CK Flashcards
Alpha synuclein
Parkinson’s
Thymus absence on X-ray
Di George syndrome or thymic hypoplasia
Evaluation of Primary Amenorrhea
Pelvic exam or U/S uterus present (serum FSH)- increased karotype decreased cranial MRI
Uterus absent (karyotype, serum testosterone) 46xx normal female testosterone abnormal Mullerian development 46 xy normal male testosterone level androgen insensitivity syndrome
Preseptal cellulitis
Eyelid erythema and swelling, chemosis txt: oral Abx
Orbital cellulitis
symptoms of preseptal cellulitis plus PAIN w/ EOM, proptosis and/or opthalmoplegia w/diplopia txt: IV Abx and Surgery
Cat scratch Dx
Etiology: Bartonella henselae, fastidious gram - bacteria
Clinical manifestation- papule at scratch/bite site, regional adenopathy, +/- fever of unknown origin (>14days)
Dx: clinical +-serology
Txt: azithromycin
ALS
Loss of upper and lower motor neuron loss
High CPK levels
Riluzole, Baclofen, CPAP and Bipap, Tracheostomy
Charcot Marie Tooth Dx
Lose both motor and sensory innervation (distal weakness and sensory loss, wasting in legs, decreased DTRs, tremor)
Foot deformity with high arch common (pea cavus) legs look like inverted champagne bottles
Most acc test EMG
Peripheral Neuropathy
Best initial therapy- pregabilin gabapentin
Facial Nerve (Bell Palsy)
Best initial therapy: Prednisone
Most common complication: corneal abrasion
Guillain Barre
Bilateral Ascending weakness with loss of reflex, respiratory muscles weakness
Autonomic dysfunction
Most specific diagnostic test EMG/ nerve conduction studies
Decrease in FVC and peak
Inspirational
Myasthenia Gravis
Muscular weakness from antibodies against ach receptors at the NMJ
Double vision, difficulty chewing, ptosis, weakness of limb muscles worse at end of day
best initial test: Ach receptor antibodies
Most acc test: EMG
Imaging- Chest X-ray, CT, MRI for thymoma
Best initial therapy: Neostigmine
Acute myasthenic crisis
Severe, overwhelming dx, profound weakness, respiratory involvement
Txt: IVIG or plasmapheresis
Kawasaki Dx
Epidemiology 90% age <5, Asian
Dx criteria (4 of the following plus >5 days of fever)
- conjunctivitis
- mucositis (injected, fissured lips or pharynx, strawberry tongue)
- cervical lymphadenopathy
- rash: erythematous, polymorphous, generalized, perineal erythema & desquamation, morbilliform-erythema
- edema of hands and feet
Cat bites
Pasturella multiocida, anaerobic bacteria
MGMT: copious irrigation and cleaning, prophylactic amoxicillin/clavulanate, tetanus booster as indicated, avoid closure
Key features of a craniopharyngioma
Low grade malignancy derived from remnants of rathke pouch, optic chiasm compression-bitemporal hemianopsia, pituitary stalk compression- endocrinopathies( GH, DI), suprasellar calcified mass on imaging
Alzheimer’s Dx
MRI, VDRL or RPR B12, Thyroid
Txt: Donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, memantine
Lewy Body Dementia
Ass w/Parkinson’s Txt w levodopa/carbidopa
Creutzfeldt Jakob Dx
Rapidly progressive dementia w/myoclonic jerks, normal CT & MRI, CSF w/ 14-3-3 protein, biopsy is most accurate
Chronic pancreatitis
Secretin stimulation is the most accurate test for chronic pancreatitis
Best initial test: X-ray and abdomnial CT
Group B Strep pregnancy prophylaxis
Penicillin G 35 to 37 weeks
If severe allergy to PCN: vancomycin
Minor allergy: cefazolin
When sensitivity is available and PCN Allergy : clindamycin erythromycin
Primary ciliary dyskinesia
Resp tract findings: chronic sinopulmonary infxn, nasal polyps, bronchiectasis, digital clubbing
Extrapulm findings: situs inversus, infertility due to immobile spermatozoa, NORMAL GROWTH
Cystic Fibrosis
Resp tract findings: chronic sinopulmonary infxn, nasal polyps, bronchiectasis, digital clubbing
Extrapulm findings: pancreatic insufficiency, infertility due to absent vas deferens (azospermia), FAILURE TO THRIVE
Ectopic pregnancy
Risk factors: previous ectopic, previous pelvic/tubal surgery, PID
Clinical FX: abdominal pain, amenorrhea, vaginal bleeding, hypovolemic shock in ruptured ectopic, cervical motion, adnexal + abdominal mass
Dx: +hCG, transvaginal U/S revealing adnexal mass, empty uterus
Stable: MTX, unstable SURG
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Risk factors: prematurity, very low birth weight(<1.5 or 3.3ibs), enteral feeding (formula >breast milk)
Clinical Fx: vital sign instability, lethargy, bilious emesis, bloody stools, abdominal distension
X-ray: pneumatosis intestinalis, portal venous gas, pnemoperitoneum
Txt: bowel rest: parenteral nutrition, broad spectrum Abx, +/- surgery
Congenital hypothyroidism
Initially normal at birth, symptoms develop after maternal T4 wanes: lethargy, constipation, enlarged Fontanalle, protruding tongue, umbilical hernia, jaundice, dry skin
Dx: Elevated TSH low T4
Txt: Levothyroxine
Impetigo
Non bullous- staph aureus, group A Strep, bullous- S. Aureus
Limited skin involvement: mupirocin
extensive Skin involvement: oral Abx (cephalexin, dicloxacillin)
12 months
Infants weight triples, height doubles standing and learning to walk, uses a 2finger pincer grasp, says 1 word other than mama and dada and follows 1step command w/gesture
Prader Willi syndrome
Paternal 15q11-q13 deletion death by choking
Most common cause of pneumonia in CF children is
Staph Aureus
Txt: IV vancomycin
SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency
Failure of T cell development (adenosine deaminase) B cell dysfunction due to absent T cells
XLR, autosomal recessive
- recurrent severe viral, fungal or opportunistic infxn (pneumocystis)
- failure to thrive
- chronic diarrhea
Txt:?stem cell transplant
Bacterial Meningitis
Clinical features: fever, increased intracranial pressure (vomiting, AMS, headache), meningal irritation (nuchal rigidity)
complications: hearing loss (most common), intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy
Achalisia
Best initial test: Barium swallow
Most accurate: Manometry
Txt: Heller myotomy
Most acc test for esophageal cancer
Endoscopy
Esophageal spasm
Esophageal best initial test
Manometry most acc test
Txt: nitrates, calcium channel blockers
Plummer Vinson syn
Dysphasia, Iron def anemia , glossitis
Txt: iron replacement
Best test for Zenker’s Diverticulum
Esophagram
Boerhaave’s Syndrome
Full thickness tear
Hamman’s sign- crepitus
Subcutaneous air
EMERGEnCY
Pancreatic cancer
Painless jaundice
Most accurate test Gastritis
EGD
+ h pylori
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
Mechanical ventilation
Burns-curling ulcer
Head trauma-cushing
Coagulopathy
Zillinger Ellison Syndrome
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, anemia and Heme positive stools
Carcinoid syndrome
Flushing, wheezing, CV murmur(tricuspid regurgitation), diarrhea.
Best initial test: 5HIAA (urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid)
Txt: Octreotide
Paracentesis is performed when
New onset ascites
Abdominal pain and tenderness
Fever
Symptomatic from anemia means
SOB, Lightheaded, confused and sometimes syncope, hypotension and tachycardia, and chest pain
TTP
Hemolysis Low platelet Renal insufficiency Neurological disorder (confusion, seizure Fever Normal PT, PTT
Txt Plasmapharesis or FFP no platelets
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
CD 55, CD 59 decay accelerating factor deficiency
Hemolysis n thrombosis
Episodic dark urine
Pancytopenia
Txt Prednisone, bone marrow transplant, eculizumab, folic acid
Smudge cell
CLL
Cord compression
History of Cancer
Vertebral tenderness, sensory level, hyperreflexia
Epidural Abscess
Fever, high ESR
Vertebral tenderness, sensory level, hyperreflexia
Cauda Equina
Bowel and bladder incontinence, erectile dysfunction
Bilateral leg weakness
Saddle area anesthesia
Disk herniation
Pain, numbness of medial calf or foot
Loss of knee and ankle reflexes, positive straight leg raise
Felty Syndrome
RA
Splenomegaly
Neutropenia
Caplan Syndrome
RA
Pneumoconiosis
Lung nodules
Hydroxychloroquine
Toxic to retina
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis/ Still’s Dx
Often only with fever spikes, salmon colored rash, on chest and abdomen
Splenomegaly
Pericardial effusion
Mild joint symptoms
Lupus flare
Decrease in complement and raise in anti-DS DNA
What is the treatment to prevent recurrence of spontaneous abortion in Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Heparin and Aspirin
Anticardiolipin
Ass with spontaneous abortion in APL Syndrome
Anticentromere antibodies
CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome
Calcinosis Raynaulds phenomenon Esophageal dysmotility Sclerodactyl Telangiectasia
Polymyositis / Dermatomyositis
Best initial test and most accurate test
Best initial CPK and Aldolase
Most accurate test: muscle biopsy
Keratoconjuctivitis sicca
Dental caries
Dyspareunia
Sjögren’s syndrome
Most dangerous complication of Sjogren’s
Lymphoma
Sjogren best initial test and most accurate test
Best initial Schirmer test
Most accurate test lip or parotid gland biopsy
Best initial test on blood RO AND LA (SS-A- SS-B)
Water mouth
artificial tears
Best initial therapy for Sjogrens
Polyarteritis nodosa
Foot drop
Stroke in a young person
Hep B, C
Always spares lungs
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Henoch Schonlein purpura
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis has an excellent prognosis with
Positive ANA
Best initial test in an acute asthma exacerbation
ABG or Peak Expiratory flow
Mild- resp alkalosis
Severe- resp acidosis
Most accurate diagnostic test in asthma
PFTs
Adverse effects of inhaled steroids
Dysphonia and oral candidiasis
Management of acute asthma exacerbation
Oxygen
Albuterol +- inhaled anticholinergic (ipratropium)
Corticosteroids
If pt with acute asthma exacerbation has no response to oxygen, albuterol, and steroids or develops a respiratory acidosis what should you consider
Endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation
Chronic bronchitis
Productive cough for more than 3 months/year for 2 consecutive years
COPD exacerbation
Increase cough
Sputum
SOB
Best initial test COPD
Chest X Ray
Increased AP diameter
Air trapping flattened diaphragm
Most acc diagnostic test for COPD
PFT
Decreased FEV1/FVC
Increase TLC and RV
Decreased DLCO in emphysema
Acute exacerbation COPD
ABG - increase PCO2 and hypoxia
EKG COPD
A fib or multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT)
RAH or RVH
Echo: RA or RV hypertrophy, Pulmonary HTN
Improved mortality COPD
Smoking cessation Oxygen therapy (pao2 <55 or Sa02 < 90 or if pt has cor pulmonale pulmonary HTN or polycythemia PaO2 <60 or Sa02 <90
When do you prescribe antibiotics for COPD flare
Requiring hospitalization or having 2/3 cardinal symptoms
- Dyspnea
- Increased sputum production
- Increased sputum purulence
Abx: s. Pnemo, h flu or moraxella
Macrolides (azithromycin, clarithromycin), cephalosporin (cefuroxime, cefixime), amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, quinolone: levofloxacin, moxifloxacin), doxycycline or Bactrim
Best initial test Bronchiectasis
Chest X Ray
Most accurate test Bronchiectasis
High Resolution CT
Community acquired pneumonia
Within 48 hours of hospitalization
Pneumonia occurring before hospitalization
Recent viral infection pneumonia
Staph aureus
Anaerobic pneumonia
Poor dentition
Aspiration
Hoarseness
Chlamydophilia pneumonia
Abdominal pain or diarrhea pneumonia
Lower lobe pneumonia irritating intestines through diaphragm
Outpatient treatment for CAP
- Previously healthy or no antibiotics in past 3 months
Macrolide (Azithromycin/clarithromycin) or Doxycycline - comorbidities or Abx past 3 mo
Respiratory floroquinolone (Levofloxacin or Moxifloxacin)
Inpatient treatment for CAP
- Resp fluoroquinolone: levofloxacin or moxifloxacin
2. Ceftriaxone and azithromycin
CURB 65
Confusion Uremia (BUN>30) Resp distress RR>30, pulse >125 BP low (systolic <90) Age >65
Also:pO2 <60, pH <7.35, sodium <130, glucose >250, Temp >104 or comorbidities such as cancer, COPD, CHF, renal failure or liver dx
Healthcare associated Pneumonia
Pneumonia > 48 hrs after admission
Much higher incidence of Gram - bacteria such as E. Coli or Pseudomonas
HAP Treatment
Cefepime or Ceftazidime
Or Pip/Tazo
Or imipenem, meropenem or doripenem
Look for the following changes in VAP (ventilator associated pneumonia)
- Fever and/or rising WBC count
- New infiltrate on chest X-ray
- Purulent secretions coming from endotracheal tube
Most acc diagnostic test of VAP
Open lung biopsy
VAP treatment
- Anti-pseudomonal beta-lactam (cephalosporin- ceftazidime or cefepime or penicillin pip/tazo or carbapenem imipenem )
- 2nd anti-pseudomonal agent (aminoglycoside gentamicin or amikacin)
- MRSA agent (Vancomycin or Linezolid)
Lung Abscess best initial test
Chest Xray, CT more accurate best biopsy (sputum culture always wrong answer)
Best treatment for Lung abscess
Clindamycin
PCP best initial test
Chest X-ray showing bilateral interstitial infiltrates or ABG showing hypoxia or increased Aa gradient
LDH is always elevated
PCP most accurate test
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Sputum stain PCP
If positive no need for further testing
If negative-bronchoscopy as the best diagnostic test
PCP treatment
Bactrim
Add steroids when PaO2 <70 or Aa gradient >35
If toxicity to Bactrim: Clindamycin and primaquine (contraindicated in G6PD) or Pentamidine
PCP prophylaxis
Bactrim
If rash or neutropenia atovoquone or Dapsone (contraindicated in G6PD)
TB best initial test
Best initial test: Chest X Ray
Sputum stain and culture specifically for acid fast bacilli (mycobacterium) must be done 3x to fully exclude TB
If 3 negative acid fast but clinical suspicion is high: Bronchoscopy with BAL or pleural biopsy
TB treatment standard of care
RIPE PE- May be stopped after 2 mo RI for 4 months Total of 6 mo Txt is extended to 9 mo (osteomyelitis, miliary TB, meningitis, pregnancy)