We are well into the New Year, so it's time to pick up the books and continue on....
Short TIPS to memorize will add to your score and will help you in clinical practice,
so, when you read these WORDS on the exam....just ANSWER the question.
Q: What condition causes a BIRD BEAK appearance of the esophagus on barium swallow.
A: ACHALASIA.....an aperistaltic denervation of the esophageal smooth muscles.
Q: What vitamin deficiency will a strict VEGETERIAN/VEGAN develop?
A: VITAMIN B 12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency.
Q: What condition causes ENAMEL LOSS of frontal teeth?
A: BULEMIA.....the repeated emesis of acidic contents will erode the enamel.
(This can also lead to premature dental caries)
Q: What organism can cause soft tissue cellulitis after swimming/contact with
SEAWATER?
A: VIBRIO VULNIFICUS infection.
Q: What bacteria is commonly involved in acute inflammatory neuropathy...
GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME?
A: CAMPOLYBACTER JEJUNI....causing an acute diarrheal illness.
Q: What causes a grossly BLOODY NIPPLE DISCHARGE?
A: INTRADUCTAL Breast Cancer.
Q: What condition causes progressive PAIN, between the 2nd-3rd toes of the FEET?
A: MORTON'S NEUROMA.
Q: What condition causes CYANOSIS and COOLNESS of FEET, but perfectly
normal pulses in an otherwise healthy adult?
A: REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY.
...........AND finally....What is the treatment of a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENT
or for that matter a PGY-3 MEDICAL RESIDENT....who wants to be a SUPER?
A: ....BE PATIENT....we'll tell you in the next posting!
Thank for your time....see you soon.
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