10 Flashcards

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manifestations of cerebellar dysfunction in alcohol abusers

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gait instability, truncal ataxia, difficulty with rapidly alternating movements (dysdiadochokinesia), hypotonia, intention tremor

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adjuvant vs salvage therapy

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adjuvant is given in addition to (at same time) as standard therapy
salvage is given after if standard therapy fails
neoadjuvant is given before

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drug of choice for stabilizing bony metastatic lesions to prevent hypercalcemia of malignancy and pathologic fractures

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bisphosphonates (zoledronic acid, pamidronate)

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PEP for Hepatitis B

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Hep B IgG

if unvaccinated, Hep B IgG PLUS Hep B vaccine IMMEDIATELY

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haldol or ativan for delirium in an demented elderly patient?

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haldol

benzos are CI, may be metabolized slower, cause paradoxical agitation, and ^risk adverse events

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how to treat UACS (upper airway cough syndrome)?

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1st generation oral antihistamine (chlorpheniramine) or combined antihistamine-decongestant (brompheniramine and pseudo ephedrine)

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most common early SEs of levodopa-carbidopa

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*hallucinations, confusion, agitation, dizziness, somnolence, nausea
think added dopamine causes “schizophrenia-like” effects

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what beta-1 agonist to use in decompensated heart failure? what effects does it have?

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dobutamine: B-1 receptor agonist (some B-2 and a-1 activity)
positive inotrope: ^contractility, which DECREASES LVESV (less blood left in heart after contraction)
positive chronotrope: ^HR
minor B-2 activity leads to small DECREASED SVR

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flu-like illness, symmetric polyarthralgias, macular rash on limbs/trunk, peripheral edema, cervical LAD after recent travel, think ?

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Chikungunya fever

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diabetic foot ulcer may cause what type of osteomyelitis (spread and # of organisms)?

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polymicrobial infection via contiguous spread
S. aureus, S. progenies, Pseudomonas, anaerobes
tx with vanc and zosyn

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initial treatment of PAD

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smoking cessation, low-dose ASA, statin therapy, exercise program, eval for HTN/DM
next: cilostazol, then percutaneous or surgical revasculariztion if persistant symptoms
NOT warfarin

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1st line treatment for idiopathic intracranial HTN

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acetazolamide +/- furosemide

if refractory: optic nerve sheath decompression ro lumboperitoneal shunting

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what to do if some AST/ALT elevation after beginning RIPE therapy?

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nothing, common self-limiting reaction to INH

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lab findings in polycythemia vera

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^Hgb, ^WBC, ^plts
LOW EPO (normally activates JAK2 tyrosine kinase)
+JAK2 mutation (constitutively active, so down regulates EPO)
secondary forms of polycythemia will have ^EPO

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how to tx PV

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phlebotomy, hydroxyurea

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manifestation of dermatomyositis

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weakness equal in UE and LE 
Gottron's papules (hands), heliotrope rash (face)
^CPK, aldolase, LDH
\+anti-RNP, anti-Jo-1, anti-Mi2
dx: EMG, skin/muscle bx
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dermatomyositis is associated with ?

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malignancy: ovarian, lung, pancreatic, stomach, CRC, non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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antiemetics that can cause EPS

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metoclopramide (reglan), prochlorperazine, promethazine (phenergan) (dopamine antagonist like antipsychotics)
decreased DA leads to relative ^ACh–>EPS
tx: anticholinergics like benadryl and benztropine
(zofran (ondansetron) is a serotonin antagonist)

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best treatment for anorexia in cancer patients

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progesterone analogues: megestrol acetate and medroxyprogesterone acetate
also corticosteroids, but these have more SEs
dronabinol: little benefit

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vascular cutaneous lesion, fever, malaise, night seats, +/- liver, CNS, bonen involvement in HIV+ individual think?

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bacillary angiomatosis (if CD4+ less than 100)
Bartonella henselae: cat scratch
Bartonella quintana: lice bite
tx: doxy or erythromycin
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tick bite + flu-like symptoms, anemia, thrombocytopenia, ^WBCs, ^bilirubin, ^LDH, ^LFTs, think ?
how to diagnose and treat?

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Babesiosis
dx: thin blood smear, will see intraRBC rings (“Maltese cross”)
tx: atovaquone + azithromycin, quinine + clindamycin if severe
may cause DIC, CHF, ARDS, splenic rupture

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tourniquet test used to diagnose ?

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dengue fever
fever, severe mylagias/headache (“breakbone fever”)
low WBCs, low plts

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important cause of hypocalcemia in alcoholics

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hypomagnesemia

causes decreased release of PTH and PTH resistance (not association with ^phos like other causes of hypoPTH)

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pleural glucose less than 60 mg/dL or pleural fluid/serum glucose ration of less than 0.5 is seen in ?

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complicate parapneumonic effusion, malignancy, TB, RA

other exudative and transudative effusion have pleural fluid glucose similar to blood glucose

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pleural fluid pH in transudative and exudative effusions

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normal: 7.60
transudative: 7.4-7.55
exudative: 7.30-7.45
if less than 7.30 usually due to ^acid production (empyema) or decreased H- efflux from pleural space (pleuritis, tumor, pleural fibrosis)

26
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1st step if consider central retinal artery occlusion

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ocular massage and high-flow O2

intraarterial tPa within 4-6 hrs of vision loss MAY be useful

27
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carpal tunnel treatment

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1st: nocturnal wrist splinting

if unresponsive: oral or injected steroids, then surgical decompression

28
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23- vs 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine immune responses

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23: capsular polysaccharides, induces T-cell INDEPENDENT B-cell response
13: capsular polysaccharides conjugated to a protein antigen, T-cell DEPENDENT B-cell response (13 year olds are “dependent T-nagers”)

29
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Live vaccines such as MMR and intranasal influenza produce what immune response?

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CD8+ T-cell proliferation

30
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oral polio vaccine produces what response

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IgA response (anti-poliovirus IgA antibodies into the GI tract)

31
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Modified Well’s

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"SAT IS PBC"
Signs (3)
Alt. dx less likely (3)
Tachy 100+ (1.5)
Immobilization/Surgery (1.5)
Previous PE/DVT (1.5)
Blood (hemoptysis (1)
Cancer (1)

greater than 4: PE likely : get CTA
if less than 4: D-dimer

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MTX SEs

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GI symptoms, oral ulcers or stomatitis, rash, alopecia, hepatotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity, BM suppression
supplement with folic acid (MTX is a purine antimetabolite)

33
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TNF-a inhibitor (anti-cytokine) SEs

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neutropenia, infection, demyelination, CHF, malignancy

34
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INO is due to damage to ?

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the heavily myelinated fibers of the medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF)
can occur with lacunar stroke in pontine artery distribution
bilateral seen in MS

35
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hypopigmented lesions with decreased sensitivity + painful nerve deformations and neuropathy think ?
how to dx?

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M. leprae

skin bx from edge of lesion

36
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TB vs bacterial vs viral meningitis

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bacterial: WBC 1000+, glucose less than 40, protein 250+
TB: 5-1000 WBC, glucose less than 10!, protein 250+
viral: 100-1000 WBC, glucose 40-70 (normal), protein less than 100

37
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CSF in GBS

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^protein with normal cell count (albuminocytologic dissociation)

38
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fever, leukocytosis, LUQ abdominal pain, think?
can also develop?
what is it associated with?
tx?

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splenic abscess
can develop L pleuritic chest pain, L pleural effusion, splenmeg
associated with infectious endocarditis (hematogenous spread), IVDU, immunosuppression, trauma, Hgbpathies
tx: splenectomy, perc. drainage if poor sx candidate

39
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tight blood glucose control decreases what DM complications?

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decreases MICROvascular complications: retinopahty, nephropathy
uncertain effect on macro vascular (MI, stroke) and all-cause mortality

40
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afib is most commonly caused by ectopic foci within ?

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the pulmonary veins!

in contrast, ^SA node discharge rate causes sinus tach

41
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a flutter commonly involves a ?

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reentry circuit around the tricuspid annulus

42
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who should be screened for hep C

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IVDUsers, high-risk needle exposure, received blood transfusions before 1992

43
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hyperthyroidism with RAIU scan showing uptake in 1 nodule/lobe

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toxic adenoma with autonomous production of thyroid hormones
in contrast, RAIU scan is dark if ^TH due to release of preformed TH
and diffuse uptake seen if Graves (Ab-stimulated TH production)

44
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plasma aldosterone/renin ratio suggestive of primary hyperaldosteronism

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aldo/renin greater than 20 with plasma aldosterone greater than 15 ng/dL
next: adrenal suppression with salt loading (+ is inability to suppress aldo)
if +, abdominal CT to check out adrenals

45
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best test for ddx adrenal adenoma and bilateral adrenal hyperplasia (if can’t ddx on imaging)

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adrenal venous sampling

46
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LVEDV in CHF?

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elevated due to increased blood volume due to renal sodium and water retention

47
Q

drug-induced acne presents how?

due to what meds?

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monomorphic papules/pustules, lack of comedones, atypical location/age
meds: steroids, androgens, immunomodulators, anticonvulsants, antipsychs, antiTB (INH)

48
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osteomalacia may be caused by ?

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severe vit. D deficiency: malabsorption, bypass sx, celiac, chronic liver/kidney disease, RTA type 2, inadequate calcium intake

49
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what lab results will be seen in osteomalacia?

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low Ca2+ and phos absorption–>low levels

low Ca2+–>secondary hyperPTH–>^Ca2+ bone/kidney reabsorption–>^alk phos

50
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osteomalacia on XR

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decreased bone density with thinning cortex, “codfish” vertebral bodies (concave), pseudofx (Looser zones)

51
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bone lesions due to malignancy are typically lytic and have what lab values

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^Ca2+

52
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bone mineralization and labs in osteoporosis

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NORMAL mineralization
NORMAL Ca2+, phos, PTH, alk phos!
LOW bone mass

53
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rapid-onset hirsutism in a female, think ?

how to work up?

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hyperandrogenism (PCOS is slowly progressive)
^testosterone with normal DHEAS: ovarian source (more common)
^DHEAS: adrenal source

54
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complications in ADPKD

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liver cysts
berry aneurysms
valvular HD (MVP, AI)
colonic diverticula
abd. wall/inguinal hernia
55
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ankylosing spondylitis pts can develop what lung disease? what PFTs?

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restrictive LD due to decr. chest wall and spinal mobility
decreased vital capacity and TLC but normal FEV1/FVC
FRC and RV normal or increased

56
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non-tender solitary LNs in head/neck are concerning for ?

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squamous cell carcinoma

57
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hold what meds before cardiac stress testing

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BB, CCB, nitrates only IF pt does NOT have known CAD

continue if they do have CAD to determine efficacy of antianginal therapy