🖊 Osteosarcoma
🔹 Typically presents with pain and soft-tissue swelling without systemic symptoms
🔹 Codman triangle: periosteum is pushed away from the bone
🔹 Sunburst pattern: radiating bone fibers/spicules form in the periosteum due to aggressive new bone formation
🔹 Typically presents with pain and soft-tissue swelling without systemic symptoms
🔹 Codman triangle: periosteum is pushed away from the bone
🔹 Sunburst pattern: radiating bone fibers/spicules form in the periosteum due to aggressive new bone formation
🖊Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie’s syndrome)
🔹 Typically presents 3 - 7 days after surgery in men aged > 60 years
Versus postoperative ileus:
🔹 Usually causes dilation of both the large and small bowel
🔹 Typically develops before the return of bowel function
🔹 Typically presents 3 - 7 days after surgery in men aged > 60 years
Versus postoperative ileus:
🔹 Usually causes dilation of both the large and small bowel
🔹 Typically develops before the return of bowel function
A 28-year-old man presents with flank pain and intermittent hematuria. Ultrasound shows bilateral enlarged kidneys with multiple cysts. His father also had kidney problems and died of renal failure at age 55. Most accurate regarding this condition?
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11%
It is usually recessive and presents in infancy
9%
Cysts are typically confined to the medulla
79%
It is an autosomal dominant disorder presenting in young adults
1%
It is rarely associated with hypertension
1%
Liver involvement is uncommon
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A 28-year-old man presents with flank pain and intermittent hematuria. Ultrasound shows bilateral enlarged kidneys with multiple cysts. His father also had kidney problems and died of renal failure at age 55. Most accurate regarding this condition?
🖊 ADPKD Vs ARPKD
🖊 Acute interstitial nephritis affects the interstitium and the renal tubules. (aka tubulointerstitial nephritis)
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🖊 Indications for Urgent Dialysis (AEIOU)
A 32-year-old woman presents with recurrent vaginal candidiasis that is refractory to standard antifungal therapy. Which underlying condition should be evaluated first, and what test should be done?
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5%
Iron deficiency anemia with CBC
45%
Diabetes mellitus with fasting blood glucose or HbA1c
39%
HIV infection by rapid HIV test
2%
Hypothyroidism with TSH measurement
9%
Immunoglobulin deficiency with serum Ig levels
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A patient presents with gradual cognitive changes and mild hemiparesis after minor head trauma. Imaging shows a crescent-shaped extra-axial collection. What is the most likely diagnosis, mechanism, and treatment?
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53%
Chronic subdural hematoma, venous bleed, surgical evacuation
23%
Epidural hematoma, arterial bleed, urgent craniotomy
12%
Intracerebral hemorrhage, parenchymal bleed, medical management
8%
Subarachnoid hemorrhage, aneurysmal rupture, endovascular repair
4%
Subdural hygroma, CSF collection, conservative management
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A patient presents with a stab wound to the neck involving the upper and middle zones, but is hemodynamically stable and asymptomatic. What is the recommended management?
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30%
Observation, monitor vital signs, serial exams
20%
Immediate surgical exploration, neck exploration and repair
15%
Endotracheal intubation, airway stabilization
28%
CT angiography, evaluate for vascular injury
8%
Tracheostomy, prophylactic airway management