Cardiology
Term for intermittent and irregular jugular venous pulsations of greater amplitude than normal, reflecting simultaneous atrial and ventricular contraction
What is 'Cannon a waves'
Term for the stacking of red blood cells on a peripheral blood smear
What is 'Rouleaux (accept rouleaux formation)'
Recommended initial treatment for confirmed dyssynergic defecation
What is 'Biofeedback therapy'
Hepatitis vaccine recommended for close personal contacts of international adoptees from countries with high endemic virus rates
What is 'Hepatitis A vaccine'
This African country has the most pyramids in the world
What is 'Sudan'
Antiplatelet prodrug that requires two enzymatic conversions in the liver before being active
What is 'Clopidogrel (accept Plavix)'
Vitamin derivative used in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia
What is 'All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)'
FDA-approved antibiotic for the treatment of IBS with predominant diarrhea
What is 'Rifaximin (accept Xifaxan)'
This agent is the only cephalosporin with activity against MRSA due to its high affinity for the PBP2a binding site.
What is 'ceftaroline'
Which country doesn't have a rectangular flag?
What is 'Nepal'
Painful, violaceous vasculitic subcutaneous nodules on the fingers and toes in infective endocarditis
What are 'Osler nodes'
Two most common organ systems affected by leukostasis syndrome
What is 'Central nervous system (CNS) and pulmonary'
Syndrome of gastrointestinal bleeding from angiodysplasia in the presence of aortic stenosis
What is 'Heyde syndrome'
This prion disease, historically found in the Fore people of Papua New Guinea, was transmitted through ritualistic cannibalism
What is 'Kuru'
Ancient Greek god of medicine
What is 'Asclepius'
This specific measure, obtained during cardiac catheterization, helps to distinguish between severe aortic stenosis and pseudo-severe stenosis in the setting of low LVEF.
What is 'Dobutamine Stress Echo (DSE) or calculated Valve Area '
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecule used in the staging of multiple myeloma
What is 'Beta-2 microglobulin (accept B2M)'
Hematological disorder found in 50% of patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome
What is 'Myeloproliferative disorder (accept any: polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, primary myelofibrosis, chronic myeloid leukemia); accept JAK-2 tyrosine kinase mutation'
Antibiotic treament of choice for infection with the waterborne intestinal protozoan Cyclospora cayetanensis
What is 'Trimathoprim-sulfamethoxazole'
Infectious disease prevention practice named for the Italian words meaning 40 days
What is 'Quarantine (quaranta giorni - holding arriving ships at anchor for 40 days before landing)'
Cardiac abnormality associated with platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome
What is 'Interatrial shunt (accept patent foramen ovale (PFO); atrial septal defect; fenestrated atrial septal aneurysm)'
Type of cancer most frequently associated with palmar fasciitis
What is 'Ovarian Cancer'
Procedure for dilating a tubular organ such as the esophagus through introduction of a tapered dilator
What is 'Bougienage'
This class of antibiotic works by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit, specifically interacting with the P-site, making it active against most VRE and MRSA, but carries a risk of serotonin syndrome if combined with SSRIs
What are 'Oxazolidinones'
This ancient writing system, first deciphered in the 1820s, unlocked the understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
What is 'Rosetta Stone'?