Endocrine
This is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine sufficient regions
What is hashimoto thyroiditis?
This scoring system can help identify patients with suspected TTP who may benefit from early PLEX
what is the PLASMIC score?
This biliary disorder is predominantly seen in patients with UC and is characterized by chronic inflammation of both the intra and extrahepatic biliary ducts
This antimicrobial is ineffective in treating pnuemonia and requires monitoring of CK levels during treatment
What is daptomycin?
This syndrome occurs 2-10 weeks after an acute MI and is characterized by pericarditis with no infective/viral cause identified
What is Dressler syndrome?
(also accept postmyocardial infarction syndrome)
This autoantibody is identified in 60-80% of patients with a new diagnosis of T1DM
What is antiglutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies?
(accept anti GAD)
This MAHA is acquired by eating undercooked meat and should NOT be treated with abx
what is HUS?
What is a calcium oxalate stone?
(bonus if you can explain the pathophysiology)
This antimicrobial is effective at treating infections due to MDRO organisms but has the highest risk of causing seizures within its class
What is imipenem?
This type of non infective endocarditis is seen in patients with SLE or APLS
What is libman-sacks endocarditis?
This life threatening cause of hypocalcemia is seen after parathyroidectomy
What is hungry bone syndrome?
This coagulation disorder can cause recurrent hemarthrosis and joint destruction via deficiency of factor VIII
What is hemophilia A?
This condition typically presents ~4 weeks after an episode of acute pancreatitis and is characterized by deep abdominal pain with persistent elevations in lipase
What is a pancreatic pseudocyst?
This antimicrobial has unique adverse effects including thrombocytopenia and serotonin syndrome
What is linezolid?
These are the EKG findings that are typically observed in V1-V3 in patients with Brugada syndrome
What are ST elevations?
(also accept ST segment coving)
This bone disease is typically seen in ESRD patients and is often due to over supplementation with vitamin D
what is adynamic bone disease?
This medication can be used to treat Von Willebrand disease by increasing release of Von Willebrand factor from endothelial cells
What is desmopressin?
This is the gold standard test to confirm the diagnosis of SIBO
What is jujenal aspirate?
(accept basically any answer that suggests you sample the small intestine. Note that hydrogen breath test is used as non invasive but aspirate is the gold standard)
This antimicrobial is the preferred treatment for enterococcus infections that are not resistant to vancomycin
What is ampicillin?
Severe MR should be managed with valve replacement when the EF falls below this value
What is < 60%?
This treatment can be employed for life threatening thyroid storm despite treatment with PTU, iodine, and beta blockers.
What is plasmapheresis?
(also accept emergent thyroidectomy)
Primary (idopathic) ITP should be treated with steroids regardless of bleeding presence when the platelet count falls below this value
what is < 30K?
This is the preferred management of Ogilve syndrome if cecal diameter is < 12cm and there are no signs of ischemia, perforation, or peritonitis
What is conservative management?
This antimicrobial is known to cause false positive results during serum galactomannan testing
What is zosyn?
This genetic syndrome characterized by short stature, webbed neck, broad chest and low set ears is associated with this pathology of the aorta
What is coarctation of the aorta?