USMLE Buzzwords

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. AF -
Sabrands: Microbiology
Betel nuts
Defect in platelet aggregation
Irregularly irregular rhythm


2. Coarctation of the aorta
Rib notching
Dry eyes
Rose Bush Thorns
Schiller - Duval bodies


3. 'A29Indirect - Goes through deep & superficial inguinal ring Lateral to inferior epigastric artery' -
Basophilic stippling of RBC's
Inguinal hernia Seen in young boys processus vaginalis did not close
Honey coloured crust
Loffler's Medium: Microbiology


4. Diabetic nephropathy -
Antimitochondrial antibodies
Kimmelstiel - Wilson nodules
Kernicterus due to antibiotics
Positive C- anca


5. Klebsiella -
Apple - green birefringence
PICA Thrombosis
Currant - jelly sputum
Curschmann's spirals


6. Subacute bacterial endocarditis. -

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7. Sezary Syndrome -
Cutaneous T- cell lymphoma
Pyocyanin & Pyoverdin: Microbiology
Myxedema
Alternating areas of transmural inflammation and normal colon


8. Hypocalcemia -

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9. Central apnea in CHF increased ICP -
Cutaneous T- cell lymphoma
Petehial hemorrhages are seen on kidney surfaces = Flea - Bitten surface = young black men
Cheyne - Stokes respirations
Podagra


10. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis -
Needle - shaped
No cell wall. Membrane has cholesterol: Microbiology
Chediak - Higashi disease
IgM & C3 deposits in Glomerulonephririts


11. carcinoma of the breast -

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12. Glanzmann's thrombasthenia -
Defect in platelet aggregation
B Prophage: Microbiology
Pheochromocytoma and amyloid producing medullary thyroid carcinoma
Obligate Non Intracellular Parasites: Microbiology


13. A06Strep. Pyogenes (pharyngitis
Beta Hemolysis/Bacitracin Sensitive: Microbiology
Down syndrome
Dinner fork deformity
Codman's triangle on XR


14. ACL injury
Positive anterior drawer sign
Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy/ granulomas / uveitis
Osteitis fibrosis cystica (brown tumor)
Painless genital ulcer/chancre


15. Epidural hematoma -
Ghon focus
Lucid interval
Polyneuropathy
B Prophage: Microbiology


16. 'A37Clostridium - Actinomyces - Bacteroides' -
Red - man syndrome due to antibiotics
Obligate Anaerobes: Microbiology
Blue - bloater
opening snap in heart


17. Henoch - Schonlein purpura -

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18. Multiple myeloma -
Dynein defect
Buerger's disease
Rhomboid crystals
Lytic bone lesions on XR


19. Zollinger - Ellison syndrome -
Post - MI fibrinous pericarditis
Erythropoietin
Gastrin - secreting tumor associated with ulcers
Encapsulated bacteria: Microbiology


20. A02Streptococcus pneumoniae -
ADA Deficiency
Alpha - hemolytic: Microbiology
Howell - Jolly bodies
Diabetes Insibidus - Exophthalmos - Skull Lesions


21. Congestive heart failure/Pulmonary oedema -
Bulla in lung
Kerley B lines
Food poisoning from reheated fried rice
Hyperpigmentation of skin


22. Vancomycin
Birds beak on barium swallow
Red - man syndrome due to antibiotics
Gastric adenocarcinoma with ovarian metastases
Neutrophil chemotaxis abnormality


23. Sheehan's syndrome
Dinner fork deformity
Need Cysyeine for growth: Microbiology
Postpartum pituitary necrosis
Oto - and nephrotoxicity due to antibiotics


24. Haemophilus influenzae -
Anti dsDNA Ab (ANA antibody)
DES (Diethylstilbesterol) Exposure in utero
Chocolate agar: Microbiology
Berger's Disease


25. Clostridium Difficile -
Pseudomembranous colitis (can be precipitated by clindamycin/ampicillin) : Microbiology
Port - wine stain
Janeway lesions - (non - tender
Alpha - hemolytic: Microbiology


26. PDA -
Beta Hemolysis/Bacitracin Sensitive: Microbiology
Machinery like murmur
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
Abdominal pain wakes patient from sleep


27. Liver -'A19Clonorchichis - Chinese liver fluke. Txt: Praziquantel' -
Pick bodies
Condylomata lata
Reed - Stenberg cells
eating raw fish


28. 'A28Gout - - Lesch - Nyhan syndrome - - myeloproliferative disorders - - loop and thiazide diuretics' -
Chronic Cold Agglutinaiton
D- Dimers
Increased Uric acid levels
DES (Diethylstilbesterol) Exposure in utero


29. Neural Tube Defects - Spina Bifida - Anencephaly -
Lytic bone lesions on XR
Jaundice - RUQ pain - Fever
Aschoff bodies - (painless fibrinoid nodule in myocardium)
Increased alpha - feto protein in amniotic fluid or maternal serum


30. A08Fibrocystic change of the breast -
Blue - domed cysts
Floppy Baby
Orphan Annie nuclei
Brown teeth


31. Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis -
Lisch nodules
Lumpy- bumpy appearance of glomeruli on immunofluorescence
Night blindness leading to tunnel vision
Agent Orange


32. A05Mycoplasma pneumoniae -
Novobiocin sensitive (Endocarditis in IVDUs) : Microbiology
opening snap in heart
Bacterial membrane contains cholesterol: Microbiology
Chubby teen male with knee pain


33. Sheep - A19Fasciola Hepatica. Txt: Praziquantel -
Sail sign
Chronic progressive histiocytosis
eating raw fish
Chocolate agar: Microbiology


34. McArdle's disease -
Green frothy foul vaginal discharge
Cerebriform nuclei
Muscle phosphorylase deficiency
Bloody tap on LP


35. Bernard - Soulier disease -
Alcoholics - Aspiration pneumonia Abscesses in the lungs
Defect in platelet adhesion
Exfoliatin (scalded skin syndrome) : Microbiology
Hepatolenticular degeneration


36. A00Papovavirus & Hepadnavirus -
C3 & IgG deposits in Glomerulonephririts
blebs (large subpleural bullae)
Red urine in the morning
2 circular DNAs: Microbiology


37. Paresthesias/hypoesthesias - tabetic gait - Dementia - A17Tabes Dorsalis (Tertiary syphilis) -
Mid systolic click
Diminished reflexes
Antimitochondrial antibodies
Bloody diarrhea agents: Microbiology


38. Infectious mononucleosis (EBV) -
Heterophil antibodies
Oral ulcers / genital ulcers / arthritis
Non Motile Bacilli & Clostridium: Microbiology
Naked RNA: Microbology


39. Treponema palidum & Pneumocystis Carinii (cannot be cultured on inert media but can be found extra cellularly in the body) -
Obesity / amenorrhea / hirsuitism / infertility
Positive C- anca
Pseudomembranous colitis (can be precipitated by clindamycin/ampicillin) : Microbiology
Obligate Non Intracellular Parasites: Microbiology


40. Pick's disease
Pick bodies
Boutonniere deformity
Cherry- Red spot on Macula
Auer Rods


41. Arterial thrombus -
Ghon focus
Cotton wool spots
RUQ pain / fever / jaundice + altered mental state and shock
Lines of Zahn


42. 'A26Ptosis - miosis - and anhidrosis' -

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43. A09Lead poisoning -

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44. 'A00Chlamydia trachomatis types L1 - L2 - L3 = Lymphogranuloma venereum' -
Painful pharyngeal erythema with exudate
Rhomboid crystals
Petehial hemorrhages are seen on kidney surfaces = Flea - Bitten surface = young black men
(+) Frei Test


45. Neuroblastoma -
Non lactose formers: Microbiology
Sabrands: Microbiology
Homer Wright Rosettes - circular patterns of neoplastic cells arranged around a core of neuropil (fibrillar extensions of neuroblasts)
Kussmaul hypernea


46. A00Peptic ulcer disease -
Indian Ink: Microbiology
Lack color: Microbiology
Blurred yellowing vision headache
Abdominal pain wakes patient from sleep


47. A05Due to M. vulgaris (actinomycetes) Inhalation of sugar cane dust -
Anti - ds DNA antibodies (ANA)
Lytic bone lesions on XR
Congenital conjugated hyperbilirubinemia (Black liver)
Bagassosis


48. A03Drug - induced SLE -
Dieterle silver stain: Microbiology
Antihistone antibodies
Crescendo decrescendo murmur
Hypnagogic Hallucinaitons


49. Vibrio parahemolyticus
Babinski sign
Hypersegmented neutrophils
Raw seafood intoxicaiton
Farmer's Lung


50. Atrophic glossitis - iron - deficiency anemia - A18Plummer - Vinson syndrome -
Betel nuts
Nigrostriatal dopamine depletion
Nonseptate Hyphae: Microbiology
Dysphagia (due to webs in the upper esophagus)