Liver Disease
Figure 73.1. Eye findings in Wilson disease; Kayser-Fleischer ring. SOURCE: Image courtesy of Jonathan Kruska, MD, Chair of Radiology, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center. SERUM FERRITIN Serum ferritin levels accurately…
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Summary
Figure 45.1. NAEPP stepwise approach to asthma therapy. Source: National Asthma Education and Prevention Program: Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma: National Institutes of…
Adrenal Disorders
Figure 49.1. Feedback Regulation of the HPA System. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal Axis. The main sites for feedback control for plasma cortisol are the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and higher centers of the…
Essential and Secondary Hypertension
Figure 64.1. Algorithm for JNC8 recommended first-line treatment of hypertension. LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS A recommended initial step is lifestyle modification. Components of lifestyle modification that have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing blood…
Disorders of Platelets and Coagulation
Figure 18.1. This schematic represents the relationship between von Willebrand factor with platelets and the endothelium. The vast majority (85%) of patients with vWD have type 1 disease caused by…
Oncology Summary
Box 22.1 RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER Gender Age Higher weight/BMI (for postmenopausal women) Personal history of breast cancer or benign breast disease Exposure to ionizing radiation Family history of…
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Figure 69.1. Natural history of H. pylori infection. Source: Reprinted with permission from Suerbaum S, Michetti P. Medical progress: Helicobacter pylori infection. N Engl J Med. 2002;347(15):1175–1186. © 2002 Massachusetts…
Hematology Board Review Questions
2. D. Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which manifests clinically as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, typically occurs in patients with risk factors for thrombosis. In most patients with VTE, one…
Disorders of Calcium Metabolism
Figure 50.1. Calcium-sensing receptor. Figure 50.2. Calcium homeostasis in setting of low serum calcium. SOURCE: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/phosphorus/phospth.html THE PARATHYROID GLANDS AND PARATHYROID HORMONE The four parathyroid glands derive from the third…
Board Practice 3
Figure 109.1. Rash on chest wall of patient in Question 3. QUESTION 4. A 46-year-old salesman presents with recurrent nosebleeds and easy bruisability. He has no prior episodes of bleeding…
