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35 Cards in this Set
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infection a/w cold agglutinins
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mycoplasma
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cause of HTN a/w:
high in the arms low in the legs |
coarctation
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cause of HTN a/w:
proteinuria |
renal disease
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cause of HTN a/w:
hypokalemia |
hyperaldosterone
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cause of HTN a/w:
tachycardia, diarrhea, heat intolerance |
hyperthyroidism
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cause of HTN a/w:
hyperkalemia |
renal disease
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cause of HTN a/w:
episodic sweating and tachycardia |
pheochromocytoma
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initial Rx for sprained ankle
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RICE
rest ice compress elevate |
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knee injury a/w:
MC |
MCL
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knee injury a/w:
positive lachman test |
ACL
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knee injury a/w:
positive mcmurray test |
meniscal tear
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knee injury a/w:
dashboard knee injury in MVA |
PCL
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what is the earliest sign of compartment syndrome
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excess pain with passive motion
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what are the 6 Ps of compartment syndorme
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pain
pallor poikilothermia pulselessness paralysis parasthesia |
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what pressure is needed to be called compartment syndrome
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>30
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MC compartments affected in compartment syndrome
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volar compartment
anterior compartment |
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what study is used for ligamental tears
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MRI
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what study is used for bone
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CT
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Rx for compartment syndrome
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fasciotomy
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best imaging test for spinal cord compression
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CT
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best imaging test for multiple sclerosis
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MRI
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imaging study used to visualise the brachial plexus
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MRI
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lower back pain a/w:
pain increases with passive straight leg raise |
herniated disk
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lower back pain a/w:
pain lessens with flexion of the hips |
spinal stenosis
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lower back pain a/w:
elderly, weight loss, pain that is worse when supine |
spinal tumor
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lower back pain a/w:
acute urinary retention |
cauda equina
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lower back pain a/w:
pain made worse by walking or standing |
lumbar spinal stenosis
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lower back pain a/w:
loss of foot dorsiflexion and pain on cross straight leg raise |
herniation
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lower back pain a/w:
pain limited to the paraspinal region |
muscluar
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Rx for cauda equina
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steroids and emergency decompression
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what nerve root is lesioned:
parasthesia of lateral foot |
S1
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what nerve root is lesioned:
loss of foot dorsiflexion |
L4
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what nerve root is lesioned:
anterior shoulder numbness |
C5
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what nerve root is lesioned:
loss of ability to spread fingers |
T1
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parasthesia to posterior forearm
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C7
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