
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Dihydropteroate Synthase
|
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Enzyme blocked by TMP
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Dihydrofolate reductase
|
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Enzyme causing converstion of glucose to sorbitol
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Aldose reductase
|
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Enzyme deficient in salt-wasting form of adrenogenital syndrome
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21-hydroxylase
|
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Enzyme inhibited for 5-FU
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Thymidylate synthase
|
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Epinephrine is often mixed with a local anesthetic to
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Reduce the loss from area of injection
|
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Examples of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AGI)
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Acarbose, miglitol
|
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Exogenous insulin contains *
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Little C-peptide
|
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Exposure to arylamines (ex: aniline dyes, beta-naphthylamine) increases risk of?
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Bladder cancer (urothelial carcinoma)
|
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Factor favoring bacterial persistence/colonization and UTI despite high osmolarity and urea concentrations and low pH is
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high bacterial growth rates
|
|
Fastidious organism in the infiltrate of the penile ulcer, co-localized with neutrophils and fibrin, in a pt w/ chancroid is
|
Haemophilus ducreyi
|
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Fatty replacement of pancreas. Dx?
|
Cystic fibrosis
|
|
FEV1/FVC ratio in obstructive and restrictive lung diseases
|
Obstructive - decreased, Restrictive - increased
|
|
FEV1/FVC ratio in old age
|
Decreased
|
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Fibrinoid necrosis in kidney arterioles is typical of?
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Nakugbabt beogrisckerisus
|
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First generation sulfonylurea
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Chlorpropamide, tolbutamide, tolazamide, etc.
|
|
First line tx for Paget's disease
|
Bisphosphonate, calcitonin
|
|
Fluoride released by metabolism of this inhaled anesthetic may cause renal insufficiency
|
Methoxyflurane
|
|
Focal segmental: presents with nephritic or nephrotic?
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Nephrotic
|
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Follicular adenoma: usually hot or cold nodules
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Cold ("toxic" follicular adenoma is an exception)
|
|
For a patient with complicated UTI, once culture and sensitivity available, switch to what?
|
Narrow-spectrum abx
|
|
For rebound HTN from rapid clonidine withdrawal
|
Phentolamine
|
|
Formula and normal value for anion gap
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Na - Cl - HCO3; Normal values 8-16
|
|
Formula for forced vital capacity
|
Total lung capacity - Residual volume
|
|
Four main actions of NSAIDS
|
Anti-inflammatory, analgesia, antipyretic and antiplatelet activity
|
|
Four symptoms of aspirin toxicity
|
Hyperthermia, metabolic acidosis, coma, dehydration
|
|
Frequency of exopthalmos in graves disease
|
Only 40%
|
|
Fuel source preferentially used when GH is secreted
|
Fats
|
|
Function of hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT)
|
Purine salvage pathway. Converts hypoxanthine to IMP and guanine to GMP. Decreases net uric acid
|
|
Function of Vasopressin 1 vs 2 receptors
|
1 = vasoconstriction, 2 = water absorption
|
|
Gene and encoded protein in ARPKD
|
PKHD1, Fibrocystin
|
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Gene lost in 80% of sporadic clear cell carcinomas
|
VHL
|
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Generation of ceftriaxone
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3rd
|
|
Genes and encoded protein in ADPKD
|
PKD1 and PKD2, Polycystin
|
|
Genetic defect in Alport
|
Mutation in alpha-5 chain of type IV collagen
|
|
Genetic defects in glomerular basement membrane structure = ?
|
Hereditary nephritis
|
|
Genital chancre begins as a papule, ulcerates to form a single, painless, clean-based ulcer. TOW?
|
primary syphilis
|
|
Genotype very strongly associated with seronegative spondyloarthropathies
|
HLA-B27
|
|
GH secretion: stimulated by hyper or hypoglycemia?
|
Hypoglycemia
|
|
GI consequence of Cushing's
|
Can induce peptic ulcers
|
|
Giemsa stain of fluid from a herpetic lesion should reveal
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Multinucleated giant cells
|
|
Give dx based on microscopic appearance: papillary projection in thyroid follicles lined by tall columnar epithelial cells, stromal lymphoid aggregates,
|
Graves disease
|
|
Give dx based on microscopic appearance: thyoid with nests of cell in congo red-positive hyaline stroma
|
Medullary carcinoma
|
|
Give dx based on microscopic appearance: Thyroid Follicular destruction with lymphoid aggregates and Hurthle cell metaplasia
|
Hashimoto Thyroiditis
|
|
Give dx based on microscopic appearance: Thyroid Follicular destruction with presence of giant cells
|
Granulomatous thyroiditis
|
|
Give dx based on microscopic appearance: thyroid with enlarged follicles and flattened epithelial cells
|
Goiter
|
|
Give the following for RA: small joint or large joints, unilateral or bilateral, symmetric or asymmetric?
|
Small joint, bilateral, symmetric
|
|
Give the three types of crescentic glomerulonephritis
|
Type I - Anti-GBM, Type II - Immune complex, Type III - neither
|
|
Glomerular lesion seen with goodpastures
|
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
|
|
Glucagon levels in type 2 diabetes
|
Increased
|
|
GNAS1 mutations are common in what endocrine tumor?
|
Somatotroph Pituitary adenoma
|
|
Gout drug that pregnant women should not use
|
Colchicine
|
|
Gram stain of vaginal discharge w/ fishy odor from a pt w/ vaginal pruritis but no erythema and normal cervix should reveal
|
SECs stippled with Gram- variable organisms.
|
|
Gram-positive bacteria that cause uncomplicated UTI in sexually active, young women are
|
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
|
|
Greatest risk factor for urothelial carcinoma of the bladder
|
Smoking
|
|
Heaviest site of GI calcium absorption
|
Duodenum
|
|
Hereditary tendency of graves disease:
|
Fairly high (50% twin concordance)
|
|
Histologic feature characteristic of tuberculous arthritis
|
Caseating granulomas
|
|
HLA-DR3 and HLA-DR4 are seen with?
|
Type 1 diabetes
|
|
Homozygous for deletions in what gene renders resistance to infection and some protection against progression.
|
CCR5
|
|
Hormone production reduced in 11 hydroxylase deficiency
|
Aldosterone and cortisol
|
|
Hormone production reduced in 17 alpha hydroxylase deficiency
|
Cortisol and DHEA
|
|
Hormone production reduced in 21 hydroxylase deficiency
|
Aldosterone and cortisol
|
|
Hormone useful in treatment of beta blocker induced cardiac depression
|
Glucagon
|
|
Hormone which causes can hyperpigmentation in Cushing's
|
ACTH (or it's precursors)
|
|
Hormone, other than cortisol, which ACTH plays a roll in regulating
|
DHEA
|
|
Host cells that trap HIV and mediate the efficient transinfection of CD4+ T cells are
|
Dendritic cells
|
|
Host factor favoring bacterial persistence/colonization and UTI despite frequent voiding and high urinary flow is
|
Absence of bactericidal effects of secreted proteins
|
|
Host factor favoring bacterial persistence/colonization and UTI is
|
Urinary stasis
|
|
Host-cell receptor for HIV-1 infection
|
CD4
|
|
How to differentiate between 21 vs 11 hydroxylase deficiency
|
Glucocorticoid activity. Neither can make cortisol, but with 11 hydroxylase deficiency, some glucocorticoid active intermediates are produced
|
|
How to differentiate between MEN 2A versus 2B
|
2B does not have hyperparathyroidism, instead has neuromas/ganglioneuromas at multiple sites and Marfanoid appearance
|
|
How to differentiate between toxic multinodular goiter versus toxic follicular adenoma
|
Look at the rest of the gland. Will be enlarged with goiter, atrophied with adenoma
|
|
How to measure vital capacity
|
Max amount expelled after max inhalation
|
|
HTN emergency drug with long duration of action
|
Labetalol
|
|
Hx of fever > 38.9oC, SBP < 90 ; diffuse sunburn-like rash or desquamation of palms and soles, in a man w/ necrotizing fasciitis or myositis; multisystem involvement; BLCx (+). TOW?
|
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
|
|
Hx of fever, chills, and hypotension. Blood culture yields a GNR, oxidase (-), lactose fermenting organism on MacConkey agar. Immunological mediators of sepsis.
|
IL-1 and TNF
|
|
Hx of flu-like illness, lymphadenopathy, maculopapular rash in a bisexual man. Lab: lymphopenia and transaminase elevations; monospot/all serology (-). TOW?
|
Acute retroviral syndrome
|
|
Hx of mononucleosis-like illness and lymphadenopathy in a man who has sex w men. Serology (-). What is HIV viral load?
|
>10,000 copies/ml
|
|
Hx of painful clustered vesicles with an erythematous base; urinary retention in a woman w multiple sex partners. TOW?
|
HSV-2 >> 1
|
|
Hx of sudden fever ≥ 39°C , homogeneous vesiculo- pustular rash (unlike common viral exanthems) in multiple pts is caused by
|
Variolla major virus (small pox)
|
|
Hx of systemic Sx/Sn w/ cervical motion tenderness in a woman with turbo-ovarian abscess. TOW?
|
PID
|
|
Hydralazine MOA
|
Direction NO release
|
|
Hyperglycemic agent that increases cAMP and results in glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, reverses hypoglycemia, also used to reverse severe betablocker overdose and smooth muscle relaxation
|
Glucagon
|
|
Hyperosmolar coma: more likely type I or II diabetes
|
Type II
|
|
If a patient with complicated UTI is severely ill or not improving with therapy, do what rapid test next?
|
renal ultrasound (to rule out urinary tract obstruction)
|
|
If a unilateral adrenal cortical adenoma is present, but the opposite gland is NOT atrophied, what do you know?
|
It's either nonfunctional or secretes aldosterone, NOT cortisol
|
|
If patient has Cushing's syndrome plus feminization, where is the tumor probably located?
|
Adrenal cortex
|
|
IgG + C3 granular deposition and electron-dense subepithelial humps. Likely dx?
|
Postinfectious
|
|
Immune complex deposition in membranous glomerulopathy: steroid responsive?
|
Nodular and diffuse glomerusclerosis
|
|
Immune evasion of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in frequent mucosal infection is due to
|
Antigenic variation of pili.
|
|
Important in muscle and adipose tissue for glucose transport across muscles and TG storage by lipoprotein lipase activation
|
GLUT 4
|
|
Important in synthesis of glucose to glycogen in the liver
|
GLUT 2
|
|
In elderly or pt with risks of urinary stasis, fever, chills, flank pain, and CVA tenderness; Lab: pyuria, casts, nitrite+. TOW?
|
Pyelonephritis due to E. coli
|
|
Incidence of hyoglycemia with metformin
|
None
|
|
Increase bone density, also being tested for breast CA prophylaxis
|
Raloxifene (SERM-selective estrogen receptor modulator)
|
|
Increased anion gap usually means?
|
Excess volatile acids (aspirin, ketoacids, etc)
|
|
Infection at increased risk when type I diabetic enters ketoacidosis
|
Mucomycosis (Mucor Circinelloides)
|
|
Inferior border of epiploic foramen
|
Part one of duodenum
|
|
Inferior extent of lung at mid-axillary line
|
8th rib
|
|
Inferior extent of lung at mid-clavicular line
|
6th rib
|
|
Inferior extent of lung posteriorly
|
10th rib
|
|
Inferior extent of pleura at mid-axillary line
|
10th rib
|
|
Inferior extent of pleura at mid-clavicular line
|
8th rib
|
|
Inferior extent of pleura posteriorly
|
12th rib
|
|
Inhaled anesthetic causes peripheral vasodilation
|
Isoflurane
|
|
Inhaled anesthetic that may sensitize the myocardium to arrhythmogenic effects of catecholamines and has produced hepatitis
|
Halothane
|
|
Inhaled anesthetic with a low blood/gas partition coefficient
|
Nitrous oxide
|
|
Inhaled anesthetic, less likely to lower blood pressure than other agents, and has the smallest effect on respiration
|
Nitrous oxide
|
|
Inhaled anesthetics are myocardial depressants
|
Enflurane and halothane
|
|
Inhaled anesthetics metabolized by liver enzymes which has a major role in the toxicity of these agents
|
Halothane and methoxyflurane
|
|
Inheitence of Lesch-Nyhan
|
X-linked
|
|
Inheritance pattern of MODY
|
Autosomal dominant
|
|
Inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) *
|
ACE inhibitors
|
|
Inhibit synaptic activity of primary afferents and spinal cord pain transmission neurons
|
Ascending pathways
|
|
Inhibits conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone therefore inhibiting corticosteroid synthesis
|
Aminoglutethimide
|
|
Initial DMARD of choice for patients with RA
|
Methotrexate
|
|
Initial thyroid enlargement and hyperfunction followed by progressive atrophy. Dx?
|
Hashimoto Thyroiditis
|
|
Innermost layer of cornea, underlies endothelium
|
Descemet's membrane
|
|
Innervation of costal pleura
|
Intercostal nerve
|
|
Innervation of mediastinal pleura
|
Phrenic nerve
|
|
Interact with microtubules (but unlike vinca which prevent disassembly of tubules), it stabilizes tubulin and cells remain frozen in metaphase
|
**Paclitaxel (taxol)
|
|
Interaction with this drug requires dose reduction of 6-MP
|
** Allopurinol
|
|
Interferes with activity of T-lymphocytes
|
Hydroxychloroquine
|
|
Intermediate acting glucocorticoids
|
Prednisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, and triamcinolone
|
|
Invasion pattern of parathyroid carcinoma
|
Usually Local invasion only
|
|
Inversely related to potency of anesthetics
|
Minimum alveolar anesthetic concentration (MAC)
|
|
Is fibrous dysplasia more often monostotic or polystotic?
|
Monostotic (70%)
|
|
Is renin release stimulated by beta 1 or 2?
|
Beta 1
|
|
IV barbiturate used as a pre-op anesthetic
|
Thiopental
|
|
IV Drug used Hypertensive Crisis
|
Nitroprusside
|
|
IV hypertensive emergency drug that acts through G-protein receptors
|
Fenoldopam
|
|
Joint disease with pannus formation
|
Rhematoid arthritis
|
|
Joint stiffness in morning: RA or osteoarthritis?
|
Osteoarthritis
|
|
Key features of maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis
|
Progressive oliguria, increasing BUN, salt/water overload
|
|
Key features of recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis
|
Stead increase in urine output (can be very high), hypokalemia
|
|
Kidney problems + positive C-ANCA?
|
Wegener's granulomatosis
|
|
Kidneys appearance in SLE nephritis
|
Bilateral symmetric involvement, shrunken, finely granular
|
|
Kidneys are shrunken, unequal with deep, irregular surface scars. Likely Dx?
|
Chronic pyelonephritis
|
|
KOH prep of scales from the scalp and plucked hairs from cutaneous mycoses may reveal?
|
hyphae and spores
|
|
Lacrimation, rhinorrhea, yawning, sweating, weakness, gooseflesh, nausea, and vomiting, tremor, muscle jerks, and hyperpnea are signs of this syndrome
|
Opioid Abstinence syndrome
|
|
Layer of fat under renal fascia
|
Perinephric
|
|
LDL goals in diabetic
|
< 100
|
|
Lesions in MEN IIA
|
Thyroid medullary carcinoma, pheochromocytoma (40-50%) parathyroid hyperplasia/adenoma (10-20%)
|
|
Lethal in utero variant of osteogenesis imperfecta and the gene effected
|
Type II; COL1A1
|
|
Level where arch of aorta is continuous with descending aorta
|
TV4-5
|
|
Level where ascending aorta is continuous with arch of aorta
|
TV4-5
|
|
Ligament that contains portal vein, hepatic artery and bile duct
|
Hepatoduodenal (lesser omentum)
|
|
Ligand causing differentiation of macrophages into oscteoclasts
|
RANKL
|
|
Likely cause of eosinophil in urine
|
Drug induced interstitial nephritis
|
|
Likely cause of unexpected death in ADPKD
|
Ruptured berry aneurysm (present in 10-30%)
|
|
Likely dx for high prolactin + hypernatremia
|
Craniopharyngioma
|
|
Likely dx for painless hematuria in older adult
|
Renal neoplasm
|
|
Likely dx in patient with HTN, bilaterally small kidneys, and no significant history of symptoms
|
Chronic glomerulonephritis - can develop insiduously w/o preceding acute episodes
|
|
Local anesthetic causing methemoglobinemia
|
Prilocaine
|
|
Local anesthetic with vasoconstrictive property, favored for head, neck, and pharyngeal surgery
|
Cocaine
|
|
Location of adrenal gland
|
Sella turcica
|
|
Location of initial pain of appendicitis
|
Umbilical region
|
|
Location of most tubular injuly in ischemic ATN
|
Straight portion of proximal tubule + medullary thick ascending limb
|
|
Location of organ of Zuckerkandl and tumor that arises from it
|
Aortic bifurcation; Pheochromocytoma
|
|
Long acting glucocorticoids
|
Betamethasone and dexamethasone
|
|
Long acting insulin *
|
Ultralente (humulin U)
|
|
Long acting sympathomimetic, sometimes used to improve urinary continence in children and elderly with enuresis
|
Ephedrine
|
|
Longer acting Beta 2 agonist is recommended for prophylaxis of asthma
|
Salmeterol
|
|
Longer acting local anesthetics which are less dependent on vasoconstrictors
|
Tetracaine and bupivacaine
|
|
Loops lose and thiazide diuretics retain *
|
Calcium
|
|
Losartan and valsartan block *
|
Angiotensin receptor
|
|
Lyme disease: big joints or small joints?
|
Big joints
|
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Lymphatic drainage of kidney
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Lumbar nodes at renal artery origin
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Main component of cholymicrons
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Triglycerides
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Main effect on urine when significant number of nephrons are lost
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Decreased concentrating ability
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Main location of HCO3 absorption and H+ secretion
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Proximal tubule
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Main nuclei where ADH is formed
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Supraoptic
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Main serum abnormalities in maintenance phase of ATN
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Progressive BUN and creatinine increase, hyperkalemia, acidosis
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Main serum abnormalities in recovery phase of ATN
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BUN and creatinine progress toward normal, hypokalemia
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Main serum abnormality in initiation phase of ATN
|
BUN and creatinine increased
|
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Major antiphagocytic virulence factor of drug-resistant organism that causes osteomyelitis is
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protein A
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Major neutrophil-damaging virulence factor of drug- resistant organism that causes osteomyelitis is
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Penton-Valentine leukocydin
|
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Major SE of bisphosphonates
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Chemical esophagitis
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Major SE of insulin
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Hypoglycemia
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Major structures of bed of stomach
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Pancreas, spleen, left kidney and suprarenal gland, diaphragm
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Make up of a Dupuytren contraction lesion
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Fibroblasts surrounded by dense collagen
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Management choice of tabes dorsalis (10-20yrs), iritis, uveitis, or Argyll-Robertson pupils in a pregnant woman w/ pen allergy; RPR(+) is
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Desensitization
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Mast cells to reduce release of hisamine and inflammatory mediators
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Epinephrine
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Material for an enchondroma
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Hyaline cartilage
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Maximum amount of filtered sodium absorbed in DCT
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10% (even with max aldosterone)
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May protect against doxorubicin toxicity by scavenging free radicals
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* Dexrazoxane
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|
mecA (SCC) genes which encode PBP2a, w/ low affinity for β-lactams; confers resistance in Staphylococcus aureus against what?
|
Nafcillin
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Mechanism by which osteoprotegerin decrease bone resorption
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Acts as a decoy receptor for RANKL, thereby decreasing osteocyte production
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Mechanism by which Vit D increases calcium absorption in the gut
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Increases production of calcium binding protein in intestinal epithelium
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Mechanism of action of a po DOC of vulvovaginal candidiasis is
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blocks C14α-lanosterol demethylase
|
|
Mechanism of cataract formation in diabetics
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Sorbital accumulation and subsequent osmotic damage
|
|
Mechanism of disorientation in SIADH?
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Osmotic shift of water into brain cells
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Mechanism of increased atherosclerosis in diabetics
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Glycosylation of vascular walls
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Mechanism of muscle weakness in SIADH
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Hyponatremia
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|
Mechanism of neovascularization in diabetic retinopathy
|
Microcirculation problems --> Ischemia --> VEGF --> Neovascularization
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Mechanism of neuropathy in diabetics
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Sorbitol accumulation causes osmolar damage
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Medullar sponge kidney: usually unilateral or bilateral?
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Bilateral in 70%
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Meglitinide class of drugs
|
Repaglinide
|
|
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis: more likely adult or child?
|
Adult
|
|
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis: more likely nephritic or nephrotic?
|
Nephritic
|
|
Membranous glomeruonephritis: more likely nephritic or nephrotic?
|
Nephrotic
|
|
MEN syndrome with the "three P's." Name them
|
MEN type I. Pancreas, Pituitary, Parathyroid
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MEN with Marfanoid appearance
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MEN 2B
|
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Metaplastic calcification form over a soft-tissue injury, decreases in size over time. Dx?
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Myositis ossificans
|
|
Metastasis potential of desmoid tumor
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NONE. It is not a true neoplasm
|
|
Method of feedback of ADH secretion
|
Stretch and baro receptors
|
|
Methyldopa is contraindicated in*
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Geriatrics due to its CNS (depression) effects
|
|
MHC Class II alleles seen with type 1 diabetes
|
HLA-DR3 and DR4
|
|
Microbial (structure) factor favoring bacterial persistence /colonization and UTI is
|
bacterial binding via fimbriae
|
|
Microscopic appearance of craniopharyngioma
|
Squamous elements + debris containing cholesterol crystals (primitive tooth structures)
|
|
Microscopic appearance of synovial sarcoma
|
Biphasic pattern of spindle cells and epithelial cell, forming glands
|
|
Microscopic pattern of Wilms tumor
|
Nephroblastoma (resembles fetal kidney nephrogenic zone)
|
|
Microtubule inhibitor that causes peripheral neuropathy, foot drop (eg. ataxia), and "pins and needles" sensation
|
Vincristine
|
|
Mineralocorticoids
|
Fludrocortisone and deoxycorticosterone
|
|
Minimum number of colonies to diagnose UTI instead of just contamination
|
10^5
|
|
MOA of AGI's (alpha-glucosidase inhibitors)
|
Act on intestine, delay digestion and absorption of glucose formed from digestion of starch and disacchrides
|
|
MOA of amphetamines and tyramine
|
Displace stored catecholamines
|
|
MOA of Bisphosphonates
|
Inhibits osteoclast bone resorption
|
|
MOA of both generations
|
Insulin release from pancreas by modifying K+ channels
|
|
MOA of cinaclet
|
Activates calcium-sensing receptor in parathyroid cells to decrease PTH synthesis
|
|
MOA of cisplatin
|
Alkylating agent
|
|
MOA of general anesthetics
|
Most are thought to act at GABA-A receptor - chloride channel
|
|
MOA of Leflunomide (newer agent)
|
Inhibiting dihydroorotate dehydrogenase which leads to decreased pyrimidine synthesis, decreased T cell proliferation and decreased antibody production by B cells
|
|
MOA of local anesthetics (LA's)
|
Block voltage-dependent sodium channels
|
|
MOA of Loop Diuretics
|
Inhibits Na+/K+/2Cl- cotransport
|
|
MOA of metformin
|
Decreases hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption; increase insulin sensitivity
|
|
MOA of nateglinide
|
Insulin secretagogue - closes ATP sensitive K+ channel
|
|
MOA of NSAIDS
|
inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase (cox)
|
|
MOA of paclitaxel and docetaxel
|
Stabilize microtubules, preventing their separation during mitosis
|
|
MOA of probenecid
|
Competes for weak acid transporter in proximal tubule
|
|
MOA of quinolones
|
Inhibit DNA gyrase
|
|
MOA of repaglinide
|
Insulin release from pancreas; faster and shorter acting than sulfonylurea
|
|
MOA of sodium polystyrene sulfonate
|
Binds to potassium in intenstines and decreases absorption
|
|
MOA of sulfonamides
|
Inhibit dihydropteroate synthase
|
|
MOA of thiazide diuretics
|
Inhibit Na+/Cl- cotransport
|
|
MOA of thiazolindinediones
|
Stimulate PPAR-gamma receptor to regulate CHO and lipid metabolism
|
|
Mode of acquisition of uropathogen is
|
Endogenous
|
|
Moderate opioid agonists
|
Codeine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone
|
|
Molecule who is cyclized to make ring structure of cholesterol
|
Squalene
|
|
More at risk for Sheehan syndrome: anterior or posterior pituatary?
|
Anterior
|
|
More potent: cipro or levofloxacin?
|
Levofloxacin (especially in gram +)
|
|
Most common benign bone tumor
|
Osteochondroma
|
|
Most common cause of Addison disease (assume NOT a TB-rich country)
|
Autoimmune adrenalitis
|
|
Most common cause of cutaneous mycoses
|
Trichophyton spp.
|
|
Most common cause of mucopurulent endocervical exudate (Gram stain non revealing) in a woman w multiple sex partners
|
Chlamydia trachomatis D-K
|
|
Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults
|
Focal segmental glomerusclerosis
|
|
Most common cause of primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism
|
Primary - parathyroid adenoma; Secondary - renal failure
|
|
Most common cause of SIADH
|
Paraneoplastic, most often small cell carcinoma of the lung
|
|
Most common causes (not the organism, the cause) of UTI in women
|
Pregnancy, sex
|
|
Most common enzyme deficient in adrenogenital syndrome
|
21-hydroxylase
|
|
Most common location of neuroblastoma
|
Retroperitoneum - Adrenal glands or nearby ganglia
|
|
Most common pineal tumor in children and adults
|
Children - pineoblastoma, Adults - pineocytoma
|
|
Most common renal cystic disease in fetus, infant
|
Multicystic renal dysplasia (multicystic dysplastic kidney)
|
|
Most common renal neoplasm in children
|
Wilms tumor
|
|
Most common sarcoma in adulthood and its location
|
Liposarcomas. Seen in deep soft tissues (such as under a muscle
|
|
Most common side for indirect inguinal hernia
|
Right
|
|
Most common Thyroid malignancy
|
Papillary
|
|
Most common type of hernia
|
Indirect inguinal
|
|
Most common type of post-irradiation soft-tissue sarcoma
|
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma
|
|
Most commonly abused opiods in health care professionals
|
Heroin, morphine, oxycodone, meperidine and fentanyl
|
|
Most effect way to prevent osteoporosis
|
Exercise to put stress on bones before age 30
|
|
Most external layer of retina
|
Retinal pigmented epithelium
|
|
Most frequent cause of chronic pyelonephritis
|
Reflux nephropathy
|
|
Most frequent complication of gonococcal (GC) infection in men
|
Epididymitis
|
|
Most frequent presentation symptom of empty sella
|
Hyperprolactinemia
|
|
Most H+ is secreted in exchange for?
|
Bicarbonate
|
|
Most important potential SE of metformin
|
Lactic acidosis
|
|
Most important toxic effects of most local anesthetics
|
CNS toxicity
|
|
Most inferior portion of peritoneal cavity in females
|
Rectouterine pouch
|
|
Most inhaled anesthetics SE
|
Decrease arterial blood pressure
|
|
Most likely causative organism of Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
|
Neisseria Meningiditis
|
|
Most likely cause of fever/chills/ night sweats, localizing pain/tenderness or swelling/erythema (lab: ↑ESR, ↑CRP; ↑WBC w/ left shift. Radiology: periosteal elevation.) is
|
Staphylococcus aureus (Osteomyelitis)
|
|
Most likely cause of foot process fusion in minimal change disease
|
Injury to visceral epithelium by T cell derived cytokines
|
|
Most likely dx for solitary cold nodule in younger person
|
Cancer, most likely follicular adenoma
|
|
Most medullary carcinomas (80%) are sporadic, name two other times they are seen
|
MEN IIA or IIB
|
|
Most often presenting age range for clear cell carcinoma
|
60's or 70's
|
|
Most patients with goiter: hypo, hyper, or euthyroid
|
Euthyroid
|
|
Motor innervation of diaphragm
|
Phrenic
|
|
Mucormycosis is at increased risk when diabetics enter:
|
Ketoacidosis
|
|
Mutation associated with papillary variant of renal cell carcinoma
|
MET gene (chromosome 7)
|
|
Mutation in AIRE gene causes:
|
Autoimmune polyendocrinopahty
|
|
Mutation in MODY2
|
Inactivation mutation in glucokinase
|
|
Mutation in MODY3
|
Hepatocyte nuclear factor alpha-1
|
|
Mutation seen in "toxic" follicular adenoma
|
Activation of TSH receptor pathway
|
|
Mutations seen in 30% of papillary thyroid carcinomas; What family are these genes in?
|
RET or NTRK1; Receptor tyrosine kinases
|
|
Na excretion rate in Conn's, compared to normal
|
Transient decrease, but returns to normal at steady state
|
|
Name a recently discovered type I diabetes polymorphism
|
CTLA4
|
|
Name a recently discovered type II diabetes polymorphism
|
TCF7L2
|
|
Name an ADH antagonist
|
Conivaptan
|
|
Name for an adrenal cortical adenoma secreting aldosterone
|
Conn syndrome
|
|
Name for bilateral adrenocortical hemorrhage following Neisseria Meningitidis infection
|
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
|
|
Name for calcification in necrotic tissues
|
Dystrophic calcification
|
|
Name for vitamin D deficiency bone disease in adults
|
Osteomalacia
|
|
Name four things that can shift potassium into cells
|
Insulin, Aldosterone, beta-adrenergic stimulation, alkalosis
|
|
Name some drugs which can cause drug-induced interstitial nephritis
|
Sulfonamides, penicillins, cephalosporins, floroquiniolones, anti-TB drugs, thizides, loop diuretics, H2 blockers, NSAIDS, and others
|
|
Name the four seronegative spondyloarthropathies
|
Ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter syndrome, psoriatic arhtirits, enteropathic arhritis
|
|
Name the three phases of acute tubular necrosis
|
Initiation (1 day), maintenance, recovery
|
|
Name the two distinctive vascular lesions of malignant HTN
|
Necrotizing arteriolitis, hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis
|
|
Name two plant alkaloid chemotherapeutics
|
Vinblastine, Vincristine
|
|
Names of three bisphosphonates available IV
|
Pamidronate, zoledronate, ibandronate
|
|
Neck irradiation predisposes to what thyroid cancer?
|
Papillary carcinoma
|
|
Necrolytic migrating erythema (a skin rash) is found with what endocrine tumor?
|
Glucagonoma
|
|
Necrotizing papillitis with paillary necrosis is a complicaiton of?
|
Acute pyelonephritis
|
|
Neoplasm present in nearly all MEN 2A and 2B
|
Thyroid medullary carcinoma
|
|
Nephropathy occuring with AIDS resembles?
|
Focal segmental glomerusclerosis
|
|
Newborn with retroperitoneal mass + HTN. Likely Dx?
|
Neuroblastoma
|
|
Newer alpha 2 agonist (apraclonidine and brimonidine) treat glaucoma by acting to
|
Reduce aqueous secretion
|
|
Newer estrogen receptor antagonist used in advanced breast cancer
|
Toremifene (Fareston)
|
|
Newer NSAID that selectively inhibits COX-2
|
Celecoxib
|
|
Next step to identify viral cause of ASCUS on pap smear w/ and further management in a woman of age > 29 years is
|
Colposcopy > HPV DNA in bpsy
|
|
Nitroprusside vasodilates
|
Arteries and veins
|
|
Nitrosoureas with high lipophilicity, used for brain tumors
|
Carmustine (BCNU) and lomustine (CCNU)
|
|
Non-endocrine drug which can be used to suppress steroid synthesis, can be used for adrenal cushings
|
Ketoconazole
|
|
Non-selective Alpha1blockers use to treat pheochromocytoma
|
Phenoxybenzamine
|
|
Non-selective Beta-blocker also used for migraine prophylaxis
|
Propranolol
|
|
Normal commensal of skin, GI & GU tracts; endogenous overgrowth of budding yeast, capable of >10 diseases. TOW?
|
Candida albicans
|
|
Normal FEV1/FVC ratio
|
About 80%
|
|
Normal mechanism of GH feedback inhibition
|
GH --> Tissues produce somatomedin C --> Cause hypothalamus to produce somatostatin
|
|
NPH insulin is administered by?
|
Mouth
|
|
NSAID also available as an ophthalmic preparation
|
Diclofenac, ketoralac
|
|
NSAID available orally, IM and ophthalmically
|
Ketoralac
|
|
NSAID that is used for acute condition, such as pre-op anesthesia and has limited duration (<5 days) of use due to nephrotoxicity
|
Ketoralac
|
|
Occurance rate of metastasis TO the thyroid
|
Rare
|
|
Oncogene mutated in MEN 2A and B
|
RET
|
|
Only anti-HTN med associated with hemolytic anemia
|
Methyldopa
|
|
ONLY irreversible COX inhibitor
|
Aspirin
|
|
Only way to differentiate between follicular adenoma vs carcinoma of thyroid
|
Invasion or metastasis = carcinoma
|
|
Opioid agents used as antidiarrheal
|
Diphenoxylate, Loperamide
|
|
Opioid agents used as antitussive
|
Dextromethorphan, Codeine
|
|
Opioid antagonist that is given IV and had short DOA
|
Naloxone
|
|
Opioid antagonist that is given orally in alcohol dependency programs
|
Naltrexone
|
|
Opioid associated with respiratory depression, but is used in high risk patients who may not survive full general anesthetia
|
Fentanyl
|
|
Opioid available trans-dermally
|
Fentanyl
|
|
Opioid that can be given PO, by epidural, and IV, which helps to relieve the dyspnea of pulmonary edema
|
Morphine
|
|
Opioid used in the management of withdrawal states
|
Methadone
|
|
Opioids used in anesthesia
|
Morphine and fentanyl
|
|
Opportunistic organism that TMP-SMX is effective against
|
Toxoplasma
|
|
Oral DOC of cutaneous mycoses
|
itraconazole
|
|
Organ located between left and right thalamic pulvinar regions, inferior to copus callosum and superior to collicular plate
|
Pineal gland
|
|
Organ supplied by both SMA and IMA
|
Transverse colon
|
|
Organism causing gummatous necrosis of large joints
|
Treponema pallidum
|
|
Organs related to spleen
|
Stomach, colon, left kidney, tail fo pancreas
|
|
Organs supplied by both celiac and SMA
|
Duodenum, pancreas
|
|
Origin of cystic artery
|
Right hepatic artery
|
|
Osmotic diuretic used to treat increased intracranial pressure*
|
Mannitol
|
|
Osteitis fibrosa cystica is a complicaiton of ?
|
Hyperparathyroidism
|
|
Osteoid production by an invasive tumor. Dx?
|
Osteosrcoma
|
|
Other epidemiologically linked or risk-associated causes of cellulitis are:
Clue1: cat/dog bite. What? Clue2: Salt water exposure. What? Clue3: Fresh water exposure. What? Clue4: Neutropenia. What? Clue5: Human bite. What? |
Pasteurella multocida / Capnocytophaga canimorous
Vibrio vulnificus Aeromonas hydrophila Pseudomonas aeruginosa Eikenella corrodens |
|
Other organ possibly involved in autosomal-recessive PKD
|
Liver
|
|
Other than bacteria, that only class of organisms TMP-SMX has some activity against
|
Protozoa
|
|
Out of follicular and papillar carcinoma of thyroid, which is more likely to metastasis to lymph nodes and which to distant sites
|
Follicular = distant sites, Papillary = lymph nodes
|
|
Outermost and innermost layer of Bruch's membrane?
|
Choriocapillary layer and pigmented retinal epithelium
|
|
Oval fat bodies: nephritic or nephrotic?
|
Nephrotic syndrome
|
|
Paget's disease: more common in men or women?
|
Men
|
|
Pancreas has fibrous stroma with scattered normal islets. Dx?
|
Chronic pancreatitis
|
|
Pancreatic tumor that can secrete several various hormones
|
Islet cell tumor
|
|
Papillary necrosis can occur with long term use of?
|
Analgesics
|
|
Part of bone Ewing sarcomas are found in
|
Diaphyseal
|
|
Partial opioid agonist, considered a strong analgesic, has a long duration of action and is resistant to naloxone reversal
|
Buprenorphine
|
|
Pathology of bacterial vagisnosis is overgrowth (in vagina) of anaerobic Mobiluncus species and
|
Gardnerella vaginalis
|
|
Patient with genital herpes does not respond to acyclovir because pt is infected with
|
thymidine kinase deficient HSV
|
|
pDiabetes type with Pancreatic amyloid deposition = ?
|
Type 2 diabetes
|
|
Pelvicaliceal dilation =
|
Hydronephrosis
|
|
Period of time of therapy after which GC therapy will need to be tapered
|
5-7 days
|
|
Phase of symphylis with possible joint involvement
|
Tertiary
|
|
Phenylephrine MOA
|
Alpha 1 agonist
|
|
Phenylisopropylamines that are used legitimately and abused for narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder, and weight reduction
|
Amphetamines
|
|
Physiologic dead space: inadequate ventilation or perfusion?
|
Ventilation
|
|
Places PKHD1 is expressed
|
Kidney, liver, pancreas
|
|
Pneumonic for 3 zones of adrenal cortex
|
GFR
|
|
Pneumonic for beta receptors
|
You have 1 heart (Beta 1) and 2 lungs (Beta 2)
|
|
Positive serolody for cyclic-citrullinated peptides (CCP) can be seen in what joint disease?
|
Rhematoid arthritis
|
|
Possible EKG abnormality with floroquinolones. Why?
|
Prlonged QTc; blockage of potassium current
|
|
Posterior border of epiploic foramen
|
IVC
|
|
Postinfectious glomerulonephritis: worse outcome in kids or adults?
|
Adults. 1 in 6 progress to chronic failure, kids almost all recover
|
|
Potassium sparing diuretics inhibit *
|
Na+/K+ exchange
|
|
Predictor of future nephropathy in type 1 diabetic
|
Microalbuminuria
|
|
Presence of WBC casts means?
|
Infection has gotten to kidney
|
|
Presenting symptom of nodule in adrenal medulla
|
HTN
|
|
Presynaptic Alpha 2 agonist used in HTN, and acts centrally
|
Clonidine, and methyldopa
|
|
Prevention of cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis
|
Hydration and mercaptoethanesulfonate (MESNA)
|
|
Produces both rapid anesthesia and recovery, has antiemetic activity and commonly used for outpatient surgery, may cause marked hypotension
|
Propofol
|
|
Produces disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol
|
Procarbazine
|
|
Product of C cells (aka parafollicular)
|
Calcitonin
|
|
Product of HMG-CoA reductase
|
Mevalonate
|
|
Product of proinsulin cleavage used to assess insulin abuse
|
* C-peptide
|
|
Prolonged exposure to this inhaled anesthetic may lead to megaloblastic anemia
|
Nitrous oxide
|
|
Protein produced by marrow stromal cells to activate osteoprotegrin (OPG) production
|
WNT
|
|
Proteins that prevent action of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha)
|
Adalimumab, infliximab and etanercept
|
|
Pseudocysts in the pancreas are a complication of?
|
Pancreatitis
|
|
Pt has urinary urgency, frequency, dysuria; lab: pyuria (+) or nitrite (+). TOW?
|
Cystitis due to E. coli
|
|
Pt hospitalized > 72 h for comorbidity has urinary frequency, dysuria and foul-smelling urine; w/ flank pain, fever and chills, in the presence of a urinary catheter: Clue: GNR; fermenter; encapsulated; intrinsic ampicillin resistance)
|
Klebsiella pneumoniae
|
|
Pt hospitalized > 72 h for comorbidity has urinary frequency, dysuria and foul-smelling urine; w/ flank pain, fever and chills, in the presence of a urinary catheter: Clue: GNR; non fermenter; oxidase+, blue pigment; intrinsic drug resistance)
|
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
|
|
Pt hospitalized > 72 h for comorbidity has urinary frequency, dysuria and foul-smelling urine; w/ flank pain, fever and chills, in the presence of a urinary catheter: Clue: GNR; slow fermenter; red pigment; intrinsic drug resistance)
|
Serretia marcescens
|
|
Pt hospitalized > 72 h for comorbidity has urinary frequency, dysuria and foul-smelling urine; w/ flank pain, fever and chills, in the presence of a urinary catheter: Clue: GNR; swarming growth [very motile]; slow fermenter; intrinsic drug resistance)
|
Proteus mirabilis
|
|
Pt hospitalized > 72 h for comorbidity has urinary frequency, dysuria and foul-smelling urine; w/ flank pain, fever and chills, in the presence of a urinary catheter: Clue: GPC in chains; catalase-neg; grows in high salt; penicillin resistance)
|
Enterococcus faecalis
|
|
Pulmonary vessel providing the most resistant in healthy vs diseased individual
|
Healthy: large bronchi, Diseased: bronchioles
|
|
Pungent inhaled anesthetic which leads to high incidence of coughing and vasospasm
|
Desflurane
|
|
Pyogenic inflammation in complicated UTI due to Gram- negative bacteria is due to
|
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
|
|
Pyrimidine analog that causes "Thymine-less death" given with leucovorin rescue
|
5-flouracil (5-FU)
|
|
Range of BP's in which GFR autoregulation is still intact
|
80-180
|
|
Rank osteogenesis imperfecta I, II, and III from most severe to least
|
II (perinatal lethal), III, I
|
|
Rapid acting, crystalline zinc insulin used to reverse acute hyperglycemia
|
Regular (Humulin R)
|
|
Rare, but highly aggressive thyroid cancer. Very unlikely to be confined
|
Anaplastic carcinoma
|
|
Rash and decreased urine output after strep infection. Likely cause?
|
Antibiotic sensitive (poststrep glomerulonephritis does not likely cause a rash)
|
|
Rationale for aspirated small objects to go to right primary bronchus
|
Wider diameter, shorter and more vertical
|
|
RBC casts: nephritic or nephrotic?
|
Nephritic
|
|
Reactive fibroplastic proliferation seen in upper extremities of young adults
|
Nodular fasciitis
|
|
Reason adult with postinfectious glomerularnephritis may have no infection hx
|
Infectious was too mild to notice
|
|
Reason bisphosphonate users are instructed to drink water and remain upright following a dose
|
Reduce risk of erosive esophagitis
|
|
Reason caffeine potentiates glucagon response
|
Inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase - thus cAMP levels are increased
|
|
Reason colchicine is bad for acute gout
|
Doses needed for acute tx cause severe diarrhea (doses for chronic tx okay)
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Reason fluoroquinolones are contraindicated in children and pregnancy
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Cartilage damage
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Reason for hirsutism in Cushing's
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Increase DHEA
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Reason for hyperglycemia in MODY
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Reduced insulin secreition in response to glucose
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Reason for name minimal change disease
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Kidney looks normal by light microscopy
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Reason insulin release is impaired in MODY
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Due to glucokinase mutation, requires extra glucose to produce ATP required for insuline release
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Reason norepinephrine lowers HR when given as a drug
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Alpha agonist affects increase BP and cause vagal reflex bradycardia
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Reason NSAID's decrease GFR
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Less prostaglandins = less afferent vasodilation
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Reason secondary hyperparathyroidism occurs in ADPKD
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Kidney funciton down --> PO4 up, Vit D down --> Calcium down --> PTH up
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Reason synovial sarcomas are found in deep soft tissues as well as joints
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They arise from mesenchymal cell, NOT synovium
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Reason T4 is slightly elevated in pregnancy
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Increased binding globulin decreases free T4 which activates TSH. More total T4 must be present to restore normal free amount
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Reason that excessive Na intake can contribute to hypokalemia
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High collecting tubular flow rate causes K secretion
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Reason troglitazone was withdrawn from market
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Hepatic toxicity
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Receptors activated by norepinephrine
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Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1
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Recurrent hematuria after a viral illness in child/young adult = ?
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IgA nephropathy
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Recurrent large joint pain + lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate and endothelial proliferation
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Lyme disease
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Recurrent UTI with urea-splitting organisms (i.e. Proteus) can lead to formation of which stone?
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Staghorn (Magnesium ammonium phosphate)
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Regimen used for breast cancer
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CMF (cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil) and tamoxifen if ER+
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Regimen used for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) plus rituximab
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Relationship between pulmonary volume and airway resistance
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Inverse
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Relative amount of islets left when Type 1 DM becomes clinically evident
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Pretty much none
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Relative size of cysts in multicystic renal dysplasia
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Variable
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Remnant of umbilical vein
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Round ligament of the liver
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Renal cell carcinoma: adults or children
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Adults
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Renal complication in rheumatoid arthritis
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NONE
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Renal manifestation of chronic hypercalcemia (as with malignancy)
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Initial loss of concentrating ability followed by progressive loss of function
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Renal manifestation of Wegener granulomatosis
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Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis
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Resistance method for sulfonamide
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Increased PABA production
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Retinal layer where rod and cone cell bodies are found
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Outer nuclear layer
|
|
Rhabdomyosarcoma: more in adults or children?
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Children
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Rib paralleled by horizontal fissure of right lung
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4th
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Ribs directly related to spleen
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Ribs 9-11 (left)
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|
Schistosomiasis is a risk factor for which bladder cancer?
|
Squamous cell
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|
Scooped out appearance in expiratory flow curve = ?
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Obstructive disease
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SE of ACE inhibitors *
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Dry cough, hyperkalemia
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SE of acetaminophen
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Hepatotoxicity
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SE of acetazolamide
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Paresthesias, alkalization of the urine
(which may ppt. Ca salts), hypokalemia, acidosis, and encephalopathy in patients with hepatic impairment |
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SE of AGI's (alpha-glucosidase inhibitors)
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Flatulence (do not use beano to tx), diarrhea, abdominal cramps
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SE of alpha blockers*
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Orthostatic hypotension (especially with first dose) and reflex tachycardia
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SE of beta blockers*
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Bradycardia, SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, decrease in HDL, and increase in Triglycerols (TG)
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SE of CCB *
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Constipation, edema, and headache
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SE of clonidine
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Rebound HTN, sedation, dry mouth
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SE of hydralazine *
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Lupus-like syndrome
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SE of hydroxychloroquine
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Retinal destruction and dermatitis
|
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SE of loop (furosemide) diuretics*
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Hyperuricemia, hypokalemia and ototoxicity
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SE of methyldopa
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Positive Coomb's test, depression
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SE of minoxidil
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Hypertrichosis
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SE of penicillamine
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Aplastic anemia and renal toxicity
|
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SE of salicylates
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Tinnitus, GI bleeding
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SE of spironolactone*
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Gynecomastia hyperkalemia, and impotence
|
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SE of these drugs include dependence, withdrawal syndrome, sedation, euphoria, respiratory depression nausea and vomiting, constipation, biliary spasm, increased ureteral and bladder tone, and reduction in uterine tone
|
Opioid Analgesics
|
|
SE of thiazide (HCTZ) diuretics*
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Hyperuricemia, hypokalemia and hyperglycemia
|
|
SE of Thiazolindinediones
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Edema, mild anemia; interaction with drugs that undergo CYP3A4 metabolism
|
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Second generation sulfonylurea
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Glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride, etc.
|
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Sensory innervation of diaphragm
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Phrenic + intercostal
|
|
Sepsis + organ failure, decreased perfusion (lactic acidosis, oliguria, altered mental status) or low BP. TOW?
|
Severe sepsis
|
|
Septic shock due to Gram-negative bacteria (e.g., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., or Pseudomonas aeruginosa) is
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Endotoxic shock
|
|
SERM used for postmenopausal osteoporosis
|
Raloxifene
|
|
Serum immune factor likely positive in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JIA)
|
ANA
|
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Serum test very important to do post thyroidectomy
|
Calcium (to check for hypoparathyroidism)
|
|
Severe infection with this virus in immunocompromised individuls can diminish adrenal function
|
CMV
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|
Severe sepsis + hypotension despite fluids + lactic acidosis, oliguria, altered mental status.
|
Septic shock
|
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Shape of Borrelial Brugdorferi
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Spirochete
|
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Shape of neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Cocci
|
|
Shape of pseudogout crystals
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Rectangular/rhomboid
|
|
Shock due to septicemia or myocardial infarction is made worse by
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Increasing afterload and tissue perfusion declines
|
|
Short acting Beta 2 agonists that is drug of choice in treatment of acute asthma but not recommended for prophylaxis
|
Albuterol
|
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Short acting glucocorticoids
|
Cortisone and hydrocortisone (equivalent to cortisol)
|
|
Side effect of Mitomycin
|
SEVERE myelosuppression
|
|
Side of kidneys paranephric fat is on, and its relationship to renal fascia
|
Posterior; superficial
|
|
Significant UTI is confirmed by semiquantitative MSU culture based on the threshold of
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> 1,000 cfu/mL
|
|
Since GH fluctuates thorought the day, this is a better serum marker
|
IGF-1
|
|
SIRS + infection (e.g., positive blood culture) is
|
sepsis
|
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Site of action of loop diuretics *
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Thick ascending limb
|
|
Site of action of thiazide diuretics *
|
Work at early distal convoluted tubule
|
|
SLE: Nephritic or nephrotic syndrome?
|
Nephritic
|
|
Small cysts in dilated collecting ducts = ?
|
Medullary sponge disease
|
|
Sodium serum levels and excretion in Conn's syndrome
|
Initially increased, then HTN allowed for increased excretion. At steady state both are NORMAL
|
|
Sole factor (assuming precursor availability) controlling rate of Vitamin D conversion in kidney
|
PTH
|
|
Somatomedin C and somatostatin levels in early acromegaly
|
Both increased
|
|
Some cell cycle non-specific drugs
|
Alkylating agents (eg., mechlorethamine, cyclophosphamide), antibiotics (doxorubicin, daunorubicin), cisplatin, nitrosourea
|
|
Some cell cycle specific anti-cancer drugs
|
Bleomycin, vinca alkaloids, antimetabolites (eg., 5-FU, 6-MP, methotrexate, etoposide)
|
|
Some side effects of corticosteroids
|
Osteopenia, impaired wound healing, inc. risk of infection, inc. appetite, HTN, edema, PUD, euphoria, psychosis, stria, thinning of skin
|
|
Spinal levels of phrenic nerve
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C3-5
|
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Spinal levels to muscles of anterior abdominal wall
|
T7-L1
|
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State of analgesia and amnesia produced when fentanyl is used with droperidol and nitrous oxide
|
Neuroleptanesthesia
|
|
Steroid responsive proteinuria in a child
|
Minimal change disease
|
|
Strong opioid agonists
|
Morphine, methadone, meperidine, and fentanyl
|
|
Strong sign that PUD may be cause by Zollinger-Ellison
|
Disease is intractable - H2 blockers will not heal the ulcers
|
|
Structure immediately anterior to right renal artery near midline
|
IVC
|
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Structure that forms deep inguinal ring
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Transversalis fascia
|
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Structure that forms floor of inguinal canal
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Inguinal ligament
|
|
Structure that forms superficial inguinal ring
|
Aponeurosis of external oblique
|
|
Structure that lies between protrusion sites of direct and indirect inguinal hernias
|
Inferior epigastric vessels
|
|
Structure that lies immediately posterior to manubrium
|
Thymus
|
|
Structure that limits spread of ascitic fluid inferiorly from right infracolic compartment
|
Root of the mesentery
|
|
Structure that limits spread of ascitic fluid superiorly from left paracolic gutter
|
Phrenicocolic ligament
|
|
Structure that separates right and left lobes of liver
|
Falciform ligament
|
|
Structure that traverses diaphragm with aorta
|
Thoracic duct
|
|
Structures supplied by celiac artery
|
Stomach, duodenum, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas
|
|
Structures that form conjoint tendon
|
Internal oblique and transversus abdominis
|
|
Structures that traverse diaphragm with esophagus
|
Vagal trunks
|
|
Structures that traverses diaphragm through crura
|
Greater, lesser, and least splanchnic nerves
|
|
Substrate of COX
|
Arachidonic acid
|
|
Sulfonamides: bacteriostatic or bacterocidal?
|
Static
|
|
Sulfonylurea NOT recommended for elderly because of very long half life
|
Chlorpropamide
|
|
Superior border of epiploic foramen
|
Caudate lobe of liver
|
|
Superior extent of right paracolic gutter
|
Hepatorenal recess
|
|
Sympathetic agent which stimulates heart rate and can dilate vessels in skeletal muscle at low doses
|
Epinephrine
|
|
Sympathomimetics which acts indirectly (act on catecholamines already present)
|
Amphetamines, tyramine
|
|
Symptoms (other than galactorrhea) seen with prolactinoma
|
Decreased libido, amenorrhea, infertility
|
|
Symptoms of vasoactive intestinal polypepite tumor (VIPomas)
|
Marked diarrhea, hypokalemia, achlorhydria (low HCl in gastric secretions)
|
|
T(X;18) translocaiton = ?
|
Synovial sarcoma
|
|
Tendonitis or tendon rupture can occur with this antibiotic
|
ciprofloxacin
|
|
Term used when sclerosis of many glomeruli is present with no clear cause
|
Chronic glomerulonephritis
|
|
Termination of left ovarian/testicular vein
|
Left renal vein
|
|
Termination of right ovarian/testicular vein
|
IVC
|
|
The abx class that inhibits DNA gyrase or topoisomerase IV and blocks with bacterial DNA replication is
|
Fluoroquinolones
|
|
The selective agents loose their selectivity at
|
high doses
|
|
These agents decrease blood flow or increase blood pressure, are local decongestants, and used in therapy of spinal shock (temporary maintenance of blood pressure which may help maintain perfusion
|
Alpha1 agonists
|
|
These agents increase cardiac output and may be beneficial in treatment of acute heart failure and some types of shock
|
Beta1 agonists
|
|
These Local Anesthetics's have surface activity
|
Cocaine and benzocaine
|
|
Thiazolidinediones
|
Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone, Troglitazone (withdrawn/d from market)
|
|
This agent may cause more severe, rapid and intense symptoms to a recovering opioid addict
|
Naloxone
|
|
This condition can be described as a "developmental arrest" of bone formation
|
Fibrous dysplasia
|
|
This drug is used to inhibit bone resorption and comes in a nasal spray
|
Salmon calcitonin
|
|
This is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock
|
Epinephrine
|
|
This may antagonize activity of local anesthetics
|
Hypercalcemia
|
|
This may enhance activity of local anesthetics
|
Hyperkalemia
|
|
This opioid route is associated with rapid tolerance and psychologic dependence
|
IV administration
|
|
This produces "dissociative anesthesia", is a cardiovascular stimulant which may increases intracranial pressure, and hallucinations occur during recovery
|
Ketamine
|
|
This stone is large and projects into calyces
|
Staghorn (Magnesium ammonium phosphate)
|
|
Three common locations of Paget's fractures
|
Pelvis, skull, femur
|
|
Three cytokines that increase RANKL activity post-menopausal osteoporosis
|
IL1, IL6, TNF
|
|
Three distinguishing features of the large intestine
|
Tenia coli, haustra, epiploic appendages
|
|
Three likely metastasis site of follicular thyroid carcinoma
|
Bone, lung, liver
|
|
Three phases of Paget disease
|
Lytic phase, Mixed phase (sclerosis + lysis), Burnt-our phase (sclerosis only
|
|
Three things than can be screened in urine for pheochromocytoma
|
Free catecholamines, metanephrine, vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
|
|
Thyroid cancer that can be multifocal
|
Medullary carcinoma
|
|
Thyroid cancer that tends to invade locally before having lymph node or distant metastasis
|
Medullary carcinoma
|
|
Thyroid cancer with cervical node metastasis. Likely Dx?
|
Papillary carcinoma
|
|
Thyroid cancer with PAX8-PPAR gamma fusion gene
|
Follicular carcinoma
|
|
Thyroid cancer with RET mutation
|
Papillary and medullary carcinomas
|
|
Thyroiditis: typically involves part of gland or whole?
|
Whole gland
|
|
Thyrotropin is another name for?
|
TSH
|
|
Time from infection (acquisition) to acute seroconversion detected by HIV serology (ELISA/ WBlot) is
|
6-12 weeks.
|
|
Time from tick bite to lyme arthritis
|
2-3 years
|
|
Timing and source of S3 heart sound
|
Middle third of diastole, caused by oscillation of blood between walls of ventricles
|
|
Tolerance to all effects of opioid agonists can develop except
|
Miosis and constipation
|
|
Topical DOC of cutaneous mycoses
|
terbinafine
|
|
Toxic effect of anticancer drug can be lessened by rescue agents
|
Rescue therapy
|
|
Toxicities include nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity, leading to a severe interaction with aminoglycosides
|
Cisplatin
|
|
Toxicity caused by nitroprusside and treatment
|
Cyanide toxicity treated with sodium thiosulfate
|
|
Toxicity of TMP-SMX
|
Stevens-Johnson, myelosuppresion, mydriasis, agranulocytosis, liver damage
|
|
Trace the path and forms of vitamin D
|
7-dehydrocholester activated in skin --> D3 --> Liver --> 25-hydroxycholecalciferol --> Kidney --> 1, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
|
|
Transitional cell carcinoma: adult or child
|
Adults
|
|
Translocation for Ewing sarcoma and PNET
|
T(11;22)
|
|
Treatment for opioid addiction
|
Methadone, followed by slow dose reduction
|
|
Treatment with cancer chemotherapy at high doses every 3-4 weeks, too toxic to be used continuously
|
Pulse therapy
|
|
Tropicamide is in what drug class?
|
Antimuscarinic
|
|
True or false: Aspirin is effective against inflammation
|
TRUE
|
|
Tubular epithelium foam cell are charcteristic of:
|
Alport
|
|
Tumor arising in 5-10% of bones affected by Paget's disease
|
Osteosarcoma
|
|
Tumor closely related to Ewing sarcoma
|
Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). Same tumor just slightly more differentiated
|
|
Tumor like projection of bone capped by cartilage found at a long bone metaphyseal region. Dx?
|
Osteochondroma
|
|
Tumor supressor gene mutated in many osteosarcomas
|
RB
|
|
Two factors seen on sliding scale for insulin dose
|
Blood glucose and patient's weight
|
|
Two infection that can cause membranous glomerulopathy
|
Hepatitis, malaria (note 85% is still idiopathic)
|
|
Two initial substrates that lead to uric acid production
|
GMP and AMP
|
|
Two likely locations for leiomyosarcoma
|
Uterus or GI tract
|
|
Two markers signifying a tumor is of neuro-endocrine origin
|
Chromogranin, neuron-specific enolase
|
|
Two modifiable risk factors for gout
|
Alcohol and obesity
|
|
Two most common malignant bone tumors for children
|
Osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma
|
|
Two most common mutations in parathyroid tumors
|
#1: Cyclin D1, #2: MEN1
|
|
Two most likely causes of papillary necrosis
|
Diabetic or analgesic nephropathy
|
|
Two structures that lie posterior to SMA near its origin
|
Left renal vein, duodenum
|
|
Tx for severe hypercalcemia
|
Furosemide + Saline
|
|
Type II diabetics are at risk for developing what liver complication
|
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
|
|
Type of antibody in goodpastures
|
IgG
|
|
Type of casts seen in multiple myeloma
|
Amorphous blue-to-pink casts
|
|
Type of glomerular lesions in SLE
|
Diffuse proliferative (more common) or crescentic (less common) glomerulonephritis
|
|
Type of hernia that enters deep inguinal ring
|
Indirect inguinal
|
|
Type of hernia that protrudes through Hesselbach’s triangle
|
Direct inguinal
|
|
Type of hernia that traverses both deep and superficial rings
|
Indirect inguinal
|
|
Type of hypersensitivity with drug-induced interstitial nephritis
|
Both type I (increased IgE) and type IV (skin test positivity)
|
|
Type of necrosis occuring in renal infarction
|
Coagulative
|
|
Type of tissue and most common locations for ganglion cysts
|
Connective tissue of joint capsule or tendon sheath; Extensor surfaces or wrist, hand, feet
|
|
Types of hormones not stored to any appreciable extend in their producing glands
|
Steroids
|
|
Types of nerve fibers transmitting pain
|
A-delta and C fibers
|
|
Typical causative organisms in malacoplakia
|
E. Coli and Proteus
|
|
Typical cause of hyaline arteriolosclerosis in kidneys
|
Benign hypertension
|
|
Typical patient for empty sella
|
Obese woman
|
|
Typical presenting age and symptoms of medullary sponge disease
|
30's or 40's, can be stones (more than 50%), infections, or recurrent hematuria
|
|
UA findings with renal TB
|
Sterile pyuria
|
|
Ultra long acting insulin, has over a day duration of action
|
Glargine (Lantus), detemir
|
|
Unique feature of glucagon's stimulation of the heart
|
Bypasses adrenoceptors
|
|
Urea concentration, compared to plasma, at the end of the PCT
|
Higher (urea is absorbed, but even more water is as well)
|
|
Urethritis is treated with ceftriaxone + azythromycin because
|
Concurrent GC + Chlamydia
|
|
Urethritis organism that can trigger Reiter syndrome
|
Chlamydia trachomatis
|
|
Urine finding in multiple myeloma? Why is this tricky for test questions?
|
Bence Jones proteinuria. This is NOT detected by standard dipsticks
|
|
Urine flow rate in SIADH during steady state
|
Normal (matches intake).
|
|
Use of this opioid with MAOI can lead to hyperpyrexic coma, and with SSRI's can lead to serotonin syndrome
|
Meperidine
|
|
Used especially in postmenopausal women, dosage should be 1500 mg
|
Calcium
|
|
Used for Addison's disease, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), inflammation, allergies, and asthma (as a local inhalation)
|
Glucocorticoids
|
|
Used for Cushing's syndrome (increased corticosteroid)
|
Dexamethasone suppression test
|
|
Used for hairy cell leukemia ; it stimulates NK cells
|
Interferon alpha
|
|
Used for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women
|
Estrogen (HRT-Hormone replacement therapy)
|
|
Used intranasally and decreases bone resorption
|
Calcitonin (salmon prep)
|
|
Usefullness of ketoconazole in Cushing's
|
Reduces all steroid production
|
|
Uses of bisphosphonates
|
Osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and osteolytic bone lesions, and hypercalcemia from malignancy
|
|
Usual age, location of craniopharyngioma
|
Child or young adult, suprasellar region
|
|
Usual body location of enchondromas
|
Hands or feet
|
|
Usual delay from use of drug to interstitial nephritis
|
2 weeks
|
|
Usual factor preceding de Quarvain thyroiditis
|
Viral URI
|
|
Usual inheritence of Alport
|
X-linked (autosomal recessive, dominant patterns do exist)
|
|
Usual serum calcium levels in hyperparathyroidism secondary to renal failure
|
Normal (kidney failure tends to increase PO4/decrease Ca, so PTH balances out)
|
|
Usually ages for osteosarcoma
|
Under 20 or very old in some Paget's patients
|
|
Variable basement membrane thickening is seen in?
|
Alport
|
|
Vascular effects of metformin
|
Decreased micro and macro vascular disease
|
|
Veins that unite to form portal vein
|
Splenic and SMV
|
|
Vertebral level associated with origin of celiac artery
|
T12
|
|
Vertebral level associated with origin of gonadal arteries
|
L2
|
|
Vertebral level associated with origin of IMA
|
L3
|
|
Vertebral level associated with origin of renal arteries
|
L2
|
|
Vertebral level associated with origin of SMA
|
L1
|
|
Vertebral level associated with sternal angle
|
Disc between T4-5
|
|
Vertebral level at inferior angle of scapula
|
TV7
|
|
Vertebral level for formation of IVC
|
L5
|
|
Vertebral level of aortic bifurcation
|
L4
|
|
Vertebral level of kidney hilum
|
L1 or 2
|
|
Vertebral level of kidneys
|
T12-L3, right slightly lower
|
|
Vertebral level of umbilicus
|
Disc L3-4
|
|
Vertebral level that aorta traverses diaphragm
|
T12
|
|
Vertebral level that esophagus traverses diaphragm
|
T10
|
|
Vertebral level that inferior vena cava traverses diaphrag
|
T8
|
|
Very rapid acting insulin, having fastest onset and shortest duration of action
|
Lispro (Humalog), aspart, glulisine
|
|
Vessel located posterior to head of pancreas
|
IVC
|
|
Vessel located posterior to neck of pancreas
|
Portal vein
|
|
VHL mutation can be seen in what endocrine tumor?
|
Pheochromocytoma
|
|
Visceral organ sometimes affected in gout and problems caused
|
Kidney - can lead to stone formation, fibrosis, UTI, and even renal failure
|
|
Vitamin (not D) whose deficiency can cause osteoporosis
|
Vitamin C
|
|
Vitamin D analog that can lower PTH and much less likely to precipitate hypercalcemia
|
Paricalcitol
|
|
Vitamin given with calcium to ensure proper absorption
|
Vitamin D
|
|
Ways to segregate high prolactin caused by craniopharyngioma versus prolactinoma
|
Craniopharyngioma: suprasellar, destructive of surrounding structures, hypernatremia. These do NOT occur with prolactinoma
|
|
WBC's seen in a tophus
|
Macrophages, lymphocytes, giant cells
|
|
Weak opioid agonist, poor analgesic, its overdose can cause severe toxicity including respiratory depression, circulatory collapse, pulmonary edema, and seizures
|
Propoxyphene
|
|
Wet prep of curdy discharge (no odor), adhering to vaginal walls, from a pregnant woman w/ recent UTI, who now has severe vaginal pruritis; vulvovaginal area - erythematous should reveal
|
budding yeasts with pseudohyphae
|
|
Wet prep of vaginal discharge from a pt w/ vaginal pruritis; ectocervical erythema ("strawberry cervix") should reveal
|
motile tissue flagellate
|
|
What are chondroblasts?
|
Cartilage producing cells
|
|
What are the SIX red rashes of childhood (acute, febrile exanthema illnesses)?
(Clue1: maculopapular rash; off-white lesions on buccal mucosa, MMRV vaccine prevents) (Clue2: maculopapular rash starting on face moving to foot; MMRV prevents) (Clue3: scarlatina rash post pharyngitis) (Clue4: vesicular rash, moderate pain) (Clue5: maculopapular “slapped face” appearance in a young child) (Clue6: maculopapular rash and systemic Dz in immunocompromised pt) |
Measles
Rubella Scarlet fever (GAS) Chicken pox (VZV) Parvovirus B19 HHV-6 |
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What causes granulomatous destruction of the adrenals?
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TB
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What do alpha cells in the pancreas produce?
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Glucagon
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What do beta cells in the pancreas produce?
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Insulin
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What do delta cells in the pancreas produce?
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Somatostatin
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What form of vitamin D should you give someone with kidney failure? Why?
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Calcitriol. This is an active form. Precursors can't be converted
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What happens to HIV-1 virus when acute retroviral syndrome progresses to clinical latency?
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Virus continues to replicate low level.
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What is a Charcot joint
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A joint that has been deformed by repeated trauma, seen with tertiary syphylis (gummatous necrosis)
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What is a xanthoma?
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Deposit of cholesterol into tendons
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What is an invoucrum? What condition is it seen with?
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A shell of new reactive bone around a sequestrum (dead bone). Seen in chronic osteomyelitis
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What is brown tumor of bone?
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The cystic lesion caused by hyperparathyroidism
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What is expiratory reserve volume? Give a formula
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Extra volume that can be exhaled at end of normal tidal expiration. ERV = FRC - RV
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What is exstrophy?
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Lower abdomen wall does not develop, bladder has open defect
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What is functional residual capacity?
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Volume at the end of normal expiration
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What is Plummer syndrome? Give its alternate name
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A hyperfunctioning nodule inside a goiter. AKA toxic multinodular goiter
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What is seen at the center of a rheumatoid nodule?
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Fibrinoid necrosis
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What is Sheehan syndrome? Why does it occur?
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Postpartum pituitary necrosis. Pituitary enlarges during pregnancy, but blood supply does not. Blood loss during childbirth causes infarction
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What is the "stalk section" effect?
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Seen with empty sella: herniation cuts off prolactin inhibition, but other anterior pituitary functions are normal
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What is the microbial factor that promotes degradation of C3b by binding to factor H, the serum β globulin factor
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M protein
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What is the toxin associated with staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome?
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TSST-1 (a superantigen)
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What is the toxin associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome?
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SpeA (superantigen)
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What is villonodular synovitis?
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A giant-cell tumor of tendon sheaths
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What time of day does cortisol peak?
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The morning
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When would someone increased risk of H. Influenzae or group B strep osteomyelitis?
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Neonatal
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Where are beta cells found in the pancreas?
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Islets of Langerhans
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Where is CRP produced?
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Liver
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Which renal vein is longer?
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Left
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Why is it unwise to use ibuprofen and aspiring together?
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Decreases total anti-inflammatory effect
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Worldwide rubella infection, with only human reservoirs known this infectious agent is a
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RNA togavirus
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Worse hyperglycemia: MODY3 or MODY2
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MODY3
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Woven bone in the middle of benign-looking fibroblasts is characteristic of?
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Fibrous dysplasia
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