Nephrology | Hematology | Cardiology | Gastroenterology | Pulmonary |
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What is Hypovolemia
The physical examination finding that distinguishes cerebral salt wasting syndrome from SIADH.
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What is Extramedullary hematopoiesis
Cause of splenomegaly and hepatomegaly in myelofibrosis (myeloid metaplasia)
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What is Stokes-Adams attack
Eponym for syncope associated with AV nodal block.
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What is Lynch syndrome (accept hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer)
Amsterdam II criteria used to diagnose this condition
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What is Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
Initial ventilation strategy for cardiogenic pulmonary edema
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What is Lactic acidosis (accept increased anion-gap metabolic acidosis)
Specific acid-base disorder associated with linezolid.
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What is Delayed wound healing
Post-surgical complication of bevacizumab therapy
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What is Aorta and Pulmonary artery
The ductus arteriosus connects these two vessels during fetal life
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What is Superior mesenteric vein
Most common vein involved in acute mesenteric vein thrombosis
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What is Flattening of the inspiratory loop (flattening of the bottom of the flow volume loop)
Appearance of the flow-volume loop pattern for active vocal cord dysfunction
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What is Diabetes insipidus of pregnancy (diabetes insipidus not sufficient)
Diagnosis causing high plasma sodium and inappropriately low urine osmolality at end of first trimester.
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What is Cryoprecipitate
In addition to fresh frozen plasma, a therapeutic source of fibrinogen
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What is Mechanical heart
Medical condition associated with flat-line ECG in an awake, functioning patient
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What is hepatomegaly and ascites
Two most common physical findings in Budd-Chiari syndrome
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What is Succinylcholine
Injectable agent associated with malignant hyperthermia
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What is Bartter syndrome and Gitelman syndrome
Two autosomal recessive disorders characterized by hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and secondary hyperreninemia
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What is Ring sideroblasts
Most specific morphological abnormality associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
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What is Electrical storm (accept arrhythmic storm)
Name for multiple recurrences of ventricular arrhythmias over a short period of time
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What is Oropharyngeal dysphagia
Term describing difficulty transferring food from the mouth to the pharynx
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What is Silicosis
The most common pneumoconiosis in the United States
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What is Desmopressin
Most rapidly acting and least toxic acute treatment for uremic platelet dysfunction
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What is Activated Factor V
Otherwise known as Factor VI in the coagulation cascade
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What is Left anterior descending and right coronary
Two coronary arteries most often affected by mediastinal radiation therapy
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What is Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (accept marijuana-induced or cannabis-induced hyperemesis)
Cyclical vomiting syndrome in young men relieved with hot shower
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What is Active Internal Rewarming (AIR)
Name of aggressive rewarming strategy for severe hypothermia (<28 degree centigrade)
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