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What trace mineral deficiency is associated with pancytopenia (also neuropathy
with ataxia)
Copper deficiency
Mineral deficiency that is associated with cardiomyopathy, hypothyroidism and
neurological changes
Selenium deficiency
What is the first line treatment for a prolactinoma?
dopamine agonist (cabergoline or bromocriptine- this one is preffered in pregnant
pts)
*would only do surgery if do not respond to medical management, or women
with tumors >3cm who desire to become pregnant
What is the most common initial symptom for local anesthetic systemic toxicity
(i.e. epidural)?
Dizziness and lightheadedness
In a young patient that is healthy what is the most appropriate venous
thromboembolism?
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mechanical ppx or SCDs
CT characteristics of Benign hepatic lesion:
1. arterial: peripheral nodular enhancement (non-homogenous)
2. portal: centripetal filling
3. Delayed: enhancement of entire mass
hemangioma = the most common benign tumor of the liver
- most are stable over time with low risk of rupture/hemorrhage
- do not have malignant degeneration potential
CT characteristics of Benign hepatic lesion:
1. arterial: early centripetal enhancement (homogenous)
2. portal: isodense or hypodense (relative to surrounding parenchyma)
3. Delayed: isodense/hypodense
4. Non- con: hypodense/isodense
adenoma
- can undergo malignant potential
CT characteristics of Benign hepatic lesion:
1. arterial: intense enhancement, central fibrous scare with radiating septa
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2. portal: partial filling
3. Delayed: enhancement of central scar
4. Non- con: hypodense/isodense
focular nodular hyperplasia= 2nd most common benign liver lesion
What type of ulcer found on EGD has the highest risk of rebleeding?
non-bleeding visible ulcer (40-50%)
(vs. adherent clot 20-30% chance)
Stress induced gastric erosions which are a common cause of upper GI bleeds in
critically ill patients would have what type of appearance on endoscopy?
multiple linear erosions with oozing in the gastric body and fundus
Benzocaine toxicity (dyspnea, cyanosis, headache, lethargy, will see falsely low
levels on pulse ox) is treated with what?
- can also see this with dapsone, inhaled ntric oxide
methylene blue
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When would you use an intra-aortic balloon pump- decreses afterload and
increases coronary blood fow during diastole?
1. cardiogenic shock following an MI
2. mitral regurg with instability or without MI
3. VSD following MI
Why do older patients have more risk of respiratory depression with opioids?
increased sensitivity to CNS depressants
Biopsy of a lesion shows atypia of the basal cell layer, parakeratosis, and solar
dermal elastosis: this skin lesion will most likely progress to?
Describing: actinitic keratosis --> squamous cell carcinoma
How would you treat a patient who drank and excess of water and was showing
acute signs symptomatic hyponatermia?
Bolusing with hypertonic saline 3%
How do you treat a Pancoast tumor?
chemoradiation followed by surgery