Archive for the ‘Question of the Day’ Category

Sunday, February 19th 2012

CNS HIV

What area of the brain harbors the highest concentration of HIV?

A. Basal Ganglia
B. Thalamus

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Saturday, February 18th 2012

Growth Hormone Secreting Adenomas

What is the first line pharmalogic treatment for GH secreting tumors?

A. Ketonconazole
B. Bromocriptine
C. Octreotide
D. Cabergoline
E. Pegrisomant

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Wednesday, February 8th 2012

Neuromonitoring

What anesthetic agents should be avoided during neuromonitoring?

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Monday, February 6th 2012

Turcot Syndrome

Describe Turcot Syndrome.

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Sunday, February 5th 2012

Somatosensory Evoked Potentials

What tracts of the spinal cord do somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) monitor?

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Saturday, February 4th 2012

Childhood Glial Tumor

What’s the diagnosis?

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Friday, February 3rd 2012

ICA Branches

Name the branches coming off of the C2/petrous portion of the internal carotid artery.

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Thursday, February 2nd 2012

PEEP in ARDS

What is the advantage of PEEP im acute respiratory distress syndrome?

    A. Allow for reduction in FiO2
    B. Prevents atelectasis
    C. Decrease pulmonary edena
    D. Both A & B
    E. All of the above

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Wednesday, February 1st 2012

Eosinophilc Granulomas

What syndromes involve multiple eosinophilic granulomas?

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Tuesday, January 31st 2012

Pineal Tumors

What is the most common germ cell tumor in the pineal region?

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