Dyspnea and Respiratory Distress — Flashcards

If the PSA is found elevated (in a hard feeling prostate) and cancer is suspected, the next step would be to do a _____ followed by biopsy

The typical normal values for a WBC differential (per USMLE) are:Neutrophils (~ _____%)Lymphocytes (~ 30%)Monocytes (~ 6%)Eosinophils (~ 3%)Basophils (~ 1%)

If Mentzer index is _____, the patient likely has a iron-deficiency anemia

Anemia in a non-pregnant woman is defined as a hemoglobin level of

_____ disease is the abnormal curvature of the penis due to fibrous plaque within the tunica albuginea

Modified Well’s Score: No answer _____

Vitamin _____ deficiency (rare) presents with dermatitis, enteritis, alopecia, and adrenal insufficiency

Vitamin _____ deficiency is characterized by sideroblastic anemia and peripheral neuropathy

McArdle disease is associated with painful _____ that occur with strenuous exercise

_____ syndrome is iron deficiency anemia with esophageal webs and atrophic glossitis and cheliosis