04-14-2013, 01:32 AM
hashimotos-anti thyroid peroxidase antibodies
grave-anti thyroid immunoglobulins
grave-anti thyroid immunoglobulins
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04-14-2013, 01:32 AM
hashimotos-anti thyroid peroxidase antibodies
grave-anti thyroid immunoglobulins
04-14-2013, 05:02 AM
infantile spasms - mental retardation - shagreen patch - ashleaf macules - iris hamartoma----- tuberous sclerosis/bourneville disease
ACTH and vigabatrin for infantile spasm.
04-14-2013, 11:38 AM
Crytpotoccus meningitis Rx: Amphotericin and Fluconozole
04-14-2013, 07:04 PM
Prerenal azotemia- hypoperfusion of kidney- makes conc. urine BUN:Cr gr8er than 20:1
ATN: Urine concentrating ability lost so urine is dilute. BUN:Cr less than 20:1 exception is incase of contrast induced ATN where urine will be concentrated. Type1- Distal RTA- Urine pH high, blood K+ low, can coz renal stones, Dx: give acid, Rx: bicarbonate Type2- Proximal RTA- Urine pH- variable, bld K+ low, Dx: give bicarbonate, Rx: Thiazides Type 4- Hyporeninemia, hypoaldosteronism- Urine pH less than 5.5, bld K+ high, Dx: urine salt loss, Rx: Fludrocortisone.
04-16-2013, 09:48 AM
MS- acute exacerbation- Rx- Corticosteroids
Relapsing-remitting- Rx- B interferon, Glatiramer acetate
04-16-2013, 10:21 AM
Lidocaine can cause ASYSTOLE
04-17-2013, 02:50 PM
Anterior shoulder dislocation- pt. presents w/ arm abducted+ externally rotated. Posterior shoulder dislocation- occurs mostly after tonic clonic seizure+ pt. presents w/ arm adducted+ internally rotated.
Pt w/ WPW presenting w/ AF- Rx Procainamide. AS pt associated w/ colon angiodysplasia Bartter syn- defective reabsorption on Na+ +Cl- from thick ascending limb- activation of RAAS- presents like renin secreting tumor except serum Na+ level is normal. In renin secreting tumor- serum Na+ elevated. Niacin (vit B3) deficiency- Pellagra- reddish rash on exposed skin, red tongue, dementia, encephalopathy, diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia. Common in alcoholics, pts on long term INH, carcinoid syn, hartnup dis. Riboflavin deficiency (Vit B2) def- sore throat, cheilosis, stomatitis, glossitis, hyperemic mucus membranes, seborhic dermatitis, photophobia. Common in food shortage regions.
04-17-2013, 03:55 PM
sturge weber----nevus flammeus/port wine stain, seizures ,mental retardation, leptomeningeal angioma , buphthalmos(cong. cataract) , tram line calcifications in CT.....pulsed laser therapy
04-18-2013, 10:36 PM
For B.pertussis Rx is macrilide regardless of pts age, or disease stage.
04-19-2013, 11:23 AM
Germ cell tumour markers
seminoma - Inc BHCG and normal AFp Non seminoma - Inc BHCG and Inc AFP |
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