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From the hospital: What is a single antibiotic that can be used for colitis that covers all bacteria? It is NOT levofloxacin and metronidazole. What is a bad side effect of levo? CORRECT ANSWER zosyn ie. piperacillin/tazobactam QT prolongation CARDIOLOGY: EKG should be obtained if CP appears car...

what cranial nerve is affected in Bell's Palsy? CORRECT ANSWER cranial nerve 7 (facial) what differentiates Bell's Palsy from stroke CORRECT ANSWER Bell's Palsy HAS forehead involvement s/sx of Bell's palsy CORRECT ANSWER facial weakness, facial paralysis, or twitching, inability to keep o...

What age do you being colon CA screening? CORRECT ANSWER begin at 50 or if one family member has it then you begin at age 40 or 10 years before the age of onset in the family member Major of colorectal CAs are? CORRECT ANSWER adenocarcinomas most specific and sensitive dx test for colorectal...

A 72 y/o man develops severe pain and swelling in both knees, shortly after undergoing an abd hernia repair Sgx. PEx shows warmth and swelling of both knees with large effusions. Arthrocentesis of the right knee reveals the presence of intracellular and extracellular weakly positive birefringent cry...

Pituitary tumor until proven otherwise CORRECT ANSWER Acute Adrenal Insufficiency Dx: MRI of Sella Turcica Accounts for 50% of all pituitary tumors? MC sign/Sx CORRECT ANSWER Prolactinoma = Nipple discharge MC Sx of Pituitary Mass = Hemianopia (visual disturbances) Metabolic dysfunction ...

What is the grading system used to determine prostate CA prognosis? CORRECT ANSWER *Gleason score* -Assesses level of cell differentiation -Score 1-5 What is the most common type of prostate CA? CORRECT ANSWER *Adenocarcinoma* (95%) -P/w urinary frequency, urgency, nocturia, and hesitancy ...

MCC of microcytic anemia CORRECT ANSWER Iron Deficiency Anemia Other microcytic: thalassemia, lead poisoning, anemia of chronic dz, hereditary spherocytosis Labs for Iron Deficiency Anemia CORRECT ANSWER Microcytic, hypochromic RBC. Decreased Sr. Fe, Sr. Ferritin Increased Total iron bindin...

Bronchiectasis CORRECT ANSWER Bronchiectasis is characterized by abnormal, permanent dilation and destruction of bronchial walls. Multiple etiologies can contribute to the development of bronchiectasis, including airway obstruction, cystic fibrosis (CF), recurrent infections, primary ciliary dyskine...

Acute adrenal insufficiency is also known as CORRECT ANSWER Addison's disease (primary adrenal insufficiency) The most common cause of AI or Addison's disease is CORRECT ANSWER autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex What are the main hormones released by the adrenal cortex? CORRECT ANS...

what is the most common type of cardiomyopathy CORRECT ANSWER dilated what causes dilated cardiomyopathy CORRECT ANSWER damage resulting in dilation and decreased contraction of left ventricle what heart murmur is heard with dilated cardiomyopathy CORRECT ANSWER S3 gallop what is the treatm...

What is acute bronchitis? CORRECT ANSWER Inflammation of airways (trachea, bronchi, bronchioles). Characterized by productive cough. More than 90% of cases of acute bronchitis are caused by what three viruses? CORRECT ANSWER Rhinovirus Coronavirus RSV What are 3 pathogens that cause bronchit...

What is the best test to assess cell morphology? CORRECT ANSWER Peripheral smear RBCs are manufactured from... CORRECT ANSWER bone marrow stem cells under the hormonal influence of erythropoietin (epo) secreted by the kidney How does renal failure cause anemia? CORRECT ANSWER from lack of epo ...