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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (2021)

11 - Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue

Arrhythmias

Which of the following is most likely a sign or symptom of primary hyperparathyroidism?

Assessment

Considerations

Diagnostic Tests

Hypercalcemia

Which of the following disease or disorder is most likely associated with primary hyperparathyroidism?

Increased Calcium and Decreased Phosphorus

Which of the following is seen in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism?

Kidney Stones

Medication Education

Which of the following are medication instructions or patient education points associated with primary hyperparathyroidism?

Osteoporosis

Prevent Injury

Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Surgery

____________ is the most effective treatment of hyperparathyroidism.

Acromegaly or Addison's Disease

Which disease or disorder is most likely associated with hypercalcemia?

Calcium Supplements

Which of the following medications is most likely associated with causes of hypercalcemia?

Excessive Vitamin A

Excessive Vitamin D

Hypercalcemia Causes

Hyperparathyroidism

Iatrogenic (Drugs, immobility)

Milk-Alkali Syndrome

Neoplasms

Paget's Disease of Bone

Sarcoidosis

Thyroid Disorders

Two CHIMPANZEES Acronym

Which of the following is the best acronym or mnemonic associated with hypercalcemia causes?

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Cartilage-capped Spurs

Which of the following most accurately charaterizes osteochondromas?

Characteristics

Clinical Features

Males Under 25

Among which of the following demographics do osteochondromas tend to occur?

Management

Metaphysis of Long Bones

In which of the following anatomic locations are osteochondromas most likely to occur?

Monitoring

Which of the following approaches to the management of osteochondroma is the most reasonable? 

Most Common Benign Bone Tumor

Which of the following characteristics about osteochondroma is true?

MRI if Concern for Malignancy or Functional Limitation

Which of the following is the most reasonable approach regarding the workup of osteochondroma?

Osteochondroma

Painful if Growing or Malignant

Which of the following is most likey characteristic of the presentation of osteochondroma?

Painless Mass near Joint

Which of the following is most likely to be seen in a patient with osteochondroma?

Small Risk of Chondrosarcoma

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of osteochondromas?

Which of the following approaches to the management of osteochondroma is the most reasonable?

Workup

X-Ray

Which of the following is most likely to be utilized in diagnosis of uncomplicated osteochondroma?

Benign

Which of the following facts best characterizes giant cell tumor?

Diagnosis

Epiphyseal End of Long Bones

Giant cell tumor is most commonly known to appear in which of the following anatomical locations?

Giant Cell Tumor

Knee Region

Which region is most commonly associated with giant cell tumor?

Multinucleated Giant Cells

Which microscopic finding or histological description is most commonly associated with giant cell tumor?

Osteoclastoma

Which of the following is most commonly known as another name for giant cell tumors?

Pathophysiology

Peak Incidence 20-40 Years

Giant cell tumor is most likely to occur in which demographic?

Soap Bubble Appearance on X-ray

Which of the following visual descriptions best fits a positive diagnosis of giant cell tumor?

Spindle-shaped Cells

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