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The signs of multiple myeloma can be remembered using the mnemonic CRAB:
- Calcium (hypercalcemia)
- Renal failure
- Anemia
- Bone lesions (lytic)
The signs of multiple myeloma can be remembered using the mnemonic CRAB:
- Calcium (hypercalcemia)
- Renal failure
- Anemia
- Bone lesions (lytic)
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- For a positive TB exposure and a positive PPD test (but no active disease), treatment is INH only.
- If the patient has active TB, multiagent therapy is indicated.
- For a positive TB exposure and a positive PPD test (but no active disease), treatment is INH only.
- If the patient has active TB, multiagent therapy is indicated.
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The most common electrolyte/acid–base abnormality seen with severe diarrhea is metabolic acidosis and hypokalemia.
The most common electrolyte/acid–base abnormality seen with severe diarrhea is metabolic acidosis and hypokalemia.
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- Upright chest x-ray is the best initial test for the evaluation of free air under the diaphragm.
- Free air under the diaphragm indicates a perforation of the bowel.
- Upright chest x-ray is the best initial test for the evaluation of free air under the diaphragm.
- Free air under the diaphragm indicates a perforation of the bowel.
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The most common cause of esophageal perforation is iatrogenic. The most common procedure that causes an esophageal perforation is upper endoscopy.
The most common cause of esophageal perforation is iatrogenic. The most common procedure that causes an esophageal perforation is upper endoscopy.
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Neuroblastoma are statistically the most common cancers in infancy and the most common extracranial solid malignancy.
Neuroblastoma are statistically the most common cancers in infancy and the most common extracranial solid malignancy.
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- Suspect Turner syndrome in females with pathologic short stature.
- Suspect craniopharyngioma if short stature and vision problems.
- Suspect Turner syndrome in females with pathologic short stature.
- Suspect craniopharyngioma if short stature and vision problems.
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- Larynx is the most common site of foreign body aspiration in children age <1 year.
- In children age >1 year, think trachea or right mainstem bronchus.
- Larynx is the most common site of foreign body aspiration in children age <1 year.
- In children age >1 year, think trachea or right mainstem bronchus.
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VACTERL Association Nonrandom association of birth defects:
Vertebral anomalies
Anal atresia
Cardiac defect
TracheoEsophageal fistula
Renal anomalies
Limb abnormalities
VACTERL Association Nonrandom association of birth defects:
Vertebral anomalies
Anal atresia
Cardiac defect
TracheoEsophageal fistula
Renal anomalies
Limb abnormalities
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Rhinitis Medicamentosa:
Rebound nasal congestion. Occurs with prolonged use (>5-7 d) of vasoconstrictive intranasal medications. Patient may become dependent, requiring more frequent dosing to achieve the same decongestant effect.
Rhinitis Medicamentosa:
Rebound nasal congestion. Occurs with prolonged use (>5-7 d) of vasoconstrictive intranasal medications. Patient may become dependent, requiring more frequent dosing to achieve the same decongestant effect.
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Dyspepsia red flags:
- Weight Loss
- Dysphagia
- Persistent vomiting
- GI bleeding (hematemesis, hematochezia, melena)
- Onset age >50
Dyspepsia red flags:
- Weight Loss
- Dysphagia
- Persistent vomiting
- GI bleeding (hematemesis, hematochezia, melena)
- Onset age >50
DDx of Erectile Dysfunction:
PENIS ⬇️
Psychogenic
Endocrine (type 2 DM, testosterone)
Neurogenic (type 2 DM, post-operative)
Insufficiency of blood (atherosclerosis)
Substances
PENIS ⬇️
Psychogenic
Endocrine (type 2 DM, testosterone)
Neurogenic (type 2 DM, post-operative)
Insufficiency of blood (atherosclerosis)
Substances
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- ALT > AST = most causes of hepatitis.
- AST > ALT = alcoholic liver disease or other causes of hepatitis (i.e. non-alcoholic liver disease) that have progressed to advanced cirrhosis.
- ALT > AST = most causes of hepatitis.
- AST > ALT = alcoholic liver disease or other causes of hepatitis (i.e. non-alcoholic liver disease) that have progressed to advanced cirrhosis.
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Fanconi anemia:
- Absent/hypoplastic thumbs
- All cell lines depressed
Fanconi anemia:
- Absent/hypoplastic thumbs
- All cell lines depressed
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Patients without a functioning spleen are predisposed to infection with encapsulated organisms. Pneumococcal vaccines 13 (PCV13) and 23 (PPSV23) are necessary.
Patients without a functioning spleen are predisposed to infection with encapsulated organisms. Pneumococcal vaccines 13 (PCV13) and 23 (PPSV23) are necessary.
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In congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 90% or more of cases are due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
In congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 90% or more of cases are due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency.