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1. When is a lumbar puncture contraindicated?






2. How does CHF present on X-ray?






3. Diarrhea from custard filled pastries






4. Name the skin lesion: larger fluctuant erythematous lesions that also occur in association with hairy legions






5. What are the medications used to treat labyrinthitis - vestibular neuronitis - and BPV?






6. Glomerular disease usually results in excess __ excretion; whereas tubular disease produce a of ______protein






7. Name the skin lesion: honey colored crusts






8. What does the classic ring worm lesion have?






9. Diarrhea is defined as an ____ in stool weight to more than ____g per day






10. What are signs of pulmonary congestion?






11. In addition to cardiac disease - chest pain could be attributed to 4 other causes. Name them






12. A ___ ___ ____records the cardiac rhythm for 24 hours and can detect arrhythmia.






13. What test done in PE measures instability of shoulder?






14. Chest pain can emanate from inflammation or injury to or around the thoracic cavity. Name 3 locations.






15. Name the diagnosis: isolated extra or pounding beats; often disappear with excertion






16. patients with herpes zoster may experience what symptom before the rash appear?






17. Name the skin lesion: pustule in association with a hair follice






18. Which diuretic is best for HTN patients with renal impairment? What should be checked before administered?






19. Hyperinsulinemia can increase vascular tone by what 4 mechanisms?






20. What is afterload?






21. What is considered normal blood loss during a menstrual cycle?






22. What are the signs of acute sinusitis?






23. What are the most common causes for the common cold?






24. What should blood work include for suspected heart failure?






25. What are the symptoms of palpitations?






26. When should invasive eletrophysiologic study should be considered?






27. Treatment for supraventricular tachycardias






28. Discomfort with abducting the arm past 90 degress






29. Complete the sentence: pericarditis can cause frictional rub and......






30. Constipation: What are indications for lab testing?






31. When should a patient get a stress test?






32. What is a markers of CNS vertigo?






33. Name the diagnosis: umbilicated skin lesion that is spread by autoinoculation - scratching - or touching a lesion. Discrete 2 to 5 mm slightly umbilicated flesh-colored - dome shaped papules occurring on the face - trunk - axillae - and extremities i






34. Initial treatment for Rhinosinusitis






35. What is the mechanism of action for stimulant agents in treating constipation?






36. What should be considered in younger patients with menorrhagia






37. When do degenerative changes in the rotator cuff begin and what anatomy does this process usually involve?






38. Define nephrotic range proteinuria






39. What are the indiciations for neuroimaging?






40. What are the four classes of medications that are most commonly used for 1st line agents in HTN?






41. At was quantity does urine dipstick test detect elevated protein?






42. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: severe constant mid abdominal pain






43. What is the 1st step in treatment for patients with normal renal function and nondiabetic patients with preHTN?






44. How are fungal infections diagnosed?






45. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: upper abdominal/ epigastric pain - bloating - belching - flatulence - nausea






46. Pain in shoulder when throwing - swimming - or serving a tennis ball






47. Name the diagnosis: transmitted by airborne droplets or vesicular fluid; patients are contagious from 2 days before onset of the rash until all lesions have crusted. The rash has a centripetal distribution - starting at the trunk and spreading to the






48. What are the features of glomerular nephritis






49. How does systolic vs. diastolic heart failure present on the echocardiogram?






50. How do you know if heart palpitations are due to stimulant or medication use?