3.28.17 Flashcards
who/what conditions are at high risk for colon cancer (4)?
- FMHx of adenomatous polyps or colorectal cancer (CRC)
- IBD
- familial adenomatous polyposis
- hereditary nonpolyposis CRC (Lynch synd)
IBD –> when start colon cancer screening? How often?
8yr after dx –> colonoscopy w bx –> every 1-2yr
Marfanoid body habitus –> what condition?
- Marfan synd
- homocystinuria
homocystinuria –> genetic disorder –> what type of heredity? enzyme def?
AR –> cystathionine synthase def
distinguishing features: Marfan synd vs homocystinuria
- Marfan: aortic root dilation
- homocystinuria: intell disability, thrombosis
child –> fair hair & eyes, dev delay, cerebrovasc accident –> condition?
homocystinuria
homocystinuria –> tx
- vitB6, folate, vitB12 –> lower homocysteine levels
- antiplatelet or anticoag –> prevent stroke, CAD, VTE
3yo F –> recurrent bact infect, severe periodontitis, marked leukocytosis –> condition?
leukocyte adhesion def
leukocyte adhesion def –> CBC findings?
marked leukocytosis w neutrophilia
leukocyte adhesion def –> 1st presenting sign
delayed umbilical cord sep
leukocyte adhesion def –> pt presentation
recurrent skin & mucosal bact infect:
- no pus
- poor wound heal
erlichiosis –> found in what part of USA?
- SE
- S central
erlichiosis –> pt presentation
- flu-like illness
- neuro ssx (confusion)
erlichiosis –> lab findings (4)
- leukopenia
- thromobcytopenia
- elevated LFT
- elevated lactate deH
erlichiosis –> tx
doxycycline
shoulder dystocia –> warning signs (2)
- prolonged 1st/2nd stage of labor
- turtle sign: fetal head deliver –> retract into perineum
42yo M –> iron def anemia –> most likely cause?
chronic GI blood loss
when is prosthetic joint infect early onset? delayed onset?
early onset: <3mo
delayed: 3-12mo
early onset prosthetic joint infect –> org?
virulent org –> Staph aureus, Pseudomonas
delayed onset prosthetic joint infect –> org?
less virulent org –> coag-neg staph
delayed onset prosthetic joint infect –> presentation
- chronic pain
- implant loosen
- gait impair
- sinus tract form
DM type I –> onset
bimodal:
- 4-6yo
- early puberty
what is: fetal growth restriction
US-estimated fetal wt <10th percentile for gestational age
symmetric fetal growth restriction –> onset?
1st trimester
symmetric fetal growth restriction –> etiology (2)
- chrom abnormal
- congenital infect
asymm fetal growth restriction –> onset?
2nd-3rd trimester
asymmetric fetal growth restriction –> etiology
utero-placental insuff –> ie HTN
charcot joint –> 3 major assoc conditions
- DM
- tabes dorsalis (3ary syphilis)
- vitB12 def
charcot joint –> pathophys
nerve damage –> decreased proprioception, pain, temp –> pt unknowingly traumatize wt-bearing joints –>
- 2ndary degen jt dz
- jt deformation
- fxal limitation
charcot joint –> imaging findings
- loss of cartilage
- osteophyte
- loose bodies
drug-induced acne –> common side effect of what drug?
glucocorticoids
definition: bacteruria
> 100,000 CFU/ml bact
preg –> why at increased risk of ascending infect (pyelonephritis)?
increased progesterone –> relax smooth muscle –> ureteral dilation
preg –> asymptomatic bacteriuria –> at increased risk for (2)?
- preterm labor
- low birth wt
chorioamnionitis –> dx
clinical dx:
- maternal fever
- > 1 of following: uterine tender, maternal/fetal tachycardia, malodorous amniotic fluid, purulent vag discharge
chorioamnionitis –> tx
- IV broad spectrum abx
- delivery –> oxytocin to accelerate labor
- antipyretic –> reduce maternal fever –> improve fetal tachycardia
bronchiectasis –> pathophys
infect + impaired bact clearance –> recurrent bact infect, inflamm, tissue damage –> bronchi thicken & dilate
recurrent dyspnea, fever, tenacious sputum, hemoptysis, crackles, digital clubbing –> condition?
bronchiectasis
succinylcholine –> type of drug?
depolarizing neuromusc blocker
why beware use of succinylcholine in burn pt?
burn injury, stroke, skeletal muscle trauma –> upreg postsynaptic ACh receptors –> succinylcholine –> bind ACh receptors –> K efflux –> severe hyperK –> cardiac arrythmia
DM –> small fiber injury –> type of ssx?
positive symptoms:
- pain
- paresthesia
- allodynia
DM –> large fiber injury –> type of ssx?
negative symptoms:
- numb
- loss of proprioception & vibration sense
- diminished ankle reflex
what is hydrogen breath test
test of lactose intolerance: ingest lactose –> measure increased breath hydrogen –> indicate bacterial carb metab
lactose intolerance –> test results of following:
- hydrogen breath test
- stool test for reducing subst
- stool pH
- stool osmotic gap
- hydrogen breath test: positive
- stool test for reducing subst: positive
- stool pH: low
- stool osmotic gap: increased
inflamm acne –> tx
topical retinoid + benzoyl peroxide
mod-severe inflamm acne –> tx
topical retinoid + benzoyl peroxide
+ topical abx
acne –> when use oral abx or isotretinoin?
severe/recalcitrant inflamm acne
neonate –> micrognathia, microcephaly, rocker bottom feet, overlapping fingers, absent palmar creases –> condition?
trisomy 18 (Edwards synd)
trisomy 18 (Edwards synd) –> cardio comp?
congenital heart dz –> #1 VSD
endometriosis –> definitive dx
laparoscopy –> visualize & biopsy endometrial implants
suspect endometriosis –> empiric tx
NSAID + oral contraceptive
suspect endometriosis –> empiric tx fail –> next step?
laparoscopy –> visualize & biopsy endometrial implants
endometriosis –> common sole presenting symptom
infertility
adnexal fullness on PE –> US –> ovarian cyst –> hyperechoic nodules & calcifications –> condition?
dermoid ovarian cyst (mature cystic teratoma)
dermoid ovarian cyst (mature cystic teratoma) –> dx
US –> ovarian cyst –> hyperechoic nodules & calcifications
dermoid ovarian cyst (mature cystic teratoma) –> comp
ovarian torsion
ovarian torsion –> typical presentation
acute onset unilat lower abd pain
possibly:
- N/V
- fever
when give anti-D immune globulin?
- 28-32wk gestation
- after delivery if baby Rh+
STD test –> +chlamydia, -gonorrhea –> pt asymptomatic –> tx
azithromycin only
pt w infectious mono –> difficult swallow, labored breathing, severe tonsillar enlrg –> comp most at risk for developing?
acute airway obstruct
pt w infectious mono –> difficult swallow, labored breathing, severe tonsillar enlrg –> at risk for acute airway obstruct –> tx
corticosteroid
pts at highest risk for osteomyelitis (3)
- IVDA
- sickle cell
- immunosupp
vertebral osteomyelitis –> onset
chronic (>6wk) & insidious w minimal ssx
most reliable sign for vertebral osteomyelitis
tender to gentle percussion over spinous process
vertebral osteomyelitis –> characteristic back pain
not relieved by rest
vertebral osteomyelitis –> most sensitive dx
MRI
terminal deoxynucleotidyltransferase (TdT) –> positive in what cell types (2)?
pre-B & pre-T lymphoblasts
lymphoblast –> +Tdt –> positive for what other immunostain?
periodic acid Sciff (PAS)
myeloblast vs lymphoblast –> difference in immunostain?
myeloblast: +peroxidase
lymphoblast: -peroxidase –> +PAS
5yo M –> hip pain –> most common cause
transient synovitis
transient synovitis –> tx
- rest
- NSAID
transient synovitis –> lab findings
usu no lab abnormalities
Marfan synd –> mutation?
fibrillin-1
sarcoidosis –> CXR findings
bilat hilar adenopathy
sarcoidosis –> tissue bx findings
noncaseating granuloma
when give HPV vaccine
- start age 11-12
- until age 26
sig smoking history & hyperCa –> CXR –> hilar mass –> condition?
squamous cell Ca
paraneoplastic synd seen in:
- squamous cell Ca of lungs
- small cell lung CA
- squamous cell Ca of lungs: PTHrP
- small cell lung CA: ACTH, SIADH
UA –> lrg amt of blood –> urine microscropy shows 0-1 RBC –> condition?
rhabdomyolysis –> myoglobinuria
penile fracture –> goes to ER –> pain, can’t urinate, swollen penis –> next step? why?
blood at meatus, dysuria, urinary retention –> suspected urethral injury –> retrograde urethrogram
vitiligo –> pathophys
autoimmune –> regional destroy melanocytes
vitiligo –> tx
topical or systemic corticosteroid
HSV encephalitis –> CSF findings (3)
- lymphocytic pleocytosis
- increased erythrocytes
- elevated protein
7yo M –> FOOSH –> supracondylar humerus fx –> complains of increasing pain despite mult doses of pain meds –> should be concerned about what?
cmpt synd
40yo F –> wt loss, lid lag, hand tremor, A-fib w RVR –> condition?
hyperthyroid
hyperthyroid –> A-fib –> tx
BB
healthcare worker never got HepB vaccine –> needlestick from pt w active HepB infect –> next step?
HB vaccine & HB immune globulin ASAP
HIV pt –> CD4 <50 –> bloody diarrhea –> condition?
CMV colitis
HIV pt –> CD4 <50 –> bloody diarrhea –> next step?
colonoscopy w bx –> look for CMV colitis
HIV pt –> CD4 <50 –> bloody diarrhea –> CMV colitis –> r/o what other condition?
ocular exam –> r/o concurrent retinitis
oxytocin –> AE (3)
- hypoNa
- hypotension
- tachysystole
what is uterine tachysystole
abnormally freq contractions –> >5 contractions in 10min
premature neonate –> comp (3)
- resp distress synd
- patent ductus arteriosus
- bronchopulm dysplasia
- intraventricular hemorrhage
- necrotizing enterocolitis
- retinopathy of prematurity
premature neonate –> how screen for intraventricular hemorrhage? why do a screen?
screen w serial head US
25-50% asymptomatic
premature neonate –> intraventricular hemorrhage –> comp? pathophys?
blood accum –> irritate arachnoid villi –> impair ability to absorb CSF –> hydrocephalus
premature neonate –> intraventricular hemorrhage –> how prevent IVH?
- prevent preterm labor
- antenatal corticosteroid
uterine fibroids –> dx
US
what is metatarsus adductus
congenital foot deformity –> medial deviation of forefoot
metatarsus adductus –> tx
resolve spontaneously
menstrual irreg, infertile, enlrg ovaries, acanthosis nigricans –> condition?
PCOS
PCOS –> tx
1st line: wt loss –> decreased peripheral estrogen conversion
wt loss unsuccessful: clomiphene citrate (SERM) –> induce ovulation
clomiphene citrate –> MOA
SERM
block estrogen receptor at level of hypothalamus –> inh neg feedback mech –> hypothalamus restore pulsatile GnRH secretion –> normalize LH, FSH level –> LH surge –> ovulation
traumatic head injury –> CT –> hyperdense football-shaped lesion –> condition?
epidural hematoma
traumatic head injury –> progressive lethargy –> CT –> epidural hematoma –> tx
symptomatic –> emergent neurosurg hematoma evacuation
52yo F –> gradual onset weakness of leg muscles –> several months can’t climb stairs –> no other problems –> condition?
polymyositis
polymyositis –> clinical presentation
- slowly progressive proximal weakness of LE
- no/mild muscle pain/tender
polymyositis –> dx? results?
muscle bx –> mononuclear infiltrate surrounding necrotic and regenerating muscle fibers
67yo F –> severe vulvar itch & burn –> thin, dry white plaque-like vulvar skin w loss of labia minora –> condition?
lichen sclerosus
lichen sclerosus –> pt presentation
vulva:
- intense pruritis
- white atrophic plaque –> “cigarette paper”
- dyspareunia
lichen sclerosus –> dx?
- clinical dx
- definitive dx: punch bx –> confirm dx & r/o vulvar SCC
lichen sclerosus –> comp?
premalig lesion for vulvar SCC
Paget dz of bone –> lab findings:
- Ca
- Ph
- alk phos
- urine hydroxyproline
- Ca: normal
- Ph: normal
- alk phos: high
- urine hydroxyproline (bone turnover marker): high
64yo F –> worsening focal back pain, bilat LE weak, sensory loss, gait ataxia –> condition?
spinal cord compression
spinal cord compression –> pt presentation (4)
- worsening focal back pain
- bilat LE weak
- sensory lsos
- gait ataxia
spinal cord compression –> can develop what in acute phase? What is a late finding?
acute phase –> spinal shock:
- absent reflex
- flaccid paraplegia
late –> bowel/bladder disturb
watery diarrhea –> 3 categories
- osmotic
- secretory
- fxal
secretory diarrhea –> hallmark
- lrger daily stool vol (>1L/day)
- occur even during fasting/sleep
how distinguish osmotic vs secretory diarrhea?
stool osmotic gap
osmotic: elevated
secretory: reduced
secretory diarrhea –> pathophys
luminal ion channels disrupted –> state of active secretion
pre-eclampsia –> definition
new onset HTN at >20wk gestation + proteinuria +/or end organ damage
pre-eclampsia w severe features –> what are severe features (4)
evidence of end organ damage:
- severe HA
- visual changes
- severe transaminitis
- elevated creatinine
HTN crisis –> 1st line drugs for BP ctrl (3)
- hydralazine
- labetalol
- nifedipine
what are the types of primary humor deficiencies? (5)
- X-linked agammaglobulinemia
- common variable immunodef
- IgA def
- hyper-IgM synd
- IgG subclass def
primary humor deficiencies –> clinical features
virus, encap bact –> sinopulm infect –> recurrent and/or severe
hyper-IgM synd –> lab findings:
- B cells
- IgG
- IgA
- IgM
- B cells: normal
- IgG: low
- IgA: low
- IgM: high
X-linked agammaglobulinemia –> lab findings:
- B cells
- IgG
- IgA
- IgM
- B cells: low or absent
- Ig: low
common variable immunodef –> lab findings:
- B cells
- IgG
- IgA
- IgM
- B cells: normal
- Ig: low
IgA def –> lab findings:
- B cells
- IgG
- IgA
- IgM
- B cells: normal
- IgA: low
IgG subclass def –> lab findings:
- B cells
- IgG
- IgA
- IgM
- B cells: normal
- IgG: low
fever & pulm ssx worsen after initial improve –> condition?
2ndary bact pneumonia after influenza
19yo M –> influenza –> 2ndary bact pneumonia –> org?
comm-acquired MRSA
19yo M –> influenza –> 2ndary bact pneumonia w comm-acquired MRSA –> clinical features (5)
rapidly progressive, necrotizing pneumonia:
- high fever
- productive cough (often hemoptysis)
- leukopenia
- multilobar cavitary infiltrates
greatest RF for cerebral palsy
premature birth
cerebral palsy –> usual cause
prenatal insult to brain development
cerebral palsy –> grp of synd characterized by?
nonprogressive motor dysfx
cerebral palsy –> #1 form seen in preterm infants
spastic diplegia
cerebral palsy –> 3 subtypes
- spastic
- dyskinetic
- ataxic
spastic diplegia –> presentation (3)
LE:
- hypertonia
- hyperreflexia
- equinovarus deformity
50% of cerebral palsy pts also have ___?
intell disability
cerebral palsy –> how are their mvmts?
voluntary mvmts:
- uncoordinated
- limited
suspected acromegaly –> preferred initial test
insulin-like growth factor 1
what is Wallenberg synd
lat medullary infarct
Wallenberg synd –> cause
occlusion of post inf cerebellar or vertebral A
Wallenberg synd –> clinical features (5)
- loss of pain/temp over ipsilat face & contralat body
- ipsilat bulbar muscle weak –> hoarse
- vestibulocerebellar impair –> vertigo, nystagmus
- Horner’s synd
- motor fx of face & body spared
what PFT result suggests asthma?
> 12% increase in FEV1
pt gets implantable pacemaker –> R heart fail –> should suspect what comp?
tricuspid regurg d/t direct leaflet damage or inadeq leaflet coaptation
tricuspid regrug –> type of murmur?
holosystolic
severe aortic stenosis –> PE findings (3)
- carotid pulse –> delayed & diminished
- soft S2
- mid-late systolic murmur –> max at 2nd R intercostal space
what is pulsus parvus and tardus? seen in what condition? what causes it?
severe aortic stenosis –> blood flow obstruct –> diminished & delayed carotid pulse
what causes S2 heart sound?
- mainly aortic (A2) valve closure
- pulmonic valve (P2) closure
why is S2 heart sound soft in severe aortic stenosis?
aortic leaflets –> thicken & calcify –> reduce mobility
term neonate –> polycythemia –> definition
> 65% hemotocrit
neonate –> polycythemia –> etiologies (3)
- excess transfer placental blood: delayed cord clamp
- in-utero hypoxia: maternal HTN, smoke
- poor placental gas exchange: maternal DM
neonate –> polycythemia –> ssx (4)
- usu asx
- resp distress
- hypoglycemia
- neuro ssx
vegans at risk for what vit def?
B12
vitB12 def –> ssx (2)
- anemia
- neuro comp
vegan –> fatigue & pallor –> started on folic acid –> fall & forgetfulness –> why?
vegan –> B12 def –> folic acid supplementation –> correct anemia –> but rapid progress of neuro comp
44yo M –> H&P, labs, abd US –> found to have cirrhosis –> should look for what else?
screen EGD –> esophageal varices
primary prophylaxis for esophageal variceal hemorrhage
- nonselective BB –> propranolol or nadolol
- endoscopic variceal ligation
who is at low (<10%) pretest probability of CAD (2)?
- any age –> asx
- <50 F –> atypical CP
pt w chest pain –> at low pretest probability for CAD –> next step?
no further dx testing for CAD
pt w chest pain –> at high pretest probability for CAD –> next step?
- start meds for CAD
- expert eval to consider coronary angiography
pt w chest pain –> at interm pretest probability for CAD –> next step?
EKG stress test
pericarditis –> EKG findings
diffuse ST segment elevations
chronic kidney dz –> chest pain –> condition?
uremic pericarditis
pericarditis –> what’s heard on cardiac auscultation?
friction rub
chronic kidney dz –> uremic pericarditis –> tx
hemodialysis:
- rapid resolve chest pain
- reduce size of any assoc pericardial effusion
clues to correct diagnosis of AD polycystic kidney dz (3)
- HTN
- palpable bilat abd masses
- microhematuria