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Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
fundoscopic, neuro sx, ENT
RUQ pain
Gallbladder, liver (fitz-hugh curtis), gastric, subhepatic appendicitis
Concern for gall stones
MRCP, ERCP
Acute hepatitis
RUQ pain, fever, anorexia, n/v, dark urine, clay colored stool
Acute glomerulonephritis
facial edema, dark urine, decreased urine, pulmonary edema, HTN
Abdominal pain after eating
GERD, chronic pancreatitis, mesenteric ischemia
If fever
BCx
Any abdominal pain
Get LFTs, consider lactate
LUQ pain
splenic rupture/infarct, renal stone, PNA, perfed PUD, rib fx
Abdominal pain with h/o abd surgery
SBO, ileus, hernia, volvulus, bowel CA
Bloody stool
Mesenteric ischemia, PUD, diverticulitis, fissure, angiodysplasia, IBD
Lower quadrent Pain
Anatomic: Appendicitis (RLQ), diverticulitis, nephrolithiasis, bowel perforation
Infectious: UTI, gastroenteritis
GYN: ovarian torsion, PID, cyst rupture, ectopic pregnancy, SAB, endometriosis
CV: Bowel infarct
Immune: IBD, celiac
Woman with lower abdominal pain
Pelvic, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, VDRL/RPR
Periumbilical Abdominal Pain
Celiac, IBS, IBD, chronic pancreatitis, endometriosis, GI parasitic infection
Plan
Other exams, labs, imaging
Pelvic pain in female plan
Get US pelvis
Flank pain and hematuria ddx
renal stone, RCC (flank mass)
Abdominal pain in older patient with CV risk factors
AAA, mesenteric ischemia
Suspect Abuse
Establish confidential, h/o accidents/injuries, direct questions - physical, sexual, emotional; safety, plan, fear, firearms, mental illness, SA
Woman with recurrent injury
DV, SA, consensual violent sexual activity, OI. Get Utox, skeletal survey
Plan for rape victim
Forensic exam, pelvic, hCG, wet mount, KOH prep, cervical cx, C/G, HIV, viral hepatitis, XR skeletal survey
ED hx
Nocturnal erections, libido, incontinence, gynecomastia, decreased body hair, vascular dz, DM, HTN, prostate sx, social hx, meds (new)
Amenorrhea hx
Pregnancy, eating d/o, infections, D&Cs, pregnancies, thyroid, hirsutism, galactorrhea, HA and descreased vision, hot flashes, vaginal dryness
Amenorrhea DDx
Pregnancy, anovulatory cycle, hyperprolactinemia/prolactinoma, hypothyroid, anorexia, PCOS, premature ovarian failure, menopause, ovarian malignancy, Sheehan syndrome, anxiety-induced amenorrhea
Test for PCOS
Testosterone, DHEAs, LH/FSH
Amenorrhea testing
hCG, pelvic US, TSH, ACTH, LH/FSH, BMP, CBC, prolactin, MRI brain, hysteroscopy, testosterone, DHEAs, progesterone challenge test (2ndary)
Back pain hx beyond obvious
H/o cancer and DM, UTIs, renal stones, drug use, disturbs sleep
Back pain PE
L4-S1 nerve roots, rectal, back palpation ROM and hip, strength/sensation
Pain in back and legs with standing/walking, better at rest and leaning forward
Lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar muscle strain, peripheral vascular dz (ABI), tumor of vertebral canal
L4-S1 exam
L4: medial (patellar reflex) (dorsiflexion)
L5: top (great toe dorsiflexion)
S1: lateral (ankle reflex) (plantarflexion)
Child with behavior problems hx
Violence/weapons, depression, SA, developmental hx, change in env/grades/personality, legal trouble
DDx of child with behavior problems
ADHD, ODD, conduct d/o, mania, hyperthyroid, SA, adjustment d/o, age appropriate behavior
Plan for child with behavior problems
PE, mental status exam, TSH, EEG, Utox
Confusion and memory loss hx
Constitutional sx, gait, incontinence, hypothyroid, depression, meds and changes, EtOH use, HIV/syphilis, B12 deficiency, ask to call family and caregivers
Confusion and memory loss PE
MMSE, neuro, gait, vitals, all systems (ext, CV, pulm, abd, ENT)
DDx for confusion and memory loss
Dementia: Vascular, Alzheimers, Lewy body
Anatomic: Parkinsons, normal pressure hydrocephalus, chronic subdural, neoplasm, Wenicke’s
Systemic: depression, B12, hypothyroid, hypoglycemia
Infectious: Neurosyphilis, Creutzfeldt-Jakobs Dz
CV: TIA, CVA, arrhythmia
Plan for confusion and memory loss
MRI/CT, TSH, B12, CBC, VDRL/RPR, LP
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Do LP for opening pressure
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Dz
Rapidly progressive change in mental status, poor concentration, impaired memory, myoclonus, ataxia, startle response
Intermittent confusion and not feeling well
Consider cardiac and metabolic: EKG, trop, carotid US, echo, glucose
Gradual AMS and HA after head trauma
Subdural, SIADH leading to hypoNa, Creutz-feldt-Jakob Dz, neoplasm
Lucid interval after TBI
Epidural hemorrhage
Constipation and diarrhea hx beyond obvious
Mucus, float, thyroid sx, diet, abx, travel, HIV risks, h/o surgery
Constipation and diarrhea exam
don’t forget thyroid
DDx of constipation and diarrhea
Infectious: gastroenteritis (bacterial, viral, amoeba, parasitic), c diff, hep A
Cancer: colon, small bowel lymphoma, cardinoid syndrome
Anatomic: Diverticulosis, IBS, diet, chronic pancreatitis
Immune: IBD, celiac
Systemic: SA, hyper/hypothyroid, depression
Types of gastroenteritis
Bacterial, viral, protazoal, parasitic. Don’t forget tests for them (stool cx, shigella, c diff, o&p, giardia, entamoeba, cryptosporidosis)
Chest pain hx beyond obvious
DVT risks/hx, cocaine, fever, palpitiations, chest tenderness
CP physical exam
Sounds, pulses, edema, TTP chest, PMI, JVD. Pulm, abd, extrem (DVT)
CP DDx
MI, angina, GERD, costochondritis, dissection, PE, pericarditis, pneumothorax, esophagitis, esophageal spasm, PUD, PNA, esophageal rupture, muscle strain
Sickle cell acute chest syndrome plan
CBC, peripheral smear, reticulocyte count, LDH, EKG, CXR, ABG, d-dimer
GERD plan
Esophageal pH monitoring, EGD
Depressed mood DDx
Normal bereavement, MDD, adjustment d/o with depressed mood, depressive d/o NOS, substance induced mood d/o, dysthymic d/o, cyclothymic d/o, bipolar d/o
Depression Plan
Physical exam, Beck depressioninventory, TSH, Utox, CBC, mental status exam
Dizziness hx beyond obvious
Hearing/vision change, positional, recent URI, neck injury, h/o vascular dz, meds
Diziness PE
ENT, CV, neuro: romberg, nystagmus, tilt test, gait, hearing, Webber/Rinne
Menieres dz
Intermittent vertigo, tinnitus, nausea, hearing loss
Dizziness DDx
Meniere’s dz, vestibular neuronitis, labrynthitis (hearing loss), BPV, accoustic neuroma, med induced, dehydration, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, brainstem/cerebellar CA
Dizziness plan
Dix-Hallpike maneuver, MRI brain, VRDL/RPR, orthostatic vitals, audiogram, electronystagmography
Dyspareunia hx beyond the obvious
Discharge/burning, painful menses, hot flashes, lubrication, menopausal status, libido, sexual hx/abuse, surgery, PID, endometriosis
Dyspareunia DDx
Atrophic vaginitis, endometriosis, depression, abuse, cervicitis, PID, vulvodynia, vaginismus
Dysphagia hx
Solids v liquids, voice change, drooling, HIV risks, anxiety, Raynaud’s, regurgitation
Dysphagia PE
HEENT, skin (CREST, scleroderma),CV, pulm, abd
Dysphagia DDx
Esophageal CA, achalasia, systemic sclerosis, esophageal stricture, ALS, esophagitis, Plummer-Vinson syndrome, mitral valve stenosis, Zenker’s diverticulum
Dysphagia plan
Barium swallow, upper endoscopy with bx
Achalasia presentation
Dysphagia to solids and liquids progressing, hard to belch, regurgitating undigested food, weight loss. Plan - esophageal manometry
Esophagitis plan
Always get HIV and CD 4
Fatigue and Sleepiness Hx
sleep hygiene, stress, change in shift/lifestyle/diet, thyroid sx, h/o bleeding/anemia, meds, drugs, constitutional sx, family hx, swelling and urine (acute renal failure), DM symptoms
Fatigue and Sleepiness PE
ENT (thyroid, LAD, pharynx, conjunct pallor), CV, pulm, abd, neuro, extr (cool, pallor), +/- rectal with FOBT
Fatigue and Sleepiness DDx
OSA, hypothyroid, depression, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, narcolepsy, anemia, renal failure, PTSD, anxiety, DM, shift work sleep d/o
OSA and sleep difficulty plan
Polysomnography, nocturnal pulse oximetry
DM plan
Glucose tolerance test, HbA1C
Child with fever hx beyond obvious
Daycare, immunizations, lethargy, birth hx. Full PE as plan.
Child with fever DDx
Neonatal sepsis, meningitis, PNA, pyelo, otitis, URI, measels/rubella, varicella, scarlet fever
Child with fever plan
PE, CXR, UA, Ucx, LP, CBC, BMP, BCx, pneumatic otoscopy
Child with GI Sx hx beyond obvious
Constitutional sx (weight), rash, h/o similar sx or surgery, immunizations, meds, daycare
Child with GI Sx DDx
Pyloric stenosis, GERD, duodenal atresia, gastroenteritis, hepatitis, UTI, otitis, Hurschprung’s, low fiber diet, anal stenosis, hypothyroid, lead poisoning, intussusception, volvulus, appendicitis, Meckel’s diverticulum, enterocolitis, blunt abdominal trauma, lactose intolerance, abuse, somatoform d/o, malingering, IBS, hernia, testicular torsion, formula allergy
Pyloric stenosis sx
Spitting up with increasing forcefullness and frequency, nonbilious, occurs after feeding, stopped gaining weight