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Stroke

MCC of stroke in young adult Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: carotid artery dissection stroke Categories: neurology October 23, 2014 admin

Acute weakness

Post-viral infection + transverse level of sensory impairment + paraplegia + bladder disturbance Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: transverse myelitis Categories: neurology October 23, 2014 admin

Seizure

MCC status epilepticus Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: seizure status epilepticus Categories: neurology October 23, 2014 admin

Hearing loss

Vertigo + tinnitus + unilateral hearing loss Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: Meniere's Categories: neurology October 23, 2014 admin

Cord syndrome

Incomplete cord syndrome w/ worst prognosis Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: anterior cord Categories: neurology October 23, 2014 admin

Ulna fx

MC ulna fx Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: ulna fracture Categories: orthopedics October 21, 2014 admin

Ankle sprains

Ankle sprain mechanism/associated injury Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: ankle sprain Categories: orthopedics October 21, 2014 admin

Acetabular fracture

Acetabular fracture associated nerve injury Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: acetabular fracture sciatic Categories: orthopedics October 21, 2014 admin

Malaria

P. falciparum 1st line Rx Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: malaria Categories: infectious disease October 14, 2014 admin

Pneumonia in HIV pt

Indications for steroid Rx for pts w/ PCP pneumonia Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: PCP pneumonia Categories: infectious disease October 14, 2014 admin

Necrotizing fasciitis

Most important predictor of mortality in pt w/ necrotizing fasciitis Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: necrotizing fasciitis Categories: infectious disease October 14, 2014 admin

Hantavirus

MCC death from hantavirus Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: hantavirus Categories: infectious disease October 6, 2014 admin

Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis pt – MC organism from respiratory culture Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: cystic fibrosis Categories: infectious disease pediatrics pulmonary October 6, 2014 admin

Hemophilia

Child // Adult w/ hemophilia A – MC location for spontaneous bleeding Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: hemophilia Categories: hematology October 6, 2014 admin

Male w/ cancer

MC malignancy in young male Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: testicular cancer Categories: hematology renal / urology October 6, 2014 admin

Spider bite 2

Violin shape on head + 3 pairs of eyes + painless bite + necrosis with delayed healing Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: spider Categories: environmental toxicology October 4, 2014 admin

Spider bite

Hidden space + hourglass on abdomen + releases epi/norepi/Ach Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: spider Categories: environmental toxicology October 4, 2014 admin