5/2/13 Flashcards
What characterizes pleuritic chest pain?
pain on inspiration
Is helical (spiral) CT for PE done w/ or w/o contrast?
with
This condition is characterized by blistering in sun-exposed areas, fragility of the skin on the dorsal surfaces of the hands, facial hypertrichosis, and hyperpigmentation.
porphyria cutanea tarda
What infection is porphyria cutanea tarda commonly associated with?
Hep C
What causes B-type Sx and possibly lytic bone lesions and ulcerative skin lesions, and is most prevalent in the Great Lakes, Mississippi River and Ohio River basins?
blastomycosis
What is the location of a stroke characterized by contralateral motor and/or sensory deficits more pronounced in the upper limb and homonymous hemianopsia?
MCA
What symptom may occur, specifically if a stroke occurs in the MCA on the dominant side?
aphasia
What symptom may occur, specifically if a stroke occurs in the MCA on the non-dominant side?
hemineglect and/or anosognosia
What is the location of a stroke that is characterized by contralateral motor/sensory deficits (more pronounced in the lower limb), and possibly urinary incontinence, gait apraxia, and abulia?
ACA
What is the location of a stroke that is characterized by homonymous hemianopsia, alexia w/o agraphia (dom hemisphere), visual hallucinations, sensory Sx, CN III palsy, and motor deficits?
PCA
What is the typical skin manifestation of sarcoidosis?
erythema nodosum
What is erythema nodosum again?
tender red nodules on both shins
What is a fungal infection endemic to the Southwest that can cause fever, cough, night sweats, and affect the skin, meninges, and skeleton?
coccidoidomycosis
What is the histo description of blastomycosis?
broad-based budding yeast
What may be used to Tx symptomatic blastomycosis?
itraconazole or amphotericin B
