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1. Things that need to be included in history of shoulder pain






2. What drugs do you use to treat H.pylori + PUD?






3. When should invasive eletrophysiologic study should be considered?






4. How do you define persistent protein uria?






5. What are the signs of acute sinusitis?






6. What are the signs of cerebral hemorrhage?






7. Name the diagnosis: A short PR interval and delta wave on ECG; assoc. with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias






8. Describe the Hx for a patient getting an abnormal vaginal bleeding work-up






9. What diagnosis does the 'worse headache of my life' suggest?






10. ______ infections cause approximately 95% of bronchitis cases in healthy adults.






11. What are the signs of malignant hypertension?






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






13. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: colicky right upper quadrant pain - with meals - radiation to scapular regions






14. Name the diagnosis: paroxysmal episodes that begin and resolve abruptly.






15. name the 4 emergent causes of chest pain






16. Define nephrotic range proteinuria






17. How can GERD (or esophageal motility disorders) lead to chest pain?






18. Cycle length variabilty is primarily due to what?






19. How does CHF present on X-ray?






20. What is the standard tool used for diagnosis of GERD?






21. In regards to a Pap smear - What should be done if a patient has cervical inflammation from infections such as Chlamydia or yeast that may cause cells to appear abnormal.






22. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: regurgitation - dysphagia






23. Predictors of cardiac etiology






24. What is the caUse of Meniere disease? What are the cardinal symptoms?






25. What should be considered in younger patients with menorrhagia






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






27. Hyperthyroidism - pheochromocytoma - anemia - dehydration - hypovolemia are...






28. When does troponin rise following myocardial injury or infarction?






29. After treatment of dysplasia - women need Pap smears every...






30. What is the goal of CHF treatment? What drugs should be used?






31. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: associated with signs of connective tissue disease - potential risk of stricture/ dysphagia






32. Whats the diagnosis: Severe abdominal pain in an elderly individual accompanied by acute diarrhea






33. History for Acute bronchitis






34. HIgh risk pregnant patients should be evaluated for ____ and ____






35. When is a lumbar puncture contraindicated?






36. Describe the presentation of myocardial pain?






37. MI - pericardial tamponade - PE - GI bleed - are...






38. Name the microorganism: impetigo - erysipelas - cellulitis - lymphangitis






39. When does the American Cancer Society recommend obtaining Pap smear in low-risk women






40. Patient presents with aching shoulder - which becomes acutely painful with overhead activity






41. Name some medications that can cause proteinuria






42. What does orthostatic positional changes that bring on dizziness suggest?






43. Name the type of headache: severe - unilateral - localized to the periorbital/ temporal area; usually accompanied by one of the following symptoms- lacrimation - rhinorrhea - ptosis - miosis - nasal congestion - and eyelid edema; attacks occur every






44. What medications can cause heart palpitations?






45. 1+ protein level on urine dipstick usually represents how much protein in the urine?






46. When should a patient get a stress test?






47. What is an acoustic neuroma?






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






49. Describe the presentation of pericardial pain






50. What imaging is used to assess cardiac anatomy in patients with heart palpitations?