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Most accurate test in diagnosing pancreatitis? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔LIPASE |\
When to d/c an ACE I based on creatinine - CORRECT ANSWERS
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Predisposing factors of hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Fam hx of hyperthy or other autoimmune, RA, vitiligo,
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pernicious anemia, trisomy 21, pregnancy/mothers with grave's,
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puberty, myasthenia gravis, addison, amiodarone, Iodine contrast
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dye, stress, sex steroids, DM I, SLE, smoking, neck radiation
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hypothyroidism prevalence - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔More |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prevalent in women than men at a ratio of 5- 10:1 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
More common in older: >60 yrs increases to 6-10% of women
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and 2-3% of men with 13.7% with subclinical presentation
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DM diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A1C: >/6.5%
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FPG >/126 |\
2 hour PP glucose >/200 during OGTT
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Random: >/200 with sx |\ |\ |\
, DM 2 symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔fatigue, recurrent
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infections, recurrent vaginal yeast infections, prolonged wound
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healing, visual changes, may have classic sx of type 1 (polys)
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When is Niacin used? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In combo with
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other meds to tx triglycerides
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Common sign associated with parkinsons? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔pill rolling tremor |\ |\
First line tx for OA? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acetaminophen
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MOA of metformin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pulls glucose into
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muscle cells to be utilized |\ |\ |\ |\
-enhances insulin sensitivity at tissues |\ |\ |\ |\
-Reduces glucose production by liver |\ |\ |\ |\
When is MRI indicated in low back pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔neuro defects |\
Test for tenosynovitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Finkelstein
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Tests for Carpal tunnel? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Phalen's and
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Tinnel's
Rotator cuff injury test - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Inability to
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maintain abduction |\