5/13 Flashcards
Migraines in children
Often bifrontal and shorter in duration
Recurrent pneumonias in the same anatomic region suggest
Bronchial obstruction due to an underlying abnormality (bronchogenic carcinoma most worrisome)
RA + Nephrotic syndrome think what
Amyloidosis (AA amyloidosis)
Next step in suspected achalasia after barium swallow
endoscopy to rule out malignancy (can mimic achalasia)
What frequently follows umbilical stump infection in neonates
Neonatal tetanus (generally seen in infants born to unimmunized mothers)
Measles vs Rubella
Fever higher in measles (up to 104)
Rash in measles is darker and spreads more gradually (reddish brown compared to pink)
HIV pt’s w/ signs of inc ICP, HA, and low grade fever should be evaluated for
Cryptococcal meningitis
Mech for esophageal dysmotility in SS
Atrophy and fibrosis of the smooth muscle in the lower esophagus
What is eosinophils esophagitis
Heartburn that does not respond to standard medications for GERD
Manometry will show esophageal hyper contractility
What can AVMs in the lung cause
Shunting of blood from right to left side of the heart, causing chronic hypoxemia and a reactive polycythemia
Hep B a risk for what glomerular disease
Membranous nephropathy
How do anticholinergic drugs cause urinary retention
Reducing detrusor contraction and preventing urethral sphincter relaxation
What should be done after any central venous catheter is placed
CXR to confirm proper placement
Who should get DM screening
All patients w/ sustained BP > 135/80
Maybs everyone over 45
How does mesothelioma present
Unilateral pleural abnormality with a large pleural effusion on CXR
Laps of VIPoma
Hypokalemia and achlorhydria
Hypercalcemia and hyperglycemia
Why replace volume before intubating in those in hypovolemic shock
Positive pressure ventilation increases intrathoracic pressure, which decreases preload, which can cause circulatory collapse if volume isn’t fixed first
MCC of bloody diarrhea in absence of fever
E. coli
2 first steps in sever hypercalcemia
IV saline bolus and calcitonin
Myasthenic crisis mgmt
Endotracheal intubation followed by treatment w/ plasmapheresis or IVIg and steroids
Systemic manifestations of Fe poisoning
Abdominal pain
Hematemesis
Shock
Metabolic acidosis
MCC of empyema
Bacterial seeding of a parapneumonic effusion in setting of bacterial pneumonia
AE of hydroxychlorquine
Retinopathy
What causes placental abruption
Bleeding into decidua-placenta interface after rupture of maternal decidual blood vessels
US that is pathognomonic for placental abruption
Retroplacental hemorrhage on US
What is E corrodes
Gram neg anaerobe normally seen in oral flora
Hallmark of ischemic hepatopathy
Rapid and massive increase in transaminases w/ modest accompanying elevations in T bili and alk phos