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Sensory disturbance

Dysesthesias of anterolateral thigh + entrapment of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve under inguinal ligament Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: meralgia paresthetica Categories: orthopedics November 7, 2014 admin

Cellulitis

Risk factor most strongly associated with cellulitis Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: cellulitis Categories: infectious disease November 7, 2014 admin

Encephalitis

MCC focal encephalitis in AIDS pt Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: AIDS encephalitis Categories: infectious disease November 7, 2014 admin

Sickle cell

MC initial manifestation – sickle cell disease Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: dactylitis sickle cell Categories: hematology November 4, 2014 admin

Anemia

Microcytic anemia – 3 causes Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: anemia Categories: hematology November 4, 2014 admin

Platelet transfusion

Don’t give platelets to these thrombocytopenic patients… Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: platelet thrombocytopenia Categories: hematology November 4, 2014 admin

Tox pt

Arizona + “tap” test + autonomic effects + CN symptoms + somatic effects Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: scorpion Categories: environmental toxicology November 4, 2014 admin

Crotalid mx

Indications for crotalid antivenom Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: crotalid Categories: environmental toxicology November 4, 2014 admin

Snake ID

Triangular/diamond-shaped head + elliptical eyes + single row of scales behind anal plate + facial pits Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: crotalid Categories: environmental November 4, 2014 admin

Lidocaine tox

Lidocaine toxicity – treatment Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: lidocaine toxicity Categories: toxicology November 4, 2014 admin

Syncope in tox pt

Acute syncope while entering sewer with rotten-egg odor Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: hydrogen sulfide Categories: toxicology November 4, 2014 admin

Aspirin OD

T or F => acute aspirin OD has a higher mortality than chronic aspirin OD Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: aspirin overdose Categories: toxicology November 4, 2014 admin

Eye pH

Physiologic pH of eye Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: eye pH Categories: ophthalmology November 4, 2014 admin

Acute visual change

Swollen optic disc + retinal edema/hemorrhages + dilated/tortuous retinal veins + cotton wool spots Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: CRVO Categories: ophthalmology November 4, 2014 admin

Retropharyngeal space

Normal retropharyngeal space widths on lateral soft tissue neck film – child and adult Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: retropharyngeal Categories: heent pulmonary November 4, 2014 admin

Empyema

MCC of empyema Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: empyema Categories: pulmonary November 4, 2014 admin

Cardiac tamponade

Earliest ultrasound finding of cardiac tamponade Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: cardiac tamponade Categories: cardiovascular November 3, 2014 admin