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Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)?,”The syndrome of SIADH is a common complication of lung cancer, particularly small cell lung cancer. The initial treatment of choice is fluid restriction to allow for serum sodium concentration to gradually rise. Severe symptomatic or resistant hyponatremia from SIADH requires administration of hypertonic saline. Demeclocycline

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Paget’s disease?,”Paget’s disease affects approximately 3% of adults over age 40. IT is a disorder of increased bone turnover, in which osteoclast dysfunction leads to increased bone breakdown and a compensatory increase in bone formation. The result is a “”mosaic”” pattern of lamellar bone. The pelvis, skull, spine and long bones are most commonly involved. Most patients with Paget’s disease are asymptomatic, identified incidentally by radiographic findings or elevated alkaline phosphatase levels. Symptoms may include skeletal deformities, bone or joint pain, fractures, nerve entrapment

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Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) overdosed?,”TCA overdose can cause hyperthermia as well as other anticholinergic effects, including dilated pupils and intestinal ileus. It can also cause seizures. TCA overdose decreases myocardial conduction velocity, leading to QRS prolongation and risk of ventricular arrhythmia. The major cause of mortality of TCA overdose is believed to be secondary to TCA-induced hypotension. In cases of hypotension, QRS prolongation, and ventricular arrhythmia, sodium bicarbonate is administered. Sodium bicarbonate improves systolic blood pressure

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Erythema nodosum (EN)?,”EN is a condition of painful, subcutaneous, pretibial nodules. It can be a symptom of more serious disease processes including sarcoidosis, TB, histoplasmosis, recent Strep infection, and inflammatory bowel disease. The association of EN with sarcoidosis is particularly strong in young, African-American women. Cough, arthritis, uveitis

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Ethylene glycol poisoning in homeless?,”Ethylene glycol is associated with hypocalcemia and calcium oxalate deposition in the kidneys. This leads to flank pain, hematuria, oliguria, AKI, and anion gap metabolic acidosis. Treatment involves administration of fomepizole or ethanol to inhibit alcohol dehydrogenase, sodium bicarb to alleviate the acidosis

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Asthma categories?,”- Intermittent: daytime symptoms <2x/week, nighttime awakenings <2 month, beta-agonist <2x/week, normal baseline FEV1 and FEV1/FVC, and no limitations on daily activities. Treat with short acting beta-2 agonist (albuterol)-Mild persistent: symptoms > 2 days/week but not daily, nighttime awakening 3-4x/month, minor limitation on activities, and normal PFTs.Treat with PRN albuterol inhaler plus inhaled corticosteroids. -Moderate persistent: symptoms daily, weekly nighttime awakenings, moderate limitation on activities, and FEV1 60-80% of predicted. Treat with PRN albuterol inhaler, low-dose inhaled corticosteroids, and long-acting inhaled beta-2 agonist inhaler. -Severe persistent: symptoms throughout the day, frequent nighttime awakenings, extremely limited activity, and FEV1 <60% predicted.Treat with PRN albuterol inhaler, long-acting beta-2 agonist inhaler

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