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What is the primary treatment for severe pneumonia?
What is the primary treatment for severe pneumonia?
- Bisphosphonates and prolia
- Estrogen and forteo
- DMARDS and/or biologics
- Empiric antibiotics within 4 hours of diagnosis (correct)
What is the typical T-score for osteoporosis?
What is the typical T-score for osteoporosis?
- 2.5 or higher
- -2.5 or lower (correct)
- -1.5 or lower
- 1.5 or higher
What is the characteristic of Felty's syndrome?
What is the characteristic of Felty's syndrome?
- RF and/or CCP positive with erosive changes on x-ray
- RA, leukopenia, and splenomegaly (correct)
- Pulmonary nodulosis and pneumoconiosis
- Osteoporosis and bilateral gland enlargement
What is the primary indicator of severity of infection in pneumonia?
What is the primary indicator of severity of infection in pneumonia?
What is the primary reason for failure to respond to treatment in pneumonia?
What is the primary reason for failure to respond to treatment in pneumonia?
What is the primary prevention method for pneumonia?
What is the primary prevention method for pneumonia?
Which of the following is a contraindication for performing a lumbar puncture?
Which of the following is a contraindication for performing a lumbar puncture?
Which of the following organisms is associated with petechial rash?
Which of the following organisms is associated with petechial rash?
What is the significance of a positive Kernig's sign?
What is the significance of a positive Kernig's sign?
What is the significance of pleocytosis?
What is the significance of pleocytosis?
Which of the following is an indication for performing a head CT prior to lumbar puncture?
Which of the following is an indication for performing a head CT prior to lumbar puncture?
Which of the following organisms is associated with cerebral infarction?
Which of the following organisms is associated with cerebral infarction?
What is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in ambulatory settings?
What is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in ambulatory settings?
What is the treatment for hypoparathyroidism?
What is the treatment for hypoparathyroidism?
What is the genetic inheritance pattern of DiGeorge's Syndrome?
What is the genetic inheritance pattern of DiGeorge's Syndrome?
What is the typical EKG finding in severe hypercalcemia?
What is the typical EKG finding in severe hypercalcemia?
What is the proportion of calcium in the bone?
What is the proportion of calcium in the bone?
What is the primary cause of 75-90% of diabetes?
What is the primary cause of 75-90% of diabetes?
What is the typical surgical intervention cure rate for Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
What is the typical surgical intervention cure rate for Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
What is the initial drug therapy for glucose control in diabetes?
What is the initial drug therapy for glucose control in diabetes?
What is the primary treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to slow progression?
What is the primary treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to slow progression?
What is the primary diagnosis for hypothyroidism?
What is the primary diagnosis for hypothyroidism?
What is the name of the thyroid cancer subtype that requires total thyroidectomy and is at high risk for recurrence?
What is the name of the thyroid cancer subtype that requires total thyroidectomy and is at high risk for recurrence?
What is the typical presentation of a patient with Thyrotoxicosis?
What is the typical presentation of a patient with Thyrotoxicosis?
What is the treatment for myxedema coma?
What is the treatment for myxedema coma?
What is the primary characteristic of subclinical hypothyroidism?
What is the primary characteristic of subclinical hypothyroidism?
What is the reason for adjusting Levothyroxine dosage in pregnant women with hypothyroidism?
What is the reason for adjusting Levothyroxine dosage in pregnant women with hypothyroidism?
What is the typical laboratory finding in patients with Crash Sick Euthyroid Syndrome?
What is the typical laboratory finding in patients with Crash Sick Euthyroid Syndrome?
What is the purpose of using bad or toxic iodine in patients with Papillary Thyroid Cancer?
What is the purpose of using bad or toxic iodine in patients with Papillary Thyroid Cancer?
What is the primary diagnostic marker for hyperthyroidism?
What is the primary diagnostic marker for hyperthyroidism?
