Cardio
GI
Heme
ID
Nephro
100

Diagnosis for a young man with substernal chest pain, deep T-wave inversions in V2-V4, and a harsh systolic murmur that increases with Valsalva maneuver


HCM

-> Echo, Beta blocker


100

Preferred first diagnostic test for achalasia

Barium swallow: the preferred screening test when diagnosis is suspected clinically; shows “bird’s beak” narrowing of the GE junction


100

Test of choice to diagnose Thalassemia or other hemoglobinopathy as cause of hemolytic anemia

Hemoglobin electrophoresis

100

This is a viral infection of the finger often mistaken for bacterial infection

Herpetic whitlow

100

Renal tubular acidosis associated with hyperkalemia

Type 4 RTA – hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism

200

This procedure is indicated acutely for STEMI in the presence of thrombolytic PCI failure or mechanical complications (papillary muscle rupture, VSD, free wall rupture).


CABG

200

Men over 50 years old with GERD symptoms for over five years (plus additional risk factors) should be screened for this disease.  

Barrett Esophagus / Esophageal Cancer

Screen men aged >50 years with GERD symptoms for more than 5 years and additional risk factors (nocturnal reflux symptoms, hiatal hernia, elevated BMI, tobacco use, and intra-abdominal distribution of fat) to detect esophageal adenocarcinoma and BE.


200

Disease most associated with translocation of chromosomes 9 and 22 [t(9;22), the Philadelphia chromosome].


CML is characterized by myeloid proliferation associated with translocation of chromosomes 9 and 22 [t(9;22), the Philadelphia chromosome]. 

Patients usually present in the chronic phase. CML may transform into acute leukemia. The trans- formation may be recognized as an accelerated phase or as blast crisis (AML).


 

200

Size of positive tuberculin test in patient who immigrated from a country with high TB prevalence within the last 5 years.  

10 mm induration or greater.

200

Type of alcohol poisoning associated with acute kidney injury and calcium oxalate crystals in the urine.  

Ethylene glycol

300

Heart sound most associated with diagnosis of congestive heart failure.

S3 (11-fold higher likelihood of diagnosis)

"S3 floppy, S4 stiff"

300

Dystonia and Parkinsonism are serious complications of this drug, often used to increase gastric motility.  


Dystonia and parkinsonian-like tardive dyskinesia are serious complications of metoclopramide; the drug must be stopped at the first sign of these disorders, which may be irreversible.


300

This drug, plus phlebotomy, is often treatment of choice for patients with Polycythemia Vera at high risk for thrombosis.

Hydroxyurea in addition to phlebotomy is often the treatment of choice for patients at high risk for thrombosis (e.g., >60 years, previous thrombosis, leukocytosis).


300

Diagnosis for chronic nodular infection of distal extremities with exposure to fish tanks or marine environments.

Mycobacterium marinum

300

Type of AKI associated with a urine sodium of less than 20 meq/L

Pre-renal

400

CHF medication that can be used as a substitute for an ACE inhibitor or ARB in HFrEF (NYHA class II or III) in patients who have tolerated ACE inhibitor or ARB therapy


Valsartan-sacubitril


400

Young adults with chronic pancreatitis should be tested for this genetic disease.

Young adults with chronic pancreatitis require sweat chloride testing for CF.

400

Hematologic finding associated with this sign on exam.  

Koilonychia associated with iron deficiency anemia

400

Fungal infection occurring almost exclusively in patients who engage in landscaping or gardening.

Sporotrichosis (Sporothrix schenckii)

Papule appears days to weeks later at inoculation site, with similar lesions occurring along lymphatic channels proximal to inoculation site.  

400

Electrolyte abnormality that's also associated with hypocalcemia and hypokalemia

Hypomagnesemia

-Can be due to GI losses, renal losses, medications, hungry bone syndrome following parathyroidectomy.

500

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is characterized by the presence of HF with an LVEF <45% diagnosed between 1 month before and this many months after delivery.


5 months

500

Diagnosis of a patient who recently traveled to India or Puerto Rico,  with malabsorption, weight loss, malaise, folate or vitamin B12 deficiency, steatorrhea


Diagnose tropical sprue.

Order a small bowel biopsy.

Treat with a sulfonamide or tetracycline and folic acid.


500

Avoid this treatment in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, as it can worsen microvascular occlusion and hasten clinical decline.  

Platelet transfusion


500

Diagnosis for this patient, who recently traveled to a tropical area and presents with abrupt onset of fever, rigors, myalgia, and headache.  

Leptospirosis

Kidney failure, uveitis, respiratory failure, myocarditis, and rhabdomyolysis can occur. A key physical sign is conjunctival suffusion, infrequently found in other infectious diseases. The diagnosis is usually made by serologic confirmation.

Most cases are self-limited, but doxycycline and penicillin may be helpful in severe disease or shortening the duration of mild disease.


500

Cause of secondary hypertension in a patient cramping, nocturne, thirst, a normal physical exam, and labs showing hypokalemia.


Primary hyperaldosteronism

Muscle cramping, nocturia, thirst; physical examination normal; hypokalemia and elevated plasma aldosterone-plasma renin activity ratio


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