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dx and who is at risk
dx and who is at risk
herpetic whitlow
dental and healthcare
dx
dx
felon
dx
tx
dx
tx
dx: cellulitis
tx: oral cephalos
when are antibiotics needed for an abscess
>5cm
or
at risk pts:
- diabetics
- corticosteroid usage
dx
dx
necrotizing fasciitis
what is the general empiric abx tx for necrotizing fasciitis
imipenem plus vanco
dx
dx
dry gangrene
dx
tx
dx
tx
dx: wet gangrene
tx: emergency debridement and amputation
pain and swelling around surgical site, then becomes dark purple and crepitus, dx
gas gangrene
first line tx of acne
first line: topical retinoid
next/in combo with: benzyl peroxide
more advanced tx of acne
1. topical abx
2. oral abx
3. OCP - decreases androgens
4. spironolactone - decreases androgens
5. oral retinoids
what are the 6 side effects of oral retinoids
1. Depression/suidice
2. dry skin
3. pseudotumor cerebri
4. liver toxicity
5. teratogens
6. increased TG - increases panreatitis
facial flushing provoked by hot and spicy foods, alcohol, emotions dx
rosacea
dx
tx
dx
tx
dx: rosacea
tx:
1. sulfacetamide
2. topical metronidazole
dx
dx
chicken pox
when is acyclovir given for chickenpox
-know this
1. >12 - increased encephalitis, pneumonia risk
2. ALL household contacts
3. taking steroids currently
when can antivirals be given for zoster
<72 hours from onset
what meds used for post herpetic neuralgia
1. gabapentin
2. pregabalin
3. TCA
4. lidocaine patch
what HPV causes skin warts
1,2,3,4
what hpv causes genital warts
6,11
salmon colored hypopigmented macules
dx
tinea verisicolor
dx
tx
dx
tx
dx: tinea versicolor
tx:
1. terbinafine
2. clotrimazole
treatment for onchomycosis
1. ORAL terbinfine
2. oral itrakonazole
treatment for pediculosis capitis
permethrin
treatment for pediculosis pubis
permethrin
dx
tx
dx
tx
dx: carbuncle
tx: I/D
dx
tx
dx
tx
dx: candida
tx:
1. topical nystatin
2. oral azole
dx
dx
erysipelas
tx for folliculitis
- warm compress
if abx needed: muciporin
dx
dx
tinea corporis
dx
dx
contact dermatitis
dx
dx
erythema multiform
rash with dull red center, pale zone, dark outer ring dx
erythema multiform
what drugs can induce Erythema multiform
1. penicillins
2. sulfas
3. anticonvulsants
redness scaling and flaking of eye brows, nasolabial folds dx
seborrheic dermititis
how does serborrheic dermatitis present in infants
cradle cap
dx
tx
dx
tx
seborrheic dermatitis
tx:
1. selenium sulfide
dx
dx
seborrheic dermatitis, cradle cap
dx
dx
atopic dermatitis aka eczema
dx
tx
dx
tx
dx: psoriasis
1. topical steroids
2. Anti TNF alpha
3. salicylic acid
wide spread disease ==>UV light
sever widespread ==>mtx
dx
tx
dx
tx
dx: pityriasis rosea
tx: self limiting
dx
tx
dx
tx
dx: lichen planus
tx: corticosteroids
most important treatments of decubitus ulcers
1. address nutrition
2. relieve the pressure
itchy plaques with greasy yellow scales dx
seborrheic dermatitis
how to tell rosea rom syphilis
-rosea spares palms and soles, and is rpr negative
person has erythema nodosum, what test has to be done to rule out another condition
cxr to rule out sarcoid
which one, PV or BP has oral lesions
PV
which one PV or BP has tense bullae
BP
what is the tx for bp and pv
pb: topical steroids
pv: oral
pct tx
phlebotomy
dx
tx
dx
tx
melasma
hydroquinone
dx
tx
dx
tx
vitiligo
sunscreen and steroids if bad
what other conditions are associated with vitiligo
thyroid and autoimmune
sharply demarcated patches of depigmentation with hyperpigmented borders
vitiligo
dx
tx
dx
tx
actinic keratosis
5-FU
dx
dx
squamous cell
dx
dx
basal cell
how to tell scalded skin syndrome from TSS
1. Normal blood pressure in SSS
2. no end organ damage
hiv positive
hiv positive
kaposi sarcoma
when to suspect kawasaki
CRASH and Burn
Conjunctivitis
Rash
Adenopathy
Strawberry tongue
Hand foot desquamation
Fever
dx
dx
osteosarcoma
soap bubble appearance on xr
giant cell tumor
cause of uti with pH >7
proteus
abx in human bite
amox/clav
treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis
dapsone
most common site of ulnar entrapment
elbow
mousy urine odor dx
PKU
initial fluid tx in hypernatremic patients that are volume depleted
.9 NS
pt cannot externally rotate arm, arm is internally rotated dx
posterior dislocation
pt is holding arm in external rotation, abduction, dx
anterior dislocation
pt hip is internally rotated, flexed, dx
posterior dislocation
clicking or locking of the knee dx
meniscal tear
tx for meniscal tears
NSAIDS
pt
then repair
what is compartment syndrome due to
referfusion injury causing swelling
what is the fx of a fall on outstretched hand
colles
what bones are fx in a colles fx
distal radius and ulna
snuffbox tenderness indicates
scaphoid fx
person punches another guy in face,
where is fx
what complication
boxer- 4th and 5th
bite injury
monteggia fx
proximal radial dislocation
proximal ulnar fx
galeazzi fx
radial fx
DRUJ dislocation
shortened and externally rotated leg
dx
and
2 complications
hip fx

AVN
DVT
complication of tibial fx
compartment syndrome
first step in pelvic fx
binder
tx for compartment syndrome
fasciotomy of ALL compartments in area
back pain with back asymmetry
scoliosis
back pain with abnormal gait
- gait is squatted
spondylolethesis
what is spondylolisthesis due to
anterior slip of vertebrae
L5/S1
low back pain with walking and standing
spinal stenosis
constant low back pain that doesnt go away or worse at night
neoplasm
pain that is better then bending over like over a shopping cart
spinal stenosis
urinary retention after trauma and saddle anesthesia
tx is surgery PLUS
STEROIDS to reduce inflammation
injury to superior trunk causes what
erb duchenne
injury to ulnar nerve at medial epicondyle causes what
claw hand
injury to posterior cord causes what
klumpke
what nerve is damaged in ape hand
median
what nerve is damaged in claw hand
ulnar
what nerve is damaged when you cannot wipe bottom
thoracodorsal - latissmus dorsi
loss of forearm pronation nerve damaged
median
cannot abduct or adduct fingers nerve damage
ulnar
weak external rotation of arm nerve injury
suprascapular
loss of elbow and forearm flexion what nerve
msk nerve
trouble initiating arm abdduction, what nerve
suprascaular nerve to supraspinatus
cannot abduct arm beyond 10 degrees, what nerve and muscle
axillary and deltoid
what nerve is damaged with humeral shaft fx
radial
what nerve is damaged by:
fx of surgical neck of humerus
axillary
what nerve is damaged at:
supracondylar fx of humerus
median
what nerve is damaged at:
medial epicondyle
ulnar
what types of fx are at risk for compartment syndrome:
supracondylar: kid falls on outstretched arm
tibal fx
what is the tx for a femoral head fx
replace with prosthetic
man in army who has to march alot,
what type of injury
what is tx
tibial stress fx
cast
treatment of de quervains tenosynovitis
steroids
diarrhea associated with mayonnaise due to
staph
ring enhancing lesion on CT with seizures
2 things
1. brain abscess
2. neurocystercosis
mainstay pharm tx of osteoporosis
bisphosphonates
what is osteopetrosis:
due to
what mutation
marble bone disease
impaired osteoclastic activity
carbonic anhydrase
dx
dx
sandwich vertebrae in osteopetrosis
dx
dx
tophi gout
dx
dx
tophi gout
dx
dx
tophi gout
dx
dx
chondrocalcinosis in pseudogout
mcp arthritis, xr shows:
- squared off bone ends
- hook like osteophytes
hemochromatosis
short limbs in adult, normal head dx
achondroplasia
teenagers with persistent pain over tibial tubercle, worse when quad is contracted
tx
osgood schlatter
- conservative tx
steps in tx of RA
first line: NSAIDs
next: sulfasalazine or hydroxyquinone
next: MTX
next: infliximab
medical tx options for fibromyalgia
1. pregabalin
2. duloxetine
3. milnacipran
who gets screening for developmental dysplasia of hip at 6 weeks
1. females with family hx of dysplasia
2. female and breech
tx of scfe
non weight bearing
then
pinning
what infants should receive vit d supplementation
all of them
tx of JRA
first line: NSAID
next: different NSAID
next: corticosteroids
can kids with osgood schlatter continue to play sports
yes
kid with abnormal gait, step off sign over L5/S1, dx
spondylolisthesis
6yo with fever, unilateral hip pain, resolves spontaneously
toxic synovitis
tx for developmental dysplasia of hips
pavlik harness
screening antibody for sle
ANA
anti scl 70 antibody
scleroderma
anti Jo
poly or dermatomyositis
type of infiltrating cell in RA
leukocytes
side effects of mtx
1. hepatitis
2. pneumonitis
what drugs cause sle
1. Hydralzine
2. isoniazid
3. procainamide
4. quinidine
what disease are sjogrens pts at risk for
Lymphoma
what does the shirmer test dx
sjogrens
extra articular manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis
1. Anterior Uveitis
2. Aortic insufficiency
3. AV block 3rd degree
person with severe widespread psoriatic arthritis should be tested for what
HIV
kid with both feet turned inward, plantar flexion of ankle, inversion of foot
tx
serial casts
what nerves are damaged when humerus is:
Anterior dislocation
Surgical neck fx
Shaft
Supracondylar
Medial Condylar
Anterior Dislocation: Axillary Nerve/Artery
Surgical Neck: Axillary
Shaft: Radial
Supracondylar: Median
Medial Condylar: Ulnar
.
Little kid with febrile illness and then bone pain
hematogenous osteomyelitis
what nerve is damaged in anterior hip dislocation
obturator
what is at risk with posterior hip dislocation
medial circumflex
impotence, butt/sacral pain, claudication, due to what
vascular insufficiency
how to treat infertility in premature ovarian failure
ivf
how to predict fetal weight on us
abdominal circumference
alopecia, weird taste in mouth, bullae
zinc deficiency
down syndrome pt who presents with UMN lesion
atlanto axial instability
enlarged lymphocytes with glycogen and lipid deposits
hepatic adenoma
what is aspirin sensitivity due to
exaggerated release of vaso active stuff
what is the tx of aspirin sensitivty
leukotreine modifiers
increasing head circumference in new born, next step
CT scan
apgars less than __ require further intervention
7
ct scan shows lesion by liver that has calcified rim and dark center, dx
porcelain gallbladder
stages of normal female puberty
adrenarche: making androgens
gonadarche: activating gonads by FSH and LH
thelarche: appearance of breast tissue
pubarche: appearance of pubic tissue
menarche
definition of precocious puberty in boys and girls
girls: <8
boys: <9
how to tell central/true from pseudo precocious puberty in females
GnRH stimulation test

Central/True: have high FSH/LH, giving GnRH further increases levels

Pseudo: have low FSH/LH, giving GnRH has no effect
precocious puberty in boys most often caused by
CAH
next step if central/true precocious puberty
TSH
Brain imaging
next step if pseudo precocious puberty
check:
- androgens/cortisol/steroid levels
ABD US for: adrenal or ovarian tumor
precocious puberty, cafe au lait spots, fibrous dysplasia of bone
Mcune Ablright
what two conditions do cafe au lait spots
NF
mcune albright
how to treat central precocious puberty
GnRH analogues
definition of menopause
amennorrhea >1 year >45
what hormone induces ovulation
LH
what hormone develops the ovarian follicle
FSH
what hormone stimulates the LH surge
estrogen
what hormone increases basal body temp
progesterone
what hormone stimulates endometrial gland development
progesterone
changes to what hormone lead to menstruation
progesterone
what is the birth control choice in mentally retarded
depot shots
what is a s/e of depot shots that is lesser known
bone loss if used >2 years
what type of contraception is less effective in women >75kg
transdermal patch
what is the definition of primary amenrrhea
if has secondary sex characteristics: >16
if no secondary: >13
non hormonal tx of hot flashes
1. desvenlafexine
2. just wait: symptoms will get better on own
3. placebo affect/random remedies: will appear to help but is actually just getting better with time
absolute contra indications to ocp's
1. pregnancy
2. hx of DVT, PE, hypercoag state
3. estrogen dependent tumor
4. stroke/mi/cad
5. poorly controlled HTN
6. smoker >35
7. hepatic dz
8. migraine with aura
what are contraindications of IUD
1. current vaginal/cervical infection
2. high STD risk
3. uterine anatomy issues
4. wilsons
5. breast Ca
15 yo girl who has never menstruated found to have bluish bulge in vaginal orifice, dx
imperforate hymen
how to tell where excess endogenous testosterone is coming from in a woman
DHEA-S
- DHEA-s only comes from adrenals
honeycomb pattern on ct scan of chest
pulmonary fibrosis
what is the cause of erythroblastosis fetalis
Rh sensitization
what is the difference between
premenstrual syndrome
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
PMS: more pain
PMDD: more moody
tx of PMS or PMDD
1. Excercise
2. NSAIDS
3. SSRI at the time
most common cause of female infertility
endometriosis
what are the diagnostic labs in PCOS
LH:FSH >3:1
Testosterone increased
what is PCOS due to
increased LH production causing excess androgens which get converted to estrogens
what cancer are PCOS pts at risk for
ENDOMETRIAL
thick cottage cheese like vaginal discharge
candida
motile cells on vaginal wet mount

picture
trichomonas
malodorous frothy green vaginal discharge
trichomonas
thin white discharge with fishy odor
gardnerella
which vaginitis cause has to have partner treated
trichomonas
clue cell

picture
gardnerella
pH >4.5 on vaginal wet mount
what 2 things
1. gardnerella
2. trichomonas
firm papule that evolves in painless ulcer dx
syphilis
tx of syphilis if penicillin allergic
doxycycline
tetracycline
person has negative RPR/VDRL
positive FTA-ABS
dx
prior syphilis infection
- FTA-ABS remains + for life
painful ulcer with gray base and fould odor
chancroid
painless ulcer with beefy red base and irregular borders
- donovan bodies found
granuloma inguinale
treatment of endometriosis if:
want to be fertile
do not care
want to be fertile: laparoscopy
do not:
1. NSAIdS
2. OCP's
vaginal bleeding, positive HCG, intrauterine pregnancy, closed os
threatened abortion
vaginal bleeding for months, symmetric enlarged uterus
fibroid
menorrhagia in peri menopausal, most likely dx
endometrial hyperplasia
abnormal uterine bleeding since they started menses dx
bleeding issue like VWF
bleeding only associated after intercourse, normal sized uterus
polyp
outpatient treatment for severe vaginal bleeding
most effective: estrogen

second line: OCP
inpatient tx for severe vaginal bleeding beyond obvious
IV Premarin (conjugated estrogen)
treatment of PCOS
1. OCP
2. exercise/weight loss
3. metformin
4. clomiphene
treatment of PID - 3 drugs
1. ceftriaxone
2. azythromycin/doxy
3. METROnidazole
what is a risk for enterocele (small bowel into vaginal)
hysterectomy
treatment of fibroids:
if want to be fertile
temporary therapy
do not care about fertility
want fertile: laparoscopic myomectomy
temporary: GnRh agonists
do not care about fertility: hysterectomy
most common cause of post menopausal bleeding
atrophic vaginitis
biggest risk for endometrial carcinoma
unopposed estrogen
next step if atypical cells of glandular origin
colpo with biopsy
next step if CIN1/ LSIL in:
adolescents
premenopausal
post menopausal
adolescents: repeat pap in one year
pre: colpo with biopsy
post: HPV or colpo
next step if HSIL/CIN 2 or 3
colpo with LEEP
most common ovarian cyst in pregnancy
corpus luteum
ovarian cyst with psammoma body
cystadenocarcinoma
ovarian cyst plus precocious puberty in girl
granulosa theca
ovarian cyst plus virilization in girl
sertoli leydig
treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ
lumpectomy +/- radiation
treatment of lobular carcinoma in situ
observation

with or without

tamoxifen
firm tender breast nodule that does not change with menstruation
fibroadenoma
bilateral breast tenderness with menstruation that goes away after
fibrocystic changes
bloody nipple discharge, most common cause
intraductal papilloma
most common breast ca
infiltrating ductal
most common bilateral breast cancer
lobular
biggest risk of getting breast Ca
family history
3 month hx of progressively enlarging breast mass with erythema and edema, dx?
inflammatory breast ca
person has breast ca, goes into remission, new mass on other side what is it?
New primary tumor
next step if mastitis doesn’t improve with antibiotics
biopsy
eczematous patches on nipple
paget
treatment of splenic abscess
splenectomy
pt that rapidly virilizes, what test to order next
Testosterone
DHEA-S
high mixed venous oxygen saturation in the context of hypotension
septic shock
most common heart defect in edwards
vsd
woman in labor, gets pain, bleeding, kid moves backwards in station dx
uterine rupture
one month old, abd pain, bilous vomiting, blood in stool dx
midgut volvulus
biggest risk factor for cp
prematurity
best way to slow diabetic nephropathy
control Blood pressure
post term pregnancy most associated with what finding on us
oligohydramnios
side effects of mannitol
1. pulmonary edema
2. pseudohyponatremia
3. hypERnatremia from excessive fluid without Na loss
what 2 diuretics are K sparing but do not block spironolactone
triamterene
amiloride
what is the treatment for pyelonephritis in pregnancy
1. ceftriaxone
2. amp/gent
most common cause of kidney stones
idiopathic
what bugs can cause struvite stones
1. proteus
2. klebsiella
what diseases are associated with calcium phosphate stones
- PO4 wasting syndromes
1. Hyper PTH
2. RTA type 1
treatment of uric acid stones
1. alkalinize urine with HCO3
2. Potassium
treatment of hydronephrosis
neprhostomy tube
treatment of ADPKD
1. Vaptans
2. Amiloride

will need transplant or dialysis
complications of ADPKD
1. Berry aneurysms
2. LIVER CYSTS **
3. Mitral valve prolapse
smoker with hematuria, increased HcT, and scrotal varicies, dx
renal cell carcinoma
what cancers are associated with increased EPO
1. Renal cell
2. Hepatocellular
treatment of AIN
corticos
treating strep throat will have what effect on developing:
rheumatic disease
post strep gn
rheumatic: decrease
Post strep GN: none
P anca positive with crescents in glomeruli
pauci immune RPGN
anti double stranded DNA indicates
lupus nephritis
spike and dome basement membrane thickening
membranous
what size of kidney stones has 50% chance of passing
8mm
diuretic treatment of ascites/cirrhosis
1. loop
or
2. metolazone (thiazide)
treatment of edema in nephrotic syndrome
Loop
or
metolazone
granular pattern of immune complex distribution, and hypercellular glomeruli dx
post strep
post strep gn
dx
dx
clue cell in gardnerella
dx
dx
trichonomas
dx
dx
membranous
RPGN crescent
FSGS
klimmelsteil wilson nodules with nodular glomerulosclerosis on kidney biopsy
diabetic
treatment of RPGN
1. steroids
2. cyclophosphamide
what are the 3 causes of RPGN
1. Goodpastures
2. wegners
3. MPA
what causes the death in churg strauss
Heart disease from eosinophilic infiltrate
membranous GN due to what 3 things
1. SLE
2. NSAIDS
3. Infections
person has hypernatremia, next step to look at
if making urine:
yes - Diabetes insipidus
no, urine is concentrated: dehydrated/fluid loss
no, urine is not concentrated: hyper aldo state
what meds cause hyperkalemia
1. Digoxin
2. BB
3. ACE/ARB
4. K sparing
what drugs cause hypokalemia
1. insulin
2. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
3. loop
4. thiazide
5. albuterol
tx of nephrogenic DI
1. thiazide
2. indomethiacin (potentiates ADH)
causes of euvolemia hyponatremia
1. SIADH
2. Psychogenic
3. Hypothyroid
4. Post op water intox
causes of hypovolemic hyponatremia
1. Burns
2. ADRENAL Insufficiency
3.
how would you distinguish between the many different causes of hypovolemic hyponatremia
FENA
<1: Dehydration, vomiting, sweating, burns
>1: Addisons, Diuretics, ACE
what are the causes of hypervolemic hyponatremia
1. CHF
2. Cirrhosis
3. Nephrotic/renal failure
Type 1 RTA
- due to
- urine pH
- serum K
- radiology
- tx
due to: sporadic most often, SLE
urine pH: >5.3
k: low
radiology: phosphate stones (alkaline urine)
tx: HCO3, K, thiazide
Type 2 RTA
due to
urine pH
serum K
radiology
tx
due to: MM, fanconi, wilsons
urine pH: <5.3
serum K: low
radiology: bone lesions
tx: HCO3, K, thiazide
Type 4 RTA
due to
urine pH
serum K
tx
due to: Diabetes
urine pH: <5.3
serum K: high
tx: fludro
man with uti symtpoms, needs to be checked for what
gc/chlamydia
immigrant form 3rd world comes in with hematuria, need to look for
1. schistosomiasis
2. tb
male urethral discharge could be
1. gonorrhea
2. chronic prostatitis
treatment of prostatitis
>35yo: 4-6 weeks of bactrim
<35: 4-6 weeks of ceftriaxone
what are the side effects of prostate surgery
1. incontinence
2. impotence
treatment of testicular torsion
BILATERAL orchioplexy
majority of testicular tumors are of what nature
germ cell
- seminoma
person is on 5HT inhibitor, what do you have to do in screening test values
double PSA
testicular torsion
onset
visual changes
lifting testicle
cremaster
Ultrasound
onset: acute
visual changes: high riding, horizontal
lifting testicle: does not help pain
cremaster: absent
Ultrasound: No blood flow
epididymitis
onset
visual changes
lifting testicle
cremaster
Ultrasound
onset: sub acute/std
visual changes: normla
lifting testicle: helps pain
cremaster: present
Ultrasound: normal blood flow
retrograde flow to scotum on US
varicocele
wilms tumor associated with what syndrome
WAGR
Wilms
Aniridia: no iris
GU issues
Retardation
risks for bladder cancer
1. smoking
2. schistosomas
3. analine dyes
god given missions what type of delusion
grandiosity
most common complication for sickle cell trait
painless hematuria
hearing loss, dull, hypomobile tympanic membrane
serous otitis media
premature infant with anemia, normocytic, low retic count, normal platelet, normal wbc
anemia of prematurity
person has gallbladder taken out, then develops similar pain months later, next step
ERCP
worst complication of sideroblastic anemia
ALL
ancanthocyte spur cell
a beta lipoproteinemia
increased 2-3 dpg does what to the o2 curve
shift to the right
treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemia
corticos
avoid cold
iron deficiency anemia
- serum iron
- ferritin
- TIBC/transferrin
- Iron:TIBC ratio
serum iron: low
ferritin: low
TIBC/transferrin: high
Iron:TIBC ratio: <12
lead poisoning
- serum iron
- ferritin
- TIBC/transferrin
serum iron: normal or high
ferritin: normal
TIBC/transferrin: normal
anemia of chronic disease
- serum iron
- ferritin
- TIBC/transferrin
- Iron:TIBC ratio
serum iron: low
ferritin: high
TIBC/transferrin: low
Iron:TIBC ratio: >18
sideroblastic anemia
- serum iron
- ferritin
- TIBC/transferrin
serum iron: increased
ferritin: increased
TIBC/transferrin: low
thalessemia
- serum iron
- ferritin
- TIBC/transferrin
serum iron: normal/increased
ferritin: normal
TIBC/transferrin: normal
basophilic stippling ddx
1. lead
2. alcohol
3. thalesemmia
microcytic anemia with wrist or foot drop
lead poisoning
microcytic anemia with neuro signs/confusion
iron overload
how to differentiate between iron deficiency and thalessemia by MCV:RBC count
>13: iron deficiency
<13: thalessemia
treatment of hereditary sideroblastic anemia
vitamin B6
- helps as a cofactor for ALA synthase
microcytic anemia with multiple sizes of RBC's
sideroblastic
shoulder pain in young black kid
osteonecrosis of humeral head
what is the fundamental difference between sickle cell and thalessemia
sickle: defective Beta chains are made
thalessemia: normal but decreased amount of beta chains made
reversible causes of sideroblastic anemia
1. alcohol
2. isoniazid
3. lead
increased HbA2
Thalessemia B minor
6 month old with growth failure, hepatospleno, bony deformities with increased HbF
B major cooleys anemia
how to tell the difference between B12 and folate on labs
MVA/HVA:
normal in folate
increased in B12
what drug can be used to decrease the frequency of sickle cell attacks
hydroxyurea
what are 2 complications of hereditary spherocytosis
1. B19 infection/aplastic crisis
2. bilirubin gallstones
increased MCHC
hereditary spherocytosis
pt is in septic shock, given fluids and pressors, BP is not responding, next step
corticosteroids
- for adrenal insufficiency which can commonly occur
HUS/TTP
- Platelets
- Bleeding time
- PT
- PTT
Platelets: Decreased
Bleeding time: Increased
PT: Normal
PTT: Normal
Hemophilia A or B
- Platelets
- Bleeding time
- PT
- PTT
Platelets: Normal
Bleeding time: Normal
PT: Normal
PTT: Increased
VWF
- Platelets
- Bleeding time
- PT
- PTT
Platelets: Normal
Bleeding time: Increased (affects aggregation)
PT: Normal
PTT: Increased
DIC
- Platelets
- Bleeding time
- PT
- PTT
Platelets: Decreased
Bleeding time: Increased
PT: Increased
PTT: Increased
Warfarin Use
- Platelets
- Bleeding time
- PT
- PTT
Platelets: Normal
Bleeding time: Normal
PT: Increased
PTT: INCREASED ***
End Stage Liver Disease
- Platelets
- Bleeding time
- PT
- PTT
Platelets: Normal or decreased
Bleeding time: Normal or increased
PT: Increased
PTT: Increased
Aspirin Use
- Platelets
- Bleeding time
- PT
- PTT
Platelets: Normal
Bleeding time: Increased
PT: Normal
PTT: Normal
person has another stroke while on aspirin, next pharm tx
warfarin
or
dipyramidole
safest anitcoagulant during pregnancy
LMWH
pregnant lady with htn , anemia and shistocytes, elevated AST, ALT dx
HELLP
treatment of HELLP
induce if >34 weeks
steroids to speed lungs up
what is the tx of HIT
1. direct thrombin inhibitors (argatroban, lepirudin)
2. continue until platelets >100,000
3. once above 100,000, start transition to warfarin
4. warfarin for 3 months
ddx
ddx
thalessemia
sickle cell
how to dx HIV steps
ELISA
ELISA
Western blot to confirm
HIV drug that causes:
megaloblastic anemia
AZT
HiV drug that causes:
hypersensitivity rxn
abacavir
HIV drug that causes:
neuropathy and pancreatitis
didanosine
HIV drug that causes:
renal stones
indinavir
HIV drug class that causes lipodystrophy
Protease inhibitors
Tx of HIV during:
Pregnancy
Labor
After birth
Pregnancy: Normal HAART
Labor: AZT
Kid: AZT 6 weeks after birth
How to detect if an infant has HIV
Viral load test
- will have antibodies from the mom
most common lymphoma in US
Diffuse Large B cell
most leukemias are of what cell origin
B cell
abundant blasts on marrow biopsy that stain for myeloperoxidase, dx
AML
worst complication of CML
Blast crisis
thrombosis, burning pains in hands and feet, biopsy shows hypercellular marrow
PCV
side effect of ganciclovir
neutropenia
side effect of
foscarnet
cidofovir
renal tox
what is the only HIV med contraindicated in HIV
efavirenz
t(12,21)
ALL
PAS positive, TdT positive
ALL
why is MTX given in children with ALL
to prevent CNS malignancy
worst complication in AML
DIC
what is the staging of CLL
0 ==> lymphocytosis
1 ==> lymphadenopathy
2 ==> splenomegaly
3 ==> anemia
4 ==> thrombocytopenia
what is the symptomatic tx of CLL
fludarabine
Leukemia Clues
Children
Myeloblasts
Auer rods
DIC
Elderly
Splenomegaly
Philly chromosome
Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase
HTLV 1
smudge cells
Leukemia Clues
Children – ALL
Myeloblasts – AML
Auer rods - AML, PML
DIC – AML
Elderly – CLL
Splenomegaly – CML
Philly chromosome – CML
Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase – Hair cell
HTLV 1 – Adult T Cell
smudge cells ==>cll
t(8,14)
burkitt
t(14,18)
follicular
1. t(9,22)
2. t(8,14)
3. t(11,14)
4. t(14,18)
5. t(15,17)
1. t(9,22) – CML, philly
2. t(8,14) – Burkitt, c-myc activation
3. t(11,14) –Mantle Cell lymphoma, cyclin d1 activation
4. t(14,18) – Follicular lymphoma, bcl 2 activation
5. t(15,17) –M3 subtype of AML – responds to all trans retinoic acid
non tender solitary sub mandibular lymph node in elderly concerning for
squamous cell cancer
what valve murmur will be present in a native valve endocarditis not due to drugs
mitral regurg
mitral valve prolapse
indications that a chest tube needs to be placed for pleural effusion
low glucose <60
low pH <7.2
how to tell the cause of sob between chf and copd exacerbation based off blood gases
chf: alkalosis
copd: acidotic
woman has HCV, can she:
delivery vaginally
breastfeed
yes
yes
what are the PaO2 and SaO2 criteria for starting home O2 in copd
PaO2 <55
SaO2 <88%
what is the parkland formula
4ml * Kg body weight * %BSA Burned
- Half given over first 8 hours
- Second half over following 16
what are the major complications of burns:
1. Pneumonia
2. Pseudomonal burn infection
3. Curling ulcers in stomach
4. Compartment syndrome
5. Rhabdo
what percentages make up BSA in children:
head
Chest/back
Arms
Legs
Head: 18%
Arm: 9 each = 18 total
Chest 36
Legs: 14 each = 28 total
what percentages make up BSA in adults
head
chest/back
arms
legs
genital
head: 9
arm: 9 each = 18
torso: 36
legs: 9 each = 18
genital: 1
what do all burn patients need
1. Tetanus ppx
2. Burn ABX
3. Pain meds ==> given IV
4. Nutrition ==> started day 3
5. skin grafts
6. rehab ==> starts day one
when is early excision and grafting done
- 3rd degree burn <20% BSA
ex: iron burn
spider bite that develops skin ulcer with necrotic center and ring of redness

what type
treatment
brown recluse
1. Dapsone
2. local wound care
person is bit by spider, develops muscle spasms, rigid abdomen, altered mental status
dx
tx
black widow
1. calcium gluconate
2. Benzos
3. antivenom
soot in throat or burns around mouth, have to evaluate for
inhalation burn injury by bronchoscopy
when to hospitalize for burns
- 2nd degree >10%
- 3rd degree >5%
- Cirumfrential
- Face, hand, genital
- Electrical or lightening
dx
dx
J waves from hypothermia
best way to cool someone down suffering from hyperthermia
evaporation
person is a body packer and has intoxication due to rupture, what can you do to get the packets out
go lytely
antidote/treatment for:
iron
lead - kids
lead - adults
mercury
iron: deferoxamine
lead kids: succimer
lead adults: EDTA, dimercaperol
mercury: dimercaperol
antidote/treatment for:
arsenic
copper
cyanide
arsenic: Dimercap, succimer, penicillmaine
copper: penicillamine
cyanide: Thiosulfate, then nitrate or hydroxycobalmin
antidote/treatment for:
anticholinergics
benzo
BB
CCB
anit AcH: phygostigmine
benzo: flumazenil
BB: Atropine - Glucagon - Insulin/dextrose
CCB: Atropine - glucagon - insulin/dextrose
antidote/treatment for:
cocaine
Dig
Heparin
Isoniazid
coke: Calcium channel blocker, benzo if agitation
Dig: digibind
Heparin: protamine
iso: B6
antidote/treatment for:
methanol/ethylene glycol
sulfonylureas
TCA
organophosphates
methanol - fomepizole
sulfonylureas - DEXTROSE
TCA - sodium bicarb
organophosphates: atropine, pralidoxime
antidote/treatment for:
tPa/streptokinase
warfarin
tpa/strepto: aminocaproic acid
warfarin:
if bleeding: FFP and vitamin K
INR <5: hold dose
5-9: consider giving vit K
>9: give vitamin K
should the following bites be left open or closed
hand
face
hand - yes
face - no, has enough vascular supply
when is tetanus Ig given in bite/injury
1. No prior immunization
2. tetanus prone wound + <3 immunizations
person has received immunization against tetanus
in the past, when would the need another Td booster if
clean wound/low risk
dirty/contamination
clean >10 years ago
dirty >5yrs ago
2 complications of ingesting caustic substance
1. pyloric/esophageal strictures
2. esophageal squamous carcinoma
obtunded person has almond scented breath
cyanide tox
person has yellow color change in vision
dig toxicity
person has ingestion hx, hyperthermia, tinnitus, breathing fast dx
aspirin overdose
tx of PEA
1. CPR
2. epi
3. atropine
4. shock
COPD pt presents with tacycardia, hypotension, seizures, dx
theophylline overdose
biggest complication with TPN
infection
acalculous chole
person has gastric bypass, what is ppx to decrease chance of getting gallstones
ursodeoxycholic acid
what monoclonal antibody can be used in CLL
rituximab CD20
petetchia and fever should indicate
DIC
treatment of agitation in delirium
haloperidol
left facial paralysis, right arm and leg weakness, where was stoke
pons
- cross hemiparesis
murmur that gets louder as the patient leans forward and sits up
aortic regurg
HIV drug that causes vivid dreams and hallucinations
efavirenz
child with rose colored macules on trunk and fever
roseola
chest pain with paradoxical splitting
1. LBBB
2. Antero/lateral MI
sharp tearing pain that radiates to the back/scapula
aortic dissection
when to do stress echo instead of excercise stress
1. prior LBBB
2. prior ST depressions
3. Digoxin
when are 2b/3a inhibitors used in NSTEMI
if they need PCI
- if no PCI - can give clopidogrel
what are the immediate EKG changes in MI
and
when do they go away
1. T waves peaked
- Hours
2. ST elevation
- Weeks
what EKG changes occur hours later after MI
T wave inversions
what EKG changes occur days later after MI
Q waves
What interventions lower mortality in a patient with ischemic heart disease
1. Statins
2. Aspirin
3. Beta blockers
4. CABG in pts with triple vessel or left main
most common cause of death after MI
V fib
what is the blood supply to AV and SA node
RCA
what is the oxygen formula for CO
rate O2 used
______________________
arterial - venous O2
what is the LDL goal if no risk factors
<160
what is the LDL goal if 2 risk factors
<130
what is the LDL goal if have:
DM
CAD
PAD
>2 risks
<100
what two cholesterol meds can you not mix together
statins
fibrates
A - atrial contraction
C- ventricle contraction
X - atrial relaXation
V - venous filling of atria
Y - passive filling of ventricle from atria
1. Mitral/Tricuspid opening
2. Ventricles filling
3. Mitral/Tricuspid close
4. Isovolumetric contraction
5. Aortic/pulmonic opening
6. Ejection
7. Aortic/pulmonic valve close
8. Isovolumetric relaxation
when is an automated implanted cardiac defibrillator used
EF <35%
when is a biventricular pacemaker used
QRS >120
treatment of MAT
-same as a fib
1. BB
2. CCB
what does short PR interval make you think of
WPW
tx of wpw if
stable
unstable
stable: procainamide
unstable: cardiovert
what drugs cannot be given in WPW
1. CCB
2. Dig
3. BB
- Will slow conduction through normal pathway
upright P wave in II
upright in aVR
ectopic atrial pacemaker
no P waves, slow
junctional rhythm
no P waves, tacycardia
AV Node reentrant tacycardia
3 different types of P waves, tacy
MAT
3 different types of P waves, normal rate
wandering pacemaker
3 different types of P waves, brady
MAB
what heart sound will be heard in pulmonary HTN
increased P2
PDA due to what infection
rubella
weak pulse with delayed peak
aortic stenosis
treatment of aortic regurg
decrease afterload
- ace/arb
- ccb
what affect does valsalva have on heart
decreases pre load by decreasing venous return by increasing intrathoracic pressure
what are the causes of pericarditis
- infectious
- autoimmune
- other
infectious: coxsackie, echo, HIV
autoimmune: SLE
other: radiation, uremia, dresslers
cardiac cath shows equalization of all 4 chambers
pericarditis
dx
dx
pericardial effusion/tamponade
- its electrical alterans
what drug causes dilated cardiomyopathy
doxorubicin
what valvular finding can be seen with dilated cardiomyopathy
mitral regurg
3 causes of restrictive cardiomyopathy
1. sarcoid
2. amyloid
3. hemechromatosis
jvd with inspiration is seen with
constrictive pericarditis
treatment of MAT
1. BB
2. CCB
tx of a flutter
1. BB
2. CCB
tx
tx
shock
ascites, lower extremity edema, no JVD
occlusion of IVC
- budd chiaria
late systolic murmur
MVP
early diastolic murmur
AR or PR
person has murmur and pulsations in nail bed
AR
weak S2 seen in
aortic stenosis
next step if
- hypotensive
- JVD
- distant heart sounds
pericardiocentesis
- cardiac tamponade
person has bone, nerve and vascular injury, what tx will they need to have
ppx fasciotomy
person has hypertension but bradycardia and breathing slowly, dx
elevated ICP
what are the levels of neck zones and how to evaluate
1
2
3
1: Clavicle to cricoid: 4 vessel CTA
2: Cricoid to mandible: Surgery
3: Mandible: 4 vessel CTA AND TRIPLE ENDOSCOPY
person has neck wound and hypotension, neck step
surgery
what is the treatment of flail chest
1. Bipap
2. ANALGESIA
3. FLUID restriction
what is the ppx in rape
1. ceftriaxone
2. doxy/azythromycin
3. HIV ppx
4. HBV if not
5. Anti emetics due to all the drugs
6. Plan B
when does a person need to be intubated in trauma
1. GCS <8
2. unconscious with noisy breathing
3. potential C spine injury
what 3 things cause shock in trauma setting
1. bleeding - by far most common
2. tension ptx
3. tamponade
what is the order of tx of shock if in ED
1. stop source of bleeding
2. fluid resuscitate
trauma pt is unconscious, no bleed found on CT, what is likely cause
Diffuse axonal injury
punctate hemorrhages and blurring of gray white matter on ct in unconscious person
Diffuse axonal injury
rear end collisions will cause what type of spinal cord injury
central cord
- syringomyelia like presentation
- loss of P&T over arms only
pt has a hemothorax, what is the normal site of bleeding
lung
when is surgery needed for hemothorax
1. if known internal mammary artery damage
2. >600ml in 6 hours
3. >1500ml in 24hours
blunt trauma to the chest
- what 3 things do you have to check for
Pulmonary contusion ==> blood gases cxr
Heart damage ==> troponins and ekg
Transection of the aorta ==> sono or cta
if person has paradoxical chest wall motion after trauma, what else has to be investigated for
transection of the aorta
- big time force injury
person has trauma to chest, next day develops white out on CXR and trouble breathing,
dx
tx
pulmonary contusion
1. fluid restrict
2. diuretics
person has car accident, is doing fine up until they die suddenly, dx
transection of aorta
sudden death in pt who had chest trauma but was intubated and on respirator
air emboli
how to prevent air emboli
trendeleburg position
person has abd surgery, then two days later abd starts to swell and sutures start to rip, dx
abdominal compartment syndrome
how to dx bladder injury
retrograde cystogram
person has blunt ABD trauma but stable, next step
CT abd/pelvis
pt has abd stab wound, but stable, next step
1. FAST
2. DPL
3. ABD CT
blunt abd trauma and unstable, next step
1. FAST
2. DPL
person has blunt abd trauma, is unstable, and FAST shows no fluid in pelvis, next step
angio for retroperitoneal bleed
retroperitoneal air in abd dx
duodenal injury
bladder rupture tx
urgent surgery not emergent
most common cause of congenital hypothyroid
thyroid dysgenesis
pANCA is positive in which ibd
UC
newborn, feeding intolerance, bloody diarrhea
necrotizing enterocolitis
person has surgery, on day 3 post op has decreased sensation on edges of wound, gray discharge, dx
necrotzing wound
treatment of incontinence due to epidural anesthesia
intermittent cath
tx of opioid withdraw in dependent patients
methadone
type of fluid used to treat hypernatremia or dehydration in child
Normal saline
neonate with cyanosis, left axis deviation, decreased pulmonary markings
tricuspid aresia
3 bugs that like increased iron states
Listeria
Yersinia
Vibrio
you are very sure someone has endocarditis, but culture is repeatedly normal
HACEK endocarditis
what is the empiric tx for endocarditis
vanc/gent
ceftriaxone/gent
what drug htn drug should be avoided in gout
thiazides
woman has HTN due to OCP use, what to do
stop OCP
- change to progestin only
- or use depot shot
what is the best way to follow shock and perfusion status
mental state
urine output
person needs ppx abx for surgery, what to give before and after if:
- oral surgery
- gi/gu
oral: amox, before and after
gi/gu: amp/gent before, amox after
what types of shock have low peripheral resistance
1. Neurogenic (loss of tone)
2. Septic
which types of shock will have low heart rate
1. Neurogenic
2. Cardiogenic maybe
What types of shock have high PCWP
1. Cardiogenic
2. Tamponade
Hypovolemic shock
- SVR
- HR
- PCWP
- Tx
SVR: High
HR: High
PCWP: Low
Tx: Fluids
Cardiogenic shock
- SVR
- HR
- PCWP
- Tx
SVR: High
HR: High or variable
PCWP: High
Tx: Dobutamine (NO fluids)
Tension PTX, hemothorax causing shock
- SVR
- HR
- PCWP
- Tx
SVR: High
HR: High
PCWP: Low or normal (decreased venous return)
Tx: Chest tube
Cardiac Tamponade Shock
- SVR
- HR
- PCWP
- Tx
SVR: High
HR: High
PCWP: High
Tx: Pericardiocentesis
Neurogenic Shock
- SVR
- HR
- PCWP
- Tx
SVR: Low
HR: Low
PCWP: Low or normal
Tx: Fluid, Atropine, Pressors
Septic Shock
- SVR
- HR
- PCWP
- Tx
SVR: Low
HR: High
PCWP: Low
Tx: Fluids, ABX, Nor
hypertension, depression, renal stones dx
hyper PTH
what type of HTN meds will have first dose hypotension
alpha blockes
best way to reduce BP
lose weight
biggest risk for AAA
atherosclerosis
biggest risk for aortic dissection
HTN
next step if widened mediastinum
CT
best tx for aortic dissection
Beta blocker
angiography that shows mutiple aneurysms
PAN
next step if a kid has early cyanosis
prostaglandins to keep PDA open
treatment for superficial thrombophlebitits
1. remove catheter if present
2. NSAIDS
3. heat
4. limb elevation/compression
treatment of large VSD
1. ACE
2. Diuretic
3. Dig
newborn with irritability, found to have left sided mi, dx
anomalous origin of left coronary artery
- will arise from pulmonary artery and give deoxygenated blood
person becomes dizzy, nausea, tingling in arm, cold arm
dx
subclavian steal
before undergoing fem pop bypass for claudication, what has to be done first
stress test
next step if person develops bloody diarrhea and fever post aorta repair
sigmoidoscopy
person has upper gi bleed, year ago had aorta surgery, dx
aortaenteric fistula
what is recommended for patients with CAD before surgery
Beta blocker
most common transfusion reaction
non hemolytic febrile
what type of transfusion reaction is due to ABO incompatibility
hemolytic acute
what type of transfusion reaction is caused by antibodies to HLA
non hemolytic febrile
what type of transfusion reaction is due to antibodies to Kidd or Rh anitbodies
delayed hemolytic
thrombocytopenia and purpura one week after receiving a transfusion
dx
tx
post transfusion purpura
ivig/plasmapheresis
fever chills malaise hours after transfusion
dx
tx
nonhemolytic febrile
tylenol
itching after transfusion
dx
tx
urticarial reaction
diphenhydramine
person develops fever, chills, nausea, flushing, hypotension during transfusion
dx
tx
acute hemolytic reaction
- aggressive support
fever, falling h/h, increased unconjugated bili, week after receiving transfusion
dx
tx
delayed hemolytic
none
person has transplant, biopsy shows thrombosis
dx
tx
hyperacute rejection
none, should have been prevented by ABO compatibility
person has transplant, few weeks later gets organ failure, biopsy shows T cell infiltrate
dx
tx
acute rejection
steroids
person years after receiving transplant gets organ failure, what will appear on biopsy
B and T cells
- Vascular fibrosis
worst cardiac risk factor prior to surgery
CHF
person has MI, when can they have surgery after
6 months
person has DM and is getting surgery, what should they do about their meds
do not take day of
what are the causes of post op fever on these dayss
1
3
5
7
>10
1: atelectasis
3: UTI, pneumonia
5: Deep thrombophlebitis
7: Wound, PE
10: Abscess
what are the causes of post op fever and they associated days
Atelectasis: 1
Pneumonia: 3
UTI: 3
DVT: 5
Wound: 7
PE: 7
Abscess: 10
Meds: Any day - most commonly antibiotics
Transfusion: Any day
next step if fever >10 days post op
CT scan for abscess
person has surgery, wound looks intact but is draining red fluid, next step
secure wound, then surgery
what is the hourly maintenance fluid requirement formula
4 cc/kg for the first 10 kgs
2 cc/kg for the next 10 kgs
1 cc/kg for the rest
what is the mechanism behind non hemolytic febrile transfusion reaction
host B cells attack donor WBC
Bone marrow transplant, one week later develops diarrhea, jaundice, bleeding, multi organ failure dx
graft vs. host
side effect of cyclosporin
nephrotoxicity
side effect of azathrioprine
leukopenia
side effect of tacrolimus
leukopenia
treatment of brutons agammaglobulinemia
life long immune globin
treatment for fmd
angioplasty with stent
how to differentiate RLQ pain between appendicitis and psoas abscess
no guarding in psoas asbcess
tenderness and guarding in appendicitis
best way to test for histoplasmosis
serum antigen
urine antigen
treatment for histoplasmosis if
severe
moderate
severe: amphotericin B then itraconazle for a year
moderate: itraconazole
halo sign on xr
aspergillous
what nerve goes though the parotid gland
facial
first step in the management of any pleural effusion
thoracentesis
mass in pancreas with massive watery diarrhea
VIPoma
what is the cause of physiologic jaundice
decreased UDP activity, not level
most common predisposition of orbital cellulitis
sinusitis
symmetric, multiple joint arthritis in young adult
parvo
chronic headaches with painless hematuria
papillary necrosis
dark pigmented liver
Dubin johnson
- remember D for Dubin
px of laryngomalacia
usually resolves on own
person is in car accident, is normotensive when they come in, then develop hypotension later, next step and dx
next step: ct with contrast
dx: splenic rupture
late onset hypotension after trauma =
splenic rupture
how to tell septic joint from avascular necrosis in sickle cell
presence of fever and tenderness
- will be warm and tender in osteo
treatment of inflammatory acne
topical erythromycin
mcc of brain abscess in immunocompetent
strep
bacteroides (anaerobic)
most common cause of pneumonia in newborn
1. gbs
2. ecoli
3. listeria
- same as meningitis
most common cause of pneumonia in 1-4 months
1. RSV
2. chlamydia
treatment of pneumonia in newborn
amp/gent
treatment of pneumonia in 1-4mo
macrolid
most common cause of pneumonia in 4mo-4yr
RSV
- rhino
- flu
- paraflu
mcc of pneumonia 5-15yr
STREP
then
Myocplasma
treatment of pseudomonas pneumonia
at least 2 drugs
what are the mechanical settings for ventilation in ARDS
low ventilation
PEEP
try to keep FiO2 low
what are the 3 causes of high A-a gradient
1. PE
2. Pulmonary edema
3. Right to left shunt
person is on chronic steroids, has trouble breathing and bilateral infiltrates on cxr
PCP
increased DLco seen in
pulmonary hemorrhage
ex: goodpastures
what is the mechanism of damage behind ARDS
Diffuse alveolar damage leads to increased vessel permeability
ARDS
- pulmonary artery pressure
- wedge pressure
PAP: increased
PCWP: <18
person with persistent productive cough and copious sputum production
bronchiectasis
tx of svc syndrome
stent
tx of non small cell carcinoma
localized
non localized
localized: surgery
non: chemo/radiation
honeycomb lung on cxr
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
most common cause of pulmonary htn
copd
person has repeated pleural effusions due to cancer, next step
pleurodesis
person has to be intubated longer than 3 weeks, what to do
tracheostomy to decrease pneumonia risk
what causes croup
parainfluenza
what is the treatment for croup
first: O2
next: racemic epi
next: steroids
what is the treatment for epiglottitis
1. Minimize child anxiety
2. intubate
3. IV abx
what is the treatment for bronchiolitis
1. O2
next: albuterol or epi
kid was rds of newborn, at increased risk for what later in life
asthma
obstructive pfts, normal dlco
asthma
or
chronic bronchitis
what is the pathyphys behind chronic bronchitis
hypertrophy of mucus secreting glands leading to airway obstruction
what type of infection would make you suspect bronchiectasis
pseudomonas
multiple upper lobe nodules, dx if
acute
chronic
acute: silicosis
chronic: anthracosis
pleural plauqes on cxr
asbestosis
lung cancer with cavitation
squamous
diarrhea and pet feces
yersinai
young kid with green diarrhea in winter
rotavirus
what is the marker for infectivity in hbv
HBe
what is the most common parotid gland tumor
pleomorphic adenoma
- benign
side effects of a drug
- impotence
- gynecomastia
- thrombocytopenia
H2 blockers
- cimetidine
person has confirmed GERD, no cancer, but does not respond to PPI and therapy
Nissen fundoplication
initial treatment of achalasia
balloon dilation
Baby develops stridor and respiratory distress with “crowning” respiration and hyperextended neck, dx
vascular ring
diarrhea, numbness and tingling in arms
ciguatera toxin
vomiting, diarrhea, wheezing after eating
scombroid
what is the post exposure ppx for HBV
ig and vaccinate
what is the post exposure ppx for HAV
ig and vaccinate
persons roommate has HAV what to do next
immune globin
person has previous gastric bypass, presents with epigastric pain and bilious vomiting dx
loop syndrome
low fecal elastase
chronic pancreatitis
best test for chronic pancreatitis
low fecal elastase
worse type of hiatal hernia
paraesophageal = stomach goes through diaphragm, ge junction is in normal spot
what associations are present with type A gastritis
1. achlorhydria
2. thyroid disease
suspecting boerhaven, next dx step
GASTROGRAFFIN swallow
then barium
what type of study knows the risk/risk reduction and wants to evaluate it
cohort
what is the conclusion of a cohort study
relative risk
what type of study looks back for an exposure or risk
case control
what is the conclusion of a case control study
odds ratio
what is the risk of a disease in people exposed to a factor
relative risk
(A/A+B)/(C/C+D)
what is the odds of exposure among patients with a disease compared to those without
ex:
number of ppl with lung cancer that smoked
odds ratio
(A/B)/(C/D)
100 patients received medication X to prevent the development of diabetes and 200 patients did not receive the medication, 10 patients in the experimental group and 40 patients patients in the control group developed diabetes, what is the absolute risk reduction and number needed to treat?
10/100= 0.1
40/200= 0.2
ARR= 0.2-0.1= 0.1
NNT= 1/ 0.1= 10
probability that a screening test will be positive in patients with a disease
sensitivity
probability that a test will be negative in patients without a disease
specificity
sensitity
A/A+C
specificity
D/D+B
odds of having positive test for those with a disease compared to those without it
likelihood ratio
postive likelihood ratio
sensitivity/false positive
negative likelihood ratio
false negative/specificity
type of error where you conclude something is true but its not
type 1 alpha
type of error where you conclude something is false when its true
type 2 beta
confidence interval crosses one
no association between the risk and disease
confidence interval crosses zero
no actual difference
treatment of mg sulfate tox
calcium
infant that cries for hours at the same time of the day
dx
tx
infantile colic
reassurance
dilation of pampiniform plexus
varicocele
infant with bilateral cataracts and jaundice
galactosemia
person cannot balance and continues to fall to one side
cerebellar lesion / cerebellar tumor
cru di cat deletion
5p
bilateral eye edema, headache, cranial nerve deficits
cavernous sinus thrombosis
most significant complication of pseudotumor
blindness
slapping foot gait, could be due to
1. Large fiber neuropathy: Vitamin B12
2. Dorsal column: tabes
1. Posture is flexed
2. Gait initiation impaired
3. Small shuffling steps that do not leave the ground
- Frontal lobe dysfunction
1. Hydrocephalous
2. Tumor
3. Stroke
4. Neurodegen disorders
Legs tend to cross during walking
demyelinating condition in spinal cord
- ms
- transverse myelitis
1. Affected leg is stiff and does not flex at hip knee or ankle
2. Leg is circumducted and tends to scrape the floor
3. Arm is held flexed and does not swing
hemiparetic gait
noctural enuresis and diaper rash
type one diabetes
side effect of acylcovir
renal tubular obstructiont
treatment of inevitable abortion
suction curretage
rho gam
egg shell calcifications of hepatic cysts,
due to
tx
echinococcus hydatid
leave alone - do not drain
woman at 39 weeks, bleeding, baby's hr goes from tacycardia, to bradycardia, to sinusoidal
vasa previa
appendicitis tx if:
pain started within past couple days
pain began 5 days ago
past couple days: surgery now
>5 days: abx to calm down, surgery in 8 weeks
px of volvulus
likely to recurr
- have to tack down
latin immigrant with symptoms of malabsorption and megaloblastic anemia
tx
dx: tropical sprue
tx:
1. folate
2. abx for months
positive aSca
crohnS
blunting of jejunal and duodenal villi
celiac
high pitched bowel sounds, abd pain
small bowel obstruction
dx
dx
small bowel obstruction
malrotation with double bubble
jejunal atresia triple bubble
birds beak in abd
volvulus
ct of abdomen shows air in bowel wall with bowel wall thickening
ischemic colitis
llq pain relieved by defecation
diverticulosis/diverticulitis
most common cause of lower gi bleed in patients >40
diverticulosis
treatmetn of colorectal cancer
resection of bowel
plus
resection of regional lymph nodes
what is the stage of the colorectal cancer with lymph node involvements
3
what is the screening for reoccurrence for colorectal cacner
CEA: every 3mo for 3 yrs
colonoscopy: at 1,3,5 yr
chest/abd/pelvis ct scan: every year
person has gi bleed but has high inr, what is the goal
<1.5
you are suspecting lower gi bleed, colonoscopy is normal though, next step
angiography for AVM
thickened gallbladder but no gallstones,
acalculous cholecystitis
what are the 2 risks for acalulous cholecystitis
1. TPN
2. very sick
calcified gallbladder dx
cancer
treatment of carcinoid
octreotide
pregnant lady has pruritus that does not resolve after pregnancy
pbc
breast feeding jaundice
due to
day peaks
bilirubin level
due to: dehydration
peaks at: first week
bili: >10
physiologic jaundice
appears on
bili level
appears on: 2nd or 3rd day of life
bili: <10
what antibodies are seen in PBC and PSC
PBC: AMA
PSC: pANCA (just like ulcerative colitis)
ercp shows stricturing and narrowing of extrahepatic and intrahepatic ducts
psc
tx of wilsons
1. trientine
2. penicillamine
newborn has explosive passage of feces on rectal exam
hirschsprungs
sausage like mass in newborn on abd exam
intussception
person has chronic pancreatitis and gastritis and gastric varicies, what could the varicies be from
splenic vein thrombosis
Person with uc gets colon and rectum removed, now has fever bloody diarrhea 6 months later,
dx
tx
pouchitis
metronidazole
best way to dx giardia
elisa
what vitamin deficiency can occur in carcinoid
niacin
most common presentation of celiac
iron deficiency anemia
what type of chemo is given in colonic cancers
5-FU
how to differentiate acute cholecystitis from cholangitis
ALK phos
person with negative pmh has had bright red blood streaks for 3 weeks,
most likely dx
next step
hemorrhoids
colonoscopy to r/o cancer
massive dilated colon without evidence of mechanical obstruction, dx?
ogilvies aka pseudoobstruction
fibrillin one gene mutation
marfans
young kid with overlapping fingers, clenched/closed firsts, small jaw, rocker bottom feet
edwards
young kid with pliable skull bones
rickets
person has a tia what drug will they be sent out on
aspirin
infant with cyanosis that is worsened by feeding, but gets better with crying
choanal atresia
kids with hsp at risk for
intussception
hiv pt, multiple non enhancin lesions on mri
primary multifocal leukoencephalopathy
best way to intubate a patient that has c spine injury
orotracheal
majority of patients with pagets disease of the breast have what type of underlying cancer
adenocarcinoma
enlargement of pulmonary arteries, right heart enlargement on cxr
pulmonary htn
kid with sickle cell has stroke like symptoms, clear head ct, next step
exchange transfusion
first line drug therapy for fibromyalgia
tricyclics
pt with prior history of rheumatic fever and murmur
continuous penicillin ppx
initial tx of symptomatic mitral stenosis
preload reduction
- nitrates
tx for bilateral breast tenderness and swelling immediately after birth
breast engorgement
- cold packs, nsaids
most common cause of spinal stenosis
degenerative disk disease
management of single solitary brain met
resection
WHOLE brain radiation
steroids
management of multiple brain mets
whole brain radiation
spherocyte on smear with positive combs
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
- both hereditary spherocytois and autoimmune hemolytic anemia can have spherocytes
rotator cuff pathology that improves with lidocaine shot
impingement
most susceptible area of colon to ischemia
splenic flexure
treatment of central precocious puberty
GnRH analogue
marfans features plus stroke/thombotic events
homocysteinuria
what surveillance must be done if a person is on hydroxychloroquine
eye exams
what are the findings on prenatal screening for down syndrome:
beta hcg
afp
estriol
inhibin a
beta hcg: increased
afP: decreased
estriol: decreased
inhibin: increased
dx
dx
howell jolley bodies/splenectomy
how to tell the difference between laryngomalacia and vascular ring
laryngomalacia: improves when supine, better prone
vascular: better with neck extension
most common manifestations of polycythemia in newborn
respiratory distress
feeding difficulies
what is the cause of leukopenia and thrombocytopenia in sle patients
autoimmune destruction
tenofovir and entecavir used to treat what
hbv
most common type of nephropathy associated with cancer
membranous
what nephropathy is associated with hodgkins lymphoma
minimal change disease
positive cyanide nitroprusside test
cysteinuria
best design to determine incidence
prospective cohort
type of seizure with aura, increased cpk
partial seizure with generalization
- yes this can have loss of consciousness
breast mass that is biopsied and shows fat globules and foamy macrophages
fat necrosis
patients with pct need to be screened for what
hcv
next step if post menopausal woman has ovarian mass
ultrasound then
CA 125
post menopausal woman has ovarian mass, but with benign features and no elevation in CA 125
next step
>10cm: remove
<10cm: watch
first step in suspected diaphragmatic hernia
intubate
then
place gastric tube to decompress
person is in car accident is unconscious, hypotensive, and blunt abd trauma, does not respond to fluid, next step
ex lap
- do not do head ct
electrolyte complication of sah
hyponatremia
hemolytic anemia, venous thrombosis, anemia
PNH
dx
tx
dx
tx
dx: wide complex tacy
tx; amio
initial management of myelopathy associated with cancer
corticos
mri right away
what has to be test for before starting trastuzumab
echo
young kid with inflamed right eye, nasal discharge, cornea shows neovascularization
chlamydia
diabetes over 40 automatically receive what medication
statin
what type of cancer if decreased leuk alk phos and increased wbc
CML
hiv therapy that causes:
pancreatitis
didanosine NRTI
hiv therapy that causes:
hypersensitivity
abacavir NRTI
hiv therapy that causes:
lactic acidosis
all NRTI
hiv therapy that causes:
stevens johnsons
all NRTI
hiv therapy that causes:
liver failure
nevirapine NNRTI
hiv therapy that causes:
needle shaped crystals
indinavir protease
hematuria that occurs at end of urination
bladder or prostate damage
hematuria that appears at beginning of stream and goes away
urethral
hematuria throughout the entire stream
kidney or ureter damage
round ulcer in hiv pt on endoscopy
hsv
linear ulcer in hiv pt on endoscopy
cmv
pain and swelling on inner aspect of eye and pressure causes expression of purulent material
dacrocystitis
rsv infection in kid may predispose to what later in life
asthma
most common cause of pneumonia in child with cf
staph aureus
post op patient with new rbbb
massive PE
small palpebral fissures, thin upper lip, absent philtrum
fetal alcohol
person has repeated upper gi bleeding, what has to be done before upper endoscopy
intubation to protect airway
what is the mechanism of exudative effusions
increased capillary permeability
type of bias when study subjects change their behavior when they know they are being observed
hawthorne effects
person has mi, what drug has to started within 24 hours to prevetn remodeling
ace
px of alcoholic cirrhosis
reversible if they stop
most common cause of painless hematuria in adults
bladder mass
what effect on these cancer risks does tamoxifen have
breast
endometrial
breast: decrease
endometrial: increase
when to give dexamethasone for meningitis and when to not
give: empirically or if confirmed strep pneumo
dont give: <6months or have confirmed other source
urine ca/creatinine clearance <0.0 one
Familial hypocalcium urine
duration of lithium therapy after
first manic episode
2 manic episodes
3 manic episode
first: for one year after remission
second: at least years, if not long term
third: life long
why are splenectomy patients at risk for encapsulated organsism
impaired opsonization and phagocytosis
closed angle glaucoma
vs
open angle glaucoma
closed: sudden acute headache and loss of vision
open: progressive peripheral loss of vision
person has bone marrow transplant, develops cough and diarrhea dx
cmv
how to treat malignant otitis externa
oral cipro
neonatal jaundice that is conjugated suggests
-needs further workup
- suggests biliary atresia
most common cause of cor pulmonale in us
copd
kid with left sided neck swelling dx as cervical adenitis, will need I&D and what abx
clinda
next step after xr in bilous vomiting
contrast enema
meconium found in ileum
cf
meconium found in sigmoid
hirschsprungs
biggest risk fo neonatal rds
prematurity
diabetic mother
initial procedure for massive hemoptysis
bronchoscopy
person has suspected spleen injury based off of fluid in spleno-renal pouch, next step if responded to fluid and now stable
ct scan
what is the measure of random error in a study
precision
hazard ratio less than one
more likely to occur in control arm
hazard ratio > one
more likely to occur in experimental arm
probability of getting a disease over a certain period of time
risk
how to calcualte risk
A/B
a variable increases the chance in one group but not all, what is it
confounder or effect modifier
effect modifier
confounder: would have affected all of them
how to calculate ARR
difference in incidences
best type of study to determine incidence of a disease
cohort
mom develops masculin features while pregnant, goes away after delivery, what condition does the kid have
aromatase deficiency
treatment of pprom and chorioamnionitis
delivery
criteria to dx pre ecclampisa
bp > one 40/90
proteinuria >300mg
mechanism behind trali
donor anti leukocyte antibodies
most common cause of AR in young ppl in developed countries
bicuspid
person experiences a pounding heart when lying down
aortic regurg
person has pe, renal insufficiency, how to treat the pe
unfractionated heparin
tx of
nocardia
actinomycies
nocardia: bactrim
actinomycies: penicillin
itp randomly shows up, what to test for
hcv
hiv
macrocytic, methyl moa coa in urine
b12