Why might we find bilateral palpable dorsalis pedis pulses during acute DVT in the femoral vein?
DVT in vein, dorsalis pedis pulses are in arteries
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Likely cause of syncope in young male with cresendo-decrescendo systolic murmur along left sternal border w/o carotid radiation?
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
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What is the primary mitral valve abronmality in HOCM?
Systolic anterior motion of mitral valve, leaflet elongation
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ID the most likely etiologic agent in 62 y/o F with pneumonia, T=104°F, pleuritic chest pain, rust colored sputum. Cultures show α-hemolysis.
Streptococcus pneumoniae
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ID the most likely etiologic agent in 49 y/o F with fever and pleuritic chest pain. Exam reveals apical systolic murmur, splinter hemorrhages in fingernails. Hx of IV drug abuse. Culture reveals ß-hemolysis gram pos coccus