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Here are several short answer questions
followed by their corresponding answers.
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What organism(s) have been
found to cause Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
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What causes endophthalmitis?
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A 24 year old patient with
ulcerative colitis complains of fever and chills. Her lab reveals
increased alkaline phosphatase. What would you do next?
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If the above patient presents
to the emergency room with signs and symptoms of a kidney stone, what kind of
stone does this patient most likely have?
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What is the most common cause
of gastrointestinal bleed in the pediatric population?
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What is the best prognostic
indicator for survival of end stage liver disease?
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What is the most common cause
of end stage renal disease in the United States?
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Name the 3 endocrine disorders
that can cause carpal tunnel syndrome?
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What is the mechanism of
Acarbose (precose) in lowering blood glucose?
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What are the differential
diagnosis for anterior mediastinum mass? |
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ANSWERS:
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Campylobacter
jejuni (associated
enteritis causes ~ 15 to 25% of Guillain-Barre
Syndrome), mycoplasma,
Epstein-Barr Virus, Cytomegalovirus, HIV
* Briefly, the clinical presentations of Gullain-Barre Syndrome: ascending,
symmetric, rapidly progressive paralysis, ususally associated with areflexia,
sensory system in mostly intact. |
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Candida
infection (and other fungi)
caused endophthalmitis
* Clinical: Pain and decreased vision
* Diagnosis: Aspirate for culture and
sensitivity
* Treatment: Amphoteracin B |
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Need to rule
out primary sclerosing
cholongitis with ERCP. (Classic
ERCP appearances:
"beaded" patch dilatation and stricturing of the biliary
tree). |
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Calcium Oxalate |
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Meckel's
Diverticulum |
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Encephalopathy |
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Number one
cause is Diabetes Mellitus
Number two cause is Hypertension |
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Hypothyroid
Acromegaly
Diabetes Mellitus |
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Acarbose
results in DELAYED
intestinal absorption of Carbohydrates
and low peak postprandial blood glucose levels.
(inhibition of alpha-glucosidase) |
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The 4
T's
Teratoma
Thymoma
Thyroid
Terrible
Lymphoma |
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