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1. A07EIEC EHEC Shigella - Yersenia enterocolitica Entaemeba histolytica Salmonella Campylobacter jejuni -
Janeway lesions - (non - tender
Chubby teen male with knee pain
Obligate Aerobes: Microbiology
Bloody diarrhea agents: Microbiology

2. Vaginal Adenosis - Some develop clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina & cervix -
Ascending weakness/paralysis
B Prophage: Microbiology
DES (Diethylstilbesterol) Exposure in utero
Homer Wright Rosettes - circular patterns of neoplastic cells arranged around a core of neuropil (fibrillar extensions of neuroblasts)

3. Sickle Cell Anemia -
HLA- DR3 or DR4
HbF -
Esophageal webs with iron deficiency
Calf pseudohypertrophy

4. A02Goodpasture's Syndrome -
Foot drop. No dorsiflexion or eversion of the foot
Anti basement membrane antibodies
eating raw fish
Cotton wool spots

5. Ascending cholangitis - This is known as Reynold's Pentad
Dynein defect
Cowdry type A bodies
Alpha Feto Protein increase
RUQ pain / fever / jaundice + altered mental state and shock

6. A04Mononucleosis -
Atypical lymphocytosis
Nutmeg liver
Calf pseudohypertrophy
Rouleaux Formation (stacked RBC's dt inc ESR

7. A04Acute post - streptococcal GN (due to bHGASrtep) Anti streptolysin O -
Non Motile Gram (+) Rods: Microbiology: Microbiology
Bell's Palsy
Lactose formers: Microbiology
ASO

8. Streptococcus pneumoniae -
Intussception
Lancet - shaped diplococci: Microbiology
Multi Brain Abscess: Microbiology
Obligate Aerobes: Microbiology

9. Takayasu arteritis - stenosis of aortic arch and its large branches with ischemia to upper part of the body
Hypnagogic Hallucinaitons
Indian Ink: Microbiology
Bacterial membrane contains cholesterol: Microbiology
Pulseless disease

10. Adenovirus (type 8)
Apple - green birefringence
Gram - negative coccobacilli: Microbiology
Burn patients & Cystic fibrosis
Pink Eye

11. Staph. Epidermidis -
Blue sclera
Protein A: Microbiology
Novobiocin sensitive (Endocarditis in IVDUs) : Microbiology
Heinz Bodies - (small round inclusions/extensions of RBC membrane)

12. Pseudomonas
pneumonia in cystic fibrosis or burn victims
Exfoliatin (scalded skin syndrome) : Microbiology
Burn patients & Cystic fibrosis
Infection by TseTse Fly: Microbiology

13. A06Lead poisoning -

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14. Common peroneal lesion -
Micro Aerophilic: Microbiology
Encapsulated bacteria: Microbiology
Radiating Back Pain
Foot drop. No dorsiflexion or eversion of the foot

15. A03Amyloidosis -
Apple - green birefringence
Iron/cysteine supplement (charcoal -yeast agar) : Microbiology
Diminished reflexes
Ant - epithelial cell antibodies

16. A05Due to M. vulgaris (actinomycetes) Inhalation of sugar cane dust -
Encapsulated bacteria: Microbiology
Bagassosis
Non Motile Gram (+) Rods: Microbiology: Microbiology
Down syndrome

17. Naked for CPRat: Calcivirus
Dinner fork deformity
Naked RNA: Microbology
Betel nuts
Neurofibromatosis with cafe - au - lait spots

18. A05Clostridium Botulinum -
Bad canned foods
Sabrands: Microbiology
Renal epithelial casts in urine
Clue cells on wet mount

19. Yolk - sac tumor
Schiller - Duval bodies
Orphan Annie nuclei
Enterotoxin: Microbiology
Owl's eye

20. Primary TB -
Fat
Call - Exner bodies
Pink Eye
Ghon focus

21. GI Adenovirus infection -

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22. Median nerve lesion -
Positive testicular transillumination
Dry eyes
No arm pronation
Acid Fast Organisms: Microbiology

23. 'A24Choriocarcinomas - hydatidiform mole (occurs with and without embryo)' -
Bulla in lung
IgA Protease Activity: Microbiology
Night blindness leading to tunnel vision
hCG elevated

24. A07Achalasia -
Reinke crystals
Red - man syndrome due to antibiotics
Phagocyte Deficiency
Birds beak on barium swallow

25. Retinitis pigmentosa -
Podocyte fusion
Kayser Fleischer rings
Pleuritic chest pain relieved by sitting forward
Night blindness leading to tunnel vision

26. A01Strep. Viridans (Subacute Endocarditis) -
Chvostek's sign (facial muscle spasm upon tapping)
RBC casts in urine
Alpha Hemolysis/Optochin Resistant: Microbiology
Antineutrophil antibodies

27. Tay- Sachs - Niemann Pick Disease - Central Retinal Artery Occlusion -
Cherry- Red spot on Macula
Bronze skin
Antibiotics Inducing cytochrome P450
Food poisoning from reheated fried rice

28. AF -
Bulla in lung
Megaloblastic anemia (supplement with vitamin B6) due to antibiotics
Irregularly irregular rhythm
Need Cysyeine for growth: Microbiology

29. Papovavirus.
Ash leaf spots
Renal disease Seen in kidney transplant patients: Microbiology
Iduronidase deficiency
Dog or cat bite

30. A09Associated w/ Emphysema = Blebat = outpouching - If it ruptures causes Pneumothorax -
Quellung reaction: Microbiology
Infusion - related toxicity due to antibiotics
Occupational exposure to Asbestos
Bulla in lung

31. Raynaud's Syndrome
Hyperpigmentation of skin
Eburnation
Ant - epithelial cell antibodies
Recurrent vasospasm in extremities

32. A07Subarachnoid hemorrhage -
Codman's triangle on XR
Hyperreninemia
Pruritus after bath/shower
Bloody tap on LP

33. Pityriasis rosea -
Christmas tree patterned rash
Congenital unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
Heinz bodies
Hyperreninemia

34. Von Recklinghausen's disease -
Podocyte Effacement
Neurofibromatosis with cafe - au - lait spots
Headache in band - like distribution
Lisch nodules

35. Iron deficiency anaemia -

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36. Diphtheria toxin & Pseudomonas exotoxon A -
Night blindness leading to tunnel vision
Multi Brain Abscess: Microbiology
Factors X and V: Microbiology
EFII Ribosylation: Microbiology

37. Multiple myeloma -
Pheochromocytoma and amyloid producing medullary thyroid carcinoma
Inclusion Bodies: Microbiology
Lytic bone lesions on XR
Albuminocytologic dissociation

38. 'A39a1 antitrypsin deficiency - causing elastase - = - compliance in the lung' -
Panlobular Emphysema
Asymptomatic shiny patches / red - brown with yellow / Diabetic
Alpha - hemolytic: Microbiology
Hyperphagia

39. Mycoplasma pneumoniae has fried egg colonies on Eaton agar (needs cholesterol) -
Lucid interval
Eaton Fried Eggs: Microbiology
Iron/cysteine supplement (charcoal -yeast agar) : Microbiology
Cold intolerance / weight gain

40. Cor pulmonale
Oto - and nephrotoxicity due to antibiotics
Right heart failure due to a pulmonary cause
D- Dimers
Crescendo decrescendo murmur

41. Hyperthyroidism -
Lewy Bodies
Non Motile Bacilli & Clostridium: Microbiology
Dry eyes
Heat intolerance / palpitations

42. A08Chronic Bronchitis -
Optochin sensitive: Microbiology
Contact lensa
Pseudomembranous colitis due to antibiotics
Blue - bloater

43. Hereditary Spherocytosis
RBC Osmotic Fragility
Auer Rods
Neurofibrillary tangles
Glucocerebrosidase deficiency

44. A04Guillain - Barre syndrome -
Bloody diarrhea agents: Microbiology
Ascending weakness/paralysis
Black eschar on skin
Cat Scratch Disease

45. MEN type IIa (Sipple's syndrome)
Bilateral bell's palsy with target lesion on skin
Dog or cat bite
Negri bodies
Pheochromocytoma and amyloid producing medullary thyroid carcinoma

46. Chediak - Higashi Disease
Face - Like Appearance Trophozoites
Anti - IgG antibodies
Phagocyte Deficiency
No arm pronation

47. Leucine & Lysine -
Oral ulcers / genital ulcers / arthritis
Ketogenic amino acids
No cell wall. Membrane has cholesterol: Microbiology
Pick bodies

48. 'A47L -> R shunt (VSD - ASD - PDA) mitral regurgitation - LV failure (CHF)'
Lucid interval
Panlobular Emphysema
S3 in Heart Auscultation
Gram - negative coccobacilli: Microbiology

49. Pseudomonas & Mycobacterium -
Radiating Back Pain
Aschoff bodies - (painless fibrinoid nodule in myocardium)
Obligate Aerobes: Microbiology
Parasites & CA: Aspergillus flavus

50. Hydrocele
Buerger's disease
Increased alpha - feto protein in amniotic fluid or maternal serum
Positive testicular transillumination
Rib notching