linaorvos
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I don't if these are important in the real exam or not, but there are so many "most common" that are pretty confusing....so could anyone help me to summerized it here please...
most common(MC)
MC.soft tissue tumor-leiomyoma
MC.sarcoma-fibrous histiocytoma
MC.benign primary bone tumor-osteochondroma
MC.malignancy in bone-metastasis
MC.primary malignant tumor arising from bone-osteogenic sarcoma
MC.metastasis to liver-lung...
anything else....
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| linaorvos
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what's the most common STD in women...virus or chlamydia
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cerebral infart-artherosclerosis plaque in carotid
cerebral abcess-sinuses,mastoid...cerebellar abcess-OM
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| reet
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good work
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| dipti
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MC immune hemolytic anemia.....warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
MC intracorpuscular inherited hemolytic anemia.......hereditory sperocytosis.
MC enzyme deficiency hemolytic anemia............G-6-PD deficiency
MC thalessemia in US.........B-thalessemia.
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| DrVirgo
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Here is something I got from someone who took the test:
Please go over and feel free to add/or correct. 
Most Commons
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[Q]: What is the most common tumor of the middle ear? [A]: squamous cell carcinoma.
[Q]: What is the most common type of hepatitis during pregnancy? [A]: hepatitis B.
What is the most common type of hepatitis with high mortality during pregnancy? (A) Hep E
[Q]: What is the most common type of bladder cancer associated with schistosomiasis? [A]: squamous cell carcinoma.
[Q]: What is the most common prostate cancer? [A]: adenocarcinoma.
[Q]: What is the most common parasitic infection in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />North America? [A]: giardiasis.
[Q]: What is the most common complication of acute otitis media? [A]: perforation of the tympanic membrane.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of hematuria? [A]: bladder and lower urinary tract lesions.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of chronic renal failure? [A]: diabetes mellitus.
[Q]: What is the most common side effect of penicillamine and gold (used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis)? [A]: dermatitis.
[Q]: What is the most common gynecologic malignancy in a 20 year old female? [A]: cervical cancer.
[Q]: What is the most common indication for hysterectomy? [A]: fibroids (leiomyomas).
[Q]: What is the most common type of arthritis? [A]: osteoarthritis.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of otitis externa? [A]: pseudomonas aeruginosa.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of nosebleed in a 6 year old boy? [A]: nose-picking.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of acquired deafness in children? [A]: meningitis.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of intracranial hemorrhage? [A]: hypertension.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation? [A]: pregnancy.
[Q]: What is the most common presentation of primary pulmonary hypertension? [A]: exertional dyspnea.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding? [A]: peptic ulcer.
[Q]: What are the most common benign esophageal tumors? [A]: leiomyomas.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of lower gastrointestinal perforation? [A]: diverticulitis.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency? [A]: autoimmune.
[Q]: What is the most common secretory product of carcinoid tumor? [A]: serotonine.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of postmenopausal vaginal bleeding? [A]: atrophic vaginitis.
[Q]: What is the most common cardiac complication in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? [A]: pericarditis.
[Q]: What is the most common hernia of all ages and both sexes? [A]: indirect inguinal hernia.
[Q]: What is the most common gastrointestinal complaint bringing children and adolescents to the physician? [A]: abdominal pain.
[Q]: What is the most common condition requiring surgery during the first 2 months of life? [A]: inguinal hernia.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of acute scrotal pain in older adolescents? [A]: epididymitis.
[Q]: What is the most common presentation of craniopharyngioma in adults? [A]: visual disturbance.
[Q]: What is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in outpatients? [A]: hyperparathyroidism.
MOST COMMON
ć MC sarcoma in children - rhabdomyosarcoma
ć MC sarcoma in adults - malignant fibrous histiocytoma
ć MC adult (&overall) leukemia - Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
ć MC childhood leukemia (& cancer) - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
ƒá MC type of lymphoma - Non Hodgekin¡¦s lymphoma
ć MC extranodal site for a primary malignant lymphoma - Stomach (2nd is Peyers patches)
ć MC type of germ cell tumors - Teratomas
ć MC site for bone metastasis - Vertebral column (2nd is proximal femur)
ć MC symptom of bone metastasis - Pain (best relieved by local radiation therapy)
ć MC organ metastasized to - Lymph nodes
ć Primary site of lung metastases - Breast
Primary cancer of lung - Adenocarcinoma
ć Primary site of brain metastases - lung
Primary cancer of brain - glioblastoma multiforme in adults
Medulloblastoma in children
ć Primary site of liver metastases - lung
Primary ca of liver - hepatocellular carcinoma 2o to HBV postnecrotic cirrhosis
ć Primary site of bone metastases - breast
Primary cancer for bone - multiple myeloma (2nd is osteogenic sarcoma)
ć Primary site of adrenal glands mets - lungs
Primary cancer of adrenal glands - adenocarcinoma
ƒá MC cancer in AIDS - Kaposi¡¦s sarcoma
ć MC radiation induced cancer - Leukemia
ƒá MC UVB ¡V light induced cancer - basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
ć MC anemia - anemia of chronic disease
ć MC COD in cancer - infection
ć MC cancer in South-east China - nasopharyngeal carcinoma 2o to EBV
ć MC cancer in Northern China - esophageal cancer
ć MC cancer in Japan - stomach adenocarcinoma
ć MC cancer in South east Asia - hepatocellular carcinoma (due to HBV & aflatoxins in food)
ƒá MC malignant lymphoma in Africa - Burkitt¡¦s lymphoma, due to EBV (in the jaw)
ć MC risk factor for colon adenocarcinoma - age > 50 yrs
ć MC risk factor for breast cancer - age > 50 yrs
ć MC testicular cancer - seminoma
MOST COMMON CAUSE
ƒá MCC of transitional carcinoma of bladder ¡V polycyclic hydrocarbons in cigarette smoke
ƒá Angiosarcoma of liver ¡V vinyl chloride (also arsenic, thorotrast)
ƒá Lung cancer ¡V polycyclic hydrocarbons in cigarette smoke
ƒá Hepatocellular carcinoma ¡V aflatoxins
ƒá Leukemia ¡V benzene
ć Squamous cell carcinoma of oral pharynx - polycyclic hydrocarbons in cigarette smoke
ć Squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus - polycyclic hydrocarbons in cigarette smoke
ć Squamous cell carcinoma of larynx - polycyclic hydrocarbons in cigarette smoke
ć Pancreatic adenocarcinoma - polycyclic hydrocarbons in cigarette smoke
ƒá Prostate adenocarcinoma ¡V cadminum
ƒá Clear cell carcinoma of the vagina/cervix ¡V diethylstilbestrol
ƒá Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin ¡V immunosuppressive agents
ƒá Cervical squamous cell carcinoma ¡V polycyclic hydrocarbons, oral contraceptives
ƒá MCC of fever in hospital ¡V E. coli
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| ARJ
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very good
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