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A 27-year-old marathon runner presents for routine evaluation. He is asymptomatic. Urinalysis shows specific gravity 1.032, no protein, no blood, and numerous hyaline casts. Serum creatinine is normal. Most appropriate interpretation?
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4%
Early glomerulonephritis
17%
Acute tubular necrosis
26%
Rhabdomyolysis
49%
Normal finding due to concentrated urine
4%
Chronic kidney disease
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A 14-year-old presents with edema, hematuria, and proteinuria. Labs show persistently low C3 with normal C4. Kidney biopsy demonstrates ribbon-like dense deposits within the glomerular basement membrane. Which additional finding is most likely?
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23%
Anti-double stranded DNA antibodies
36%
Anti-GBM antibodies
14%
ANCA positivity
4%
Elevated complement C4
23%
C3 nephritic factor stabilizing C3 convertase
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A 60-year-old man develops oliguria after an episode of hypovolemic shock. Labs show BUN-to-creatinine ratio < 20:1, urine sodium 35 mEq/L, and FeNa 3%. Urinalysis reveals muddy brown casts. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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26%
Pre-renal AKI
6%
Post-renal obstruction
9%
Glomerulonephritis
15%
Acute interstitial nephritis
44%
Acute tubular necrosis
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Nephrotic syndrome may result in a ________________ state
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82%
Hypercoagulable
18%
Hypocoagulable
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A pregnant woman with Crohn disease asks which medication should be avoided. Which is contraindicated?
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Mesalamine
11%
Infliximab
8%
Azathioprine
68%
Methotrexate
9%
Corticosteroids
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A 42-year-old woman presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back. Labs show elevated lipase and ALT of 420 U/L. She denies alcohol use. Most likely cause?
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14%
Alcohol-induced pancreatitis
5%
Hypertriglyceridemia
9%
Drug-induced pancreatitis
18%
Autoimmune pancreatitis
55%
Gallstone pancreatitis
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Four weeks after severe pancreatitis, a patient develops persistent abdominal pain. CT shows a well-defined fluid collection with a fibrous wall. Diagnosis?
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17%
Pancreatic abscess
67%
Pancreatic pseudocyst
4%
Hematoma
6%
Ascites
4%
Necrosis
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A patient has classic epigastric pain and lipase 4Γ ULN. Next best step?
Anonymous Quiz
36%
CT scan to confirm diagnosis
17%
Repeat lipase in 6 hours
14%
ERCP
26%
Begin treatment without imaging
6%
MRCP
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A patient develops transient organ failure that resolves within 24 hours. Classification?
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44%
Mild pancreatitis
33%
Moderately severe pancreatitis
12%
Severe pancreatitis
8%
Necrotizing pancreatitis
3%
Chronic pancreatitis
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An adult with nephrotic-range proteinuria develops sudden flank pain and hematuria. Imaging shows renal vein thrombosis. Underlying mechanism?
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5%
Hemodilution
71%
Loss of anticoagulant proteins in urine
13%
Vasculitis
7%
Complement deficiency
3%
Platelet destruction
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A 10-year-old boy develops cola-colored urine, periorbital edema, and hypertension 2 weeks after a sore throat. Urine shows RBC casts and mild proteinuria. Most likely process?
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7%
Podocyte foot process effacement
78%
Immune-mediated glomerular inflammation
6%
Loss of antithrombin III
2%
Selective albumin permeability
8%
Minimal change disease
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A 4-year-old with generalized edema and frothy urine has:
- Proteinuria >3.5 g/day
- Hypoalbuminemia - Hyperlipidemia - No hematuria Primary structural defect?
- Proteinuria >3.5 g/day
- Hypoalbuminemia - Hyperlipidemia - No hematuria Primary structural defect?
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11%
Mesangial IgA deposition
12%
Subepithelial immune complexes
7%
Crescent formation
8%
GBM splitting
62%
Podocyte foot process effacement
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Why is it not recommended to give plain water to infants under 6 months?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
Water can dilute circulating plasma proteins, decreasing oncotic pressure
51%
Immature renal tubular function limits free water excretion thus risk of hyponatremia and seizures
8%
Excess water increases gastric pH, reducing nutrient absorption
12%
Water overload stimulates inappropriate ADH release, causing hypernatremia
19%
Infants have immature swallowing reflex, leading to aspiration
A 6-month-old infant presents with vomiting, irritability, and a bulging anterior fontanelle. On exam, the eyes appear half-closed with the upper eyelids pulled down and the sclera visible above the iris. This is most consistent with:
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79%
Sunsetting sign due to increased intracranial pressure
3%
Duane syndrome
7%
Myasthenia gravis
10%
Ptosis from congenital Horner syndrome
1%
Craniosynostosis
A 6-year-old child presents with low-grade fever, mild conjunctivitis, and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy. Three days later, a pink maculopapular rash appears on the face and spreads downward to the trunk and extremities. The most likely diagnosis is?
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27%
Rubella
15%
Scarlet fever
4%
Roseola
5%
Varicella
49%
Measles
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A 5-year-old with fever, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis develops a maculopapular rash starting at the hairline and spreading downward, fading in the same order. What feature distinguishes it from rubella?
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12%
Face-first rash
6%
Pink maculopapular rash
15%
Posterior cervical lymphadenopathy
61%
Koplik spots in the prodrome
6%
Rash fades top-to-bottom
A 6-year-old presents with mild fever and malaise. Two days later, a bright red βslapped cheekβ rash appears on the face, followed by a lacy, reticular rash on the trunk and extremities. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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50%
Erythema infectiosum
21%
Roseola
13%
Measles
3%
Rubella
13%
Scarlet fever
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