- Inc TLC
Restrictive Spirometry Results Correct Ans - - increased/normal FEV1/FVC
- Dec TLC
Bullous pemphigoid Correct Ans - - prodrome of pruritic rash - followed by tense bullae - no oral mucosa involvement
phemigus vulgaris Correct Ans - - painful, flaccid blisters - oral mucosa involvement
temporal lobe epilepsy Correct Ans - - focal seizure with impaired awareness - automatisms (lip smacking)
CKD with secondary hyperparathyroidism Correct Ans - - low Ca, high Phos
- dec calcitriol (vit D)
- parathyroid gland hyperplasia - renal osteodystrophy
Overflow incontinence treatment Correct Ans - cholinergic agonist (Bethanecol)
overflow incontinence moa Correct Ans - detrusor underactivity
urge incontinence moa Correct Ans - detrusor hyperactivity
urge incontinence tx Correct Ans - bladder training (kegels)
muscarinic antagonist (oxybutynin)
beta adrenergic agonist (mirabegron) septic shock causes... Correct Ans - - hypermetabolic state --> lactic acid build up -->metabolic acidosis
myocarditis can develop into... Correct Ans - dilated cardiomyopathy
Acute iron poisoning Correct Ans - hematemesis (GI bleed)
diarrhea abdominal pain
prognostic factor for astrocytoma Correct Ans - - tumor grade
- aka degree of anaplasia
CML Correct Ans - - BCR-ABL
- neutrophil predominance - Imatinib targets BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase
CLL Correct Ans - - lymphocytic predominance - smudge cells - Rituximab targets CD20 Ag on B lymphocytes
Bacteremia in sickle cell patients Correct Ans - strep pneumo
Enterococcus abx coverage Correct Ans - ampicillin - GU/GI tract
viridans strep abx coverage Correct Ans - amoxicillin
staph abx coverage Correct Ans - vancomycin
midshaft humeral fracture injure... Correct Ans - - radial nerve
- runs in the spiral groove
Rett syndrome gene Correct Ans - MECP2
Motor stereotypes Correct Ans - - repetitive motor movements such as hand flapping
- seen in Fragile X (CGG repeat)
Ziprasidone side effects Correct Ans - prolong QT interval