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best test to confirm HSP
biopsy of skin or kidney-leukocytoclastic vasculitis
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low TSH in a hospitalized patient, next step to see if it is ESS vs hyperthyroidism
- t3 level
- which is low in ESS
- and High in Hyperthyroidism
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lateral or anterior anal fissure, next step
non healing posterior fissure, next step
rule out crowns for both
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3 ways of stopping uremic dysfunction of pot
- ddavp
- conjugated estrogen
- cryoprecipitate which is costly and has side effect of fluid overload
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primary biliary cirrhosis can do what to bones?
osteoporosis
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when does optic neuropathy occur with linezolid
4 weeks
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linezolid can cause what
- neuropathy
- thrombocytopenia
- lactic acidosis
- optic neuropathy
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what meds cause drug induced neuropathy
- ethambutol
- sildenafil
- linezolid
- bevacizumab
- infliximab
- amiodarone
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empty sella syndrome is often seen in what condition
empty sella syndrome
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suspecting idiopathic intracranial hypertension, LP would show what
opening pressure >250
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mechanical aortic valve, thromboprophylaxis is?
mechanical mitral valve, thromboprophylaxis is what
- warfarin +asa
- warfarin +asa
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goal for aortic mechanical valve?
with high risk?
mitral mechanical valve?
mitral valve is always 2.5-3.5
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pt with suspected statin myopathy, next step
check TSH
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when do you screen HIV or immunocompromised patients for cervical cancer?
at the time of diagnosis
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when can you stop cervical screening in someone at 65
- 3 consecutive neg pap smear
- or
- 2 pap smears +HPV that was negative within 5 years of when you want to stop
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rx for prolactinomas
carbergoline or bromocriptine
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what suggests bilateral renal artery stenosis
increase in cr clearance by more than 30% after starting ACEI
severe hypertension and recurrent flash pulmonary edema
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what asymmetry of kidneys is significant
>1.5cm
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when do you check for secondary causes for constipation
- late acute onset
- alarm features
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what should be checked prior to starting statins
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