Comlex 3 Flashcards
Day of Gonococcal conjunctivitis and RX
Day 2-7. Rx is Ceftriaxone/ Cefotaxime
When is Chlamydial Conjunctivitis usually present and Rx ?
Day 5-14 Rx is PO erythromycin
BLAStomycosis
Bone, Lung Andskin, - Fever, cough, weight loss, chest pain, arthralgia, Verrucous skin lesion. Rx is Itraconazole. IF disseminated then Amphotericin
Cavernous Hemangioma when is Surgery indicated
Surgery is indicated only if its symptomatic or more than 5 CM. Otherwise just watch.
Multiple Myloma features.
Can present with decreased anion gap. bence jones proteins, hypercalcemia. pancytopenia. increased plasma cells in the bone marrow.
Carpel Tunnel what nerve, what fingers. ?
Median Nerve, First 3 fingers
Cubital Tunnel. What nerve, what fingers.
Ulnar nerve, last 2 fingers ( Ring and little ). worse with elbow flexion.
When should you check TSH level after starting someone on Levothyroxine
In 6 weeks.
ACL injury
*Most commonly injured when playing soccer/football and hit from side. Patient usually reports a POP sound with tear and significant joint swelling within hours.
Unhappy Triad
ACL, MCL and Medial Meniscus
Most common causes of Dilated cardiomyopathy
Alcohol, Chagas and Doxorubucin
Constructive pericarditis
Calcification around heart - need surgery
Holosystolic murmur best heard at the lower left sternal boarder that increases with inspiration
TR
Indications for weight loss surgery
BMI > 40 or BMI > 35 with a comorbidity ( such as HTN, CHF, DM ESRD, depression.. list go on)
How do you diagnose Endometriosis
Laparoscopy
Vit B12 def
Elevated MMA and Homocysteine. Vit B12 can be normal !!! WTF
Vit V9 dEf
Elevated Homocysteine, Normal MMA
Risk factors associated with shoulder dystocia
Macrosomia, > 4 Kg, prolonged second stage of delivery, maternal diabetes, multiparity, Rx is Flex mom’s knee to abdomen and apply suprapubic pressure.
How do you treat Wilson disease
Penicillamine
Characteristics of Wilson disease
Decreased ceruloplasmin-> Cu accumulation, Kayser-Flasicer ring, parkinson like features, depression, Elevated AST, decreased albumin
How do you treat Hemochromotosis
Phlebotomy
CD5 positive and smudge cells means
CLL Rx is supportive.
Tension Pneumothorax Classical findings
Hypotension, JVD, Tracheal deviation to opposite side, hyperresonance and absent breath sounds on affected side.
Most affected pancreatic part in cancer is
Head
Trousseau’s syndrome- Migratory thrombophlebitis
Can be seen in pancreatic cancer
Small greasy, scaly plaque on face with erythema
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis RX
hydrocortisone ointment with ketoconazole oinment
What is the most important first test to order in a patient with syncope
ECG
How to do you treat DI
Desmopressin
What are the prophylactic treatments for cluster headache
CCB( Verapamil), Prednisone, Valproic acid, topiramate, and ergotamine.
Acute treatment of cluster headache
100 % oxygen, sumatriptan intranasal lidocaine
what type of Gastric ulcer associated with NSAIDS
Type V ( anywhere)
What type of gastric ulcers are associated with hypersecretion of acids
Type II and III
Type II gastric ulcer is located where
Body - associated with duodenal ulcer as well
Type III gastric ulcer is located where
Pre pyloric
Gastric ulcer types
Type 1- on lesser curvature - most common, Type II- on Body and duodenum- Type III- Pre pyloric Type IV- gastroesophageal junction Type V- can be anywhere
Treatment of choice for acromegaly
Transsphenoidal resection. Octreotide is only if patient is not a surgical candidate.
Patient is diagnosed with Lobular Carcinoma In Situ, What to do next ?
Excisional Biopsy. to rule out ductal carcinoma. Surgery is not indicated since this is just increases the cancer risk.
Anti Glomerular basement membrane abs positive in
Good pasteur
Treatment of Scabies
Permethrin cream applied neck down
Numerous Hamartomas + Pigmented melanotic(black) spots on the lips
Peutz-Jeghers
The most common risk factor for dementia is
Age
Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer/Lynch syndrome
Colon Cancer + Multiple other cancers ( Ovarian, endometrial, billiary) etc
Plummer- Vinson Syndrome
Fe Def Anemia -> Microcytic anemia, Spoon shaped finger nails ( Koilonychia), Esophageal webs and PICCA
Three per second spike and wave pattern on EKG
Absence seizure.
how long strep throat patients should stay home after starting abx
1-2 days - Its contagious !
Lupus Anticoagulant and Anti Cardiolipin Abs
Antiphospholipid syndrome.
Anti histone Abs
Drug induced Lupus
Cu def
Microcytic anemia, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia and fatigue, osteoporosis
Fetal heart rate tracing pneumonic
VEAL CHOP
Urine Coproporphyrin 1 80 % and Coproporphyrin III is 20 %
Dubin Johnson syndrome
Urine Coproprophyrin 1 is 20 % and Coproprophyrin III 80 %
Rotor Syndrome
Absolute Contraindications to Breast feeding
HIV, TB, Varicella on breast, Chemo/Radiation, Active drug use and Galactosemia
What should be supplemented to New born infants
Vitamin D if they are breastfeed
10 day old patient present with Hepatomegaly, vomiting, jaundice and cataract. What is the diagnosis?
Galactosemia
Lens dislocation, osteoporosis, Hypercoagulability, tall stature what is the diagnosis.
Homocystinuria. Rx is Vit B6
Mentally retarded patients with musty order and hypopigmentation
PKU Rx. is Phenylalanine.
48 Hr old infant is crying high pitch, tachypnea, vomiting, diarrhea, what did the mother use
Morphine
High pitch cry, increased alertness, decreased weight and head circumference of the baby. What did the mother use
Cocaine
Smudge cells and increased alk phos and lymphocytes showing CD5 what is the diagnosis
CLL
How do you treat Hep A
Reassurance.
what are the contra indications for post menopauseal HRT
History of breast cancer, or increased risk of clotting ( Current smoker, hereditary clotting disorders )
What is the treatment for post menopausal symptoms in a patient who is non smoker and with no hysterectomy
Oral combined estrogen and progesterone
3 Conditions where you use IVIG
Kawasaki disease, ITP and GBS
How do you treat Essential Tremor
BB
Only anemias with Increased RDW
Fe Def and Hemolytic anemias
Main difference between Fe def and ACD
TIBC , High in Fe def. Both can present and Microcytic
what to check for Carcinoid syndrome
5 Hydroxy indol acetic acid ( 5 HIA) in the urine
How do you treat Carcinoid syndrome that is non resectable
Octreotide.
PTSD RX
SSRI
Organophosphate toxicity
Cholinergic Toxicity- Diarrhea, miosis, salivation, lacrimation Rx is Atropine
TCA Toxicity
QRS, QT prolongation, anti choliergic toxicity CNS problems.
Digoxin Toxicity
Bradycardia. CNS problems. Green yellow color blindness.
Bulls eye Calcification B/M?
Benign- Granuloma
Pop Cron Calcification B/M ?
Benign- Hamartoma
Panic Attack first line
SSRI
Pheo, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Mucosal neuromas and Marfanoid habitus
MEN II B
How do you diagnose Intestinal malrotation
Upper GI Sereis
How do you diagnose Intussusception and Hirschsprung disease
Contrast Enema
How do you treat Cavernous sinus thrombosis
IV ABX
B3 def
Pellagra- Diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia
Treatment of Polycythemia vera
In High Risk - Hydroxyurea, In Low risk- Serial Phlebotomy.
Patient presents with Diarrhea, Steorrhea, DM, Hepatomegaly, Cholylithiasis and Hypocholrhydria and weight loss. What is the diagnosis ?
Somatostatinoma.
Right 2nd intercostal crescendo- Decrescendo murmur
AS- Pulsus parvus et tardus
Murmurs that increases with Valsalva
MVP and HOCM
Murmurs that increases with inspiration
Right sided murmurs
Murmurs that increases with expiration
Left sided murmurs
Treatment of Choice of Endometriosis
OCP + NSAIDS
How do you differentiate Syphilis from Chancroid and Herpes
Syphilis is painless and herpes and chancroid are painful with painful LAD
How do you diagnose Primary syphills
Dark field microscopy /Fluorescent ab testing
How do you diagnose Secondary or tertiary syphilis
RPR/VDRL–> FTA ABS / Darkfield microscopy
Syphilis RX
Primary/Secondary - Single PCN G
Tertiary syphilis - 3 doses of PCN G
Neurosyphilis– PCN G Infusion
Patient with Vertigo, Hearing loss and Tinnitus
Meniere’s disease
First line treatment for Graft vs Host disease, Second line
IV Steroids. Second line Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate mofetil. Cyclosporine.
Prophylactic for Graft vs Host disease
MTX + Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus + Sirolimus
Head injury– LOC lucid phase and LOC
Epidural hematoma - MMA Biconvex
Subdural hematoma, what artery, how do they look
Bridging vein Crescent shaped.