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Tail of Spence ✔✔Located in the upper outer quadrant of the breast Uterine fundus ✔✔Palpable at the level of the umbilicus at 12 weeks Pterygium ✔✔Triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that covers the cornea Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) inhalers ✔✔Used for acute asthma attacks to quickly reduce airway constriction Varicella vaccine ✔✔Reduces the risk of infection with the virus that causes chickenpox Headache warning signs ✔✔Include new onset after age 50, precipitated by Valsalva maneuver Iron supplement ✔✔Should be taken on an empty stomach for best absorption Headaches with symptoms of nausea and vomiting ✔✔May be associated with migraine headache, brain tumors, or subarachnoid hemorrhage Low density lipoprotein (LDL) of 190 mg/dl ✔✔Indicates a need for further evaluation in a cardiac patient Alpha-adrenergic blocker ✔✔Increases urine outflow in males by relaxing prostate smooth muscle
Scoliosis patient ✔✔The 13 y/o female with a 100 curve would cause the greatest concern Diabetic retinopathy ✔✔May present with papilledema, dot and blot hemorrhages, and microaneurysms Munchausen syndrome by proxy ✔✔A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care Visual acuity test ✔✔20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy ✔✔A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care Symptoms of depression ✔✔A side effect of dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine medications Melanoma ✔✔A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border Myxedema ✔✔Deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis, commonly found in patients with advanced hypothyroidism Migraine prophylactic medication ✔✔Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a tricyclic antidepressant used off-label Tinea capitis ✔✔Scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia Combined hormonal contraceptive ✔✔Contraindicated in a patient with type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic smoking, and sedentary lifestyle
Fluid accumulation between the visceral and parietal pleural spaces ✔✔Known as pleural effusion Down syndrome ✔✔Requires evaluation of the cardiac system Meniscal tear ✔✔May present with a positive McMurray's test Trichomoniasis ✔✔Causes hemorrhagic vesiculopustular lesions over the hands and feet ACE inhibitor cough ✔✔Resolves within a week after stopping the ACE inhibitor Metronidazole (Flagyl) ✔✔Requires checking if the patient drinks alcohol before prescribing Atypical community acquired pneumonia ✔✔May present with a low-grade fever, malaise, and clear lung fields on auscultation Idarucizumab (Praxbind) ✔✔Used to reverse the anticoagulated effects of dabigatran etexilate Hypertrophy of smooth muscle ✔✔A common pathological finding in patients with asthma Cranial nerves ✔✔Responsible for eye movement are CN III, IV, and VI Severe acute aortic regurgitation (AR) ✔✔Includes sudden severe shortness of breath, rapidly developing heart failure, and decreased blood pressure Renal and ureteral pain ✔✔Usually located in the flank, abdomen, or back A normal prostate gland ✔✔Does not feel tender, swollen, boggy, or warm
Xerosis ✔✔Fine, silky appearance of the skin associated with aging ACE-I cough ✔✔Typically resolves within 1-4 days of discontinuation of therapy Trichomoniasis ✔✔Common chief complaint is vaginal discharge Lindane ✔✔Not considered first-line therapy for treating scabies Estrogen-progestin contraceptives ✔✔Should be avoided in women with migraines with aura Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) ✔✔Used for short-term relief of urinary tract pain and discomfort Atopic dermatitis ✔✔Treated with topical corticosteroids Metronidazole (Flagyl) ✔✔Used to treat trichomoniasis Aminoglycosides ✔✔Antibiotics that can cause hearing loss Methyldopa ✔✔Drug of first choice for control of mild to moderate hypertension in pregnancy Trichomoniasis ✔✔Common chief complaint is vaginal discharge Fluid accumulation between the visceral and parietal pleural spaces ✔✔Known as pleural effusion Down syndrome ✔✔Requires evaluation of the cardiac system
