- #1 RF for suicide is prior suicide attempt
- #1 RF for Afib is mitral stenosis
- Most common cause of arrythmia in hyperthyroidism is Afib
- #1 RF for developing a AAA is smoking
- greatest predisposing RF for rupture of AAA is diameter
- most important modifiable RF for CAD is smoking
- #1 RF for stroke and aortic dissection is htn
- #1 cause of iron def anemia in pt w/ h/o Hpylori Peptic ulcer disease
- #1 RF for esophageal adenocarcinoma is barrets esophagus which is caused by GERD
- #1 RF for ovarian cx is family hx of ovarian cx
- #1 RF for prostate/breast cx is age
- Most common cause of death in a pt w/ kidney transplant is cardiovascular dz
- most common cause of death in acromegaly is heart failure
- most common cause of death in CKD is coronary vascular dz > arrythmia > infection
- Most common cause of death in SLE is infection
- In summary, infection is the most common cause of death in SLE, especially early after diagnosis and in hospitalized patients, due to immunosuppression and disease activity. Over time, cardiovascular disease becomes increasingly prominent as a cause of death, reflecting the bimodal mortality pattern observed in SLE.
- #1 RF for pancreatic Cx is smoking
- prior asbestos exposure is most likely to cause bronchiogenic carcinoma
- silicosis increases the risk for Tb
- #1 RF for papillary thryoid cx is prior chest/neck radiation
- MCC of pneumothorax in HIV pt → PCP infx.
- ML infx due to blood transfusion → CMV infection (don’t choose HEP C…its historical)
- Malignancy that may develop in the future in retinoblastoma pt → osteosarcoma
- MC STI in US → chlamydia.
- MI goal in mgmt. of COPD → smoking cessation
- #1 RF for peripheral neuropathy in US → diabetes
- #1 RF for mitral regurgitation → mitral valve prolapse.