General Medicine — Flashcards

Testicular germ cell tumors that are _____ (55%) are very responsive to radiotherapy, metastasize late, and have excellent prognosis

Cauda equina syndrome may present with absent _____ and ankle reflexes

Aortic stenosis may present with _____, angina, and dyspnea on exertion

_____ gastritis is especially common among alcoholics and patients taking daily NSAIDs (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis patients)

_____ syphilis presents with condyloma lata, which are raised, infectious gray-white wart-like lesions on mucous membranes (mouth, perineum)

The _____ test has become the mainstay in the serological diagnosis of Kala Azar and is the method of choice for the diagnosis of the disease.

_____ lung carcinoma may produce antibodies against neurons, which may cause paraneoplastic myelitis, encephalitis, and subacute cerebellar degeneration

_____ infection in adults can result in small-joint arthritis, myocarditis, and edema

Neurocysticercosis due to Taenia solium eggs can present with _____ and hydrocephalus

Neuromyelitis Optica is an aggressive inflammatory demyelinating disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of _____ and myelitis.