Saturday, August 22, 2009

Power of ONE-LINERS

We'll continue the one liners, as they are the backbone of any examination, especially the boards.
They take pride in challenging your intellect and years of hard memorization....so, the more you
know, the higher you'll score.

Q: What is the most common cause of death among teenagers?

A: Motor vehicle accidents


Q: Which type of E.Coli causes bloody diarrhea, due to consumption of undercooked beef?

A: E.HE.C. (Entero-Hemorrhagic-Escherichia-Coli).....Serotype O157:H7 !!!


Q: What illness can be a serious complication of O:157:H7 E.Coli infection?

A: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)


Q: What rheumatologic condition is associated Gottron's papules(scaly, light erythema @ MCP
joints).

A: Dermatomyosytis


Q: Which syndrome causes mild, asymptomatic lifelong,unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia?

A: Gilbert's Syndrome. This can be mistaken for chronic hepatitis or other liver disorders.


Thanks for your time...we'll continue soon.

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