HY lecture info: TB diagnosis2 PPD skin test is performed first diagnostically. If history of BCG vaccine, do interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) instead. Do not do IGRA in addition …

  HY lecture notes: Gold salts + sulfa drugs –> membranous glomerulonephritis –> nephrotic syndrome. Aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin) –> acute tubular necrosis –> oliguria + dark urine with muddy brown …

  HY lecture notes: Juvenile dermatomyositis –> shawl rash (over upper back / back of neck); heliotrope rash (violaceous eyelids; don’t confuse with malar rush of SLE); Gottron papules over …

  HY lecture notes: Bone age = chronologic age = true short stature. Bone age less than chronologic age = constitutional short stature (right-shifted growth curve) –> parents normal height, …

  HY lecture notes: Super HY inheritance patterns in no particular order Autosomal recessive G6Pase (von Gierke) CF Friedreich ataxia (GAA TNR) Hemochromatosis Wilson disease Sickle cell All glycogen storage …

  HY lecture notes: Tx cystitis with nitrofurantoin; notably the answer in pregnant women; but there’s also a Q on one of the 2CK NBMEs where it’s the answer in …

  HY lecture notes: Strongest indication for anticoagulation on the USMLE = having a prosthetic valve. This is asked straight-up on one of the NBME forms. Tx of asthma outpatient: …

  HY lecture notes: Congenital hip dysplasia –> Dx with “clicking/clunking” of hip (Ortolani + Barlow maneuvers) –> if (+), do ortho referral next. Sounds incredibly wrong, since referral is supposed …

  HY lecture notes: On the USMLE, new onset murmur + fever = endocarditis until proven otherwise. Empiric treatment means that which is given before the culture results are known. …