Gen IM
Recommended management of insomnia
CBT
progressive neurodegenerative disorder triggered by repetitive mild head injury
CTE- chronic traumatic encephalopathy
US
Diagnostic test for a pt with syphilis of unknown duration with abnormal neurologic exam
CSF analysis
first step in evaluation of a subcentimeter pulm nodule
obtain previous imaging
syndrome characterized by acute low back pain, saddle anesthesia, and urinary retention
cauda equina syndrome
most appropriate initial imaging test in a pt with suspected acute stroke
CT of head without contrast
Diagnosis associated with hyperkalemia, a normal anion gap metabolic acidosis, and a urine pH <5.5
RTA type 4
Paradoxical worsening of symptoms in pts who recently began appropriate antiretroviral therapy
IRIS (immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome)
Management of significant smoke inhalation with stridor
intubation
Two criteria for pts 55-80 who are most likely to benefit from low dose CT
1. greater than 30 pack years
2. quit in the last 15 years or currently smoke
type of epilepsy associated with an aura of rising epigastric sensation with unremarkable EEG and MRI findings
temporal lobe epilepsy
urinalysis finding that distinguishes hemoglobinuria from hematuria
absence of erythrocytes
Cause of focal neurologic signs, HA, fever, and seizure in a pt with AIDs
CNS toxoplasmosis
typical radiographic findings of small cell lung cancer
large hilar mass and bulky mediastinal lymphadenopathy
sensory screening indicated for older patient with cognitive dysfunction
screening for hearing loss
Necessary test to exclude suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage in a pt with normal head CT without contrast
lumbar puncture
Characteristic UA finding in renal amyloidosis
proteinuria, often in nephrotic range
Abx therapy for suspected RMSF
doxycycline
preferred therapy for moderate persistent asthma
low dose inhaled glucorticoid and LABA
Condition associated with hip pain that is reproduced by FABER test but no pain with passive range of motion
sacroilitis
Condition causing progressive loss of language function with relative sparing of other cognitive domains
primary progressive aphasia
Cancer risk associated with Balkan endemic nephropathy
transitional cell carcinoma of renal pelvis, ureters, and bladder
Clinical manifestation of late complement component deficiency
Invasive meningococcal or gonococcal infections
common presentation of bronchial carcinoid tumor
postobstructive pneumonia