History of Medicine
This ancient greek is considered the father of modern medicine
Who is Hippocrates?
The USPSTF now recommends that all women start screening for breast cancer every other year at this age
What is 40?
Levine's sign, a gripped fist, is highly correlated with this condition
What is ACS?
These are two risks of long term PPI use
What are
This is the side effect of opioids that patients do not develop tolerance to with duration of use.
What is constipation?
This cancer was referred to as "Nun's Disease", due to higher incidence in nulliparous women
What is breast cancer
This drug class is now recommended for patients with MASH fibrosis (FDA approved Aug '25)
What is semaglutide/GLP-1s?
Bruising around the umbilicus or flanks is a sign of this critical condition
What is retroperitoneal bleeding?
This drug class is used to diagnose/treat catatonia
What are benzodiazepines?
Hospitalization is covered bu this part of Medicare
What is part A?
Up until the early 19th century, western medicine was based on understanding this theory: the balance of blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile
What is humoral theory?
Measuring this a small, protein-based biomarker recommended to improve accuracy of GFR estimation (especially in cases of muscle mass extremes)
What is cystatin c?
A facial twitch when the facial nerve is tapped can indicate this lab abnormality
What is hypocalcemia?
MPTP, a contaminant found in this street drug, can cause Parkinsonianism
What is heroin?
This imaging modality is also called a Roentgen
What is an Xray?
In the middle ages sufferers of this mycobacterium (with symptoms like discolored skin lesions, numbness, and nerve damage) had to live apart in their own settlements and wear bells to warn others of their presence
What is leprosy?
This easy physical exam manoeuver is now considered as effective as tracking lactate clearance when treating sepsis.
What is Capillary refill time (CRT)?
ANDROMEDA-SHOCK study evaluated whether targeting resuscitation towards a CRT versus lactate clearance led to a reduced mortality at 28 days; ultimately, there was no detectable difference.
Risus sardonicus, a fixed smile, can be prevented with this immunization
What is a tetanus shot?
This anti-MRSA antibiotics can't be used in lung infections.
What is daptomycin? (Surfactant inhibits drug)
Protamine, a protein derived from fish sperm can reverse the effect of this anticoagulant in 5 minutes
What is heparin?
This term refers to an accumulation of fluid in tissue, once called dropsy.
What is edema?
This medication is now recommended as initial therapy for asthma in adolescents and adults
What is a prn combination inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) / fast-acting bronchodilator (AIR therapy)
GINA 2025 Summary Guide for Asthma Management and prevention
Rose spots on the abdomen can indicate this infection caused by food or water contamination
What is typhoid fever?
These are 2 side effects on the black box warning for fluoroquinolones
What are tendinitis and tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects aortic aneurysm/dissection ( + worsening of myasthenia gravis)
This statin has the fewest side effects and is safest in liver disease.
What is pravastatin?