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show Alveolar macrophages  
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show Increase in end-tidal CO2  
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show Dantrolene  
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What is the first muscle to recover from paralytics?   show
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show HMG coA Reductase  
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Where is angiotensin I converted into angiotensin II?   show
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What are the effects of angiotensin II?   show
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show Left vagus (anterior) gives hepatic branch, Right (posterior) gives celiac branch and "criminal nerve of Grassi"  
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Which cells produce pepsinogen?   show
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Which cells produce intrinsic factor?   show
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show Acetylcholine, gastrin, and histamine  
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What is the mechanism of omeprazole?   show
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What is the most common symptom post-vagotomy?   show
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What is the cause of early (15-30 min) dumping syndrome?   show
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What is the cause of late (2-3 hrs) dumping syndrome?   show
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show 1) contract gallbladder 2) Relax Sphincter of Oddi 3) Increase pancreatic enzyme secretion  
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What is the primary stimulus of pancreatic bicarb secretion?   show
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show Flow rate: high flow = high bicarb, low Cl. Slow flow allows more HCO3/Cl exchange  
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show Phase I - quiescence; Phase II - acceleration, gallbladder contraction; Phase III - peristalsis; Phase IV - subsiding electric activity; occurs in 90 min cycles  
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show motilin  
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show Erythromycin  
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What is the action of Protein C and Protein S?   show
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What is the only clotting factor not made in the liver?   show
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What is the difference between the three types of Von Willebrand's Disease?   show
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show Von Willebrand's Disease (autosomal dominant)  
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What is the pathophysiology of Glanzman's thombasthenia?   show
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What is the pathophysiology of Bernard Soulier syndrome?   show
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show Ristocetin test  
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What are the three possible treatments for vWD?   show
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show Ice, ROM therapy, Factor replacement Do not aspirate  
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show Factor V Leiden Prothrombin mutation (GP20210) Hyper-homocysteinemia  
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What is the treatment for overdose of thrombolytics?   show
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What are the effects of prostacyclin?   show
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What are the effects of thromboxane?   show
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show IL-4  
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show C3a, C5a  
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Which complements make up the membrane attack complex?   show
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show Natural killer cells  
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What is the source of histamine in blood?   show
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show Mast cells  
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What is endotoxin? Where does it come from?   show
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show >77% - sepsis or cyandide poisoning  
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show <66% - decreased CO  
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show sub-diaphragmatic sub-hepatic inter-loop pelvic  
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show B-strep Clostridial (GPR)  
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show Inhibits cell wall synthesis Altered cell wall (unable to bind)  
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show DNA gyrase inhibition  
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show binds sterols to alter fungal cell wall  
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show Clindamycin  
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What are the risks of a blood transfusion?   show
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What are the vitamin K dependent factors?   show
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Which antibiotics are bacteriocidal, with irreversible binding to 30S ribosome subunit, and resistance due to decreased active transport?   show
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show Succinylcholine  
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What is an adverse effect of succinylcholine in burn patients?   show
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show Dopamine receptor blocker - Increases LES tone and gastric motility  
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What is the mechanism of digoxin?   show
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show Slows AV conduction, inotrope but does not increase O2 consumption  
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show Vasopressin: reduces splanchnic blood floow, portal flow ~40%. Give with B-blocker to avoid angina  
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show Saliva (20 meq) > gastric (10 meq) > pancreatic/duodenal (5 meq)  
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show 2/3 is intracellular and 1/3 is extracellular (80% of extracellular fluid is interstitial and 20% is plasma)  
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What drug can reverse adverse effects of steroids on wound healing?   show
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How many kcal/g are in protein, fat, and carbs?   show
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show Vit D made in skin, to liver for (25-OH, calcidiol), then to kidney for (1-OH, calcitriol), then active  
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What is the respiratory quotient?   show
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What is the preferred fuel of the colon?   show
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show Long chain: Micelles to enterocytes to chylomicrons to lymphatics (to jxn LIJ/SCV); medium and short chain are directly absorbed into portal system with aa's and carbs  
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show Glutamine  
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What is the #1 amino acid in the blood stream?   show
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show Glutamine goes to kidney to form ammonium to help acidosis  
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What vitamin deficiency causes hyperglycemia (relative diabetes) and neuropathy?   show
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show Zinc  
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What vitamin deficiency causes weakness (respiratory) and encephalopathy?   show
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show Copper  
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show glucose to lactate, to the liver, to glucose  
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show ketones from fatty acids (instead of glutamine)  
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What are the electrolyte concentrations of NS vs LR?   show
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show Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia  
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show Low Mg inhibits PTH, so replace MG if difficulty correcting Ca  
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What are the phases of the cell cycle?   show
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What phase of the cell cycle is most sensitive to radiation therapy?   show
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What are the recommendations for biopsy of an extremity sarcoma?   show
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What is a complication of bleomycin and busulfan?   show
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What are the risks of tamoxifen?   show
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show Medullary thyroid cancer Patient with family history of MEN who has ret proto-oncogene should have total thyroidectomy  
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show Neurotoxicity  
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show Myofibroblasts  
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show Myofibroblasts  
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show Type I  
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show III (this is the collagen of granulation tissue)  
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What type of collage is low in Ehler-Danlos?   show
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What is the time frame of collagen production in a wound?   show
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What is the order of cells to a healing wound?   show
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show stimulates fibroblasts and chemotactic for neutrophils (too much/too long can cause fibrosis)  
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show Attracts fibroblasts and increases smooth muscle to speed matrix deposition and collagen formation  
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show Macrophage/monocyte  
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What cell does TNF recruit and activate?   show
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show Anorexia, glycolysis, and lipolysis  
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What is batson's plexus, and what is it's significance?   show
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What is Poland's syndrome?   show
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show thrombophlebitis of superficial vein of breast. Cord like mass laterally. Treat with NSAIDS  
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show T1 = <2cm T2 = 2-5cm T3 = >5cm T4 = skin or chest wall involvement  
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show N1 = ipsilateral lymph nodes (1-3 LN on path) N2 = fixed or matted LN (4-9 LN on path) N3 = infraclavicular, supraclavicular, or internal mammary (>10 LN on path)  
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show Stage I = T1 Stage IIA = T1N1 or T2N0; IIB = T2N1, T3N0 Stage IIIA = T1-3 and N2, or T3N1; IIIB = T4N0-2; IIIC = Any T N3  
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show ER+PR+ > ER-PR+ > ER+PR- > ER-PR-  
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What % of DCIS develop invasive cancer?   show
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show 30-40% (in either breast)  
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What is the difference pathophysiologically in cancer risk between DCIS and LCIS?   show
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What % of Phyllodes tumor are malignant?   show
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What is the treatment for Phyllodes tumor?   show
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What type of cancer is BRCA1 and BRCA2 associated with?   show
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show >4 nodes skin or chest wall involvement +margins  
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show Prior radiation to breast/chest wall Radiation therapy during pregnancy Diffuse suspicious or malignant appearing microcalcifications Widespread disease not able to be incorporated by local excision Positive margins  
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show Intraductal papilloma - no risk of CA  
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What is Stewart-Treves syndrome?   show
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What is the difference between the two types of alveoli?   show
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show 10% of m.g. have thymomas Resecting thymus (even if no thymoma) in m.g. improves 90%  
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show hamartoma  
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What are the indications for CABG?   show
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show Indomethacin - blocks PG production - effective in ~70% Surgery for those that don't close at 6 months of age  
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What are the effects of IABP?   show
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show K and HCO3  
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show Superior rectal artery off IMA Middle off internal iliac Inferior off internal pudendal (off internal iliac)  
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What are the most common genetic mutations in colon cancer?   show
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show 3 1st generation relatives, over 2 generations, 1 diagnosed before age 50  
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Gardner's syndrome   show
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show colon CA and brain tumors  
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show polyposis and mucocutaneous pigmentation; increased risk of GI, gonadal, breast cancers  
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show HLA B27  
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show posterior midline, 10% are anterior in women  
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What are the causes of anal fissures which are lateral or recurrent?   show
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show 15-25 mm Hg, 4cm long, 40cm from incisors  
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show calcium channel blockers  
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What is the pathophysiology of achalasia?   show
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show right gastroepiploic artery  
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What is the treatment of esophageal leiomyoma?   show
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What is Killian's triangle?   show
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show Torus - bony exotosis, midline of palate  
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show Erythroplakia  
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What is the general treatment for different stages of head and neck SCCa?   show
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What is the treatment for glottic Ca?   show
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show Epidermoid carcinoma. Lower > upper due to sun exposure  
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show 50% presesnt late (as neck mass). Drain to posterior neck nodes. A/w EBV  
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show Resect, primary closure if <1/2 of lip, otherwise flaps. Radical neck dissection if node+  
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show Triad of dysphagia (due to esophageal webs), glossitis, and iron deficiency anemia. Increased risk of esophageal/tongue Ca  
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show #1 - Mucoepidermoid carcinoma #2 - Adenoid cystic carcinoma (#1 of submandibular and minor glands)  
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show Pleomorphic adenoma (#1 overall), Warthin tumor  
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What is the treatment for a benign salivary gland tumor?   show
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show Radical neck takes CN XI, SCM, IJ. Modified spares some combination of those structures (CN XI is most morbid)  
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show Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma - benign but locally agressive vascular tumor of nasal cavity. Embolize (internal maxillary artery), then extirpate  
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What is a replaced right or left hepatic artery?   show
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What are Kupffer cells?   show
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show Portal vein posterior to CBD (on R) and hepatic artery (on L)  
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show Iatrogenic (lap chole)  
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What are the symptoms and treatment of cholangitis?   show
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show Cholecystectomy adequate if confined to mucosa. If grossly visible tumor - regional lymphadenectomy, wedge segment V, skeletonize portal triad  
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show UGIB, RUQ pain, and jaundice - caused by fistula between biliary duct and hepatic arterial system  
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show workup and treatment with arteriogram  
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show Active absorption of Na, Cl (H20 then follows)  
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show Hepatic adenoma is an indication for resection 10% rupture/bleed + malignant potential  
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show Do nothing unless giant or symptomatic/consumptive  
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What is Kasabach-Merritt syndrome?   show
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show metronidazole, not surgical  
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What is the treatment of hydatid cysts?   show
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What is the work-up of hydatid cysts?   show
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What are the main risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma?   show
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show Fibrolamellar  
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What is the difference between these types of peripheral nerve injuries: neuropraxis, axonotmesis, neurotmesis?   show
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show Produced when high osmolarity is sensed at supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus  
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show Alcohol and head injury inhibit ADH release - high UOP, low urine SG, high serum osmolarity/Na  
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show Increased ADH release most often by head trauma/tumors or SCLC. Oliguria, high urine osmolarity, low serum osmolarity/Na  
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What is the effect of ADH?   show
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show Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) - Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Keep ~70  
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What is Cushing's triad?   show
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show Motor: 6 commands, 5 localizes, 4 withdraw pain, 3 flexion, 2 extension, 1 none Verbal: 5 oriented, 4 confused, 3 inappropriate, 2 incomprehensible, 1 none Eyes: 4 spont, 3 command, 2 pain, 1 none  
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What are the signs of spinal shock?   show
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show Lose bilateral motor, pain, and temperature. Keep position sense, light touch  
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show Spinal cord hemi-transection Lose ipsilateral motor, contralateral pain and temperature  
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What is Central Cord Syndrome?   show
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show If open or depressed  
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What are the effects of L3-L4 disc herniation?   show
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show L5 root compression - foot drop, possible big toe hyperesthesia  
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What are the effects of L5-S1 disc herniation?   show
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show lateral blow to knee - injury to ACL, MCL, medial meniscus  
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What does the medial nerve do?   show
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show intrinsic musculature of hand, finger abduction, wrist flexion, sensation to 2 1/2 fingers/back of hand  
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What does the radial nerve do?   show
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show early mobilization decreased fat embolization  
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show fracture that involves the epiphyseal plate or growth plate of a bone Types III, IV, V are intra-articular and thus need open repair  
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show Posterior (90%) - internal rotation, flexed, abducted thigh Anterior - frog leg (external rotation, abduction)  
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What three fractures are prone to compartment syndrome?   show
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What is treatment of knee dislocation?   show
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show axillary nerve in anterior dislocation (90% of dislocations)  
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What is a Volkmann's contracture? What is the treatment?   show
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show Navicular fracture - even with negative XR, requires cast up to elbow  
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show Progressive proliferative of palmar fascia causing flexion contracture of fingers of hand, unknown exact cause (trauma, DM, EtOH, epilepsy) Treatment with steroids, physical therapy, but may need fasciotomy  
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What is a Monteggia fracture? What is the treatment?   show
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What is a sunburst pattern on x-ray suggest?   show
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What does "onion layering" on x-ray suggest?   show
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show Ewing sarcoma  
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What are the signs of annular pancreas? Treatment?   show
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What is effective pain relief for non-resectable pancreatic CA?   show
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What is treatment of pancreatic pseudocyst?   show
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show Whipple's triad (symptoms of hypoglycemia, glucose <45, improvement with glucose) Insulin to glucose ratio >0.4 Increased C-peptide Rx = enucleation (though 90% are benign)  
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What are the boundaries of the gastrinoma triangle?   show
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What are the signs of gastrinoma?   show
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show Secretin stimulation test - normal patients will decrease gastrin Though a serum gastrin level >1000 is virtually diagnostic  
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show gallstones steatorrhea pancreatitis diabetes  
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show diabetes glossitis stomatitis necrolytic migratory erythema (presenting problem in 70%) Rx = streptozocin/doxorubican (selectively destroy alpha cells) and octreotide (inhibits release)  
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What are the symptoms of VIP-oma?   show
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show Must excise, leaving cyst increases cancer, pancreatitis, and cholangitis risks Transplant if type IV or V  
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What are the types of choledochal cysts?   show
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What is pulmonary sequestration? Treatment?   show
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What is the #1 presentation of pulmonary sequestration?   show
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What is the cause of respiratory distress at birth, and massive hyperinflation of a single lobe of the lung? What is the treatment?   show
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show hepatomegaly  
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What is the treatment for a strawberry hemangioma   show
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show leukemia  
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What gene is neuroblastoma associated with?   show
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show VMA - Vanillyl mandelic acid HVA - homovanillic acid  
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show Kasi procedure - hepatoportoenterostomy - before age 3 months  
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What is the #1 cause of painless GIB in children?   show
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What is the embryologic origin of a Meckel's diverticulum?   show
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What is the treatment of intussusception in children?   show
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show Intra-uterine vascular events Mother may have polyhydramnios  
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What is the surgical treatment for malrotation?   show
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What is a cystic hygroma? What is the most common location?   show
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show Sistrunk procedure - en bloc excision of cyst (midline) with hyoid bone (there is a risk of malignant degeneration of thyroid tissue in cyst)  
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show infection  
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show nephrectomy (80% cure)  
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show Type C - blind esophagus, distal TE fistula. Spit up feeds, NGT won't pass  
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What other abnormalities can a patient with a tracheoesophageal fistula have?   show
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show Hirschsprung disease - no BM in first 24 hrs, diagnose with rectal bx  
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show Gastrograffin enema - diagnostic and therapeutic  
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How does necrotizing enterocolitis in a newborn present?   show
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What is the treatment for imperforate anus?   show
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What are the characteristics of gastroschisis?   show
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What are the characteristics of omphalocele?   show
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What converts norepinephrine to epinephrine?   show
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What are the common characteristics of a pheochromocytoma?   show
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What is the most common extra-adrenal location for a pheochromocytoma?   show
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show alpha-blockers first, then beta-blockers if tachycardic  
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show screen with urine metanephrines, VMA; MIBG can localize  
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show rapid enlargement of a pituitary adenoma that occurs after bilateral adrenalectomy (10%) - incr ACTH, muscle weakness, pigmentation, vision changes  
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show adrenal hemorrhage a/w meningococcal sepsis  
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What is Conn's syndrome?   show
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What is Addison's disease?   show
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show 21-hydroxylase deficiency  
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What is Cushing's disease?   show
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show iatrogenic  
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show hormone disorder with high levels of cortisol - symptoms include characteristic weight gain (truncal obesity, moon face, buffalo hump), purple striae, hirsutism, polyuria, htn, insulin intolerance  
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How do you determine the type of Cushing syndrome?   show
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show GH, ACTH, TSH, LH, FSH, Prolactin  
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show ADH, Oxytocin  
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show Bitemporal hemianopsia - vision missing in outer half of both right and left visual fields  
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What is the #1 pituitary adenoma? What are the symptoms?   show
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show postpartum lack of lactation and persistent amenorrhea caused by necrosis of pituitary from blood loss during/after childbirth  
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show Bromocriptine or transphenoidal resection  
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What is the pathophysiology of hidradenitis?   show
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show Imbibition, inosculation, revascularization  
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show venous thrombosis  
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What type of cancer demonstrates "peripheral palisading" of nuclei and "retraction artifact"   show
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show Skin > eyes > rectum #1 skin site for men = back, women = legs Worse prognosis on "BANS" - back arms, neck, scalp  
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show keloid  
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show failure of collagen breakdown and increased collagen production  
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show superficial spreading (most common), nodular, lentigo maligna, acral lentiginous  
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show <0.75 mm (90% cure) 0.75-1.5mm 1.5-4mm >4mm (80% distant mets)  
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What type of melanoma has the best prognosis? worst prognosis?   show
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show in situ = 0.5-1 cm margin <1mm depth = 1 cm margin 1-2mm depth = 1-2 cm margin (with SNL) >2mm depth = 2 cm margin  
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What is MALT a precursor to?   show
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show Type I - lesser curve/body Type II - 2 ulcers (lesser curve and duodenum) Type III - prepyloric (w/i 3 cm) Type IV - high lesser curve/proximal Type V - anywhere a/w NSAIDS  
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What is the association between gastric ulcers and blood type?   show
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What margins are necessary for gastric cancer resection?   show
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What are the effects of a terminal ileum resection?   show
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What are the symptoms of carcinoid syndrome?   show
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What is the test for carcinoid syndrome?   show
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What factors prevent a fistula from healing?   show
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What chemotherapy agents are used for carcinoid tumors?   show
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What is the surgical treatment for a crohn's patient with multiple strictures?   show
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What % of patients with carcinoid tumors get carcinoid syndrome?   show
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show parafollicular C cells - derived from neural crest cells  
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What is the effect of propylthiouracil (PTU)?   show
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What are side effects of PTU?   show
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What drugs peripherally block conversion of T4 to T3?   show
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What is the Wolk Chaikoff effect?   show
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What is the main limitation of FNA in a solitary thyroid nodule?   show
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What do Psammoma bodies bodies on the pathology of an FNA of a thyroid suggest?   show
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show Papillary  
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show 20% of adults, 80% of children  
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What is the population distribution of papillary thyroid cancer?   show
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show Medullary thyroid cancer  
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What gene is associated with medullary thyroid cancer?   show
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What % of patients with medullary thyroid cancer have MEN2?   show
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What is the first step in work-up of thyroid nodule after H&P?   show
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What are the limitations of treatment of thyroid cancer during pregnancy?   show
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What does the superior laryngeal nerve innervate?   show
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What does the recurrent laryngeal nerve innervate?   show
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show Superior from 4th pharngeal pouch, inferior from 3rd; both receive blood supply from inferior thyroid artery  
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show Elevated calcium, low phosphate  
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What disease is associated with osteitis fibrosa cystica?   show
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show 85%  
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show Wermer's syndrome - parathyroid, pancreas, pituitary (prolactinoma most common)  
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show Sipple syndrome - Parathyroid, adrenal (pheochromocytoma), and thyroid  
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show Thyroid, adrenal, mucosal neuromas/marfan  
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What type of cell mediates graft vs host disease?   show
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What causes hyperacute rejection?   show
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What test can identify patients who will develop hyperacute rejection?   show
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show Foreign MHC antigens of graft cells  
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During what timeframe is acute rejection at highest risk to occur?   show
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What is the mechanism of chronic rejection?   show
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What is the mechanism of acute rejection?   show
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show Viral > bacterial because immunosuppression is largely cellular and not humoral  
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What is the #1 viral infection post transplant?   show
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show 6MP derivative, purine analog that acts as an antimetabolite, decreases DNA synthesis  
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show Calcineurin inhibitor - inhibits mRNA encoding of IL-2  
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What is the mechanism of mycophenolate (cellcept)?   show
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show Calcineurin inhibitor - blocks IL-2 expressions/production from T cells - more potent than cyclosporine  
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show blocks IL-1 from macrophages  
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What is the mechanism of sirolimus (Rapamune)?   show
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What is the most common cause of biliary complications post liver transplant?   show
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show ATN  
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What are the zones of the neck?   show
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What is a positive DPL?   show
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What are the indications for thoracotomy after chest tube placement?   show
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What is the cause of petechiae, hypoxia, and confusion/agitation after a femur fracture? How is the diagnosis made?   show
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What are traumatic diaphragm injuries usually located?   show
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show decreased tuftsin, properidin, and fibronectin (non-specific opsonins), decreased IgM production - susceptible to encapsulated organisms  
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What % of patients does splenectomy improve: hereditary spherocytosis? ITP?   show
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What is the treatment for TTP?   show
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What are the physiological effects of ARDS?   show
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How does aging affect PFTs?   show
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What equation describes oxygen delivery?   show
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show CO x (CaO2 - CvO2)  
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show Increased FRC, increased compliance  
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show air in lungs after normal exhalation  
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What is inspiratory capacity?   show
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What is vital capacity?   show
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What causes an increase in oxygen dissociation from hemoglobin ("right shift")?   show
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What is the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning?   show
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What are the characteristics of silvadene?   show
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show painful, can cause acidosis due to carbonic anhydrase inhibition  
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show Can cause hyponatremia and hypochloremia due to leeching of NaCl  
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What is the #1 infection in burn patients?   show
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What is a Marjolin's ulcer?   show
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show vasodilation via cGMP, increased in sepsis; nitric oxide is most common example  
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show AFP and B-HCG  
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show Orchiectomy via inguinal incision. Never trans-scrotal  
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show All stages - very radiosensitive Node + get platinum-based chemo  
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show increased testicular cancer, orchiopexy can increase fertility but not decrease cancer risk  
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show Bilateral orchiopexy  
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show retrograde urethrogram (RUG), do not place foley - needs suprapubic catheter  
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show Extraperitonal - a/w pelvic fx, foley only for drainage Intraperitoneal - no pelvic fx, usually dome rupture - laparotomy with multi-layer closure and foley  
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What are the most common type of kidney stones?   show
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show struvite stones, "staghorn" - proteus produces urease  
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What is the classic triad of renal cell carcinoma?   show
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Where is erythropoetin made? What stimulates its production?   show
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show Increased erythropoetin - erythrocytosis  
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show popliteal  
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What are popliteal aneurysms associated with?   show
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show If >2 cm, child bearing age, planning pregnancy, or symptomatic then resect, otherwise can just monitor  
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Bloody diarrhea POD#2 after AAA repair - what is the next step?   show
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show smoking cessation, excercise, trental - not surgery  
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What is the #1 CN injury during CEA?   show
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What are the long-term effects of PID?   show
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show colon or stomach CA met to ovary - see signet cells on path  
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show pelvic tumor -> ascites, hydrothorax  
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Rectal bleeding, irregular menses, pelvic pain, and bluish mass on proctoscopy in a female - what is the diagnosis?   show
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What is the treatment of endometriosis?   show
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show I - limited to ovary II - in pelvis III - throughout abdomen IV - distant mets  
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What is a Howship Romberg sign?   show
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What does the ileoinguinal nerve innervate?   show
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What does the genitofemoral nerve innervate?   show
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What is a spigelian hernia?   show
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show Hernia through lumbar triangle (iliac crest, ext oblique, latissimus dorsi)  
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show Medial pectoral nerve to pec major and minor; lateral pectoral nerve to pec major only  
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show Atypical ductal or lobular hyperplasia  
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show 0.6L; 1L; 2L  
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What ABG values increase the risk of a lung resection?   show
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show Levator ani  
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What is primary, secondary, and tertiary peristalsis?   show
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What is the most common site of esophageal perforation?   show
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What is Mirizzi syndrome?   show
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What is the normal half-life of: RBCs? PMNs? platelets?   show
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What is the mechanism and effect of Amrinone?   show
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What is a side effect of carbapenems?   show
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show Reversible nephrotoxicity, irreversible ototoxicity  
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What is the mechanism of rifampin?   show
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Which antibiotic can affect platelets?   show
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What triggers renin release?   show
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What is the mechanism of malignant hyperthermia?   show
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show binds to and inhibits thrombin; inhibits factors IX, X, XI. Heparin binds this  
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show N balance = N in - N out = Protein/6.25 - (24 hr urine N + 4g)  
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show IL-2  
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What is the mechanism of metronidazole?   show
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show increases cardiac work, O2 use, secretions, and BP; no respiratory distress; hallucinations possible  
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What are side effects of vancomycin?   show
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show Disulfiram-like reaction, peripheral neuropathy  
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show FeNa <1, Urine Na <20, BUN/Cr >30  
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show inhibits acid secretion, "ileal break"; released from terminal ileum  
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How does prostate surgery affect clotting?   show
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How do sequential compression devices work?   show
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show renal and liver toxicity  
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show clavicle, 5th metatarsal fracture  
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show MEPP: MRSA, enterococcus, proteus, pseudomonas  
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What are indications for radiation to an extremity sarcoma?   show
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What genes are associated with breast cancer?   show
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What is the mechanism of ulcer formation with chronic NSAID use?   show
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What are the types of wounds and their respective wound infection rates?   show
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show Lower > Upper; Upper - Kaposi sarcoma, lymphoma; Lower - CMV, bacterial, HSV  
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show Most aggressive subtype of DCIS, has necrotic areas, high risk of microinvasion and recurrence; Rx - mastectomy  
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show Scaly skin lesion on nipple, suggesting underlying DCIS or ductal CA; Rx - MRM if cancer present, simple mastectomy if not  
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show >1 cm tumor or positive nodes (except postmenopausal women with positive estrogen receptors -> tamoxifen)  
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show T8 - vena cava; T10 - esophagus + vagus; T12 - aorta + thoracic duct  
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show All require resection, 50% are malignant  
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What do you suspect with a pansystolic murmur 2-7 days after an MI?   show
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show Enters chest on right with aorta at T12, crosses to left at T4, then joins left subclavian at junction with IJV  
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What are the types and treatment of aortic dissections?   show
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show Ventricular septal defect  
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Which hormones are involved in paraneoplastic syndromes of: squamous cell lung CA? small cell lung CA?   show
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show PTX occurring in temporal relation to menstruation, caused by endometrial implants in visceral lung pleura  
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show Squamous cell (AKA epidermal, basaloid, cloacogenic, transitional), Adenocarcinoma, and melanoma  
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What is the treatment for a low T2 rectal carcinoma?   show
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show Painful raised pustules on skin with necrotic center which progress to spreading ulceration - a/w IBD; Rx - local wound care, steroids, dapsone  
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Which extraintestinal manisfestations of UC do not improve after colectomy?   show
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What does manometry showing normal LES tone but strong unorganized contractions suggest? What is the treatment?   show
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What does manometry showing increased LES pressure, incomplete relaxation, and no peristalsis suggest? What is the treatment?   show
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What is the most commonly injured nerve with parotid surgery?   show
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How does clopidogrel (Plavix) affect platelets?   show
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What is the most common cause of a spontaneous intestinal fistula?   show
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What is the most common site of GI lymphoma?   show
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show Segment I - caudate lobe  
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What is the initial treatment of GI bleeding in Mallory-Weiss syndrome?   show
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For what condition is the risk of overwhelming postsplenectomy sepsis highest?   show
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show malignancy  
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show sepsis  
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What vitamin deficiency causes dermatitis, diarrhea and dementia?   show
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What can enhance immune function in critical illness?   show
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What is an effect of stored blood?   show
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show Antiplatelet IgG originating in the spleen  
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What hematologic disease has the highest morbidity after splenectomy?   show
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show Essential fatty acid deficiency  
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show Hypotension  
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What is the optimal treatment for bleeding gastric varices in chronic pancreatitis?   show
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show >1 = lipogenesis (overfeeding); <0.7 = ketosis and fat oxidation (starving)  
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show increased hyaluronic acid synthesis  
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What is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in breast cancer?   show
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show Foot drop = deep peroneal nerve Foot eversion = superficial peroneal nerve  
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show congenital torticollis Treatment = physical therapy, rarely surgical resection of muscle  
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