Hematology & Oncology
Protein found in urine with multiple myeloma
What are Bence-Jones proteins?
Best indicator of long-term glucose control
What is A1C?
Complication leading to blindness
What is diabetic retinopathy?
Drug used for diabetic neuropathy
What is pregabalin?
What H2 blockers reduce
What is stomach acid (HCl)?
Classic symptoms of hyperglycemia
What are polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia?
Cells elevated in acute myelocytic leukemia
What are blasts?
Hormone secreted by beta cells
What is insulin?
Urine finding in nephropathy
What is protein in urine?
Topical antibiotic for impetigo
What is mupirocin?
Medication class that may cause B12 deficiency
What are proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
First treatment for conscious hypoglycemia
What is 15g of carbohydrates?
Leukemia that often spreads to CNS requiring lumbar puncture
What is acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
Process of making glucose from proteins and fats
What is gluconeogenesis?
Complication that masks hypoglycemia symptoms
What is autonomic neuropathy?
Medication replacing thyroid hormone
What is levothyroxine?
Antacid to avoid in diarrhea
What is magnesium-based antacid?
Condition associated with dehydration and very high glucose
What is HHS?
Cells that define Hodgkin’s lymphoma
What are Reed-Sternberg cells?
Insulin with the fastest onset
What is Lispro?
HHS key difference from DKA
What is absence of ketones?
Medication that raises blood glucose
What is prednisone?
Cause of GERD
What is incompetent LES?
Sulfonylurea instruction
What is take before meals?
Chromosome associated with CML
What is the Philadelphia chromosome?
Insulin with no peak
What is Glargine?
Main cause of poor wound healing
What is immunosuppression?
Common side effect of metformin
What is diarrhea/abdominal pain?
Why NSAIDs cause ulcers
What is decreased prostaglandins → less mucus?
Constitutional symptoms (name one)
What are fever, weight loss, or night sweats?