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Which vitamin deficiency can cause this?

@knowmedge Will be around 245

Way to end strong! A10: 241 mg/dl #ABIM #Endocrinology

"Stand alone. Carry others." @naval

Q10: What dermatological condition occurs when antibodies attack melanocytes? #Dermatology

@knowmedge Cyanide poisoning

Q1: For what toxin is sodium thiosulfate the antidote? #ABIM #GeneralInternalMedicine

Breast Cancer Prevention *Post Menopausal Women: EITHER Tamoxifen OR Aromatase inhibitors *PRE-menopausal women: ONLY tamoxifen. NOT aromatase inhibitors Start at age 35 *TWO first degree relatives (Mother or Sisters) *Go for FIVE years of therapy 50% reduction in breast cancer

Bacterial vaginitis CHANGES Treat MALE partner (metronidazole tablet and clindamycin cream)

Q1: Pt presents to the ED with BP of 230/140. What % decrease of mean arterial pressure is recommended in the 1st hour of Rx? #ABIM #USMLE

@knowmedge PJp?

Q1: In what condition can a patient have a +Methanamine stain on BAL? #Pulmonary

Original Article: “Restrictive versus Liberal Transfusion in Myocardial Infarction — A Patient-Level Meta-Analysis" by J.L. Carson et al.: eviden.cc/4gGsUjl @SVRaoMD @gabrielsteg @JDawnAbbott1 #Cardiology #ClinicalTrials

#TBT to our #MindTheGap episode on aspirin for primary prevention ⤵️ 2022 meta analysis: ASA is assoc w/ a ⬇️ in CV events (OR 0.90) & an ⬆️ in total major bleeding (OR 1.4) ASA had no statistically significant impact on CVD-related mortality or all-cause mortality

Q5: How high does the WBC count have to be in the pleural effusion to consider empyema or pus? #ABIM #NBME #Pulmonary

@knowmedge ✅Greater than ⑤⓪.⓪⓪⓪ Cells/µL 👀 youtube.com/watch?v=b1WQBN… rcemlearning.co.uk/reference/pleu… acutecaretesting.org/articles/clini… youtube.com/watch?v=mFeWZ1…

A5: WBC>100,000. WBC>1000 think exudate, WBC >10,000 think complicated parapneumonic effusion

@knowmedge Less than 100

Q1: What is the PaO2/FIO2 ratio in severe ARDS? #ABIM #USMLE #Pulmonary

Atypical symptoms of serious cardiovascular emergency are more common in women

👍Approach to Metabolic acidosis Source criticalcaretime

Cardiac auscultation pocket card

🦠Hepatitis B antiviral Prophylaxis in patients receiving Immunosupresion gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-…

Intraosseous and intravenous vascular access routes are used routinely in treating patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, but how one method compares with the other has been unclear. Research findings are summarized in a new Quick Take video. nej.md/4hsyNBk