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are atypical anti-psychotics fda approved for dementia related psychosis
no
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What is important when dealing with patients over 18 yo who have cognitive impairment
to determine gaurdianship
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2 factors associated with request for euthanasia
hopelessness and depressive symptoms
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in mothers with peripartum cardiomyopathy what is the best test to assess prognosis prior to next pregnancy
assess LVEF via TTE
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MCC of pneumonia in HIV patient
S. pneumoniae
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what is a surrogate end point
test, marker, physical finding used for clinically meaningfull endpoints
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likelihood of lung ca after positive CT scan of chest
<10%
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MCC of hearing loss in elderly
presbyscussis
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what must a doc do when parterning with a pharmaceutical company
accept payment, full discolose partners, decline slides
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rH incompatibility occurs only when
mother is rH negative and father is positive
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when is skeletal survey done for MM
at time of diagnosis
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DIC is usually associated with what type pf cancer?
leukoema AML
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which myoclonal gammopathy is associated with hyperviscosity syndrome
waldenstrons
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rx for cryoglobulinemia
anti-viral therap
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most sensitive study for detection of osteronecrosis?
MRI
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risk factor for osteonecrosis
steroid use> 20mg daily and etoh use
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mild osteonecrosis and advanced osteonecrosis rx
- mild- core decompression
- severe- total hip replacement
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contraindication to MMR
- allergy to gelatin and neomycin
- immunosuppression
- pregnancy
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most common occurence after MMR
fever
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indication for surgical ligation and stripping for varicose veins
recurrent ulcer, thrombophlebitis, bleeding
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1st step in management of symptomatic varicose veins
leg compressing and elevation
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PEP prophylaxis after HIV exposure
tenofovir, emtricitabine + raltegravir
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negative birefringent needle shaped crystals
gout
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1st line rx for acute gout
nsaids
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when is colchicine give for acute gout
contraindications to NSAIDS
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when is barium enema used for intussusception
never, use air enema
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whats responsible for iron overload in thalassemia major
hypertransfusion
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why should SERMS(tamoxifen or raloxifene be stopped before surgery
bc they both predispose to venous thrombosis
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what meds should be held on day of surgery
diuretics
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