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Bronchiectasis is associated with what congenital abnormality?
Cystic Fibrosis
What is the leading cause of cancer death of men and women combined?
Bronchogenic carcinoma
What is the most common bronchogenic carcinoma?
Adenocarcinoma
What bacteria grows Acid fast bacilli?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What bacteria is associated with bullous myrinigitis?

Mycoplasma pneumoniae



What is the most likely pathogen to cause hospital acquired pneumonia in the ICU?
Pseudomonas
What condition is associated with vertigo and hearing loss lasting several days to a week?
Labyrinthitis
What is the most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss?
Presbycusis
What condition is associated with vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural pressure on one side?
Meniere's Disease
Drusen deposits are found with
Macular degeneration
Sudden, painless loss of vision associated with a cherry red spot on the retina
Central retinal artery occlusion
Sweat chloride test is used to diagnose
Cystic Fibrosis
What lung disease is associated with coal dust, asbestos or silica dust exposure?
Pneumoconiosis
What is the most common respiratory disease in the preterm infant?
Hyaline Membrane disease-a deficiency of surfactant
What does an elevated reticulocyte count indicate?
Bone marrow responsive condition-ie hemolysis or blood loss anemia
What does a diminished reticulocyte count indicate?
Bone marrow failure-ie lack of erythropoietin, nutrients, or marrow damage
Describe the path of RBC breakdown
RBCs are hemolyzed in the spleen, split into heme and globin. The heme is processed into indirect bilirubin and released into the bloodstream. It is transported to the liver where it is conjugated to direct bilirubin for storage in the gallbladder
Name the four types of microcytic anemia

"TICS"


Thalassemia


Iron Deficiency


Chronic Inflammatory Disease


Sideroblastic Anemia



With what condition do you see basophilic stippling on the RBC smear
Lead poisoning leading to sideroblastic anemia
Name the two macrocytic anemias
B12 and Folate Deficiency
Howell Jolly Bodies are associated with

Folate Deficiency Anemia


Sickle Cell Anemia

Hypersegmented neutrophils are associated with
B12 Deficiency-Pernicious Anemia
Bite Cells and Heinz Bodies are associated with
G6PD Deficiency-Hemolytic Anemia
Generalized pruritus after bathing is associated with
Polycythemia Vera
Auer rods are associated with
AML
What is the most prevalent leukemia?
CLL
The BCR-ABL gene is associated with
CML-replaces the Philadelphia chromosome
Reed -Sternberg cells are associated with
Hodgkin Disease
What is a malignancy of plasma cells?
Multiple Myeloma
Bence Jones proteins in the urine are associated with
Multiple Myeloma
A deficiency in Factor VIII is
Hemophilia A
The most common cause of acquired platelet dysfunction is due to
ASA or NSAIDS
What is the treatment for von Willebrand's disease
DDAVP (desmopressin)
What is Virchow's Triad?
Stasis, hypercoagulable state, and vascular injury