,70yo M dies in a motor vehicle collision. Was undergoing evaluation for
occult blood in the stool. Photo of transverse colon shown. Dx? -
ANSWER- Tubular adenoma
38yo M with 1-week hx of watery, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Physical
shows inflamed nasal mucosa. No congestion in lower lung.
Pharmacotherapy? - ANSWER- Loratadine
16yo girl with
38.3, P 88/min,
bilateral inters
awaiting transp
agglutination? - ANSWER- IgM
42yo F with 3-year hx of an intermittent facial rash, including the
forehead, eyelids, nose, and cheeks. Rash seems to be getting worse
since she moved from New York to Florida last year. Spicy foods
,53yo M returned from Africa, has fever, headache, and abdominal
discomfort. Received appropriate vaccinations prior to the trip. T 39.4C.
A wright-stained peripheral smear shown. Dx? - ANSWER- Malaria
68yo F with T2DM and hypertension that has been poorly controlled
despite hydrochlorothiazide treatment. BP 150/96, Labs show serum
glucose concentration of 130 and proteinuria. In addition to current Rx,
which is most appropriate pharmacotherapy? - ANSWER- Lisinopril
66yo M with stage IV colon cancer with 3-day hx of severe diarrhea
after receiving chemotherapy with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and
Irinotecan. prescribed opioid antidiarrheal agent with no CNS effects.
Which med? - ANSWER- Loperamide
35yo M in ED with 2-hour hx of sever fatigue and dizziness. Had
profuse, watery diarrhea for 8 hours despite a lack of oral intake.
Recently returned from a medical relief trip to a remove village in
Honduras. T 36.7 C, P 122/min, BP 90/50. PE shows dry skin and
decreased capillary refill. Stool for occult blood is negative; stool is gray
and turbid. Gram stain shows gram-negative, comma-shaped bacteria;
no erythrocytes of leukocytes. MOA of toxin? - ANSWER- Activation
of adenylyl cyclase
59yo F with gradual onset of lack of muscle control in her left arm and
leg. Sx 1 mo ago after dx with metastatic breast cancer. PE shows ataxia
of left upper and lower extremities. Muscle strength, DTR, sensation,
proprioception normal. Metastatic tumor in which location? -
ANSWER- cerebellum
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occult blood in the stool. Photo of transverse colon shown. Dx? -
ANSWER- Tubular adenoma
38yo M with 1-week hx of watery, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Physical
shows inflamed nasal mucosa. No congestion in lower lung.
Pharmacotherapy? - ANSWER- Loratadine
16yo girl with
38.3, P 88/min,
bilateral inters
awaiting transp
agglutination? - ANSWER- IgM
42yo F with 3-year hx of an intermittent facial rash, including the
forehead, eyelids, nose, and cheeks. Rash seems to be getting worse
since she moved from New York to Florida last year. Spicy foods
,53yo M returned from Africa, has fever, headache, and abdominal
discomfort. Received appropriate vaccinations prior to the trip. T 39.4C.
A wright-stained peripheral smear shown. Dx? - ANSWER- Malaria
68yo F with T2DM and hypertension that has been poorly controlled
despite hydrochlorothiazide treatment. BP 150/96, Labs show serum
glucose concentration of 130 and proteinuria. In addition to current Rx,
which is most appropriate pharmacotherapy? - ANSWER- Lisinopril
66yo M with stage IV colon cancer with 3-day hx of severe diarrhea
after receiving chemotherapy with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and
Irinotecan. prescribed opioid antidiarrheal agent with no CNS effects.
Which med? - ANSWER- Loperamide
35yo M in ED with 2-hour hx of sever fatigue and dizziness. Had
profuse, watery diarrhea for 8 hours despite a lack of oral intake.
Recently returned from a medical relief trip to a remove village in
Honduras. T 36.7 C, P 122/min, BP 90/50. PE shows dry skin and
decreased capillary refill. Stool for occult blood is negative; stool is gray
and turbid. Gram stain shows gram-negative, comma-shaped bacteria;
no erythrocytes of leukocytes. MOA of toxin? - ANSWER- Activation
of adenylyl cyclase
59yo F with gradual onset of lack of muscle control in her left arm and
leg. Sx 1 mo ago after dx with metastatic breast cancer. PE shows ataxia
of left upper and lower extremities. Muscle strength, DTR, sensation,
proprioception normal. Metastatic tumor in which location? -
ANSWER- cerebellum
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