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What is the most specific diagnostic test for PUD? Endoscopy A patient complains of a rash on his palms and sole. He has a fever and chills. In conversation he mentions a strange painless chancre he had a few weeks ago. What is the most likely diagnosis? Secondary syphilis. This is the most contagious stage. A patient present with watery bilateral discharge from the eyes and nontender preauricular adenopathy what is the most likely diagnosis? what is the most common pathogen? viral conjunctivitis, adenovirus What is the first line treatment for pertussis? Erythromycin A patient presents with a painful ipsilateral third nerve palsy. what is the most likely diagnosis? Posterior communicating artery aneurysm (PcomA) Your attending asks you to come and see an excellent example of Hutchinson's sign. What diagnosis does the patient have? Herpes Zoster ophthalmicus After 7 days of sinusitis what antibiotic would you start? Amoxicillin or Bactrim What is the most common cause of CHF? Coronary artery disease What antibiotic class of choice for chlamydia? Macrolides A surge in what hormone leads to ovulation? Luteinizing hormone As a part of antepartum testing a baby has a positive stress test. what does that mean? They have had 2 heart rate accelerations in a 20 min period of 15 beats above baseline for at least 15 seconds....This is a good thing What organism is most common cause of pneumonia in the patient with cystic fibrosis? Pseudomonas Propranolol belongs to what class of medications? Beta blockers Grape-like vesicles or sack of grapes on ultrasound should make you think of what diagnosis? Hydatidiform mole List three positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Hallucinations, delusions, movement disorders What is pertussis more commonly referred to as? Whooping cough Name three medications "classes" which are indicated for reduction in LDL? statins, ezetimibe, niacin, and nicotinic acid Treatment for stasis dermatitis. Compression stockings A 95y.o. female present to the ER after a fall in her home. Her left leg is shortened and externally rotated. What is the most likely diagnosis? hip fracture Yellow, brown fleshy mass on the conjunctiva that does not interfere with vision? Pinguecula Is an upper respiratory infection that includes hoarseness most likely bacterial or viral? Viral Tenderness over the anatomical snuffbox is indicative of what fracture? Scaphoid If you have heartburn that does not improve with medication what is the most likely diagnosis? Gastrinoma Steatorrhea should make you think of which diagnosis? Pancreatitis Describe the Barlow's test. Adduct and internal rotation of the hips What two viral hepatitis infections are self limiting? Hep A & Hep E What is the most common organism that causes bladder infection E. coli Where are Heberden's nodes found? Distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) What is the leading cause of deficiency anemia? E. coli A 65yo male presents with frequency. On digital rectal exam you feel an elastic moderately enlarged prostate. What is the most likely diagnosis? BPH What is the most common fracture in a patient with osteoporosis? A compression fracture of the vertebral body followed by hip fracture At approximately how many weeks pregnant is the uterus at the level of the umbilicus? 20 weeks