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COMLEX Level 2

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show Corticosteroids & IV IG  
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TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura) - cause?   show
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show Lunate fx  
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show Hypoparathyroidism  
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show Kidney unresponsiveness to PTH; high PTH  
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show Hypocalcemia; facial nerve tapping causes contraction of facial muscles  
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show Hypocalcemia; blood pressure cuff on the arm causes carpopedal spasms  
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show Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor (androgen-secreting)  
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show Herpes simplex virus; erythema multiforme minor  
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show Stevens-Johnson syndrome; medications; mycoplasma pneumonia; mucous membrane ulceration w/ target lesions  
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Non-pruritic macules on palms and soles - most likely dx?   show
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show Flex, sidebend R, rotate R  
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show Corticosteroids  
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Meniere's dz - acute tx; chronic tx?   show
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Acute sinusitis - days after which bacterial concern > viral; supportive tx options?   show
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Rhabdomyolysis - initial tx; likely metabolic disturbance and screening test; tx to reduce renal failure after initial step?   show
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show LH:FSH ratio at least 2:1; OCPs (oral contraceptive pills) +/- spironolactone  
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show Hydrosalpinx  
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[OMM] Pancreatitis - chapman point?   show
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show L 7th intercostal space  
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[OMM] 2nd intercostal space chapman point - possible structures involved (4 of them)?   show
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Child has a febrile seizure 2/2 AOM and presents with moderate left arm weakness - dx?   show
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Tourette syndrome - tx?   show
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show OCD, ADHD, learning disorder, conduct disorder  
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show L3-L4; L4  
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show Diffuse esophageal spasm; diltiazem  
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70 y.o. pt w/ SOB and CP w/ following EKG and clean coronary cath - dx?   show
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show Akathisia; propranolol or benzodiazepine  
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show Niemann-Pick disease; sphingomyelinase deficiency; Tay Sachs does NOT involved the liver (hexosaminidase deficiency)  
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Tall, long-armed pt with medullary thyroid CA, pheochromocytoma - what else should be evaluated; dx; type of genetic transmission?   show
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TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura) - tx?   show
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show Sigmoid volvulus; endoscopic decompression followed by elective sigmoid resection (50% recurrence)  
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27 y.o. female w/ suicidal ideation and a plan was sexually abused 16 years ago has intrusive memories and nightmares plus hypervigilance - dx; tx?   show
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show Tracheoesophageal fistula (NOT choanal atresia b/c abd distension; surgical repair)  
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show Dubin-Johnson syndrome & Rotor syndrome (DJS black liver, can't visualize gallbladder on oral cholecystography, urine coproporphyrin I 80%...reverse is true for Rotor and 80% coproporphyrin III)  
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show Culture and sensitivity (pseudomonas aeruginosa)  
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Gastric adenocarcinoma - which 2 organisms can cause it; which blood type?   show
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Drug X is being tested on several pts who have HTN - which clinical phase is it in?   show
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Most common location for compartment syndrome of the leg?   show
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show OCPs & NSAIDS (laparoscopy may be used if desires to conceive and cannot)  
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show TCA or SSRI + CBT  
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show Budd-Chiari syndrome (thrombosis of hepatic vein or IVC 2/2 hypercoagulable state); tissue plasminogen activator  
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show Cluster headache; 100% oxygen; verapamil, prednisone, topiramte, or valproic acid  
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show Hodgkin L, St 3 (St 1 = 1 LN, St 2 = 2 or more nodes on same side of diaphragm, St 3 = both sides of diaphragm incl one organ or area near the lymph nodes or spleen, St 4 = extralymphatic tissue [liver, bone, lungs], chemo (St 1/2 = rad, St 3/4 = chemo)  
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder vs. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder - difference?   show
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show 17-hydroxyprogesterone; high (21-hydroxylase is responsible for converting 17-hydroxyprogesterone to 11-deoxycortisol)  
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45 y.o. female w/ intermittent RLQ pain, muscle weakness, and hallucinations. UA reveals high aminolevulinic acid - dx?   show
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show Omeprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin (upper GI w/ bx if age > 50 or troubling sxs)  
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[OMM] Prostate Chapman's point?   show
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Wound dehiscence - what are some causes?   show
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show Atrial flutter  
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show Oral Amoxicillin (AOM)  
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show Observation (LCIS is not CA but a marker for breast CA development in both breasts at a rate of 1% per year...excision for ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS] is appropriate followed by post-op radiation therapy)  
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show True precocious puberty (GnRH increasing LH/FSH = true, if LH/FSH are low and GnRH doesn't affect = precocious pseudopuberty); GnRH analog (leuprolide, histrelin, nafarelin, buserlin...tx helps reach desired height)  
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65 y.o. female has outbreaks of painless blisters on the dorsum of her hand, denies abd pain, has hypertrichosis and hyperpigmentation. Serum and urine levels of porphyrin elevated - dx; risk factors; tx?   show
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show Guillain-Barre syndrome; IVIG and plasmapheresis, if diaphragm involved use intubation  
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show Paraesophageal requires surgery b/c it is fixed, sliding just treat GERD sxs  
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Fetal HR monitor shown: - etiology?   show
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A new drug for HTN has an absolute risk reduction of 0.8% in deaths - how many people must be treated to save one extra life?   show
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show Reproducibility  
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35 y.o female w/ duodenal ulcer - most common with which blood type; diagnostic test; most common risk factor?   show
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Symptomatic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - tx?   show
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show Corrosive akali like drain cleaner (white eschars are burns); upper endoscopy (evaluate extent of injury, i.e. esophageal perf that would require abx and surgery)  
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[OMM] What is the order in which thoracic cage dysfunctions are treated?   show
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[OMM] Rib 3 anterior tenderpoint - tx position?   show
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In order to make the dx of schizophrenia how long must the sxs be present?   show
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show Surgical detorsion of L testicle AND b/l orchiopexy (fixation)  
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Endometrial CA - How thick of endometrial stripe in postmenopausal woman is abnormal; Risk factor for endo CA, True/False: Smoking, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, OCP, PCOS?   show
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Celiac disease - associated skin lesion; associated antibody tests?   show
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show TSH level (thyroid US for nodules no easily observed on physical); fine needle aspiration (FNA)  
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show Hemothorax; CXR (to confirm dx in stable pt, tube thoracostomy for drainage)  
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Pt w/ painless bleeding, BP 100/70, P 95, R 18, colonoscopy shows diverticulosis - tx?   show
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show RUQ; US; MRI (preferred over CT in pregnancy)  
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show Melancholic has weight loss & lack of mood reactivity & atypical has weight gain & mood reactivity (improved mood when something good happens)  
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Meningitis - what age is the cutoff between mostly Group B streptococcus prevalence to Streptococcus pneumoniae?   show
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Meningitis - what age is the cutoff between mostly Streptococcus pneumonia prevalence to Neisseria meningitidis?   show
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show 18 years  
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show Portal HTN (all ascites w/ SAAG > 1.1 g/dL...pre-hepatic [portal vein thrombosis], intra-hepatic [cirrhosis, hepatic fibrosis, hepatocellular CA] or post-hepatic [CHF, constrictive pericarditis, Budd-Chiari syndrome])  
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Pregnant mom has HIV - at what viral load is C-section indicated?   show
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60 y.o pt w/ chronic 5 week cough, R-sided hearing loss and tinnitus, no drainage, no pain when auricle is pulled - dx?   show
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show Trisomy 13 (rocker-bottom feet also in Trisomy 18)  
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Pt assaulted her husband and kids, is very agitated, has rotatory nystagmus, and elevated CK - intoxicated by what?   show
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show Tetrabenazine (promotes degradation of dopamine)  
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[OMM] Sacral dysfunction - (+) seated flexion on right, where is oblique axis; rules for L5 sidebend and rotation?   show
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Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with lung CA - squamous cell CA; small cell CA?   show
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EGD shows circumferential membranous ring in distal esophagus, normal iron - dx; tx; dx if iron deficiency is present?   show
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show Adrenal insufficiency 2/2 Tuberculosis (TB is most common cause of adrenal insufficiency worldwide); low cortisol level w/ no response to cosyntropin (ACTH analog); corticosteroid  
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show Weird, wild, worried (weird = paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal...wild = borderline, histrionic, narcissistic, antisocial...worried = OCD, avoidant, dependent)  
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Polymyositis vs. dermatomyositis - 3 key differences?   show
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Physician bills an insurance company, 80% paid by company, 20% is co-pay by pt. Physician waives co-pay - OK to do?   show
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Which dietary supplement can treat mild-moderate depression and interacts with warfarin?   show
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Spondylolisthesis - what are grades 1-4 for anterior displacement?   show
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show Hypercholesterolemia  
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Allergic rhinitis - most effective tx?   show
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Woman 40 y.o. - most common cause of death at her age?   show
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show Copper  
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - unique feature; tx that slows down progression; most common cause of death?   show
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show Blastomyces dermatitidis (broad-based budding, triad of lung, skin and bone involvement); itraconazole  
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Uterine tenderness and fever s/p C-section 2 days ago - dx?   show
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show Spasm of the eyeballs into a fixed position for minutes; acute dystonia  
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show Polyarticular involves 5 or more joints; females under 5 y.o.; yes (Reiter's syndrome affects people > 20 y.o.)  
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Epididymitis - tx > 35 y.o.; tx < 35 y.o.   show
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show Moderate persistent asthma; inhaled low-dose corticosteroid plus long and short acting β2-agonists  
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Psoriasis - what is Auspitz sign?   show
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show Repeat physical in 1 week to check for progression to DVT  
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show 12 months; semen analysis  
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Gastric ulcer types - which type is most common; which type mostly with NSAIDs?   show
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show Rhinophyma (due to soft tissue and sebaceous hyperplasia of the nose); oral tetracycline and metronidazole gel  
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Folate deficiency vs. vit. B12 deficiency - which test to differentiate; which level in common?   show
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Pneumatura - likely cause?   show
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show IGF level (GH level fluctuates); ant pit adenoma; MRI; transsphenoidal resection; measure fasting GH first, then give 75g glucose challenge GH level one hour later should be < 2 µg/L (glucose suppresses GH therefore acromegaly excluded); prolactin level  
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show Water deprivation test (urine osmolarity will stay around 250 mOsm/kg water, normally will increase with H2O deprivation); desmopression challenge (nephrogenic DI will still have unchanged urine osmolar, while central will respond by increasing urine osm)  
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show Antipsychotic (olanzapine), carbamazepine, valproic acid  
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Wernicke Encephalopathy - triad of sxs; tx?   show
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show Paroxetine (SSRI for OCD, likely washing his hands constantly))  
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Familial adenomatous polyposis - when should you start screening a pt; what percent get colorectal CA?   show
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show Hepatitis B (can look like livedo reticularis); lungs; mononeuritis multiplex (multiple peripheral nerves affected)  
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Multifocal atrial tachycardia - describe the ECG morphology; tx; likely comorbidity?   show
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Lung CA - most common type in the world; types that are peripherally located; types that are centrally located   show
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show Cabergoline (another dopamine receptor agonist); transsphenoidal pituitary surgery  
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show Hyperlipoproteinemia type IIa  
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show ECG; carotid sinus hypersensitivity (vagal overactivity)  
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Anal fissure - most likely location; initial tx?   show
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show Superior transverse = craniosacral motion, middle transverse = postural motion, inferior transverse = innominate rotation, oblique = ambulatory (dynamic) motion  
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show Dx thoracic outlet syndrome  
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show Glenohumeral joint ROM (Adhesive capsulitis possibly); reach hand behind the back and touch opposite inferior angle of scapula & reach over head behind it to touch opposite shoulder  
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show Desmopressin (first line), chlorpropramide (second line); reduced Na+ intake & thiazide; demeclocycline  
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Diabetes Mellitus type II, already taking metformin - at what HbA1C should sulfonylurea be started; insulin?   show
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For 9 months pt has been hearing voices telling him to quit his job. He believes they are out to get him and will probably kill him if he continues working there - dx?   show
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show 10-12; genu valgus; femur & tibia  
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show Cleft lip surgery  
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Pregnant lady - what is normal range of fetal heart rate?   show
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Chronic alcohol abuser w/ fatigue, abdominal pain, and conjunctival pallor. Elevated iron, ferritin and normal TIBC. Bone marrow bx shown: - dx; first line tx; second line tx?   show
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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis - paracentesis PMN count; most likely cause; second most likely cause; how do you check response to tx?   show
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Sonambulism - tx; what stage of sleep does this occur?   show
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show Euthyroid sick syndrome; No tx necessary (goes away w/ underlying illness)  
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Miliaria - aka; sx difference vs. folliculitis?   show
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Klumpke's Paralysis - injury; presentation?   show
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show Urine protein electrophoresis; β2 microglobulin; rouleaux formation (stacking of RBCs); > 10% plasma cells  
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show Esophageal CA; upper endoscopy (achalasia has solid and liquid dysphagia from the beginning - requires barium swallow)  
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Polycythemia vera - erythropoieitin level; tx?   show
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Surgical wound - classification?   show
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show Subarachnoid hemorrhage; CT scan w/o contrast; lumbar puncture (CT scan sensitivity drops after 12 hrs)  
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show 10-14 cycles/min (CRI can ONLY be in this range...if depressed it is low and MUST be 10); vault hold; bulb decompression (aka CV4)  
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Tremor - hertz range for essential; hertz range for parkinson's?   show
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Adult polycystic kidney disease - associated complications?   show
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show Depressed mood or anhedonia (for 2 weeks) + 4 of SIGE CAPS (sleep, interest, guilt, energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor agitation, suicidality)  
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show Young obese female (assoc. w/ vit A, tetracyclines and oral contraceptives); increased intracranial pressure in the absence of CSF findings; lumbar puncture  
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Pt has headache unexplained by multiple diagnostic tests, lumbar puncture reveals xanthochromia - dx?   show
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Boerhaave's Syndrome - initial diagnostic test?   show
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show Biotin  
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Bacterial meningitis in a 9 y.o. child - most common complication?   show
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Alcoholic pt with liver failure has a creatinine of 2.7 mg/dL, 3 months ago it was 1.1 mg/dL - dx; tx?   show
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show Werdnig-Hoffman disease (genetic disorder similar to botulinism except botulinism does not retain extraocular movements)  
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Pt w/ h/o peripheral vascular disease, peptic ulcer disease and GERD loses 20 lbs. unintentionally in 6 months, has excruciating pain after eating, esp. fatty foods & has an abdominal bruit - dx; test to confirm dx?   show
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Pt w/ neck pain, diffusely enlarged and tender thyroid gland, had sinusitis 3 weeks ago, low TSH, high T4 and high ESR - dx; tx?   show
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show Extremely low pleural fluid glucose level  
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Bloody pleural effusion - most common causes?   show
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show Early detection leading to a false sense of increased survival; researcher's belief in tx affects the results  
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Mitral stenosis vs. Tricuspid stenosis - what is differentiating characteristic?   show
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show Taper off fluoxetine and start bupropion  
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Narcolepsy (excessive daytime sleepiness) - tx?   show
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Multiple Myeloma - anion gap change; why?   show
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show Restrictive airway disease; asbestosis on ships  
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STD screening ages - chlamydia and gonorrhea; HIV   show
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Pt h/o multiple episodes of acute pancreatitis - difference between chronic pancreatitis and pseudocyst; what will you find if it is hemorrhagic pancreatitis?   show
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[OMM] Appendix Chapman's point - anterior; posterior?   show
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Lyme disease - etiologic organism; tx for ages 8 and over; tx < 8; insect vector?   show
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50 y.o. pt w/ leukocytosis of 54,000/mm3 - test to differentiate between CML and leukemoid reaction?   show
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show Always x-ray  
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Cocaine and amphetamine withdrawal - sxs?   show
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show Rhinorrhea, lacrimation, yawning, diarrhea, diated pupils  
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[OMM] Pheochromocytoma - level of somatic dysfunction   show
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Primary hyperaldosteronism - first two lab tests à next step à next step à if last step was negative, next step?   show
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COPD, cut-offs for long-term O2 therapy - SaO2; PaO2; hematocrit?   show
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New-onset hypothyroidism tx w/ levothyroxine - when should TSH be re-evaluated?   show
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show Acute renal failure, thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic anemia; add fever and neurological sxs to previous 3 sxs  
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show Duloxetine or amitriptyline (SNRI or TCA)  
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Pt w/ ESRD misses a dialysis appointment and develops chest pain and a friction rub - dx; what caused it; other sxs associated w/ the cause?   show
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Fractures - where are they located: Colle's, Boxer's, Monteggia's, Galeazzi's, Nightstick?   show
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show Transient tachypnea of the newborn; IV fluids and Oxygen (meconium aspiration will usu. have green urine and nails)  
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Pt w/ 500 adenomatous polyps on colonoscopy, multiple lipomas throughout body and osteoma on the skull - dx?   show
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show SSRI  
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show Generalized anxiety disorder  
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show Pts w/ depression and eating disorder (i.e. anorexia, b/c it causes weight gain)  
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24 y.o. female w/ 5 day old child is breast feeding and develops mastitis - causative organism; tx?   show
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show Torsion of the appendix testis (remanant of the paramesonephric duct); supportive (pain control, bed rest, scrotal support - typically relieved in one week)  
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42 y.o. pregnant woman 15-20 weeks gestation - what screening test should be provided?   show
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Candida vulvovaginitis - expected vaginal pH?   show
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show Boot-shaped heart  
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Hyperthyroidism during pregnancy - tx during first trimester; subsequent trimesters?   show
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show Hypoglyc only (hyperK [mineralocorticoid deficiency] and hyperpigmentation [increased POMC] occur only in primary adrenal insufficiency, decr ACTH is expected due to negative feedback from exog corticosteroids...hypoNA in this case due to increased ADH)  
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show Fluctuation of CSF, Inherent mobility of brain and spinal cord, Articular mobility of cranial bones, Mobility of intracranial and intraspinal membranes & involuntary mobility of sacrum between ilia  
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show 1 minus the risk of a type II error (aka the ability of a test to reject the null hypothesis); direct relationship with type I error (to increase power of a study type I error must increase - there is a tradeoff between type I and II error)  
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Secondary hypothyroidism - T4 level; TSH level   show
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Dementia w/ hallucinations, tremors and rigidity - dx?   show
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[OMM] Inversion sprain - talus dysfunction?   show
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show Lateral humerus  
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show Upright CXR (abdominal x-ray usu. doesn't show domes of diaphragm)  
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show Hypermagnesemia toxicity; IV calcium gluconate  
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Lactose intolerance - dx test?   show
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Cohort study vs. case-control study - which is prospective?   show
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c-ANCA is an antibody in Wegener's granulomatosis - what does it target?   show
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Cyanotic babies, CXR findings - truncus arteriosus; total anomalous pulmonary venous return   show
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ABG pH 7.22, pCO2 15 mmHg, HCO3 25 mEq/L, K+ 5.4 mEq/L, chloride 118 mEq/L, Na+ 125 mEq/L, urine pH 4.9 - RTA type; how to confirm dx?   show
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ABG pH 7.22 pCO2 15, HCO3 21, K+ 2.7, Cl- 118, Na+ 135, urine pH 6.2 - RTA type; how to confirm dx?   show
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show RTA type II; Bicarb (urine pH continually rises)  
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Pt w/ celiac disease develops dermatitis herpetiformis - tx for dermatitis?   show
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show R sided Erb-Duchenne's Palsy; C5-C6 (described as "waiter's tip")  
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - tx order?   show
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Female, DEXA screening - what age should it begin?   show
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show Human growth hormone (until epiphyseal fusion) & estrogen/progestin replacement  
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Pt undergoes total thyroidectomy for papillary carcinoma, now how perioral numbeness and tingling of fingers - dx; tx?   show
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show Dopamine agonist (pramipexole, bromocriptine, levodopa/carbidopa); iron deficiency  
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show Bronchiectasis; high-resolution CT (will see dilated airways and ballooned cysts)  
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Delirium vs. Psychosis - how to differentiate?   show
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Retinal artery occlusion vs. ophthalmic artery occlusion - difference on physical exam?   show
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Diabetic gastroparesis - first line tx?   show
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show Breast ultrasound (pt is < 30, if > 30 then mammogram...if cystic then aspirate, if solid like fibroadenoma observe, if solid and suspicious bx)  
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show If Neisseria is the causative agent (rifampin or ciprofloxacin); immunocompromised hosts (including elderly) to cover Listeria  
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show Type 1: up/up, down/down & type 2: up/down, down/up  
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show Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia (Dubin-Johnson or Rotor syndrome, usu. asx)  
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show Apt test (determines if blood is of fetal or maternal origin, it checks hemoglobin)  
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Newborn with insufficient surfactant - name of disease?   show
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35 y.o. female on OCPs has a 2cm hepatic tumor, US shows a central scar - dx; tx?   show
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show Heat stroke has high body temperature, cutaneous vasodilation, and altered mental status, heat exhaustion does not  
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A physician's duty to exercise reasonable care - starts when?   show
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Torsade de pointes (polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that may degenerate to ventricular fibrillation) - tx?   show
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Amyloidosis - screening test?   show
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show Metoclopramide (dopamine antagonist)  
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Neonatal conjunctivitis - time period for chlamydia; gonorrhea; viral; chemical?   show
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show Urethropexy or sling; oxybutynin (anticholingergic to relax muscle)  
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Neurofibromatosis type I vs. type II - differentiating characteristics?   show
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Hamstring tendon used for reconstruction of torn anterior cruciate ligament - example of what kind of graft?   show
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show Painless, leathery skin that can be black, white, or cherry red in color; immediate excision and skin grafting  
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show Urine microscopy (no RBCs under microscopy means hemolysis is the cause, if RBCs present most likely nephrolithiasis)  
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show Clavicle  
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show GnRH agonist (NOT OCP b/c they have estrogen/progestin receptors so they will grow); myomectomy or hysterectomy (depending on childbearing plans); submucosal fibroid  
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show CBT + regular visits to primary care physician  
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Scoliosis, Cobb angle - respiratory compromise, cardiovascular compromise?   show
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Muscle energy - what types of pts is it contraindicated?   show
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show Polymyalgia rheumatica (proximal muscle pain); 2 year-course of glucocorticoids and low dose aspirin  
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show The new drug may be more effective than furosemide but the difference is not statistically significant (more than 5% chance it could be random)  
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show 2 hours; 1 hours; epidural adds 1 hour to each  
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show Escharotomy  
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show Levonorgestrel (progestin-only); 2 pills, 12 hours apart within 72 hours  
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show Cancel circumcision as foreskin may be needed for urethral and penile reconstruction  
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Factitious hypoglycemia (i.e. exogenous insulin) - lab findings?   show
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show Imatinib (tyrosine kinase inhibitor)  
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show Mode (most common number)  
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2 y.o. w/ uncomplicated umbilical hernia - next step?   show
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Pt who recently traveled to AZ has a cough and bx of erythema nodosum reveals spherules filled w/ endospores - dx?   show
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show Cystic fibrosis; sweat chloride test  
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show Direct; employs separation of origin and insertion and deep pressure  
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Constrictive pericarditis w/ edema, JVD, pericardial knock, and ascites - tx; distinguishing features of constrictive pericarditis vs. restrictive cardiomyopathy?   show
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show Age > 55, WBC > 16,000, glucose > 200, AST > 250, LDH > 350  
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Exercise-induced asthma - dx test?   show
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show Mammogram every 2 years starting at age 50  
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Female pt w/ h/o hyperthyroidism s/p radioactive iodine ablation has white breast discharge - likely etiology?   show
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[OMM] Thoracic muscle energy - which part of the body are you using as a lever?   show
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Somatostatinoma - sxs?   show
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Croup - tx?   show
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Kawasaki's disease - tx?   show
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura has palpable purpura on the buttocks - associated problem?   show
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[OMM] Lasegue's test - what is it?   show
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show Provide a screening exam (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act [EMTALA] requires a medical screening exam regardless of ability to pay)  
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55 y.o. male w/ scattered, erythematous patches across the back that has progressed to raised, scaly lesions. Has axillary lymphadenopathy, bx shows abnormal T-cell infiltrates...pic of rash shown: - dx?   show
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show Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome; hypoglycemia soon after birth  
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show DiGeorge syndrome; deletion of 22q11.2  
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show Any ONE of the three: ratio of pleural to serum protein > 0.5, ratio of pleural to serum LDH > 0.6 or LDH > 200; lung CA, TB, pneumonia, asbestosis (anything causes dmg to lung parenchyma); CHF, cirrhosis, constrictive pericarditis, nephrotic syndrome  
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show < 100, TMP-SMX (pyrimethamine/sulfadiazine is for tx of toxoplasmosis); < 200, TMP-SMX; < 50, azithromycin or clarithromycin  
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Vit. B 12 deficiency - what is/are most sensitive test(s)?   show
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Pt w/ seizure disorder has T102, productive cough of foul-smelling sputum, night sweats, and significant weight loss over the past 5 weeks. CXR shows cavitation with air-fluid level in R upper lobe - dx; tx?   show
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show Selegiline (MAO-B inhibitor so pts do not have to restrict tyramine from their diets)  
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show L-sided tension pneumothorax; L side only (NOT both)  
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show ESR & CRP (WBC is normal in 50% of pts w/ osteomyelitis)  
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Which ribs protect the following organs - spleen; liver; kidneys   show
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show Slurred S wave in leads I and V6, rSR' in V1 (and usu. V2)  
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Febrile seizure - what is the age cut-off?   show
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show Acute rheumatic fever (dx w/ 2 major criteria from J<NES [joints, carditis, nodes, erythema marginatum, Syndenham's chorea] plus 1 minor like throat cx or ASO titer); ALL pts get penicillin  
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Pancreatic pseudocyst - when should it be tx'ed; tx?   show
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Urine output - minimal guidelines?   show
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show 6 weeks; 1st week it's red (lochia rubra), 2nd week it's pink and thin (lochia serosa), rest of time it's yellow/white (lochia alba...lochia is simply shedding of decidua and blood)  
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Pheochromocytoma - proper pre-op preparation?   show
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show Fasting serum gastrin (increased) & secretin injection test (gastrin still elevated...normally secretin suppresses gastrin); duodenum; pancreas  
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Pregnancy - when will urine hCG first be positive; what about blood?   show
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1 year old w/ jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, cataracts, heart murmur, and hearing loss - etiologic agent?   show
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show Parathyroid adenoma (85-90%...parathyroid hyperplasia accounts for 10-15%)  
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Parkinson's vs. Alzheimer's - cholinergic tx mechanism?   show
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show R arm, R head, R neck, myocardium/endocardium (but NOT the pericardium) and R lung  
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Primary spontaneous pneumothorax in a hemodynamically stable individual - what is a small pneumothorax that only requires O2 and observation?   show
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Why is chromium important?   show
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show Imatinib (c-kit is a tyrosine kinase mutation)  
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Left parasternal lift - what does it indicate?   show
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Premature baby 1-week old has rectal bleeding, abdominal x-ray shows pneumatosis intestinalis - dx; what is the x-ray finding?   show
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show Antibody to platelet factor 4 (activates platelets)  
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Pancreatic CA - most sensitive test; most specific test?   show
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Pregnancy - what week do you start labor induction   show
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show Secondary adrenal insufficiency only requires glucocorticoid b/c pituitary has failed (primary requires prednisone + fludrocortisone b/c adrenals have failed)  
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show Pruritic, polygonal, purple, papules and plaques (has white, lace-like appearance due to Wickham's striae)  
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show 18 weeks gestation has elevated maternal serum alpha fetoprotein, repeat test confirms elevation and US shows normal 18 week pregnancy - next step?  
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show Alcohol  
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show Propranolol; octreotide (also vasopressin but not as effective)  
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Carcinoid syndrome w/ unresectable tumors - tx?   show
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CXR findings - silicosis; berylliosis; asbestosis   show
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First time PE is tx w/ heparin followed by Coumadin - how long; if recurrent?   show
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Coumadin - when is the therapeutic level an INR of 2.5-3.5?   show
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Neonate delivered via vacuum-assisted delivery, edema of the head is found - cephalhematoma vs. caput succedaneum vs. subgaleal hemorrhage?   show
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show Isolate it for 1 week, if it's healthy then it's unlikely to have it  
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show Topical corticosteroids; UVB light radiation; psoralen + UVA (improves w/ sun exposure, worsens in winter)  
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Adoption study vs. twin concordance study - what's the difference?   show
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Renal cell CA - associated paraneoplastic syndromes?   show
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show Fetal anemia (possible Rh isoimmunization)  
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Study validity - internal vs. external?   show
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show Albumincytologic dissociation (elevated CSF protein, normal WBC count)  
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show SSRI and exposure therapy  
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21 y.o. male had a mild cough 6 weeks ago, now his coughs have been followed by vomiting, CXR is clear - dx; what could have prevented this?   show
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A permanent tooth gets knocked out and you are unable to reinsert it - methods of transporting tooth to dentist?   show
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show Lymphocytosis w/ atypical lymphocytes; heterophile antibody  
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Drug-induced lupus - 4 common drugs; test to confirm?   show
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Pt had painless vaginal bleeding without contractions at 30 weeks gestation, pelvic US confirms placenta previa - most appropriate tx?   show
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Alzheimer's disease - some sxs; most common cause of death; mild to moderate tx; moderate to severe tx?   show
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show CD5  
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show 1 month before pregnancy through 1st trimester; 0.4 mg (400 µg) daily; 4 mg daily  
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Acute pancreatitis - dx test of choice?   show
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Sarcoidosis - what kind of lung disease; expected spirometry findings?   show
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show Aniridia, GU malformations, mental retardation  
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Leukocoria - which 2 conditions?   show
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Gastroschisis vs. omphalocele - covering; which one is associated w/ other congenital defects; which one requires urgent surgery?   show
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show Case-control study  
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show Desmopressin (increases circulating levels of vWF and factor VIII)  
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40 y.o. pt newly dx'ed w/ type II diabetes - vaccine(s)?   show
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show Breath-holding spell (usu. 2-8 yr olds); reassure  
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Pt w/ headache that started yesterday, BP in both arms is 180/110, both legs 100/75, CXR shows a figure-3 sign - dx?   show
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You suspect child abuse - who do you contact?   show
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Pre-renal due to septic shock - urinary lab findings?   show
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Surgical site infection w/in 24 hours of operation - most likely organism; only other bug?   show
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show After 5 years of age; conditioning w/ a bed pad and alarm (alarm or vibrating device goes off once moisture is detected)  
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Pt w/ a wrist burn 30 years ago, never healed, now is associated w/ an ulcer and intermittent oozing - dx?   show
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Pt w/ low calcium, low phosphate, high PTH - dx?   show
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16 y.o. female w/ 24 hr headache, palpable, purpuric rash of the lower extremities, and positive Brudzinski and Kernig signs - next best step?   show
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Acute viral hepatitis - which ones require anti-viral tx?   show
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Silicosis vs. asbestosis - pulmonary complications?   show
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[OMM] SBS movement - which motion decreases AP diameter?   show
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Incomplete vs. complete abortion - cervical os on physical exam?   show
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show Unstable angina; start IV heparin (unstable angina tx is same as non-ST elevation MI: β-blocker, aspirin, oxygen, nitroglycerin, morphine, heparin)  
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ST-elevation MI vs. non-ST elevation MI - tx difference?   show
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show Necrotic tissue  
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13 y.o. male pt w/ gynecomastia, denies drugs use, thyroid, BUN/Cr normal, increased estradiol - next step?   show
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21 y.o. male w/ painful, grouped vesicles on his penis, tender inguinal lymphadenopathy, T103 - next step?   show
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show Fournier gangrene (necrotizing soft tissue infxn of male genitals and perineum, much more painful than orchitis)  
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[OMM] Child w/ AOM - why would V spead of the occipitomastoid suture be helpful?   show
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COPD - which tx increases survival?   show
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show At least five obstructive breathing events (apnea or hypopnea) per hour of sleep  
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Acetaminophen toxicity - tx (include timing)?   show
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show Seminoma has high β-HCG, yolk sac has high AFP; seminoma à "fried egg," yolk sac à Schiller-Duvall bodies  
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show Interferon α-2b, lamivudine, tenofovir; interferon, ribavirin; acyclovir  
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show Contrast CT of the neck; retropharyngeal abscess vs. retropharyngeal cellulitis; clindamycin & ampicillin-sulbactam; surgical drainage  
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show Low; low; high; high  
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show Lithium  
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Oral thrush in an otherwise healthy 35 y.o. male - tx?   show
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HIV - most sensitive test for dx; most specific test for dx; tx for cryptococcal meningitis   show
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show S. aureus & p. aeruginosa; topical ciprofloxacin plus hydrocortisone otic  
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CHF - drug that prolongs survival; other tx in acute exacerbation for sx relief only w/ EF 35%?   show
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Pulsus paradoxus - how many mm Hg difference?   show
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Newly prescribed lithium for a female - tests to order before beginning tx?   show
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show Blood lead level  
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Written consent is given for release of medical records - how long do you have to comply?   show
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Pt w/ pyrosis and globus sensation, negative cardiac work-up - what are those sxs; likely dx?   show
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show She cannot sue (she can sue if a geographical subdivision smaller than a state was used)  
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Cavernous sinus - cranial nerves that pass through it; first nerve usu. affected?   show
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show Abscess, cauda equina, tumor, fracture; start w/ upper lumbar then go to psoas muscle itself (b/c psoas receives innervation from upper lumbar spine)  
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Intrinsic renal failure - labs?   show
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show Under-representation of acute disease  
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show Trisomy 13 has close-set eyes and cleft lip/palate, trisomy 18 has widely-spaced eyes and prominent occiput  
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show Membranous glomerulonephritis à syphilis, HBV, HCV, malaria, gold salts, penicillamine, SLE, malignancy...focal segmental glomerulosclerosis àHIV, IV drug abuse, sickle cell disease  
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Suspected insulinoma, pt has low glucose, high C-peptide and high insulin levels - next dx step?   show
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Shy-Drager syndrome - what is it?   show
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show Toxoplasmosis infection (from maternal exposure to raw meat or cat feces)  
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show Restricted posterior; restricted anterior  
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Rabies - first time vaccination schedule of doses; postexposure prophylaxis for non-immunized; immunized   show
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Pt w/ CNS depression, respiratory/cardiac arrest and "almond-like odor in breath" - likely toxicity; tx   show
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show α-1 adrenergic, muscarinic ACh, histamine  
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Quinidine toxicity - causes what; tx?   show
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show Did the pt lose bladder control? (yes for seizure, usu. tonic-clonic)  
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show Hearing loss & cerebral calcifications  
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23 y.o.   show
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16 y.o. female undergoes D&C for missed abortion, 2 days later vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain, BP105/70, T 100.5, P105, R18, cervix dilated 2 cm w/ uterine tenderness - tx?   show
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Pt's dog bit him - tx?   show
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show EMG (confirms lower motor neuron lesions, r/o myasthenia gravis, MS, carpal tunnel, Guillain-Barre)  
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show X-ray; MRI; weight loss  
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Pseudomembranous colitis - fastest test to establish dx?   show
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Pt w/ sickle cell anemia is getting 3 units PRBC, 30 min after initiation of transfusion develops chills, mild SOB, T101 - dx; tx?   show
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Blood transfusion results in acute hemolytic reaction due to ABO incompatibility - physical findings?   show
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Pt is non-compliant with her medicine, has altered mental status for past 2 hours, T96.2, BP90/60, R6, sugar is normal - which med caused it: propranolol, levothyroxine, spironolactone, insulin, hydrocortisone?   show
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show Trazodone  
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Polycythemia vera - increases what type of cells?   show
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Lesch-Nyhan - what do you see?   show
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Pain upon defecation - term?   show
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show Only decreases vaginal bleeding (increases uterine contraction by promoting oxytocin release...breast milk is high in IgA)  
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Asbestosis - DLCO finding?   show
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Postpartum blues vs. postpartum depression - difference?   show
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show Cervical à BUM (backwards/upwards/medial), thoracic à BUL (backwards/upwards/lateral), lumbar à BUM (these apply to superior facet joints...opposite for inferior facets)  
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show Pt, doctor & researcher unaware of which tx pt is being given (double blind is when pt and doctor do not know, but researcher does)  
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Opioid overdose - naltrexone vs. naloxone?   show
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show Spironolactone +/- furosemide plus Na+ restrictive diet (spironolactone is good b/c it's K+ sparing, K+ is hard to replete in cirrhotics... paracentesis if that fails)  
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show If symptomatic, more than 5 cm, or do not regress after oral contraception discontinuation  
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Burn pt - fluid choice for 1st 24 hours?   show
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10 y.o. burn pt - percentages?   show
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show Fanconi anemia (bone marrow failure, thumb abnormalities, multiple café-au-lait spots, renal anomalies, microcephaly, and short stature)  
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show Sigmoid colon (NOT descending colon)  
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show Varenicline (Chantix) or buproprion  
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show Central incisorsà lateral incisors à 1st molars à canines à 2nd molars  
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Pt w/ newly dx diabetes mellitus has increased glucagon and decreased amino acid levels - likely physical finding?   show
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show No (you must directly answer the question b/c the pt sees this information as important for coming to informed consent)  
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Mortality rate vs. case fatality rate - difference?   show
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Pregnancy recommended weight gain - underweight; normal; overweight; obese?   show
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show Precocious puberty, café au lait spots, bone lesions, short stature  
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show Mullerian inhibiting substance; testosterone; dihydrotestosterone  
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Ectopic pregnancy - what is cut-off β-hCG level that one can see gestational sac w/ transvaginal US?   show
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show 1-2 days  
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Pt w/ acute pancreatitis respiratory distress, you want to confirm ARDS as pt does not improve w/ 100% O2 therapy, CXR shows b/l infiltrates - best test to confirm dx?   show
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show Lithium  
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VIPoma - lab findings; tx?   show
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Osteoarthritis - long-term tx of choice?   show
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show Hiccups; myofascial diaphragm release  
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Fugue state - what is it?   show
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Polio - presentation; how do you confirm dx?   show
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show Measure glucose at 3am; if low à overtreatment (pt will compensate with higher glucose in morning [Somogyi effect])...if high à early morning growth hormone secretion is antagonizing insulin (dawn phenomenon)  
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54 y.o. multiparous female c/o 5 month hx of urinary incontinence, she admits to urinary frequency, dribbling, and hesitancy - first step?   show
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Group of physicians contract w/ an HMO for a flat fee per pt - term described?   show
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show Midgut volvulus ("bird's beak" = compression/torsion... "double bubble" = duodenal obstruction...duodenal atresia of Trisomy 21 does not have blood per rectum)  
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show AEIOU...Acidosis (metabolic acidosis), Electrolytes (severe hyperkalemia), Intoxications (lithium, aspirin, methanol, ethylene glycol), Overload (CHF), Uremia (uremic pericarditis)  
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show Hyperphosphatemia (complexes w/ ionized Ca2+) & and decreased calcitriol production  
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Anemia of chronic disease vs. thalassemia - iron panel differences?   show
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Sickle cell disease - tx for painful crisis; tx for aplastic crisis; what does hydroxyurea do for sickle cell?   show
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show Vitamin A supplementation; return to school 4 days after onset of rash (also contagious 5 days before rash)  
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[OMM] SBS compression - cranial findings?   show
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show Hyperreflexia, loss of bowel/bladder control, back pain, muscle weakness, loss of sensation; high does corticosteroids (surgery is sometimes indicated, but steroid first)  
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