Coccidioidomycosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 6th Edition by Nina KowalczykTable of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Skeletal System .................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 3: Respiratory System ...........................................................................................

Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - 24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is suspected. Hypertension, obesity and an elevated blood glucose level due to ins...

ABFM ITE 2023 Test Questions With Answers All Correct Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - ANS- HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - ANS- Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - ANS- 24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is s...

Increasingly difficulty in breathing with a nonproductive cough, fever, chills, chest discomfort, weight loss, and tachycardia are signs and symptoms of which disease? Correct Answer-Pneumocystis pneumonia What is the causative agent of pneumococcal pneumonia? Correct Answer-Streptococcus pnumoniae Coccidioidomycosis is caused by what kind of organism? Correct Answer-Fungus In what way does a person contract pertussis? Correct Answer-Inhalation of respiratory droplets Erythromycin is...

FSE2930 Prof. Review Microbiology Questions And Answers Rated A+ 1. The microbe which causes Desert rheumatism ANS Coccidioides immitis [causes Coccidioidomycosis or Valley Fever or Desert Rheumatism] 2. The portal of entry used by Streptococcus pneumoniae ANS Respiratory tract 3. Name a disease caused by streptococcus pneumonia ANS Meningitis [Pneumococcal meningitis (Bacterial Meningitis)], Otitis Media, Lobar pneumonia 4. Another name for hospital staph infection ANS Nosocomial ...

USMLE STEP 2 CK EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS pregnant with active HBV - correct answer tx newborn with HBIG and HBV vaccine Beck's triad for tamponade - correct answer hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds (also pulsus paradoxus). Electrical alternans subarachnoid hemorrhage - correct answer increased ADH and BNP --> hyponatremia. Tx - water restriction coccidioidomycosis - correct answer SW US, central/south America. Pulm infection - dry cough, weight loss, pleuritic che...

Pt presents who is HIV positive (immunocomp) and lives in great lakes region, presents with pneumonia and verrucous lesions on skin and osteomyelitis - blastomycosis how to treat blastomycosis - amp B or azole pt who is immunocompromised and lives in southwest region (az, nm) and presents with pneumonia symptoms and possibly erythema multiforme/nodosum - coccidioidomycosis How to treat coccidioidomycosis? - -azole african american pt who presents with SOB, chronic cough, peripheral lymp...

Pt presents who is HIV positive (immunocomp) and lives in great lakes region, presents with pneumonia and verrucous lesions on skin and osteomyelitis - ANSWER blastomycosis how to treat blastomycosis - ANSWER amp B or azole pt who is immunocompromised and lives in southwest region (az, nm) and presents with pneumonia symptoms and possibly erythema multiforme/nodosum - ANSWER coccidioidomycosis

ABFM ITEPersistent HTN is defined as ______. - correct answer HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - correct answer Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - correct answer 24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is suspected. Hyper...

A 40-year-old man has routine dental radiographs which reveal a well circumscribed "heart-shaped" radiolucent area between the maxillary central incisors. The teeth are vital and patient is asymptomatic. This patient most probably has a a. Nasopalatine canal cyst b.Median palatine cyst c.Globulomaxillary cyst d.Median mandibular cyst correct answers a.Nasopalatine canal cyst A butterfly rash over the bridge of the nose is a classic manifestation of n planus erythematosus nal odont...

USMLE step 2 CK TEST COMPLETE SET ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS Pregnant with active HBV - ANSWER : tx newborn with HBIG and HBV vaccine Beck's triad for tamponade - ANSWER : hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds (also pulsus paradoxus). Electrical alternans Subarachnoid hemorrhage - ANSWER : increased ADH and BNP --> hyponatremia. Tx - water restriction Coccidioidomycosis - ANSWER : SW US, central/south America. Pulm infection - dry cough, weight loss, ple...