Quiz Bowl Nov 2023

What is the causative agent of erythrasma?

Pt w/fever, sore throat, and chest pain, w/ septic emboli to the lungs and this CT of the neck. Causative organism?

What is the causative agent of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis?

Pt w 3 years raynauds and dysphagia, has these lesions also on trunk and feet. SPEP shows monoclonal protein, BM Bx neg

Which is not an indication for screening pregnant women for gestational diabetes?

What is the recommended initial drug therapy for moderate persistent asthma?

This young woman has a hx of three spontaneous pneumothoraces, and has airflow obstruction on PFTs.

Consuming the wrong portion of this fruit can lead to profound hypoglycemia. It is part of the national dish of Jamaica

If a patient with this baseline ECG develops A-fib w/ RVR, what is the tx of choice?

6 yrs after gastric bypass, pt develops severe fasting hypoglycemia with elevated insulin and C-peptide levels. Dx?

What type of kidney stones are treated with alkalinization of the urine?

Which is not part of Whipple's triad?

What are the top two risk factors for oral squamous cell cancer, in order?

A pt with Child's B cirrhosis develops hepatocellular carcinoma with 3 tumors each < 2 cm in size. Tx of choice?

The probability of disease in the setting of a positive test is known as:

A new drug reduces MI mortality from 3% to 1% . What is the number needed to treat to prevent 1 death?

This patient presents with dyspnea and chest pain. ECG is shown. She recently returned from a long car trip. Dx?

Your pt with HIV/AIDS develops insidious onset vision loss. Dx?

Your patient has this rash, that fluoresces coral red under UV light. Dx?

Which is the most specific criteria for LVH on ECG?

Which complication of group A strep pharyngitis is not reduced in incidence with antibiotic therapy?

A pt with leukemia develops these skin lesions, biopsy is shown. Dx?

Your patient with asthma has daily symptoms requiring use of her rescue MDI. FEV1 is 75% pred. What is her severity?

Most common mechanism of hypercalcemia in SCC of the lung?

Which medication is not an integrase inhibitor?

What therapy has been shown to improve NASH in non-diabetic patients?

What is your Dx?

Rank the 3 inheritance patterns of Alport's syndrome from most common to least common.

What is your diagnosis?

What is the cause of byssinosis?

What is the prevalence of SBP in patients with ascites who are admitted with other complications of cirrhosis?

A pt with seizures & this birthmark on her face. CT brain reveals cortical atrophy and calcifications. Dx?

32 y/o w purpura and petechiae. PLT is 15. Remainder of CBC and smear is normal. Spleen is non palpable. Tx of choice

What is this finding, and the expected mortality rate if it is present in a patient with acute pancreatitis?

A patient presents with crampy bloody diarrhea with tenesmus. Causative organism?

A pt with chronic nausea, abdominal pain, and weight loss has this noted on stool O&P. Dx?

Which is correct, regarding areas of the lungs involved by progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) and asbestosis?

Pt w/ lethargy and constipation, found to have Ca of 13.5 and this CXR. Most likely cell type?

What underlying disorder led to this finding?

This pt has developmental delay, skin lesions, and kidney masses suggestive of angiomyolipomas. Dx and inheritance?