Adult Primary Care Flashcards
Screening for diabetes - ADA
everyone over 45
Adults w/ BMI >25 or 23 if Asian + RF
q3 years
Metformin MOA
decrease hepatic glucose output
enhance insulin sensitivity
SGLT-2 inhibitors MOA
blocking renal glucose absorption
SGLT-2 inhibitors name of drugs
“ifozin”
SGLT-2 inhibitors adverse effects
gential/urinary infections
need to be decreased in CKD
increased risk of DKA
GLP-1 receptor agonists MOA
mimic effects of increntins + delay gastric emptying (wt loss)
GLP-1 receptor agonists names
-“atide”; injectable!
GLP-1 receptor agonists AE
GI side effects
pancreatitis
DPP4 Inhibitors MOA
increase incretins
increased risk of pancreatitis
Example of DPP4 Inhibitor
sitagliptin (Januvia)
Colon Cancer Screening
Age 50-75
annual FOBT or q10y colonoscopy
Early Screening for Colon Cancer
High risk pts include those with a relative <60 or at least 2 relatives at any age
Start at 40 or 10 years before
Screen q5y
Breast Cancer Screening Ages
40/50-75
Cervical Cancer Screening Ages
21-65
Lung Cancer Screening
ages 55-80
at least 30 pack years
current or quit in the last 15 years
Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm Screening
Men 65-75 who have smoked!
selective screening for family history in non-smokers in this age range
Osteoporosis screening
DEXA at 65 or 10 year risk of 8.4%
possibly age 70 in men
Lipid Screening
age 40-75, q5y
STD Screening
all women <24, gonorrhea + chlymadia
Weight Loss Surgery if BMI…
> 40 or >35 + comorbidities
L3 Sensation
anterior thigh/knee
L4 Sensation
anterior shin
Patellar Reflexes
L4 nerve root
L5 Sensation
dorsum of foot
Weak great toe dorsiflexion
L5 nerve root
Ankle Reflexes
S1 Nerve root
Weak Toe Walk
S1 Nerve root
spondylosis
spondylolisthesis
spondylolysis
spondylosis - disc space narrowing
spondylolisthesis - anterior displacement of vertebrae
spondylolysis - non union fracture of pars
lordosis
inward curvature of lumbar spine
kyphosis
outward curvature of thoracic spine
straight leg raise test positive
sciatic symptoms at angle less than 60
radicular pain below the knee
straight leg raise test specify and sensitive
sensitive but not specific
increasing specificity of SLR test
great toe dorsiflexion and contralateral test