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[LovelyRita]

What is the #1 cause of blindness in the world?

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[bts4202]

What is the #1 cause of blindness in the world?

in the world

#1 is Cataract
#2 is Glaucoma


In the US, diabetic retinopathy is also a very common cause.

 

[bigmuny]

Masturbation, #1 cause of blindness and warts.

 

[oldbearprofessor]

What is the #1 cause of blindness in the world?

If the question really is "preventable blindness", the usual answers are:

1. trachoma (all)
2. Vitamin A deficiency (children)

This answer probably is based on the idea that cataracts and glaucoma are not "preventable" on a global health policy basis. I'm not sure that this isn't somewhat just a matter of semantics, so I'd be prepared with any of the 4 answers.


regards

"oldbear professor"

 

[Boomer]

I was sure thinking along the lines of C. trach...certainly in terms of preventables, but worldwide, may be number one anyway....

 

[LovelyRita]

A document I found said glaucoma. My pimp thought it was river blindness .

Here's another.....How many grades of spondylolisthesis are there?

post your pimping.

 

[NateatUC]

Best pimp Q I've gotten so far:

What is the only condition that will make the sclera turn GREEN?

 

[Stinger86]

What's the life span of a sickled RBC?

 

[DrMom]

Here's another.....How many grades of spondylolisthesis are there?

5, right?







Here's one I got from a classmate that was on surgery: what are 3 things that induce defecation?

 

[aphistis]

What's the life span of a sickled RBC?

7-12 days or so, isn't it?

Sorry, no pimpings of my own to offer.

 

[LovelyRita]

5, right?







Here's one I got from a classmate that was on surgery: what are 3 things that induce defecation?

Yeah, it's 5; Stage "0", I, II, III, IV. If it's >75% slipped, it's grade IV. I'm going to have to look up green sclera, defecation, and sickle cells. Or just see what everyone else posts.

 

[TicDouloureux]

What is the only condition that will make the sclera turn GREEN?

Hmm, somebody asked me about BLUE sclera the other day (iron deficiency) but I dunno about GREEN...

So in Surgical Recall it says that scorpion bite is a cause of pancreatitis. So I was feeling pretty good about myself when I got that one. Then the attending wanted to know what species of scorpion. Sheesh!

The same attending also asked me in what animal were the parathyroid glands first discovered. (Hint: it's a very large animal that was living at the London Zoo at the time.)

I think this particular attending watches too much Discovery Channel.

 

[DrMom]

Best pimp Q I've gotten so far:

What is the only condition that will make the sclera turn GREEN?

I found a drug that can cause sclera to turn yellow or green: amsacrine. It's an antineoplastic.

 

[DrMom]

Hmm, somebody asked me about BLUE sclera the other day (iron deficiency) but I dunno about GREEN...

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (and other CT disorders) can cause blue appearing sclera.

 

[DrMom]

What's the life span of a sickled RBC?

17 days.

 

[LovelyRita]

Here's one I got from a classmate that was on surgery: what are 3 things that induce defecation?

1. Relaxation of the puborectalis muscle. (sacral parasympathetic nn's)
2. Transient relaxation of internal anal sphincter (distention of the rectum, intrinsic & sympathetic innervation)
3. Voluntary relaxation of external anal sphincter (striated m innervated by pudendal nerve).

Am I right Dr. Mompimp?

 

[DrMom]

1. Relaxation of the puborectalis muscle. (sacral parasympathetic nn's)
2. Transient relaxation of internal anal sphincter (distention of the rectum, intrinsic & sympathetic innervation)
3. Voluntary relaxation of external anal sphincter (striated m innervated by pudendal nerve).

Am I right Dr. Mompimp?

Sounds similar to what my classmates tried...think much simpler.

 

[LovelyRita]

Sounds similar to what my classmates tried...think much simpler.

All right then.

1. Eating
2. Walking
3. Coffee

 

[DrMom]

All right then.

1. Eating
2. Walking
3. Coffee

Much closer

The surgeon wanted exercise, fiber, and water. Nobody even got close, but I'll be ready if he tries that one with me

 

[4th year]

First question I was ever asked was what the exact dimensions in centimeters the ungravid uterus is.

 

[Idiopathic]

What is the #1 cause of blindness in the world?

for sure trachoma. no doubt.


What must be considered in a child (<14) with elevated platelets?

 

[aphistis]

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (and other CT disorders) can cause blue appearing sclera.

OI types 1 & 4 are the most common causes of blue sclera from everything I've learned.

 

[Mumpu]

Green sclerae... I would guess biliverdin reductase deficiency in someone with increased heme breakdown

My turn:
How did Wenkebach discover the phenomenon named after him? (no, he didn't do an ECG )

Why is diabetes mellitus named so?

 

[DireWolf]

for sure trachoma. no doubt.


What must be considered in a child (<14) with elevated platelets?

CML

 

[Boomer]

Here's one I got from a classmate that was on surgery: what are 3 things that induce defecation?

1. Senor Tequila's
2. Mexico Lindo
3. Ricardo's

If he says those are wrong, tell him they work for me!

 

[Boomer]

Why is diabetes mellitus named so?

Latin for "sugar through the urine."

How was diabetes originally tested for?

 

[Boomer]

What drug is given to reverse heparin?




Feel pretty smart for knowing that one? (hint: everyone should get that via knee-jerk reaction)





Now: Where does that drug COME from? (read this question carefully--there's a bit of a subtle hint in the question itself)

 

[aphistis]

Latin for "sugar through the urine."

How was diabetes originally tested for?

Glucosuria imparted a sweet taste to the urine upon tasting. Yum.

Patient presents describing an exophytic, 1/2-inch papillary lesion on lingual frenulum. Without looking, #1 on your ddx (and the overwhelmingly probable dx) is...?

 

[Boomer]

Glucosuria imparted a sweet taste to the urine upon tasting. Yum.

Patient presents describing an exophytic, 1/2-inch papillary lesion on lingual frenulum. Without looking, #1 on your ddx (and the overwhelmingly probable dx) is...?

Sialolithiasis?

 

[DrMom]

What are the 4 MC AV malformations?

 

[Mumpu]

What's an MC AV? (the abbreviation is unfamiliar, sorry)

Diabetes mellitus is actually Greek, not Latin. It means "honey waterspout" for obvious reasons.

Protamine sulfate to reverse heparin. I think it comes from salmon but I don't know about the origins.

Was I right about green sclerae?

 

[4th year]

A plastic sugreon asked me what singlutus is.

 

[Daiphon]

Protamine sulfate to reverse heparin. I think it comes from salmon but I don't know about the origins.

It actually comes from salmon sperm. Yep, that's right... iv man fish juice... it's the protein that keeps the salmon sperm from clumping (or something like that).


My (not)favorite pimp question - what are the eponymics for the parietal pelvic and visceral pelvic fasciae?

-t

 

[aphistis]

Sialolithiasis?

Good guess, but sialoliths are hard and frequently invisible clinically (in addition to other pathognomonic signs & symptoms), which brings me to...

Clues #1, 2, & 3: The lesion is the color of normal tissue, asymptomatic, and patient reports an active sexual history.

 

[Mumpu]

Is that like an oral genital wart?

This thread just bumped to NC-17.

 

[aphistis]

Is that like an oral genital wart?

This thread just bumped to NC-17.

AKA condyloma acuminatum. You win the golden ukelele.

As a follow-up, what--specifically--causes venereal warts?

 

[Espion]

Here's my worst:

What is another name for the central sulcus? (And the answer is not fissure of Rolando)

 

[NateatUC]

Was I right about green sclerae?

Nope. Nobody's got it yet. I got asked this by an IM Cheif Resident, but its really more of a Peds type question.

 

[LovelyRita]

What drug is given to reverse heparin?




Feel pretty smart for knowing that one? (hint: everyone should get that via knee-jerk reaction)





Now: Where does that drug COME from? (read this question carefully--there's a bit of a subtle hint in the question itself)

Protamine sulfate. Ok, I'm going to guess porcine semen. For $100. Joking.

 

[NateatUC]

Here's my worst:

What is another name for the central sulcus? (And the answer is not fissure of Rolando)

I believe its the Sylvian Fissure.

 

[LovelyRita]

What's the mechanism of action of imipramine?

 

[Espion]

I believe its the Sylvian Fissure.

Nope, that's a different fissure. Believe me, this is un-googleable unless you know what you're looking for. I had to break down and make him tell me the answer.
If you can figure out the answer, you deserve a million in prizes.

 

[MechE]

Masturbation, #1 cause of blindness and warts.

Now I thought it only caused hairy palms.

 

[Mumpu]

Human papilloma virus is the cause of genital warts.

Green sclerae in peds... Someone's been munching on crayons again?

Anyone willing to take a crack at my Wenkebach question? Hmmm? As a hint, the guy had mad physical exam skillz.

 

[DrMom]

What's an MC AV? (the abbreviation is unfamiliar, sorry)

MC = most common
AV = arteriovenous

 

[DireWolf]

What one thing must you ALWAYS think about when a non-smoking patient <40 years-old presents with lung cancer?

 

[DireWolf]

How are pancreatitis and the lung related?

 

[Mumpu]

Another shot at green sclerae: chloroma?

AVMs... Brain, liver, GI, Paget's disease of bone?

Lung cancer --> hypercalcemia --> pancreatitis.

 

[DireWolf]

Lung cancer --> hypercalcemia --> pancreatitis.

He was looking for: triglycerides (oleic acid) -> acute lung injury -> hypoxia (Ranson's criteria) -> ARDS

 

[LovelyRita]

What one thing must you ALWAYS think about when a non-smoking patient <40 years-old presents with lung cancer?

mets from somewhere else