ID
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) can produce this toxin
Shiga toxin (accept also vero toxin)
Most patients with leukostasis syndrome are also at risk for this oncological emergency
Tumor lysis syndrome
Frequency of SABA treatments at which COPD exacerbation patients can be considered ready for discharge
> or = q 4 hours
Endocrine disorder associated with macrognathia
Acromegaly
This medication was developed by Dr. Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh
Polio vaccine
CDC prefers IGRA over tuberculin skin testing in patients with this medical history
Previous BCG vaccination (accept BCG treatment)
Playing this musical instrument is classically associated with intravascular hemolysis
Bongo drum
Components of San Francisco Syncope Rule that can identify syncope patients that can be discharged from the ED
C- CHF (none)
H-Hematocrit > or= 30
E- EKG normal
S- Systolic >90 mm Hg
S- Shortness of breath (none)
Next test for primary amenorrhea associated with normal pelvic ultrasound and elevated FSH
Karyotype analysis
First commercial radio station in the US, the first to broadcast a presidential address nationwide
KDKA
The most common organ infected by Nocardia
Lung
Two diagnoses most commonly accounting for acute fall in hemoglobin in patients with sickle cell anemia
Aplastic crisis and hyperhemolytic crisis
Peak flow value at which asthma exacerbation should be admitted
< 60% of predicted
The most frequent hormonal syndrome associated with adrenal incidentaloma
Subclinical Cushing syndrome (accept Cushing syndrome)
This board game, popular in church halls and nursing homes, was invented in Pittsburgh in the 1920's
Bingo
Infection associated with merozoites arranged in Maltese Cross pattern in peripheral blood smear
Babesia
Definitive treatment for porphyria cutanea tarda
Phlebotomy
In the absence of other medical issues, a patient admitted with alcohol withdrawal can be discharged with this CIWA (WAS) score
< or= 8
Adult bone disease associated with increased circulating fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23)
Osteomalacia
This popular amusement park ride was invented in Pittsburgh in 1893
Ferris wheel
Vancomycin minimum trough concentration recommended for S. aureus vertebral osteomyelitis
≥15 μg/mL
Giant hemangiomas can be associated with this coagulation disorder syndrome
DIC (also accept Kasabach-Merritt syndrome)
This score identifies low risk PE patients that can be safely discharged home
PESI <86
Two iodine solutions used to treat thyroid storm
SSKI and Lugol's solution
The first emoticon was invented at this Pittsburgh institution :-)
Carnegie Mellon University