USMLE Questions – Characteristic Disease Findings
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is designed to emphasize knowledge of clinical scenarios and clinical pearls, even on Step I. Listed below are some commonly encountered disease findings and characteristics.
Feature
Disease
45, X chromosome
Turner’s syndrome
5-HIAA increased in urine
Carcinoid syndrome
Aganglionic rectum
Hirschsrpung’s disease
Apple-core sign on barium enema
Colon cancer
Arched back (opisthotonos)
Tetanus
Argyll-Robertson pupil
Syphilis
Ash leaf on forehead
Tuberous sclerosis
Auer rods
Acute myelogenous leukemia
Austin Flint murmur
Aortic regurgitation...
Source: Inside Surgery - January 18, 2013 Category: Surgeons Authors: Editor Tags: Surgpedia USMLE diseases findings VMA water hammer pulse Source Type: blogs
Class Action Law Suit in New Mexico for Inadequate Treatment of Leukemia
The Pathology Blawg had a recent note about a class action lawsuit against the University of New Mexico over inadequate treatment of children diagnosed with leukemia between 1989-1996 (see: Class action malpractice lawsuit may cost New Mexico taxpayers up to $165 million). Here is an excerpt from the note:
The suit revolves around Dr. Marilyn Duncan, former chief of pediatric oncology at UNM, and the treatment she provided to children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). She claimed patients were getting state-of-the-art therapy, but it is alleged that up until 1996, she gave pediatric ALL patients therape...
Source: Lab Soft News - January 2, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Bruce Friedman Tags: Healthcare Delivery Hospitals and Healthcare Delivery Medical Consumerism Medical Education Medical Ethics Source Type: blogs
A Mad Cancer World – guest post
This one comes from a young woman diagnosed with AML, acute myelocytic leukemia. She writes at Girl With The Swirl
While I’m not caught up in ad world, I’m trying to take more small walks. Here’s the current predicament, which is pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. I’m pretty sure I have muscle atrophy from completely suspending all my physical activities I used to do 8 months ago + 2 1/2 weeks of solid bed rest have now left me tired and sore from being in the same positions. It’s like my bed has a crater and I’m a moon unit officially parked on it. So in my attempt to g...
Source: Being Cancer Network - April 6, 2012 Category: Cancer Authors: admin Tags: Guest Post * Living with Cancer Hospital Leukemia Source Type: blogs
