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Thrombosis-associated painful ophthalmoplegia, proptosis, chemosis
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Spurious cause of isolated thrombocytopenia
Platelet clumping
Primary treatment of PTSD
CBT
Distinguishing central from nephrogenic Diabetic Insipidus.
Response to Desmopressin.
CD4 count associated with increased risk of pneumocystis pneumonia.
< 200/ uL
Time to initiation of VTE prophylaxis after hemorrhagic stroke with no evidence of acute bleeding.
48 hours
Vitamin K deficiency-related coagulation profile.
Normal aPTT, elevated PT
First-line drug treatment of chronic neuropathic pain.
Gabapentinoids and Duloxetine
Rate of correction for chronic hypernatremia.
10-12 mEq/L in 24 hours
GI infection that can mimic appendicitis.
Yersinia enterocolitica
Upper and lower motor neuron signs without sensory involvement.
ALS
Treatment of atypical HUS
Plasma Exchange plus eculizumab.
Pain between metatarsal heads and sensation of walking on a pebble.
Morton Neuroma
Abrupt onset of hypertension in women aged <35 years.
Fibromuscular dysplasia
Meningitis, cranial neuropathies, mental status changes, SIADH
TB meningitis
Acute Subdural Hematoma surgery indications
1. Hematoma >/= 10 mm
2. GCS <9
3. Pupillary Asymmetry/Fixation
Polycythemia Vera therapy for patients intolerant of first-line agents.
Ruxolitinib
Treatment of medically unresponsive, unexplained chronic cough.
Multimodal speech therapy, antitussives, gabapentin
eGFR threshold for kidney transplant evaluation.
15 to 29 mL/min/1.73m2
Conditions warranting empiric antibiotics in vertebral osteomyelitis.
Severe sepsis
Progressive Neurologic deficit
Spinal instability
Epidural abscess
Primary progressive MS treatment.
Ocrelizumab
MDS therapy that decreases transfusion requirements and AML conversion risk.
Hypomethylating agent (azacytidine or decitabine)
Initial tests in patients with back pain if malignancy is suspected.
Plain Radiography
ESR measurement
Glomerular disease, sensorineural hearing loss, ocular disease.
Hereditary Nephritis (Alport disease)
Chronic skin infection after contact with fish tanks, fish, shellfish.
Mycobacterium marinum