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acute painless monocular vision loss
central retinal artery occlusion, cherry red macula (preserved circulation via posterior ciliary arteries), retinal pallor
Renal failure that does not respond to fluids in cirrhotic
hepatorenal syndrome
midodrine, octreotide, albumin
BUN/Cr ratio >20-pre renal
serotonin syndrome
autonomic dysfunction, fever, GI, clonus, hyperreflexia, tremor, rigidity
disseminated gono
systemic symptoms, tenosynovitis, dermatitis, polyarthralgia
ceftriaxone and azithromycin
herpangina
coxsackie group A, painful vesicles on posterior oropharynx, tx: supportive care
group A pharyngitis would have cervical LAD and tonsillar exudates
Refractory carpal tunnel
Nerve conduction studies in prep for surgery
Chagas
LV apical aneurysm in absence of CAD
protozoa, trypanosome cruzi, complete heart block, ventricular tachy
lyme-AV conduction block
WPW arrhythmia
treatment
short PR, delta wave, wide QRS
tachy->syncope
catheter ablate
trastuzumab (chemotherapy for breast cancer, HER 2) cardiotox
reversible after discontinuation
anthracycline isn’t reversible
Lead poisoning
at risk with level <5: repeat level in a year
5-44: remove sources, repeat level within a month
>45: chelation with EDTA, succimer
Unstable angina, NSTEMI management
no trops vs trops
TIMI score: low risk-stress test, cath otherwise
cirrhosis thrombocytopenia due to
portal hypertension and splenic sequestration
Prostaglandin for baby hypoxia
PDA dependent conditions (transposition, hypoplastic left heart)
st johns wort depression
effective for mild to moderate, multiple drug interactions, do not use with SSRIs-serotonin syndrome
External cephalic version timing
37 weeks if still breech
Ischemic stroke in the setting of DVT
Diagnosis
Paradoxical emboli, from venous system to arterial system through intracardiac shunt
TEE or bubble study
multi-nutrient malabsorption in young adult
screening
skin findings
celiac disease, can present without GI symptoms
anti-endomysial, anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies
vitiligo, dermatitis herpetiformis
patellofemoral pain syndrome
treatment
prepatellar bursitis
patellar tendonitis
reproduced on extension of knee with anterior pressure on patella, squatting, stairs
stretching and strengthening exercises
being on knees
inferior patella, jumping sports
Transfusion/volume expansion electrolyte abnormality
hypocalcemia- hyperactive DTRs
hypermagnesemia-hypoactive DTRs
tachypnea(respiratory alkalosis), tachycardia, fever, dizziness, GI symptoms, lactic acidosis
salicylate toxicity
deep dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, dyschezia, rectovaginal nodularity, ovarian mass
endometriosis
NSAIDs and combined OCPs
Diabetic baby heart
transient HCOM - spontaneous resolution within a few weeks
hypoplastic left ventricle in second trimester ultrasound
pancreatitis severity assessment
obesity, age, hematocrit, BUN, CRP
hypocalcemia post parathyroidectomy
hungry bone syndrome, bilateral neuro symptoms
cremasteric reflex
L1-L2, can be affected by diabetic neuropathy
acute multiple sclerosis treatment
maintenance therapy
pregnancy
spasticity treatment
IV steroids, plasmapheresis if refractory
beta-interferon/ glatiramer
gets better, but increased c/s and assisted delivery
baclofen/ tinazidine
hemophilia A genetics
x linked recessive
nursemaid’s elbow
normal xray, manual reduction by flexion and supination
salicylate toxicity treatment
sodium bicarb, glucose, activated charcoal
aspirin at 12 weeks gestation
renal disease, DM, HTN, prior preeclampsia
postpartum eclampsia
Sheehan syndrome
htn, end-organ damage, edema, tx: magnesium, antihtn
post partum pituitary infarct
peripartum cardiomyopathy surveillance
serial echos
If LV dysfunction is persistent, advise against pregnancy
MEN 2A
MEN 2B
MEN 1
medullary thyroid cancer (get calcitonin, CEA, neck ultrasound, RET)
hyperparathyroid, pheo (rule out before thyroidectomy)
no hyperparathyroid
hyperparathyroid, enteropancreatic tumors, pituitary
HCOM medical management
Refractory
ICD if
beta blocker, verapamil, disopyramide
alcohol ablation
history of cardiac arrest or v tach
nuchal rigidity + AMS
treatment
diagnosis
viral meningoencephalitis
coxsackie, echo, herpes, arbo (west nile)
supportive care
CSF aseptic pleocytosis, viral serologies
nonallergic rhinitis
chronic nasal blockage, postnasal drip, rhinorrhea
tx: topical intranasal steroids, intranasal antihistamines
* eye symptoms-allergic rhinitis, same tx
urethral diverticulum
diagnosis
postvoid dribbling, dysuria, dyspareunia, anterior vaginal mass, recurrent UTIs
MRI or TVUS
Fat pad displacement on xray after fall on outstretched hand
supracondylar fracture
immobilize