15.8.2013(history) Flashcards

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Best predictor of future depression

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Sleep disturbance

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Early awakening with inability to go to sleep

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Depression

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Rx of restless leg syndrome

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Gabapentin
Carbamazepine
Clonazepam
Dopamine receptor agonists
Opioids
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Causes of restless leg syndrome

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Iron deficiency
Polyneuropathy
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Rheumatoid arthritis
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Akathesia

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Inner sense of restlessness with intense desire to move not referable to legs

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__________ is associated with development of REM behaviour disorder

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PTSD

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A high percentage of REM behaviour disorder patients have

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Parkinsonism
Multi-system atrophy
Dementia(lewy body)

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Symptoms of parasomnias in predisposed persons can be precipitated by

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Sleep deprivation

Vigorous physical activity

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Narcoleptic tetrad

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Day time sleepiness
Cataplexy
Sleep paralysis
Hypnagogic hallucination

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_______ % of narcoleptics experience all 4 symptoms

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15-20%

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Family history in narcolepsy?

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1/3rd have family history

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Age of onset of murmurs

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Before 5: congenital heart disease
5-15: rheumatic heart disease
15-30: mitral valve prolapse
After 30- idiopathic hypertrophic sub-aortic stenosis,bicuspid aortic valve

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Vaccines given to adults

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Pneumococci
Meningococci
Tetanus
Rabies
Rubella
Hepatitis A or B
RhoGam
Influenza
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Symptoms of PTSD

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Intrusive recollections(flashbacks)
Nightmares
Avoidance of reminders
Psychic numbing
Anhedonia
Autonomic hyper arousal
Hypervigilance
Insomnia
Enhanced startle reaction
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History that is a must in women?

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LMP

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Important past history in a suspected ectopic pregnancy case

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PID

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Blue velvet lung

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Angio thrombotic hypertension in injectable drug users

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Ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids

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Less than 5:1

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Rich source of omega 3 fatty acids

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Fish

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Acute acoustic trauma causing cochlear hydrops may manifest as

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Tinnitus

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Diet rich in omega 6 fatty acids

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Canola oil
Safflower oil
Corn oil
Cottonseed oil
Soybean oil
Peanut oil
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Adverse effects of trans fat

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High LDL cholesterol
Impaired glucose tolerance
Low birth weights
Decreased visual acuity by transmission through breast milk

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Chinese restaurant syndrome

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MSG(mono sodium glutamate)

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Briquet syndrome

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25 different symptoms in 9 or 10 symptom groups

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Components of general appearance
``` Development Nutrition Apparent state of consciousness Apparent age Sex Posture or position in bed Comfort Attitude toward examination Degree of illness(acute or chronic) Movements Habitus Body proportions ```
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Psoas sign
``` Hip externally rotated and knee flexed Appendicitis Diverticulitis Regional ileitis Psoas hematoma Psoas abscess ```
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Position of Perinephric abscess patient
Bends towards the side of lesion
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Orthopnea signifies left sided congestive cardiac failure _____ % of time
95
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Relief of breathlessness in left sided heart failure
When rt sided heart failure supervenes
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Causes of Orthopnea other than lt heart failure
``` Pulmonic stenosis Increased abdominal contents Pulmonary Orthopnea(b/l apical lung disease) ```
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Why PND pts go near window?
Cold air to face relieves Dyspnea
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Platypnea is accompanied by
Orthodeoxia
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Platypnea in a cirrhosis pt is a signal for
Liver transplant
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Causes of Platypnea
``` Recurrent pulmonary emboli Necrotising pneumonia with pneumatocele formation B/L staphylococcal pneumonia Pleural effusion TB PFO ```
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Trepopnea in pulmonary disease,side?
Good side down Exceptions: Pleuritis Infants
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Causes of Trepopnea
Atrial myxoma | RCC or HCC growing into rt atrium(lt Trepopnea)
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US:LS ratio in achondroplasic dwarfs
More than 1
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Body Habitus abnormalities in Marfan syndrome
US:LS ratio is low | Arm span is more than height
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Skeletal abnormality in achondroplasic dwarfs
Humeri and femora are shorter
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First signs of Marfan syndrome in children
Skeletal changes
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Normal waist/hip ratio
0.7 Pear : less than 0.7 Apple: more than 0.85
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HIV associated lipodystrophy
``` Emaciated cheeks,arms,thighs,buttocks with prominent superficial veins Buffalo hump Neck circumference expands by 5 to 10cm Breast hypertrophy Central truncal obesity ```
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The bladder of riva rocci cuff should encircle atleast _______ % of arm circumference
80
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What to do if the mercury column is bouncy in sphygmomanometer
Tighten the knurled nut at top of column
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BP auscultation is done with
Bell of steth
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What to do if korotkoff sounds are very faint?
Make the pt raise his arm with the cuff in situ and close and open his fists a few times..slowly inflate the cuff and ask the patient to lower his arm
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Can diastolic pressure be measured by palpation?
Yes..Palpate the brachial artery for korotkoff sounds
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Effect of smoking on blood pressure
Increases systolic pressure by 20mm in 4 min
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Drugs that increase blood pressure
``` NSAID anti migrane drugs Anti incontinence drugs Oral contraceptives Cold remedies Cyclosporine Tricyclics ```
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Who is at high risk of side effects of hypertension? | Dippers or nondippers
Non dippers(no nocturnal fall in BP)
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Why identifying pre-hypertensives is important?
There is no threshold blood pressure level for CVS morbidity
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How are hypertensives classified by JNC criteria?
According to higher component of either systolic or diastolic
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Components of blood pressure
Average Variability(increased CVS morbidity) Diurnal variation
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Health risks of increasing blood pressure begins at
115/75 mm Hg
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How many blood pressure measurements should be made before classifying according to JNC?
Two or more seated measurements in two or more visits
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Stage 3 of hypertension according to ESC
More than or equal to 180/110
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Isolated systolic hypertension
Systolic pressure more than or equal to 140 | Diastolic pressure less than 90
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Isolated systolic hypertension in young
High systolic pressure in brachial arteries alone