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Bacillus Anthracis Characteristics
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Gram + rods in chains
may manifest in cutaneous or pulmonary anthrax
platelet membrane abnormalities present as
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purpura
epistaxis
gingival bleeding
anemia
low hemoglobin
low hematocrit
Spermatocele characteristics
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1. Dilated tubular structures in the efferent tubules of epidydymis
2. cystic mass in epidydimis that transilluminates
Histological examination of acne
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comedones filled with sebum and keratin
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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1.proximal lower limb weakness in young children
2.bilateral destruction of anterior horn cells
3. Mutations in SMN1 on Chr.5
PDA murmur
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Continuous machine-like murmur
located in the left upper sternal border
Rebound congestion is seen with
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use of phenylephrine-containing topical decongestant for more than
3-5 days
The best way to obtain differential diagnoses for the chief complaint
of fatigue is
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a complete history and physical exam
Drugs that reduce the activity of HMG -CoA reductase are
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Statins
Using Statins and Macrolides together may cause
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Rhabdomyolysis (muscle pain and weakness)
Examples of Macrolides
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Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Staph epidermidis
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gram + coagulase - catalase + cocci
Anterior superior alveolar
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upper incisors and canine teeth
infraorbital nerve supplies
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branch of the maxillary division of trigeminal nerve
skin of cheek, upper lip, lateral nose, and ipsilateral upper teeth
middle superior alveolar nerve supplies
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maxillary sinus, mid maxillary oral mucosa, the mesiobuccal root of
the first maxillary molar tooth and the premolar teeth
nasopalatine nerve supplies
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the anterior part of the hard palate and the mucosa of the nasal
septum
posterior superior alveolar nerve supplies
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posterior upper teeth
, Viral infection of the dorsal root ganglia
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varicella zoster/shingles
Multiple Sclerosis
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autoimmune mediated demyelination
episodes may be preceded by viral illness
HELLP syndrome
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Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets
typically occurs in pregnant women with preeclampsia
Atrophy of the mamillary bodies on brain MRI is from
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in chronic alcoholics, lack of vitamin
B1 or thiamine
What drug may potentially help alzheimers patients
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acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (donepazil, rivastigmine, and
galantamine)
pencil shaped macronidia are characteristics of
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epidermophyton floccosum
Antifungals work by
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