Acronyms/triads Etc Flashcards

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4 A’s of dementia

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Amnesia, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia

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2
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Neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoid)

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Flushing bronchospasm diarrhea

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3
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RCC

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Hematuria, abdominal mass, flank pain

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4
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Ruptured AAA triad

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Hypotension abdominal pain pulsatile mass

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5
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5 A’s of smoking cessation

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Ask
Advice
Assess
Assist
Arrange

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6
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Multiple myeloma

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Calcium
Renal
Anemia
Bone pain

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7
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Hemolytic anemia

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Anemia
Jaundice
Splenomegaly

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8
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Gonoccocal septic arthritis

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Tenosynovitis
Vesiculopustular skin lesions
Polyarthralgia

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9
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Seronegative spondyloarthritis

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Dactylitis
Conjunctivitis
Psoriasis
Enthesitis

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10
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Red man syndrome triad

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Flushing, pruritis, urticaria
Vancomycin use

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11
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Readiness to change

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Pre-contemplative
Contemplative
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Relapse 

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12
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Cycles of domestic violence

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Tension build up
Violent outburst
Honeymoon phase

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13
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Post MI complications

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Pericarditis
LV free wall rupture
VSD
Papillary muscle rupture

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H’s and T’s of cardiac arrest

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Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ion
Hypo/hyperK
Hypothermia
Tension PTX
Tamponade (cardiac)
Tamponade (pulmonary)
Toxins
Thrombosis (coronary)
Thrombosis (pulmonary)

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15
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Gonoccoccal septic arthritis

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Polyarthralgia
Tenosynovitis
Vesiculopustular skin lesions

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16
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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Altered mental state, rigidity, hypothermia, autonomic disfunction

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17
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SADMANS

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Meds to hold if sick dehydration esp DM and renal patients

Sulfonylurea
ACEI
Diuretics
metformin
ARB
NSAIDs
SGLT2i

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Q

Tetras of meningitis

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Headache, fever, neck stiffness, aLOC

19
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PODS sinusitis

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Pain/pressure (facial)
Obstruction (nasal)
Discharge
Smell (disorder)

20
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PIRATES afib

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Pulmonary causes (embolism, OSA)/pericarditis
Ischemia/infarct
Rheumatic heart dz
Alcohol
Thyroid
Electrolytes/Endocarditis
Sepsis

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3Ws for normal pressure hydrocephalus

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Wacky- dementia
Wild- gait apraxia
Wet- incontinence

22
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ALARMER

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Ask for help
Legs mcRoberts
Anterior shoulder disimpaction
Rotate posterior shoulder
Manual removal of posterior arm
Roll on all fours
Episiotomy

23
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Beck’s triad

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Cardiac tamponade

Hypotension, distended neck veins, muffled heart sounds

24
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Triad of shaken baby syndrome

A

Retinal hemorrhage
Subdural hematoma
Cerebral edema

25
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VONCHOP

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Limb threatening emergencies in MSK injury

Vascular injury
Open fracture
Neuro compromise (cauda equina)
Compartment syndrome
Hip dislocation
Osteomyelitis/septic arthritis
Pelvic fracture (unstable)

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SALTER

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Salter harris fractures(relation to growth plate)

Straight through (I)
Above (II)
Lower (III)
Two and through (IV)
ERasure of growth plate (V)

27
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Yellow flags of low back pain

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A negative attitude that backpain is harmful and disabling

Fear, avoidance behavior, and reduce activity levels

An expectation that passive treatments are more beneficial than active

Attendance to be depressed, have low morale, social withdrawal

Social or financial problems

Compensation issues

28
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Normal pressure hydrocephalus triad

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Encephalopathy
Gait disturbance
Urine retention

29
Q

Triad of measles

A

Cough
Coryza
Conjunctivitis

30
Q

Most common causes of small bowel obstruction

A

Cancer
Adhesion
Hernia

31
Q

Most common causes of large bowel obstruction

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Volvulus
Cancer
Diverticulitis

32
Q

Causes of ileus

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Surgery
Infection
C Diff
Inactivity
Electrolyte disturbances
Opioids
Anesthesia

33
Q

5 R’s of motivational interviewing

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Relevance to patient
Risk of smoking
Reward of quitting
Roadblocks
Repetition at each visit 

34
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Smoking 2-3s

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Highest withdrawal 2-3 days
Withdrawals improve 2-3 wks
Highest relapse 2-3 months

35
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Stages of alcohol withdrawal

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Stage one: tremor, sweating, anorexia, diarrhea, agitation
Stage two: hallucinations
Stage three: seizures
Stage four: delirium tremens, autonomic hyperactivity 

36
Q

Triad of reiter syndrome

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Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t climb a tree

Uveitis
Urethritis
Arthritis 

37
Q

HANG IV

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Small bowel obstruction:

Hernia
Adhesion
Neoplasm
Gallstone ileus

Intussusception
Volvulus 

38
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Mono triad

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EBV infection:

LN, fever, pharyngitis

Fatigue, HA

39
Q

PODS rhinosinusitis

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Pain (facial)
Obstruction (nasal)
Discharge
Smell loss

40
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Risk factors for hip dysplasia (Fs)

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Female
First born
Frank breech
Fluid
Fast