ABIM – Buzzwords Study Guide.

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ABIM – Buzzwords Study Guide.


Pt with severe AR, asymptomatic, EF >50. End systolic dimensions required for surgery? -
Answer✔>55
Pt with severe AR, asymptomatic, EF >50. End systolic LV dimensions required for surgery? -
Answer✔>75

EF cutoff for surgery all replacement of AR. - Answer✔<50

EF cutoff for surgery all replacement of MR. - Answer✔<60

Absolute indications for MVR. - Answer✔EF <60, afib, pulm HTN, symptoms

Gradient with severe AS. - Answer✔>40

Test - Answer✔Test

tx of ophthalmopathy: mild - Answer✔selenium

tx of ophthalmopathy: severe - Answer✔steroids

Tx of de Quervain's thyroiditis - Answer✔ASA, NSAIDs

antibodies elevated in graves disease but not thyroiditis - Answer✔TSH recepter auto-ab

antibodies elevated in graves disease AND thyroiditis - Answer✔TPO

DIP joint ddx - Answer✔psoriasis, OA

heberden's node - Answer✔psoriasis - DIP

PIP joint ddx - Answer✔OA, RA, scleroderma

bouchard's node - Answer✔PIP

MCP joint ddx - Answer✔hemochromatosis, RA, scleroderma

ddx: marginal bony erosis, periarticular osteopenia - Answer✔RA

caplan's syndrone - Answer✔RA-associated lung nodules


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